KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 26, 2025, entitled "Colorado Job Openings and Labor Turnover - December 2024": * * * Colorado had 128,000 job openings in December 2024, compared to 167,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 26, 2025, entitled "Utah Job Openings and Labor Turnover - December 2024": * * * Utah had 74,000 job openings in December 2024, compared to 87,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the j  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Votes against Republican Budget Bill That Would Gut Medicaid, SNAP, and other Essential Services to Fund Tax Cuts for the Wealthy (Washington, D.C.) - Last night, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted against House Republicans' reckless budget scheme that enables the gutting of Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital government services to fund another round of tax cuts  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Warns of Impact of Trump Administration's Federal Funding Freeze on Missouri Agriculture, Calls on USDA to Restore Funding for Local Projects (Washington, D.C.) - This week, following the termination (link is external) of a federal grant to the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council and the shutdown (link is external) of a soybean research project in Missouri after the Trump Administrat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Opposes Partisan Budget Bill Favoring Billionaires Over Hard Working Kansans Bill cuts Medicaid and increases grocery prices while adding to the federal deficit Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted against a reckless budget plan that attacks the middle class and would slash essential investments that help families afford health care, put food on the table, and keep their kids in schoo  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Seeks Applicants to Fill District Court Judge Position in the 18th Judicial District TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly is seeking applicants to fill the district court judge position in the 18th Judicial District, which is composed of Sedgwick County. The governor received official notice of this vacancy from the Clerk of the Appellate Courts on Feb. 13, 2025. Individuals wishing to ap  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 27 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * 25-TRAM-331-OOS Docket Type: OOS - Out of Service Docket Description: In the Matter of the Suspension of Operating Authority of JNA Transport LLC Date Filed: 02/26/2025 * * * Original text here: https://estar.kcc.ks.gov/estar/portal/kscc/page/NewDockets/portal.aspx  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 27 -- The Kansas State Corporation Commission has issued a Presiding Officer Order in two related dockets concerning Somerset Energy, Inc., mandating electronic service of all documents and orders. This move aims to expedite proceedings related to the potential revocation of Somerset Energy's injection authority at eight wells and the company's petition to open a separate docket. The order, issued by Presiding Officer Jonathan R. Myers on February 26, 2025, covers Docket No  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 27 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Supreme Court to conduct special session April 29 in Logan TOPEKA--The Kansas Supreme Court will visit Logan, Kansas, April 29 as part of its ongoing outreach to familiarize Kansans with the court, its work, and the overall role of the Kansas judiciary. The court will visit USD No. 326 and the Logan Intergenerational Family Education Center, also known as the LIFE Center, at 601 W. N  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Moran Bill Fights Housing Shortage by Encouraging Homeowners to Expand, Build Properties WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) are introducing bipartisan legislation to make it easier for rural workers to live in the communities they serve, as well as address the housing shortage across the nation. The Farmhouse-to-Workforce Housing Act would expand the e  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Takano's Opening Statement at Legislative Presentation of The American Legion & Multi VSOs WASHINGTON-- Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39) delivered the following opening statement as prepared at the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs joint hearing entitled, "Legislative Presentation of The American   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today along with Representative Mark DeSaulnier to pay tribute to the Reverend Phil Lawson, a distinguished civil rights leader, pastor, and tireless advocate for social justice. Reverend Lawson passed away on January 26, 2025, at the age of 92. Throughout his life, Reverend Lawson dedicated his li  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Applauds Trump, Rollins Leadership on HPAI Outbreak WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, applauded President Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for their five-step plan to combat the Highly-Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and skyrocketing egg prices.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Votes to Save Taxpayer Dollars, Invest in U.S. National Security WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H. Con Res 14 (link is external), which establishes a budgetary framework for fiscal year 2025 and sets budget levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2036. H. Con. Res. 14 is the first step required to unlock the budget reconciliation process in the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lynch, Cleaver, Meeks, Torres Launch Congressional Public Housing Caucus Co-Chaired by lawmakers who lived in Public Housing, the CPHC is dedicated to tackling issues related to public housing by serving as a resource for lawmakers in Congress (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representatives Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05), Gregory Meeks (NY-05), and Ritchie Torres  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall, Daines, and Bennet Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Outdoor Recreation and Expand Access to Public Lands Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), Steve Daines (R-Montana), and Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) today introduced the "Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act," which would support public access for hunting, fishing, hiking, and other outdoor wild  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Padilla, Hirono, Lankford Introduce Bill to Promote Wildfire Mitigation Through Wildlife Grazing WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) introduced legislation to promote research on how grazing can support wildfire mitigation, fuels reduction and post-fire recovery. Several states have implemented pil  more