WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 19, 2025 NAVY Lockheed Martin Corp., Syracuse, New York, was awarded a $54,207,213 cost-plus-incentive-fee undefinitized delivery order (N00024-25-F-6219) under previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract (N00024-19-D-6200) for production of submarine electronic warfare systems on new construction and in-service submarines. Work will be performed in Syracuse, N  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has announced that it is reviewing an application under the Change in Bank Control Act to acquire shares of a bank holding company, with potential implications for the Nebraska banking sector. The proposed transaction involves Emma Ryan of Heartwell, Nebraska, who seeks to join the Ryan Family Group, a group acting in concert, to acquire voting shares of First Central Nebraska Co. If approved, the acquisition would grant indirect contr  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has announced that several individuals and family groups have submitted applications under the Change in Bank Control Act to acquire voting shares in bank holding companies. The applications, filed in accordance with 12 U.S.C. 1817(j) and Section 225.41 of Regulation Y, are now open for public inspection and comment. One of the proposed acquisitions involves members of the D'Angelo Family Group, which includes Dahlia D'Angelo of Sarasot  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 19 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Cuts Ribbon at New Kansas Health and Environment Laboratories in Downtown Topeka TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly joined Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Janet Stanek, state and local leaders, and community members Wednesday to cut ribbon at the new state-of-the-art Kansas Health and Environment Laboratories (KHEL). The new facility is located in the Capitol Comple  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has determined that imports of paper plates from China, Thailand, and Vietnam are causing material injury to the U.S. industry. The ruling follows an investigation into claims that these products were being sold in the United States at less than fair value and, in the case of China and Vietnam, were also benefiting from government subsidies. The investigation was initiated on January 25, 2024, after petit  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Judicial branch launches first stage of new attorney admissions portal TOPEKA--The Kansas judicial branch launched Monday a new portal aimed at streamlining and updating the admissions process for prospective Kansas attorneys. Rollout of the portal began with three Supreme Court Rule application forms, Rule 716: Admission to the Bar by Examination, Rule 717: Admission to the Bar by  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Kansas Tourism Wins International Gold for Annual Travel Guide Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that Kansas Tourism earned a Gold Award for its 2024 Kansas Official Travel Guide, which provides information on the multitude of attractions, events, dining, lodging, outdoor adventures and travel resources found throughout the state. Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Kansas KanCare is the state's Medicaid program. More than 411,000 Kansans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Kansans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The Museum of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri, has announced plans to return the human remains of two individuals to the Shawnee Tribe, following a determination of cultural affiliation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains, which were originally acquired by Andrew Taylor Still in the late 19th century, were used in the early development of osteopathy and are believed to have been obtained from the Ea  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has released a notice regarding properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, encompassing multiple states across the country. The nominations, submitted by various state historic preservation offices before March 8, 2025, are now open for public review and comment. These sites reflect a broad range of historical and cultural significance, including architectural landmarks, historic districts, and sites tie  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois has completed an inventory of human remains and determined a cultural affiliation with multiple Native American tribes, leading to their planned repatriation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains, which represent at least three individuals, were found in Racine, Wisconsin, and are linked to the region's ancient effigy mound builders. The remains, consisting of bone fragme  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Pingree, Adams, McGovern, and 80+ House Democrats Condemn USDA for Canceling Programs that Feed Children, Support Local Farmers and Food Banks (Kansas City, MO) - This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Alma Adams (D-NC), and James McGovern (D-MA), along with more than 80 House Democrats, condemned the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (U  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The University of Tennessee, Department of Anthropology, Knoxville, has completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and determined their cultural affiliation with multiple Native American Tribes. The remains, representing at least four individuals, were originally removed from the Luthi site in Clay County, Kansas, and are now set for repatriation. The Luthi site, designated 14CY27/40, is a bur  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The University of Tennessee, Department of Anthropology, Knoxville and the Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, have completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, determining a cultural affiliation between the remains and the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. The remains, representing at least four individuals, along with 66 associated funerary objects, were or  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Yale Peabody Museum in New Haven, Connecticut, has completed an inventory of human remains in its collection and has determined their cultural affiliation with several Native American tribes. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the museum will return these remains to the affiliated tribes. The remains of at least six individuals were originally collected in 1871 by members of the Yale College Scientific Expe  more