TOPEKA, Kansas, May 1 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Commerce Launches Blueprint to Build Grant Program for Community Centers Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of the Blueprint to Build program, an innovative new Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding round. This program provides rural Kansas communities a faster, more affordable way to construct state-of-the-art comm  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 30, 2025 NAVY General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut (N00024-12-C-2115, N00024-17-C-2100, N00024-17-C-2117); and Huntington Ingalls Inc., Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Virginia (N00024-15-C-2114, N00024-16-C-2116, and N00024-21-C-2106), are awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee with ceilings, and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modifications for construction of tw  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated April 8, 2025, from the HF Sinclair Corp., Dallas, Texas: * * * Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (REG-119283-23) Room 5203, P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 HF Sinclair's Comments on the Clean Fuel Production Credit under Section 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code ("45Z Credit") HF Sinclair Corporation ("HF Sinclair") requests  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has released the following public communication dated April 8, 2025, from the Kansas Chamber of Commerce: * * * We appreciate the Department of Justice reviewing anticompetitive regulations in various industries. I am writing today on behalf of the Kansas Chamber, specifically addressing the Energy sector being reviewed by the department. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission adopted Order 1000 in 2011 and re-affirme  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 1 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * KCC orders AT&T to pay $60K in penalties for failing to provide locates TOPEKA - The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has assessed $60,000 in fines to AT&T for failure to provide timely locate marks of its underground facilities as required by the Kansas Underground Prevention Act (KUUDPA). Kansas law requires excavators to provide at least two days notice of their intent  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Joins Over 100 House Democrats in Filing to Defend Taxpayer Privacy at the IRS (Washington, D.C.) - This week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and over 100 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief in the case Centro de Trabajadores Unidos v. Bessent, urging the D.C. district court to block an unprecedented agreement that  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Applauds President Trump's First 100 Days in Office WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) applauded President Trump's first 100 days of his second term. During his remarks, Rep. Mann highlighted the Trump Administration's milestone accomplishments including a 95% drop in border apprehensions, the signing of commonsense legislation including the Laken Riley Act and  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Honors Women of the "Six Triple Eight" WWII Battalion with Congressional Gold Medal WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined his colleagues in awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the Women's Army Corps 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion also known as the Six Triple Eight. The ceremony was attended by family members of the Six Triple Eight. The Six Triple Ei  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Pens Op-Ed in Newsweek: The President's First 100 Days Is a Return to American Greatness Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) penned an op-ed in Newsweek today, celebrating the rapid progress of President Donald Trump's First 100 Days. Click HERE or on the image above to read Senator Marshall's full op-ed in Newsweek Highlights from Senator Marshall's op-ed  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: 100 Days of Promises Made, Promises Kept by President Trump Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) released a video today highlighting the wins President Trump has delivered for Kansans - and Americans nationwide - in his first 100 days. Click HERE to watch Senator Marshall's video. Transcript of Senator Marshall's remarks: "Well, folks, I don't know about  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: President Trump's First 100 Days Have Been Some of the Most Consequential in American History Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) delivered a speech on the Senate floor today recapping President Donald Trump's historic first 100 days of his second administration. Click HERE or on the image above to watch Senator Marshall's full speech. Highlights from Sen  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Davids Condemns Reckless Republican Budget: "It's Cruel, Not Strategic" During a U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Mark Up today, Representative Sharice Davids spoke out against President Trump and House Republicans' extreme budget proposal, which would slash Medicaid and take food off Kansans' tables -- all to fund tax breaks for billionaires. While reaffirming her  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-03) Hosts FIFA World Cup Briefing with Transit Agencies from Across the Country Today, Representative Sharice Davids, founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus, hosted a Capitol Hill briefing with transit agencies from across the country to highlight the critical role transportation will play in ensuring the success of the 2026 FIFA  more