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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Wednesday May 28, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Alford Urges Trump Administration to Investigate Potential Ties Between Antisemitic Murderer and Foreign Terrorist Organizations
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Urges Trump Administration to Investigate Potential Ties Between Antisemitic Murderer and Foreign Terrorist Organizations Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Following the heinous antisemitic murders of two Israeli Embassy employees last week, one of whom was a native of the Kan  more

CPKC Executives to Present at Wells Fargo Industrials & Materials Securities Conference
CALGARY, Alberta, May 28 -- The Canadian Pacific Kansas City issued the following news release on May 27, 2025: * * * CPKC executives to present at Wells Fargo Industrials & Materials Securities Conference Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer Nadeem Velani and Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer Mark Redd will address the 2025 Wells Fargo Industrials & Materials Securities Conference on June 10, 2025, at  more

Extreme Weather Forced Another Schedule Adjustment in Softball World Series Games
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 27 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Extreme Weather Forced Another Schedule Adjustment in Softball World Series Games COLUMBUS, Ga. - [ Bracket | Schedule ] More severe weather at South Commons forces another schedule adjustment for game 16 between Southern Oregon and Georgia Gwinnett, which has been suspended in the bottom of the seventh in no outs as the Raiders lead 3-0. Game 16 b  more

Sen. Moran Celebrates Groundbreaking for KU Cancer Center
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Celebrates Groundbreaking for KU Cancer Center KANSAS CITY, KS - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) this weekend participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new University of Kansas (KU) Cancer Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Sen. Moran was joined by Dr. Roy Jensen, Chancellor Douglas Girod, Dr. Jeffrey Holzbeierlein, Governor Laura Kelly, Bob Page, President and Chief Executive Officer  more

Textron Aviation receives Excellence in Manufacturing Training Award
WICHITA, Kansas, May 27 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Textron Aviation receives Excellence in Manufacturing Training Award As a leader in general aviation with a commitment to excellence, innovation and the future of flight, Textron Aviation has been honored with the 2025 Excellence in Manufacturing Training Award. The award recognizes the company's unwavering dedication to workforce development through its worl  more

Trump Administration Appoints David Schemm to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Kansas
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints David Schemm to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Kansas The Trump Administration recently appointed David Schemm as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Kansas. Schemm joined the Kansas FSA team on May 5, 2025.  "When America's farming communities prosper, the entire   more

VA IG: Delayed Diagnosis, Treatment for Patient's Lung Cancer and Deficiencies in Lung Cancer Screening Program at VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System
WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 24-00990-99) entitled "Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment for a Patient's Lung Cancer and Deficiencies in the Lung Cancer Screening Program at the VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System in Topeka and Leavenworth." Here are excerpts: * * * The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection to evaluate allegations related to a patient's care and the lung cancer screening (LC  more