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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Wednesday July 09, 2025 ( 13 items )  

20th Annual Missouri American Water MR340 Event Set for July 8-11
CAMDEN, New Jersey, July 7 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * 20th Annual Missouri American Water MR340 Event Set for July 8-11 * St. Louis, Mo. (July 7, 2025) - On July 8 beginning at 7:00 a.m. more than 500 paddlers from around the world will begin the 20 th Annual Missouri American Water MR340 river race. Participants will paddle 340 miles from Kansas City to St. Charles in non-motorized boats, kayaks and canoes  more

Connectivity as versatile as the aircraft, Starlink high-speed internet now available for Cessna Caravan
WICHITA, Kansas, July 8 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Connectivity as versatile as the aircraft, Starlink high-speed internet now available for Cessna Caravan * WICHITA, Kan. (July 8, 2025) - Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced an additional high-speed internet connectivity solution for the Cessna Citation Caravan following the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) issua  more

Garmin Expands ECHOMAP Ultra 2 Series With Larger 16-Inch Chartplotters
OLATHE, Kansas, July 9 -- Garmin, a global positioning system technology developer for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and sport activities and utilities, issued the following news release: * * * Garmin expands ECHOMAP Ultra 2 series with larger 16-inch chartplotters Offering bigger, high-resolution displays with built-in sonar and mapping to help serious anglers find and catch fish * OLATHE, Kan./July 8, 2025 - Garmin (NYSE: GRMN), the world's largest/1 and most innovative marine ele  more

Garmin Expands Force Kraken Series With 110-Inch Trolling Motor
OLATHE, Kansas, July 9 -- Garmin, a global positioning system technology developer for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and sport activities and utilities, issued the following news release: * * * Garmin expands Force Kraken series with 110-inch trolling motor Force Kraken now available with five shaft lengths to accommodate a broad range of boats * OLATHE, Kan./July 8, 2025-- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN), the world's largest/1 and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, today announce  more

NAIA Selects Fort Worth as Site of 2025 Football Championship Game
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 8 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Selects Fort Worth as Site of 2025 Football Championship Game * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) will host the 2025 NAIA Football National Championship Game Dec. 20, 2025, at the Crowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. The stadium, which opened in 2022, is an 8,000-seat, state-of-  more

Occupational Employment and Wages in Lawrence -- May 2024
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Lawrence -- May 2024 * Workers in the Lawrence, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.45 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Opera  more

Occupational Employment and Wages in Manhattan -- May 2024
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Manhattan -- May 2024 * Workers in the Manhattan, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.30 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Ope  more

Occupational Employment and Wages in Topeka -- May 2024
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Topeka -- May 2024 * Workers in the Topeka, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.10 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operation  more

Occupational Employment and Wages in Wichita -- May 2024
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Wichita -- May 2024 * Workers in the Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.34 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operati  more

Rep. Estes Joins the John Whitmer Show to Talk One Big, Beautiful Law
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Joins the John Whitmer Show to Talk One Big, Beautiful Law * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined the John Whitmer Show to talk about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) after President Donald Trump signed it into law on Friday, July 4th. Rep. Estes spoke about how the historic legislation stopped Kansans and Americans from facing a 22% tax increase. With this historic legislation  more

Schmidt Supports Bipartisan Effort to Provide Financial Relief to Family Caregivers
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Schmidt Supports Bipartisan Effort to Provide Financial Relief to Family Caregivers * WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) today announced he has cosponsored the Credit for Caring Act. The legislation would ensure family caregivers can financially continue to provide care services for their loved ones by establishing an annual tax credit of up to $5,000. Nearly 1 in 5 Kansas adults is   more

Senator Marshall: China, Get the Hell Out of American Agriculture
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: China, Get the Hell Out of American Agriculture * Senator Marshall Delivers Remarks at Unveiling of USDA's National Farm Security Action Plan Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, along with  more

Senator Marshall: When You Cut Taxes, The Economy Grows
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: When You Cut Taxes, The Economy Grows * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business to Discuss the Yale Budget Lab and the Reconciliation Bill. Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Jason Chaffetz on Fox Business' The Evening Edit to discuss the Yale Budget Lab and their incorrect read on the impact the reconciliation bill will have on hard-working   more