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

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

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

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

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

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Crapo, Hagerty, Introduce Legislation to Exclude Illegal Immigrants from Electoral College, Congressional District Count * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) led their colleagues in introducing the Equal Representation Act. The legislation would ensure that only legal citizens are counted in determining Congressional districts and El  more

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

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

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

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt's Landmark ENABLE Act Signed into Law * Bill Expands Savings Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt's (R-MO) legislation, the Ensuring Nationwide Access to Better Life Experience (ENABLE) Act, was signed into law as a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill. This legislation supports individuals with disabilities and their families by perm  more