WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Train Dispatchers Association, Cleveland, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, urging the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to reject a waiver petition filed by Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). The request seeks relief from safety regulations pertaining to U.S.-based dispatching of rail operations. In the letter, ATDA President L. Ed Dowell emphasized the importance of maintaining strict safety protocols.   more

CANTON, Ohio, July 10 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Chiefs guard Trey Smith weighs in on potential contract extension ahead of franchise tag deadline * Once the confetti finished falling on the team that defeated them in Super Bowl LIX, the Chiefs knew changes were coming. Kansas City traded Joe Thuney to Chicago, but only after they'd ensured they wouldn't lose both of their top-tier guards by franchise tagging Trey Smith. Months lat  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Announces $3.5 Million Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Grant Awarded to Kansas City * (Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced the City of Kansas City has been awarded a $3.5 million federal grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to clean up brownfield sites within the city. The federal funding, which Cleaver helped secure through  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Speaks with Frontline Health Care Providers on Impact of Extreme Republican Medicaid Cuts * KANSAS CITY, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined nearly 200 health care workers at Vibrant Health to discuss the harmful impact of recently enacted Republican Medicaid cuts. Davids heard directly from providers about how these cuts, which she voted against, will threaten all Kansas famili  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Debuts Trailer for Chasing Basketball Heaven, a New 30 for 30 Podcast Premiering July 22 * Visual Trailer / Audio Trailer Today, ESPN debuted the trailer for Chasing Basketball Heaven, a new 30 for 30 Podcast premiering July 22. Executive produced by Adam McKay and produced by Hyperobject Industries and Meadowlark Media in partnership with ESPN, the new six-epis  more

OLATHE, Kansas, July 11 -- Garmin, a global positioning system technology developer for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and sport activities and utilities, issued the following news release: * * * Garmin announces Cirrus Perspective+ flight deck upgrade for SR Series G3 and G5 aircraft Upgrade brings new state-of-the-art features and performance enhancements to SR cockpits * OLATHE, Kan./July 10, 2025 - Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced upcoming Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) a  more

WICHITA, Kansas, July 10 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * In response to customer demand, Textron Aviation adds Starlink high-speed internet availability to Cessna Citation Sovereign and Sovereign+ * WICHITA, Kan. (July 10, 2025) - Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced an additional high-speed internet connectivity solution for the Cessna Citation Sovereign and Sovereign+ follo  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 (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 Billings -- May 2024 * Workers in the Billings, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.64 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Oper  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 (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 Casper -- May 2024 * Workers in the Casper, WY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.00 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operatio  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 (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 Cheyenne -- May 2024 * Workers in the Cheyenne, WY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.97 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Oper  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 (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 Great Falls -- May 2024 * Workers in the Great Falls, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.94 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regiona  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 (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 Logan -- May 2024 * Workers in the Logan, UT-ID Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.14 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

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 (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 Missoula -- May 2024 * Workers in the Missoula, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.69 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Oper  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 (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 Ogden -- May 2024 * Workers in the Ogden, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.86 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 (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 Provo-Orem-Lehi -- May 2024 * Workers in the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.54 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 (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 Salt Lake City-Murray -- May 2024 * Workers in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.38 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Comm  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 (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 St. George -- May 2024 * Workers in the St. George, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.85 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Introduces Legislation to Increase Partnerships Between Military Bases and Local Communities * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), co-chair of the Senate Defense Communities Caucus, today introduced legislation that would expand the authority of Department of Defense (DoD) base commanders to enter into intergovernmental service agreements (IGSA) in their local communities. IGS  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Have Secured Huge Wins for Kansas Farmers and Ranchers * Senator Marshall Joins RFD-TV to Talk About the Plan to Ban U.S. Farmland Purchases by China and Key Wins in the Reconciliation Bill Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Tammi Arender on RFD-TV's Market Day Report to discuss the importance of protecting American farmland from ho  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall and Risch Introduce Bill to Ban Radical Leftist 'Gender Theory' in Schools * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) in introducing the Say No to Indoctrination Act, which would codify President Trump's executive order from January 2025, preventing taxpayer dollars from funding radical gender ideology in K-12 school  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) urging the denial of the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway Company's (CPKC) petition for an extension of a waiver of compliance. The request pertains to certain provisions of the U.S. rail safety regulations under 49 C.F.R. Part 241, which governs dispatching operations within the United States. In his letter, TTD President Greg Regan   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Sen. Moran Speaks on the Senate Floor on Resuming Support for Ukraine to Fight Russian Aggression * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) spoke on the Senate floor on Tuesday on the importance of continuing support for Ukraine and thanked the President for his commitment to resume sending congressionally-authorized resources to aid the people of Ukraine in their fight against Russian a  more