WICHITA, Kansas, July 15 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Cessna Grand Caravan EX to feature new executive interior options, expanding opportunities for elevated missions * WICHITA, Kan. (July 15, 2025) -- The legendary Cessna Grand Caravan EX will now feature three new executive interior schemes for customers to select when designing their aircraft cabin. The Lunar, Obsidian and Saddle Sport interiors join the ex  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region -- June 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 0.7 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.6 percent. The index for energy rose 3.2 percen  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, St. Louis area - June 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the St. Louis area advanced 1.1 percent for the two months ending in June 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted t  more

OLATHE, Kansas, July 16 -- Garmin, a global positioning system technology developer for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and sport activities and utilities, issued the following news release: * * * Garmin automates aircraft flight logging with PlaneSync service New flyGarmin.com integrations enable aircraft owners to learn more from every flight * OLATHE, Kan./July 15, 2025 - Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced integration with multiple aircraft analysis services, enabling pilots to au  more

OLATHE, Kansas, July 16 -- Garmin, a global positioning system technology developer for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and sport activities and utilities, issued the following news release: * * * New Garmin Pilot update brings internet traffic to the app Garmin Pilot Web and SmartCharts also feature new enhancements * OLATHE, Kan./July 15, 2025 - Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced multiple updates in Garmin Pilot, including Garmin Pilot Web as well as its newest feature in the mobil  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Heartland Weight Loss, Overland Park, Kansas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), calling for urgent reforms to address complex regulations that hinder independent medical practices. The organization emphasizes the need for changes to improve patient access to obesity treatment while addressing systemic barriers that affect small clinics. In the letter, Heartland Weight Loss outlines the difficulties faced under the  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- LeadingAge Kansas has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, urging the agency to consider the impact of proposed changes on Medicaid funding for vulnerable populations. The organization, which represents 150 nonprofit aging services providers, supports the agency's intent to strengthen Medicaid financing integrity, but emphasizes the importance of maintaining flexibility in provider assessment structures. In its letter, Leading  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 15 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Announces Smitty Officials Apparel as the Official Supplier of Game Officials Gear of the NAIA * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has signed a multi-year partnership with Smitty Officials Apparel as the Official Supplier of Game Officials Gear of the NAIA. Smitty Officials Apparel will serve a  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following floor remarks on June 25, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I am proud of the work our Republican majorities are putting in to deliver American families the largest tax cut in American history. This process hasn't been easy by any means, but it is worth every single debate we are having to get it over the finish l  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following floor remarks on June 25, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, thanks to the leadership of President Trump, America and the world are safer today than we were a week ago. Iran, the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, is no longer on the verge of obtaining a nuclear weapon. They have agreed to a ceasefire with  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Schmitt, Hassan Introduce the Graham Hoffman Act to Increase Penalties for Crimes Against First Responders * Bill is Named in Honor of Kansas City First Responder Killed in the Line of Duty WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced the Graham Hoffman Act, which will make it a federal crime to assault first responders. This legislation is na  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, July 16 -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * SSA Employee Indicted for COVID-19 Relief Fraud tied to Paycheck Protection Program and Unemployment Benefit Claims * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Social Security Administration (SSA) employee collected a government paycheck from the American people while allegedly scamming pandemic relief programs out of more than $50,000. Tiffanie Foster, 48, of Kansas City,   more

CANTON, Ohio, July 15 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Trey Smith, Chiefs finalizing record extension to make him highest-paid guard in NFL * The Chiefs beat the deadline to lock up their right guard for the foreseeable future. Kansas City and Trey Smith are finalizing a four-year, $94 million extension with $70 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday, a pact that replaces the franchise tag. Smith is now se  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * IT-capable employees improve relevance and timeliness of financial reporting, study finds While much of the conversation around financial reporting quality tends to focus on auditors, systems or regulations, there is another area often overlooked but perhaps equally important: human capital. Specifically, the importance of having employees with strong IT capabilities. "As financial reporting becom  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Study examines early sensory processing and development in people with autism A researcher from the University of Kansas Life Span Institute is part of an international group that recently published a comprehensive review of differences in sensory processing for people with autism during the prenatal (in utero) and neonatal (birth to a few months old) phases of life. The report appears in the peer-  more