WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Mann Leads Subcommittee Hearing on Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture, Disease Prevention in Animal Health * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Tracey Mann (KS-01), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry, led a subcommittee hearing entitled "Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture: The Role of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN)." During the hearing  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Helps Introduce Child Care for Working Families Act to Tackle Affordability Crisis * This week, U.S. Representative Sharice Davids joined Members of Congress from both chambers in reintroducing the Child Care for Working Families Act, comprehensive legislation (link is external) to make high-quality child care more affordable and accessible for families across the country. It supports pre-K   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes Honors the Life of Intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym on House Floor * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) delivered remarks on the House floor honoring the life of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym. Eric was an intern in Rep. Estes' office for the summer. He was killed in Washington, D.C., on June 30, 2025, as an innocent bystander. A moment of silence was held following Rep. Estes' remarks. Read his remarks bel  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes Op-ed Celebrates Historic Legislation to Restore Foundational Values and Support Families * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) published an op-ed in the Daily Wire on why the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act is the most pro-family, pro-life piece of legislation in American history. " The Big Beautiful Bill Act is unquestionably one of the most pivotal pieces of tax legislation to ever be passed in  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter: * * * Human Foods Program * Recipient: Recipient Name Dustin Robinson and Ajaykumar Patel Recipient Title Owners Relax Relief Rejuvenate Trading, LLC dba RRR Trading or EDP Kratom 715 Armour Road, Apt. 712 Kansas City, MO 64116-3678 United States general@edpkratom.com Issuing Office: United States Secondary Issuing Offices   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 17 -- The Kansas Association of School Boards issued the following news on July 16, 2025: * * * Federal Funding Freeze Threatens Essential Services for Kansas Students Students in every Kansas school district rely on federal funding to support essential educational services. Recently, school districts across the country -- including here in Kansas -- were notified of an unprecedented federal funding freeze that will directly impact nearly every school district. On June 3  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 17 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * Natural Gas is Set to Increase in Oklahoma Latest Edition of the Oklahoma Economist Released The Oklahoma Economist is a quarterly publication that provides economic information and insights on the state's economy. * OKLAHOMA CITY- The Oklahoma City Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released its latest issue of the Oklahoma Economist, titled "Increasing  more

OLATHE, Kansas, July 17 -- Garmin, a global positioning system technology developer for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and sport activities and utilities, issued the following news release: * * * Garmin introduces its largest TXi touchscreen flight display yet Increased display size provides improved readability, larger touchpoints and takes advantage of excess space in larger cockpits * OLATHE, Kan./July 16, 2025 - Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced the new 12.1-inch display size i  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 17 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Expands Healthcare Practice and Southeast Presence with Addition of Three-Attorney Team in Atlanta Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce the arrival of healthcare partners Robert Threlkeld and Elliott Coward. They are joined by associate Baylee Culverhouse. Based in Atlanta, the attorneys join the firm's virtual office, The Link, underscoring Husch Blackwell's continued str  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 17 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Secures $47.5 Million Settlement Agreement for TBK Bank, SSB From United States Postal Service A Husch Blackwell litigation team secured a $47.5 million settlement agreement on behalf of TBK Bank, SSB in a four-year long lawsuit against the United States Postal Service. The matter, which involved several issues of first impression at the United States Court of Federal Claim  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-Kansas Tele-Town Hall with Rep. Mann on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act * # Jul 16, 2025 by AFP TOPEKA, KS - Last week, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) hosted Representative Tracey Mann (R-KS) for a tele-town hall event with constituents to answer questions on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and discuss its impact on hardworking Kansans and the fut  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, July 17 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Technology Development Institute supports innovation at Fort Riley By Leah Fletcher Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute, or TDI, recently collaborated with Fort Riley during its Victory Week Innovation Challenge, bringing soldiers from the field to the frontlines of innovation. The weeklong challenge, designed to showcase the Big Red One Innovation Program, encouraged soldiers to ad  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 16 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU professors awarded Big 12 Faculty Fellowships for 2025-2026 academic year Six University of Kansas faculty members have been selected to participate in the Big 12 Faculty Fellowship program during the summer and upcoming academic year. This program allows tenured and tenure-track faculty on the KU Lawrence campus to expand their research connections within the Big 12 Conference. Through the fellowship, f  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, July 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Patterson Health Center Expands Services, Enhances Local Healthcare with Oracle Health Technology * Patterson Health Center (PHC) is using Oracle Health CommunityWorks to drive efficiency across its clinical and financial operations to help improve patient care in rural Kansas communities. PHC is also adopting Oracle Health   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Schmidt, Armed Services Committee Advance Transformational Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) released the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee advanced H.R. 3838, the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This year's NDAA overhauls the Department of Defense's acquisition process, allowing the American military to quickly an  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on July 16, 2025: * * * Senate & House VA Committee Leaders' Statement on Passage of Legislation to Improve VA Home Loan Program U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) - chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - and U.S. Congressmen Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Mark Takano (D-Calif.) - chairman and ranking memb  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Hosts HHS Secretary Kennedy & USDA Secretary Rollins for First 'MAHA' Roundtable * Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) hosted Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, alongside farmers from across the country and agriculture experts, for the inaugural Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) ro  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Research shows freshwater fish like complicated shoreline environments, just as saltwater species do As an avid fly fisherman, Keith Van de Riet spends a lot of time trying to think like a fish does. He does likewise in his day job as an associate professor at the University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design, having now conducted nearly a dozen experiments seeking to ascertain how fish rea  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Scholar argues for move away from meritocracy in schools to redefine purpose of education Education is the ultimate level playing field, where anyone who applies their individual talent and works hard can achieve the highest outcomes. Such is the ideal of meritocracy, the foundation of education and societies around the world. In a new article, a University of Kansas education expert argues meritoc  more