WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD) has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) urging the agency to reject the waiver request from Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CPKC) and Union Pacific Railroad (UP) regarding certain air brake testing regulations. In the letter, TTD, representing 39 affiliated unions, expressed deep concerns over the safety implications of the railroads' petition. The railroads seek exemptions fro  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * AHCA/NCAL Announces 2025 Gold National Quality Award Recipients 3 skilled nursing centers earn top recognition for quality care * The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) today announced the recipients of the 2025 Gold - Excellence in Quality Award. Three skilled nursing care centers from  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 12 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Chiefs TE Travis Kelce believes production might have 'slipped' with 'more focus' on opportunities as entertainer * With the bright lights of Hollywood opportunity beckoning for Travis Kelce, did his production dim because of it? The Kansas City Chiefs 10-time Pro Bowler believes that could indeed be the case. Kelce's 823 receiving yards and three touchdown receptions in 2024 were hi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Joins University Health, Local Health Centers, and Rural Partners for Roundtable on Medicaid * (Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) joined leaders from University Health, local Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and rural healthcare partners for a roundtable discussion on the impact of Republicans' Big Ugly Bill, specifically, th  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Denver-Aurora-Lakewood -- July 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area advanced 0.4 percent for the two months ending in July 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations M  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 (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 -- July 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 0.1 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The advance was led by a 0.2-percent rise in the all items less food and energy index. The energy in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Eastern Shawnee Companies LLC, Overland Park, Kansas, sent a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Defense urging changes to acquisition processes under Executive Order 14265 to better support small businesses, including those owned by tribes, Alaska Native corporations and Native Hawaiian organizations. Eastern Shawnee Companies argued that the agency should cut procurement timelines by expanding direct awards under the Small Business Administration's 8(a) prog  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Aug. 13 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity option now available on Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 * WICHITA, Kan. (Aug. 12, 2025) - Customers who will be taking delivery of the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 business jet now have the option to include the Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity solution installed on their aircraft. By integrating Gogo Galileo HDX, customers can benefit from   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: There are 8 Violent Crimes Every Day in DC * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business to Discuss Crime in Our Nation's Capital Wichita - On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Jason Chaffetz on Fox Business's The Evening Edit to discuss the lawlessness in our Nation's Capital and support for President Trump's federal takeover of Washington, D.C. - fulfilling   more