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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Friday September 05, 2025 ( 11 items )  

Chiefs' Travis Kelce on what's changed since his engagement to Taylor Swift: 'I got one more ring'
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 4 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Chiefs' Travis Kelce on what's changed since his engagement to Taylor Swift: 'I got one more ring' * SAO PAULO -- Kansas City Chiefs tight end and three-time Super Bowl winner Travis Kelce made teammate Patrick Mahomes and reporters laugh on Thursday when asked what has changed in his life since announcing his engagement to pop superstar Taylor Swift last week. "I got one more ring for  more

ESPN Experts Drop Predictions for Super Bowl LX, Conference Champions & 2025 League MVP
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Experts Drop Predictions for Super Bowl LX, Conference Champions & 2025 League MVP * As the 2025 NFL season officially kicks off Thursday evening, ESPN's NFL commentators, reporters and writers made their annual Super Bowl, AFC and NFC Champion and League MVP predictions. Takeaways from the 68 predictions: * Super Bowl LX Outlook: Ravens reign supreme? Baltim  more

Estes, Mann Urge Gov. Kelly to Protect Integrity of SNAP for Kansans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes, Mann Urge Gov. Kelly to Protect Integrity of SNAP for Kansans * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas), along with U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (R-Kansas), sent a letter to Governor Laura Kelly, urging her to protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Kansas. Recent USDA data revealed Kansas' error rate in SNAP was almost ten percent, meaning millions of Kansas taxpayer dol  more

Following Push from Reps. Cleaver and Davids, Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Secures Federal Funding Passed by Congress
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Following Push from Reps. Cleaver and Davids, Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Secures Federal Funding Passed by Congress * (Kansas City, MO) - Following a call from U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sharice Davids (D-KS) to restore federal funding obligated to Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area (FFNHA), the FFNHA received its full federal funding for 2025 that   more

Mexican National Charged With Drug Trafficking Conspiracy After Seizure of 29 Kilograms of Methamphetamine
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release: * * * Mexican National Charged with Drug Trafficking Conspiracy after Seizure of 29 Kilograms of Methamphetamine KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Mexican national has been charged by criminal complaint with distribution and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Geovanni L. Cano, 39, was charged in a six-count criminal complain  more

Rep. Mann Highlights Tax Cuts and Pro-Growth Policies for Kansas Families and Ag Producers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Highlights Tax Cuts and Pro-Growth Policies for Kansas Families and Ag Producers * CLICK HERE (link is external) to download Rep. Mann's remarks. CLICK HERE (link is external) to watch Rep. Mann's remarks on YouTube. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to share sentiments he heard from Kansans regarding the wo  more

Saint Luke's Health System: One Mother's Journey to Health After Weight-Loss Surgery
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 5 -- Saint Luke's Health System issued the following news: * * * One Mother's Journey to Health After Weight-Loss Surgery At 230 pounds, Carrie Taylor wanted to reclaim her life. After failed fad diets and weight-loss supplements, she came to Saint Luke's Surgical Specialists at Saint Luke's North Hospital-Barry Road, curious about our surgical weight-loss options. Today, at 115 pounds--half her original size--she's not just living. She's thriving. Before conside  more

Senator Marshall: Crime is Plummeting in DC Thanks to President Trump
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Crime is Plummeting in DC Thanks to President Trump * Senator Marshall Joins GOP Colleagues at Press Conference Applauding President Trump's Action to Restore Law and Order in Our Nation's Capital Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined GOP colleagues Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), DC crime victim Anna Giaritelli, Senator Tommy Tuberville   more

Senator Marshall: We Are Fighting for Vaccine Transparency
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Are Fighting for Vaccine Transparency * Senator Marshall Questions HHS Secretary Kennedy on Vaccine Science and Warp Speed Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the need for transparency and sound science for vaccine recommendations, and the effectiveness of President   more

Senator Marshall: We Need to Focus on Disease Prevention, Not Just Treatment
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Need to Focus on Disease Prevention, Not Just Treatment * Senator Marshall Joins CBS News to Discuss Vaccines, the CDC, and the One Big Beautiful Bill Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Major Garrett on CBS News' The Takeout to discuss the change of leadership at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the importance of vaccines for  more

Senator Marshall: We're Spending $8 Billion on Vaccinations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We're Spending $8 Billion on Vaccinations * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss the Funding Deadline, Democrats' Obstruction, & More Transparency at the CDC Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax with Todd Starnes to discuss Democrats' efforts to obstruct President Trump and the American people's agenda, Republicans' ongoing  more