WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Applications Now Open For $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced that applications are open for states to access funding from the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program, which was created in the Reconciliation Bill to direct the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to work with states to identify the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Graves Welcomes KCPD Chief Graves to T & I Roundtable on Improving Safety on U.S. Transit Systems * WASHINGTON, DC - Leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Republican Conference, and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) joined in calling for improving the safety of America's public transportation systems, following a roundtable meeting on the issue today h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Schmidt statement on passage of resolution honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk * Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) issued the following statement regarding passage of H.Res.719, honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" Kirk: "The murder of Charlie Kirk was an attack on civil discourse and dialogue in our great country. Like all Americans of goodwill, I condemn it in   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Announces Federal Investment for Johnson County Park Upgrades * Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. the Department of the Interior has awarded the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks with a federal grant to update and improve Nall Park, the largest park in Roeland Park. The $1.5 million investment, which Davids voted for, will include new bike and walking trails, pla  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Calls for Bipartisan Negotiations Amidst Partisan Funding Bill * Today, Representative Sharice Davids released a statement following her vote against the partisan funding bill negotiated only by Congressional Republicans and President Trump. The bill did not include an extension of enhanced premium tax credits, as Davids demanded. "Things are too expensive right now, and Kansans deserve l  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 20 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Google to kick off weeklong KU event on AI in education and research By Alicia Marksberry On Sept. 29, Google will kick off "Falling into AI," a weeklong event that invites the Jayhawk community to engage with researchers and industry leaders from across the University of Kansas working with artificial intelligence. The event will bring together students, staff, faculty and health care professionals from   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New CfG Ad On Kansas Redistricting Group Plans To Spend 7-Figures On Redistricting Across The Country * In case you missed it, Club for Growth launched its latest redistricting ad, pushing lawmakers in Kansas to redraw the state's congressional map. The ad will run statewide this Sunday on morning public affairs shows. Kansas is now the fourth state where Club for Growth has en  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 20 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU center hosts conference, online presentations on colonialism in Central America By Brent Metz Indigenous and Afro-Central American leaders from all seven Central American countries presented June 26-27 about the current situation of their groups in historical perspective at a symposium led by the University of Kansas Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies. The symposium took place at the Univers  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Derek Schmidt now accepting applications for U.S. Military Academy nominations * WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) announced today that his office is now accepting applications from Kansas students seeking nominations to attend the United States military service academies for the Class of 2030. Each year, Members of Congress may nominate a limited number of candidates for app  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Keeps Government Functioning * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance a clean, short-term funding bill to keep the government open as Congress finishes the appropriations process. H.R. 5371 (link is external), the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (link is external), which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 2  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Applauds FDA Action to Expand Non-Opioid Pain Treatments Following Bipartisan Push * Washington, DC - On Friday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for issuing long-awaited guidance to accelerate the development of non-opioid treatments for chronic pain, representing a pivotal shift in how the FDA supports pain medicine i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Secretary Kennedy & Other Top Medical Experts During Long Covid Panel Discussion * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a Long Covid panel discussion at HHS. During the discussion, Senator Marshall shared why this specific issue is so personal to him and what he h  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Week 6 NAIA Women's Volleyball - From the Court to the Notebook * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- With six weeks in the books, the NAIA women's volleyball season is delivering standout numbers across the board. Post season aspirations begin to take shape as teams are starting to separate themselves in the statndings. The Battle for the Red Banner continue  more