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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Wednesday September 24, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Big 12 Football on TNT Kicks Off Conference Slate this Saturday - Kansas to Host Cincinnati at Noon ET
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Big 12 Football on TNT Kicks Off Conference Slate this Saturday - Kansas to Host Cincinnati at Noon ET * TNT Sports will continue its season-long coverage of Big 12 football with the Kansas Jayhawks hosting the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Noon ET on TNT, truTV and HBO Max presented by Modelo. Pregame coverage presented by AT&T will  more

Estes Votes for Social Security Legislation in Ways & Means Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes Votes for Social Security Legislation in Ways & Means Committee * U.S Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas), Chair of the Social Security Subcommittee, participated in a Ways & Means legislation markup covering a variety of legislation concerning Social Security, healthcare, and taxes. Specifically, Rep. Estes voted to pass two pieces of legislation out of the Ways & Means Committee during a markup. T  more

Hashimoto Captures NAIA Offensive Player of the Week Honors After Record-Setting Display
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 23 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Hashimoto Captures NAIA Offensive Player of the Week Honors After Record-Setting Display * KANSAS CITY, MO.- Northwestern Ohio's Eguzki Hashimoto put together a record-setting display to lead the Racers to a pair of victories last week, scoring five goals across the two matches. His offensive outbursts tabbed him as the NAIA Men's Soccer Offensi  more

Lauren Entremont of William Carey (Miss.) Tabbed as Offensive Player of the Week after a five goal week
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 23 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Lauren Entremont of William Carey (Miss.) Tabbed as Offensive Player of the Week after a five goal week * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Lauren Entremont of William Carey (Miss.) was an issue for opposing defenses last week, posting a total of five goals with 75% of her total shots on frame over two games. Entremont's big week on the pitch helped the Crusad  more

TerraPower, Evergy and the State of Kansas Announce Agreement to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy Deployment
TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 24 -- Evergy Inc., a company that says it focuses on producing, transmitting and delivering energy for the benefit of stakeholders, issued the following news release: * * * TerraPower, Evergy and the State of Kansas announce agreement to explore advanced nuclear energy deployment Kansas City, Mo. - September 23, 2025 - TerraPower, a nuclear innovation company, Evergy (NASDAQ: EVRG) and the Kansas Department of Commerce, announced today the signing of a memorandum of unde  more

USU Extension Presents Rural Workforce Research at Digital Access Research Forum
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 24 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Extension Presents Rural Workforce Research at Digital Access Research Forum Utah State University Extension program planners and researchers presented new findings at the Federal Reserve Bank's Digital Access Research Forum in Kansas City, Missouri, this month. The team shared results from the abstract, "Extension Education for Economic Development: Evaluating Workforce Development Training for Rural Utah Re  more

Zavyr Metzger Tops the NAIA in Blocks Per Set for Defender of the Week Honors
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 23 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Zavyr Metzger Tops the NAIA in Blocks Per Set for Defender of the Week Honors * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Larchwood, Iowa, native and Northwestern (Iowa) standout Zavyr Metzger has been named the NAIA Women's Volleyball Defender of the Week, following an exceptional series of performances. Metzger, a senior at Northwestern, showcased her defensive sk  more