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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Thursday September 25, 2025 ( 14 items )  

Best-selling Cessna Citation Latitude achieves FAA certification for new, advanced features for Garmin G5000 avionics
WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 24 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Best-selling Cessna Citation Latitude achieves FAA certification for new, advanced features for Garmin G5000 avionics * WICHITA, Kan. (Sept. 24, 2025) - The best-selling Cessna Citation Latitude, designed and produced by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for new featu  more

Blake Williams Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Blake Williams Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Pikeville, KS- U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2026 Kansas state senate candidate Blake Williams (  more

Carstens Runs Away With PLU Invite for Evergreen State (Wash.), Named NAIA Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 24 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Carstens Runs Away With PLU Invite for Evergreen State (Wash.), Named NAIA Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Alauna Carstens ran away with the PLU Invitational Saturday, as the Evergreen State (Wash.) junior was 30 seconds better than the next-nearest finisher to earn NAIA Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week for   more

Davids Calls for Bipartisan Negotiations as GOP Cancels Votes Ahead of Funding Deadline
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Calls for Bipartisan Negotiations as GOP Cancels Votes Ahead of Funding Deadline * Bipartisanship demand comes as President Trump cancels meeting with Democratic leaders Today, Representative Sharice Davids and a group of colleagues urged (link is external) Speaker Mike Johnson to immediately start negotiations on a government funding bill. Their call comes after Johnson and Republican le  more

Govs. Kelly, Meyer, Lujan Grisham Turn Up the Pressure on Republicans in Congress to Extend ACA Subsidies and Avoid Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Govs. Kelly, Meyer, Lujan Grisham Turn Up the Pressure on Republicans in Congress to Extend ACA Subsidies and Avoid Government Shutdown * Governors warn of the dire consequences for millions of American families who will see their health care premiums skyrocket As everyday costs continue to rise thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' disastrous budget bill, DGA Chair Kansas Governor Laura Kelly,   more

KSU Foundation, Technology Development Institute Collaborate to Support Rural Innovation
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 25 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * KSU Foundation, Technology Development Institute collaborate to support rural innovation By Konner Gepner, Technology Development Institute Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute is expanding its reach in rural Kansas communities by establishing the Rural Technology Innovation Assistant Program through a unique collaboration with the KSU Foundation. Through a two-year, $1 million gran  more

NAIA Football Weekly Notebook, September 22-27
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 24 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Football Weekly Notebook, September 22-27 * * NAIA Football Weekly Notebook * Printer Friendly, Game Notes/Weekly Notebook (PDF) KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- The 2025 NAIA Football season moves into its fifth full week with 39 games scheduled for September 27, including six NAIA Featured Football Games on Urban Edge Network. The Weekly Noteboo  more

Research at K-State Swats Back at Mosquito-borne Virus Threatening Pork Industry
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * New research at K-State swats back at mosquito-borne virus threatening pork industry Collaboration between the College of Veterinary Medicine and NBAF yields new JEV insights. By Joe Mongomery, College of Veterinary Medicine Kansas State University researchers and collaborators are creating a buzz in the world of mosquito-borne virus research with a new study on Japanese encephalitis virus, or J  more

Saint Luke's Health System: Precautionary Low-Dose Lung Cancer Screening Saved Bill's Life
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 25 -- Saint Luke's Health System issued the following news: * * * Precautionary Low-Dose Lung Cancer Screening Saved Bill's Life Bill Euwer heard all the warnings about smoking. During a 2023 checkup at Saint Luke's Primary Care in Lee's Summit, Bill's nurse practitioner suggested he get a low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening based on his smoking history to rule out the possibility of cancer. "I was surprised the nurse suggested the scan," B  more

Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Counter Fentanyl-Laced Pill Production
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Counter Fentanyl-Laced Pill Production * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies - joined Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) in introducing the Fight Il  more

Sens. Moran, Ernst Introduce Bill to Increase Access to Commercial Driver's Licenses During Harvest
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Ernst Introduce Bill to Increase Access to Commercial Driver's Licenses During Harvest * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) - a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee - introduced the Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act to help redu  more

University of Kansas: Distinguished Professor to Discuss Water and Property Rights in Inaugural Lecture
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 25 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Distinguished professor to discuss water and property rights in inaugural lecture By Elizabeth Barton Robin Kundis Craig, the Robert A. Schroeder Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Kansas, is among the top 20 most cited scholars in administrative and environmental law. Her expertise includes climate change adaptation, water law, the Clean Water Act, ocean and coastal law, and ecological r  more

University of Kansas: Study Models How Human Behavior, Lockdowns and Restrictions Shaped COVID's Spread
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Study models how human behavior, lockdowns and restrictions shaped COVID's spread By Brendan M. Lynch University of Kansas researcher Folashade Agusto trained as an applied mathematician, though today she's an associate professor of ecology & evolutionary biology. She uses that mathematical training and computers to model infectious diseases. Her goal is "to identify ways in which we can mitigat  more

Women's Soccer Weekly Notebook, September 24-30
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 24 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Women's Soccer Weekly Notebook, September 24-30 * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The sixth weekly notebook is here -- and the storylines continue in the road to Pensacola. For many, conference play is in full swing, and postseason positioning is on everyone's mind. The third Top 25 poll is released next week as key matchups could put nearly all teams on the  more