WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Discusses Priorities for Rural Kansas at KC Agriculture Forum * Today, Representative Sharice Davids spoke at the 11th annual Ag Outlook Forum (link is external), hosted by the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City. The Forum brings together leaders from across agriculture, business, and government to discuss economic trends and the future of the farm economy. "Here in Kansas, agri  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Region 7 Presents $2.5M to City of Topeka and Kansas Department of Health and Environment in Brownfields Grants * LENEXA, KAN. (SEPT. 25, 2025) - Today, at a brownfields site in Topeka, Kansas, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 Administrator Jim Macy presented a $2 million award to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and a $500,000 award to the city of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Works to Cut Red Tape for Farmers During Harvest * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) are leading the charge to modernize outdated regulations holding back America's farmers and producers by allowing them to renew their Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs) online and update classifications for farm equipment through their Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is seeking public comment on a proposal to allow the Waterloo Regional Airport, Iowa, to dispose of a parcel of land. The airport has requested the release of approximately 89.16 acres of airport property from federal obligations so it can be sold. The FAA has determined that this request meets its procedural requirements and will not impact the airport's future aviation needs. According to the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is inviting public comments on a proposal to release and dispose of a parcel of land at the Maquoketa Municipal Airport, Iowa. The city manager of Maquoketa has asked the FAA to release and sell a 3.59-acre portion of the airport property. The FAA has reviewed the request and determined that it aligns with procedural requirements. The agency also concluded that the disposal of this land will no  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Gluesenkamp Perez, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Childcare in Rural America * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), along with Reps. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), Jim Baird (R-IN-04), and Tracey Mann (R-KS-01) introduced the Expanding Childcare in Rural America (ECRA) Act, which would lower the cost of childcare in agricultural and rural co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: ACA Marketplace Plan Customers in 29 States Face a Health Insurance Premium Hike of 20% or More in 2026 * 09.25.25 Cantwell tells Trump, Congressional leaders in a letter: "Unless Congress acts within the next few weeks, millions of Americans will collectively pay an estimated $23b more next year just to maintain the same level of coverage they currently rely on."; Case study: In  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Warner, Scott, Gallego Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster American Entrepreneurship * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) reintroduced the bipartisan Expanding American Entrepreneurship Act, which would increase the permitted size of angel funds to allow for a higher number of investors in start-u  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Southwind Foods Recalls Frozen Shrimp Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: September 23, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 23, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Shellfish Contaminants Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination Company Name: Southwind Foo  more