TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 10 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Supreme Court announces committee appointment The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Caroline Zuschek to the Appellate Bench-Bar Committee as the capital appellate public defender office representative. Zuschek fills the unexpired term of Laura Stratton and will serve through June 30, 2027. She is the deputy capital appellate defender at the Kansas State Board of Indigents' Defense Servic  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The State of Minnesota has formally submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) expressing deep concerns about the potential closure of the USDA's Depot in Chicago, Illinois. This facility is crucial for calibrating Railroad Test Cars and Railroad Specific Weight Carts, both of which are essential for maintaining accurate measurement standards across the state and the country. In the letter, the Minnes  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Praises Trump Admin Plan to Save Essential Nutrition Program for Low-Income Families * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) praised a proposal by the Trump Administration to provide critical funding to the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC Program) by redirecting funds  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The Affordable Care Act is Not Affordable * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss the Schumer Shutdown Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Rob Schmitt Tonight on Newsmax to discuss day eight of the Schumer shutdown and Democrats' failed health care policies that they are holding the government hostage for. Click HERE or on the im  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Davids Speaks with Kansans Impacted by Government Shutdown * Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a press conference (link is external) alongside Kansans whose industries have been directly affected by the government shutdown. Those participants shared personal and professional stories, including how the shutdown impacts mental health services and infrastructure projects at home. David  more