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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Thursday January 22, 2026 ( 3 items )  

Davids Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge Winner
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge Winner * Student-built app helps improve academic success Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Kansas' Third District: Drake Semchyshyn, a twelfth grader at Blue Valley West High School. Semchyshyn's winning app, Catalyst (link is external), is designed to improve students' academic   more

Rep. Estes Reintroduces Legislation Benefiting Nursing Homes In-House CNA Programs
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Reintroduces Legislation Benefiting Nursing Homes In-House CNA Programs * WASHINGTON - Ron Estes (R-Kan.) and Rep. Josh Harder (D-Calif.) reintroduced the Ensuring Seniors' Access to Quality Care Act. This bill allows nursing homes to continue operating their in-house CNA training program even if they incur fines above a certain amount, so long as the fines are issued for reasons unrelated to  more

Senator Marshall Op-Ed: Why America is Getting Healthy Again One Year Later
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Op-Ed: Why America is Getting Healthy Again One Year Later * Topeka - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), published an op-ed in the Topeka Capital-Journal, writing that President Trump's first year in office has brought a lot of change for the health of Americans. While American tax dollars have gone towards treating chronic disease for years, the Trump admini  more