WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell, Moran Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Business Leverage AI Tools U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), a senior member of the Committee, reintroduced the bipartisan Small Business Artificial I  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 18 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Castellow Strikes Out 13 in Shutout, Earns NAIA Pitcher of the Week Junior left-hander Peyton Castellow (Georgia Gwinnett) collected the NAIA Pitcher of the Week award after a 13-strikeout, three-hit performance on the mound last week. Behind 13 strikeouts and just three hits allowed across seven shutout innings, Castellow powered the team to a 4-  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 18 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * Crexendo Launches Marketplace to Accelerate Partner Activation Crexendo Inc. has announced the launch of the Crexendo Marketplace, a centralized environment designed to help service providers more easily expand, package and monetize solutions across the Crexendo ecosystem. The Crexendo Marketplace was created in direct response to what service providers are asking for: faster innovation wit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Celebrates U.S. 69 Express Lane Completion During Ribbon Cutting in Overland Park * Overland Park, KS -Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) joined local partners to celebrate the completion and grand opening of the express lanes on U.S. 69 between 103rd and 151st Streets. This three-year design-build project was a successful collaboration between Davids' office, Kansas Department of   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 18 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * DXone Partners With Logicblock for ERP E-Commerce Solution DXone ERP and Logicblock Inc. have announced a strategic partnership to deliver an integrated e-commerce and ERP solution for office technology dealers. Through this partnership, DXone and Logicblock will provide a next-generation, turnkey e-commerce solution that enables dealers to offer a streamlined and modern online buying exper  more

NEW YORK, New York, Feb. 18 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on Feb. 17, 2026, by Governor Michael S. Barr at the New York Association for Business Economics: * * * What Will Artificial Intelligence Mean for the Labor Market and the Economy? Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today./1 Before I get into my main topic, I wanted to share my current views on the economy and monetary policy. Last week, we received the latest report on employment, and it provided furthe  more

HAYS, Kansas, Feb. 18 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news: * * * Fort Hays offers Tigers Without Limits support group to help neurodivergent students succeed At Fort Hays State University, support means meeting students where they are - and helping them thrive from there. For neurodivergent students, that support can make all the difference. Through Health and Wellness Services and Student Accessibility Services, Fort Hays provides individualized accommodations, one-on-on  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Appoints Melanie S. Morgan to the San Miguel County Court in the 7th Judicial District * DENVER \- Today, Governor Polis appointed Melanie S. Morgan to the San Miguel County Court in the 7th Judicial District. This appointment fills the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Sean K. Murphy, and is effective immediately. Ms. Morgan is the Co-Founder and Managing Pa  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 18 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * NetSuite Announces AI Innovations to Help Businesses Increase Efficiency Oracle NetSuite has announced a series of innovations that will help organizations increase efficiency and accelerate growth. The new AI-powered innovations will enable customers to take advantage of unified workflows across finance, operations and customer service to automate and accelerate transactions, reconciliation  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing entitled "The NTSB Final Report on the DCA Midair Collision": * * * Good morning. My name is Jennifer Homendy, and I'm honored to serve as Chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). As you know, the NTSB is an independent federal agency charged by Congress  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 17 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Pioneering book aims to uplift Nigerian Hausa Muslim women * LAWRENCE -Not only is her new book an act of decolonizing knowledge because it is written in her native Hausa language, but the volume by Rahina Muazu is, according to the author, meant to model "a practice of responsible interpretation, grounded evidence and open debate" in Nigeria, where in recent years certain issues around faith, education an  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 18 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Quentin Le Dortz, of Ottawa (Kan.), Takes Men's Volleyball Setting Award for Feb. 17 Torce, France, native Quentin Le Dortz averaged 11.92 assists per set, guiding the Braves to three wins, claiming Feb. 17 recognition as NAIA Setter of the Week. Le Dortz had 143 assists, seven kills, 27 digs and four blocks running OU's offense, last week claiming four-set wins ov  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following written testimony by Rebuild Local News President Steven Waldman from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "We Interrupt This Program: Media Ownership in the Digital Age": * * * Thank you Chairman Cruz for inviting me, and for your salient comments in the past about the importance of local news. And thank you Senator Cantwell for your strong leadership in trying to advance public policies to help  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver's Statement on the Passing of Civil Rights Leader, Reverend Jesse Jackson * (Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement on the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson. "I am deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend, Reverend Jesse Jackson. "For decades, Reverend Jackson served as the head of Operation Breadbasket -  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Continues 4 Corners, 50 Counties Tour across NW Kansas * NW Kansas - Today,U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), continued his "4 Corners, 50 Counties" tour with stops across northwest Kansas, highlighting investments in early childhood education, rural health care, agriculture, and community pharmacies that are strengthening Kansas families and small-town communities. Se  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Shaman Botanicals, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Alkaloids Chewable Tablets--White Vein Due to Undeclared Concentration of 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) Summary Company Announcement Date: February 13, 2026 FDA Publish Date: February 17, 2026 Product Type: Dietary Supplements Reason for Announcement: Product contains 7-Hydroxymitragynine (  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Feb. 18 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Spring enrollment at Northwest crosses 7,000 mark for fifth consecutive year Northwest Missouri State University is maintaining a strong headcount this spring, based on the results of its annual spring census. The University reports its overall enrollment this spring is 7,674. That total includes 4,315 undergraduate students, which represents a 4 percent increase in that sector from a  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 18 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * Xerox Announces New Global Print Go-to-Market Structure to Accelerate Growth & Expand Market Leadership Xerox has announced a redesigned global print go-to-market structure that unifies sales engagement, sharpens regional focus, and positions the company to reclaim market share and drive growth across key solution areas. This evolution reinforces the company's commitment to disciplined execu  more