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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Friday February 20, 2026 ( 6 items )  

Alford Announces More Than $13.3 Million in Federal Transportation Grant Funding for KCATA During Preparation for the 2026 World Cup
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Announces More Than $13.3 Million in Federal Transportation Grant Funding for KCATA During Preparation for the 2026 World Cup * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) announced a federal grant award of $13,333,000 for the Kansas City Area Transit Authority (KCATA). This grant will support KCATA in buying and rehabilitating buses, vans, and related equipment, and building and rehabilitating bu  more

Congressman Cleaver, Local Leaders Highlight Federal Funding to Strengthen World Cup Security
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver, Local Leaders Highlight Federal Funding to Strengthen World Cup Security * (Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) hosted a press conference with local leaders from KC2026, Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), and the Kansas City Transportation Authority (KCATA) to highlight federal funding secured to support World Cup security and readiness in   more

Davids Visits Ottawa Co-Op to Highlight Local Ag Supply Chain, Lower Grocery Costs Ahead of Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Visits Ottawa Co-Op to Highlight Local Ag Supply Chain, Lower Grocery Costs Ahead of Farm Bill * SPRING HILL, KS -Today, Representative Sharice Davids, a member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, visited the Ottawa Cooperative Association (Co-Op) to hear directly from local producers and discuss her efforts to strengthen the regional agricultural supply chain and lower grocery prices f  more

Sen. Moran Applauds President Trump's Federal Judicial Appointments for Kansas
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Applauds President Trump's Federal Judicial Appointments for Kansas * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement regarding President Trump's appointment of Jeffrey Kuhlman, Tony Mattivi and Anthony Powell to fill vacancies on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas: "I applaud President Trump's appointment of Jeffrey Kuhlman, Tony Mattivi a  more

Senator Marshall Completes Day 4 of 4 Corners 50 Counties Tour in South Central Kansas
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Completes Day 4 of 4 Corners 50 Counties Tour in South Central Kansas * South Central Kansas - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), completed day 4 of his 4 Corners 50 Counties tour, making stops in 7 counties across South Central Kansas to meet directly with farmers, small business owners, manufacturers, health care providers, and aerospace leaders. As wildfi  more

Senator Marshall Praises Kansas Nominees for U.S. District Courts
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Praises Kansas Nominees for U.S. District Courts * Wichita - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), praised President Trump's excellent nominations of Kansas Bureau of Investigations Director Tony Mattivi, Great Bend Attorney Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, and Kansas Solicitor General Anthony J. Powell as judges on the United States District Court for the District of Kans  more