WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Announces DHS Releases World Cup Security Funding Following Republican Push * Washington, DC-Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) announced today that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has begun releasing federal security funding for host cities of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including Kansas City, following a Republican push led by Alford earlier this week. "Kansas City has a once-in-a-ge  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following letter on March 11, 2026: * * * ATR Coalition Letter Urges Missouri to Eliminate Income Tax On March 11, Americans for Tax Reform led a coalition of national and state organizations supporting the effort to eliminate the state income tax in Missouri via ballot referendum. The House will consider and vote on HCS for HCRs 173 & 174 this week. Read the full letter below: Dear Representative, We, the undersigned organization  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 13 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads Coalition of 21 States Supporting Common-sense Election Integrity Laws at the United States Supreme Court * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, to protect and uphold election integrity laws across our country, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 21 states to call on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal appellate court rul  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Convenes Housing Leaders with Federal Home Loan Bank, Highlights Funding Opportunities for Kansas City * (Kansas City, MO) - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) hosted Kris Williams, President and CEO of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines), alongside senior bank officials, and local housing leaders for a roundtable discussion on strat  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, March 13 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Double excellence: Two Army Reserve majors seize victory on the mat * FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - In the demanding environment of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, two Army Reserve officers have found a unique way to enhance their readiness and build resilience. Majors Aaron Dunn and Hedrick Cintron, while serving in critical roles for the Army Reserve Command, have bonded over a shared passion that te  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 12 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Eleven business students named Spears Distinguished Seniors for 2025-26 academic year * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business has named 11 students Spears Distinguished Seniors for the 2025-26 academic year. The awards honor seniors who have established a strong recor  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Equity Bank and former employee of First State Bank of Dongola * The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the execution of the enforcement actions listed below: Consent prohibition order against Cassandra Grayson Former employee of Equity Bank, Andover, Kansas Embezzlement of bank funds Consent prohibition order against S  more

FORT KNOX, Kentucky, March 14 -- The U.S. Army Recruiting Command issued the following news on March 13, 2026: * * * Guardians of the Bedrock: When History Met the Mission in Kansas City By Richard "Rich" Beckett Kansas City Recruiting Battalion Public Affairs The tarmac at Kansas City International Airport is usually a place of practiced routine, a landscape of humming engines and choreographed ground crews. But on March 2, 2026, the routine gave way to reverence as the "Freedom Plane" taxi  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 14 -- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Boil Water Advisory Issued for the White Cloud, Doniphan County The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of White Cloud public water supply system located in Doniphan County. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: * Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or foo  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 13 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU grant program works to cut textbook costs and boost retention * LAWRENCE -A recent $225,000 investment from the Office of the Provost into the Deans' Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant Initiative aims to reduce textbook-related costs for students and support retention by encouraging adoption of free and public educational materials in high-enrollment courses over the next few years. According to   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, March 13 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Labor Board to Prosecute UFCW Local 7 for Illegally Imposing Fines on King Soopers Workers Who Refused to Strike * UFCW Local 7 has long history of illegal fines and threats against nonmembers during union strikes against both King Soopers and Safeway Denver, CO (March 13, 2026) - The federal labor board is prosecuting the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW)   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Chief Douglas Lankford, from a March 4, 2026, hearing on legislation to provide for the equitable settlement of Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois (H.R. 2827): * * * CHAIRMAN HURD and Honorable Members of the Subcommittee: Aya akima eecipoonkwia weenswiaani niila myaamia. My name is Douglas Lankford, and I am the Chief of the M  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran, Colleagues Urge the Administration to Prioritize Farmers in Final 45Z Rule * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry - yesterday joined his colleagues, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-01), in urging U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wrigh  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by Seneca Nation of Indians President J. Conrad Seneca, Irving, New York, from a March 4, 2026, hearing on the Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act (H.R. 7065): * * * Good morning Chairman Hurd, Ranking Member Leger Fernandez, and Members of the Subcommittee. My name is JC Seneca and I serve as the President of Seneca Nation of Indians. I am a Wolf clan membe  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 13 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Strategies for fixing out-of-control tipping practices revealed in new article * LAWRENCE -The United States is widely considered to have the most ingrained -and expensive -tipping culture in the world. And according to new research, it's gotten progressively more problematic over the last few years. "Theoretically, when you tip for a service, your tip should be proportional to the service you receive,"  more