ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MO Endorses State Rep. Mike Jones for State Senate District 34 * KANSAS CITY, MO- Americans for Prosperity Missouri (AFP-MO) today is announcing its first of many endorsements of the 2026 political cycle endorsing State Rep. Mike Jones for the 34th State Senate District. AFP-MO State Director Gary Hollis released the following statement: "Rep. Mike Jones is a vet  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Education Freedom Tax Credit: Kansas' Time Has Come Kansas has achieved a veto override allowing Senate Bill 361 to become law and opting the state in to the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC). The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) celebrates yet another state bringing education freedom to their families. The EFTC created by the Working Families Tax Cut Act gives   more

WICHITA, Kansas, April 10 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release: * * * Cessna Citation Longitude and Citation Ascend to debut at AERO Friedrichshafen alongside legendary lineup of Cessna, Beechcraft and Pipistrel aircraft The Cessna Citation Longitude and the Cessna Citation Ascend, designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, are expected to make their show debut alongside a legendary lineup of Cessna, Beechc  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Hosts Tariff Discussion with Wyandotte County Small Business Owners * KANSAS CITY, KS -Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a discussion with Wyandotte County small business owners and economic development leaders to talk about the successes and challenges facing local businesses, including the impact of reckless tariffs. Davids recently announced her support for new legislation th  more

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, April 10 -- Black and Veatch issued the following news release: * * * Flexible CO2 transport unlocks execution-ready CCUS growth As industries worldwide accelerate decarbonization efforts, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) is emerging as a critical pathway to reduce emissions while creating new economic value. While capture technologies continue to advance, the ability to move captured carbon dioxide efficiently and economically is increasingly shaping the   more

HAYS, Kansas, April 10 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news: * * * Heart of a Tiger: How Trevor Yocum is preserving Kansas history By Tisa Mason The plains of Western Kansas are known for being wide and flat. But in the small community of Liebenthal, something big breaks up the horizon. Rising from the prairie is the St. Joseph's Parish complex, a stunning display of Gothic architecture crafted from the very earth it stands upon. For decades, these "Post Rock" limestone b  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 9 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Creating Kansas Sports Facilities Authority Act * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly has signed House Bill 2466, creating the Kansas Sports Facilities Authority Act. The bill enables the construction of a sports facility and related infrastructure for a National Football League (NFL) franchise team to play its home games and extends the Sales Tax and Revenue (STAR)   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 9 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Lowering Costs for Kansans * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly today announced she has signed Senate Bill 20, which regulates Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), the middlemen responsible for negotiating drug prices between manufacturers, pharmacies, and insurers, as well as setting reimbursement rates for prescription medications. "I'm pleased to support smart, bi  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 9 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Strengthening Public Safety * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly today announced she has signed Senate Bill 374, which requires further consideration of evaluation and treatment during competency proceedings for defendants charged with the most serious offenses. This legislation strengthens public safety protections by closing a critical gap in Kansas statute that c  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 9 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill to Expand Health Coverage for Kansas Children * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly today announced she has signed Senate Bill 271, bipartisan legislation that permanently updates the outdated income eligibility requirements for Kansas' Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and protects access to affordable health coverage for Kansas children. "Every Kansas ch  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 9 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Jayhawks Elevate: KU's continuous improvement program processes more than 300 ideas * LAWRENCE -A team of University of Kansas employees wanted to improve a process in how benefits were administered to KU student veterans: Not only was the current method time-consuming, but it could also generate duplicate awards that led to incorrect disbursements. Adam Phillips with Student Accounts and Tamara Horner w  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 9 -- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of McCune, Crawford County The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of McCune public water supply system located in Crawford County. The advisory was issued because of a waterline break resulting in a loss of pressure in the distribution system. Failure to m  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSFR) -- The Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, is preparing to repatriate the human remains of one individual under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The action follows an inventory conducted by the organization, which identified the remains as belonging to Native American ancestry. The remains were recovered from Wyandotte County, Kansas, and are associated with a case originating in Bonner Springs in 1998. The remains were initially hand  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSFR) -- The Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, is moving forward with plans to repatriate human remains and associated funerary objects to the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The decision follows an inventory that identified remains representing at least seven individuals of Native American ancestry, along with 278 funerary objects. Details of the findings were released in a notice published by the Nationa  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 9 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Law to host annual Federal Courts Junior Scholars Workshop * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Law will host the 15th annual Federal Courts Junior Scholars Workshop, a selective national conference that brings together emerging and established legal scholars to exchange ideas, strengthen scholarship and build community within the field of federal courts. The 2026 workshop will take place Apri  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Media] -- National Religious Broadcasters issued the following news release: * * * NRB Welcomes Twenty-Eight New Members in First Quarter of 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C. (NRB) - The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), the largest association of Christian communicators, welcomed a group of 28 new organizations and individuals who joined the association in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting continued growth across the Christian media landscape. "God is raising  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Recognizes 2026 Congressional Women of the Year * PASADENA, CA -On Saturday, April 4, 2026, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) hosted the annual Congressional Women of the Year Awards Ceremony to honor local women in the San Gabriel Valley who have contributed to their neighborhoods and communities through service, organizing, or leadership. The award, now in its 16 th year, is given to women nominated   more

WICHITA, Kansas, April 9 -- Wichita State University issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Wichita State PA student takes compassionate care to new level by donating stem cells to leukemia patient When Joshua Geisler registered as a stem cell donor, he did not expect the decision would lead to a call telling him he was a match for a patient with leukemia. Geisler, a second-year physician associate student at Wichita State University, said his education helped prepare him  more