| News Tipoffs - Kansas Editors Newsletter for Saturday April 25, 2026 ( 23 items ) |
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A.G. Carr's Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Recovers 11 Missing Children in Georgia Through Operation 'Coast to Coast'
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 24, 2026:
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Carr's Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Recovers 11 Missing Children in Georgia Through Operation "Coast to Coast"
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit has recovered 11 missing children in Georgia and initiated multiple human trafficking investigations as a result of Operation "Coast to Coast" - a nationwide e
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Adam Finkel, Joseph Pickart Named to BizTimes Milwaukee's Notable Leaders in Law Class of 2026
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 20 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Adam Finkel, Joseph Pickart Named to BizTimes Milwaukee's Notable Leaders in Law Class of 2026
National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce partners Adam Finkel and Joseph Pickart have been included in BizTimes Milwaukee's Notable Leaders in Law Class of 2026.
Finkel assists clients in all aspects of real estate development, purchase and sale, leasing and financing. Developers
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Civil Rights Coalition Calls Florida's "Show Your Papers" Law an Unconstitutional Attack on Democracy
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Advancement Project, a non-profit that develops community-based solutions based on legal analysis and public education campaigns, posted the following news release on April 23, 2026:
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Civil Rights Coalition Calls Florida's "Show Your Papers" Law an Unconstitutional Attack on Democracy
Miami, Florida-- Following a press briefing today, a coalition of national and local civil rights organizations reaffirmed their plan to challenge Florida House Bill 991 in feder
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Congressman Derek Schmidt Asks USDA to Address Staffing Shortages at Local Offices
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Derek Schmidt Asks USDA to Address Staffing Shortages at Local Offices
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) has joined in a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture urging immediate action to address staffing shortages at local Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service offices.
The letter raises concerns from constituents about delays in appl
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FAA Fact Sheet: Engineered Material Arresting System
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following fact sheet:
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Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS)
Background
The runway safety area (RSA) enhances the safety of aircraft that undershoot, overrun, or veer off the runway. The RSA provides a clear, graded area which provides additional space for pilots to bring their aircraft to a safe stop. Though RSAs vary in size by runway, they can be as large as 500 feet wide
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Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City: Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Grew Further in April
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 24 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on April 23, 2026:
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Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Grew Further in April
The Manufacturing Survey monitors manufacturing plants selected according to geographic distribution, industry mix and size.
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the April Manufacturing Survey (https://www.kansascityfed.org/surveys/manufacturing-survey/tenth-district-manufactur
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Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City: Tenth District Services Growth Eased in April
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 25 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on April 24, 2024:
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Tenth District Services Growth Eased in April
The Services Survey monitors services firms selected according to geographic distribution, employment mix and size.
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the April Services Survey today. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and Oklahoma City Branch executive, results from the
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Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments
TOPEKA, Kansas, April 24 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments
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TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced on Friday 13 appointments to the following state boards, commissions, committee, and association.
Kansas Volunteer Commission
Purpose : To prepare a national service plan for the state, ensure outreach to diverse community-based agencies, and administer certain grant programs.
* Ben Jones, Sterl
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Husch Blackwell to Relocate Office in Minneapolis
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 20 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Husch Blackwell to Relocate Office in Minneapolis
Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that the firm has signed a long-term lease agreement to take space at Wells Fargo Center, a 57-story office building in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. The firm will relocate its current office at the IDS Center once the buildout is completed this summer.
"When we opened our current Minneapolis off
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Imaavy Shows Over Two Years of Sustained Disease Control in a Broad Population With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
RARITAN, New Jersey, April 23 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on April 22, 2026:
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IMAAVY(R) (nipocalimab-aahu) shows over two years of sustained disease control in a broad population with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG)
Through 120 weeks of follow-up, IMAAVY delivered sustained clinical improvements and reductions in total IgG in antibody-positive adult patients including anti-AChR+ and anti-MuSK+
Patients achieving sustained minimal symp
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KFRTI Director Jennifer Johnson credits team after receiving IFSAC Organizational Excellence Award
LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KFRTI Director Jennifer Johnson credits team after receiving IFSAC Organizational Excellence Award
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LAWRENCE -Jenn Johnson, director of the Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute (KFRTI), was awarded the Organizational Excellence Award by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) on April 10. The distinction has been given approximately three times in the past 15 years.
IFSAC is an
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Lockton Unveils New Look at Future Global Headquarters
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 25 -- Lockton, an insurance broker, issued the following news on April 24, 2026:
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Lockton Unveils New Look at Future Global Headquarters
Lockton, the world's largest privately held, independent insurance brokerage, today revealed new renderings and design details of its future global headquarters in Leawood, Kansas. One of the largest build-to-suit office developments to break ground in the Midwest in the past five years, the project reflects a long-term inve
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Mo. Economic Development Dept.: ServMO Honors Volunteers at 24th Annual Show Me Service Awards
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 21 -- The Missouri Department of Economic Development issued the following news release:
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ServMO Honors Volunteers at 24th Annual Show Me Service Awards
ServMO held its 24th Annual Show Me Service Awards today at the Missouri State Capitol to recognize the impact of service and volunteerism throughout the state.
"Missouri is home to many extraordinary citizens who lend their time and talents to strengthen communities," said Michelle Hataway, Director of t
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Multiple Garmin Retrofit Solutions Receive EASA Certification
OLATHE, Kansas, April 22 -- Garmin, a global positioning system technology developer for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and sport activities and utilities, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026:
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Multiple Garmin retrofit solutions receive EASA certification
EASA approvals include GI 275 for helicopters, G5000 for Citation XLS+, Cirrus Perspective+ upgrade and DME solutions
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Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced it has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (
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Multiple Polsinelli Attorneys Appointed to AHLA Leadership Roles
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 21 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Multiple Polsinelli Attorneys Appointed to AHLA Leadership Roles
Polsinelli is pleased to announce that several of its attorneys have been selected for leadership roles within the American Health Law Association (AHLA) for the 2027 fiscal year.
Polsinelli attorneys named to 2027 AHLA leadership roles include:
* Mary Clare Bonaccorsi, Shareholder - Member of Dispute Resolution Service Council
* Joan
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Poetry translator serves as cross-cultural ambassador for latest project, 'Last Stops of the Night Journey'
LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Poetry translator serves as cross-cultural ambassador for latest project, 'Last Stops of the Night Journey'
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LAWRENCE -After more than a decade translating leading North American poets - such as Anne Carson and Michael Ondaatje -into Italian, as well as prominent Italian poets into English, Patrizio Ceccagnoli regards literary translation as central to his professional identity, calling himself "an ambas
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Retailer Inventory & Pricing Behavior During Supply Chain Disruptions Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48916) on April 23, 2026, entitled "Retailer Inventory and Pricing Behavior During Supply Chain Disruptions" by Michael Alan Havlin and Clare Y. Cho, industrial organization and business policy specialists.
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SUMMARY
Recent supply chain disruptions have contributed to price increases for certain consumer goods, such as vehicles, groceries, apparel, and consumer electr
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School of Pharmacy announces Distinguished Service Award recipient
LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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School of Pharmacy announces Distinguished Service Award recipient
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LAWRENCE -Gene Hotchkiss has been selected to receive the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy's 2026 Distinguished Service Award.
A native of Burlingame and a 1969 graduate of the School of Pharmacy, Hotchkiss will be recognized April 24 in a ceremony at the KU School of Pharmacy.
The award honors individuals who have demonstrate
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Senator Marshall Joins Major Anti-Fraud Package to Protect Kansans' Taxpayer Dollars
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall Joins Major Anti-Fraud Package to Protect Kansans' Taxpayer Dollars
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senate colleagues in introducing the Protecting American Taxpayers Act, a comprehensive anti-fraud legislation package designed to recover stolen funds, protect taxpayer dollars, and crack down on fraudsters exploiting federal programs. The package is projected t
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Senator Marshall: Our Bipartisan Credit Card Bill Will Drive Down the Cost of Gas
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall: Our Bipartisan Credit Card Bill Will Drive Down the Cost of Gas
Senator Marshall Joins KCMO Radio, Pete Mundo
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined KCMO Radio's Pete Mundoto discuss his top priorities, including two of his key cost-lowering proposals, the Credit Card Competition Act and fertilizer legislative package aimed at reducing input costs for farmers.
On
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Textron Aviation Announces Fleet Order From LUMINAIR to Operate Nine Best-Selling Cessna Citation Latitude Midsize Business Jets, Supporting Charter Operations Across Europe
WICHITA, Kansas, April 22 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release on April 21, 2026:
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Textron Aviation announces fleet order from LUMINAIR to operate nine best-selling Cessna Citation Latitude midsize business jets, supporting charter operations across Europe
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced at AERO Friedrichshafen it has entered into a purchase agreement with LUMINAIR, a private j
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Week in Review: This Is Bigger than One Victory
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 24 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Week in Review: This Is Bigger than One Victory
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The Goldwater Institute's 2026 is off to an extraordinary start. So far this year, we have worked with partners across the country to pass 14 bills expanding freedom and reining in government, with several additional reforms nearing the finish line. At the same time, we are advancing more than 100 bills across 32 states. And Goldwater
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What's New On HBO Max This May
NEW YORK, April 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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What's New On HBO Max This May
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Catch The Debut Of Season Two Of Max Original "On The Roam," HBO Original Comedy Special "Josh Johnson: Symphony," Documentary Series "U.S. Against The World: Four Years With The Men's National Soccer Team," A New Episode Of "The Yogurt Shop Murders," And Documentary "The A List: 15 Stories From Asia And Pacific Diaspo
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