RIVERSIDE, California, May 26 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * CenTech, Inc. Marks 55 Years Representing Bourns Across Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Southern Illinois * LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 26, 2026 \- Bourns has recognized CenTech, Inc. for 55 years as a Bourns manufacturer's representative. The milestone was acknowledged during EDS 2026 at Resorts World Las Vegas as part of Bourn  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on May 27, 2026, by Luis Nunez, research analyst at the Food Assistance Team: * * * Sharp Drop in Number of Children Receiving SNAP Food Assistance Under New Federal Law In the 12 states with available data, the number of children receiving SNAP food assistance has fallen by more than 700,000 since the Republican reconciliation law (H.R. 1) was enacted in July 2025. That accounts for nearly half o  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Common protective soybean seed treatment may not increase profitability * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Many soybean farmers use seeds treated with fungicides to ward off disease, but the profits from these increased yields might not offset the cost of the treatment in most cases, according to a study published in Scientific Reports by researchers at Penn State. The researchers analyzed how seed  more

CALGARY, Alberta, May 28 (TNSxrep) -- Canadian Pacific Kansas City, a single-line transnational railway linking Canada, U.S. and Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * CPKC joins International Paper to break ground on new rail-served packaging facility Last week, CPKC took part in a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction of International Paper 's new 468,000-square-foot sustainable packaging facility in Rankin County, Mississippi, a facility to be directly rail-se  more

CALGARY, Alberta, May 28 -- Canadian Pacific Kansas City, a single-line transnational railway linking Canada, U.S. and Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * CPKC receives 72-hour strike notice from IBEW Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) said today that it has received a 72-hour strike notice from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Canadian Signals and Communications System Council No. 11, which represents approximately 300 Signals & C  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Hears from Kansans on Rising Costs Facing Families * OVERLAND PARK, KS -Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a listening session with Kansans from across the Third District focused on the rising cost of living and the financial pressures families continue to face from higher prices on groceries, healthcare, housing, fuel, and utilities. Davids emphasized the need for practical, biparti  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on May 26, 2026: * * * DGA Statement on Donald Trump Endorsing Ty Masterson for Kansas Governor DGA spokesperson Johanna Warshaw released the following statement in response to Donald Trump endorsing Ty Masterson for Kansas governor: "The extreme Republicans running for Kansas governor have spent the entire primary fighting to prove their loyalty to Donald Trump and his far-right agenda at the expense o  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 27 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Joins Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. * Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and 2 governors in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, urging the court to deny the Trump administration's appeal and uphold a lower  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * Mid-Continent Public Library Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Join CWA, Forming Missouri's Largest Library Union * Nearly 700 library workers vote to join Communications Workers of America Local 6360 in Kansas City Kansas City, Mo. - Workers at the Mid-Continent Public Library (MCPL) -one of the largest public library systems in the United States -have won their unio  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 27 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Optometry grad Haley Metz pursues passion for patient-centered care with residency at Cincinnati VA Medical Center * After earning her degree from the College of Optometry earlier this month, Haley Metz is starting a residency at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. (Photo courtesy of Haley Metz) Haley Metz had a lot of memorable patient experiences while studying at the University of M  more

WICHITA, Kansas, May 28 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release: * * * Platoon Aviation's fleet will expand charter operations to become Europe's largest Cessna Citation Longitude fleet Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced it has entered into a multi-aircraft fleet purchase agreement with Platoon Aviation that positions the Hamburg-based charter operator to become the largest Cessna Citation Longitude fleet owner in   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Poet and scholar argues attention to place is one of the most urgent practices of our time * LAWRENCE -A recently published collection of writings on perennial agriculture, " Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods " (Princeton University Press), makes a cultural argument as much as an agricultural one: that perennial foods -crops that return year after year, building deep root systems and healthier so  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 27 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Recently Shuttered USDA Program Grantees Join Suit to Restore $125M+ in Illegally Canceled Grants LCM grantees join initial plaintiffs in case, who won a preliminary injunction restoring critical support for a fairer food system - Washington, D.C. -- 24 organizations and local governments who had grant agreements under the USDA's Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access (LCM) Program have joined a   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Hosts USDA Under Secretary Lindberg in the Big First * MANHATTAN, KS - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) hosted Luke J. Lindberg, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, in the Big First District of Kansas. During their time in Manhattan, Rep. Mann and Under Secretary Lindberg toured the Kansas State Milling Science facilities and International Grains Pro  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, and Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following letter to the National Institutes of Health: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 21, 2026 Anthony Letai, M.D., Ph.D. Director National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive, Building 31 Bethesda, Maryland 20892 Dear Dr. Letai, We write today on behalf of the brain cancer patient and professional community to   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Hosts USDA Under Secretary Lindberg to Showcase Kansas' Role in International Food Aid * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry - today joined Suzanne Alexander on RFD-TV to discuss hosting Luke Lindberg, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, in Kansas.   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following letter to Federal Reserve: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 20, 2026 The Honorable Christopher Waller Governor and Chair Committee on Payments, Clearing, and Settlement Federal Reserve Board 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20551 * The Honorable Michelle Bowman Vice Chair for Supervision Federal Reserve Board 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington,  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Introduces First-Ever Childcare Provision to Farm Bill Framework * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) introduced the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act, legislation that aims to strengthen childcare access, affordability, and quality in rural communities across America. The legislation directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development progr  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * University announces 2026 Kemper Fellows for Teaching Excellence * LAWRENCE -University of Kansas instructors lift society through innovative approaches, disciplinary expertise and mentorship of future leaders. This spring, five faculty members who exemplify these qualities from the Lawrence campus were named recipients of the William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence. 2026 William T. Kemper Fe  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Unlawful, Unconstitutional, and Undemocratic: Attorney General Bonta Stands with D.C. Residents Who Want National Guard Troops Off Their Streets * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a multistate amicus brief (https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/2026-05-26%20-%20Multistate%20Amicus%20Brief%20ISO%20DC%20National%20Guard%20Appeal%20%280  more