Monday - July 13, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas

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2026 AIA Facts & Figures: U.S. Aerospace & Defense Industry Leads the World with $1 Trillion in Sales
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 26 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * 2026 AIA Facts & Figures: U.S. Aerospace & Defense Industry Leads the World with $1 Trillion in Sales The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), in collaboration with S&P Global Market Intelligence, today released the 2026 edition of Facts & Figures, highlighting the American aerospace and defense industry's continued strength and reach across the global economy  more
Davids Leads Congressional Action as New World Screwworm Cases Threaten Kansas Beef Production, Prices
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Davids Leads Congressional Action as New World Screwworm Cases Threaten Kansas Beef Production, Prices  Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), along with Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21) and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), led 21 New Democrat Coalition (link is external) members in demanding answers from Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins about the U.S. Department of Agriculture  more
EPA Seeks Comment on Akron Superfund Cost Recovery Settlements
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment on two proposed administrative settlement agreements aimed at recovering response costs associated with cleanup work at the Recycletronics-Akron Farm Facility Superfund Site in Iowa. According to a notice published on June 23, 2026, EPA Region 7 negotiated separate settlements with WM Recycle America, LLC, Houston, Texas, and Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations, Inc., La Crosse, Wisconsin, companies ide  more
Firm advises Destination Pet on acquisition of Barkefellers Pet Resort + Spa
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Firm advises Destination Pet on acquisition of Barkefellers Pet Resort + Spa * International law firm BCLP has advised Destination Pet, LLC, a nationwide pet healthcare and services platform, on its acquisition of Barkefellers Pet Resort + Spa, a four-location chain of pet boarding, daycare and grooming facilities in Indianapolis, Indiana. The acquisition bring  more
Governor Kelly Files Motion to Intervene, Defends Kansas' In-State Tuition Law
TOPEKA, Kansas, June 24 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Files Motion to Intervene, Defends Kansas' In-State Tuition Law * Governor Laura Kelly filed a motion to intervene after the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) this morning filed a lawsuit to overturn a decades-old state law making Kansas students without legal immigration status eligible for in-state tuition at higher education institutions.  Shortly after the lawsuit was   more
In Support of the Native American Entrepreneurial Act
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * In Support of the Native American Entrepreneurial Act * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act, introduced by my colleague, Representative Sharice Davids of Kansas, and co-sponsored by me. The Small Business Administration's Office of Native American Affairs works with Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations to provide entrepreneurial developm  more
KCU Initiative Expands Mental Health Care for KCPS With $410K Grant
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 26 -- Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences issued the following news: * * * KCU initiative expands mental health care for KCPS with $410K grant By Jennifer Lindholm Kansas City University (KCU) has received a $410,000, two-year grant from the Children's Services Fund (CSF) of Jackson County to expand school-based mental health services for Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) students, strengthening early access to care and building resilience for child  more
Missouri's premier leadership program announces 2026 class
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 25 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri's premier leadership program announces 2026 class * The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has selected 28 leaders from companies and organizations across the state for the 2026 Leadership Missouri class.  For more than 35 years, Leadership Missouri has helped develop the state's current and emerging leaders by strengthening their leadersh  more
Polsinelli Represents Legacy Investing in Acquisition of 50MW Texas Data Center Development Site
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 26 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Represents Legacy Investing in Acquisition of 50MW Texas Data Center Development Site Polsinelli recently represented Legacy Investing, a real estate platform focused on high-performance properties, in its acquisition of a development site outside San Antonio, Texas, where the company plans to develop a 50-megawatt data center campus. The project marks another significant investment by Legacy  more
Rep. Derek Schmidt Congratulates Congressional Art Competition Winner Leo Norman
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Derek Schmidt Congratulates Congressional Art Competition Winner Leo Norman * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Derek Schmidt recently met with Leo Norman, the winner of this year's Congressional Art Competition for Kansas's Second District and a recent graduate of Pittsburg High School. The Congressional Art Competition is an annual nationwide competition that recognizes and encourages the arti  more
Senator Marshall Releases Statement on Senate Farm Bill 2.0 Framework
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Releases Statement on Senate Farm Bill 2.0 Framework * Washington - Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement after Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman introduced a working draft of the Agricultural Act of 2026. "This farm bill is built for the peop  more
Statement in Connection With Granting of Injunction Over Lawsuit Challenging Kansas Statute, SB 375
BERLIN, Germany, June 26 -- Institutional Shareholder Services, a provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions to financial market participants, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Statement in Connection with Granting of Injunction Over Lawsuit Challenging Kansas Statute, SB 375 ROCKVILLE, Md. - Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) today responded to the granting of a preliminary injunction against enforcement of Kansas statute, SB 375, by   more
Through the Lens: Meg Robinson Captures Stories, Community and Opportunity at Samford
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 24 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Through the Lens: Meg Robinson Captures Stories, Community and Opportunity at Samford * When Meg Robinson '26 arrived at Samford University as a freshman, she never imagined the places her camera would take her.  Over four years, Robinson transformed a passion for photography into a portfolio filled with Division I athletics, conference championships and NCAA Tournament appearances. Along the way, s  more
University of Kansas Medical Center: JAMA Study Outlines How Obesity Leads to Development of Cancer
KANSAS CITY, Kansas, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas Medical Center issued the following news: * * * JAMA study outlines how obesity leads to development of cancer A comprehensive review coauthored by KU researcher summarizes how obesity contributes to cancer development and how that risk could be reduced. Kristi Birch Ten percent of new cancer diagnoses in the United States are linked to being overweight or obese, and losing at least 10% of your body weight may be necessary to  more
University of Nebraska Joins NASA Acres Farm Innovation Ambassador Team
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 26 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska joins NASA Acres Farm Innovation Ambassador Team UNL's Digital Farming Lab is key partner in collaboration - Nebraska is joining the NASA Acres Farm Innovation Ambassador Team, a national program that works with producers to develop practical tools and solutions using satellite Earth observation, on-farm data and digital agriculture technology. Roric Paulman of Paulman Farms, near Sutherland,  more
What They Are Saying: Kansas Providers Applaud Sen. Moran's Efforts to Secure Funding for Rural Hospitals
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Kansas Providers Applaud Sen. Moran's Efforts to Secure Funding for Rural Hospitals * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) yesterday announced the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved Kansas' application to allow Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs) to receive enhanced payments through the state's provider assessment  more