Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas
AG Campbell Announces $36.5 Million Multistate Settlement with CVS for Allegedly Over-Dispensing Insulin Pens
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Announces $36.5 Million Multistate Settlement with CVS for Allegedly Over-Dispensing Insulin Pens
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, in collaboration with the U.S Department of Justice and a bipartisan coalition of 35 other state attorneys general, today announced a $36.5 million multistate settlement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS)
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Democratic Governors Association: Kansas GOP Candidate Ty Masterson Made Over $1 Million From Megadonor-Backed Organization - and Doesn't Even Show Up to Work
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on July 8, 2026:
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Kansas GOP Candidate Ty Masterson Made Over $1 Million From Megadonor-Backed Organization - and Doesn't Even Show Up to Work
New investigative reporting from the Kansas City Star reveals that Kansas GOP candidate Ty Masterson has benefited for years from a million-dollar arrangement with a program backed by "highly influential megadonors" in Kansas - raising serious ethics concerns abou
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From Dog House to Smart Kennel: Black & Veatch Helps SAME STEM Camp Students Harness Solar Power
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, July 10 -- Black and Veatch issued the following news release:
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From dog house to smart kennel: Black & Veatch helps SAME STEM camp students harness solar power
Students attending the 2026 Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Jacksonville STEM Camp received a firsthand look at how engineers solve real-world problems when professionals from Black & Veatch's Jacksonville office joined them for a special half-day renewable energy workshop.
As part of the wee
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Governor Kelly Seeks Applicants to Fill District Magistrate Judge Position in the 17th Judicial District
TOPEKA, Kansas, July 9 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kelly Seeks Applicants to Fill District Magistrate Judge Position in the 17th Judicial District
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TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly is seeking applicants to fill the district magistrate judge position for Osborne County in the 17 th Judicial District, which is composed of Decatur, Graham, Norton, Osborne, Smith, and Phillips Counties. The governor received official notice of this vacancy from
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Grant Professionals Association Urges Reevaluation of OMB's Proposed Federal Grants Regulations
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Grant Professionals Association, Overland Park, Kansas, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns over the agency's proposed revisions to federal financial assistance regulations. Representing over 4,300 grant professionals nationwide, GPA highlighted potential increases in administrative burdens and compliance uncertainties that could arise from the new rules.
The association cautioned that several proposed changes m
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Minutes for April 17, 2026 JEA general membership meeting
MANHATTAN, Kansas, July 6 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news:
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Minutes for April 17, 2026 JEA general membership meeting
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JEA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES
April 17, 2026 - 8 a.m. CDT
Room 101 FG, Level 12, at the Minneapolis Convention Center
I. Call to order - Val Kibler, MJE
President Val Kibler called the meeting to order at 8 a.m.
II. Roll call - Shari Chumley, MJE
Board members, committee chairs, JEA staff and state dire
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Nebraska Bankshares Seeks Approval for Foundation One Bank Acquisition
WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued a notice stating that an application has been filed seeking approval for Nebraska Bankshares, Inc., Farnam, to acquire Foundations First Corporation and indirectly acquire Foundation One Bank. Comments are due on August 10, 2026.
The filing seeks approval under the Bank Holding Company Act for Nebraska Bankshares, Inc. and its subsidiary, First Gothenburg Bancshares, Inc., of Gothenburg, Nebraska, to acquire Omaha-based Foundations
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NYC Mayor Mamdani Announces Gotham FC Move to Queens at City Hall
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Speaking in the City Hall Rotunda, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced that Gotham FC will make Etihad Park in Queens its permanent home beginning in 2028. Mamdani highlighted that the 25,000-seat facility will stand as the first all-electric professional sports stadium in the municipality.
The stadium is being constructed entirely by union labor and will position millions of residents within a 75-minute public transit ride of the matches. Gov. Kathy Hochul
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Polsinelli Advises CMS and GEAC on Sale to BP Environmental Services
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Polsinelli Advises CMS and GEAC on Sale to BP Environmental Services
Polsinelli recently represented two founder-led companies, Commercial Management Systems (CMS) and General Equipment Acceptance Corporation (GEAC), in their sale to BP Environmental Services (BP), a leading provider of mission-critical waste, recycling and jobsite solutions for multi-location customers across North America.
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Polsinelli Secures Landmark Washington Tax Victory for First Data in Interchange Fee Dispute
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Polsinelli Secures Landmark Washington Tax Victory for First Data in Interchange Fee Dispute
Polsinelli recently represented First Data Merchant Services LLC (First Data), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fiserv, in a landmark Washington State tax dispute involving the application of Washington's Business & Occupation (B&O) tax to interchange fees generated through credit and debit card transactions.
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Senator Marshall Applauds DOE Funding to Lower Energy Costs for Kansans
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall Applauds DOE Funding to Lower Energy Costs for Kansans
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Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., applauded the U.S. Department of Energy's announcement that Kansas will receive funding through the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) as part of a nationwide effort to help American families reduce energy costs and improve home energy efficiency.
The Department of Energy
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