Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas
Accuracy in Media: 'It Was Mostly Cosmetic' - Missouri Professor Reveals How DEI Survives State Bans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news:
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"It Was Mostly Cosmetic": Missouri Professor Reveals How DEI Survives State Bans
September 14, 2026
Last year, Missouri banned DEI initiatives at its public universities. However, an Accuracy in Media investigation revealed that DEI ideology remains in university classrooms.
Wayne Brekhus, Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology at the University of Missouri, was recorded speaking with an AIM investigator
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Benedictine Hosts Moving 9/11 Remembrance and 'Stars & Stripes' Day
ATCHISON, Kansas, Sept. 15 -- Benedictine College issued the following news:
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Benedictine Hosts Moving 9/11 Remembrance and "Stars & Stripes" Day
September 15, 2026
Benedictine College hosted two moving ceremonies back-to-back in mid-September, remembering the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and first responders on September 11 and honoring military personnel past and present during its "Stars and Stripes" Celebration on September 12.
9/11 Remembrance
On Friday, Benedictine Coll
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Brewing change: How employee-owners help propel Black & Veatch's sustainability journey | Black & Veatch
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, Sept. 15 [Category: BizEngineering] (TNSrpt) -- Black and Veatch posted the following news release:
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Brewing change: How employee-owners help propel Black & Veatch's sustainability journey | Black & Veatch
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#Behind progress highlighted in the company's latest sustainability report, employees are making a difference in ways big and small
Sustainability can feel like a conversation about big numbers, ambitious goals and global challenges. Yet for Melinda Bryant, i
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Canon U.S.A. Expands Large Format Printing Portfolio With Advancements to imagePROGRAF TX & TM Series
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Canon U.S.A. Expands Large Format Printing Portfolio With Advancements to imagePROGRAF TX & TM Series
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Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced a major expansion of its renowned imagePROGRAF TX and TM lines. The launch introduces 12 new devices designed for architecture, engineering, construction, retail, education and other light graphics applications, including seven new fiv
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College of Ag Sciences names head of the Department of Plant Science
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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College of Ag Sciences names head of the Department of Plant Science
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Joe Louis has been named head of the Department of Plant Science in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, effective Oct. 7.
Louis joins Penn State from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he served as the Eberhard Professor of Agricultural Entomology with joint appointments in the
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Community Health Ministries bring health, healing, and hope to local communities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release:
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Community Health Ministries bring health, healing, and hope to local communities
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Health happens in more places than hospitals and clinics. Access to nutritious food, stable housing, transportation, education, and other basic needs can shape a person's health long before medical care is ever administered.
That's why Ascension's five Community Health Mi
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Dantex & Ricoh USA Create Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Digital Label Growth Across North America
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Dantex & Ricoh USA Create Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Digital Label Growth Across North America
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Dantex Group has signed a strategic agreement with Ricoh USA Inc., under which Ricoh will offer the entire Dantex Pico lineup as part of its production print portfolio across the United States and Canada.
The move significantly expands Dantex's reach in this impo
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Davids Joins Flight 5342 Victims' Families to Demand Action on Bipartisan Aviation Safety Legislation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Davids Joins Flight 5342 Victims' Families to Demand Action on Bipartisan Aviation Safety Legislation
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) joined more than 20 family members of the victims of Flight 5342, safety professionals, and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers to urge immediate action on aviation safety legislation. The event marked more than 19 months since the t
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FCC Issues Daily Digest for Sept. 15
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 177) on Sept. 15, 2026:
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:
PUBLIC NOTICES
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-2-260915-01. Released: 2026-09-15. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-425036A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425036A1.pdf) DOC-425036A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425036A1.txt)
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-3-260915-01. Released: 2026-09-15. PLEAD
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FUJIFILM Business Innovation Announces Optimization of Production & Sales Structure for Printing Plate Materials
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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FUJIFILM Business Innovation Announces Optimization of Production & Sales Structure for Printing Plate Materials
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FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp. has announced that it will optimize and reorganize its production and sales structure for printing plate materials as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen its graphic communications business. As part of this initiati
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Governor Polis Appoints Jeffrey M. Schwartz to the 8th Judicial District Court and Michael M. Perez to the Weld County Court in the 19th Judicial District
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Appoints Jeffrey M. Schwartz to the 8th Judicial District Court and Michael M. Perez to the Weld County Court in the 19th Judicial District
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DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Jeffrey M. Schwartz to the 8th Judicial District Court. The vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Juan G. Villasenor and is effective immediately. Governor Polis also appointed Mich
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HHS Announces Supplemental Funding Awards for Faith-Based Prevention in Alabama, Kansas, and West Virginia
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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HHS Announces Supplemental Funding Awards for Faith-Based Prevention in Alabama, Kansas, and West Virginia
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -September 15, 2026 -The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today announced supplemental funding to three states -Alabama, Kansas, and West Virginia -to streng
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Husch Blackwell Advises Community Clinical Research in Sale to PhaseWell Research
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Husch Blackwell Advises Community Clinical Research in Sale to PhaseWell Research
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National law firm Husch Blackwell represented Community Clinical Research, a Texas-based clinical research organization, with its sale to PhaseWell Research.
The addition of Community Clinical Research establishes the foundation of PhaseWell's inpatient neuropsychiatric research c
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Intermedia Launches AI Receptionist, Extending Its Digital Teammates Portfolio With Native AI Voice Automation
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Intermedia Launches AI Receptionist, Extending Its Digital Teammates Portfolio With Native AI Voice Automation
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Intermedia Intelligent Communications has announced the launch of Intermedia AI Receptionist, a native AI voice agent built directly into the Intermedia platform.
AI Receptionist answers inbound calls with natural conversations, uses business-specific know
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Kan. Commerce Dept.: U.S. Engineering Metalworks Expands Lawrence Manufacturing Operations
TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 16 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2026:
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U.S. Engineering Metalworks Expands Lawrence Manufacturing Operations
Sep 15, 2026
Kansas Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Joshua Jefferson today announced U.S. Engineering Metalworks has expanded it Lawrence operations with the opening of a new 110,000-square-foot production facility at Lawrence VenturePark. The company's $25 million investment is expected to add a
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Konica Minolta Introduces AccurioLabel 231 as Global AccurioLabel Installations Surpass 2,000
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Konica Minolta Introduces AccurioLabel 231 as Global AccurioLabel Installations Surpass 2,000
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. has announced the AccurioLabel 231, a new digital label press for organizations across the label ecosystem. Designed to increase production flexibility and automation while improving color consistency, the press helps businesses
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Landmark Exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum Unites U.S. Bicentennial Photography Surveys for the First Time
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release:
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Landmark Exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum Unites U.S. Bicentennial Photography Surveys for the First Time
"Much Here Is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial" Captures a Portrait of the Nation a Half-Century Ago
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"Much Here Is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial" at the Smithsonian American Art Museum brings together, for the first time, photog
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Life After Law School: Ali Odermann
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 15 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news:
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Life After Law School: Ali Odermann
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Life After Law School is a new series from Tulane Law School checking in with recent graduates as they begin their legal careers. In each spotlight, we'll hear about their experiences after graduation, from navigating the transition into practice to finding their place in the legal profession. In this edition, we'll hear from Ali Odermann (L '25), a first-ye
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Linguistics experts decipher what a Kansas accent is or is not
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Linguistics experts decipher what a Kansas accent is or is not
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LAWRENCE -New York. Boston. Texas. Great Lakes. Appalachia. Many regions in the U.S. have identifiable accents. But what does a Kansas accent sound like? According to new research, the answer is rather complicated.
"Everybody has an accent. People think there's such a thing as an accentless way of speaking, and people tend to assign Midwest
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MSP OneShare-IBPI Partners With OpenVPN to Expand Secure Connectivity Resources for Members
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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MSP OneShare-IBPI Partners With OpenVPN to Expand Secure Connectivity Resources for Members
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MSP OneShare-IBPI has announced that OpenVPN has joined its growing community as a new Preferred Partner, providing members with access to secure connectivity and zero trust solutions designed to help managed service providers protect their customers and scale their security o
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N.Y. A.G. James, Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following letter with co-signers to Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 14, 2026
The Honorable Tim Scott (R-SC)
Chairman
U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable Elizabeth
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Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit Draws Over 250 Attendees, Marks Major Collaboration in Statewide Fight
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit Draws Over 250 Attendees, Marks Major Collaboration in Statewide Fight
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LINCOLN-More than 250 participants from across Nebraska convened at the UNL Innovation Campus on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, for the third annual Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit, hosted by Attorney General Mike Hilgers. The event brought together law en
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NFL: Kenneth Walker III Pummels Broncos in Debut With Chiefs
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 16 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Kenneth Walker III pummels Broncos in debut with Chiefs
Published: Sep 15, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer
Kenneth Walker III's first game in Kansas City went as advertised.
The running back, signed in the offseason to revamp a sluggish ground game, galloped through the Denver Broncos defense to the tune of 173 rushing yards, including a 60-yard TD blast, and added 18 yards on three catc
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NSC Honors 25 Organizations with Industry Leader Awards
ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 15 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news:
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NSC Honors 25 Organizations with Industry Leader Awards
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Safety Council presented 25 organizations with 2026 Industry Leader Awards for outstanding safety performance within their industries.
The Industry Leader Awards are part of the NSC Occupational Awards Program, which recognizes the exceptional safety achievements of NSC members. Award r
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NSP Congratulates Luke Lindberg on Selection to Lead World Food Programme
LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 15 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Sorghum Producers posted the following news release:
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NSP Congratulates Luke Lindberg on Selection to Lead World Food Programme
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WASHINGTON (Sept. 15, 2026) -National Sorghum Producers congratulates Luke Lindberg on his selection to lead the United Nations World Food Programme and thanks him for his service to American agriculture as USDA undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs.
"Luke understands the ro
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Pittsburgh's UPMC Children's Hospital Dr. Jane B. Taylor Named 2026 American Lung Association Volunteer Excellence Award Recipient
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release:
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Pittsburgh's UPMC Children's Hospital Dr. Jane B. Taylor Named 2026 American Lung Association Volunteer Excellence Award Recipient
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"Over her years of volunteering for the American Lung Association, Dr. Taylor has demonstrated unwavering commitment to raising awareness of lung disease, supporting research and providing aid to those affected," said Harold Wimmer, President a
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PrintReleaf Launches Biggest Platform Update to Date
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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PrintReleaf Launches Biggest Platform Update to Date
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PrintReleaf has launched the biggest update to its platform since the company was founded, following two years of development.
PrintReleaf automatically measures, offsets and certifies paper and fiber consumption through audited global reforestation and carbon offset projects.
The rebuild of its platform has ad
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Protect Our Care Statement: Trump Administration Lies to Kansans After Gutting Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to Kansans After Gutting Rural Health Care
September 14, 2026
Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Trump administration announced misleading "rural health investments" in Kansas, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged Kansas's health care system and left rural communities in the dust. Last year, Donald
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Rep. Derek Schmidt Joins Effort to Crack Down on EBT Fraud
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Derek Schmidt Joins Effort to Crack Down on EBT Fraud
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) announced that he is cosponsoring the SKIM Act, legislation to crack down on rampant EBT card and identity fraud and protect government benefits from criminals.
The SKIM Act strengthens coordination among federal, state, and local law enforcement, increases prison sentences for crimina
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Republican Attorneys General Association Joins Vice President Vance, Attorney General Todd Blanche, DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Unveiled Massive Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Expand
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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Republican Attorneys General Association Joins Vice President Vance, Attorney General Todd Blanche, DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Unveiled Massive Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Expand
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Republican Attorneys General Association joined Vice President J.D. Vance, Attorney General Todd Blanche, the Justice Department's Nati
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Sen. Marshall Issues Letter to Agriculture Secretary Rollins
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 11, 2026
The Honorable Brooke Rollins
Secretary
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250
Dear Secretary Rollins,
I am writing today to express the financial pressure that rapidly rising diesel prices are placing on Kansas farmers and ranchers and to request that you
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Senator Marshall Applauds Nearly $17 Million in New CMS Funding for Rural Kansas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall Applauds Nearly $17 Million in New CMS Funding for Rural Kansas
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Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), applauded today's announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of nearly $17 million in new federal funding to strengthen rural healthcare across Kansas through the Rural Health Transformation Program.
As part of today's announcement
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Senator Marshall Completes 120 Stops Across 59 Kansas Counties
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall Completes 120 Stops Across 59 Kansas Counties
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Olathe - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), wrapped up his "120 Stops to Strengthen Rural Kansas" Tour, traveling across 59 Kansas counties during the August recess to meet directly with Kansans and highlight the people, industries, and policies that are strengthening communities across the state.
Over the course of the t
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Senator Marshall: The Farm Bill is at the Top of My List
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall: The Farm Bill is at the Top of My List
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Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax Wake Up America
Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Sharla McBride and Marc Lotter on Newsmax's Wake Up America to discuss passing the Farm Bill to give American farmers certainty, the future of AI and the role of Congress, and the Vice President's fraud bust in Kansas City.
Cl
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Sept. 24 BTA Webinar to Focus on Handing Work to AI Agents
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Sept. 24 BTA Webinar to Focus on Handing Work to AI Agents
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The 223rd webinar in BTA's Building My Business Webinar Series is scheduled for 4 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, Sept 24. The webinar, "Beyond ChatGPT: AI Agents Have Arrived. Can You Afford to Ignore Them?" will be presented by West McDonald, founder and partner of GoWest.ai.
Active AI agents in Microsoft 365 gr
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Sharp's Moonsun Park Honored With 2026 Executive Excellence Award
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Sharp's Moonsun Park Honored With 2026 Executive Excellence Award
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Sharp Electronics Corp. USA has announced that Moonsun Park, chief financial officer and senior vice president of finance, will receive a 2026 Executive Excellence Award from NJBIZ.
The NJBIZ Executive Excellence Awards recognize New Jersey's most accomplished senior business leaders for their remark
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Society of Professional Journalists, 133 News Organizations Issue Letter to Calif. Gov. Newsom
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following letter 133 news organizations to Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California:
Here is the text of the letter:
September 9, 2026
The Honorable Gavin Newsom
Governor of California
1021 O Street, Suite 9000
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: Support for Assemblymember Christopher M. Ward's Community NEWS Act (AB 2222)
Dear Governor Newsom:
We write to respectfully recommend enacting Assembly Bill 2222, a
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The 20 MSP Ranked on SMU Cox Dallas 100 List for Third Year in a Row
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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The 20 MSP Ranked on SMU Cox Dallas 100 List for Third Year in a Row
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The 20 MSP has announced its third appearance on the distinguished SMU Cox Dallas 100 list. Now in its 36th year, the annual honor highlights the 100 fastest-growing privately held companies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, based on their performance over the past three years. This year's ranking will
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The Cannata Report Welcomes Adam Weiss as Emcee of 41st Annual Awards & Charities Gala
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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The Cannata Report Welcomes Adam Weiss as Emcee of 41st Annual Awards & Charities Gala
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The Cannata Report has announced that Adam Weiss, president of BTA member Atlantic Tomorrow's Office, will serve as emcee of its 41st Annual Awards & Charities Gala, to be held on Nov. 19, 2026, at The Madison Hotel in Morristown, New Jersey.
Weiss succeeds Bob Goldberg, former g
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USC: New Study Sheds Light on Why Dementia Appears to Be Rare Among Indigenous Bolivians
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California issued the following news:
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New study sheds light on why dementia appears to be rare among Indigenous Bolivians
The Tsimane and Moseten communities, who live pre-industrial lifestyles in the Bolivian Amazon, experience fairly common rates of new dementia cases -- but shorter survival after diagnosis.
September 15, 2026 By Beth Newcomb
In two Indigenous communities living pre-industrial lifestyles in the
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Valsoft's TAG Software Group Acquires Square 9
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Valsoft's TAG Software Group Acquires Square 9
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Valsoft Corp. Inc. has announced the acquisition of Square 9 Softworks Inc. The acquisition was completed through TAG Software Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Valsoft.
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, Square 9 offers a unified platform that lets organizations capture, organize, retrieve
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