Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas
AI on Campus: Catholic Press Spotlights Benedictine's Approach
ATCHISON, Kansas, Sept. 16 -- Benedictine College issued the following news:
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AI on Campus: Catholic Press Spotlights Benedictine's Approach
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How can Catholics professionals thrive in the post-AI workplace -and when should Catholics, in good conscience, refuse to use AI?
Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, is emerging as a leader in answering those questions. EWTN News, the National Catholic Register; the Kansas City Catholic Key and Aleteia all reported on Benedictine College an
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ASGE Urges CMS to Refine Medicare Enrollment and Revocation Policies to Protect Legitimate Providers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
3300 Woodcreek Drive Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 630-573-0600 / 630-963-8607 fax info@asge.org / www.asge.org
August 31, 2026
Mehmet Oz, MD
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
US Department of Health & Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20543
Re: Calendar Year 2027 Ho
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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
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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 College President Ste
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BJC HealthCare Urges CMS to Address Calibration Verification Challenges for Closed Instruments
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 14, 2026
Dr. Mehmut Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3485-NC Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.
RE: Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations
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CLARITY Act Stalls in Senate, Leaving Opportunity to Strengthen Local Lending Protections
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 16 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Ohio Bankers League posted the following news:
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CLARITY Act Stalls in Senate, Leaving Opportunity to Strengthen Local Lending Protections
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The Senate yesterday failed to advance the CLARITY Act, with cloture on the motion to proceed falling short by a vote of 49-50, below the 60 votes required. All Democrats present voted against advancing the bill, joined by four Republicans: Susan Collins (Maine), Josh Hawley (Missouri),
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Davids, Evans Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Social Security Survivor Benefits for Families
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Davids, Evans Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Social Security Survivor Benefits for Families
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Gabe Evans (R-CO-08) introduced bipartisan legislation to streamline and modernize how surviving spouses, children, and dependent parents apply for Social Security survivor benefits. The bill would help families avoid long phon
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Democratic Governors Association: "Call It Holscher Unleashed" - Cindy Holscher Draws Clear Contrast Between Focus on Affordability and Ty Masterson's Failed Record During State Fair Debate
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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"Call it Holscher Unleashed": Cindy Holscher Draws Clear Contrast Between Focus on Affordability and Ty Masterson's Failed Record During State Fair Debate
Sep 15, 2026
In the first general election debate of the Kansas gubernatorial race, Cindy Holscher "unleashed" on Ty Masterson, drawing a strong contrast between her focus on lowering costs for Kansas families and Masterson's failed record after t
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ECE students apply engineering skills nationwide through summer internships
TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 16 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news:
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ECE students apply engineering skills nationwide through summer internships
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Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) students at The University of Tulsa spent the summer of 2026 contributing to projects ranging from cybersecurity investigations and satellite mission development to electric power system analysis and digital engineering. Through internships with in
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Four KU seniors to compete for Rhodes, Marshall, Churchill scholarships
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 16 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Four KU seniors to compete for Rhodes, Marshall, Churchill scholarships
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LAWRENCE -Four University of Kansas seniors have been endorsed for prestigious fellowships for study in the United Kingdom with the support of KU's Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships.
Saad Awan, Kaitlyn Carson, Katherine Goodwin and Jaden Huehl have been endorsed for the Marshall scholarship, which provides funding fo
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GW Law to Host Preview of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2026 October Term
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The George Washington University Law School posted the following news:
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GW Law to Host Preview of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2026 October Term
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GW Law faculty will provide their expertise on the key cases facing the U.S. Supreme Court in its upcoming October term on Tuesday, September 22, at the law school.
Taking advantage of GW Law's prime location blocks away from the White House, U.S. Capitol Building, and the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court Preview is an an
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Husch Blackwell Launches CXT--An Engineered Defense for Complex Torts Litigation
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Husch Blackwell Launches CXT--An Engineered Defense for Complex Torts Litigation
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Husch Blackwell today announced the launch of CXT (Complex Torts), a dedicated platform built to transform how complex torts litigation is managed, coordinated, defended, and resolved. CXT is the shared infrastructure from which independent client teams operate, giving each team gre
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Hybrid Power Technologies Urges NRC to Recognize Industry Consensus Codes and Clarify Non-Safety-Related Risk Assessment Classifications
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Michael F. Keller
President
Hybrid Power Technologies LLC
September 7, 2026
Regulations.gov OAR/DARP-ISG-2026-XX
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Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
Subject: Risk Informed D
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Kansas State University: Jessica Canfield's Record of Student-centered Mentorship, Teaching Earns Her National Recognition as American Society of Landscape Architects Fellow
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 17 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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Shaping students' learning landscapes
Jessica Canfield's record of student-centered mentorship, teaching earns her national recognition as American Society of Landscape Architects Fellow
By Thom Jackson, College of Architecture, Planning & Design
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026
For Jessica Canfield, a career centered on landscape performance, student mentorship, international education and professional leade
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KU Engineering's Tiberti Lecture returns this fall with a focus on managing difficult conversations
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 16 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU Engineering's Tiberti Lecture returns this fall with a focus on managing difficult conversations
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LAWRENCE -Aaron Mann, senior principal and chief legal officer at Terracon, will deliver the J.A. Tiberti Family Lecture at the University of Kansas School of Engineering.
Mann will deliver the lecture at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Beren Auditorium. His lecture is titled "Hard Conversations: An Ethics Case
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KU Marching Jayhawks to represent university in London at Union Jack Classic
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 16 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU Marching Jayhawks to represent university in London at Union Jack Classic
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LAWRENCE -Members of the University of Kansas Marching Jayhawks will travel to London this month to represent KU at the Union Jack Classic, where the band will perform at the KU football game against Arizona State University on Sept. 19 at Wembley Stadium.
The international trip will give the Marching Jayhawks opportunities to
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National Sorghum Producers Applauds Senate Committee Advancement of Farm Bill
LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 16 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Sorghum Producers posted the following news release:
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National Sorghum Producers Applauds Senate Committee Advancement of Farm Bill
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WASHINGTON (Sept. 16, 2026) -National Sorghum Producers today welcomed the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry's advancement of the Agricultural Act of 2026, moving Congress one step closer to delivering a long-overdue five-year farm bill.
"Farmers have waited far too lo
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Newman's Sloppy Joe Improv team is ready to make you laugh -- here's when and where
WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 16 -- Newman University posted the following news:
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Newman's Sloppy Joe Improv team is ready to make you laugh -- here's when and where
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Newman University's Sloppy Joe Improv team is gearing up for one of its most ambitious seasons yet -and they want guests there for all of it.
The improv comedy group has eight performances to enjoy during the 2026-27 academic year, with shows ranging from family-friendly sets to late-night After Dark performances, a homecoming
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Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act Receives Hearing in Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act Receives Hearing in Natural Resources Committee
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#The bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Cleaver, Schmidt, and Davids would designate the Quindaro Townsite as a National Historic Landmark
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act, introduced by U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Shari
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Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act Receives Hearing in Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act Receives Hearing in Natural Resources Committee
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#Bipartisan legislation would designate the Quindaro Townsite as a National Historic Landmark
Today, the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act, introduced by U.S. Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS), Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), and Derek Schmidt (R-KS), received a hearing in the House C
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Sen. Moran Secures Kansas Agriculture Priorities in the Senate Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Moran Secures Kansas Agriculture Priorities in the Senate Farm Bill
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry - today applauded the Senate Agriculture Committee's passage of the Farm Bill, which includes a number of key priorities to support Kansas agriculture. The legislation now heads to the full Senate for consid
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Sinclair and Nexstar Partner to Increase Awareness of NextGenTV
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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Sinclair and Nexstar Partner to Increase Awareness of NextGenTV
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Consumer Education Campaign to Launch September 17 Across 13 US Markets
BALTIMORE and IRVING, Texas - Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI), and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced a joint consumer education campaign designed to increase awareness and understanding of N
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UMKC Law Professor Elected President of Legal Writing Institute
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 17 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news:
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UMKC Law Professor Elected President of Legal Writing Institute
Brad Desnoyer leads the largest organization of legal writing professionals and second-largest association of law professors
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University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law Professor Brad Desnoyer officially began his term as president of the Legal Writing Institute, or LWI, at the opening of the organization's 2
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VFW's New Commander-in-Chief Commits to Raising Awareness for Unaccounted Service Members and Their Families Seeking Answers
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 17 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release:
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'Never Leave Anyone Behind'
VFW's new Commander-in-Chief commits to raising awareness for unaccounted service members and their families seeking answers
September 16, 2026
While touring Southeast Asia with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)'s Joint Field Activities (JFA) in March and April, VFW Commander-in-Chief Cory Geisler was o
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