TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly announced today that $5.6 million has been awarded for 49 projects to strengthen the middle of Kansas' food supply chain. "Kansas' central location and abundant agriculture production are critical to the nation's food supply chain," Governor Laura Kelly said. "By investing in our producers and businesses in this sector, we are strengthening economic growth across the   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: OLATHE-- Governor Laura Kelly today ceremonially signed Senate Bill 1, the bipartisan sustainable tax cuts package, in Olathe. The bill comprehensively cuts Kansans taxes while ensuring the state's long-term fiscal health. "Kansans can expect to see meaningful tax cuts and can rest assured they will not threaten our ability to continue fully funding essential services," Governor Laura Ke  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 29 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Aug. 28, 2024: * * * 25-GIMT-141-GIT Docket Type: GIT - Gen Inv: Telephone Docket Description: KUSF Year 29 Date Filed: 08/28/2024 * * * Original text here: https://estar.kcc.ks.gov/estar/portal/kscc/page/NewDockets/portal.aspx  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 29 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute recently welcomed high school students from the Kansas City area to campus to showcase engineering careers and opportunities at K-State for STEM students. The Technology Development Institute, or TDI, event featured interactive tours of the institute's manufacturing facility, the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering and the College of Architecture, P  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 28 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release: The Kansas Supreme Court appointed two new members to the Kansas Board of Law Examiners. The newly appointed members will serve through June 30, 2029. They are: * Ivery Goldstein, attorney, Lenexa * Roarke Gordon, attorney, Wichita The 10-member Board of Law Examiners is composed of judges and lawyers. Twice a year, as needed, it manages and grades a bar examination, and it conducts hearings on applic  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 29 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Publishes Guide for Teacher Prep Programs * * * Teachers who work with young children with high-intensity support needs play a critical role in important stages of neurodevelopment and educational trajectory. But they need support, as well as training in the latest research and practices that best serve students at the critical early phase of their education. University of Kansas researchers are in the sec  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 29 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office joined 16 other states in filing suit against the Biden-Harris Administration's "parole in place" (PIP) rule that would allow millions of illegal immigrants to circumvent the law and obtain permanent residency. Last night, the Court ruled against the unlawful program, putting it on pause while li  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * MizzouForward researcher Roman Ganta has created the first effective vaccine proven to protect cattle from bovine anaplasmosis, benefiting both cattle health and the agricultural economy. * * * University of Missouri researchers are working to develop the first-ever vaccine proven to protect cattle from a devastating tick-borne cattle disease known as bovine anaplasmosis. The research   more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Aug. 29 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Northwest Missouri State University is excited to announce a partnership with Niche -- a leader in connecting colleges and schools with students and families - and its Direct Admissions program to provide real-time acceptance and scholarship offers to students. Based on information in their Niche profile, high school seniors who meet the criteria for enrolling at Northwest can now be notified  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: By Jon Niccum Playing the Powerball lottery. Pulling the handle of a slot machine. Putting money on a horse race. All these forms of gambling provide a risky opportunity for some quick cash. But according to new research, there's a big difference between online sports betting compared with other forms of legalized gambling. "We find that people's household financial balance sheets are being significantl  more