JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 28 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * The language of the Second Amendment is unambiguous and clear. The Fourth Circuit's decision undermines both individual rights and the very principles of our Second Amendment.I am proud to stand with AG Labrador and my colleagues from across the country in defense of this fundamental freedom. * * * Attorney General Lynn Fitch has joined Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador and 2  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 28 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Husch Blackwell's renewable energy team assisted Arevon Energy in the closing of financing for the 251 MW Gibson Solar Project, located in Southwestern Indiana. Husch Blackwell served as project development and local counsel to Arevon through the development and debt financing of the Gibson Solar Project. The Gibson Solar Project financial close included a $351 million construction loan from CoB  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 28 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The Kansas Department of Commerce's Office of Rural Prosperity (ORP) has received two 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Silver Awards from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for their Rural Champions program. The awards were given specifically for the department's work in the Innovative Economic Development and Regional or Cross-Border Partnership categories that impacted ru  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced 17 appointments to the following state commission, council, and boards. Kansas African American Affairs Commission Purpose: To devise strategies to address the public policy concerns of the African American community through partnerships with the state agencies, corporations, and foundations. * K'Arissa Grellner, Olathe State Library Board of Kan  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 28 -- The Kansas Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) requests comments on an amendment to the FFY 2025-2028 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document. The STIP is a project specific publication that lists all KDOT administered projects, regardless of funding source, and includes projects for counties and cities as well as projects on the State Highway System. The list of projects  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 28 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: For over 30 years, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Community Forestry Council (MCFC) have recognized Missourians who prove themselves to be outstanding stewards of our community trees. On August 22, a new group of recipients were acknowledged for their efforts with Missouri Arbor Awards of Excellence. The awards were presented by MDC Community Forestry Coordin  more