WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and several Senate colleagues in sending a letter calling out President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for fueling a national security crisis at the southern border through a series of destructive executive orders. "Instead of addressing the flow of illegal immigration and illicit drugs across our borders, your administration has turned its bac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Today, Oct. 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 48 applicants across the country that will collectively receive nearly $19 million in grants to support states, Tribal Nations and U.S. territories in providing technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. As a result of the investments  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Federal Reserve System has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 30, 2024: Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec.225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the applications are set  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following Beige Book on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Tenth District held steady in recent months, led by modest growth in consumer spending. While employment levels were unchanged on net and only a small share of contacts reported staff reductions, reports of declining headcount were somewhat more common in recent months. Even though employment remained steady, manuf  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) index, showed year-over-year core inflation rising faster than expectations at 2.7 percent: "The ghost of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's failed polic  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Wake Up America on Newsmax to discuss how Donald Trump delivers for Farmers & Ranchers in Rural America, how Kamala Harris' plan to ban price gouging on groceries will lead to shortages, and President Joe Biden calling Trump supporters 'Garbage.' You may click HERE or on the image above to watch Senator Marshall's full interview. Highlights from the interview include:   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 1 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * 25-TRAM-203-PEN Docket Type: PEN - Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of Bixenman Bros Inc Date Filed: 10/30/2024 * * * Original text here: https://estar.kcc.ks.gov/estar/portal/kscc/page/NewDockets/portal.aspx  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 1 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * 25-CONS-3154-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - Edison Operating Company, LLC Date Filed: 10/31/2024 * * * 25-CONS-3155-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - F. G. Holl Company, LLC Date Filed: 10/31/2024 * * * 25-CONS-3156-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - Barracuda Op  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 1 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3156-CPEN) on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Barracuda Operating Company (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-604 at the Horchem lease in Gove County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-604 at the captioned lease, assesses a $500 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully described below.   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 1 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3157-CPEN) on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Berexco LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-407 at the Dennis Unit #4-2 and Dennis Unit #5-2 in Haskell County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-407 regarding the captioned wells, assesses a $2,000 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more ful  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 1 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-TRAM-095-PEN) on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Brandon J Schwartz d/b/a Brandon Schwartz Trucking of Great Bend, Kansas, Regarding the Violation of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER SUSPENDING INTRASTATE MOTOR CARRIER OPERATIONS T  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 1 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3139-CSHO) on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * In the matter of determining the responsibility of Cyclone Petroleum, Incorporated (Operator) for the Swaim #1 and Swain #B-1 wells in Section 7, Township 35 South, Range 3 East, Cowley County, Kansas. ORDER DESIGNATING PRESIDING OFFICER AND SETTING PREHEARING CONFERENCE The Commission rules as follows: 1. On October 14, 2024, Commission Staff motioned for   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 1 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3082-CMSC) on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * In the matter of the application of Quito, LLC (Applicant) for an operator's license. PRESIDING OFFICER MINUTES NOTING CLOSURE OF DOCKET On September 27, 2024, the Presiding Officer issued a Proposed Default Order. The order stated that if Operator failed to timely file a written motion to vacate, then the order would become effective, resulting in dismissal  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: BOISE, Idaho U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) led his colleagues in sending a letter calling out President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for fueling a national security crisis at the southern border through a series of destructive executive orders. "Instead of addressing the flow of illegal immigration and illicit drugs across our borders, your administration has turned its back on those who wish   more