Saturday - November 23, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Thursday November 07, 2024 ( 10 items )  

DGA Statement on Governor-Elect Bob Ferguson's Victory in Washington
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Today, Democratic Governors Association Chair Kansas Governor Laura Kelly released the following statement on Governor-elect Bob Ferguson being elected the next governor of "Congratulations to Governor-elect Bob Ferguson on being elected the next governor of Washington. "As Attorney General, Bob took on powerful special interests to stand up for all Washingtonians, looking out for consumers and the environmen  more

DGA Statement on Governor-Elect Josh Stein's Victory in North Carolina
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Today, Democratic Governors Association Chair Kansas Governor Laura Kelly released the following statement on Governor-elect Josh Stein being elected the next governor of North Carolina: "Congratulations to Governor-elect Josh Stein on being elected the next governor of North Carolina. Tonight, North Carolinians came together to reject an agenda of hatred and division to support Josh's positive vision to buil  more

DGA Statement on Governor-Elect Matt Meyer's Victory in Delaware
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Today, Democratic Governors Association Chair Kansas Governor Laura Kelly released the following statement on Governor-elect Matt Meyer being elected the next governor of Delaware: "Congratulations to Governor-elect Matt Meyer on being elected the next governor of Delaware. As a former teacher, small business owner and current New Castle County Executive, he's ready to get big things done for Delaware familie  more

Jones Lang LaSalle: Sale and Financing Secured for Adam's Dairy Landing in Blue Springs, Mo.
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 6 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: * * * JLL Capital Markets facilitates successful sale and financing of premier regional open-air retail center in Kansas City MSA * * * JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has closed the sale and financing of Adam's Dairy Landing, a 279,843-square-foot regional open-air retail center located in Blue Springs, Missouri. JLL worked on beha  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Announces Dockets for Nov. 6, 2024
TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 7 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Nov. 6, 2024: * * * 25-EKCE-207-PRE Docket Type: PRE - Pre-approval Ratemaking Principles (KSA 66-1239) Docket Description: Evergy Kansas Central, Inc., Evergy Kansas South, Inc., and Evergy Metro, Inc. for Determination of the Ratemaking Principles Date Filed: 11/06/2024 * * * 25-TRAM-208-PEN Docket Type: PEN - Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of Herl Ag S  more

KCC is Laying the Groundwork to Make Home Rebates Available in Kansas and Wants Your Input
TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 7 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following news release: The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) is moving closer to launching the Kansas Home Rebates Program to help Kansas households lower energy costs and improve the comfort of their homes. Under the program, established by the Inflation Reduction Act, Kansas is set to receive $105.6 million to lower energy costs for low to moderate income households. The KCC has partnered with HORNE, a nationally recog  more

KU Engineering Signs Agreement With US Cyber Command to Aid in Security Efforts
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 7 (TNSres) - The University of Kansas Institute for Information Sciences issued the following news: By Cody Howard University of Kansas School of Engineering faculty and students will develop, conduct and share research and training resources and programs to help strengthen the nation's digital defenses as part of a new agreement. The Education Partnership Agreement is between U.S. Cyber Command, known as USCYBERCOM, and KU. The Department of Electrical Engineering & Co  more

UMKC to Lead Development of Microelectronics Hub in Missouri and Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 7 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * $1 million federal cooperative agreement launches team to generate suppliers of microchip materials and create highly trained workforce * * * The University of Missouri-Kansas City on behalf of the University of Missouri System has received a $1 million 24-month federal cooperative agreement to lead the development of a microelectronics hub across Missouri and Kansas. The $999,48  more

University of Kansas: Abortion Policy, Law Expert Can Comment on Voters Weighing in on Issue
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: As polls open across the country on Election Day, abortion remains a central issue for candidates in multiple states across the United States. Both presidential candidates have staked out positions on the issue, and 10 states have measures on the ballot pertaining to abortion access. Alesha Doan, professor of public affairs & administration and of women, gender & sexuality studies at the University of Kans  more

University of Kansas: Studies Examine Forced Labor 'Revolution,' Help Define Digital Trade
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The international trade world evolves, sometimes slowly, sometimes rapidly, through domestic laws and multinational agreements. A University of Kansas international trade law expert has published a pair of studies on a new forced labor law and on new digital trade agreements. The first study concludes this law is the most significant revolution in American trade policy in decades. The second study is a crit  more