Saturday - November 23, 2024
*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Thursday November 21, 2024 ( 6 items )  

2024-25 NAIA Men's Wrestler of the Week - Week 2
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 21 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: Gabe Gonzales of Grand View (Iowa) has been named the NAIA Men's Wrestler of the Week. The winner was selected based on their performances from November 11-17 and were chosen out of a pool of conference/Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)/unaffiliated group nominees. Wrestlers of the Week are announced weekly throughout the regular season on Wednesdays on naia.  more

2024-25 NAIA Women's Wrestler of the Week - Week 1
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 21 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: Latifah McBryde of Life (Ga.) has been named the NAIA Women's Wrestler of the Week. The winner was selected based on performances from November 11-17 and was chosen out of a pool of conference/Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)/unaffiliated group nominees. Wrestlers of the Week are announced weekly throughout the regular season on Wednesdays on naia.org, Insta  more

Heritage Action Applauds North Carolina General Assembly for Protecting Americans From Open Borders
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- Heritage Action for America issued the following news release: Heritage Action, a conservative grassroots organization with 2.5 million activists nationwide, including thousands of North Carolinians, applauds the North Carolina General Assembly for overriding Governor Roy Cooper's veto of HB 10, legislation that strengthens immigration enforcement in the state and expands school choice. Former Kansas Assistant Secretary of State and Heritage Action Director of S  more

Kansas Has Potential to Be More Than Green. It Could Be Greenhouse Gas Negative, Report Says
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: * * * Chuck Rice, university distinguished professor of agronomy, is one of three lead authors in U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action study. * * * A Kansas State University professor who is a lead author of a just-released national report on agriculture's ability to become greenhouse gas negative says that Kansas producers are "in a great position" to help U.S. agriculture meet that goal. Chuck  more

Kansas Singer Wins Annual NCBA National Anthem Contest
CENTENNIAL, Colorado, Nov. 20 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association issued the following news release: Anah Higbie to Perform During CattleCon 2025 in San Antonio CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Nov. 20, 2024) convention.ncba.org. *** Original text here: https://www.ncba.org/ncba-news/news-releases/news/details/40264/kansas-singer-wins-annual-ncba-national-anthem-contest  more

VFW Joins TikTok's 'Veteran Voices' Initiative
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 20 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce the launch of its TikTok channel, joining nine fellow veteran-serving organizations as part of TikTok's new "Veteran Voices" initiative. Veteran Voices focuses on key challenges afflicting the military and veteran community -- mental health, affordable housing, and employment. Together, these trust  more