WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * 'Goodnight Moon' stamps to be unveiled May 2 What: The U.S. Postal Service will unveil its Goodnight Moon stamps at The Rabbit hOle in North Kansas City, MO, on May 2 as part of an event leading up to Children's Book Week (May 5-11). The Rabbit hOle is a new museum experience that celebrates and brings to life a century of American children's literature, including Goodnight Moon, for visitors of all ages  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced updates to the federal Procurement List, with new product additions and deletions set to take effect on May 4, 2025. This regulatory change is part of the Commission's ongoing mandate under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act to provide employment opportunities to people who are blind or have severe disabilities through federal procurement contracts with qualified nonprofit agencies. T  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education has called for written public comments on ten accrediting agencies and one state agency currently undergoing review for recognition by the Secretary of Education, as part of preparations for the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) summer 2026 meeting. The agencies under review, which include both longstanding bodies and those seeking changes to their scope of recognition, play a key role in   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 3 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bills to Increase Government Efficiency TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly signed on Thursday a collection of bipartisan bills aimed at increasing government efficiency. These seven technical bills eliminate unnecessary requirements, clarify definitions, and streamline processes with the goal of achieving maximum government productivity. "I am always looking for ways to  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 4 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * New Round of Mural Grants Available to Enrich Rural Kansas Communities The Kansas Department of Commerce today announced the launch of a new round of Rural Mural funding to support the creation of projects in rural Kansas communities. The total amount of funding available is $125,000. "Public art is a powerful tool for rural revitalization and bringing vitality and prosperi  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- President Trump sent 57 nominations to the Senate on March 24, 2025: Herschel Walker, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Alex Adams, of Idaho, to be Assistant Secretary for Family Support, Department of Health and Human Services. Stacey Feinberg, of California, to be Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Melissa Argyros, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia. Kenneth Howery, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Kin  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Sherman, and Beatty Lead Call to Protect USICH, Federal Homelessness Resources from Trump Administration Cuts (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, Representative Brad Sherman (D-CA), and Representative Joyce Beatty (D-OH) led 38 House Democrats in condemning Presid  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Reps. Estes, Thompson Reintroduce Bipartisan Energy Tax Legislation This week, Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Mike Thompson (D-California) reintroduced the Financing Our Energy Future Act. This bipartisan bill gives renewable energy projects access to master limited partnerships (MLP), a tax structure currently only available to oil, gas and coal projects. "Americans benefit from a vari  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Requesting President Trump to Permit the Nationwide, Year-Round Sale of E15 Fuel WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and other colleagues in requesting President Trump to permit the year-round sale of E15 fuel through the summer of 2025 in order to enhance America's energy security and lower fuel costs for  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Questions Boeing CEO about Safety Concerns, Future of Kansas Aviation Manufacturing Moran Secures Boeing's Commitment to Keep Jobs in Kansas WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation - today questioned Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg about the steps the company is taking to ensure public safety on their aircrafts and   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business to Discuss Making President Trump's Tax Cuts Permanent and Tariffs on Canada Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Stuart Varney with Varney & Co. on Fox Business today to discuss making President Donald Trump's tax cuts permanent, implementing 'No Tax on Tips,' 'No Tax on Overtime,' and 'No Tax on Social Security,' and how tariffs on Ca  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins RFD-TV to Discuss Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act and Liberation Day Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Market Day Report on RFD-TV today to discuss the Senate Agriculture Committee's hearing yesterday on his legislation, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act - a bipartisan bill that would bring back whole and reduced milk to American schools. Sen  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Pens Op-Ed in The Daily Signal: Dr. Oz Will Save Medicare, Strengthen Medicaid, Secure a Healthier America Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) penned an op-ed in The Daily Signal in support of President Donald Trump's nominee for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dr. Mehmet Oz. You may click HERE. Highlights from Senator Marshall's op-ed inclu  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Cantwell Reintroduce Bill to Help U.S. Host Cities Bolster Local Infrastructure Ahead of 2026 World Cup, 2028 & 2034 Olympics WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) - members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation - reintroduced the Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act to provide federal funding for lo  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection has released the following public communication on March 19, 2025, from Miller and Co. P.C., Kansas City, Missouri: * * * We are a law firm concentrating in customs and international trade law, with many decades of experience representing clients utilizing the U.S. Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ) program. We request that FTZs be eliminated from proposed Sec.Sec. 182.53(a)(1)(ii), 182.53(a)(iii)(3), 182.53(  more