WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 10, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Denver-Aurora-Lakewood - March 2025": * * * Area prices rose 0.2 percent in February and March, up 1.9 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area advanced 0.2 percent for the two months ending  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 10, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region - March 2025": * * * Regional prices rose 0.3 percent in March, up 2.7 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 0.3 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 11 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Commerce Launches ACCEL-KS Program to Fast-Track Innovation The Kansas Department of Commerce's Office of Innovation is proud to announce the launch of the Accelerating Concept to Commercialization in Kansas (ACCEL-KS) program, an initiative aimed at fast-tracking innovative ideas to market-ready solutions. The program is designed to empower entrepreneurs, foster collaborat  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced the removal of several products and services from the federal Procurement List, affecting contracts previously held by nonprofit agencies employing individuals with significant disabilities. The action, formalized in a Federal Register notice dated April 11, 2025 (Document 2025-06195, 90 FR 15455), comes after a prior proposal was published on March 7, 2025. Among the items de  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Releases Statement Against the So-Called "No Rogue Rulings Act" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) released the following statement against H.R. 1526, the so-called "No Rogue Rulings Act:" "As an attorney, I am so deeply disturbed by the Administration's growing pattern of attacking and undermining the   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Introduces New Bill to Defend Manufacturing Jobs After Trump Slashes Key Program Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) introduced the Defend American Manufacturing Act, legislation to protect a key program that supports local manufacturing companies across the country. The bill comes after President Trump quietly cut (link is external) the program in 10 states -- including Kansas --  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 10 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Announces Over $8.1M for Rural Road Safety Improvements TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday 11 rural roadway projects will receive a total of $8.1 million in federal funds through the Kansas Department of Transportation's High Risk Rural Roads (HRRR) Program. "Made possible through the IKE Transportation Program, these projects address much needed upgrades of rural ro  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 10 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Appoints Jennifer O'Hare to Fill New District Court Position in the 12th Judicial District TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday appointed Jennifer O'Hare of Lincoln, Kansas, to the new 12th Judicial District judge position created through Kansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 2024-JA-096, which eliminates a district magistrate position and adds a new district judgeship. "  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 9 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Budget Bill TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly has signed the state's budget, Senate Bill 125, which allocates funding for Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028. "While I appreciate the bipartisan effort that went into crafting this bill, I remain concerned about the long-term fiscal impact this budget will have on our ability to invest in programs and services that K  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 9 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Vetoes Seven Bills, Allows Three to Become Law Without Signature TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed Senate Bill 269, Senate Substitute for House Bill 2228, House Bill 2062, Senate Substitute for House Bill 2240, Senate Substitute for House Bill 2382, House Bill 2028, and Senate Bill 18. Governor Kelly also allowed House Bill 2056, Senate Bill 250, and House Bill 2263 to become   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * House Passes Budget Resolution in Win for America First Agenda In a major win for Kansans and President Trump's America First agenda, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and House Republicans passed the budget resolution that starts the process to secure our border and extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, ensuring Kansans don't see a tax hike in 2026. Prior to the 216 to 214 vote today, Rep. Estes   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 11 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * New webpage gives access to new civil case filings in district courts TOPEKA--The Kansas court system has launched a new webpage that gives visitors access to new civil case filings before they are reviewed and accepted by the district court clerk, eliminating the wait time for attorneys, the public, and media who track new civil cases. "Court modernization is a continuous process  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Kansas Realtor Indicted for Tax Evasion and COVID-19 Loan Program Fraud A federal grand jury in Kansas City returned an indictment yesterday charging a Kansas woman with tax evasion and wire fraud. The indictment alleges that Michelle O'Connor, of Louisburg, owned and operated a realty company based in the Kansas City metro area. For tax years 2008 through 2015, O'Connor filed fe  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 10 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Kansas Recognized as an Innovation Champion by Consumer Technology Association TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday that Kansas has been recognized as an Innovation Champion, the highest-scoring category, in the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) 2025 Scorecard. This recognition highlights Kansas' commitment to innovation, economic growth, and quality of life. "Being named an Inno  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur and Mann Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Fighting for Farmers with Biofuel Tax Credit Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Tracey Mann (KS-01) reintroduced the bipartisan and bicameral Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act, which would protect American farmers by restricting the eligibility of the 45Z Tax Credit to renewable fuels made only from domestically sourced   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 11 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * KCC approves modified route for AC Collector transmission line TOPEKA - The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has approved a modified route for one of two 345 kV transmission lines, known as the AC Collector System, designed to connect wind and solar farms to the Grain Belt Express. The Meade-Dodge City Line was originally planned to run 46 miles through parts of Ford, Me  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, April 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Keeping History Alive: Altus A-Team volunteers to keep 'Doc' soaring * Published April 10, 2025 * By Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed * 97th Air mobility Wing Public Affairs ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --Nearly every week for more than a decade, Donald Obreiter, 97th Maintenance Squadron director, joins a team of volunteers in maintaining the B-29 Superfortress 'Doc' at i  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service has opened a public comment period for the proposed listing of several historic sites in the National Register of Historic Places. The pending nominations, submitted before March 29, 2025, span communities in Washington, D.C., New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Kansas, Nevada, Oregon, and Indiana, and represent a wide spectrum of the nation's architectural, cultural, and social history. Among the n  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on April 10, 2025: * * * PASSED: Sen. Moran's Amendment to Prohibit VA Senior Executives from Using PACT Act Funds for Self-Enrichment Legislation responds to 2024 report on improper payments to VA executives WASHINGTON - This week, the U.S. Senate passed an amendment introduced by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' A  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Votes Against Budget Resolution that Opens Door to Slashing Medicaid and SNAP, Exploding Deficit to Provide Another Handout to Wealthy (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted against the Republican Budget Resolution that would open the door to slashing essential programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) whil  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Votes Against GOP's SAVE Act That Would Disenfranchise Voters (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement ahead of vote on House Republican's SAVE Act, troubling legislation that would impose harsh voter identification requirements, disenfranchising eligible voters. "I am compelled to express my strong opposition to t  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Votes to Rein in Rogue Judges Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1526 - the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA) Act - by a vote of 219 to 213. "America has a system of checks and balances within our three branches of government, but rogue, activist judges whose jurisdiction covers a geographic area of our country are setting nationwide injunctions t  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Upholds U.S. Election Integrity WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility ( SAVE (link is external) ) Act. The bill would amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register to vote in elections for federal office. "Integrity in our elections is  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Votes to Deliver President Trump's Agenda WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H. Con. Res. 14 (link is external), which sets revenue and spending targets for fiscal years 2026 through 2036 and instructs committees in the U.S. House of Representatives to draft legislation to meet those targets. The bill, which passed in the U.S. House of Represen  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Mann, Pappas Reintroduce Legislation to Reduce Intoxicated Driving WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) reintroduced the End Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Act. The bipartisan legislation would create a national ignition interlock standard by encouraging states to adopt a mandatory first-time ignition interlock law, which helps reduce recid  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Schmidt helps House Pass Bill to Limit Judicial Overreach WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) released the following statement after the House today passed the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA), which he cosponsored. This week, Congressman Schmidt spoke on the House floor in support of NORRA. "Nationwide injunctions are designed to be an extraordinary remedy; unfortunatel  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, I rise today to honor the Most Reverend Joseph F. Naumann for his extraordinary service and leadership. For over 20 years, Archbishop Naumann has guided the archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas with unwavering faith, wisdom, and compassion. Sheph  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Questions Nominees for NASA Administrator, FCC Commissioner WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation - yesterday questioned Jared Isaacman, the nominee for NASA Administrator, and Olivia Trusty, the nominee to be Commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), during a hearing to review their nomi  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Leads Bipartisan Veterans Accessibility Act to Ensure America's Veterans Have Access to VA Care WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the bipartisan reintroduction of the Veterans Accessibility Act to ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is in full compliance with federal disability laws and provides guidance on ways to make programs and facilities more  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons and Moran, Reps. Pingree and Lawler introduce NO TIME TO Waste Act to combat American food loss and waste WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) reintroduced today the bipartisan, bicameral New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, colleagues demand answers from the Trump administration regarding decision to cancel funding for Manufacturing Extension Partnership programs WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.) joined a letter to Trump Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, led by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Comm  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall and Klobuchar Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Fighting for Farmers with Biofuel Tax Credit Washington - U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) today reintroduced the bipartisan and bicameral Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act, which would protect American farmers by restricting the eligibility of the 45Z Tax Credit to renewable fuels mad  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Sens. Moran, Rosen Introduce Legislation to Correct Religious Heritage on Grave Markers for Fallen Servicemembers WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - and Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) today introduced legislation to identify and research Jewish-American servicemembers interred in American cemete  more