WASHINGTON, April 15 -- 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

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Secures Temporary Win for Kansas Manufacturers, Pushes for Permanent Fix Davids Met with Local Manufacturer Ahead of Funding Reversal Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) announced that, following her advocacy, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will temporarily restore funding to the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (link is external) (MEP) program -- i  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Tours Local Manufacturer to Discuss Protecting Jobs Amid Trump's Recent Cuts LENEXA, KS -- Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited SOR Controls, a Lenexa-based manufacturer and client of Kansas Manufacturing Solutions (KMS), to meet with workers and discuss the need to protect good-paying jobs and support local manufacturers. Davids highlighted her new Defend American Manufacturing Act,  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has announced the filing of an application under the Change in Bank Control Act for the acquisition of voting shares in Financial Security Corporation and its subsidiary, Security State Bank, both located in Basin, Wyoming. Third Tower Holdings Limited Partnership and Douglas M. Crouse, serving as the general partner, along with family members Dylan D. Crouse of Sheridan, Wyoming; Ian H. Crouse of Greybull, Wyoming; and Jordan H. Crous  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has announced that Logan Valley Investments, LLC, based in Oakland, Nebraska, has filed an application to become a bank holding company. This application involves the acquisition of Battle Creek State Company, which would result in the indirect acquisition of Battle Creek State Bank, both located in Battle Creek, Nebraska. The request is made under the provisions of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (BHC Act) and Regulation Y, along  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 15 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday 12 appointments to the following boards, commissions, and council. State Board of Pharmacy Purpose: To license and register entities conducting business relating to the practice of pharmacy and to protect public health and welfare against unauthorized practice of pharmacy. * Janine Ohler, M  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 15 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Calls on Trump Administration to Reinstate Federal Funds to Support Teachers, Child Care Providers TOPEKA -- Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday she has sent a letter to United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, requesting reinstatement of $22.6 million in federal pandemic relief funds. The United States Department of Education announced in late March that the federal g  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Rep. McBride Forces Trump Administration to Reverse Harmful Manufacturing Cuts WILMINGTON, DE -- Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE) announced a major win for Delaware manufacturers after the Trump Administration reversed its decision to cut funding for the Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership (DEMEP) and nine other Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Mann, Kaptur, Budzinski Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Prioritize Domestic Feedlots and Biofuels WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act. The bill would restrict the eligibility of the 45Z Tax Credit to renewable fuels made only from domestical  more