WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi) introduced the Defining Male and Female Act of 2024, which would codify legal definitions of male, female and sex to ensure they are based on biology rather than ideology. "Men and women have biological differences that must be recognized. Women and girls deserve to feel safe and respected in all  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release on Nov. 26, 2024: The Federal Reserve on Tuesday released the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting that was held on November 6-7, 2024. The minutes for each regularly scheduled meeting of the Committee are generally published three weeks after the day of the policy decision. The descriptions of economic and financial conditions contained in these minutes are based solely on the information that was ava more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 27 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Nov. 26, 2024: * * * 25-EKSE-224-COC Docket Type: COC - Certificate of Convenience Docket Description: Evergy Kansas South Application Date Filed: 11/26/2024 * * * 25-MGPP-225-TAR Docket Type: TAR - Tariff Docket Description: Application for Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. Date Filed: 11/26/2024 * * * 25-TRAM-5035-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transporta more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 21 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-TRAM-162-OOS): * * * In the Matter of the Emergency Suspension of Operating Authority of Alvarez Underground Construction LLC of Kansas City, Kansas, for Failure to Comply with New Entrant Safety Requirements as Required by the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations. ORDER REINSTATING MOTOR CARRIER OPERATING AUTHORITY The above-captioned matter comes on for consideration and determi more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 21 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3146-CEXC): * * * In the matter of the application of American Warrior, Inc. for an exception to the 10-year time limitation of K.A.R. 82-3-111 for its Bott #3-23 well located in the SE/4 of Section 23, Township 18 South, Range 21 West, Ness County, Kansas. ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION The Commission rules as follows: I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commission exclusive jurisdi more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 21 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3125-CEXC): * * * In the matter of the application of Beren Corporation for the second exception to the 10-year time limitation of K.A.R. 82-3-111 for its Lois #5 well located in the SW NW SW NW of Sec 9, T35S, R12W, Barber Kansas. ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION The Commission rules as follows: I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commission exclusive jurisdiction and authority to reg more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 21 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3126-CEXC): * * * In the matter of the application of Berexco LLC for an exception to the 10-year time limitation of K.A.R. 82-3-111 for its Trembley Unt #7X well located in the N2 NW SE of Sec 34, T24S, R8W, Reno Kansas. ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION The Commission rules as follows: I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commission exclusive jurisdiction and authority to regulate oil  more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 21 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-EKCE-169-TAR): * * * In the Matter of the Application of Evergy Metro, Inc., Evergy Kansas Central, Inc., and Evergy Kansas South, Inc. for Approval of its Phase 2 Transportation Electrification Portfolio. ORDER DESIGNATING PRESIDING OFFICER This matter comes before the State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas (Commission) for consideration and decision. Having reviewed the pleadings a more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 21 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3045-CALL): * * * In the matter of the application of Merit Energy Company, LLC for an Order granting an exception to the oil production allowable assigned to its Napeste lease in Sections 21 and 28, Township 24 South, Range 32 West, Finney County, Kansas. ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION The Commission rules as follows: I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commission with exclusive jur more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 27 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3034-CEXC) on Nov. 26, 2024: * * * In the matter of the application of Merit Energy Company, LLC for an exception to the 10-year time limitation of K.A.R. 82-3-111 for its Boaldin #1-16 well in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 16, Township 35 South, Range 43 West, Morton County, Kansas. ORDER CLOSING DOCKET On July 26, 2024, the captioned entity filed an application  more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 21 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3137-CEXC): * * * In the matter of the application of Murfin Drilling Company for an exception to the 10-year time limitation of K.A.R. 82-3-111 for its Ladenburger #1-6 well located in the SW SW NW/4 of Section 6, Township 1 South, Range 35 West, Rawlins County, Kansas. ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION The Commission rules as follows: I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commission exc more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 27 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-TRAM-084-UCR) on Nov. 26, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Trash Hog LLC d/b/a Shorts Trash Service of Frontenac, Kansas, Regarding the Violation of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER SUSPENDING INTRASTATE MOTOR CARRIER OPERATIONS The above-c more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 27 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3103-CPEN) on Nov. 26, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Thornton Drilling Company Partnership (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120. PROPOSED DEFAULT ORDER The Commission rules as follows: 1. On September 17, 2024, the Commission issued a Penalty Order against Operator in this matter. On October 10, 2024, Operator requested a hearing. 2. On October 15, 2024, the Commission d more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 27 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3107-CEXC) on Nov. 26, 2024: * * * In the matter of the application of Thresher Energy, Inc. for an exception to the 10-year time limitation of K.A.R. 82-3-111 for its Jones A #3 well located in the NE/4 of Sec. 15, Township 18 South, Range 18 West, Rush County, Kansas. ORDER GRANTING AMENDED APPLICATION The Commission rules as follows: I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commiss more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 27 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-TRAM-059-UCR) on Nov. 26, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Weber Farms Inc d/b/a WFI of Wathena, Kansas, Regarding the Violation of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER SUSPENDING INTRASTATE MOTOR CARRIER OPERATIONS The above-captioned matter c more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 27 -- The Kansas Livestock Association issued the following news release: (MANHATTAN) - Thirty-four scholarship winners for the 2024-25 school year were recognized during the annual Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) Convention November 20 in Manhattan. A total of $38,500 was presented by the Kansas Livestock Foundation (KLF) and its partners. Two students attending the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University each have been awarded a $1,500 Cartridges for more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Wichita, KS With Thanksgiving approaching, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. is urging Kansans to stay up-to-date on food safety when preparing meals by visiting the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Meat and Poultry Hotline. "Consuming undercooked meat or spoiled food can turn Thanksgiving dinner upside down," Senator Marshall said. "The USDA provides a great, free service to answer questions about  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack expressing concern about reports that the Colombian Government may consider a misguided investigation into U.S. corn subsidies. Such an investigation could lead to unjustified actions that would deliberately undermine American farmers' co more PR