KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 12, 2024, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Kansas - Second Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in three of the four largest counties in Kansas from June 2023 to June 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (Large counties are the 369 U.S. counties or county equivalents with annual averag more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 12, 2024, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Montana- Second Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose 0.8 percent in Montana's only large county, Yellowstone, from June 2023 to June 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (Large counties are the 369 U.S. counties or county equivalents with annu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: This week, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 (NDAA), which included the Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act--bipartisan legislation that was introduced by U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Sam Graves (R-MO), and Sharice Davids (D-KS). The Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act would award the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Federal Reserve System Board of Governors issued a change in bank control notice in the Federal Register on Dec. 2, 2024, entitled "Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company". The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec.225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the applications a more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued the following order (MDL No. 2591) on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * In Re: Syngenta AG MIR162 Corn Litigation TRANSFER ORDER Before the Panel: Plaintiffs in the District of Minnesota Dingmann action listed on Schedule A move under Panel Rule 7.1 to vacate the order that conditionally transferred their action to MDL No. 2591. Defendants BASSFORD REMELE PA, GUSTAFSON GLUEK PLLC, SCHWEBEL GOETZ & SIEBEN PA, LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NA more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 13 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * 25-ATMG-242-TAR Docket Type: TAR - Tariff Docket Description: Application for Atmos Energy Ad Valorem Tax Surcharge; Calculation of 2025 Adjustment Date Filed: 12/12/2024 * * * 25-TRAM-231-OOS Docket Type: OOS - Out of Service Docket Description: In the Matter of the Suspension of Operating Authority of La Marqueza Trucking Inc Date Filed: 12/12/2024 * * * 25-TRAM-232- more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday announced 9 appointments to the following state council and advisory group. Advisory Council on Aging Purpose: To analyze budget and provide feedback for improvement. * Linda Mowbray, Topeka * Glenda DuBoise, Topeka * Randall Hardy, Salina * Marvin Singleton, Overland Park Kansas Advisory Group on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Purpose: more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that Flora Food Group, a global food company, has purchased a manufacturing facility in Hugoton. This capital investment of around $90 million and the expected creation of approximately 100 new jobs over the next several years will elevate the workforce in Stevens County. "This investment by Flora Food Group demonstrates my administration's commitm more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday that the Kansas Office of Broadband Development will begin accepting applications on Feb. 3, 2025, for funding from the National Telecommunications Information and Administration (NTIA) Digital Equity Capacity Grant program. There will be a total of $8.2 million available in funding. "This State Digital Equity Capacity Grant will enable us to contin more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 13 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce posted the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday that the Kansas Office of Broadband Development will begin accepting applications on Feb. 3, 2025, for funding from the National Telecommunications Information and Administration (NTIA) Digital Equity Capacity Grant program. There will be a total of $8.2 million available in funding. "This State Digital Equity Capacity Grant will enable us to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing December as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. In the United States, someone is killed or injured in a drunk driving crash every 39 minutes, and the average drunk driver has driven drunk 80 times before their first arrest. Studies have shown that the use of ignition interlocks reduce recidivism more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act(link is external) (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. This annual legislation boosts the quality of life for American service members and families, restores the U.S. Department of Defense's focus to protecting America rather than culture wars, and supports our national s more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: This week, the ReNew Democracy Foundation announced Representative Sharice Davids will serve as Honorary Chair of the organization starting next year. The ReNew Democracy Foundation helps new voices from across the country make a difference in Congress by connecting them with pragmatic, center-left U.S. House offices. Through the ReNew Democracy Fellowship, participants gain educational development, mentors more PR