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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for 2025-06-11 ( 9 items )  
AFP-Kansas Statement on State Supreme Court Nominations (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Kansas Statement on State Supreme Court Nominations * # Jun 10, 2025 by AFP TOPEKA, KS - Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) urged voters to reject Kansas' system for selecting state Supreme Court justices today after an unelected commission selected two unfit judges and an attorney as candidates to replace Justice Evelyn Wilson on the high court. AFP-KS, more PR

FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive on Fire Extinguisher Wiring for Textron Aviation Airplanes (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule designated as Airworthiness Directive AD 2025-11-09 concerning certain model 560 and 560XL airplanes. These aircraft are from Textron Aviation, Inc., Wichita, Kansas, a company that previously held the type certificate through Cessna Aircraft Co., also of Wichita, Kansas. This action by the Administration was prompted by reports of mis-wired fire extinguishing bottles. Th more PR

Gilliam, Hendrickson Lead First-Place Monarchs to Big Weekend (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, June 11 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release: * * * Gilliam, Hendrickson Lead First-Place Monarchs to Big Weekend The Kansas City Monarchs swept the American Association's Carbliss weekly awards for the week ending 6/8, with Isiah Gilliam and Josh Hendrickson winning batter and pitcher of the week respectively. Gilliam tied for the league-lead with 11 total hits during the week, including two home runs, fiv more PR

KU Scientists and Center Director Among Experts Calling for Revision of Federal Food and Nutrition Guidance During Pregnancy (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU scientists and center director among experts calling for revision of federal food and nutrition guidance during pregnancy Members of a University of Kansas research team who have long studied the role of pre- and postpartum nutrition on child development are among dozens of researchers in the U.S. and Europe warning about the dangers of restricting fish consumption during pregnancy. John Colom more PR

Senator Marshall Applauds FBI for Stopping Potential Billion-Dollar "Agroterrorism" Event Against Kansas' Wheat Crops (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Applauds FBI for Stopping Potential Billion-Dollar "Agroterrorism" Event Against Kansas' Wheat Crops * Washington -U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) today issued a statement applauding the FBI's recent arrest of two Chinese nationals, with alleged Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ties, who were caught smuggling the fungus Fusarium Graminearum into the United States. This fu more PR

Senator Marshall Calls for Full Funding of State and Local Law Enforcement Drug Interdiction Program (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Calls for Full Funding of State and Local Law Enforcement Drug Interdiction Program * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) is asking the Senate Appropriations Committee to fully fund the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program, which works with state and local law enforcement offices across the U.S. to foster collaboration, share resources, and leve more PR

Senator Marshall Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation Codifying DOGE Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation Codifying DOGE Cuts * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) recently helped introduce the Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) in Spending Act, which would codify some of the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) cost-saving actions. To date, DOGE has eliminated more than $180 billion in federal spending. Tha more PR

University of Kansas Drives $7.8 Billion Economic Impact in Kansas, Study Shows (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 11 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * University of Kansas drives $7.8 billion economic impact in Kansas, study shows The University of Kansas is a powerful engine of economic growth and job creation for the state of Kansas, according to a new study detailing the university's impact. Conducted by global analytics firm Lightcast, the study quantifies KU's annual statewide impact at $7.8 billion, which includes KU activity in operations, constru more PR

USDA-NRCS Announces Second Sign-Up for Financial Assistance along the South Fork Republican River (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * USDA-NRCS Announces Second Sign-Up for Financial Assistance along the South Fork Republican River * SALINA, KANSAS, June 10, 2025 - David Doctorian, State Conservationist, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has announced that landowners and producers in the South Fork Republican River (SFRR) watershed in Cheynne Co more PR