WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, Leawood, Kansas, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education urging the agency to reconsider its intent to pursue rulemaking concerning Third-Party Servicers. ATI argues that the current regulatory framework for TPS is sufficient and that further rulemaking would be detrimental to students and institutions. ATI emphasized its role in supporting nursing education for nearly 25 years, helping schools develop practice-read more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Mayors and local government officials from across the U.S. have collectively urged the U.S. Department of Education not to restrict access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Income-Driven Repayment plans. In a letter to the department, these leaders emphasized that these programs are "crucial resources for borrowers in our communities, and directly support the ability of cities and counties to recruit and retain public service workers." The signatories warned that lim more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Region 7 Hosts Farm Bureaus * EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Macy (front row, far right) hosts the region's Farm Bureau Federations at the Regional Office on July 1, 2025. (U.S. EPA photo) LENEXA, KAN. (JULY 9, 2025) - On July 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted the region's Farm Bureaus at the Regional Office in Lenexa, Kansas, to discuss topics at the intersection of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has opened a public comment period regarding two significant banking activities in Kansas, highlighting the ongoing interaction between private sector entities and federal regulators. The notice, posted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, outlines applications from Kansas Investors Bancshares Inc., Blue Mound, and West 4 Bancshares Inc., Healy. Kansas Investors Bancshares Inc., is seeking approval to become a bank holding compan more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests one of El Salvador's "Top 100 Most Wanted" hiding in Nebraska * OMAHA, Neb. -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations arrested a high-ranking member of the violent MS-13 gang who was listed among El Salvador's top 100 most wanted fugitives July 9. The Salvadoran national is a criminal alien wanted in E more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University has completed an inventory of ancestral human remains and associated funerary objects, determining a cultural connection with twenty Native American tribes. This includes the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Oklahoma; Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin; Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska; Kaw Nation, Oklahoma; Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma; Omaha T more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 10 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * Commerce Awards $4.1 Million in Tax Credits to Spur Revitalization Efforts Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Department of Commerce has awarded $4.1 million through the Community Service Tax Credit Program (CSP) to support significant fundraising efforts for 30 non-profit organizations across the state. "Strong, vibrant communities more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * Commerce Groundbreaking ROI Study on Registered Apprenticeships Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the release of a study recognizing the positive return on investment (ROI) companies receive by participating in registered apprenticeship programs. The analysis was drawn from surveys of Kansas employers involved in the state's Re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The Kansas State Historical Society has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, establishing cultural affiliation with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma, Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico and the Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming. This action, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, prepares for the return of these ancestral items. The inventory identifies remains of a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The Kansas State Historical Society has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, establishing cultural affiliation with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma, and the Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming. This action, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, prepares for the return of these ancestral items. The inventory includes 15 associated funerary objects from a Rawlins Coun more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Natureen International Inc. Recalls Wei-Chuan Dried Black Fungus Slice (2.5oz) Because of Possible Health Risk * Summary Company Announcement Date: July 08, 2025 FDA Publish Date: July 09, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Salmonella Company Name: Natureen International Inc. Brand Name: Wei-Chuan P more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Applauds Confirmation of FAA Administrator Bedford * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation - today released the following statement after voting to confirm Bryan Bedford as the next Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator: "Congratulations to Bryan Bedford on his confirmation as FAA Admi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following floor remarks on July 8, 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 was pleased to see President Trump say that his administration will resume sending weapons to Ukraine. It is my understanding that they signed an order to do so. He was going to do that using the resources and flexibilities that Congress has provided more PR