WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Train Dispatchers Association, Cleveland, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, urging the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to reject a waiver petition filed by Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). The request seeks relief from safety regulations pertaining to U.S.-based dispatching of rail operations. In the letter, ATDA President L. Ed Dowell emphasized the importance of maintaining strict safety protocols.  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Announces $3.5 Million Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Grant Awarded to Kansas City * (Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced the City of Kansas City has been awarded a $3.5 million federal grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to clean up brownfield sites within the city. The federal funding, which Cleaver helped secure through more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch Introduce Bill to Ban Radical Gender Ideology in Schools * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) to introduce the Say No to Indoctrination Act to codify President Trump's executive order preventing taxpayer dollars from funding radical gender ideology in K-12 schools. "Children should not be radicalized, indoctrinated or taught gender more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Speaks with Frontline Health Care Providers on Impact of Extreme Republican Medicaid Cuts * KANSAS CITY, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined nearly 200 health care workers at Vibrant Health to discuss the harmful impact of recently enacted Republican Medicaid cuts. Davids heard directly from providers about how these cuts, which she voted against, will threaten all Kansas famili more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a notice entitled "Request To Release Airport Property; Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO), Waterloo, Iowa." FAA is inviting public comment on a proposal to release and dispose of two land parcels at the Waterloo Regional Airport, Waterloo, Iowa. These parcels total approximately 12.84 acres. The Director of Aviation at Waterloo Regional Airport has asked the Federal Aviation Administrati more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, July 10 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news: * * * Healing the land: USACE, Quapaw Nation take first steps toward comprehensive assessment for land restoration By Brannen Parrish, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District and the Quapaw Nation cohosted a multi-faceted, multi-government, and multiagency planning and visioning meeting to address restoration goals for Quapaw Nation land more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Billings -- May 2024 * Workers in the Billings, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.64 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Oper more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Casper -- May 2024 * Workers in the Casper, WY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.00 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operatio more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Cheyenne -- May 2024 * Workers in the Cheyenne, WY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.97 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Oper more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Great Falls -- May 2024 * Workers in the Great Falls, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.94 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regiona more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Logan -- May 2024 * Workers in the Logan, UT-ID Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.14 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operati more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Missoula -- May 2024 * Workers in the Missoula, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.69 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Oper more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Ogden -- May 2024 * Workers in the Ogden, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.86 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Provo-Orem-Lehi -- May 2024 * Workers in the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.54 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Salt Lake City-Murray -- May 2024 * Workers in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.38 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Comm more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in St. George -- May 2024 * Workers in the St. George, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.85 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Introduces Bill to Ban Radical Gender Ideology in Schools * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today introduced the Say No to Indoctrination Act to codify President Trump's executive order preventing taxpayer dollars from funding radical gender ideology in K-12 schools. "Schools should prepare our children for the future, not promote radical gender ideology," said Risch. "The Say No  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Introduces Legislation to Increase Partnerships Between Military Bases and Local Communities * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), co-chair of the Senate Defense Communities Caucus, today introduced legislation that would expand the authority of Department of Defense (DoD) base commanders to enter into intergovernmental service agreements (IGSA) in their local communities. IGS more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall and Risch Introduce Bill to Ban Radical Leftist 'Gender Theory' in Schools * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) in introducing the Say No to Indoctrination Act, which would codify President Trump's executive order from January 2025, preventing taxpayer dollars from funding radical gender ideology in K-12 school more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47013) on July 9, 2025, entitled "The Surface Transportation Board: Background and Current Issues" by transportation policy analyst Ben Goldman. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Surface Transportation Board (STB) was created by Congress in 1995 to replace the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) as the economic regulator of providers of interstate land and water transportation. It most o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) urging the denial of the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway Company's (CPKC) petition for an extension of a waiver of compliance. The request pertains to certain provisions of the U.S. rail safety regulations under 49 C.F.R. Part 241, which governs dispatching operations within the United States. In his letter, TTD President Greg Regan  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Sen. Moran Speaks on the Senate Floor on Resuming Support for Ukraine to Fight Russian Aggression * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) spoke on the Senate floor on Tuesday on the importance of continuing support for Ukraine and thanked the President for his commitment to resume sending congressionally-authorized resources to aid the people of Ukraine in their fight against Russian a more PR