WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Moran, Van Hollen, Boozman Introduce Bill to Bolster Aviation Safety * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and John Boozman (R-Ark.) introduced the Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety (SAFEGUARDS) Act to return the 9/11 Passenger Security Fee (PSF) to i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Brown v. Board of Education NHP hosts Naturalization Ceremony, July 24, 2025 * News Release Date: July 24, 2025 TOPEKA, Kan. - The National Park Service (NPS) hosted a New Citizen Ceremony, July 24, 2025, in collaboration with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S. District Courts. The event was held in the auditorium at Brown v. Board of Edu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on July 24, 2025: * * * Chairman Moran Speaks on Senate Floor to Support Confirmation of Captain Richard Topping to be Chief Financial Officer of VA U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - today spoke on the Senate floor in support of the confirmation of U.S. Army Captain Richard Topping to be the next Chief Financia more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Helps Lead Legislation to Strengthen Tribal Law Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS), a member of the Ho Chunk Nation of Wisconsin, alongside Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act. The bill would help improve hiring and retention for tribal law enforcement officers in Central Washington and acros more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Savings Options for Workers with Disabilities * Bill gives employers flexibility when recruiting, hiring, and retaining people with disabilities Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), alongside Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), introduced the ABLE Employment Flexibility Act (link is external), a bill designed to help workers with disa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes Delivers Keynote Speech at International Tax Cooperation and Competition: A Reset * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) delivered the keynote address at International Tax Cooperation and Competition: A Reset hosted by American Enterprise Institute (AEI). Congressman Estes discussed the latest developments in international tax policy. See below for highlights and watch here. On driving economic more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 25 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Edged Up Slightly in July The Manufacturing Survey monitors manufacturing plants selected according to geographic distribution, industry mix and size. * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the July Manufacturing Survey today. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and  more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 25 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * FHLBank Topeka Announces 2025 Second Quarter Operating Results July 24, 2025 - Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka (FHLBank) is reporting net income of $94.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 compared to $108.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, FHLBank is reporting net income of $194.1  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. House of Representatives conducted 21 committee hearings on July 22, 2025: * * * MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 4550, the "United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025". H.R. 4550 was ordered reported, without amendment. * * * PAST BREAKTHROUGHS AND FUTURE INNOVATIONS IN CROP PRODUCTION Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled "Past Breakthroughs and Future Innovations more ST

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 25 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Kansas Corporation Commission approves settlement in Black Hills Energy rate case TOPEKA - This morning, the Kansas Corporation Commission approved a unanimous settlement agreement allowing Black Hills Energy to increase rates to recover costs incurred to provide natural gas service to customers. The agreement allows for a net incremental revenue increase of $10.8 million. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) has issued a white paper titled 'Measuring the High Plains Aquifer From the Air' that outlines the progress, strategies, and ongoing challenges for subsurface carbon storage in the Midcontinent region. Presented during March 2025, the report presents key updates on activities under the Kansas CarbonSAFE project, which aims to securely and effectively store CO₂ beneath the subsurface of South-Central Kansas. According to the 2 more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Applauds USDA Shift from Washington to Utah * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement in response to this morning's announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that the agency will be shifting its focus and staffing away from Washington D.C. and toward agricultural hub locations across the country, including one in Salt Lake City, Utah: "The people makin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * National Capital Region Members of Congress Release a Joint Statement on the Trump Administration's Plan to Relocate USDA Agencies * Washington D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced (link is external) a reorganization of the department that would shut down several facilities in the National Capital Region and relocate thousands of employees across the country. Representati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- ONE Gas Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy regarding its proposed revised energy conservation standards for conventional cooking tops. The letter signals ONE Gas's support for the American Gas Association's (AGA) comments which emphasize the need for clarification on the proposed rule's intent and scope. With over 2.3 million customers spanning three divisions-Oklahoma Natural Gas, Kansas Gas Service, and Texas Gas Se more ST

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- PETA Foundation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service opposing captive bred wildlife registration applications from the Bramble Park Zoo in Watertown, South Dakota, and the Tanganyika Wildlife Foundation in Goddard, Kansas. The organization argued that both facilities failed to demonstrate their activities would enhance the propagation or survival of endangered species. PETA asserted that the FWS should deny the more ST

EAGAN, Minnesota, July 25 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on USDA Reorganization Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' planned reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). "The planned reorganization announced by the Ag more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Introduces the Streamlining Rural Housing Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), along with Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), introduced the Streamlining Rural Housing Act. The bill directs the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a memorandum  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Reorganization, Restoring the Department's Core Mission of Supporting American Agriculture * (Washington, D.C., July 24, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), refocusing its core operations to better align with its founding mission of supporting American farming, r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Applauds USDA Workforce Reorganization from DC to Kansas City * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) applauded the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcement from Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins that, as part of its planned reorganization, Kansas City will become the second largest beneficiary of the restructuring. This r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The Obama White House Was the True Threat to Democracy * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax Live to Discuss The DNI Report and August Recess Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Marc Lotter and Emma Rechenberg on Newmax's National Report to discuss the revelations from Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard's report that indic more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Applauds Secretary Rollins' Decision to Name Kansas City a USDA Hub * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) issued the following statement after Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Kansas City, Missouri, as one of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) five relocation hubs. This is part of the USDA's plan to consolidate, unify, and optimize function more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Bennet Introduce Legislation To Strengthen Existing Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), led the re-introduction of the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act along with Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colorado). The No Surprises Act, originally passed in 2020, instills key patient protections and ensures an ef more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Risch Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Local Partnerships with Federal Immigration Authorities * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) in introducing the 287(g) Program Protection Act to streamline partnerships between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. The Department of Homeland S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Ricketts, Shaheen, Gallego Introduce Legislation to Streamline Rural Housing Regulations * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced bipartisan legislation to streamline rural housing regulations between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture more PR