OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, Dec. 4 -- Black and Veatch issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Railbelt Reliability Council selects Black & Veatch to lead first-ever regionwide energy plan guiding power reliability for three quarters of Alaskans * The Alaska Railbelt Reliability Council (RRC) has selected Black & Veatch to develop the Railbelt's first-ever systemwide Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) -- a comprehensive, long-term strategy for ensuring that the power system serving most Alask more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Clean Up Contaminated Sites, Revitalize Local Economies * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen and expand the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Brownfields program (link is external), which helps communities clean up contaminated  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Chair Laura Kelly Statement on Governor Tina Kotek Running for Reelection * DGA Chair Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly released the following statement on Oregon Governor Tina Kotek running for reelection: "Governor Kotek has been working hard to deliver for Oregon reducing homelessness by building new shelter beds and increasing access to addiction and mental health services, lowering costs, expanding a more PR

EMPORIA, Kansas, Dec. 5 -- Emporia State University issued the following news: * * * ESU Faculty Develops One-Of-A-Kind Science Lab Manual for Visually Impaired Students Innovative resource brings hands-on science to all learners for just $20. * Emporia State University associate professor Erika Martin, in collaboration with Whitney Davidson, has released "The Adapted Biology Lab Manual," an innovative and affordable digital resource designed to make science accessible, and enjoyable, for h more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * FAIR Moves to Enforce Laken Riley Act Shows Fifth Circuit it should jumpstart case against Biden's Asylum Express The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has filed a brief in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals urging the court to restart a stalled case that Louisiana, Kansas, and other states had brought against the Biden administration's rule meant to i more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, Dec. 4 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Meet Justin Salmans, Textron Aviation's new senior vice president, Supply Chain * As a company, we take pride in designing and delivering the best aviation experience for our customers. Today, the company announced that Justin Salmans is returning to Textron Aviation to serve as senior vice president, Supply Chain. In his new role, Justin will be responsible more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 4 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber Foundation awarded Kauffman Foundation grant to expand youth apprenticeships * The Missouri Chamber Foundation will launch a youth apprenticeship program to strengthen Kansas City's manufacturing workforce pipeline, thanks to a Capacity Building grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The $250,000 grant will support efforts to pilo more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * New elevation maps from Kansas Geological Survey illustrate state's varied topography * LAWRENCE Two new maps from the Kansas Geological Survey, based at the University of Kansas, tell the story of how geology and other natural features interact to form the unique and varied landscapes found across Kansas and offer a visual illustration that the state is not as flat as people believe. "Surface Topography  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Introduces Bill to Stop ACA Fraud * Senator Marshall Leads Effort to End "Ghost Enrollees" & Restore Integrity to the ACA Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), introduced the ACA Marketplace Integrity Act, legislation to crack down on fraud and restore accountability in the Affordable Care Act marketplace. The bill requires mandatory ID verificati more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Leads Letter for Federal Disaster Aid for Kansas Communities * Salina - Following several days of severe weather that caused significant damage across rural communities in north-central Kansas, U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D., Jerry Moran, and Congressman Tracey Mann have urged President Trump to approve the state's request for a major disaster declaration. This federal support i more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Peters Reintroduce Legislation to Reauthorize and Reform the Technology Modernization Fund * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) reintroduced the Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act, legislation that would modernize and reauthorize the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) through 2032. This legislation also imposes additional requirements and o more PR