ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Arizona Educator Sues County Attorney Whose Hired Thugs Bullied Him Out of Election Campaign PHOENIX--When two men approached Fernando "Fernie" Madrid outside of a church, he thought he had two more signatures for his petition to run for school superintendent in Apache County, Arizona. But one of the men slapped the clipboard out of Fernie's hand and the other delivered a threat: "Michael Whitin more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Colorado 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Feb. 24, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 8.1 percent in Colorado, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nat more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Kansas 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Feb. 24, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.7 percent in Kansas, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nation, more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Missouri 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Feb. 24, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.4 percent in Missouri, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nat more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Montana 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Feb. 24, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.8 percent in Montana, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the natio more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Utah 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Feb. 24, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 7.0 percent in Utah, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nation, the more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Wyoming 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Feb. 24, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.4 percent in Wyoming, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the natio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Chairman Garbarino Opens Hearing on Security Collaboration Ahead of FIFA World Cup, America 250 Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) delivered the following opening statement in a Committee hearing examining how state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments are working alongside priv more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Chairman Moran Delivers Opening Remarks During Legislative Presentation of Disabled American Veterans, Seven Other VSOs Today, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - alongside Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), acting chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs - led a hearing to receive  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Highlight Career and Technical Education Programs Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled "Career and Technical Education: Developing the Future of Main Street Success" to examine how Career and Technical Education (CT more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Brings Kansas Farmers Union Executive Director to State of the Union * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a press conference with Nick Levendofsky, Executive Director of the Kansas Farmers Union, who is her guest for President Trump's State of the Union Address. During a virtual call earlier today, Davids and Levendofsky discussed the impact of reckless tariffs more PR

OLATHE, Kansas, Feb. 25 -- Garmin, a global positioning system technology developer for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and sport activities and utilities, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Garmin announces feature updates for select smartwatches Latest software release adds enhanced gear tracking, plus advanced fitness, health and connected features * Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced new software and feature updates for select smartwatches, including Venu(R more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Signs Executive Order to Allow Relief from Transportation Restrictions for Wildfire Response Efforts * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly has signed Executive Order 26-01 to waive certain requirements for commercial motor vehicle carriers and drivers that are assisting in providing relief from the wildfires impacting parts of Kansas. "As Kansas communities grapple with the impacts of t more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Urges Congressional Action on Year-Round E15 * TOPEKA - As the agricultural trade landscape continues to be unpredictable and everyday costs high, Governor Laura Kelly urges Congress to take action to authorize year-round E15 sales nationwide. Authorization of year-round E15 sales will create increased domestic demand for Kansas corn and grain sorghum while lowering gas costs for Ka more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 [Category: Energy] -- Growth Energy, a trade association that represents ethanol producers, issued the following news release: * * * Growth Energy Chairman to Join Sen. Marshall for SOTU * WASHINGTON, D.C.-Growth Energy chairman, Tom Willis, will attend President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address as a guest of U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas). Willis is a southwest Kansas farmer, as well as the CEO and President of Conestoga Energy Holdings, LLC, (CEH) - more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Husted, Cantwell, Moreno, Schmitt, Marshall, Klobuchar, Baldwin, Fetterman introduce bill to improve railway safety Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joins Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) in introducing the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2026. The bill more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 25 -- The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America issued the following news release: * * * Idaho GCSA supports GCSAA Foundation's Col. John Morley Centennial Campaign The Idaho Golf Course Superintendents Association has generously donated $5,000 to the GCSAA Foundation, the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), to support the new Col. John Morley Centennial Campaign. GCSAA will turn 100 on Sept. 13, 20 more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Jagodinsky earns NEH grant to reveal untold history of habeas corpus * A new National Endowment for the Humanities grant will help University of Nebraska-Lincoln historian Katrina Jagodinsky illuminate how ordinary people across the American West used habeas corpus to challenge confinement and injustice, offering a new look at cases still shaping American courts today. With the grant, Jagodinsky is wr more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 25 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * John Roland, Jr. Named Pitcher of the Week After Tossing NAIA's First No-Hitter of 2026 John Roland, Jr., of Stillman (Ala.) collected the NAIA Pitcher of the Week award after tossing the first NAIA no-hitter of the 2026 season to open HBCUAC action. The sophomore right-hander was relentless in a 92-pitch, nine-inning complete-game effort, striking more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 25 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Corban's (Ore.) No. 1 Pair Opens Season as Pair of the Week Emmi Marks and Emma Bischoff of Corban (Ore.) have been named the NAIA Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week after a flawless opening weekend at the Corban Invitational. Marks, a senior from Salem, Oregon, and Bischoff, a junior from Medford, Oregon, helped No. 2 Corban put together an unbeaten more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal's Presentation of Milan Cortina Olympics Dominates Media Landscape & Delivers Largest Winter Games Audience Since 2014 More than 215 Million Americans Have Watched NBCUniversal's Presentation of "Legendary February," Which Delivered for NBC Stations and Peacock * Last night's Closing Ceremony on NBC and Peacock concluded NBCUniversal's presentation of the 2026 Milan more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Feb. 24 [Category: Transportation] (TNSxrep) -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * NSC Projects 12% Decrease in U.S. Traffic Fatalities in 2025 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Preliminary analysis from the National Safety Council estimates 37,810 motor vehicle crash deaths in the United States in 2025 - a 12% decrease from 2024, even as overall miles driven increased by 0.9%. Nine states and the District of Columbia experienced decreases of more than 15%: D more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has announced the upcoming repatriation of five sacred items from the Museum of Kansas City, Missouri, to the Osage Nation. The notice, published under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), identifies the items as "objects of cultural patrimony"--artifacts that hold such central importance to the tribe's traditional and historical identity that they could never be legally alienated by an individual. The col more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Pandemic, election crises mark 'critical events' in declining democratic accountability standards, governance scholar writes * LAWRENCE -In the United States, the years 2020 and early 2021 were marked by two major historical events: the politicization of the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the perpetuation of false claims about the integrity of U.S. elections, leading to the riot on the more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 24 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Potter Digital Ambassadors program expands to five states, helps community news orgs advance digital strategies * Brianna Davis (right) with St. Louis American Digital Director Dawn Suggs. By Austin Fitzgerald As it has each year for nearly a decade, the Reynolds Journalism Institute's Potter Digital Ambassadors program sent journalism students to community news organiz more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Votes in Favor of ROTOR Act * Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted in favor of the ROTOR Act, aviation safety legislation following the tragic mid-air collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger aircraft in January 2025. "I'm grateful for the work of the NTSB and the Senate, and realize there is always more that can and should be done to enhance aviation safety. There are 50  more PR

WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- SAE International issued the following news release: * * * SAE International Announces 2025 Class of Fellows SAE International(R), is proud to announce its 2025 Class of Fellows, recognizing a distinguished group of industry leaders for their exceptional contributions to mobility engineering, technology, and society. Election to Fellow is one of the highest honors bestowed by SAE International. This prestigious designation recognizes individuals who have  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Pentagon to host The Invitational in 2026 & 2027 * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The women's basketball programs at the University of Nebraska, University of Minnesota, University of Kansas, and Kansas State University have agreed to play a doubleheader at the Sanford Pentagon in November 2026 and November 2027. On Nov. 14, 2026, Nebraska will face Kansas while Minnesota squa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Americans Want to Show Their ID to Vote * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business, The Evening Edit Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Liz MacDonald on Fox Business' The Evening Edit to discuss the Democrat shutdown and funding DHS, the SAVE Act, and how Republicans have the answer for lowering the cost of living. Click HERE or on the image above for more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The State of the Union is a Celebration of America * Senator Marshall Joins NewsNation, Katie Pavlich Tonight Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined NewsNation's Katie Pavlich Tonight to discuss the safe and responsible use of glyphosate, the importance of the State of the Union, and his guest from Kansas to the State of the Union. Click HERE or on t more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Social media discussions fueled 'meme stock' events and significant short squeezes, research finds * LAWRENCE -In January 2021, the "meme stock" GameStop (GME) saw a surge driven by the Reddit community. This sparked massive short squeezes that caused hedge funds to lose billions when the stock went from $17 to $483 in less than a month. "An event like this clearly showcases how a large mass of small tra more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * The Commons will host mycologist, author Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian for the Kenneth A. Spencer Lecture * LAWRENCE -The Commons at the University of Kansas will welcome Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, author of "Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature" (Spiegel & Grau: 2025), for the annual Kenneth A. Spencer Lecture. The free public event will take place at 7 p.m. April 7 at Liberty Hall in downtown more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Sen. Moran Reaffirms U.S. Support for Ukraine on Fourth Anniversary of Russia's Unprovoked Invasion * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today spoke on the Senate floor to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and emphasize the importance of continued support for Ukraine from the United States and its allies as Russia's ongoing aggression reaches its fifth year more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * World Cup Warning: Pou Again Blasts DHS Funding Delays * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Task Force overseeing World Cup security, served as Ranking Member at today's hearing and demanded actions from the Trump administration over stalled funding, poor coordination, and mounting security concerns as the tournament rapidly approach more PR