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AFPI Applauds Kansas Legislature for Passing Education Freedom Bill Expanding Scholarship Opportunities (10)
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on March 20, 2026:
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AFPI Applauds Kansas Legislature for Passing Education Freedom Bill Expanding Scholarship Opportunities
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement after the Kansas State Legislature passed House Bill 2468, which elects Kansas to participate in the federal education freedom tax credit and expands the state's existing tax credit scholarship program. Th more PR
ALA releases free library programming toolkit for library workers to support online health literacy and selects twelve libraries for pilot program (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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ALA releases free library programming toolkit for library workers to support online health literacy and selects twelve libraries for pilot program
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The American Library Association (ALA) announces 12 libraries selected for the Digital Pathways: Online Health Literacy Programming for Adults initiative, a pilot program that supports libraries' online health literacy p more PR
Ernst, Smith Honor Women in Agriculture (10)
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Ernst, Smith Honor Women in Agriculture
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, led a bipartisan resolution to designate March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day" to honor the critical contributions of women in agriculture.
The Senate unanimously passed the resolution, which highlights the more than 1.2 millio more PR
From desert escapes to mountain adventures: Delta adds Phoenix flights and expands Bozeman service from Austin (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 20 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news:
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From desert escapes to mountain adventures: Delta adds Phoenix flights and expands Bozeman service from Austin
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Delta is continuing to grow travel options for customers in Austin with the launch of new nonstop service to Phoenix and the winter expansion of its Austin-Bozeman route, giving Central Texas customers more opportunities to explore some of the West's most iconic outdoor destination more PR
Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $3.9M for 12 Innovative Technology Transportation Projects (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $3.9M for 12 Innovative Technology Transportation Projects
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TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced today that nearly $3.9 million will be awarded to 12 projects across the state through the Kansas Department of Transportation's (KDOT) Innovative Technology Program for FY 2027. The program makes strategic investments that implement new transportation technology wh more PR
Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Strengthening Support for Fallen Law Enforcement Officers and Their Families (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Strengthening Support for Fallen Law Enforcement Officers and Their Families
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TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly has signed Senate Bill 445, which requires the Kansas Highway Patrol and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation to provide support and assistance for fallen law enforcement officers' funerals as well as to their families and agencies.
"Every day, Kansas l more PR
Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Updating Interstate Foster Care Compact (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Updating Interstate Foster Care Compact
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TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly has signed House Bill 2557, which enacts the revised Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC).
"This bill builds upon my commitment to Kansas children and families by making necessary reforms to the child welfare system," Governor Laura Kelly said. "In signing this legisla more PR
KLETC sends 354th Basic Training Class into law enforcement careers (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 20 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KLETC sends 354th Basic Training Class into law enforcement careers
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HUTCHINSON -Integrity Hall was filled March 20 as the 354th Basic Training Class graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center.
The recruits, representing agencies across Kansas, completed 14 weeks of training. Friends and family gathered to watch them take the oath before returning to their communities to serve as law enf more PR
Littler Issues Commentary: Ones To Watch - Legislation Landscape for 2026 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by Director Maureen H. Lavery and research attorneys Hannah T. Stilley and Joe St. James:
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Ones To Watch: Legislation Landscape for 2026
At a Glance
This article provides an overview of the thousands of labor and employment-related bills introduced in the United States in the first quarter of the year and looks at trends that appear to be emerging.
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Ones To Watch is back wi more PR
Madrid derby headlines strong weekend of soccer across ESPN (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Madrid derby headlines strong weekend of soccer across ESPN
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Stars Mbappe, Vinicius, and Alvarez set to shine at Madrid derby, Sunday on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes
Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Real Madrid host Julian Alvarez and Atletico de Madrid, in the second Madrid derby - one of football's fiercest city rivalries - of the 2025-26 season on Sunday, March 22 more PR
Polsinelli Advances AI Leadership With Expanded Integration of Fortress AI Across Practice-Specific Workflows (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 16 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Polsinelli Advances AI Leadership with Expanded Integration of Fortress AI Across Practice-Specific Workflows
Polsinelli today announced the integration of Fortress AI across its transactional, regulatory and litigation practices, following the firm's previous announcement that it became the first Am Law firm to adopt matter management platform Project Fortress at scale. Polsinelli has moved beyond ini more PR
Senator Marshall: The Fight to Secure Our Elections Is Just Getting Started (10)
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall: The Fight to Secure Our Elections Is Just Getting Started
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Senator Marshall Joins Rob Schmitt Tonight
Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax's Rob Schmitt Tonight to discuss the Democrats refusal to fund DHS - putting politics over national security once again. He also highlighted the upcoming vote on the SAVE America Act to put Democrats on more PR
Senators Marshall & Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Domestic Fertilizer Production (10)
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senators Marshall & Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Domestic Fertilizer Production
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Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) introduced the Homegrown Fertilizer Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen America's domestic fertilizer supply chain, expand innovation in alternative crop inputs, and provide relief to farmers f more PR
Sens. Moran, Bennet Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Revitalize Rural Hospitals (10)
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Moran, Bennet Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Revitalize Rural Hospitals
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Rural Health Caucus - and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) - co-chair of the Senate Rural Health Caucus - yesterday introduced the Rural Hospital Revitalization Act, bipartisan legislation that would strengthen rural hospitals by providing zero-interest more PR
Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving 3 Companies (10)
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36848) entitled "Michael W. Williams - Control Exemption - McCloud Railway Co.; Ozark Valley Railroad Inc.; and Washington and Idaho Railway Inc.":
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Michael W. Williams - Control Exemption - McCloud Railway Co.; Ozark Valley Railroad Inc.; and Washington and Idaho Railway Inc.
Digest:/1 This decision grants after-the-fact authority for Michael W. William more PR
WATCH: Padilla: "So-Called SAVE America Act Would Be a Huge Step Backwards for Our Country" (10)
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Padilla: "So-Called SAVE America Act Would Be a Huge Step Backwards for Our Country"
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, continued leading Democrats' charge against the anti-voter SAVE America Act. In a speech on the Senate floor, Padilla warned about more PR
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