JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 23 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Charges Dozens Of Medicaid Fraudsters For Over $613,000 In Stolen Funds * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that 24 defendants have been charged in connection with more than $613,000 in alleged fraud, from across the state, as part of the Attorney General's Office Medicaid Fraud Control Unit's (MFCU) ongoing efforts to combat Medicaid fraud and pro more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 23 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Audio-Reader to host donation drive at Fairlawn Plaza in Topeka to support benefit audio sale * TOPEKA -The Audio-Reader Network at the University of Kansas invites Topeka-area residents to donate gently used audio equipment and music items during an upcoming Donation Drive. The drive will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 30 at Fairlawn Plaza outside the Kiku Japanese Steak House entrance. Audio-Reader seeks donations of stereo equipment, speakers, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following remarks on June 23, 2026, by Chairman Michael S. Selig at the American Cotton Shippers Association Annual Convention: * * * Good morning and thank you for that kind introduction. It is an honor to be with the men and women who provide our country and the world with clothes, textiles, and medical supplies from American grown cotton. As is customary, I must note that the views I share today are my own as Chairman and don't necessarily reflect those of the Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Moran Leads Hearing to Examine Recent Close Calls & Efforts to Ensure Aviation Safety * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation - today led a hearing with aviation industry leaders to examine recent near collisions and runway incursion incidents and efforts to strengthen safety across the National Airspace System. The hearing focused on reviewing the imp more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 23 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Clover Imaging Group Expands Its Reach With IPW Acquisition * Clover Imaging Group has acquired IPW, a U.S.-based manufacturer of aftermarket imaging supplies with deep OEM roots. IPW, founded in 1996, built its reputation manufacturing high-quality, economical alternatives to OEM supplies -earning some of the largest printer OEMs as customers along the way. That OEM intimacy gave IPW a unique edge: intimate knowledg more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Votes to Pass Bipartisan Housing Package to Lower Housing Costs Today, Representative Sharice Davids once again voted to pass the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, major legislation aimed at lowering housing costs, expanding affordable housing supply, and strengthening renter protections. Following years of work led in part by Davids, the bill passed both the House and Senate with strong bipartisan support and now heads to Preside more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on June 23, 2026: * * * Rob Sand Rakes in Endorsements from Over 100 "Rob-Publicans" On Monday, Rob Sand's campaign released a list of over 100 registered Republicans from every corner of Iowa who are backing him for governor, the latest sign that his "platform aimed at drawing support from nonpartisans, independents and Republicans" is resonating. The coalition includes current and former Republican elected officials and leaders, like former Crawford Coun more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Opens Investigations into Maryland State Department of Education and Three Maryland School Districts for Alleged Title IX Violations * Today, on the fifty-fourth anniversary of the signing of Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened new investigations into the Maryland State Department of Education, Montgomery County Public Schools, Prince George's County Public Schools, and F more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 23 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Experience Innovation At Full Speed In Las Vegas at 2026 ECI Connect * ECI Software Solutions has announced its Connect customer conference, to be held Nov. 16-18 at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will include a sharper agenda, better room to network and new ways to make every minute count. Why this year matters This year is about moving past the hype and getting serious about execution. ECI is f more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 23 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * FlexPoint Launches the First AI-Powered Agents Purpose-Built for the MSP Back-Office * FlexPoint has announced the launch of AR Agents, the first AI-powered agents built specifically for MSP back-office operations. Billions of dollars are trapped in accounts receivable every year -most of it stuck in email threads, with teams manually chasing payments, answering questions and matching deposits to invoices. FlexPoint's  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU College of Music announces 2026-27 Concert Season featuring more than 30 performances * Florida State University's College of Music 2026-27 University Musical Associates (UMA) Concert Season will feature more than 30 performances that showcase the breadth of the college's nationally recognized programs in orchestral, choral, band, opera and jazz music. The season, which runs from September through May, includes major ensemble performances, guest more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 24 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Adds Maritime Transportation Policy Partner Lucy Marvin in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Holland & Knight continues to bolster its Federal Government Affairs Practice with the addition of Partner Lucy Marvin in Washington, D.C. She joins Holland & Knight from the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA), where she served as vice president of government affairs. She built and led IANA's first federal advocacy progra more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * House of Representatives Passes Historic Housing Package, Sending Legislation to President's Desk The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act includes numerous bills introduced by Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver  - Today, the House of Representatives passed the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act with overwhelming bipartisan support. The historic housing package includes numerous bills introduced and supported by Housing & Insurance Subcommi more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 24 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news on June 23, 2026: * * * Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Unveils New Investment Program to Build Affordable Housing $10 Million Partnership with IFF Helps Nonprofits, Generates Investment Returns for State - Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs today unveiled a new community investment program designed to build affordable housing, help nonprofits, and generate returns for the state. Frerichs invested $10 million with IFF, a Chicago-based Community D more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 23 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Keypoint Intelligence Launches New Study on the Future of Print Management Solutions * Keypoint Intelligence has announced a new proprietary research study, IT Purchasers' View of the Changing Print Management Market, designed to provide software vendors, OEMs and solution providers with independent insight into the changing requirements and priorities of enterprise IT buyers. As organizations modernize their print e more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 23 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Marney hired as director of SDSU Extension * Mandy Marney has been hired as director of SDSU Extension and associate dean of the South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. She started her new role on June 22. "Dr. Amanda Marney brings a wealth of experience and leadership in extension to SDSU," said Joe Cassady, SD Corn Endowed Dean. "I couldn't be more excited to have her join the College of Agric more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a public comment period on a petition from Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Michigan, seeking a determination that a labeling noncompliance affecting about 19,341 Ford Transit vehicles is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. The petition involves model year 2022-2025 Ford Transit vehicles manufactured between June 4, 2021, and June 25, 2025. Ford reported the issue on July 25, 2025, and filed its petition with NHTSA on Au more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Davids' Bipartisan Bill to Boost Native American Entrepreneurs Passes U.S. House * Today, the U.S. House unanimously passed Representative Sharice Davids' (D-KS-03) bipartisan Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act, legislation to strengthen the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA) and expand support for Native entrepreneurs. Davids, an enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Sen. Moran's Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Affordable Rural Housing * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today applauded the passage of his rural housing bills as part of the updated 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which passed the Senate with a vote of 85 to 5. The legislation, which was negotiated by the Senate Banking Committee and House Financial Services Committee, now goes to the U.S. House of Representatives for a  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Derek Schmidt-Led Bill to Strengthen Small Business Competition Passes House The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Main Street Competes Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Derek Schmidt (KS-02) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03). The bill would help level the playing field for small businesses. The bill would require federal agencies to report to Congress each year on how antitrust laws are working, how they ar more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 23 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Research shows AI advertising can deliver relevant content without spying on users' internet behaviors * LAWRENCE -The idea that digital advertising depends on tracking users across websites has become a defining feature of the online economy. New research from the University of Kansas has found that artificial intelligence technology can be used to deliver relevant ads without spying on users. As long as there has been advertising, companies and market more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reta Jo Lewis Named WIIT's 2026 Outstanding Woman of the Year * Husch Blackwell attorney Reta Jo Lewis was named the 2026 Outstanding Woman of the Year by the Association of Women in International Trade (WIIT). Based in Washington DC, Lewis advises clients on international trade, export finance, and government strategy, drawing on senior leadership roles across the U.S. government and as former chair, president, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Requests South Dakotans Submit Complaints with Postal Service * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) is requesting that South Dakotans submit comments to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) detailing the issues they are having with the United States Postal Service (USPS). As part of their investigation in South Dakota at Rounds' request, OIG is asking for first-hand accounts of poor mail service. "My office continues to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Statement on Senate Farm Bill Discussion Draft * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry - today issued the following statement regarding the Senate Farm Bill discussion draft: "The Senate discussion draft of the Farm Bill includes many worthwhile priorities that support America's farmers and ranchers and strengthen our rural communities. However, this dra more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Applauds Senate Passage of ROAD to Housing Act * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), today applauded the Senate's passage of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, landmark legislation that will help lower housing costs, increase housing supply, and make the dream of homeownership attainable for more American families. The legislation passed the Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support and now more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Our Bill Gets American Families into Their First Home * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax Wake Up America Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Sharla McBride and Marc Lotter on Newsmax's Wake Up America to discuss the ongoing peace talks with Iran, President Trump's upcoming negotiations with the Senate, and how the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act cuts regulations and will allow young Americans to be  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Republicans Are Making America Safer and More Prosperous * Senator Marshall Hosts Local Virtual Press Conference Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), hosted a local virtual press conference to discuss President Trump's progress on peace talks in Iran, the passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and how it cuts regulations to free up the housing market, the growth of Kansas' manufacturing eco more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The Economy in Kansas is Set & Primed * Senator Marshall Joins Cats & Cosby on WABC New York City - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined John Catsimatidis on WABC Radio's Cats & Cosby to discuss the cost of living, gas prices lowering and driving inflation down, the boom of Kansas manufacturing, immigration reform, why it is important to celebrate America 250, the rise of socialism in American politics, and the  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 23 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Service Leadership Report Reveals Historic Growth for IT Solution Providers & the Operational Factors Defining This Economic Shift * Service Leadership Inc., a ConnectWise company, has released the findings of its Service Leadership Index 2026 Annual IT Solution Provider Industry Profitability Report. The comprehensive, vendor-neutral report reveals that IT solution providers continued to deliver historically strong re more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 23 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Sharp Unveils New High-Speed Color Office Series Featuring Enhanced Productivity & Performance * Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) has announced the new BP-80C70 and BP-80C80 high-speed color document systems, designed to meet the demands of today's fast-paced departmental environments. Powered by Sharp's latest controller technology, these new models deliver output speeds of up to 70 and 80 page more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 23 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study finds estrogen-based hormone therapies could protect brain health in older women * LAWRENCE -Researchers from the University of Kansas have shown a link between reproductive hormone exposure throughout life and brain health in 459 women aged 65 to 80. They discovered older women who had used hormonal birth control in young adulthood were more likely to have larger volumes in brain regions vital to memory, cognition and information processing. They more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 23 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * TD SYNNEX Appoints Douglas Britt to Board of Directors * TD SYNNEX has announced the appointment of Douglas Britt to its board of directors, effective June 17, 2026, increasing the size of the board from 10 to 11 members. Britt will serve on the board's Audit Committee and Technology Committee. A seasoned technology executive, Britt brings more than 30 years of experience leading global technology, manufacturing and  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 23 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * thINK Ahead 2026 to Unite Canon Production Inkjet Leaders * thINK, an independent community of Canon production inkjet customers, has announced the return of thINK Ahead 2026, taking place July 13-15, 2026, at The Boca Raton in Boca Raton, Florida. Now in its 12th year, thINK Ahead has become one of the print industry's premier inkjet user events, bringing together Canon production inkjet customers, partners and indust more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Three Oklahoma Counties as Natural Disaster Areas * Four Texas Counties Also Eligible for Assistance Texas This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 23 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Xerox Introduces A4 Color Printers & MFPs as First Products Under Unified Brand * Xerox has introduced the Xerox C240/C245, Xerox C255a and Xerox C300/C303a/C305ae color printers and MFPs, the first hardware offerings launched under the unified Xerox brand following the company's integration with Lexmark. Xerox now operates as a single technology company spanning print, IT infrastructure and intelligent digital servi more PR