ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-KS Blasts Supreme Court Appointment Before Ballot Amendment * TOPEKA, KS - Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) blasted Governor Laura Kelly for her appointment of District Judge Krishnan Jayaram to the Kansas Supreme Court on Monday, adding another progressive justice to the court just weeks before Kansans head to the polls to vote on directly electing justices. Elizabeth Patton, AFP Regional Director in Kans more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Application window open for Army's three-year Harding Fellowship Program * FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas - The Army is accepting applications for a highly competitive, three-year broadening opportunity aimed at connecting tactical leaders with strategic military communication. Active duty captains, master sergeants, and chief warrant officers 4 have until Aug. 15 to apply. "From foundational skills like copy  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Regional prices were down 0.5 percent in June, up 3.8 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Midwest region fell 0.5 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 5.6 percent, largely due to a decline in gasoline prices. The index for food declined 0.1 more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, St. Louis Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Area prices rose 0.5 percent in May and June, up 2.9 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the St. Louis area advanced 0.5 percent for the two months ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that a 5.5-percent increase in th more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Brian White appointed university general counsel * Brian White, vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at Wake Forest University, has been named Cornell's vice president and general counsel. The Executive Committee of the Cornell Board of Trustees approved his appointment on June 15. White will start as Cornell's top legal officer on Aug. 20. Donica Thomas Varner, the university's previous vice president and general counsel, stepped down fr more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * BTA Awards 54 Scholarships * The Business Technology Association (BTA) has announced its 2026-27 scholarship winners. Fifty students were awarded scholarships. This year, BTA awarded two $3,000, two $2,000, and a number of $1,500 scholarships to qualifying children of full-time employees of current BTA member dealerships. The Patriot Pack awarded one $10,000, one $7,500 and two $3,500 scholarships, made possible throug more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Canon Announces U.S. Unveiling of Next-Generation varioPRESS iV7 * Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced the U.S. unveiling of its next-generation B2+ sheetfed inkjet press, the varioPRESS iV7, at the thINK Ahead 2026 conference in Boca Raton, Florida. The event will mark the first installation and live demonstration of the varioPRESS iV7 in the United States, offering attendees an exclusive look at Canon's latest advancemen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on July 14, 2026, by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy, and Whitney Jemison, director of state fiscal policy research, both of the State Fiscal Policy Team: * * * Missouri Tax Amendment Likely to Seriously Harm Services, Shift Taxes Onto Working Families In early August, Missouri voters will decide one of the most consequential state tax policy questions in recent memory: whether to eliminate their state's personal income tax. S more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, July 15 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 and Beechcraft King Air 360 Crimson Edition to make EAA AirVenture show debut Textron Aviation brings lineup of industry-leading Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, McCauley Propeller products to Oshkosh - Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 and Beechcraft King Air 360 Crimson Edition are heading to the 2026 Experimental Aircra more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The letter, written by Marian Grant, Senior Regulatory Advisor, addresses the agency's request for information concerning the comprehensive review of the essential health benefits framework and the typical employer plan standard. C-TAC focuses on improving health care for individuals living with serious illnesses by promoting access to comprehensive, p more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Celebrates UMKC-Led Critical Materials Crossroads Engine Selection for $160 Million NSF Award * The historic investment positions the Greater Kansas City region to strengthen America's supply chains, advance manufacturing and national security. (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), celebrates the National Science Foundation's selection of the University of Missouri-Kansas City-led Cri more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] (TNSxrep) -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Crexendo Rated Number-One AI-Powered Business Communications Platform in G2 Summer 2026 Reports * Crexendo Inc. has announced that its AI-powered cloud communications platform has earned multiple number-one rankings and awards in the G2 Summer 2026 Reports across VoIP, UCaaS, Contact Center and Customer Communications Management. The company received number-one ratings for Generative AI and AI Text Generation more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Calls for Stronger Water Infrastructure to Reduce Flooding Risks * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, during a U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee markup of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), Representative Sharice Davids underscored the critical importance of investing in water infrastructure for Kansas communities facing both flooding and drought conditions. "Water infrastructure is not abstract for Kansas families -it more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * DEX Imaging Acquires New England Copy Specialists * BTA member DEX Imaging has announced it has acquired BTA member New England Copy Specialists (NECS), a Canon, Konica Minolta and HP dealership serving the New England market since 1965. The deal marks DEX's fourth acquisition of the year and its latest push into the Northeast. NECS was founded by Charles Tiernan on the idea of pairing top-tier office technology with more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * EasyDMARC is Now a MSP OneShare - IBPI Preferred Vendor Partner * MSP OneShare, the first MSP community owned by its members and backed by International Business Products Inc. (IBPI), announced a new vendor partnership with EasyDMARC, an email authentication and security platform trusted by more than 90,000 organizations across 130-plus countries. The partnership gives MSP OneShare and IBPI members access to EasyDMAR more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * ECI Announces SalesChain as Preferred e-automate Quoting & CRM Integration Partner * ECI Software Solutions Inc. (ECI) has announced SalesChain as ECI's preferred e-automate quoting and CRM integration partner. This will help ECI's e-automate users streamline quoting and speed up sales operations. As dealers navigate margin pressure and increasing customer expectations, the ability to generate accurate quotes quickly more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed approving revisions to Missouri's State Implementation Plan (SIP) governing nitrogen oxide (NOX) emissions from large stationary internal combustion engines, saying the changes remain consistent with Clean Air Act requirements while updating compliance, reporting and recordkeeping provisions. Comments are due on August 14, 2026. The proposed rule would approve revisions submitted by Missouri on March 7, 2019, and June 10, 2021, updating Title 10 Code of Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has adopted an airworthiness rule requiring maintenance program revisions for specified Textron Aviation, Wichita, Kansas, Model 408 airplanes to address stabilizer cracks. FAA has adopted a final rule establishing a new airworthiness directive for Textron Aviation Inc. Model 408 airplanes after the manufacturer revised its aircraft maintenance manual to add a detailed inspection for the horizontal stabilizer spar and update the serial-number a more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 15 -- The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America issued the following news release: * * * GCSAA names Craig Cochran as Mid-Atlantic regional field staff representative Cochran will be the liaison for GCSAA-affiliated chapters in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia beginning July 27 from his home office in Selinsgrove, Pa. Experienced superintendent to assist GCSAA chapters in five states - Craig Cochran has been named the field staff representative for the Mid-Atlantic region of  more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 13 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Appoints Judge K. Christopher Jayaram to Fill Vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly today appointed Judge K. Christopher Jayaram to the Kansas Supreme Court. Jayaram will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Chief Justice Marla Luckert. "Appointing a Kansas Supreme Court justice is a significant responsibility, and it is a decision I never make lightly," Governor Laura Kelly said. "It is par more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, July 15 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Jay Wright To Be Inducted Into National Collegiate Basketball Hall Of Fame Stephen Gorchov Former Hofstra University Head Men's Basketball Coach Jay Wright, who transformed the Pride into one of the nation's top mid-major programs during his seven seasons in Hempstead, will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026. The induction will take place on October 22, 2026, at the College Basketball Experience in  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * IDC MarketScape Names Ricoh a Leader in Worldwide Mailroom Solutions & Services * Ricoh USA Inc. has announced it has been positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Mailroom Solutions and Services 2026 Vendor Assessment. This is the first IDC MarketScape for this category. According to the report, "Ricoh's approach integrates managed services expertise, AI-enabled automation, certified security infrast more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice lodged a proposed consent decree on July 10 resolving Clean Water Act claims stemming from the Dec. 2022 Keystone Pipeline rupture in Washington County, Kansas. The agreement requires South Bow (USA) LP and South Bow Infrastructure Operations Inc. to pay a $26,867,789 civil penalty and implement measures to reduce the likelihood of future spills. It also resolves Kansas state civil penalty claims. Comments are due 30 days after July 15, 2026. Scott Bauer, Assistant Section Chief, more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, July 15 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Powercat Financial announces Sara Ray as director Powercat Financial, Kansas State University's student financial counseling program, will be led by Sara Ray, effective Aug. 2. "I am thrilled to welcome Sara to K-State and our team," said Kathleen Hatch, Morrison Family associate vice president for student well-being. "She brings national higher education leadership in advancing financial skills, confidence and well-being." For more than a decade, Ray ha more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Kelley Create Acquires QDoxs Office Solutions, Strengthening Its Southern California Presence * BTA member Kelley Create has announced it has acquired BTA member QDoxs Office Solutions, a Seal Beach, California-based Xerox Authorized Agent serving businesses across Southern California. With more than 38 office locations and a service reach that spans the country, Kelley Create strengthens its growing Southern Californi more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Konica Minolta Launches Print Support App to Bridge Microsoft's Driverless Print Transition for Enterprise Customers * Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. (Konica Minolta) has announced the availability of its Print Support App (PSA), a Microsoft Store application designed to support Windows Protected Print Mode (WPP) and Microsoft Universal Print, providing organizations with a practical path to adopt Micros more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Loffler Companies Acquires Fisher's Technology, Expanding Into the Intermountain West & Pacific Northwest * BTA member Loffler Companies has announced the acquisition of BTA member Fisher's Technology, an office technology company serving businesses across Idaho, Montana, Utah and Washington since 1936. Fisher's will continue to operate under its own name and brand. All Fisher's customer contracts, pricing, service a more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * MPS Monitor & Oberon Americas Resolve Florida Litigation * MPS Monitor S.r.l. has confirmed that it has resolved the litigation between MPS Monitor, Valsoft Corp. Inc. and Oberon Americas Inc. that had been pending in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The parties have reached a settlement on mutually agreeable terms. Certain terms of the settlement are confidential and the resolutio more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * MyQ Expands Multivendor Capabilities With MyQ X 10.2 Now Available on Brother Devices * MyQ has announced the integration of MyQ X 10.2 with Brother devices, representing another step forward in MyQ's multivendor strategy, enabling organizations to manage both A3 and A4 fleets within a single platform. By bringing Brother devices into the MyQ ecosystem, customers can now extend print management to areas that are ofte more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 15 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Renews Partnership with TEL Education Through 2029 The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has renewed its partnership with TEL Education, naming the company the Trusted Service Provider for Courses on Demand of the NAIA. The renewed partnership builds on a shared commitment to increase student success, improve retention, and expand access to flexible academic opportunities for student-at more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * NOW LAW: Sen. Moran's Legislation to Support Affordable Rural Housing * Moran's legislation went into effect on Friday as part of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today applauded the enactment of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which became law over the weekend and includes his Streamlining Rural Housing Act to support housing development in rural communities by simplifying the reg more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * PEAC Promotes Kristin Desrosiers to Vice President of Asset Management * PEAC Solutions has announced the promotion of Kristin Desrosiers to vice president of asset management. In her new role, Desrosiers will oversee the full life cycle of leased assets, including remarketing, end-of-term management, residual value performance, equipment recovery and strategic vendor relationships, while driving operational excellence more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * PFU America Inc. Celebrates 25 Years of ScanSnap * PFU America Inc. is celebrating the 25th anniversary of ScanSnap, the document scanner brand behind the ScanSnap iX2500 -the world's best-selling personal document scanner. Since the introduction of the first ScanSnap scanner in 2001, the product family has become a trusted productivity tool for home offices, small businesses, hybrid/remote workers, accounting profes more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * New Commission Launches to Chart Next Chapter of Foreign Assistance * Co-chaired by former Gov. David Beasley (R -- South Carolina) and former Sen. Ben Cardin (D -- Maryland), Rockefeller and Packard Foundations, along with other partners, launch initiative one year after USAID's closure. * Independent Commission gets underway as new polling shows 8 in 10 Americans want aid reformed, not eliminated. * With Brookings Institution and AEI more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Applauds $2.1 Million in Kansas Library Funding, Emphasizes Importance of American History * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), celebrates $2,109,394 in Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) funding being awarded to the State Library of Kansas, which he advocated for during the federal appropriations process. These dollars will be used by the State Library to directly support local libraries acros more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Helps Secure $160M NSF Award for University of Missouri-Kansas City to Spur Innovation, Research * Award Establishes UMKC-Led Critical Materials Crossroads as a Regional Innovation Engine U.S. SENATE -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) celebrated the announcement of a $160 million award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) for the University of Missouri-Kansas City-led (UMKC) Critical Materials Crossroads Engine. The more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Sharp Named a 2026 Best Place to Work in South Carolina for Third Consecutive Year * Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America has announced its Sharp Business Systems (SBS) South Carolina branch was named one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in South Carolina by SCBIZ for the third consecutive year. Sharp received the award in the large company category for its organizational success, largely due to outstanding  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Systel Business Equipment Acquires Carolina Typewriter Company * Two family-owned companies with a shared commitment to customer service, their employees and community involvement have come together to continue serving businesses throughout Florence, South Carolina, and the Pee Dee region. BTA member Systel Business Equipment is proud to celebrate the successful integration of BTA member Carolina Typewriter Company ( more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * TD SYNNEX Included in TIME America's Best Companies 2026 List * TD SYNNEX has been recognized on TIME's list of America's Best Companies 2026. This award is presented in collaboration with Statista, a statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced on July 9, 2026, and can be viewed on TIME.com. TD SYNNEX prioritizes co-workers' success and well-being through professional development opp more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * The 20 Marks 49th MSP Acquisition With Addition of Sundance Networks * The 20 MSP has announced that it has completed its 49th acquisition, welcoming Sundance Networks (founder and CEO: Ryan Miller) to the national organization's growing ranks. An experienced provider with a strong track record of client success and impressive year-over-year growth, Sundance provides proactive support, customized IT solutions, advanced more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 15 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * University of Missouri (UM) System Critical Materials Crossroads Engine selected for $160 million NSF award Led by University of Missouri-Kansas City, this regional consortium includes all four institutions of the UM System -- the University of Missouri, Missouri University of Science and Technology, the University of Missouri-St. Louis and UMKC. This partnership will build an ecosystem to ensure national security and energy independence as wel more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11455) by legislative attorney Daniel T. Shedd: * * * Veterans Law: Unaccredited Representatives Federal law prohibits an individual from charging any fee for assisting in the filing of an initial claim for VA benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In recent years, some Members of Congress, veteran service organizations (VSOs), and veterans have expressed concerns with certain for-profit entities charging more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 15 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following statement on July 13, 2026, by Deputy Director Gregg Orto: * * * PACT Act Implementation: Modernizing VA Disability Claims Through Effective Technology Washington, D.C. Chairman Barrett, Ranking Member Budzinski, and members of the subcommittee, on behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) and its Auxiliary, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the Department o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news: * * * What Do Carrots Have to Do With Quantum Computing? * More than you might think, according to Professor Pawan Tyagi, director of the Center for Nanotechnology Research and Education (CNRE) at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). Carotene, the molecule that gives carrots their bright orange color, is showing surprising promise in Tyagi's research into technologies that could underpin the next generation of computing, making it mor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs announced approval by operation of law for the Wyandotte Nation-Kansas gaming compact effective July 14, 2026. The compact between the Wyandotte Nation and the State of Kansas governs class III gaming activities on the Tribe's Indian lands. Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, the Secretary of the Interior had 45 days to approve or disapprove the agreement. Because no action was taken during that period, the compact became effective by operation of l more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Xerox Named a Leader in Quocirca's 2026 Cloud Print Services Landscape * Xerox has announced it has been positioned for the fifth consecutive year as a Leader in Quocirca's Cloud Print Services Landscape 2026, which evaluates vendor capabilities in delivering cloud-based print management and related digital services. Xerox was ranked strongest in the market on both strategy and completeness of offering. Quocirca high more PR