WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Appropriations Committee Advances Commerce, Justice, and Science Funding Bill * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee passed Commerce, Justice, Science, and related agencies (CJS) funding bill for fiscal year 2027. "Another week, another government funding bill is passing out of the Appropriations Committee ahead of schedule a more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, May 16 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release: * * * Cessna SkyCourier to support expanded inter-island service for AIR Marshall Islands The Cessna SkyCourier has reached a new milestone with the recent delivery of the first aircraft into the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). The 19 passenger variant delivered to AIR Marshall Islands Inc. (AMI) is equipped with the optional passenger to freighter conversion kit, enabling the airc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Committee on Small Business Hosts 3rd Annual Small Business Showcase Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, hosted the 3rd Annual Small Business Showcase, where 31 small business owners from across the country highlighted their work that boosts the American economy and local commun more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 12 -- Evergy Inc., a company that says it focuses on producing, transmitting and delivering energy for the benefit of stakeholders, issued the following news release: * * * Evergy begins construction on 710 MW high-efficiency natural gas plant Chisholm Trail is one of two natural gas plants Evergy is building in Kansas to meet growing energy needs * Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) today celebrated the start of construction on a new 710-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle natural ga more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KLETC honors fallen officers during Police Week memorial service * HUTCHINSON -Students, faculty, and staff at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center gathered May 12 in Integrity Hall to honor fallen law enforcement officers who graduated from KLETC during a memorial service recognizing National Police Week. The ceremony honored 32 law enforcement officers who attended KLETC and later lost their lives more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU announces promotion and tenure for 146 faculty and researchers * LAWRENCE -Chancellor Douglas A. Girod has approved the promotion and award of tenure, where indicated, for 50 individuals at the University of Kansas Lawrence and Edwards campuses and 96 individuals at the KU Medical Center campuses. Promotions for tenure-track faculty and scholarly positions include review by the University Committee on Pr more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Law student awarded fellowship to work in Wichita * LAWRENCE -University of Kansas School of Law student Chris Cummings has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Judge Gregory L. Waller Public Interest Legal Fellowship. Following graduation, Cummings will begin work this fall with the Sedgwick County Public Defender's Office in Wichita. The fellowship supports qualified law students and newly admitt more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Natural History Museum's exhibit celebrates global biodiversity during international soccer tournament * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas Natural History Museum has opened a temporary exhibit titled "Collections from Around the World," showcasing biological specimens from eight research divisions within the Biodiversity Institute. The exhibit is intended to engage visitors during this summer's intern more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * MLB.TV on the ESPN App showcases nearly 40 MLB Rivalry Weekend games presented by Booking.com * MLB.TV on the ESPN App will showcase nearly 40 games during Major League Baseball's second annual MLB Rivalry Weekend presented by Booking.com, featuring several of the sport's most historic and compelling matchups from Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17. The weekend fea more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 16 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Renews Partnership Agreement with Master's Transportation The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has renewed its partnership with Master's Transportation, continuing the company's role as the Official Van and Bus Sales and Leasing Provider of the NAIA. Master's Transportation will also remain an Honorary Coach for Men's Basketball for the d more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Perilous partnership among gender, violence, military scrutinized in new book * LAWRENCE -President Dwight D. Eisenhower famously coined the concept of the military-industrial complex. But one University of Kansas professor has introduced an equally intriguing concept: the military-sexual-gender-complex. "There are all kinds of ways to think about the intersection of gender, sexuality and violence in th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Deliver Annual Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) - chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - introduced legislation to make certain the rate of disability compensation and other financial benefits f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Chairman Moran Leads Hearing to Review the President's FY27 Budget Request for Federal Law Enforcement Agencies * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science - this week led a subcommittee hearing to review the President's FY27 budget request for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Drug Enforcement Ad more PR