WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Urges ICE to Consider Cass County Sites for Proposed Detention and Processing Facility * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) sent a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons. Congressman Alford is urging ICE to consider sites in Cass County for the proposed Kansas City-area detention and processing facility. Following Kansas City's misguided moratoriu more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 16 -- The History Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Black History Story Ideas & Resources at History Colorado From Black frontiersmen to entrepreneurs, cowboys, doctors, philanthropists, artists and so much more, African American communities have helped shape the West in the face of adversity. For History Colorado museums and historic sites across the state, understanding American history calls for digging deep into the rich stories of the Black experien more PR

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa posted the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Cedar Rapids Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking A man who distributed methamphetamine was sentenced today to more than six years in federal prison. Jared Stuart Stratton, age 46, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received the prison term after an August 20, 2025, guilty plea to one count of distribution of a controlled  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Moran Introduces Legislation to Permanently Authorize VA Program to Support Disabled Veterans & their Caregivers U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - introduced legislation to permanently authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Bowel and Bladder program to better address the needs of d more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Jan. 17 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Historian Assesses the Office of the Presidency Richard Norton Smith says the job has "radically changed" over the decades. * Presidential historian Richard Norton Smith suggests that the best presidents combine moral imagination, humility, humor, and sharp political instincts with an ambition rooted in service, not ego. The weakest are those who can't see beyond their own time or faction--leaders who wan more PR

ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 15 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on Jan. 14, 2026, by Governor Stephen I. Miran, at the Delphi Economic Forum, National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum: * * * Regulations, the Supply Side, and Monetary Policy Thank you, Madame Ambassador, for the introduction and the opportunity to speak today. My topic is the implications of deregulation for monetary policy, an appropriate one for this setting./1 Greece's recovery from the crisis that began in 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Fed's Beige Book Confirms Stalled Job Market, Increased Prices, and Underwhelming Consumer Spending * This week, the Federal Reserve released its January 2026 ' Beige Book,' which provides a detailed look at economic conditions in all 12 Federal Reserve Districts, including consumer spending, labor markets, and pricing patterns. The repo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank issued the following national summary of the Beige Book on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Overall Economic Activity Overall economic activity increased at a slight to modest pace in eight of the twelve Federal Reserve Districts, with three Districts reporting no change and one reporting a modest decline. This marks an improvement over the last three report cycles where a majority of Districts reported little change. Most banks reported slight to modest gr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity increased slightly, reflecting gains in service sector sales and manufacturing orders. Labor markets improved, with turnover easing, labor productivity improving, and continued high labor absorption. Prices rose modestly, driven by uneven but persistent input and labor cost pressures which firms are partially passing through. Con more PR

HAYS, Kansas, Jan. 17 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news: * * * FHSU College of Education presents Olliff Family Educational Symposium: Fields of Stress - The Hidden Mental Health Burden on America's Agricultural Heartland In its commitment to supporting the mental well-being of students from pre-kindergarten through college, the FHSU Department of Advanced Education Program will present the Olliff Family Educational Symposium on Thursday, Feb. 5. This virtual event will  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * 30+ Orgs Urge USDA to Limit Federal Support for Manure Digesters Hundreds of millions of dollars intended to cut energy costs have been funneled to costly manure digesters, benefitting industrial-scale livestock operations. * Today, a coalition of 34 organizations filed a rulemaking petition urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative Servi more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release: * * * Georgia Woman Sentenced for Defrauding Missouri, Kansas Victims with Law Enforcement Spoofing Scam U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Wednesday sentenced a woman who aided scammers pretending to be law enforcement officers to 24 months in prison. Ariel Burden, 33, was part of a group that called victims from phone numbers that appeared to be associ more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * January 15, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Natural Resources Commission; Michigan Civil Rights Commission; Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention (Children Trust Michigan) Board of Directors; Michigan Board of  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 16 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU nominates 5 students for Goldwater Scholarship * LAWRENCE -Five University of Kansas students who have been actively involved in undergraduate research during their university careers are competing for Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, regarded as the premier undergraduate award to encourage excellence in science, engineering and mathematics. The students' applications are coordinated by the Center for more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 16 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU professor leads project to document history, preserve KC-based movement to fight for better restaurant pay * LAWRENCE -While the national Fight-For-$15 movement to gain better pay and working conditions for fast food and casual restaurant workers was influential and made a lasting mark, the story of the movement could be forgotten if it were not preserved. A University of Kansas professor is part of an  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Michigan Supreme Court Will Hear Case Against Wayne County Over Retaliatory Criminal Charges Robert Reeves was prosecuted after he filed a civil rights suit against the county's forfeiture practices. * LANSING, Mich.--Today, the Michigan Supreme Court agreed to hear Robert Reeves's case against Wayne County over retaliatory criminal charges he faced after he sued the county ov more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Morales Brings Home NAIA Women's Wrestler of the Week Award After Perfect Weekend at NWCA National Duals Paige Morales of Providence (Mont.) went 3-0 at the NWCA National Duals last weekend, outscoring her opponents 30-1 and picking up ranked wins over the No. 4, No. 6 and No. 12 ranked wrestlers. The 110-pounder, ranked No. 3 in the nation, opened the event with  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * More Feature Games, Updated Bracketology from Hoops Report, and Bevo Francis Watch List from Small College Basketball Highlighted in Issue VIII The eighth NAIA Men's Basketball notebook of the season is hot off the press, and as always, there is a lot of great information to get you ready for another week on men's basketball as teams look to earn one of 64 spots in  more PR

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Jan. 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * MPC Welcomes Durbin Push for Credit Card Competition Act * The Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC) welcomed remarks made by Senator Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on the Senate floor Thursday, January 15 as he called for passage of the Credit Card Competition Act two days after the measure was endorsed by President Donald Trump.  "This bipartisan bill that I've described  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Partners with Ichor The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced a multi-year partnership with Ichor, naming the brand the Official Sports Drink and Alkaline Water of the NAIA. Through the agreement, Ichor will provide hydration products, including ready-to-drink hydrogen and alkaline waters, at NAIA national championships and hospita more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL free agency: Eight QBs who must be re-signed during the 2026 offseason By Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer With the arrival of the postseason comes the preparation for the roster-focused action of the offseason. Those who are spending January at home are already looking ahead, taking stock of team needs and assessing players who might be available. Of course, no position is more valuable than quarterb more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Secures Critical Resources for Local Kansas Law Enforcement in Appropriations Package * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science - secured $14 million in federal resources for Kansas law enforcement to help equip local law enforcement with new crime-fighting technology, police cameras, emergency vehi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Secures $191 Million for Kansas in 2025 * Salina - This week, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), announced his office secured $191,764,856 in federal savings and support for Kansans in 2025 - delivering real results for Kansas families, local communities, and statewide priorities. The total includes federal dollars returned directly to Kansas through successful casewor more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: My Credit Card Bill Forces Competition * Senator Marshall Joins Fox News Radio Washington - This week, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined The Fox News Rundown with Dave Anthony on Fox News Radio to detail his Credit Card Competition Act to hold big banks and credit card companies accountable, potentially lowering the cost of gas and groceries by 1-2%. Click H more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: President Trump Promised to Keep Your Family Safe * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business with Liz MacDonald to Discuss ICE & Defunding Sanctuary Cities Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined The Evening Edit on Fox Business with Liz MacDonald to discuss his support for ICE officers and the Trump Administration's plan to defund sanctuary ci more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Bennet Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Advanced Agriculture Research * Washington - This week, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colorado), alongside Congressman Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-California), reintroduced the Advancing Cutting Edge (ACE) Agriculture Act, legislation to strengthen American leadership  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Underwood Secures $2.5 Million for Local Projects Selected for Community Project Funding * WASHINGTON - Representative Lauren Underwood, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that she has secured $2,565,000 in Community Project Funding to support food security in the Illinois Valley, rural health care, and the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation in DeKalb. "From my very first d more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, Jan. 12 -- Wichita State University issued the following news release: * * * Wichita State leads NSF rankings in engineering and aerospace research Fueled by a boost in contracts from federal agencies and various military branches, Wichita State University continues to hold strong in its standings in the National Science Foundation (NSF) Higher Education Research and Development Survey, reporting $392 million in research expenditures in the latest survey. This marks a 7% incr more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Wiley Rolls Through Ranked Opponents at NWCA Duals, Earns NAIA Men's Wrestler of the Week Oklahoma City's John Wiley was recognized as the NAIA Men's Wrestler of the Week following his 5-0 outing at the NWCA National Duals last weekend, with four of his wins coming over ranked opponents. The 165-pounder posted three wins by fall, including victories over No. 4 Ant more PR