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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for 2026-01-10 ( 16 items )  
AFIA Releases 2026 Events and Education Programs Schedule (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- The American Feed Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * AFIA Releases 2026 Events and Education Programs Schedule The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has released its 2026 schedule of conferences, professional development opportunities and online education courses. Registration is already open for several of these events, such as the International Feed Expo, Pet Food Conference and Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference, more PR

Davids Announces $1.5 Million for Johnson County Airport Upgrades, Celebrates Continued Impacts of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Announces $1.5 Million for Johnson County Airport Upgrades, Celebrates Continued Impacts of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law * Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a total of $1,516,174 for infrastructure upgrades at two local airports in Johnson County. This new funding was made possible by the bipartisan infrastructure law, whic more PR

ESPN presents LOVB's 2026 professional volleyball season (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents LOVB's 2026 professional volleyball season * ESPN and League One Volleyball (LOVB), the largest brand in youth volleyball, have announced their distribution schedule for LOVB's 2026 women's volleyball season. ESPN will present 28 matches across ESPN platforms beginning Sunday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. ET with LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Austin on ESPN2, building on  more PR

FAA Updates Airspace Name for Wichita Airport (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule to update the description of the Class C airspace in Wichita, Kansas. The administrative action changes the name of the former Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to the Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport. This adjustment aligns the official airspace description with the information currently listed in the National Airspace System Resources database. While the name is ch more PR

Federal Reserve Board announces the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board announces the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2026 * The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the designation of the chairs and deputy chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2026. Each Reserve Bank has a nine-member board of directors, representing a wide range of business and community leaders across each regional district. By la more PR

KMC Reaches 777-300ERCF Door Milestone and Targets Q3 Test Flights (10)
SURREY, England, Jan. 9 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * KMC reaches 777-300ERCF door milestone and targets Q3 test flights KMC carries out cargo door work on prototype aircraft, targeting late-2026 FAA approval after engineering delays pushed back timeline By Rebecca Jeffrey Kansas Modification Center (KMC) has reached a cargo door milestone and expects to begin flight testing and the supplemental type certificate (STC) process for its 777-300ERCF freighter conversion pro more PR

KU study shows that species-diverse systems like prairies have built-in protection (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 9 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU study shows that species-diverse systems like prairies have built-in protection * LAWRENCE Six years into a study on the effect of plant pathogens in grasslands, University of Kansas researchers have the data to show that species diversity a hallmark of native prairies works as a protective shield: It drives growth and sustains the health of species-diverse ecosystems over time, functioning somewhat like more PR

NFIB: Kansas Small Business Owners Outline Top Priorities Ahead of 2026 Legislative Session (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release: * * * Kansas Small Business Owners Outline Top Priorities Ahead of 2026 Legislative Session NFIB Kansas will work with lawmakers to promote a fair, more predictable business environment * TOPEKA (Jan. 9, 2026) - With state lawmakers preparing to gavel in the 2026 legislative session next week, Kansas small business owners are calling for reforms to ensure a fair a more PR

Premium Matchups Headline 2026 Sunday Night Baseball Schedule as MLB Returns to NBC and Peacock (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Premium Matchups Headline 2026 Sunday Night Baseball Schedule as MLB Returns to NBC and Peacock Reigning MVPs Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, storied rivalries, top division matchups, and '25 Postseason Clubs meeting in a scorching summer stretch of five consecutive NBC Sunday nights (June 28-Aug. 2) highlight NBC Sports ' 2026 Major League Baseball schedule. NBC Sports' 2026 MLB more PR

Senator Marshall & Congressman Nehls Introduce Legislation to Restore Self-Sufficiency in Immigration Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall & Congressman Nehls Introduce Legislation to Restore Self-Sufficiency in Immigration Standards * Washington - On Thursday, Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Congressman Troy Nehls (R-Texas) introduced the bicameral Public Charge Clarification Act of 2025, which restores the "public charge" ground of inadmissibility in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by codifying  more PR

Senator Marshall Announces More Than $37 Million in Funding to Improve Road Safety in Leavenworth County & Wichita (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Announces More Than $37 Million in Funding to Improve Road Safety in Leavenworth County & Wichita * Wichita - On Friday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), announced more than $37 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program to improve roadway safety in Leavenworth County and the City of Wichita.  more PR

Senator Marshall: Farmers & Ranchers are the Center of the MAHA Movement (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Farmers & Ranchers are the Center of the MAHA Movement * Senator Marshall Joins RFD TV to Discuss the New Dietary Guidelines Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Suzanne Alexander on RFD-TV's Market Day Report to discuss the new dietary nutrition guidelines and the Trump administration's approach to emphasizing real food and common-sense  more PR

Senator Marshall: We are Finally Putting America on a Realistic Path to Healthier Living (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We are Finally Putting America on a Realistic Path to Healthier Living * Senator Marshall Delivers Remarks on the Senate Floor Washington - On Thursday,U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate in celebration of the new dietary nutrition guidelines, praising the Trump administration for putting real food and common sense back  more PR

Senator Marshall: We Flipped the Food Pyramid to Focus on Real Food (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Flipped the Food Pyramid to Focus on Real Food * Senator Marshall Joins Fox News Radio to Discuss the Recent Changes to Dietary Guidelines Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined The Guy Benson Show on Fox News Radio to discuss the arrest of Nicolas Maduro, the newly reformed Dietary Guidelines, the updated childhood vaccine schedule, his more PR

Tulsa District to Host Contracting Event in Tulsa (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Tulsa District to host contracting event in Tulsa The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District is hosting an Industry Day at the CityPlex South Tower Auditorium in Tulsa, Okla., Feb. 5, 2026, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Tulsa District representatives will be on hand to answer questions related to contracting opportunities and processes. Attendance is free, and no registr more PR

VIDEO & PHOTOS: They Served With Honor: Human Rights Campaign Hosts Retirement Ceremony for Transgender Servicemembers (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * VIDEO & PHOTOS: They Served With Honor: Human Rights Campaign Hosts Retirement Ceremony for Transgender Servicemembers * WASHINGTON The Human Rights Campaign Foundation on Jan. 8 hosted an event commemorating the retirement of transgender members of the Armed Forces at the HRC Equality Forum in Washington, DC. The event was presided over by General Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army (Ret more PR