TOPEKA, Kansas, March 31 -- 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's Hometown Grants awarded to three area non-profits Recipients will receive up to $10,000 for projects focused on providing basic needs to the community * The recipients of Evergy's 2026 Connecting for Good Hometown Grants program have been chosen. The three non-profit organizations will rece more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 3 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Allows Senate Bill 334 to Become Law Without Signature * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly has allowed Senate Bill 334 to become law without her signature. The following statement is from Governor Kelly regarding Senate Bill 334: "I understand the urgent need to address the workforce shortage in skilled nursing and to have a sufficient number of educators to prepare future nurses. H more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 3 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced on Friday 12 appointments to the following state boards, councils, commission, and committee. Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Development Services Purpose : To solicit information and opinions from concerned agencies, groups, and individuals on proposed policies and recommendations for the deli more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 3 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Reducing Distracted Drivers in School and Construction Zones * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly has signed House Substitute for Senate Bill 366, which prohibits the use of a cell phone while driving in a school or construction zone. "House Substitute for Senate Bill 366 takes concrete steps to make our communities safer for all - and safe communities are vital t more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 3 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * March Total Tax Collections at $577.1 Million; 10.7% Below Estimate * TOPEKA - The State of Kansas ends March 2026 with total tax collections at $577.1 million. That is $68.9 million, or 10.7%, below the estimate. Total tax collections were down 9.4% from March 2025. "Missing revenue estimates by nearly $69 million in March and by over $175 million cumulatively since the last Consensus Revenue E more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 3 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology team wins gold at Safety Olympics * Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator, CEAT | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu The College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology's Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology program earned top honors at the 2026 Safety Olympics hosted by Southeastern Oklahoma State University. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Lauren Boebert Announces 20 Community Project Funding Requests * EATON, CO-Today, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) announced the 20 Community Project Funding requests made for her district in Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. The requests are focused on water and infrastructure projects that affect a majority of the 21 counties in the district and directly impact the well-being of communities of al more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Tours Central Kansas Businesses and Meets with Small Business Owners * Great Bend - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), traveled to central Kansas for a series of stops highlighting workforce development, energy production, agriculture innovation, and the impact of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act on Kansas businesses. Highlights from the visit include:  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Visits Ness, Rush, & Pawnee Counties to Discuss Rural Health & KS Ag * Salina - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), made stops in Ness, Rush, and Pawnee Counties, meeting with rural health providers, farmers, and livestock producers to discuss strengthening rural health care, supporting conservation practices, and expanding opportunities for Kansas agriculture more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Our Founding Fathers Did Not Envision 50 Million Noncitizens * Senator Marshall Joins The Will Cain Show on Fox News Kansas City, Kansas - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined The Will Cain Show on Fox News to discuss the Democrats' continuing refusal to work across the aisle to fund the government, birthright citizenship, and the future of the Senate filibuster. more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Supports 2026 Wayne State National Transactional Law Invitational * In partnership with Wayne State University Law School, Taft supported the 2026 Wayne State Taft Transactional Law Invitational on March 27 in the firm's Southfield office. The national competition brought together 22 teams from 20 law schools across the country. The Wayne State Taft Transactional Law Invitati more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 3 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Ten Husch Blackwell Attorneys Appointed to American Health Law Association Leadership Roles The American Health Law Association named 10 Husch Blackwell attorneys to leadership positions to serve on planning committees, practice groups, and councils that shape the association's programs, resources, and community. The Husch Blackwell selected to leadership positions include: * Ragini Achar more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 4 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Bloch School Opens Doors to Sports Careers with New Degree Emphasis Sports management emphasis area prepares students to play at the next level * The University of Missouri-Kansas City Henry W. Bloch School of Management announced a new sports management emphasis within the Bachelor of Business Administration program, beginning in Fall 2026. The program prepares students for more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 4 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * VFW Welcomes VHA Restructuring Initiatives Overhaul aims to unify veteran health care and end decades of inconsistency * In December, VA Secretary Doug Collins and House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost signaled their alignment on reforming the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) structure, a decision for which VFW has long ad more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 3 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Week in Review: 17 States! * Patients in West Virginia with rare and ultra-rare diseases have a new reason for hope. That's because Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a bill making West Virginia the 17 th state to enact the Goldwater Institute's Right to Try for Individualized Treatments-legislation that empowers patients to seek highly specialized treatments that are as unique as they are.  more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 3 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Forensics wins awards at major debate competitions * WKU Forensics wrapped its policy debate season and Lincoln-Douglas debate regular season with key awards at multiple debate competitions. Senior Rae Fournier of Woodbridge, Va.; freshman Riley Ney of Newton, Kan.; senior Joshua St-Peter of Canton, Ga.; and junior Nik Schintgen of Lansing, Kan., were invited to the 80th National Debate tou more PR