WASHINGTON, April 23 -- A group of nine hospitals and health systems submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opposing a proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program, arguing that the approach would undermine the intent of the long-standing drug pricing program and strain providers serving vulnerable populations. The hospitals underscore that the original 340B Drug Pricing Program was designed to pr more ST

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Larger wildfires fueled by drought and heat expected across the U.S. in 2026 AccuWeather long-range experts say the total number of wildfires in the United States may dip slightly lower this year compared to last year. However, AccuWeather experts warn the fires that do ignite are more likely to grow rapidly and burn more land, increasing the ri more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * After Kansas Tornadoes, Davids Demands Answers on Weather Service Failures Impacting Public Safety * Today, Representative Sharice Davids demanded answers from the National Weather Service (NWS) following tornadoes that struck Kansas' Third District. Davids raised serious concerns about potential breakdowns in forecasting and warning systems that may have put Kansans at risk during last week's sto more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Partners with Coalition of States to Defend President Trump's Election Integrity Executive Order * America First Legal (AFL) is partnering with a coalition of 12 states to intervene in two federal lawsuits challenging President Trump's recent executive order aimed at strengthening election integrity, verifying citizenship in federal elec more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- BJC Health System has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration opposing the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. BJC, a healthcare network serving the St. Louis and Kansas City metro areas, including southern Illinois and eastern Kansas, expressed concerns over the proposed shift from upfront manufacturer discounts to a rebate system within the 340B Drug Discount Program. The letter emphasized that BJC's member hospitals, more ST

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Burcu Baykurt Publishes New Book on 'Smart City' Initiatives * A panel discussion on Monday, April 27 will mark the launch of " Smart as a City: The Politics of Test-Bed Urbanism," a new book by Burcu Baykurt, assistant professor of communication. The event, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on the third floor of the Integrative Learning Center Hub, will explore so-called "smart city" initiatives and their more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 22 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Christian nationalists more likely to oppose gun regulations and support political violence, study finds * LAWRENCE -The most unifying issue among Christian nationalists used to be abortion. But according to new research, guns may now be the most important issue. "Even amongst Christian nationalists who don't own guns themselves, what we find is they definitely see gun owners as part of their in-group a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Ellsworth County Medical Center, Kansas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration expressing concerns about the proposed 340B drug rebate model. The hospital emphasized the potential financial risks that the new rebate system could pose to small rural hospitals that operate on narrow margins and rely on predictable cash flow for budgeting. The letter highlights that under the curre more ST

BRONX, New York, April 23 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Federal Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan Shares Advice with Fordham Law Community: "Do Good, Be Good, and Expect Goodness" By Elizabeth Moore Sri Srinivasan, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, spoke at Fordham Law School this spring, invited by the Center for Judicial Events & Clerkships (CJEC), as its 2026 Distinguished Jurist in Residence. His fireside chat with Fordham Law more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 22 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * First US ambassador-at-large for Arctic Affairs and 11th Airborne Division colonel to open the 2026 KU Security Conference * LAWRENCE -The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas, in partnership with the KU Office of National Defense Initiatives and the KU Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies, has announced Mike Sfraga, the first U.S. ambassador-at-large for Arctic more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 22 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Four student speakers to be featured at SDSU spring 2026 commencement * Four South Dakota State University soon-to-be graduates will be featured speakers at the university's 140th commencement May 9 at First Bank & Trust Arena. SDSU will have three ceremonies as more than 1,800 students plan to walk across the stage for their degrees. The student speakers at each of the ceremonies include: more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Energy] -- Growth Energy, a trade association that represents ethanol producers, issued the following news release: * * * Growth Energy Welcomes New Members--POET - Obion, Hereford Ethanol, and PureField * Growth Energy, the nation's largest biofuel trade association, welcomed three new producer plant members this week: POET Bioprocessing - Obion, Hereford Ethanol Partners LP, and PureField Ingredients LLC. Growth Energy's total plant membership now sits at 9 more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Kotlikoff among four faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences * President Michael I. Kotlikoff and professors Olga Boudker, Cathy Caruth and Francesca Molinari have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the academy announced April 22. They are among the 252 new members of the academy who were recognized for their excellence and leadership. Founded in 1780 by John Adams, Jo more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 22 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU School of Business announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Business will recognize two executives whose careers and leadership have shaped their industries with its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award on April 23. John Brandmeyer and Ron Lockton will be honored for their achievements in business, community engagement and longstanding support of  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 22 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill Joins Missouri in Coalition to Defend Executive Order on Election Integrity * Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined Missouri and 10 other states in a motion to intervene to defend a presidential executive order that would allow access to resources that would verify voter-registration lists against lawfare from left-wing activists. On Mar more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Convenes Broadband Leaders to Promote Workforce and Community Development in States and Territories * Gov. Spanberger addresses national gathering of state broadband officials, federal partners and internet service providers Alexandria, Va. - The National Governors Association (NGA) this week convened leadership across public and private sect more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 22 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards 2025 winners announced * The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 7 with 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ Region 7 includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. Nati more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: President Trump's Maximum Pressure on Iran is Working * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax & Fox Business Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Ed Henry on Newsmax and David Asman on Fox Business to discuss the ongoing Iran ceasefire negotiations, the latest in the Senate, and his assessment of Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearing to serve as the next Fede more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall Introduces Legislation to Bring Accuracy to CBO Budget Baselines * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) introduced the No Bias in the Baseline Act, legislation that reforms the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) annual baseline to eliminate built-in fiscal distortions that have long skewed federal budget projections toward higher spending. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall Introduces Legislation to Expand Health Savings Accounts * Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) introduced the Health Savings Account (HSA) Expansion Act, legislation that would expand access to HSAs and give Americans more freedom and flexibility in how they pay for their health care. As a physician who spent more than 25 years delivering babie more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Equip Parents with Tools to Better Protect Minors Online * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy - and Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) - a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - this week introduced the Pare more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Sorensen Introduces Bipartisan Homegrown Fertilizer Act to Lower Costs for Farmers * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), along with Reps. Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), Tracy Mann (KS-01), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Mike Bost (IL-12) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) introduced the bipartisan Homegrown Fertilizer Act to boost domestic fertilizer production and s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36652) entitled "Green Eagle Railroad LLC - Construction and Operation Exemption - In Maverick County, Texas": * * * Digest:/1 This decision authorizes Green Eagle Railroad, LLC, to construct and operate approximately 1.335 miles of rail line in Maverick County, Tex., subject to certain environmental mitigation conditions. On December 14, 2023, Green Eagle Ra more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, April 23 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Textron Aviation to expand European Parts & Distribution Center DUSSELDORF, Ger. - Textron Aviation today announced plans to expand its European Distribution Center (EUDC) by 50 percent this year, building on more than a decade of regional support and strengthening parts availability and fulfillment performance for customers across Europe. This expansion reinforce more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 23 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * VFW Applauds Supreme Court Decision Reaffirming Accountability for Contractors The ruling marks a significant victory for service members harmed by contractor negligence * The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) today applauded a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Hencely v. Fluor Corp., which restores a critical lega more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Sen. Moran Questions National Guard Leadership on KC-135 Tanker Fleet Modernization * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense - during a committee hearing this week questioned Chief of the National Guard Bureau General Steven Nordhaus regarding the need to update and modernize the aging fleet of KC-135 refueling tankers to  more PR

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, April 22 -- John Carroll University issued the following news: * * * Women's Flag Football Added as 26th Varsity Sport at John Carroll University The tradition of football at John Carroll University has just deepened. John Carroll University is proud to announce that women's flag football has been added as the university's 26th varsity sport, marking the third women's varsity sport that John Carroll has added in the last four years. Women's flag football will begin more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Working quickly, safely and skillfully, linemen showcase expertise at annual event * 2026 Lineman Rodeo and Family Fun Day held recently at Mississippi Fairgrounds Customers often cheer when bucket trucks arrive in their neighborhoods because they know the trucks are bringing the linemen to restore power after storms or other events have caused outages. Many customers understand gener more PR