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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for 2026-02-15 ( 4 items )  
Senate Indian Affairs Committee Issues Report on Settling Illinois Tribal Land Disputes (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-76) on a bill (S. 550) that aims to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois. The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Oct. 14, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Dec. 15, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of S. 550 is to authorize the United  more ST

Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Issues Report on Acquisition Reform & Cost Assessment Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-97) on the Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act (S. 1591). The report was advanced by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, on Dec. 2, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Dec. 11, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction On May 5, 2025, Senator Jerry Moran from Kansas introduced S. 1591, the Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Ac more ST

Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Issues Report on the VetPAC Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-98) on the VetPAC Act (S. 787). The report was advanced by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, on Dec. 2, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Dec. 18, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction On February 27, 2025, Senator Bill Cassidy from Louisiana introduced S. 787, the VetPAC Act of 2025. Senator Maizie Hirono from Hawaii is an origi more ST

Senator Marshall Kicks Off 4 Corners 50 Counties Tour in Northeast Kansas (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Kicks Off 4 Corners 50 Counties Tour in Northeast Kansas * NE Kansas - Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), kicked off the first day of his statewide "4 Corners, 50 Counties" tour, visiting multiple communities in Northeast Kansas to meet directly with Kansans and highlight the real-world benefits of the recently enacted Working Families Tax Cuts and support for rur more PR