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| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for 2026-05-09 ( 13 items ) |
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2026 summer travel trends revealed (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, May 8 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news:
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2026 summer travel trends revealed
This summer's travel is shaped by three things: playcations, nostalgia, and the allure of what's close to home. We've seen a notable increase in domestic travel this summer in the US-travelers are exploring nearby destinations to enjoy their favorite active hobbies, while hidden gems are offering budget-savvy explorers experiences at more PR
BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Business Employment Dynamics in Utah Third Quarter 2025 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 9 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Utah Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - May 8, 2026
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From June 2025 to September 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 97,980, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 93,100, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commis more PR
Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Republican Plan to Resurrect Obama's Assault on Labor Union Democracy (10)
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on May 8, 2026, by Michael Watson, research director and managing editor for InfluenceWatch:
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A Republican plan to resurrect Obama's assault on labor union democracy
The Obama administration promoted the "Employee Free Choice Act," a deceptively named attack on secret ballots in union elections, among other bad labor policy ideas. EFCA deserved to die, but now some Republicans in Congress have brought one of more PR
CBP Announces 37 Additional Partnerships for New and Expanded Services (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release:
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CBP Announces 37 Additional Partnerships for New and Expanded Services
U.S. Customs and Border Protection made tentative selections for new Reimbursable Services Agreements that will promote cross-border trade and essential travel to the United States in late October.
"The CBP Reimbursable Services Program is a crucial program that ensures trade and travel cont more PR
Davids Celebrates Major Expansion of Aviation Communication Systems Manufacturing in Kansas, Supporting 200 Jobs (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Davids Celebrates Major Expansion of Aviation Communication Systems Manufacturing in Kansas, Supporting 200 Jobs
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New facility manufactures aviation communication systems that help prevent midair collisions
OLATHE, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids participated in a "Sharice's Shift" at Indra Group USA's new manufacturing hub in Olathe, where she helped assemble one of their first NextComm more PR
Evergy Announces First Quarter 2026 Results, Announces New Large Customer, Declares Quarterly Dividend and Reaffirms 2026 Guidance (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, May 8 -- Evergy Inc., a company that says it focuses on producing, transmitting and delivering energy for the benefit of stakeholders, issued the following news release on May 7, 2026:
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Evergy Announces First Quarter 2026 Results, Announces New Large Customer, Declares Quarterly Dividend and Reaffirms 2026 Guidance
* First Quarter 2026 GAAP EPS of $0.64, compared to $0.54 in 2025
* First Quarter 2026 Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) of $0.69, compared to $0.55 in 2025
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Forvis Mazars Announces 50 New Partners and Managing Directors (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 5 -- Forvis, an accounting and advisory firm, issued the following news release:
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Forvis Mazars announces 50 new partners and managing directors
Forvis Mazars, LLP, one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, is pleased to announce the election of 26 new partners and the promotion of 24 new managing directors, effective June 1, 2026.
These leaders bring substantial industry knowledge and a clear focus on delivering an Un more PR
KU Engineering student groups continue to excel at annual ASCE championship (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 8 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU Engineering student groups continue to excel at annual ASCE championship
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LAWRENCE -University of Kansas Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering student groups took home several awards at the 2026 ASCE Symposium at the beginning of April. The KU ASCE chapter and Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge programs traveled to Carbondale, Illinois, to take part in their respective competitions. more PR
LALIGA's 264th ElClasico, Bundesliga and NWSL headline the weekend of soccer across ESPN (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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LALIGA's 264th ElClasico, Bundesliga and NWSL headline the weekend of soccer across ESPN
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The 264 th ElClasico this weekend: FC Barcelona take on Real Madrid with the LALIGA title at stake
The 264th edition of ElClasico takes center stage this weekend as FC Barcelona and Real Madrid meet in a decisive showdown with the LaLiga title hanging in the balance. In the seaso more PR
Library of Congress Announces Awards for Federal Library Excellence (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news:
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Library of Congress Announces Awards for Federal Library Excellence
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The Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK) has announced the winners of its national awards for federal librarianship. These awards celebrate the innovative ways federal libraries, librarians, and library technicians serve with distinction and meet the information demands of the government, business and scholarly communities, and the A more PR
Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Extend Rural Hospital Program (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Extend Rural Hospital Program
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) recently joined Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) in introducing the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act, legislation that would extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) program for another five years. RCHD supports rural more PR
Senator Marshall Recognizes National Mental Health Awareness Month (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall Recognizes National Mental Health Awareness Month
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Junction City - Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) recognized National Mental Health Awareness Month to bring awareness to those in need of mental health care around the state. From military families who sacrifice to protect our country, to farmers who feed the nation, and everyday Kansans, mental health affects peo more PR
USDA Designates Two Kansas Counties and One Oklahoma County as Natural Disaster Areas (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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USDA Designates Two Kansas Counties and One Oklahoma County as Natural Disaster Areas
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery more PR
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