WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Applauds Labor-HHS-Education Funding Bill's Focus on Mental & Rural Health Care * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee passed the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education funding bill for fiscal year 2027. "I was proud to support the Labor-HHS-Education funding bill, which delivers smart, targeted investments i more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 10 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Announces Update In Efforts Against Opioid Manufacturers, Retailers, and Distributors Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced an update in her office's efforts to protect Missourians from the devastating impacts of unregulated opioids. Relax Relief Rejuvenate Trading, LLC and owner Dustin Robinson (collectively, "RRR"), have ag more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 10 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mike Hilgers Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests * Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers announced today a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged administrative fees, and failed to deliver timely COVID-19 test results. The multis more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural Coloradans * June 10, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, June 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests Oregonians who were impacted can check eligibility, apply online for refunds  - Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged administrative fees, more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Helps Secure National Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests * Pa. is part of a settlement that includes millions of dollars in consumer relief HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania is part of a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims regarding the company ove more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural communities * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income American more PR

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, June 11 -- Black and Veatch issued the following news release: * * * Black & Veatch enables first floating LNG project in United States PRICO(R) liquefaction technology with topsides engineering, procurement and commissioning selected for offshore Louisiana facility, advancing global FLNG leadership - Black & Veatch's proprietary PRICO(R) liquefaction technology has been selected to power Delfin FLNG 1, the first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility in Unite more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Area May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Area prices rose 1.8 percent in April and May, up 5.0 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area advanced 1.8 percent for the two months ending in May 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Acting R more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Regional prices rose 1.1 percent in May, up 5.0 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 1.1 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index increased 10.0 percent, led by higher prices for gasol more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on June 10, 2026: * * * Chairmen Moran, Bost Introduce Comprehensive Veterans Legislation: Take Care of America's Veterans Act Legislation Includes the Major Richard Star Act & the Veterans' ACCESS Act - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-Ill.) - chairmen of the Senate and House Committees on Veterans' Affairs - today introduced more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Votes for Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Federal Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, Representative Sharice Davids voted to pass bipartisan legislation (link is external) that strengthens oversight of federal programs by preventing individuals convicted of defrauding the federal government from continuing to receive taxpayer-funded contracts, grants, loans, and other federal assistance. The bil more PR

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, June 10 (TNSrep) -- Black and Veatch issued the following news release: * * * Evolving water challenges drive innovation: 15th annual Black & Veatch 2026 Water Report highlights path forward New insights highlight regulatory and demand pressures, the role of digital solutions and how integrated planning strengthens water systems - Water systems across the United States face rising pressures from aging infrastructure, regulatory uncertainty and supply constraints. The  more PR

CALGARY, Alberta, June 11 -- Canadian Pacific Kansas City, a single-line transnational railway linking Canada to Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Final Spike Anniversary Steam Tour receives 2026 Outstanding Railroad Historic Preservation Award The National Railway Historical Society (NRHS) and Railway Age magazine selected Canadian Pacific's Empress 2816 steam locomotive and CPKC's Final Spike Steam Tour as recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Railroad Historic Preservation Award more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 11 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 10, 2026: * * * 5 Ways Employers Can Avoid a Red Card this World Cup The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11 and runs through July 19, making it the largest, longest, and most historic tournament in the competition's history. For the first time ever, the event will feature 48 nations hosted across the US, Mexico, and Canada, and is bound to spark passion for billions around the world. For employer more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * GS Labs settlement provides $1M in restitution for Washingtonians regarding COVID-19 testing * Washingtonians will receive nearly $1 million in restitution through a bipartisan multistate settlement with GS Labs resolving claims that the company, which ran COVID-19 testing sites, overcharged patients and failed to deliver timely test results. The 18-state coalition, co-led b more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Advises Elite Equipment Rentals in Acquisition of ISG * National law firm Husch Blackwell represented Elite Equipment Rentals, a leading provider of specialized equipment rentals and services, in the acquisition of Infrastructure Solutions Group, Inc. and ISG Rents, LLC, a well-established provider of equipment distribution and rental services in th more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Earns 20 Practice Rankings in 2026 Edition of The Legal 500 The Legal 500 recommended 20 Husch Blackwell practice areas in the United States 2026 guide released today and extensively ranked individual firm attorneys. For the sixth straight year, the firm's Higher Education team earned the "Top Tier Firm" designation. Additionally, the firm earned r more PR

AMES, Iowa, June 10 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Hydrogen from deep under Iowa? State universities can help build a hydrogen economy * Companies are drilling exploratory wells to look for geologic hydrogen thousands of feet below Iowa's surface. This photo shows a well near Vincent, just northeast of Fort Dodge, in September 2024. Photo provided by Ryan Clark, Iowa Geological Survey. AMES, Iowa - The geologists spoke in apocalyptic terms about Iowa's di more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 11 -- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the following news release: * * * KDHE Announces RHTP Emerging Technology Grant Opportunity The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announces a request for applications (RFA) for an Emerging Technology grant opportunity under the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The application period for the $9.5 million Emerging Technology grant will open Wednesday, June 10, 2026, to eligible K more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 10 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU and community partners publish postcards celebrating the life of Langston Hughes in Lawrence * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas and community organizations have published a set of 10 postcards about the experiences of Langston Hughes while he lived in Lawrence. Community members can pick up postcards for free at locations on the Lawrence campus and around town. The postcards are a collaboration betw more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 10 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Law students make 2026 honor roll for pro bono service * LAWRENCE - Sixty-two University of Kansas School of Law students provided more than 2,300 hours of free legal services during the 2025-2026 academic year. The students' services included preparing tax returns for low-income residents, representing parties in the KU Court of Parking Appeals and volunteering for the courts, the Douglas County Lega more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 10 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Libraries welcomes first international librarian-in-residence through global engagement initiative * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas Libraries has welcomed its first international librarian-in-residence, marking a major step forward for the Institute for Globally Engaged Librarianship (IGEL) and its efforts to build meaningful global partnerships. Patience Emefa Dzandza Ocloo, a faculty member and  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 10 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU researcher's work contributes to data transmission link from Artemis II mission * LAWRENCE -The Artemis II Mission marked the farthest humans have traveled from Earth and could pave the way for future crewed lunar missions and deep space travel. As humanity ventures into deep space, the need for highly reliable data transmission links over long distances becomes critical. Through the work of Univers more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low- more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Sociological] -- National Right to Life, a pro-life organization, issued the following news release: * * * National Right to Life Endorses Ty Masterson for Kansas Governor, Encourages Defeat of Pro-Abortion Republican Vicki Schmidt * WASHINGTON -National Right to Life, the nation's oldest and largest pro-life organization, today proudly announced its endorsement of Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson for Governor of Kansas. The endorsement comes after Masterso more PR

LONDON, England, June 10 -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, posted the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * NFP, an Aon Company, Acquires Signature Personal Insurance, Expanding Private Client Capabilities in the Midwest Greater Kansas City-based firm brings specialized high-net-worth expertise and a technology-enabled approach to personal risk management - NEW YORK - NFP, an Aon (NYSE:AON) more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 11 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota consumers will receive $50,380.00 as part of a $4.87 million 18-state settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged admi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Applauds Confirmation of Hon. Anthony Powell as U.S. District Judge for Kansas * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today spoke on the Senate floor in support of the nomination of the Honorable Anthony Powell to serve as a United States District Judge for the District of Kansas ahead of his confirmation today. "Judge Powell most recently served as the Kansas Solicitor General, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Year-Round E15 is My Top Priority * Senator Marshall Questions USDA Secretary Rollins at Senate Ag Hearing Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins at the Senate Agriculture Committee, focused on the USDA's work in the ag sector nationwide. Senator Marshall's questions more PR