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American Enterprise Institute: 'AEI State Housing Supply Legislative Update' (10)
WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued the following report on March 5, 2026 by Edward J. Pinto entitled "AEI State Housing Supply Legislative Update."
Here are excerpts:
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AEI State Legislative Update as of March 5, 2026
By: Ed Pinto, AEI senior fellow and co-director of the AEI Housing Center
This is the year (and hopefully decade) of: "It's Supply, Stupid" and "Small Lot, Small Lot, Small Lot."
As of today, there are bills or ones pending introdu more PR
Attorney General Alan Wilson defends pro-life students at the Supreme Court (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends pro-life students at the Supreme Court
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a 15-state friend-of-the-court brief to the Supreme Court supporting a high school student who was prohibited from expressing her pro-life views inside her school.
"Deeply held beliefs don't stop when a student enters the doors of their school more PR
Boston Legacy debut vs. Gotham FC opens 2026 NWSL season on ABC and ESPN networks (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Boston Legacy debut vs. Gotham FC opens 2026 NWSL season on ABC and ESPN networks
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* ESPN goes to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. for Boston Legacy's inaugural match against Gotham FC on ABC, Disney+, and the ESPN App, on Saturday, March 14 at 12:30 p.m. ET
* U.S. standout Crystal Dunn joins Futbol W's 2026 NWSL season preview edition - Friday at 6 p.m. ET on E more PR
Day 2 of the 2026 NAIA Men's Indoor Track & Field Championships Recap (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 7 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on March 6, 2026:
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Day 2 of the 2026 NAIA Men's Indoor Track & Field Championships Recap
GAINESVILLE, Fla. [RESULTS] - The second day of the 2026 NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship opened with the heptathlon and 3,000m race walk, featured several preliminary races and two field events and concluded with eight national champions crowned at the Alachua Count more PR
Day 2 of the 2026 NAIA Women's Indoor Track & Field Championships Recap (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 7 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on March 6, 2026:
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Day 2 of the 2026 NAIA Women's Indoor Track & Field Championships Recap
GAINESVILLE, Fla. [RESULTS] - The second day of the 2026 NAIA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship began with the 3,000m race walk, featured two field event finals and concluded with seven national champions crowned at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center.
3,000m more PR
Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 12 Counties in Kansas as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding (10)
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 12 Counties in Kansas as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding
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This Presidential disaster declaration 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 emergen more PR
Federal Reserve Bank Issues National Summary of Beige Book on March 4, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of issued the following national summary of the Beige Book on March 4, 2026:
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Overall Economic Activity
Overall economic activity increased at a slight to moderate pace in seven of the twelve Federal Reserve Districts, while the number of Districts reporting flat or declining activity increased from four in the prior period to five in the current period. Although consumer spending increased slightly on balance, two Districts reported ongoin more PR
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Issues Beige Book on on March 4, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following Beige Book on March 4, 2026:
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Summary of Economic Activity
Economic conditions across the region increased slightly from the previous month, reflecting generally stable but cautious activity among firms and households. Labor conditions remained steady overall, with some firms utilizing technology and workflow improvements to raise productivity and ease operational constraints, rather than to reduce head c more PR
Graham County Hospital Opposes Proposed 340B Rebate Model Program (10)
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Graham County Hospital has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The hospital warns that shifting from the longstanding upfront discount model to a rebate mechanism could lead to substantial administrative costs and burdens that would adversely impact patient care.
In the letter, Graham County Hospital detailed its concerns regarding the proposed changes, em more ST
Husch Blackwell Continues Tech Expansion and Firmwide Use of AI With Rollout of Legora (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 3 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Husch Blackwell Continues Tech Expansion and Firmwide Use of AI with Rollout of Legora
National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce a firmwide rollout of Legora, a collaborative AI platform for legal professionals. The rollout expands access to AI-enabled tools for the firm's more than 1,000 attorneys.
Legora, which is designed to support modern legal teams wherever they work, more PR
KU Kudos March 2026: Celebrating Jayhawk achievements (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 6 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU Kudos March 2026: Celebrating Jayhawk achievements
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It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates.
KU Kudos is published 6-7 times a year. Have something to share? Submi more PR
Michigan Medicine: Milestones in the History of Women in Medicine and Biomedical Science at U-M (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 7 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Milestones in the history of women in medicine and biomedical science at U-M
From the first women admitted alongside men at a major medical school, to the training ground for the first female Surgeon General and the laboratories of scientific pioneers
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On a cold March day in 1870, a milestone in American medical history happened on the Unive more PR
Missouri Chamber supports legislation to extend business headquarters tax credit (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 6 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news:
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Missouri Chamber supports legislation to extend business headquarters tax credit
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Missouri lawmakers are considering legislation aimed at keeping the state competitive in attracting major corporate headquarters and the high-quality jobs they bring.
SB 1425 is sponsored by Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R-Marshall).
Current law authorizes a 10-year tax credit for b more PR
Mo. University of Science & Tech: Future of mining engineering: Sam Steele is more than ready (10)
ROLLA, Missouri, March 6 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news:
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The future of mining engineering: Sam Steele is more than ready
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By the time Sam Steele graduates from Missouri S&T, the mining engineering junior who is also a Kummer Vanguard Scholar, will already have experience working in underground salt mines in New York, surface phosphate operations in Florida and a blasting company in Herman, Missouri.
Steele grew up in Kansas, and his dad is more PR
NFL Free Agency: Five Teams That Must Make a Major Splash in 2026 (10)
CANTON, Ohio, March 3 -- The National Football League posted the following commentary by NFL.com columnist Jeffri Chadiha:
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NFL free agency: Five teams that must make a major splash in 2026
We are about to venture into another new cycle of NFL free agency, and this offseason should offer just as much excitement as we've witnessed in recent years. The league is coming off a 2025 season that included tremendous parity and intrigue. Some traditionally dominant franchises spent the winter wa more PR
Rep. Derek Schmidt statement on military operations in Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Derek Schmidt statement on military operations in Iran
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2) released the following statement:
"Since U.S. combat operations in Iran began, I have expressed support for our servicemembers in harm's way but have taken care not to rush to judgment. Engaging American military forces in combat is a matter of enormous consequence. Every person in a p more PR
Sen. Moran Supports Committee Passage of NASA Reauthorization Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Moran Supports Committee Passage of NASA Reauthorization Legislation
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation - applauded the recent committee passage of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Authorization Act of 2026, legislation he cosponsored with Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cant more PR
Senator Marshall Releases Statement After Meeting with Kansas Adjutant General (10)
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall Releases Statement After Meeting with Kansas Adjutant General
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Topeka - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), released the following statement after meeting with Kansas Adjutant General Brigadier General Paul Schneider about the Kansas National Guard's current operation in the Middle East:
"I just met with the Kansas Adjutant General and his leadership team about the sta more PR
United Academics of KU Secures Historic First Collective Bargaining Agreement for All Faculty and Academic Staff (10)
WASHINGTON, March 6 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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United Academics of KU Secures Historic First Collective Bargaining Agreement for All Faculty and Academic Staff
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LAWRENCE, Kan.- Today, faculty and academic staff at the University of Kansas, represented by United Academics of the University of Kansas, announced that they have reached a tentative first contract agreement. The agreement between UAKU and KU management more PR
VICTORY: Kansas Legislature Turns Up Heat on Congress by Passing Term Limits Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release:
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VICTORY: Kansas Legislature Turns Up Heat on Congress by Passing Term Limits Resolution
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Topeka, KS - The Kansas state legislature has officially passed HCR5022, a resolution calling for a convention to propose congressional term limits. Following the measure's earlier success in the State House, the State Senate finalized the push today with a bipartisan vote of 30-8.
Led by Senator Mik more PR
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