WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Breaking the Gridlock: How the State-by-State Term Limits on Congress Movement is Tackling DC's 10% Approval Rating * The Growing Map of "Passed States" The first half of 2026 has brought monumental victories. We have successfully passed our Term Limits Convention resolution through both legislative chambers in Arizona and Kansas. These two critical wins add these states to our rapidly growing map of official "passed states," which alr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Encourages Community Lenders to Apply for CDFI Funding Following OMB Release of Grant Applications * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) encourages Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) lenders in Idaho and across the country to apply promptly for federal funding after the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released long-awaited Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) and application materials for the CDFI Fund more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Small Business Bank and announces termination enforcement actions with BNP Paribas S.A., BNP Paribas USA, Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., and Community Bankshares, Inc. * The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement action listed below: Small Business Bank, Lenexa, Kansas PCA Directive dated June 29, 2026 The Federal Reserve Board also announced the t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Fossil fish with preserved brain sheds light on 'bottom of the evolutionary tree' * Over 300 million years ago, a minnow-sized fish died and fell to the bottom of the prehistoric swamp near what is now the village of Trawden, in northwest England. The remains of this tiny fish-known as Trawdenia planti -became fossilized, embedding proof of its existence in a layer of soapstone sandwiched between coal seams in the Burnley Coalfield. By some combination more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 2 -- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Governor Kelly and KDHE Announce Increased Medicaid Funding for Rural and Critical Access Hospitals Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) today announced the approval of Kansas' Health Care Access Improvement Program (HCAIP) preprint by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This preprint outlines the Kansas plan for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and Rur more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 1 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Announces Appointments to Prisoner Review Board * TOPEKA - Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced that she has appointed Joel Hrabe and Victoria Bargdill to serve on the Kansas Prisoner Review Board (PRB). "Both Joel and Victoria bring years of relevant experience that make them uniquely qualified to serve on the Prisoner Review Board," Governor Laura Kelly said. "I am confident that they will do their due diligence and exercise so more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 1 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Celebrates Grand Opening of Kansas Office of Early Childhood * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly on Wednesday celebrated the grand opening of the Kansas Office of Early Childhood (KOEC). Governor Kelly was joined by KOEC Director Christi Smith, legislators, child care providers, advocates, and Kansas children and families to officially cut the ribbon on the office, which opens today. "For years, we have been striving to streamline acc more PR

HAYS, Kansas, July 2 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news: * * * Heart of a Tiger: A scholarship, a calling, and a bright future * By Tisa Mason HAYS, Kan. - Meet Natalie Timbrook. Her college journey is full of hard work, big moves, and a strong passion for helping others. Natalie grew up in the small town of Ney, Ohio, but she decided to take a big leap. She started her college adventure at Colby Community College (CCC) in Kansas, with her sights set on transferring to Fort Hays State University (FHSU) to finish her d more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on June 30, 2026, at a hearing entitled "The Growing Business of Sports: Reviewing Federal Tax Policy in the Multibillion-Dollar Industry": * * * "Today's hearing continues a long-running effort by the Ways and Means Committee of aggressive oversight over our nation's tax code, and an area that demands our attention is the $2.5 trillion global sports industry. "From college athletics to professional leagues, spor more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 2 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Commerce Awards to Help Renovate Buildings into Business Incubators Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded $750,000 in Downtown Revive & Thrive grants to support nine building renovation projects across Kansas. When matched with more than $286,000 in local contributions, a total investment of over $1 million will be used to create spaces for busi more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 2 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Konica Minolta Debuts PKI Cloud Suite for Microsoft 365 GCC & GCC High Environments * Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. has introduced PKI Cloud Suite, a new secure document workflow solution developed for agencies, contractors and other organizations operating in Microsoft 365 Government Community Cloud (GCC) and GCC High environments. The offering is designed to extend certificate-based identity controls t more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU student from Lawrence named Astronaut Scholar * LAWRENCE -Arthur Benson, a Lawrence native and University of Kansas School of Engineering student, has been named a 2026-2027 Astronaut Scholar. The program awards approximately 60 scholarships annually to sophomores and juniors in STEM who demonstrate exceptional academic performance, significant research experience and a commitment to pursuing a career in research. The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation  more PR

SALINA, Kansas, July 3 -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * KWU Reveals 2026 Alumni Award Winners to be Honored at Homecoming Kansas Wesleyan is proud to add four new honorees to its growing list of Alumni Award recipients. This year, the awards will go to Dr. Sharneice Pierce '11 (Alumni Achievement Award), Jakob Provo '15 (Young Alumni Award), Hannah Holt '14 G'16 (Alumni Service Award) and Mary Ann St. Clair (Alumni by Choice Award). The awards will be given at the Jerry Jones Athletic Hall of Fame Induc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * MALDEF SEEKS TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS TO DEFEND KANSAS TUITION POLICY KANSAS CITY, KS -- A Latino civil rights organization filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit seeking to eliminate regular tuition for students without lawful immigration status in Kansas, according to papers filed in federal court Wednesday. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), with the assistance more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 2 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Pacific Office Automation Earns 14th Consecutive Year of Sharp Hyakuman Kai Elite Dealer Status * BTA member Pacific Office Automation (POA) has announced it has been named a Hyakuman Kai Elite Dealer by Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) for the 14th consecutive year. Sharp awards Hyakuman Kai Elite status to dealers that achieve more than $5 million in sales over the past year while embodying t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mark Alford Announces $18 Million Federal BUILD Grant for Belton Infrastructure Project * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) announced that the City of Belton has been awarded an $18 million federal BUILD grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support the "Belton to AMERICA" infrastructure project. Earlier this year, Rep. Alford wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing his strong s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Derek Schmidt, Brad Finstad Bill Would Permanently Strengthen Federal Fraud Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Derek Schmidt is co-sponsoring legislation introduced by Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) to permanently establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the U.S. Department of Justice, ensuring the federal government maintains a coordinated effort to combat fraud and protect taxpayer dollars across future administra more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 2 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Opens Applications for Four 2026 Scholarship Award Programs * SIA invites security industry professionals and students to apply for the 25 on the RISE Awards, Denis R. Hebert Identity Management Scholarship, James Rothstein Business Scholarship and SIA-SecuritySpecifiers Young Consultants Scholarship. SILVER SPRING, Md.-The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Visits Northwest Kansas Communities * Selden - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), visited communities across northwest Kansas on Wednesday, meeting with small businesses, manufacturers, health care providers, educators, and local leaders to discuss how recent legislative wins are strengthening rural communities, supporting employers, and expanding opportunities for Kansas families. Highlights from the visit include:  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 3 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Alum Donates $575,000 to First-Generation Law Students Determination and three phone calls changed Sherri Wattenbarger's life; now she pays it forward - When Sherri Wattenbarger (B.A. '91, J.D. '93) was 6 years old, her father taught her the value of asking for help when you need it. Now, she's in a position to be the one who answers when someone asks for help. Wattenbarger and husband Brian Beins have created an estate gift more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 3 -- The University of Iowa College of Law issued the following news: * * * Darrow/Baldus College brings capital defense advocates to Iowa Law The annual training program combines hands-on case preparation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and specialized instruction on intellectual disability in capital cases. Written by: Blake Etringer The Clarence Darrow/David Baldus Death Penalty College returned to the University of Iowa College of Law to host its annual training program for capital defense attorneys, capital inv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- FarmSTAND posted the following news release: * * * Court Restores $127M in Illegally Canceled Grants from USDA's Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program 24 grantees win preliminary injunction restoring critical support for a fairer food system - A federal district court has issued an order restoring the grants of 24 organizations and local governments who had grant agreements under the USDA's Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access (LCM) Program. In an opinion granting the groups' motion for a prelimin more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 3 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * VFW Defends Longstanding Tradition of Political Satire While Opposing Cuts to Veterans' Earned Benefits VFW National Commander: 'The VFW has never apologized for forcefully defending veterans and we are not about to start now' - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) today reaffirmed its opposition to Section 108 of the proposed Take Care of America's Veterans Act and defended its  more PR

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, July 3 -- Black and Veatch issued the following news release: * * * ZAPATA-Black & Veatch JV awarded USACE Kansas City District Small Business Contract for A-E Services at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Kansas City District awarded the ZAPATA-Black & Veatch Joint Venture (JV) an Indefinite Delivery Contract [W912DQ26DA012] for the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP). This is a $29 million single-award task order contract (SATOC) to provide architectural and engineering (A-E more PR