NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * 'Worlds of Fun' Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Join IATSE Local 31 in Kansas City * KANSAS CITY, MO - In a victory for entertainment workers in the region, employees at Worlds of Fun amusement park in Kansas City voted 21-1 on July 7, 2026 to join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 31. The newly formed bargaining unit covers 37 workers across Technical Services, W more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * A Welcoming Start for FCPS Military Families * Jack, an 11th grader at Robinson Secondary School, hasn't had his learner's permit for a full year, but he has already driven in four states. Travel is a familiar part of military family life. Jack has lived in Alaska, California, Texas, Missouri, Kansas, and Virginia (more than once). "You learn to adapt in different environments," Jack said. You learn to find different teachers you like and just more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 6 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces $400 Million Multi-State Settlement Over Generic Drug Conspiracy (Anchorage, AK) - Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills has joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce c more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG's Office Reaches $400 Million Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-runnin more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Billings May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Billings, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.76 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($58.22),  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Boulder May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $44.12 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($87.86), co more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Casper May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Casper, WY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.93 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($56.48), arch more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Cheyenne May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Cheyenne, WY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.33 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included healthcare practition more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Colorado Springs May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.03 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included manag more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Denver-Aurora-Centennial May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $39.28 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational group more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Fort Collins-Loveland May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.95 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups incl more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Grand Junction May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.08 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included managemen more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Great Falls May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Great Falls, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.45 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included healthcare prac more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Greeley May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.11 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($72.02), le more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Missoula May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Missoula, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.80 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($52.78),  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Pueblo May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Pueblo, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.04 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($64.00), lega more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * Masterson Beats Schmidt In KS-GOV School Freedom Victory School Freedom Fund has defeated RINO and outspoken school freedom opponent Vicki Schmidt in Kansas' Republican Gubernatorial primary. Schmidt lost to Ty Masterson, who has championed school choice in his platform. "Vicki Schmidt's loss is a win for Kansas parents," said School Freedom Fund President David McIntosh. "If you claim to be a Republican and oppose school freedom, we wi more PR

LONG BEACH, California, Aug. 5 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news: * * * CSULB debater-mentors instill the power of persuasion * Daniel Medina, standing before a classroom full of high school debaters, shared the knowledge he gained with Cal State Long Beach's forensics team. "Hopefully, this one won't burn your brains out," Medina, a third-year criminal justice student said. "What you're going to learn is how to flow," he said. To flow, here, refers to a competitive debater keeping notes of point more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Highlights Support for Local Small Businesses, Work to Secure Tariff Refunds * PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS -Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited local small businesses in Prairie Village to discuss the economic challenges of reckless tariffs. She highlighted her efforts in Congress to secure tariff refunds for small businesses, strengthen supply chains, and support small business growth. "When tariffs hit local favorites like toy stores and more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Cindy Holscher Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Kansas DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Cindy Holscher securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Kansas: "Congratulations to Cindy Holscher on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Kansas. Cindy has a strong record of working to solve problems for Kansas families in the state legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * DGA Statement on Kansas GOP Primary Results DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement in response to Ty Masterson becoming the Republican nominee for governor in Kansas: "After a messy and expensive primary, Ty Masterson emerges deeply damaged and even further out of step with Kansans. His far-right record includes opposing Medicaid expansion, backing reckless tariffs that are crushing Kansas fa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following statement on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * DSCC Statement On Adam Hamilton's Victory In Kansas Senate Primary Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on Adam Hamilton's primary victory in the Kansas Senate race: "Kansans deserve a U.S. Senator who will show up and bring people together to get things done, and Adam Hamilton is running to be that voice in Washi more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 4 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * English Professor Ann Ryan Awarded Prestigious Tuckey Award by Center for Mark Twain Studies * The Center for Mark Twain Studies at Elmira College has honored Le Moyne English Professor Ann Ryan '85 with the John S. Tuckey Award, given to a scholar in recognition of lifetime achievements and contributions to Mark Twain studies. Presented only once every four years, past recipients of the award include Shelley Fishkin, a professor at Stanford University more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47911) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Freight Rail Safety Issues in the 119th Congress" by transportation policy analyst Ben Goldman. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The February 3, 2023, train derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine, OH, raised the profile of rail safety issues. Railroad labor organizations and some state and local governments have voiced concerns about railroad business practices that, in their view, put employees an more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 5 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU 175: Seminole Athletics reflects on years of tradition, excellence and pride * From modest beginnings to national championships and some of college sports' most recognizable traditions, Florida State Athletics has played a defining role in shaping the identity and spirit of Florida State University. As FSU celebrates its 175th anniversary, Seminole Athletics stands as one of the university's most visible symbols of pride, connection and achievemen more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Advises Peaksware Holdings in Sale of TrainingPeaks and TrainHeroic to Garmin * National law firm Husch Blackwell served as seller's counsel to Peaksware Holdings in the sale of its subsidiaries TrainingPeaks and TrainHeroic, both leading innovators of endurance training software in the sports industry, to Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN). The transaction is expected to further empower athletes and coaches more PR

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Jay Cost Joins Geneva Faculty as Assistant Professor of Political Science Jay Cost, PhD joins the Geneva College faculty as assistant professor of political science. Cost has a PhD and a master's in political science from the University of Chicago and a bachelor's degree in government and history from the University of Virginia. He has spent twenty years writing broadly on American politics for a general audience, and recently taught high school social stu more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 6 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Kansas City Star runs FFRF attorney's op-ed on recent constitutional win FFRF Staff Attorney Sammi Lawrence has written an op-ed for the Kansas City Star highlighting a recent notable Freedom From Religion Foundation victory regarding a Christian flag. "The fire department of the city of Diamond, Mo., was flying the Christian flag outside its station. The Christian flag represents Christianity and Christianity only, and the flag has  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: What Michigan, Missouri and Kansas Primaries Tell Us About Voters Heading Into 2026 Tuesday night's primary elections across Michigan, Kansas, Missouri and other states offered a preview of the political battles that could define the 2026 midterms. The results highlighted several key trends, including influence among Republican voters, growing tensions within the Democratic Party, and the importance of candidate ideology, endorsements and vot more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 4 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri School of Journalism's AdZou wins FOX Sports sportsmanship-themed PSA Competition * From Left: Connor Greene, Braden Dresner, Jayden Sudduth, Jackson White, Nathan McClellan, Reesi Nesbitt, Lucy Richardson. By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 4, 2026) -This spring, four teams of Missouri School of Journalism students worked to pitch public service announcements for Better Rivals, a PSA campaign from the Rona more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, Aug. 5 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Powered Up * The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) has named Nevin Horne, director and head coach of Ohio Wesleyan University's Esports Program, as its 2026 Emerging Director of the Year. NACE, the largest association of varsity collegiate esports programs in North America, describes the award as honoring new directors who display "outstanding leadership and mentorship, while actively advocating for ethical practices and sustainabili more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 6 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Drummond announces $469 million settlement with Sandoz over generic drug price-fixing scheme Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced a $469 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate prices, reduce competition and unreasonably restrain trade involving numerous generic prescript more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt Leads Bill to Prioritize Research on Tick-Borne Livestock Disease * Bill Designates Tick-Borne Livestock Disease as High-Priority Research Area to Protect Missouri Livestock Producers, Specifically for Disease Associated with the Asian Longhorned Tick U.S. SENATE -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), joined by U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) and U.S. Senator Jim Justice (R-WV), introduced the Emerging Tick-Borne Livestock Disease Re more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran & Colleagues Introduce Comprehensive 340B Reform Legislation * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) - members of the Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group - today released the following statement after introducing sweeping legislation to reform the 340B program: "We have received invaluable input fro more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Congress Must Permanently End Gain-of-Function Research * Senator Marshall Delivers Remarks Urging End to Gain-of-Function Research Washington - U.S. Senator Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), today on the Senate floor requested unanimous consent for his Dangerous Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act, urging Congress to permanently end taxpayer funding for dangerous viral gain-of-function research and codify the Trump Administr more PR

MENLO PARK, California, Aug. 5 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * SLAC researchers make movie of the first steps in a chemical reaction * By Erin Woodward Subscribe to SLAC Breaking News(external link) #Key takeaways: * Researchers used SLAC's X-ray laser to image early electron movement at attosecond timescales in what's known as an "impulsively ionized" molecule. * They captured two processes never before seen in real time: Coster-Kronig decay and quantum electron coherence. * Ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 32760; Sub-No. 46) entitled "BNSF Railway Co. - Terminal Trackage Rights - Kansas City Southern Railway Co. and Union Pacific Railroad Co.": * * * By decision served on July 21, 2026, the Board established compensation terms for use of terminal trackage rights by BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) over the Rosebluff Lead in the Lake Charles area of Louisiana. BNSF Ry.--Terminal Trackage Rts.--Kan. City S. Ry. (Decisio more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Where the World's Researchers Come to Learn Their Craft The Institute for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research draws graduate students and scholars from around the globe to the Maxwell School. Jessica Youngman This summer, 162 researchers from Yale, Oxford, the London School of Economics, Princeton, Columbia and dozens of other leading institutions from every continent except Antarctica traveled to the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs for th more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Secures Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread conspiracies to inflate and manipulate generic drug prices, reduce compet more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 5 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * With new Department of Energy award, KU-Fermilab team builds next-generation detectors for CERN's Large Hadron Collider * LAWRENCE -A University of Kansas project to design and build two cutting-edge particle detectors for the Compact Muon Solenoid experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider has been approved for funding through the U.S. Department of Energy's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or DOE EPSCoR. The $1 million KU-led proje more PR