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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for 2026-02-28 ( 18 items )  
2026 NAB Show Expands Sports Summit to Four Days, Spotlighting the New Era of Sports Media and Entertainment (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 [Category: Media] -- The National Association of Broadcasters posted the following news release: * * * 2026 NAB Show Expands Sports Summit to Four Days, Spotlighting the New Era of Sports Media and Entertainment * NBC Sports Executive Jon Miller to Take Part in Summit Fireside Conversation on Rights, Partnerships and Navigating a Changing Media Landscape The 2026 NAB Show will expand its Sports Summit to four days, convening leaders from across leagues, teams, broadcast  more PR

A variety of ceramics-focused workshops offered during Summer Arts at Alfred (10)
ALFRED, New York, Feb. 26 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * A variety of ceramics-focused workshops offered during Summer Arts at Alfred * Several ceramics-focused workshops are being offered during Summer Arts at Alfred, welcoming artists and art educators to the Alfred University campus as part of Summer at Alfred 2026. Alfred Summer Arts 2026 features Summer Arts workshops in a variety of media designed for participants of all levels-including artists, educat more PR

Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for Feb. 27 (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 27 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for Feb. 27 * Recent achievements for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln community were earned by Anton Angeletti, Ella Benson, Kala Mueller, Donald Becker, Paul Black and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Crops Judging Team. Honors Senior computer science and mathematics major Anton Angeletti and his team won two major awards at TreeHacks, the l more PR

Davids Meets with Local Housing Leaders to Address Kansas' Affordable Housing Shortage (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Meets with Local Housing Leaders to Address Kansas' Affordable Housing Shortage * OLATHE, KS -Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined local housing and community development professionals to better understand the challenges and opportunities Kansans face in accessing affordable housing. The roundtable focused on practical, bipartisan solutions to ensure families across the Third District more PR

EPA Approves Revisions to Missouri Air Quality Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule approving revisions to the Missouri state implementation plan and the Missouri Operating Permits Program. These updates focus on reporting emission data, emission fees and process information. A primary component of the update is the addition of 1-Bromopropane to the category 1 Hazardous Air Pollutant list. The revisions also update publication dates for incorporated materials and include administrative  more PR

EPA Proposes Delegation of Chemical Safety Program to Missouri (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to grant the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR) the authority to manage a partial Risk Management Program (RMP) specifically for agricultural anhydrous ammonia facilities. This proposal would allow the state to take the lead in overseeing safety requirements for approximately 200 facilities that use or store the chemical for fertilizer purposes. Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA may approve state p more PR

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City: Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Rose Slightly in February (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 28 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Rose Slightly in February The Manufacturing Survey monitors manufacturing plants selected according to geographic distribution, industry mix and size. * The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the February Manufacturing Survey today (https://www.kansascityfed.org/surveys/manufacturing-survey/tenth-district more PR

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City: Tenth District Services Activity Increased Further in February (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 28 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Tenth District Services Activity Increased Further in February The Services Survey monitors services firms selected according to geographic distribution, employment mix and size. * The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the February Services Survey today (https://www.kansascityfed.org/surveys/services-survey/tenth-district-services-activity-i more PR

Full Transcript: Sen. Elissa Slotkin on "The Conversation With Dasha Burns" (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 28 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Sen. Elissa Slotkin: The divide in the party now is who believes that we have to go on offense so that Trump in his second term is an existential threat to our democracy and who believes we shoul more PR

Governor Kelly Announces Data Protection Victory in USDA SNAP Data Request (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Announces Data Protection Victory in USDA SNAP Data Request * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced today that her administration has secured an agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that protects Kansans' personal private data from being shared with foreign governments and complies with state and federal privacy laws related to the Supplemental Nutriti more PR

Kansas Wesleyan University: Power of AND Campaign Exceeds $50 Million Raised, Closes Out Third Phase (10)
SALINA, Kansas, Feb. 28 -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Power of AND Campaign Exceeds $50 Million Raised, Closes Out Third Phase Fueled by the success of the Feb. 20 Night with the Yotes and numerous other recent gifts, Kansas Wesleyan's Power of AND capital campaign has exceeded $50 million raised. "Surpassing the $50 million milestone isn't just a testament to generosity. Rather, it's a declaration of belief in what Kansas Wesleyan can become," said K more PR

KU to welcome School of Education & Human Sciences dean candidates to Lawrence campus (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU to welcome School of Education & Human Sciences dean candidates to Lawrence campus * LAWRENCE -Four finalists for the University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences dean position will soon visit the Lawrence campus and share their vision for the school's future. The name of each candidate will be announced approximately 1-2 business days before their respective campus visit. The public pres more PR

Lockton Announces 2026 Global Benefits Forum Series (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 28 -- Lockton, an insurance broker, issued the following news: * * * Lockton announces 2026 Global Benefits Forum series Lockton People Solutions is excited to announce details of its 2026 Global Benefits Forum, an annual event series bringing together HR leaders from around the world to explore the forces reshaping employee benefits and workforce strategies for multinational employers. Now in its 12th year, the Global Benefits Forum continues to serve as a key pl more PR

NIH: Study Measuring Changes in Protein Structure Establishes New Class of Alzheimer's Biomarkers (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: * * * Study measuring changes in protein structure establishes new class of Alzheimer's biomarkers NIH-funded insights into Alzheimer's biology could help with early diagnosis, future clinical trials * In a study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers have identified a new type of blood-based biomarker test for Alzheime more PR

PCAL to Host "Why Accessibility Is Important to All of Us" with Rebekah Taussig (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 27 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * PCAL to Host "Why Accessibility Is Important to All of Us" with Rebekah Taussig * The Potter College of Arts & Letters (PCAL) at WKU will be welcoming disability advocate, educator, and best-selling author, Rebekah Taussig, to campus as a part of their Cultural Enhancement Series (CES) on Thursday, March 5 th, at 6:30 PM in the Houchen Industries Auditorium in Chandler Hall. Paralyzed since the  more PR

Promotion and tenure granted to 35 (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, Feb. 27 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Promotion and tenure granted to 35 * Miami University's board of trustees approved the promotion and/or tenure of 32 faculty members and three librarians at its Feb. 27 meeting. The actions take effect July 1. " It is a privilege to recognize these outstanding educators and scholars for their achievements and commitment to their disciplines," said Chris Makaroff, interim provost and executive vice president of acade more PR

Transgender Kansans Challenge State Law Invalidating Their Driver's Licenses and Allowing Them to Be Sued for Using Public Restrooms (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Transgender Kansans Challenge State Law Invalidating Their Driver's Licenses and Allowing Them to Be Sued for Using Public Restrooms * Topeka, KS - Two transgender residents of Kansas have filed a lawsuit in state court challenging a new more PR

VFW Commends VA for Listening to Veterans' Voices and Rescinding Rule (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 28 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * VFW Commends VA for Listening to Veterans' Voices and Rescinding Rule Policy change follows 10 days of public outcry from veterans, veteran service organizations and other stakeholders * The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) commends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for officially rescinding its interim final rule that would have changed h more PR