LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 21 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * $2.5M gift continues momentum for KU's entrepreneurship hub * LAWRENCE -Mathew Stava specializes in charting a course. As a veteran in the technology industry and founder of Spinnaker Support, he has built a successful career as an entrepreneur. He and his wife, Kelly, hope to provide University of Kansas students the opportunity to do the same with a pledge of $2.5 million to propel completion of a new b more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * AI Ambition Outruns Workforce Readiness, Economist Impact Study Supported by Kyocera Reveals * Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. has announced its sponsorship of "From Intent to Action: the leaders' guide to building AI-powered workplaces," a new report by Economist Impact. Based on surveys with 639 senior executives as well as expert interviews across London, New York,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * April's Beige Book Reveals Trump's War in Iran Is Devastating Economy At Home * First report compiled after Trump started war in Iran shows consumers are on the hook for 'skyrocketing' prices The Federal Reserve released its April 2026 Beige Book (https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/files/BeigeBook_20260415.pdf), which provi more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 21 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends President Trump's executive order on election integrity * Attorney General Alan Wilson joined Missouri and 10 other states in a motion to intervene to defend a presidential executive order that would allow access to resources that would verify voter-registration lists against lawfare from left-wing activists. On March 31, 2026, President Tr more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Brother Introduces Print+ All-Inclusive Subscription Powering Scalable Direct-to-Garment Production * Brother International Corp. has announced the launch of Print+, a new monthly subscription for printing supplies and support designed to make mass production direct-to-garment (DTG) printing more accessible, predictable and scalable for high-volume apparel decorators.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Reintroduces Legislation to Strengthen Civics Education in Schools Today U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) reintroduced legislation to strengthen civics education in schools across the country. The Civics Learning Act would reaffirm Congress' commitment to protecting American democracy by ensuring schools have the resources needed to provide a proper, robust educ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council for Responsible Nutrition posted the following news release: * * * CRN Foundation to Spotlight Prenatal Nutrition at 2026 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting * The CRN Foundation, the educational arm of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), will once again highlight the importance of prenatal nutrition at the 2026 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, takin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Inspire Youth Entrepreneurship * Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) reintroduced the bipartisan 21st Century Entrepreneurship Act to increase workforce and entrepreneurship opportunities, especially for students from underserved communities. "Whether it's opening a shop on Main Street or starting something new fr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Increase Agricultural Research Funding * April 20, 2026 WASHINGTON-U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), both members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today reintroduced legislation that would require a five percent annual more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * From JB MDL to world stage: Army Reserve Soldiers selected to compete among NATO's best * JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - Through sweat, strategy and shared resolve, U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers pushed their physical and mental limits during a rigorous selection competition March 30 - April 3, 2026, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, where they vied for spots to represent the Unite more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Fujifilm Powers U.S. & Canadian Operations With 100% Renewable Energy Through Solar Partnership * FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. has announced that it is offsetting 100% of its group companies' electricity usage in the United States and Canada through renewable energy certificates from a Texas-based solar project. This step in lowering Fujifilm's global carbon footprint was more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 21 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $19M for 53 Aviation Projects Across Kansas * Governor Laura Kelly today announced $18.9 million for 53 airport development projects across Kansas. By leveraging local matches, the awards will contribute $95 million in total improvements to the state's aviation network.  The funding supports the planning, construction, and rehabilitation of public-use general avi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Health Ministries Clinic, a Community Health Center (CHC) based in Kansas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) opposing the proposed mandatory 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The clinic, supported by the Community Care Network of Kansas, outlined concerns that shifting from an upfront 340B drug discount to a rebate-based system would impose severe financial and administrative burdens on safety-net providers an more ST

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * HP Introduces New HP MJF 1200 3D Printer * HP has announced a series of developments across its additive manufacturing portfolio. Together, these developments reinforce HP's continued commitment to lowering the barriers to adoption while enabling customers to scale from prototyping to full production. At the core of this vision is a focus on removing complexity and equ more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 21 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Showcases CARTO-Powered Innovation, Including Debut of CARTOSOUND SONATA, to Advance Arrhythmia Care at HRS 2026 * Irvine, CA - April 21, 2026 - Johnson & Johnson today announced it will showcase the latest advances across its electrophysiology portfolio at the 2026 Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Annual Meeting, including new evidence in pulsed fiel more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Katun Partners With Scanshare to Offer Intelligent Document & Workflow Capabilities in the U.S., EMEA & Latin America * Katun Corp. has announced a new global partnership with Scanshare, a leader in document capture and workflow automation technology. Through this agreement, Katun will now offer Scanshare to dealer partners in the United States, Europe, the Middle Ea more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Konica Minolta Launches AccurioWide 320HS * Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. has announced the official launch of its new high-speed line of hybrid UV LED wide-format printers. This next generation of the company's wide-format portfolio is engineered for maximum versatility, outstanding productivity and exceptional image quality, powered by Konica Minolta' more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 21 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Global Scholars to showcase international research at annual symposium * LAWRENCE -Seven University of Kansas seniors will present their internationally focused research at the Global Scholars Research Symposium. The public is invited to attend this year's symposium, which will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. April 23 in Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. For the presenters, the event is the culmin more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 21 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Leads Coalition To Defend Executive Order On Election Integrity * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In a fight for election integrity across our country, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 12 states in a motion to intervene to defend a presidential executive order that provides resources to verify voter-registration lists more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 21 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri School of Journalism Professor Marty Steffens wins SABEW's highest honor, the 2026 Distinguished Achievement Award * Martha "Marty" Steffens, a professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW), the organization's highest indiv more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Pacific Office Automation Acquires MKCnext, Establishing National Leadership in Wide-Format Technology * BTA member Pacific Office Automation (POA) has announced the acquisition of MKCnext, a Southern California-based leader in high-end wide-format printing equipment, service and consumables. The transaction closed on April 1, 2026. Headquartered in Agoura Hills, Cal more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11422) on April 20, 2026, by legislative attorneys Jared P. Cole and Whitney K. Novak: * * * Parental Rights and Student Gender Transitions at School: Legal Developments How public schools should treat transgender students has generated substantial debate, raising legal questions in contexts such as bathroom access, athletics participation, and pronoun usage. One particu more PR

CLINTON, South Carolina, April 21 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news: * * * Presbyterian College celebrates scholarship, leadership at 2026 Honors Day Convocation * Hallie Cohen named Outstanding Senior; Dr. Austin Shull '11 earns Professor of the Year as campus celebrates research, discovery Presbyterian College celebrated a year of academic achievement, research, and discovery April 9 during its annual Honors Day Convocation, the capstone to a day that also featured the Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Davids, Smucker Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Nutrition-Based Disease Prevention * Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11) introduced the bipartisan Accountable Produce is Medicine Act, legislation aimed at modernizing the U.S. health care system by incorporating proven nutrition-based interventions to prevent and manage chronic disease. "Kansas fami more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Smucker and Davids Introduce Bipartisan 'Accountable Produce is Medicine Act' * WASHINGTON -Representatives Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) introduced the bipartisan Accountable Produce is Medicine Act ( H.R. 8355 ), legislation aimed at modernizing the U.S. health care system by incorporating proven nutrition-based interventions to prevent and manage chronic disease.  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Sharp & Taktiful Announce Strategic Alliance to Simplify Embellished Production Print * Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) has announced that Taktiful Software Solutions has joined the Sharp Partner Program. The Taktiful Reaktor platform will be a key resource in delivering advanced digital embellishment solutions that will complement the Sharp BP more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 21 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study finds high school journalism leading the way in financial literacy, even if business isn't part of curriculum * LAWRENCE -Journalism classes usually are not paired with business lessons. While there have been calls for increasing business knowledge in journalism, research from the University of Kansas has found that high school journalists are learning business skills even though they are not a core more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * TD SYNNEX Expands AI Infrastructure-as-a-Service Portfolio With Dedicated NVIDIA HGX B300 Clusters on Nebius AI Cloud * TD SYNNEX has announced the expansion of its AI infrastructure-as-a-service portfolio with dedicated NVIDIA HGX B300 clusters deployed on Nebius AI Cloud. The offering, delivered through the TD SYNNEX x Nebius AI Cloud, provides partners with reserved more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Toshiba Social Media Leader Robert Catalano Earns Gold * Toshiba America Business Solutions' social media leader, Robert Catalano, won the 2026 Gold Merit Award for marketing and communications excellence within the Marketing and Sales alignment category. Merit Awards recognize the achievements of professionals in global industries and the markets they serve. The 202 more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * UBEO Business Services Expands Across the Southeast With Dual Acquisitions of CEI & ABR * BTA member UBEO Business Services has announced the strategic acquisitions of BTA member CEI in North Carolina and ABR Digital Office Solutions in Georgia and South Carolina. This dual expansion significantly strengthens UBEO's footprint across the Southeast. By combining national more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 22 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Launches Research and Innovation Excellence Awards Inaugural event honors faculty impact across all disciplines * The University of Missouri-Kansas City formally introduced a new campus tradition with the inaugural Research and Innovation Excellence Awards, recognizing faculty whose work is advancing discovery, improving lives and shaping the future of the region and beyond more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 22 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Researchers Partner with Kansas City Churches in $4 Million National Institutes of Health Study to Prevent Diabetes The five-year study addresses food insecurity and physical activity through church-based diabetes prevention programs * The National Institutes of Health recently awarded the University of Missouri-Kansas City $4 million to focus on food insecurity, physical a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Sen. Moran Speaks on the Senate Floor to Honor Hill City High School Coach Keith Riley * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) this week gave remarks on the Senate floor to honor Hill City High School basketball coach Keith Riley on his retirement after 58 seasons of coaching, teaching and serving the local community. "I pay tribute to his career, not just as a coach on the basketba more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Wells Fargo Advisors Ranks Number One in J.D. Power Digital Experience Study * Wells Fargo Advisors ranks highest in wealth management digital experience satisfaction for advised investors in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Wealth Management Digital Experience Study. Wells Fargo Advisors earned the top ranking by offering streamlined navigation, visually engaging design and more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: On the Accountable Produce Is Medicine Act * WASHINGTON - Representatives Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) introduced the bipartisan Accountable Produce is Medicine Act. This legislation would incorporate proven nutrition-based interventions to prevent and manage chronic disease. Organizations supporting the measure include FreshRx Oklahoma, National Pr more PR