WASHINGTON, April 2 -- BJC Health, an integrated health system serving the St. Louis and Kansas City regions, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) responding to an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on ensuring safety through domestic security with made in America personal protective equipment (PPE) and essential medicine (EM) procurement by Medicare participating hospitals. BJC Health emphasized the critical need for Medicare supp more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- BJC Health, an integrated health system serving approximately 45,000 people across the St. Louis and Kansas City metropolitan areas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA). The letter addresses the agency's proposed rule on improving transparency into pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) fee disclosure. BJC Health, which contracts with PBMs to administer prescription drug benefits for its Employee Heal more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrapup by Jonathan Harsh: * * * InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other watchdog group more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Celebrates Reopening of STARBASE Kansas City, Expanding STEM Opportunities for Students * KANSAS CITY, KS -Today, Representative Sharice Davids celebrated the reopening of the STARBASE facility at the Kansas City Readiness Center, which provides hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) learning experiences for elementary-aged students at no cost to school districts. Davids  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education is now accepting competitive grant applications for fiscal 2026 Parent Information and Training Program. This initiative aims to support regional parent information and training centers that assist individuals with disabilities and their support networks. These centers provide essential resources to help parents, family members, guardians and advocates collaborate with professionals. The goal is to better meet the vocational, rehab more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Groundwater levels in the Kansas High Plains aquifer see first overall increase since 2019 * LAWRENCE -Preliminary measurements by the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) show an overall increase in 2025 groundwater levels across Kansas High Plains aquifer regions, due in part to periods of above-average rainfall. In south-central Kansas, water levels increased an average of nearly 2.5 feet -the highest since 2 more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 2 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Institute for Parks honors exemplary contributions to the fields of parks and conservation during annual lecture series and awards ceremony * The Clemson University Institute for Parks (CUIP) recently hosted the 2026 George B. Hartzog Jr. Lecture and Environmental Awards program to honor individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to sustainability, stewardship and community en more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Kansas Farm Bureau submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service addressing its status review of the lesser prairie-chicken (LPC) following its delisting under the Endangered Species Act. Representing over 100,000 Kansas members, including farmers and ranchers, the Farm Bureau emphasized updates and data emerging since the agency's 2022 final listing rule. The organization questioned the current habitat evaluation approach in the Species Stat more ST

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Center for East Asian Studies to host environmental symposium * LAWRENCE -The KU Center for East Asian Studies, in collaboration with the Graduate Scholars of East Asian Studies, will host the Environmental & Economic Challenges in Global Asia Symposium, an interdisciplinary event to take place April 3-4 at Watson Library and online. As escalating climate crises intersect with rapidly shifting economi more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2026, by research attorneys Joe St. James and Hannah T. Stilley: * * * No Joke: Recent Employment Laws and Legislative Proposals Legal obligations for employers typically concern topics like paid sick leave, antidiscrimination protection, and pay equity, but each year legislation also addresses niche or emerging areas or peculiar state-specific issues. The following are bills introduced or e more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Many envelopes, unlimited possibilities, one shared experience * Friday, March 20, 10:00 a.m.: Nervous excitement and big dreams Downstairs at the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine in Philadelphia, it's bustling as patients shuffle to and from appointments. On the 5th floor, in the Jordan Medical Education Center (JMEC) where medical students take many of t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Midwest Transplant Network, Inc. (MTN), a CMS Tier 1A Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) serving Kansas and western Missouri, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding proposed revisions to conditions of coverage for OPOs. MTN emphasized the critical need for data-driven, independently validated measures to fairly assess OPO performance and urged the agency to avoid reliance on single-year data snapshots that may no more ST

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 3 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * NAIA Partners with Legacy Building Solutions The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has signed a partnership with Legacy Building Solutions as the Official Custom Pre-Engineered Building Partner of the NAIA Athletes and Coaches. This partnership enables NAIA institutions and their members to build and upgrade athletic faciliti more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Presents $1,031,000 Check to Rockhurst University to Expand Cybersecurity and AI Programs * (Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined University President Dr. Sandra Cassady, students, and faculty at Rockhurst University to present a ceremonial check for $1,031,000 in federal Community Project Funding secured by Rep. Cleaver to support the expa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Introduces Resolution Celebrating American Cowboy Cattle Trails * Today, Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) introduced a House resolution to recognize and celebrate the monumental contributions of the American cowboy and historic cattle trails to the United States. As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary on July 4, this resolution honors the sp more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Research targets outdated manufactured housing wind-safety codes * LAWRENCE -A University of Kansas engineer will use a hurricane simulator, dubbed the " Wall of Wind," to make it plain to federal regulators why the nationwide building code for manufactured homes needs an update. With the experiment set for May, the public, nonprofit groups and private companies can still support the project. Millions  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Via Christi Earns High 5 for Mom & Baby Honors in Wichita and Manhattan * Via Christi maternity centers in Wichita and Manhattan are being recognized for their continued commitment to infant and maternal health through the High 5 for Mom & Baby program. Developed by the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund, the program aims to increase breastfeeding ini more PR

NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Advocates Sue to Block Florida's Restrictive "Show Your Papers" Law * Miami, FL - Voting rights advocates filed a federal lawsuit today challenging Florida House Bill 991, a new law requiring documentary pro more PR