ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-KS Endorses Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson for Governor * TOPEKA, KS - As first reported in the Sunflower State Journal, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) today endorsed Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson (SD 16) to be the next governor. The endorsement gives Sen. Masterson the support of Kansas' largest grassroots organization and its thousands of activists and volunteers across the state who will b more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * As Part of Her America 250 Week, Davids Hosts Bison Restoration Conversation on Significance of America's National Mammal * HAWNEE, KS -Today, as part of her America 250 Week, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a roundtable discussion with state and conservation leaders focused on bison herd restoration efforts and the cultural and historical significance of the American bison, the national mammal of the United States. "Bison are deeply tied t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Celebrates Deal to Pass Historic Housing Legislation * (Washington, D.C.) \- Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance, released the following statement after the announcement of an agreement between the House of Representatives and the Senate to finalize the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The U.S. Senate is expected to pass the leg more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, June 18 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Corn Growers Urge USDA to Fund Research on Corn Grain, Not Just Stover Author: Abby Meier The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), along with 15 state corn organizations, delivered a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to Under Secretary of Research, Education, and Economics Scott Hutchins, encouraging investment in research that supports the full value of corn grain as a driver of new market opportunities and farm inco more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Michael Lichte, chief insights and optimization officer for the Dairy Farmers of America, Kansas City, Kansas, on behalf of the National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council, from a June 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Agricultural Perspectives on the Future of the USMCA." USMCA is the U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement. * * * Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to submit testi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids, Schmidt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Local USDA Field Offices Amid Staff Cuts * Tomorrow, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02) will introduce bipartisan legislation in response to significant United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) staffing reductions in Kansas and across the country. It would ensure farmers, ranchers, and rural communities maintain reliable access to local USDA services. "F more PR

EMPORIA, Kansas, June 18 -- Emporia State University issued the following news: * * * New Class of 5 Educators to Join National Teachers Hall of Fame Emporia, Kansas, turns into Teacher Town, USA, in late June to honor the five career educators selected for the National Teachers Hall of Fame's Class of 2026. This is the 34th year for the NTHF induction ceremonies. The inductees arrive in Emporia on Monday, June 15, for a full week of activities that culminate Saturday, June 20, with the banquet and induction. Several events during the week  more PR

HAYS, Kansas, June 17 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news: * * * Fort Hays State University remains the most affordable university in Kansas * By FHSU University Marketing and Strategic Communications HAYS, Kan. - Following the recent Kansas Board of Regents meeting in Topeka, Fort Hays State University (FHSU) has announced an official update to its tuition and fee structure for the 2026-2027 academic year. Staying true to the mission of being a financially accessible university, the university proudly remains the mo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors posted the following news release: * * * Idaho's Erin Van Engelen Named NMLS Ombudsman * Washington, D.C. - The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) announced Erin Van Engelen, Consumer Finance Bureau Chief for the Idaho Department of Finance, will serve as the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry(r) (link is external) (NMLS) Ombudsman, starting July 1. Van Engelen succeeds Jim Payne, Deputy Commissioner for the Consumer and Mo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Announces New Energy Agreement to Strengthen American Energy Security and Lower Costs * WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of the Interior announced a settlement agreement with affiliates of Invenergy, North America's largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of independent power infrastructure, aimed at strengthening American security and lowering costs, advancing goals central to President Donald Trump's Energy Dominanc more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 17 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Kansas Tourism Announces 2026 Sunflower Summer Attraction Lineup Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland and Kansas Tourism today announced that more than 230 tourism attractions are participating in the 2026 Sunflower Summer program, giving Kansas families free access to must-see attractions throughout the state. Kansas residents with school-aged children from pre-K through 12th grade are eligible to participate. This ye more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 17 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Keeler Professorship fuels KU collaboration on Mars simulant research * LAWRENCE -Steve Gurysh, associate professor of visual art, has been awarded the KU Keeler Family Intra-University Professorship for the 2026-2027 academic year. Established in the 1980s, the professorship supports faculty in their pursuit of collaboration across disciplines. Gurysh's most recent sculptural and research explorations incorporate Mars Global Simulant (MGS), an engineer more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 18 -- Lockton, an insurance broker, issued the following news on June 17, 2026: * * * Lockton Appoints Caroline Rowlands as Head of Transaction Liability for EMEA Senior Appointment Reinforces Lockton's Continued Investment in its Global Transaction Liability Platform - Lockton Companies today announced the appointment of Caroline Rowlands as Head of Transaction Liability for EMEA. Rowlands joins Lockton's growing global Transaction Liability (TL) platform, which brings together representations and warranties in more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 17 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Meet UConn's Newest Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors * The University of Connecticut has named three faculty members as Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors, recognizing careers marked by exceptional contributions to research, teaching, public engagement, and service to the University and society. This distinction represents the highest honor the University confers upon its faculty. Following a university-wide nomination process  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 18 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Women's Flag Football Approved as Association's 30th Championship Sport The National Administrative Council (NAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has approved women's flag football as the NAIA's 30th championship sport, elevating the sport from invitational to championship status beginning with the 2026-27 academic year and culminating in the inaugural NAIA Women's Flag Football more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience and Economic Prosperity, issued the following news release: * * * Lucas: Monetary Policy Transmission is Different in Oklahoma than it is in New York Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity field hearing, led by Task Force Chairman Frank Lucas (OK-03), titled "Examining the Structur more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Derek Schmidt, Sharice Davids Introduce Legislation to Keep USDA Offices Open for Kansas Farmers and Ranchers U.S. Representative Derek Schmidt (KS-02) and Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) introduced the USDA Field Office Stability Act, bipartisan legislation to prevent the closure or relocation of critical U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) field offices that serve farmers, ranchers, and rural communities across Kansas and the nation. more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice Board of Trustees welcomes 5 new members * Rice University has elected five new members to its board of trustees. Dr. Barbara Jenkins Gibbs '73, John V. Jaggers '73, Robert "Rob" Kaplan, Akilah Mance '05 and Sunit Patel '85 will begin their terms July 1. "On behalf of the Rice community and the board of trustees, I am pleased to welcome our newest trustees," said Robert T. Ladd '78, chairman of the board of trustees. "All have distinguished themselves  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Introduces Companion to Rep. Cisneros' Bipartisan Duty Status Reform Act * Washington, DC - Today, Senators Jerry Moran and Jacky Rosen introduced the Senate companion to the bipartisan Duty Status Reform Act, led by Reps. Gil Cisneros (CA-31) and Jack Bergman (MI-01). The bill, which was introduced in the House in January, would reduce the Reserve Component's (RC's) duty statuses from roughly 30 to four. This change would create  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: No Forever Wars -- Gas, Oil, & Grocery Prices Are Already Coming Back Down * Senator Marshall Joins ABC News Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Linsey Davis on ABC News to discuss President Trump's peace deal with Iran, how Americans are now safe from an Iranian nuclear program, and the lowering of oil and gas prices. Click HERE to download the full video. On President Trump's peace agreement  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Consolidate National Guard Duty Statuses * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense - and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) - a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - this week introduced the bipartisan Duty Status Reform Act to make comprehensive reforms to the National Guard by consolidating and streamlining the duty status fram more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 18 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Named a Best Global University by U.S. News & World Report UMKC is among the top third of universities globally and its School of Medicine programs rank among the best in the world - U.S. News & World Report has recognized the University of Missouri-Kansas City among the world's top universities in its 2026-2027 Best Global Universities rankings. Out of more than 2,250 institutions across more than 100 countries, UMKC earne more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service posted the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Modernization of the Foreign Agricultural Service to Strengthen Market Access and Support for U.S. Agriculture * Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a reorganization of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to streamline operations, consolidate support functions, and bring employees and programs closer to America's agricultural heartland.  The effort is part of a broader Department more PR

TAMPA, Florida, June 17 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF football wide receiver uses NIL earnings to bring clean water to Nigeria By Paul Guzzo, University Communications and Marketing Mudia Reuben grew up hearing his parents' stories of childhood in Nigeria, where survival came before anything else. Their mornings began with long walks, often barefoot, to distant streams to collect water, followed by gathering tree sap after school to help their families earn income. But the stories only went so fa more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- Westminster College issued the following news: * * * Westminster College earns spot in BEA Top 100 rankings * The Broadcasting Education Association (BEA) nationally recognized Westminster College among its Top 100 Schools for 2026. The rankings are based on the quality and consistency of student creative work. Entries are evaluated against submissions from colleges and universities nationwide during the BEA Festival of Media Arts through a blind-juried process conducted by academic and industry pr more PR