WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Atmos Energy Corporation | 5430 LBJ Freeway | 1800 Three Lincoln Centre | Dallas, TX 75240 | 972-855-3756 Office | 972-855-3080 Fax August 3, 2026 Secretary Chris Wright U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585 Re: Comments of Atmos Energy Corporation, Docket No. EERE-2026-BT-BC-0034, Request for Information, Updating and Improv more ST

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 6 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Auburn-led team brings AI, materials research together in Genesis Mission * The federal government's quest to revolutionize scientific discovery and boost innovation through artificial intelligence (AI) is giving Auburn's Reza Molaei's research a role in what may become a landmark endeavor. Molaei, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has received funding from the Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Genesis Mission, a Wh more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: * * * Could Women Succeed Term-Limited Women Governors in Kansas and Michigan? Results for Women Candidates in August 4th Primaries from CAWP - Primary elections were held on Tuesday in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Washington, and Virginia. Full results for women candidates in federal and statewide executive races are available on this post on our Election Analysis page; there are multiple undecided races featuring women candid more PR

KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Aug. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news: * * * Could prolonged space travel impact the female reproductive system and subsequent generations? * When the Artemis II astronauts conducted a 10-day flyby of the moon in April, it was the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years. It also helped set the stage for NASA's planned lunar base, a place for astronauts to live and work near the moon's South Pole, and for longer-range ambitions to send humans to Mars. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit union-backed candidates win all their primaries in five states * All 34 credit union champions on the ballot Tuesday in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, and Washington won their primary elections and advanced to the Nov. 3 general election. In Michigan's 13th Congressional District, State Rep. Donovan McKinney will be the Democratic nominee in November, after defeating incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) in a contested  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49046) on July 27, 2026, entitled "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations - Funding History and Agency Descriptions:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) ARPA-E is a DOE office authorized by the America COMPETES Act (P.L. 110-69) to support transformational technological advances in energy technology research "in areas where industry by itself is not likely to inve more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 5 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Registration Regulations in Win for West Virginia * CHARLESTON, WV -Today, Attorney General JB McCuskey announced a major win for gun owners in West Virginia. A federal judge has ruled in favor of West Virginia and 14 other states in a lawsuit challenging the National Firearms Act (NFA). The decision deems the NFA's burdensome registration regulations of short-barre more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release: * * * Goldeyes Streaking, RailCats Pull Ex-Big Leaguers: Ten Things to Know in the American Association of Professional Baseball This Week Plesac, Martinez Acquisitions Boost Gary SouthShore, Goldeyes Third to String Together Double Digit Wins, Highlighting Week for the MLB Partner League - MOORHEAD, Minn. - A pair of former big leaguers now calling Gary SouthShore home and the third double-digit win streak by  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA THE ONLY NO-COMPROMISE GUN LOBBY IN WASHINGTON RE: Removing CLEO Notification Under the National Firearms Act ADDRESSED TO Office of Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives U.S. Department of Justice Washington, DC 20226 SUBMITTED BY Gun Owners of America Gun Owners Foundation DATE OF SUBMISSION Ju more ST

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Recognized Nationally by Managing IP in 2026 IP STARS Guide * IP STARS, a leading guide to intellectual property law firms and lawyers, has recognized Husch Blackwell nationally in ITC litigation, patent disputes, patent prosecution, and trademark disputes in the 2026 edition published by Managing IP. Additionally, eight firm partners were recognized individually, including: * Michael Annis - Pate more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Secures Key Sixth Circuit Victory, Establishing Important Medicare Reimbursement Precedent for Hospice Providers * A Husch Blackwell appellate team secured a favorable decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on behalf of In Home Health in a closely watched Medicare reimbursement case with significant implications for the hospice industry-and, indeed, all healthcare providers.  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Secures NLRB Win for ArtCenter College of Design, Affirming Dismissal of General Counsel's Complaint * A Husch Blackwell litigation team secured a win for ArtCenter College of Design as the National Labor Relations Board agreed with the Administrative Law Judge that the General Counsel failed to establish ArtCenter violated the National Labor Relations Act when it implemented an academic realignment more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing and Competitiveness released the following testimony by Robert D. Atkinson, senior fellow, founder and former president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Measuring What Matters: Science, Standards, and Strategic Competition": * * * Chairman Budd, Ranking Member Baldwin, and members of the Committee, I am Robert Atkinson. As the founder, former president, and now a senior fe more PR

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, Aug. 6 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Black and Veatch posted the following news release: * * * Jeff Neemann, Oscar Falcon elevated to integrated water leadership * As water utilities and industrial clients navigate aging infrastructure, funding constraints and growing demand, Black & Veatch has appointed Dr. Jeff Neemann as water solutions leader and Oscar Falcon as public agencies and utilities (PAU) segment leader to expand its integrated delivery capabilities in the company's integrated water and environmental solu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. NATIONAL AUCTION ASSOCIATION 11900 W 87th St | Lenexa, Kansas 66215 www.auctioneers.org August 4, 2026 ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 99 New York Ave. NE Washington, DC 20226 RE: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Revising Regulations Definin more ST

LUBBOCK, Texas, Aug. 6 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Sorghum Producers posted the following news release: * * * National Sorghum Producers disappointed as Senate farm bill does not advance * WASHINGTON -- The Agricultural Act of 2026 failed to receive enough votes to advance from the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry on Thursday. The bill included key sorghum priorities, including permanent, nationwide, year-round E15 sales and Sen. Jerry Moran's Food for Peace amendment. In response, National Sorghum Produc more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 6 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * New novel 'Sunlight Finds You' explores how a first love can affect one's entire life * LAWRENCE -For her sixth book, novelist Laura Moriarty wanted to scrutinize the major choices and key events that can shape a person, even when they don't realize what might be happening. "It's not exactly a romance," said Moriarty, a professor of English at the University of Kansas. "But it ended up being a story of how a deeply felt first love can alter the course of  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 7 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Drummond leads coalition warning federal contempt ruling could reach state courts Attorney General Gentner Drummond today led a coalition of 11 states in filing a friend-of-the-court brief asking the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to rehear the contempt-of-Congress case against a former White House adviser. Peter Navarro was convicted for refusing to comply with a subpoena fro more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 7 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Expands Investment Strategies & Capital Solutions Practice With David Cielusniak in New York Polsinelli is pleased to announce that David M. Cielusniak has joined the firm's New York office as a shareholder in its Investment Strategies & Capital Solutions Practice. Cielusniak brings decades of experience advising hedge funds, private equity sponsors, venture capital firms and other alternative asset managers on the regulatory, operational and more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Anthem Blanchard and Anthem Holdings Company, No. 24-cv-2437 (D. Kan. filed Sept. 23, 2024) On July 31, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed consents and proposed final judgments as to defendants Anthem Blanchard and Anthem Holdings Company, whom the SEC previously charged with orchestrating an alleged $5 million securities fraud. The SEC's complaint, filed on September 23, 2024, in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 3, 2026 Submitted Via Online Comment Portal ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518 Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 99 New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20226 ATTN: ATF 1140-AA95 Re: Comments on Docket No. ATF-2026-0003; ATF 2025R-08P (Firearm Records Retention Periods) On beha more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Schmitt Resolution Recognizing the Missouri Tiger's Claim as the 1960 College Football National Champions * Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) took to the Senate floor to pass his Resolution recognizing the Missouri Tigers claim as the 1960 College Football National Champions. Missouri finished the season 11-0 after the result of its game against Kansas was reversed because Kansas used an ineligible player. The Tigers defeated Ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Introduces Legislation Prioritizing Research on Tick-Borne Livestock Diseases * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) and Senator Jim Justice (R-West Virginia) in introducing the Emerging Tick-Borne Livestock Disease Research Prioritization Act, which designates tick-borne livestock disease in statute as a high-priority research area at the U.S. Department of Agriculture  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall to Jake Tapper: Dr. Fauci Clearly Lied to You * Senator Marshall Joins CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined CNN'sThe Lead with Jake Tapper to discuss Dr. Fauci being held in contempt of Congress, how he misled the President and the American public during COVID, and how Americans deserve an investigation into the COVID pandemic to uncover the truth. On Senator Rand Paul  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSxrep) -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Democrats Are Blocking the Farm Bill * Senator Marshall Joins RFD-TV's Market Day Report Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined RFD-TV's Market Day Report with Suzanne Alexander to discuss the Democrats' blocking of the Farm Bill out of committee, failing to ensure stability for farms and rural communities through year-round E15, internet expansion, farmer mental health, and more across the co more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: This Farm Bill Was Written By Kansas Farmers Senator Marshall Hosts Press Conference on Farm Bill Mark-Up - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), hosted a local virtual press conference to discuss the upcoming Farm Bill markup and the benefits it will provide to farmers and rural Americans, including permanent, year-round E-15 and childcare and broadband expansion as well as Senator Marshall's priorities in farmer more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Sens. Banks, Padilla Introduce Accountable Produce is Medicine Act - Yesterday, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced the Accountable Produce is Medicine Act, legislation to expand access to Food is Medicine programs that help Americans prevent chronic disease through healthy nutrition. Poor diet is the leading risk factor contributing to obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and ce more PR

PANAMA CITY, Panama, Aug. 7 (TNSjou)-- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Ancient epidemics Archaeologists analyze how diseases impacted Indigenous populations in the Americas during colonial times - A new study examines the history of smallpox epidemics brought to America by European colonists, the absence of archaeological evidence associated with those epidemics, and whether ancient DNA might offer new insights. When Europeans first arrived in the Americas, they brought many infectious diseases more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits Kansas on Returning Education to the States Tour * Manhattan, KS \- Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Manhattan High School and Kansas State University as part of her Returning Education to the States Tour. During this tour, Secretary McMahon is visiting all fifty states to hear from students, teachers, and leaders about best educational practices in their own communities. Ka more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Jerry Moran, and Tina Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Rural Health Resources * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and several of their Senate colleagues introduced the Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act (REH 2.0), bipartisan legislation to expand access to federal resources for rural hospitals through the Rural Emergency Hospit more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 6 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Researcher to Support DOE Project Using AI to Accelerate Scientific Discovery * Scientific breakthroughs often require years of experimentation, testing and refinement before researchers can answer some of society's most complex questions. To explore how artificial intelligence can help accelerate that process, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Haonan Ling is joining the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission. T more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 6 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * Upcoming NCPA Events for Pharmacy Teams * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Aug. 6, 2026) - The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce these upcoming online events for pharmacists and pharmacy team members: * Aug. 13 - Data-Driven Diabetes Care: How to Turn Pharmacy Dispensing Data into DSMES Enrollment Opportunities, part of our NCPA Learning Hour series. Whether you're just gettin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Association of Wheat Growers posted the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Wheat Groups Celebrate Food for Peace Shipments at the Port of New Orleans This morning, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) joined organizations representing wheat, rice and sorghum growers as well as the U.S. milling and maritime industry, the World Food World Food Programme (WFP) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials in celebrating the la more PR