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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for 2026-08-25 ( 19 items )  
10 Weeks Out - Democrats' "Growing Momentum" Stretches "Toss-Up" Battle for Senate Control "Deep Into Trump Country" (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * TEN WEEKS OUT: Democrats' "Growing Momentum" Stretches "Toss-Up" Battle for Senate Control "Deep into Trump Country" Axios: "At the start of the cycle, Cook Political Report called Democrats' path to a Senate majority 'herculean.' Last week, it declared the battle for the Senate a toss-up" NBC News' Ryan Nobles: "The results in Alaska during this last primary were as good as they could possibly be with Mary Peltola.  more PR

After Eight Years as President and CEO, Ron Draper Announces Retirement (10)
WICHITA, Kansas, Aug. 25 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * After Eight Years as President and CEO, Ron Draper Announces Retirement; Brian Rohloff to Lead Textron Aviation Forward Textron Aviation can confirm that Ron Draper has announced his retirement from his role of president and CEO. Following a thoughtful succession process, Brian Rohloff has been named president and CEO of Textron Aviation, effective Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. Ron Draper will remain with the company thro more PR

CNN's Nick Paton Walsh Reports in "The End of the World As We Know It" for The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Nick Paton Walsh Reports in "The End of the World As We Know It" for The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper * August 24th, 2026 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 AT 8PM ET/PT NEW YORK, NY - (August 24, 2026) - The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a seven-time Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Original, returns with an examination of the rapidly growing doomsday prepper movement in North America. "The End of the World as We Know It" with CNN Chief Int more PR

Congressman Cleaver Calls on President Trump to Reconsider Importation of Foreign Beef Products (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Calls on President Trump to Reconsider Importation of Foreign Beef Products * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) urged the Trump Administration to reverse course on its plan to import 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef over the next 90 days. In a Truth Social post, the President indicated that these beef products will not be subject to out-of-quota tariffs and will allegedly be sold a more PR

CPKC Women's Open Raises Nearly $5 Million for Alberta Cardiac Care (10)
CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 25 -- Canadian Pacific Kansas City, a single-line transnational railway linking Canada to Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * CPKC Women's Open raises nearly $5 million for Alberta cardiac care This weekend in Edmonton saw more than a golf tournament. While bringing world-class women's professional golf to the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, the 2026 CPKC Women's Open raised a record $4.95 million to support cardiac healthcare in Alberta. On the final day of the tournament, which ran from Aug. 20 to more PR

DGA Issues Statement on Donald Trump and Republicans' Latest Cost-Raising Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * DGA Statement on Donald Trump and Republicans' Latest Cost-Raising Tariffs DGA Statement on Donald Trump and Republicans' Latest Cost-Raising Tariffs Following Donald Trump's announcement of a new round of cost-raising tariffs, DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement: "As Trump announces round after round of reckless tariffs that jack up costs for Americans, Republicans running for governor have more PR

Freese Brings Professional Experience to Central Campus Theatre (10)
PASADENA, Texas, Aug. 24 -- San Jacinto College posted the following news: * * * Freese Brings Professional Experience to Central Campus Theatre * Long before a San Jacinto College audience takes their seats, Liz Freese has already spent weeks shaping what they'll see. As the Central Campus technical theatre professor and the department's scenic and costume designer, she's the one turning a script into a reality one build at a time. Freese joined the College in 2023, bringing decades of professional experience to the role. She has designe more PR

Iowa Office of State Archaeologist to Repatriate Human Remains to 1 of 27 Native American Tribes in South Dakota, Oklahoma (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (TNSFR) -- The Office of the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program at the University of Iowa will repatriate human remains to 1 of 27 Native American tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The remains represent one adult male and were reported at an antique mall in Arnolds Park, Iowa, in June 2026. The State Archaeologist transferred the remains to the program in July. Handwriting on the remains indicates they may have been exposed during gravel quarrying  more PR

K-State Partners With Atom Grants to Power Faculty Funding Discovery (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 24 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * K-State partners with Atom Grants to power faculty funding discovery Kansas State University has established an institutional membership with Atom Grants, providing faculty, staff and graduate students access to an AI-powered platform that makes finding and securing external funding faster and less burdensome. The new partnership directly supports one of the central commitments of the Next-Gen K-State Strategic Plan: growing K-State's annual research expe more PR

Kansas State University: Timothy Schuler to Lead New APDesign Initiative for Kansas Community Outreach (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 24 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * A new voice for community impact Timothy Schuler to lead new APDesign initiative for Kansas community outreach By Thom Jackson, College of Architecture, Planning & Design When communities face challenges related to housing, economic development, infrastructure, or the quality of life, solutions rarely emerge from a single discipline. They are built through partnerships, informed by local knowledge and strengthened by a shared vision for the future. Tha more PR

Kean Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fund Mental Health Support for First Responders (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fund Mental Health Support for First Responders * (August 24, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) introduced the Lifeline for First Responders Act with Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Gabe Evans (CO-08), and Sharice Davids (KS-03). The bipartisan bill would create the first federal grant program dedicated to mental health care for firefighters, paramedics, and dispatchers, addr more PR

KU institute to publish 60th edition of Kansas Statistical Abstract (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU institute to publish 60th edition of Kansas Statistical Abstract * LAWRENCE -A comprehensive data resource from the University of Kansas that helps policymakers, scholars and media understand changes across the Sunflower State will turn 60 this year. The 2025 Kansas Statistical Abstract will be available online Sept. 1. The data compendium is published annually by KU's Institute for Policy & Social Research and includes information on a wide range of  more PR

KU welcomes more than 70 new faculty members across Lawrence and Edwards campuses (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU welcomes more than 70 new faculty members across Lawrence and Edwards campuses * LAWRENCE -On Aug. 17 and 18, new faculty members met at the Jayhawk Welcome Center to participate in New Faculty Orientation. This year's new faculty cohort represents 39 units across the KU Lawrence and Edwards campuses. "We are excited to welcome more than 70 new faculty to KU," said Amy Mendenhall, vice provost for faculty affairs. "While our two-day program provides  more PR

LSUS Debate ranked No. 10 nationally among all styles (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 24 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * LSUS Debate ranked No. 10 nationally among all styles * SHREVEPORT - The International Public Debate Association world is well aware of LSU Shreveport's brand and strength, particularly after the Pilots claimed three national titles this past season. But the entire debate world took note as the Pilots were ranked No. 10 in all styles of debate by American Liberty Media, which published their Top 50 college debate programs. "My  more PR

Record $4.95 Million Raised for Heart Health in Alberta as Miyu Yamashita Wins CPKC Women's Open (10)
EDMONTON, Alberta, Aug. 25 -- Canadian Pacific Kansas City, a single-line transnational railway linking Canada to Mexico, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Record $4.95 million raised for heart health in Alberta as Miyu Yamashita wins CPKC Women's Open The 2026 CPKC Women's Open raised a record $4.95 million to support heart healthcare in Alberta, while on the golf course, Miyu Yamashita concluded a historic performance on Sunday to capture the 2026 CPKC Women's Open championship and her fourth LPGA Tour victory. En more PR

Research explores new markets for prickly pear cactus (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Research explores new markets for prickly pear cactus * Texans often view prickly pear cactus as a nuisance, but researchers with Texas A&M AgriLife Research are seeking opportunity. Susanne Talcott, Ph.D., a molecular researcher and professor in the Texas A&M Department of Food Science and Technology, leads a multidisciplinary team on grant studying how prickly pear cactus can  more PR

Senator Marshall: American Ranchers Need Certainty to Rebuild the Cattle Herd (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: American Ranchers Need Certainty to Rebuild the Cattle Herd * Senator Marshall Joins KCMO Radio, Mundo in the Morning Great Bend - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined KCMO Radio's Pete Mundoto discuss the state of America's cattle industry and what he's hearing directly from Kansas farmers and ranchers during his 120 Stops to Strengthen Rural Kansas Tour. Senator Marshall also discussed efforts to lower the cost more PR

September Highlights on TNT, TBS & truTV (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * September Highlights on TNT, TBS & truTV * Tuesday, September 1 * MLB on TBS * Milwaukee vs Cubs - 7:30PM Wednesday, September 2 * AEW Dynamite on TBS - 8PM Thursday, September 3 * Impractical Jokers Season Finale on TBS - 10PM * The Jokers are back pretending to be overnight watchmen who don't know when to call it quits before rallying bystanders to take their side in an unlawful ar more PR

Study finds sustainable farming program helps refugees, immigrants boost health while launching agribusinesses (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study finds sustainable farming program helps refugees, immigrants boost health while launching agribusinesses * LAWRENCE -The slang term "touch grass" encourages people to step away from the internet or devices and connect with the real world. New research from the University of Kansas has found that a project that helps resettled refugees and immigrants learn sustainable farming has many of the term's same benefits, improving people's mental and physica more PR