WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Welcomes SBA Administrator Loeffler to KC, Celebrates Historic Success of Working Families Tax Cuts * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) welcomed Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler to Kansas City, MO to tout the historic success of Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts at Cupini's Italian restaurant. "I was proud to welcome Administrator Loeffler to Kansa more PR

RESTON, Virginia, April 13 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release: * * * ASCE Honors 2026 Class of Distinguished Members | ASCE * RESTON, Va. -The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today announced its 2026 class of Distinguished Members, which is the highest honor the Society can bestow upon a member. This year's class includes 12 of ASCE's most distinguished and active members who have made significa more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * From student to innovator: How Clemson prepared Tristan Lawrence to grow what's next * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Most students hope college will prepare them for a career. Tristan Lawrence used his time at Clemson to start one. While earning his master's degree in plant and environmental sciences, he conducted research that could help farmers across the Southeast and built a  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 13 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * From students to officers: KLETC graduation honors lifesaving response on I-35 * HUTCHINSON -Graduation is a milestone at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center as students complete 14 weeks of training and take the oath to serve as law enforcement officers across Kansas. Family and friends filled the auditorium April 10 to watch members of the 355th graduating class mark their transition from stude more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 13 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Signs Executive Order 26-11 in Preparation for FIFA World Cup Response * Today, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 26-11, in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2026(tm) matches and events coming to Kansas City this summer. Under this order, the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, which enables state agencies to coordinate directly with l more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 13 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Allows Substitute for House Bill 2018 to Become Law Without Signature * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly has allowed Substitute for House Bill 2018 to become law without her signature. The following statement is from Governor Kelly regarding allowing Substitute for House Bill 2018 to become law without her signature: "This bill is born out of a tension between two fundamental righ more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 13 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Vetoes House Bill 2346 * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly on Monday vetoed House Bill 2346. The following veto message is from Governor Kelly regarding her veto of House Bill 2346: "Kansas already has a fund dedicated to attracting sports related activities to Kansas. If the Legislature wants to direct a portion of those funds to local communities for sports attraction they should more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSrpt) -- The Independent Community Bankers of America posted the following news release: * * * ICBA to Congress: Ensure Digital Assets Legislation Bars Interest on Payment Stablecoins to Avoid Harming Local Economies * As Congress looks to advance digital asset market structure legislation, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today is calling on lawmakers to ensure the measure addresses concerns with the harmful impact on more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Spanish-American War Heroes * Many heroic actions took place during the Spanish-American War in the late 19th century. One such action was the Battle of Tayabacoa, Cuba, a special operation effort to land supplies and reinforcements, which resulted in four Buffalo Soldiers receiving the Medal of Honor. The battle took place June 30, 1898, when 30 Cuban freedom fighters and U.S. soldie more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 13 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * Minutes for March 23, 2026 board of directors meeting * Journalism Education Association Board Meeting March 23, 2026 * 5 p.m. CDT Online Zoom meeting I. Call to order -Val Kibler, MJE The meeting was called to order at 5 p.m. CDT II. Roll call and determination of quorum -Cindy Horchem, CJE ATTENDEES Board of Directors: Valerie Kibler, MJE, president; Justin Daigle,  more PR

CANTON, Ohio, April 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Patriots QB Drake Maye motivated by 'humbling' Super Bowl defeat Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer Drake Maye and the New England Patriots went from four wins to the Super Bowl in a one-year flip. Following an MVP-caliber season, the quarterback is aiming to return to the big stage. Of the last 10 Super Bowl losers, half missed the playoffs the following season, including the past two (San Francisco, Kans more PR

CANTON, Ohio, April 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Titans analyst, former Cardinals head coach Dave McGinnis dies at 74 Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Longtime Tennessee Titans radio analyst Dave "Coach Mac" McGinnis, who spent 30 years coaching in the NFL including parts of four seasons as the Arizona Cardinals head coach, died Monday after an illness that hospitalized him in March, the Titans announced. McGinnis was 74. In 2000, McGinnis became  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Programs for Justice-Involved Veterans" at 3:30 p.m. on April 15, 2026, at 418 Dirksen Senate Office Building: WITNESS LIST Panel I * Clyde "Butch" Tate, Major General, U.S. Army (Ret.), Chief Counsel, All Rise * The Honorable Lawton Nuss, Chief Justice (Ret.), Kansas Supreme Court * Corey Schramm, Veteran, U.S. Army * David "Mac" MacEwen, Brigadier General, U.S. Army (Re more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Calls for Full Funding of Drug Trafficking Prevention Program * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), released the following statement asking the Senate Appropriations Committee to robustly fund the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program, which works with state and local law enforcement offices across the U.S. to foster collaboration, share resou more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 14 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Six New Members to Join National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in 2026-27 The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) will welcome six new members for the 2026-27 academic year. The NAIA Council of Presidents approved four new members at the NAIA National Convention this week. Champion Christian College (Hot Springs, A more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, April 14 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Textron Aviation Defense Awarded Five-Year Sustaining Engineering and Program Management Contract for Beechcraft T-6 Texan II Fleet Textron Aviation Defense continues to support sustainment of more than 700 Beechcraft T-6 Texan II aircraft under a renewed five year SEPM contract * Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 13 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Research finds efforts to end child marriage in Malawi leave out local knowledge, culture * Child marriage in Malawi has proven to be a persistent problem. Nearly 40% of girls are married by the age of 18 despite legal reforms. New research from the University of Kansas draws on insights from those working on the issue in the country. Attempts to combat child marriage are often guided by well-intentione more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 13 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study shows cigarette smoking almost twice as likely for people living with chronic pain * New research from the University of Kansas shows people who experience chronic pain tend to consume cigarettes and e-cigarettes at higher rates than others. The findings, based on analysis of the National Health Interview Survey from 2014-2023, should inform therapies for both chronic pain and smoking cessation. T more PR