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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for 2026-03-26 ( 23 items )  
2026 Impact Award winner honors legacy of assistant principal with ALS (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, March 25 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 Impact Award winner honors legacy of assistant principal with ALS * The Student Journalist Impact Award, co-sponsored by the Journalism Education Association and Quill and Scroll International Honorary Society for High School Journalists, recognizes secondary school students who, through the practice of journalism, have made a significant difference in the lives of othe more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson stands against woke DEI practices (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 25 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson stands against woke DEI practices * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined West Virginia and 16 other states supporting a challenge to the New Jersey State Bar Association's DEI quotas for its leadership board. The States argue that the N.J. State Bar Association is using the First Amendment as an excuse to discriminate based on rac more PR

Attorney General Hanaway Orders 33 Unlicensed Dispensaries To Cease And Desist (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 25 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Orders 33 Unlicensed Dispensaries To Cease And Desist * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In an ongoing effort to protect our communities from the detrimental effects of the illegal retail drug trade, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Office sent 33 cease and desist letters to unlicensed retailers selling intoxicating cannabis an more PR

Black & Veatch Positioned for Human Critical Infrastructure Growth Across Energy, Power and Water (10)
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, March 25 -- Black and Veatch issued the following news release: * * * Black & Veatch positioned for human critical infrastructure growth across energy, power and water Senior leadership discussions this week at CERAWeek 2026 reflect accelerating client demand and global energy landscape * As global demand for fuels, power, water and digital infrastructure accelerate, Black & Veatch sees significant growth opportunities across the systems that underpin today's needs. T more PR

CRC News: Recent Capital Research Center & InfluenceWatch Media Citations (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news on March 25, 2026: * * * CRC News: Recent Capital Research Center & InfluenceWatch media citations Reporters looking to "follow the money" in public policy & politics keep turning to CRC and InfluenceWatch. * The Daily Caller--Chinese Communist Party Using Nonprofit Networks To Attack American Energy, Report Suggests [Energy Foundation China] has a registered headquarters in San Francisco and one in Beijing regis more PR

Davids Acts to Lower Gas Prices in Kansas as Summer Travel Approaches (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Acts to Lower Gas Prices in Kansas as Summer Travel Approaches * Effort comes as global instability, including war with Iran, drives up fuel costs Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids once again urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to lower gas prices by issuing an emergency waiver allowing the sale of E15 during the 2026 summer driving season in Kansas. E15, which is made  more PR

FACT SHEET: Victories for Higher Education, Making College More Affordable and Expediting Workforce Readiness (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * FACT SHEET: Victories for Higher Education, Making College More Affordable and Expediting Workforce Readiness * The Trump Administration is changing the culture in higher education. Just over a year ago, we saw men claiming victories in women's athletics. Colleges and universities were focused more on diversity, equity, and inclusion than ensuring graduates were prepared for success in life af more PR

Federation for Immigration Reform Deputy Executive Director O'Brien Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government released the following testimony by Matthew J. O'Brien, deputy executive director of the Federation for Immigration Reform, and former assistant chief immigration judge, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Immigration Policy by Court Order: The Adverse Effects of Plyler v. Doe": * * * We are here today to discuss the Supreme Court's decision in Plyler v. Doe. That decision rewrote--rather t more PR

Health Resources & Services Administration Publishes Petitions Seeking Compensation for Vaccine-Related Injuries Filed in February 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration announced the receipt of 95 petitions under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program for the period of Feb. 1, 2026, through Feb. 28, 2026. The program allows for compensation if a petitioner can prove that a vaccine caused a condition not explicitly listed or if symptoms appeared outside the specified windows. To ensure a fair process, the Secretary is required  more PR

Kan. Commerce Dept.: Registered Apprenticeship Small Business Grants Awarded (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, March 26 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Registered Apprenticeship Small Business Grants Awarded; New Round Opens Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland and the Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship today announced that $28,000 has been awarded to four small businesses across Kansas for projects that will attract and retain workers and continue building the state's workforce through appren more PR

Kansas City Fed Launches Interactive Data Tools for Monitoring Community Economic Conditions (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 26 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * Kansas City Fed Launches Interactive Data Tools for Monitoring Community Economic Conditions The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has released new interactive data tools to provide economic insights into low- and moderate-income populations. * The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has released new interactive data tools to provide economic insights into low- and moderate- more PR

KU physics & astronomy postdoc wins highly competitive NASA Hubble Prize Fellowship (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 25 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU physics & astronomy postdoc wins highly competitive NASA Hubble Prize Fellowship * LAWRENCE -A University of Kansas researcher in physics & astronomy has won a highly competitive NASA Hubble Prize Fellowship, making her the first KU scientist to receive the prestigious award in its 36-year history. Hayley Beltz, a postdoctoral researcher from St. Joseph, Michigan, won the fellowship, which was create more PR

Lockton Expands Footprint in California to Help Life Sciences Clients Manage Risk (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 26 -- Lockton, an insurance broker, issued the following news on March 25, 2026: * * * Lockton Expands Footprint in California to Help Life Sciences Clients Manage Risk Lockton, the world's largest privately held insurance brokerage, announced today that it has expanded its presence in California to deepen support for clients across the rapidly evolving Life Sciences sector. To drive this effort, Lockton has welcomed industry veteran Cristina Varner as Senior Vice more PR

Mapping Affordable Futures for Kansas Citians at UMKC (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 26 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Mapping Affordable Futures for Kansas Citians at UMKC Faculty researcher Brent Never is teaming up with students and a local developer to address the region's housing shortage * As costs climb and supply shrinks, thousands of Kansas Citians are struggling to find affordable places to live. At the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Brent Never and students are partnering with lo more PR

Rep. Davids, Senator Smith Reintroduce Legislation to Tackle Maternal Mortality Crisis Through Improved Data, Research (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Davids, Senator Smith Reintroduce Legislation to Tackle Maternal Mortality Crisis Through Improved Data, Research * Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Senator Tina Smith (MN) introduced legislation to address America's worsening maternal mortality crisis, underscoring their commitment to expanding research and improving maternal health care nationwide. Their Data to Save Moms Ac more PR

Sen. Moran Applauds Trump Administration Decision to Permit Nationwide, Year-Round E15 Fuel Sales (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Applauds Trump Administration Decision to Permit Nationwide, Year-Round E15 Fuel Sales * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry - today applauded the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extend the nationwide sale of E15 fuel throughout the summer of 2026: "Today's announcement is welc more PR

Sen. Moran, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Bolster Primary Care Training on Dementia Detection & Treatment (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Bolster Primary Care Training on Dementia Detection & Treatment * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) - joined Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) in introducing bipartisan legislation t more PR

Senator Marshall Praises USDA "Product of USA" Label (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Praises USDA "Product of USA" Label * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), today praised the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement of a new national public awareness campaign promoting the voluntary "Product of USA" labeling standard, which ensures meat, poultry, and egg products bearing the label are born, raised, harvested, and processed in t more PR

Senator Marshall: Agriculture is Such an Important Part of Our Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Agriculture is Such an Important Part of Our Economy * Senator Marshall Joins RFD TV Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Eliza Petry on RFD TV's Market Day Report to discuss his work advocating for Kansas farmers and ranchers in Washington, D.C., including his Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, the Homegrown Fertilizers Act, and the USDA's "Product o more PR

Senator Marshall: The Democrats Need to End this Shutdown for the Good of America (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The Democrats Need to End this Shutdown for the Good of America * Senator Marshall Joins The Guy Benson Show Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Fox News Radio's The Guy Benson Show to discuss a possible deal to fund DHS and TSA, the future of ICE funding, and the confirmation of Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary. Click HERE or on the image above more PR

Senator Marshall: We Need to Stand Up and Fight for Election Integrity (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Need to Stand Up and Fight for Election Integrity * Senator Marshall Joins The Big Weekend Show on Fox News Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined The Big Weekend Show on Fox News to discuss the ongoing DHS shutdown, exposing Democrats' unwillingness to negotiate and advocating for full funding of the agency. He also expressed his support for the S more PR

Study examines effectiveness of politicians' public denials amid corruption accusations (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 25 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study examines effectiveness of politicians' public denials amid corruption accusations * LAWRENCE -Citizens have many ways to stay informed about political corruption, ranging from traditional media to prosecutorial disclosures to digital activism. "But we forget that politicians have many ways to fight back. Part of the model of accountability for corruption needs to include the communication and stra more PR

U.S. Department of Education Senior Advisor for Civic Education Katie Gorka Highlights Civics Education at "History Rocks!" Event in Kansas (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Senior Advisor for Civic Education Katie Gorka Highlights Civics Education at "History Rocks!" Event in Kansas * Alma, K.S. - Today, Katie Gorka, U.S. Department of Education Senior Advisor for Civic Education, visited Wabaunsee Senior High School as part of the U.S. Department of Education's national History Rocks! Trail to Independence tour, in celebration of Ameri more PR