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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for 2026-06-02 ( 20 items )  
CPKC to Maintain Rail Operations Across Canada During IBEW Strike (10)
CALGARY, Alberta, June 2 -- Canadian Pacific Kansas City, a single-line transnational railway linking Canada to Mexico, issued the following news release on May 31, 2026: * * * CPKC to maintain rail operations across Canada during IBEW strike Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) today said it has implemented contingency plans to maintain railway operations across Canada following the International Brotherhood of Electrical Worker (IBEW) Canadian Signals and Communications  more PR

ESPN announces June MLB Game of the Day schedule (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces June MLB Game of the Day schedule * Classic Yankees-Red Sox rivalry among marquee June matchups ESPN today announced its June MLB Game of the Day schedule, featuring a month-long lineup of marquee matchups and star-powered storylines from across Major League Baseball. The Game of the Day schedule is an out-of-market offering and is subject to local bla more PR

FDA Regulation of Medication Abortion - Recent Legal Developments Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB10919) on May 28, 2026, by legislative attorney Jennifer A. Staman: * * * FDA Regulation of Medication Abortion: Recent Legal Developments Regulation of medication abortion drugs is a salient issue for federal policymakers, particularly amid continued litigation over the conditions in which these drugs may be available to pregnant patients. Some of the more prominent pendi more PR

Federal Reserve Board - Current & Historical Membership Topic of CRS Report (10)
WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48233) on May 27, 2026, entitled "Federal Reserve Board: Current and Historical Membership" by senior research librarian Ben Leubsdorf. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Federal Reserve (Fed), the U.S. central bank, is led by a seven-member Board of Governors based in Washington, DC. The President appoints governors for 14-year terms with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each governo more PR

Haskell Indian Nations University and Indian Health Service Sign Landmark Agreement to Expand Health and Educational Opportunities (10)
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Haskell Indian Nations University and Indian Health Service Sign Landmark Agreement to Expand Health and Educational Opportunities * Haskell Indian Nations University and the Indian Health Service, in partnership with the Haskell Indian Health Center, have signed an agreement to support the construction of a new, state-of-the-art health care facility on Haskell's campus. This collaboration will more PR

Kansas science teachers to take part in immersive program at KU Field Station (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 1 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Kansas science teachers to take part in immersive program at KU Field Station * LAWRENCE -Ten secondary school science teachers from Kansas will converge this week at the University of Kansas Field Station, just north of Lawrence. They'll take part in the Ecosystems of Kansas Summer Institute, an annual immersive program that gives secondary educators the chance to work with KU scientists to explore resourc more PR

KU Student Affairs announces return of Homecoming Parade (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 1 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Student Affairs announces return of Homecoming Parade * LAWRENCE -The first University of Kansas Homecoming parade in seven years will take place Oct. 23, part of the 2026 Homecoming events. The Homecoming Parade will be led by KU Student Affairs in partnership with KU Alumni, Kansas Athletics Inc. and Jayhawk Community Partners. The University of Kansas' 114 th Homecoming, presented by Central Bank, w more PR

League of Women Voters: Victory - Court Declares NH Anti-Voter Law Unconstitutional (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * VICTORY: Court Declares NH Anti-Voter Law Unconstitutional CONCORD -- Last night, the federal court in New Hampshire struck down the state's anti-voter law enacted in 2024, declaring it unconstitutional. The law, known as HB 1569, created some of the strictest registration requirements in the nation and, among other things, required documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. The court dec more PR

Love of language and libraries leads KU graduate to Rubinstein/Mason scholarship (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 1 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Love of language and libraries leads KU graduate to Rubinstein/Mason scholarship * LAWRENCE -What started as a fondness for libraries and a curiosity about Korean hangul -the writing system and alphabet used for Korean language -has grown into a calling. University of Kansas graduate Daphne Tibbetts has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Rubinstein/Mason Award to support graduate study in library sc more PR

May Total Tax Collections at $703.8 Million; 6.4% Above Estimate (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, June 1 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * May Total Tax Collections at $703.8 Million; 6.4% Above Estimate * TOPEKA - The State of Kansas ends May 2026 with total tax collections at $703.8 million. That is $42.5 million, or 6.4%, above the estimate. Total tax collections were up 7.0% from May 2025. Individual income tax collections were $367.7 million. That is $52.7 million, or 16.7% above the estimate. Individual income tax collections  more PR

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics: Bulldogs Rewrite the Record Book in Championship Rout (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 30 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Bulldogs Rewrite the Record Book in Championship Rout LEWISTON, Idaho- Tennessee Wesleyan saved its loudest statement for the biggest stage Saturday night, erupting for 21 runs on 22 hits to overwhelm Taylor (Ind.) 21-3 in the 2026 Avista NAIA World Series Championship at Harris Field in Lewiston, Idaho. The Bulldogs piled up 21 runs on 22 hits while rewriting port more PR

Netsmart Technologies Provides Comprehensive Feedback on Medicare Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Payment System Proposals (10)
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Netsmart Technologies Inc., headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, and its affiliated organization Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (UDSMR) have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the fiscal year 2027 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System (IRF PPS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The company shared detailed recommendations and rai more ST

Netsmart Technologies Urges CMS to Refine Hospice Payment and Quality Reporting Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Netsmart Technologies Inc., headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements. The letter responds to CMS's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) under Docket ID CMS-1851-P, offering insights and recommendations to enhance hospice payment accuracy, program integrity, transparenc more ST

Rep. Estes Leads Letter to Reissue the Protect Life Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Leads Letter to Reissue the Protect Life Rule * U.S. Representative Ron Estes (KS-04) led a letter alongside U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) urging Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reissue the Protect Life Rule to restore crucial safeguards to the Title X Family Planning Program. Reissuing the Protect Life Rule, which previously e more PR

Senator Marshall Invites Kansas Veterans to Preserve Their Stories in the Library of Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Invites Kansas Veterans to Preserve Their Stories in the Library of Congress * Abilene - This D-Day, the Library of Congress Veterans History Project is partnering with Senator Roger Marshall and the Eisenhower Presidential Library to recognize Kansas veterans by preserving their stories for history in the Library of Congress archives. Any U.S. veteran, regardless of where they se more PR

Treasury IG for Tax Administration: IRS Programs That Resolve Billions of Dollars in Unidentified Taxpayer Payments Need to Be Improved and Modernized (10)
WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following report (No. 2026-400-024) on May 21, 2026 entitled "IRS Programs That Resolve Billions of Dollars in Unidentified Taxpayer Payments Need to Be Improved and Modernized." Here are excerpts: * * * Why TIGTA Did This Audit The IRS receives trillions of dollars in federal tax revenue annually via cash, paper, or electronic payments. Missing or incomplete payment information (e.g., the check more PR

University of Kansas launches Center for Workplace Excellence to empower organizations across Kansas City (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 1 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * University of Kansas launches Center for Workplace Excellence to empower organizations across Kansas City * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Professional Studies has announced the launch of the Center for Workplace Excellence, an initiative designed to help businesses and nonprofit organizations strengthen workforce skills, improve organizational effectiveness and navigate today's rapidly changi more PR

University of Nebraska: 129 Huskers Receive Stipends for Summer Research Projects (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 2 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * 129 Huskers receive stipends for summer research projects The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded stipends to 129 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor this summer. Nebraska's Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience Program supports undergraduates to work with faculty mentors in research or creative activities. Students receive stipends of $2,640  more PR

VFW Honors LGBTQ+ Veterans' Service to Nation (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 2 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * VFW Honors LGBTQ+ Veterans' Service to Nation The VFW takes the opportunity to recognize LGBTQ+ veterans for their service to the nation - June is Pride Month, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) stands with our fellow Americans in honoring the invaluable contributions and sacrifices of all who have served our nation, including lesbian, gay, more PR

What They Are Saying: Rural Hospitals Across America Welcome Senate Passage of Welch-Supported Legislation to Extend Rural Hospital Program (10)
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Rural Hospitals Across America Welcome Senate Passage of Welch-Supported Legislation to Extend Rural Hospital Program * Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) provides lifeline to rural communities BURLINGTON, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, shared that over a dozen rural hospital leaders from Vermont and more PR