MOSCOW, Idaho, Feb. 6 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: A dynamic open-access curriculum/course detailing the valuable contributions Black people have made at University of Idaho is now available to the public, in time for Black History Month. Explore the extraordinary stories and experiences of Black Vandals who made indelible marks on U of I from its inception. The course, "The Seminal History and Prospective Future of Blacks at the University of Idaho," is based   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 6 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Husch Blackwell continues to bolster its national Consumer Financial Services practice and its growth in Washington, DC with the addition of partner Michael Silver to the firm's Financial Services & Capital Markets industry group. Silver spent more than a dozen years at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau where he was an original member of the Office of Regulations and most recently held the t  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 6 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that AzBusiness has named partners Megan Irwin and Benjamin Kelly to the "Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona for 2024" list. Irwin is Husch Blackwell's Phoenix Office Managing Partner and advises clients on all facets of corporate operations that touch upon environmental law. She represents clients regarding complex compliance and permitting issues u  more

AMES, Iowa, Feb. 6 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: Efforts to breed more adaptable crops benefit from testing locations with wide ranges of weather, according to a research team led by an Iowa State University professor. The recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Botany is the latest work by agronomy professor Jianming Yu exploring phenotypic plasticity, the disparate ways plants respond in different environments. Better understanding the gen  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 6 -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release: Shely Chang of Kaimiloa Elementary School in 'Ewa Beach was recognized as the 2024 American School Counselor Association's (ASCA) Hawai'i School Counselor of the Year in the annual National School Counselor of the Year ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 1. "I am so very honored to have been recognized for this amazing award as I know that there are so many counselors and educators to choose fro  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 2 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets: * * * 24-TRAM-5052-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 02/02/2024 * * * 24-SWBT-546-CCN Docket Type: CCN - Certificate Change of Name Docket Description: AT&T Kansas Application Date Filed: 02/02/2024 * * * 24-SBAT-545-COC Docket Type: COC - Certificate of Convenience Docket Description: Application for AT&T Kansas Date Filed: 0  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 6 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Feb. 5, 2024: * * * 24-TRAM-550-UCR Docket Type: UCR - UCR Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of A-1 Commodities LLC Date Filed: 02/05/2024 * * * 24-TRAM-551-UCR Docket Type: UCR - UCR Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of 4 Star Limo Transportation LLC d/b/a 4 Star Date Filed: 02/05/2024 * * * 24-TRAM-552-UCR Docket Typ  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 6 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order regarding electronic service (No. 24-CONS-3177-CPEN) on Feb. 5, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Nacogdoches Oil & Gas, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER REGARDING ELECTRONIC SERVICE All parties have consented to the electronic service of all documents/1 and orders./2 Accordingly, the Presiding Officer rules as follows: 1. Service of all d  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 6 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order regarding electronic service (No. 24-CONS-3145-CPEN) on Feb. 5, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Novy Oil & Gas, Inc. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Carlin A #2, Grover #3, and Samms #1 wells in Reno and Saline Counties, Kansas. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER REGARDING ELECTRONIC SERVICE All parties have consented to the electronic service of all documents/1 and ord  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 6 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order setting procedural schedule (No. 24-CONS-3145-CPEN) on Feb. 5, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Novy Oil & Gas, Inc. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Carlin A #2, Grover #3, and Samms #1 wells in Reno and Saline Counties, Kansas. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER SETTING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE The Presiding Officer finds and concludes as follows: 1. Parties have agreed to   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP) has awarded all available funds, and the program is no longer accepting applications. The program will remain open for claims submissions, as beneficiaries have one year after their award date to use the funds. Nearly 50,000 Kansas students have been awarded funds across all 105 Kansas counties. "KEE  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- George Washington University issued the following news: The countdown to Super Bowl LVIII is on. The San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs will square off on Sunday, February 11th in Las Vegas, the city's first time hosting a Super Bowl. Fans from all over are preparing for Sunday's big game, whether they're traveling to Sin City to see the game in person or running out to the stores this week for the supplies they need to host a Super Bowl watch party.  Faculty  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following State of the State address on Feb. 5, 2024: Today, Governor Kevin Stitt delivered his State of the State address to Oklahoma's 59th Legislature. Governor Stitt outlined his priorities for the 2024 regular legislative session, focusing on making Oklahoma the most business friendly state in the nation, limiting the growth of government by cutting taxes, expanding education freedom, and reinforcing public safety.  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 6 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2024: Today, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes led a 20-state letter to Secretary Gina Raimondo of the U.S. Department of Commerce responding to the Department's request for information on the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Twenty states signed the letter, objecting to the Biden Administration's Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, whi  more