KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 22 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Washington, DC-based partner Richard Bonnifield has been named to the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers guide. Bonnifield represents utilities, renewable energy developers and independent power producers before FERC in obtaining the approvals and regulatory mechanisms necessary for their businesses. Bonnifield routinely assists  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Feb. 22 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Kansas State University made a significant contribution of $2.3 billion in economic impact to the state of Kansas in fiscal year 2023, according to the university's latest Economic and Community Impact report. K-State President Richard Linton shared this announcement during K-State Impact Day on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the Kansas State Capitol in Topeka. At the event, K-State also introduced All Things Kans  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 21 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Feb. 20, 2024: * * * 24-TRAM-5057-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 02/20/2024 * * * 24-CONS-3228-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - Arcadian Resources, LLC Date Filed: 02/20/2024 * * * 24-CONS-3229-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - David Smith Date Filed:  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 22 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Feb. 21, 2024: * * * 24-TRAM-582-PEN Docket Type: PEN - Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of Gressel Oil Field Service LLC Date Filed: 02/21/2024 * * * 24-TRAM-583-PEN Docket Type: PEN - Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of McClure Brothers Land and Cattle Operating Partnership d/b/a McClure Bros Land & Cattle Date Filed  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 21 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order granting staff's motion to vacate penalty order (No. 24-TRAM-511-UCR) on Feb. 20, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of 1 Core Construction LLC, of Kansas City, Kansas, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER GRANTING STAFF'S MOTIO  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 21 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order granting staff's motion to vacate penalty order (No. 24-TRAM-560-UCR) on Feb. 20, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of La Nueva Era LLC, of Shawnee, Kansas, Regarding the Violation(s) of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER GRANTING STAFF'S MOTION TO VACATE  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 21 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order suspending intrastate motor carrier operations (No. 24-TRAM-361-PEN) on Feb. 20, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Will E Wilson d/b/a BKW Enterprises of Tecumseh, Kansas, Regarding the Violation of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER SUSPENDING INTRAST  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 21 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3229-CPEN) on Feb. 20, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of David Smith (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-117 at the Bryon Diell #10 well in Crawford County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-117 regarding the captioned well, assesses a $100 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully describ  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 21 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3231-CPEN) on Feb. 20, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Merit Energy Company, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Sequiyah Morrow Unit #104S well in Finney County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-111 regarding the captioned well, assesses a $100 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rule  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 21 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3230-CPEN) on Feb. 20, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of SoKan Operating, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Mesa Top #2-9 well in Barber County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-111 regarding the captioned well, assesses a $100 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully de  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 22 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly announced today that nearly $16.5 million will go toward 17 short line rail expansion and rehabilitation projects. These investments, made through the Kansas Department of Transportation's Rail Service Improvement Program (RSIP), will improve the state's agriculture supply chain. "These needed rail infrastructure improvements will lift up rural Kansas and, in doing so  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to engage in meaningful debate and reform of the current practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The bipartisan letter (https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Briefing-Room/News-Releases/PBM-Letter-_NAAG-Letterhead-Final.aspx) - autho  more

MARSHALL, Missouri, Feb. 22 -- Missouri Valley College issued the following news: From the podium at the Missouri State Capitol in front of a crowd of scouts and legislators, Missouri Valley College President Joe Parisi on Monday announced a Million Dollar Character Scholarship program to reward high-character youth across mid-Missouri. Parisi said Missouri Valley was dedicating $250,000 a year to the program to establish four-year renewable scholarships designed specifically for outstanding y  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 22 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: Roaring River Adventures LLC will manage the lodging, dining, retail and meeting facilities at Roaring River State Park beginning this year. Roaring River Adventures is a division of ExplorUS, a hospitality management company operating in parks across the country. Located in the southwest Ozark hills, Roaring River State Park is one of Missouri's most popular state parks and one  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 22 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein led a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general calling on Congress to help lower drug costs for Americans by reforming how pharmacy benefit managers operate. "These third-party companies are putting profits over patients," said Attorney General Josh Stein. "That's unacceptable. We need Congress to help us lower health care costs for North Carolinians  more