Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (State)
ALASKA A.G. TAYLOR JOINS 27 STATES ENCOURAGING SCOTUS OVERTURN OF GUN AND MAGAZINE BAN IN ILLINOIS
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 21 -- Alaska Attorney General Treg R. Taylor issued the following news release:
Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor has joined Attorneys General Raul Labrador of Idaho and Todd Rokita of Indiana, and 25 other states, in filing a brief with the Unites States Supreme Court challenging Illinois' unconstitutional ban of AR-15 rifles and their standard 30-round magazines.
"What the 7th Circuit has done with the Illinois' ban on AR-15 rifles and magazines should frighten Ame
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Ark. A.G. Griffin Calls on Congress to Affirm States' Authority to Ban or Regulate Intoxicating and Dangerous Delta THC Products
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 21 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on March 20, 2024:
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Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after co-leading a 20-state, bipartisan letter calling on Congress to affirm states' authority to ban or regulate intoxicating and dangerous hemp-derived products like Delta-8 THC in the next Farm Bill:
"Arkansas has banned Delta THC products, but inconsistent court interpretations of certain provisions wit
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Calif. A.G. Bonta Protects California Youth by Taking a Stand Against Intoxicating Hemp Products
OAKLAND, California, March 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on March 20, 2024:
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 20 other attorneys general, sent a letter urging Congress to protect Californians from intoxicating hemp products by updating language of the Farm Bill. The letter argues that vagueness in the 2018 Farm Bill has led to the proliferation of intoxicating hemp products across the nation and challenges the ability
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Ga. A.G. Carr Challenges EPA's Burdensome Emissions Rule for Oil and Gas Producers
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 21 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release:
Attorney General Chris Carr has filed suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to block a new rule that seeks to impose unlawful and burdensome emissions standards on oil and gas producers.
"Under the Biden administration, Americans have had to endure energy costs rising to an all-time high," said Carr. "This new 408-page rule will simply drag down vital sectors of our econom
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HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ JOINS MULTISTATE COALITION LETTER URGING CONGRESS TO FIX HEMP LANGUAGE IN U.S. FARM BILL
HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 21 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release:
Attorney General Anne Lopez is joining a coalition of 20 other state attorneys general on a bipartisan letter asking Congress to fix language in the 2018 Farm Bill that bad actors have used to flood the market with unregulated, intoxicating hemp.
The current law defining hemp has resulted in exploitation. Applied to foods, the 0.3% THC limit which distinguishes industrial hemp from cannabis,
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Husch Blackwell Lands 2nd Team in Minneapolis
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 21 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Husch Blackwell continues its national expansion with the addition of a five-attorney litigation team in Minneapolis that includes partners Richard Morgan, Carli Pearson, Douglas Pfeifer, Tina Syring, and senior counsel Matthew Beyer. The group, which comes from Lewis Brisbois, joins the firm's Technology, Manufacturing, Transportation industry group and follows the addition of an 11-attorney inte
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Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Order Setting Procedural Schedule Involving 2023 Wolf Creek Triennial Decommissioning Financing Plan
TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order setting procedural schedule (No. 24-WCNE-235-GIE) on March 19, 2024:
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In the Matter of the 2023 Wolf Creek Triennial Decommissioning Financing Plan.
ORDER SETTING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE
This matter comes before the State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas (Commission) for consideration and decision. Having reviewed the pleadings and record, the Commission makes the following findings:
1. O
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Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Penalty Order Involving Blackstone Oil & Gas
TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3250-CPEN) on March 19, 2024:
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In the matter of the failure of Blackstone Oil & Gas (Kansas), LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Wilhelm #1-21 well in Rush 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
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Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Penalty Order Involving Brooks Range
TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3251-CPEN) on March 19, 2024:
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In the matter of the failure of Brooks Range Corporation (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Boltz #35B, Miller #9C SWD, and Miller #9D wells in Greeley and Hamilton Counties, Kansas.
PENALTY ORDER
The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-111 regarding the captioned wells, assesses a $300 penalty, directs Operator to com
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Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Penalty Order Involving Downing-Nelson Oil
TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3258-CPEN) on March 19, 2024:
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In the matter of the failure of Downing-Nelson Oil Co. Inc. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-602 at the Helen #1-16 well in Rawlins County, Kansas.
PENALTY ORDER
The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-602 regarding the captioned well, assesses a $100 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more
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Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Penalty Order Involving Glacier Petroleum
TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3249-CPEN) on March 19, 2024:
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In the matter of the failure of Glacier Petroleum Co., Inc. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-407 at the Davis Constr #B 2 well in Wabaunsee County, Kansas.
PENALTY ORDER
The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-407 regarding the captioned well, assesses a $1,000 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rule
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Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Penalty Order Involving Noah Powell
TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3252-CPEN) on March 19, 2024:
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In the matter of the failure of Noah (Buck) Powell (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120.
PENALTY ORDER
The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-120, assesses a $500 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully described below.
I. JURISDICTION
1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commission exclus
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Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Penalty Order Involving Peak Energy
TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3253-CPEN) on March 19, 2024:
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In the matter of the failure of Peak Energy, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120.
PENALTY ORDER
The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-120, assesses a $500 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully described below.
I. JURISDICTION
1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commission exclusiv
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Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Penalty Order Involving Rita Graham
TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3254-CPEN) on March 19, 2024:
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In the matter of the failure of Rita Graham (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120.
PENALTY ORDER
The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-120, assesses a $500 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully described below.
I. JURISDICTION
1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commission exclusive jur
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Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Penalty Order Involving SAAW Operating
TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3256-CPEN) on March 19, 2024:
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In the matter of the failure of SAAW Operating, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-117 at the RRR #1-14 well in Clark 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 descri
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Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Penalty Order Involving Shields Oil Producers
TOPEKA, Kansas, March 20 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 24-CONS-3257-CPEN) on March 19, 2024:
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In the matter of the failure of Shields Oil Producers, Inc. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-117 at the Fleming Ranch A #1 well in Gove 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 m
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Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Presiding Officer Order Continuing Prehearing Conference Involving Brady Fluid Service
TOPEKA, Kansas, March 21 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order continuing prehearing conference (No. 24-CONS-3190-CPEN) on March 20, 2024:
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In the matter of the failure of Brady Fluid Service, Inc. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-407 at the Reed #1 well in Finney County, Kansas.
PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER CONTINUING PREHEARING CONFERENCE
The prehearing conference presently set for tomorrow is rescheduled to Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 2:00
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Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Presiding Officer Order Establishing Post-Hearing Briefing Schedule Involving Patrick Development
TOPEKA, Kansas, March 21 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following presiding officer order establishing post-hearing briefing schedule (No. 23-CONS-3169-CPEN) on March 20, 2024:
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In the matter of the failure of Patrick Development Corporation (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120 and K.A.R. 82-3-133 by operating under a suspended license.
PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER ESTABLISHING POST-HEARING BRIEFING SCHEDULE
At the March 18, 2024, evidentiary hearing, parties were dire
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KAN. GOV. KELLY ANNOUNCES H&T RECHARGE INVESTING $110M, CREATING 180 JOBS AS NEW PANASONIC SUPPLIER
TOPEKA, Kansas, March 21 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024:
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that H&T Recharge, one of the largest battery component manufacturers in the world, is investing $110 million and creating 180 new jobs in De Soto. Leading cell manufacturer Panasonic Energy chose H&T Recharge as its strategic supplier for cylindrical battery cans at the new EV battery facility currently under construction.
"My administration is dedi
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Kan. Gov. Kelly's Bipartisan Medicaid Expansion Proposal Receives Hearing for the First Time in Four Years
TOPEKA, Kansas, March 21 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024:
Today, Governor Laura Kelly's bipartisan Medicaid expansion proposal, the Cutting Healthcare Costs for All Kansans Act, was heard in the Kansas Legislature. This is the first time in four years that the legislature has allowed public debate on Medicaid expansion. More than 900 written testimonies were made in support of Medicaid expansion; 450 of which were submitted to the House and 463
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Kansas Department of Agriculture: New Commissioners Elected to Kansas Commodity Commissions
TOPEKA, Kansas, March 21 -- The Kansas Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
The Kansas Department of Agriculture has announced the result of the elections held for the state's five grain commodity commissions -- corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, sunflowers and wheat -- in districts I, II and III in the central region of the state.
Grain commodity commissions serve the Kansas agriculture industry by managing their crop's research promotion and education programs funded with
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Kansas State University: Devastating Diseases Threaten Kansas Pets and Livestock
MANHATTAN, Kansas, March 21 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release:
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This K-State Lab Keeps Watch.
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The samples that could determine the fate of Kansas' economy come to a small backroom at the back of Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine at dusk and dawn, as they do at midday and midnight.
They come hand-delivered by courier or in nondescript packages and United States Postal Services mailers.
They come alongside other biological matter -
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MO. GOV. PARSON ANNOUNCES GOOGLE'S SELECTION OF KANSAS CITY FOR NEW DATA CENTER
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 21 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024:
Today, Governor Mike Parson announced that Google will locate a new data center in Kansas City, investing $1 billion and supporting up to 1,300 jobs. The data center, the company's first in Missouri, will accompany contributions from Google to the region's workforce and energy infrastructure.
"Google's selection of the Kansas City region is another example of our state's abi
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S.C. A.G. Alan Wilson Leads 22 State Coalition Supporting Texas State Law Prohibiting Illegal Immigration
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 21 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release:
Attorney General Alan Wilson led a coalition of 22 states supporting a Texas law that makes illegal immigration a state crime and authorizes state officials to enforce it.
"Joe Biden has created a border crisis of historic proportions," said Attorney General Alan Wilson. "His Administration's flagrant and repeated pattern of ignoring national immigration laws has allowed more t
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TEXTRON AVIATION FLIGHT ADVENTURE: IGNITING DREAMS, INSPIRING FUTURES
WICHITA, Kansas, March 21 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release:
At Textron Aviation we fulfill one of humanity's oldest dreams - the freedom of flight. Step into the world of one of our inventors, and you will discover a realm filled with awe and wonder. It's a place where curiosity dances in their eyes, imagination soars through their minds, and the magic of discovery fills their hearts.
In the fall of 2025, Textron Aviation will bring this enchantin
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Utah A.G. Reyes and a Coalition of States Oppose Biden's Secret Bargaining With Activists at the Border
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 21 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news:
Attorney General Reyes recently joined Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit seeking to keep the Biden administration from using gamesmanship to manipulate a political liability, the border crisis. The Biden administration appears to have decided to abandon its defense of the "Circumvent
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UTAH A.G. REYES HOLDS WELLS FARGO ACCOUNTABLE FOR DEBANKING ESG POLICIES
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 21 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news:
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to Wells Fargo's Chief Executive Officer regarding several debanking policies that Wells Fargo has embraced. The letter, which the State of Montana led, also requests answers from Wells Fargo about its debanking policies and practices and its relationship with BlackRock.
The States write that Wells Fargo "appears to be using debanking as a political to
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