TOPEKA, Kansas, June 22 -- The Kansas Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Kansas Department of Agriculture has funds available for certified organic operators through the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (NOCCSP). Farms, ranches, and businesses that produce, process, or package certified organic agricultural products may be reimbursed for eligible expenses. The purpose of the NOCCSP is to defray the costs of receiving and maintaining organic certif  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Ahead of the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, the DNC hosted a press call with Mini Timmaraju, President and CEO of Reproductive Freedom for All; Alabama State Rep. Marilyn Lands; Kansas Democratic Party Chair Jeanna Repass; and Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea to slam Donald Trump for overturning Roe v. Wade, ripping away reproductive freedom  more

EMPORIA, Kansas, June 21 -- Emporia State University issued the following news on June 20, 2024: Emporia State University continues to attack and lower the high cost of education by putting forth a net decrease in Tuition + Fees for its students. "It's not right to keep passing costs on to students and families through continuous increases to tuition and fees," said ESU President Ken Hush. "In alignment with KBOR's 'Affordability' strategic pillar, we are attacking the cost of higher education  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 22 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced 12 appointments to the following state authority, committee, commissions, and board. * * * Kansas Water Authority Purpose: To review plans for the development, management, and use of the water resources of the state by any state or local agency. * John Bailey, Pittsburg (reappointment) * Jean Steiner, Manhattan (reappointment) * Allan Soetart, Ga  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 22 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly announced today that she has signed Senate Bill 1 (https://www.kslegislature.org/li_2024s/b2023_24/measures/sb1/), bipartisan legislation that will provide tax cuts for all Kansans without threatening the state's long-term fiscal health. The bill reduces property and income taxes, immediately eliminates the state tax on Social Security income, and increases the standar  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 22 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Kansas City-based partner John Cruciani has been named to the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers guide. Cruciani, leader of the firm's Insolvency & Commercial Bankruptcy team, counsels clients on bankruptcy, insolvency, creditors' rights and commercial litigation matters. He regularly represents debtors  more