DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 4 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bird Defeats Biden-Harris Emissions Mandate Threatening to Drive Gas-Powered Vehicles off the Road DES MOINES-- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced a victory defeating the Biden-Harris Administration's illegal highway emissions mandate that attempted to drive gas-powered vehicles off the road. In 2023, the Iowa Attorney General's office sued the Federal Highw  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 4 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond defends religious organization's authority to hire based on beliefs OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 4, 2025) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is standing up for religious organizations' rights to make their own employment decisions. He joined 19 other state attorneys general to file an amicus brief that could impact how religious organizations hire employees. The case invol  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Men's College Hoops Schedule Showcases 16 Ranked Teams and Full Slate of Action Across Platforms, Feb. 3-9 * This week's lineup includes more than 280 games across ESPN platforms with 22 ranked games * College GameDay Covered by State Farm travels to Big 12 country ahead of TCU at No. 8 Iowa State; Dick Vitale makes his on-air return this weekend for the No. 2  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 4 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Ex-Big Red teammates to face off at Super Bowl LIX When the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles square off at Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 in New Orleans, a Cornellian will emerge victorious - no matter which side wins. Why? Because each team boasts a former Big Red player who has made it to the big game during his rookie season. Engineering alum Hunter Nourzad '22 joined the Chiefs in 2024, selected in  more

MOLINE, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * John Deere Introduces Round Baling Automation to Steer Hay and Forage Operations to a New Level of Efficiency and Quality Innovative John Deere Round Baler with weave automation offers enhanced automation, implement control and overall operational ease. OLATHE, Kansas (February 4, 2025) - John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced today  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 5 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * 25-TRAM-5050-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 02/04/2025 * * * 25-DPAX-280-PEN Docket Type: PEN - Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of Amino Brothers Co., Inc. Date Filed: 02/04/2025 * * * 25-TRAM-295-OOS Docket Type: OOS - Out of Service Docket Description: In the Matt  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 5 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has granted Merit Energy Company, LLC an exception to the 10-year time limitation for temporary abandonment (TA) status for its Alexander 2-33 oil well in Haskell County. The decision, issued in Docket No. 25-CONS-3209-CEXC, allows the well to remain inactive for an extended period. Kansas regulations (K.A.R. 82-3-111) require wells inactive for more than 90 days, or in some cases 364 days, to be either plugged or approved for TA  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 5 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has issued a suspension order delaying the effective date of a proposed energy agreement between Sunflower Electric Power Corporation, The Lane-Scott Electric Cooperative Inc., and the City of Dighton. The agreement, which involves firm energy, capacity, and load following, was filed with the KCC on January 21, 2025. The KCC's action comes under K.S.A. 66-117(c), which allows the commission to suspend such agreements for up to 24  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 5 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Feb. 4, 2025: Louisiana Attorney General has joined a coalition of 23 other states in filing a brief arguing that taxpayers should not have to pay for sex change operations for prison inmates. The brief was filed last Tuesday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in a case from Indiana. "Louisiana taxpayers should never foot the bill for sex changes for inmates. This lunacy  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- George Washington University issued the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Experts Available to Provide Food Safety Tips Ahead of Super Bowl Parties The countdown to Super Bowl LIX is on. The Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs will square off on Sunday in New Orleans. Unlike other food holidays where meals are often consumed within an hour, Super Bowl parties often include snacking throughout the game for a longer duration of time. As you're preparing f  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Super Bowl experts: Fan fatigue, commercial expectations, Kendrick Lamar, and more For most people, the Super Bowl isn't just about the game. For many, the food, commercials, and entertainment take center stage. Ahead of the big game, Virginia Tech experts can speak on a variety of topics. To schedule an interview, email mediarelations@vt.edu. Despite the history on the line, fans may feel Chiefs, Taylor Swift f  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Verizon FanFests "Sold Out" with 100K+ Tickets Claimed Media contact Sara Eljouzi sara.eljouzi@verizon.com Thousands of tickets have been donated to organizations supporting first responders in Los Angeles, and expanded experiences will be held for fans in Philadelphia and Kansas City NEW YORK - On Jan. 3, Verizon announced its first-ever Super Bowl FanF  more