September 13 2024

1 Kansas Republicans Push Bill to Limit Federal Land Seizures for Electric Transmission Corridor
2 Boeing Union Strikes, Halts Production of Jets
3 Kansas Tribal Leaders Urge State to Deny Recognition to Federally Unrecognized Tribes
4 New Federal Legislation Aims to Help Drought-Stricken States and Tribes Access Water Funds
5 Kansas State Fair Warns of Counterfeit $20 Bills Circulating on Fairgrounds
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1 Kansas Republicans Push Bill to Limit Federal Land Seizures for Electric Transmission Corridor

Four Republicans in the Kansas congressional delegation Friday offered support for legislation limiting federal authority to take control of private property for development of a national electric transmission corridor. The bill backed by U.S. Reps. Tracey Mann and Ron Estes, who are seeking reelection in November, and U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall would ban use of federal funding to condemn private property for a proposed system of National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors. The bill would prohibit the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from overruling rejection of electric transmission projects by state regulators.

Article Source: KS Reflector

2 Boeing Union Strikes, Halts Production of Jets

Boeing’s biggest labor union went on strike, halting production of its bestselling jets and dealing the latest blow to the struggling aerospace giant.  Thousands of machinists who build Boeing’s 737, 777 and 767 jets walked off the job shortly after midnight Pacific time Friday, after rejecting a labor deal struck between the union’s leaders and Boeing’s executives. The contract offered 25% wage increases over four years.  Union leaders of the 33,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers chapter said about 94% of their members voted to reject the contract and 96% voted to go on strike. The officials said they would seek to return to the negotiating table with the company.

Article Source: WSJ

3 Kansas Tribal Leaders Urge State to Deny Recognition to Federally Unrecognized Tribes

The Kansas Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations had an information session Wednesday where tribal leaders requested the state not recognize tribes that aren’t recognized by the federal government. There are four federally recognized tribes that reside in Kansas: 

·       The Iowa Tribe of Kansas. 

·       The Kickapoo Nation of Kansas. 

·       The Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri. 

·       The Prairie Band of the Potawatomi Nation. 

But there are at least eight other groups in Kansas that self-identify as Native American tribes or heritage groups that haven't been recognized by the government.  

Article Source: Topeka Capitol-Journal

4 New Federal Legislation Aims to Help Drought-Stricken States and Tribes Access Water Funds

States, Native American tribes and local communities could get help accessing federal funds for water infrastructure projects in drought-stricken areas under new U.S. Senate legislation. The Water Project Navigators Act — sponsored by U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran and John Hickenlooper and Reps. Brittany Pettersen and Juan Ciscomani — would create a program in the Bureau of Reclamation to place “navigator” positions in local, state and tribal communities. Navigators would help connect communities to resources. In a news release announcing the legislation, Moran, a Kansas Republican, said federal resources to help preserve water can be difficult to access. “Widespread drought is impacting many communities across Kansas, hurting family farms, local municipalities and businesses,” Moran said. Kansas and Colorado — along with Ciscomani’s home state of Arizona — struggle with continual drought and limited access to water. As of last week, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, more than 51% of Kansas is in some level of drought, mostly moderate or severe. Almost 5% of Arizona is in extreme drought. Colorado is currently the least affected with about 12% of the state in some level of drought.

Article Source: KS Reflector

5 Kansas State Fair Warns of Counterfeit $20 Bills Circulating on Fairgrounds

The Kansas State Fair is warning you to be ok the lookout for counterfeit bills. A fair spokesperson said there have been fake $20 bills circulating on the fairgrounds. You can easily check to see if you have a fake bill by holding it up to the light. You should see the Andrew Jackson watermark on both sides. When you touch a real bill, you should also be able to feel the texture of the numbers and letters when you rub your fingers across it.

Article Source: KWCH

Sports

Kansas City Royals 

The Royals dropped two out of three games against the New York Yankees this week, bringing their season record to 80-67. They currently sit 2nd in the AL Central. Kansas City begins a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight. 

Sporting KC 

Sporting Kansas City will take on the Seattle Sounders this Sunday in a crucial MLS matchup. 

Football 

Kansas Jayhawks face off against UNLV today, while Kansas State Wildcats are set to battle Arizona. The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday in an exciting NFL clash.

Sources

1. https://kansasreflector.com/2024/09/13/three-kansas-gop-members-working-to-blunt-federal-power-on-transmission-line-corridor/

2. https://www.wsj.com/business/boeing-ceo-kelly-ortberg-pleads-with-union-not-to-strike-af5703df?st=jMMw2G&reflink=article_copyURL_share

3. https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/09/13/kansass-8-unrecognized-tribes-have-sought-formal-acknowledgment/75188178007/

4. https://kansasreflector.com/briefs/u-s-senators-from-kansas-colorado-arizona-introduce-bill-to-unlock-funds-for-water-preservation/

5. https://www.kwch.com/2024/09/13/counterfeit-bills-being-passed-kansas-state-fair/