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News from August 2024

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Johnson County in week ending Aug. 3?

By Joco Today | Aug 10, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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3 gas stations in cities throughout Johnson County had the cheapest E15 gas in week ending Aug. 3

By Joco Today | Aug 9, 2024

The lowest price of E15 gas in cities throughout Johnson County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Johnson County in week ending Aug. 3?

By Joco Today | Aug 9, 2024

The lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Johnson County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Student body in Johnson County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

By Joco Today | Aug 8, 2024

Enrollment data for the eight universities in Johnson County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Senators urge USDA action for western drought response

By Joco Today | Aug 8, 2024

U.S. Senators Roger Marshall and Michael Bennet have called on Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to adapt the USDA’s drought mitigation programs to better support western farmers and ranchers. In a letter, the senators detailed testimony and recommendations from Colorado and Kansas producers, water experts, and state officials presented during a June field hearing in Burlington, Colorado. The hearing, titled "Hearing on the High Plains: Combating Drought with Innovation," focused on addressing the unique challenges posed by historic drought conditions in the West.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Johnson County in week ending Aug. 3?

By Joco Today | Aug 7, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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9 gas stations in cities throughout Johnson County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Aug. 3

By Joco Today | Aug 7, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Johnson County was found at nine gas stations in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senators urge NCAA action restricting biological males from women's sports

By Joco Today | Aug 6, 2024

On August 6, 2024, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall joined Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and 21 other Republican colleagues in sending a letter to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker. The letter urges the NCAA to update its student-athlete policy to ensure only biologically female students can participate in women’s sports.

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Senator Marshall leads bipartisan call for finalizing ESOP regulations

By Joco Today | Aug 6, 2024

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., has spearheaded a bipartisan initiative urging the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to finalize regulations concerning the "adequate consideration" exemption for employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). The letter emphasizes the need for clear regulatory guidelines under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), which was enacted nearly fifty years ago.

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Joco Today area weekly mass times

By Joco Today | Aug 3, 2024

The following parishes in the Joco Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Johnson County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending July 27

By Joco Today | Aug 2, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senator Marshall addresses decision on Quivira Wildlife Refuge's water use

By Joco Today | Aug 2, 2024

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall has responded to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's recent announcement that it will not issue a call for water for the Quivira Wildlife Refuge in 2025. The decision comes after significant efforts by Kansas farmers and ranchers to implement water reduction strategies and conservation practices.

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Senate Republicans urge Biden-Harris Administration to lift partial arms embargo on Israel

By Joco Today | Aug 2, 2024

Washington, D.C. — Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., along with Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and 46 other Senate Republican colleagues, signed a letter to the Biden-Harris administration protesting its partial arms embargo against Israel. The senators urged the White House to cease accommodating Iran, stop jeopardizing the lives of American servicemembers, and deliver necessary weapons systems to Israel.

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Senators introduce bipartisan legislation aimed at stabilizing Medicare physician fees

By Joco Today | Aug 1, 2024

U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), John Boozman (R-AR), Peter Welch (D-VT), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Angus King (I-ME), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) have introduced the Physician Fee Stabilization Act to reform Medicare’s physician fee schedule.