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News from September 2024

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Senator Marshall comments on Farm Bill expiration

By Joco Today | Sep 30, 2024

At midnight tonight, the Farm Bill, which provides crucial support for Kansas agriculture, will expire. On the day when a new package should have already been in place, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., released a statement on the Farm Bill’s imminent expiration.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Johnson County in week ending Sept. 21?

By Joco Today | Sep 29, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Joco Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 30?

By Joco Today | Sep 29, 2024

These former Joco Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 30.

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Joco Today area weekly mass times

By Joco Today | Sep 28, 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 premium gas in week ending Sept. 21

By Joco Today | Sep 27, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senators criticize Biden-Harris Administration’s policy on Iran

By Joco Today | Sep 27, 2024

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., along with U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) and U.S. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21), has sent a letter to President Joe Biden criticizing the administration's policies towards Iran. They argue that these policies have allowed Iran to advance its nuclear program significantly.

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Senator Marshall calls for overhaul following security failures

By Joco Today | Sep 27, 2024

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall appeared on Fox Business's "The Evening Edit" to discuss the recent security failures of the Secret Service, particularly regarding the assassination attempt on President Trump in Butler, PA. This follows a report from the Senate Homeland Security Committee detailing significant operational breakdowns.

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Average cost of college went up for students in Johnson County in 2022-23 school year

By Joco Today | Sep 26, 2024

College tuition fees rose 2.5% in Johnson County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Senators introduce bill supporting small oil producers with tax incentives

By Joco Today | Sep 26, 2024

U.S. Senators Roger Marshall and James Lankford have introduced a bill aimed at supporting small oil producers by offering tax incentives for well management. The legislation allows producers to deposit funds into a tax-free account, with the principal and any gains being non-taxable if used for capping and remediating wells.

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Marshall introduces bill with Risch aiming at banning state-enforced handgun rosters

By Joco Today | Sep 26, 2024

U.S. Senators Roger Marshall and Jim Risch have introduced the Modern Firearms Safety Act, a bill aimed at prohibiting states from enforcing handgun rosters. These lists of pre-approved handguns mandate manufacturers to include features such as microstamping, loaded chamber indicators, and magazine disconnect mechanisms on firearms, which restricts citizens' ability to purchase their preferred firearms.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Johnson County in week ending Sept. 21?

By Joco Today | Sep 25, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Johnson County in week ending Sept. 21

By Joco Today | Sep 25, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senator Marshall urges swift passage of SAVE Act for election integrity

By Joco Today | Sep 25, 2024

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall called for the immediate passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act on the Senate floor this afternoon. The SAVE Act aims to protect election integrity by requiring proof of American citizenship when registering to vote.

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Senator Marshall discusses security lapses in attempted assassination of President Trump

By Joco Today | Sep 25, 2024

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall appeared on Fox's "America’s Newsroom" to discuss a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee report on the security lapses during an assassination attempt on President Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July. The report highlights significant issues within the Secret Service.

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Legislation introduced restricting biofuel tax credits to domestic sources

By Joco Today | Sep 24, 2024

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. has introduced the Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act, a bipartisan and bicameral bill that seeks to restrict the eligibility of the 45Z Tax Credit to renewable fuels made from domestically sourced feedstocks. The legislation also aims to extend this tax credit for a full ten years. Co-led by Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), the bill has companion legislation in the House of Representatives introduced by Representatives Mann (R-KS-01) and Kaptur (D-OH-09). Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Tammy Baldwin...

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Senator Marshall criticizes pharmacy benefit managers over drug pricing

By Joco Today | Sep 24, 2024

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., questioned the CEO of Novo Nordisk during a Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on drug pricing. The focus was on the role that Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) play in inflating the prices of essential drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) and Wegovy (semaglutide). Senator Marshall's questions highlighted how PBMs are profiting significantly at the expense of patients and pharmaceutical companies.

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Senators respond to DOJ lawsuit against Visa alleging antitrust violations

By Joco Today | Sep 24, 2024

U.S. Senators Roger Marshall and Dick Durbin have issued a statement following the Department of Justice's (DOJ) recent lawsuit against Visa. The DOJ alleges that Visa maintains a monopoly over debit network markets through anticompetitive practices, which violate federal antitrust law.

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Senators urge Biden-Harris Administration to address migrant children program issues

By Joco Today | Sep 23, 2024

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall has joined Senator Chuck Grassley and other Republican colleagues in a letter urging President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to address abuses in the administration’s unaccompanied migrant children program. The lawmakers are calling for cooperation with Congress to eliminate these abuses and end what they describe as a cover-up by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Johnson County in week ending Sept. 14?

By Joco Today | Sep 22, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Joco Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 23?

By Joco Today | Sep 22, 2024

These former Joco Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 23.