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2023 sees Johnson County investing $1,045,884 in men’s basketball teams

By Joco Today | Jun 28, 2024

Men’s basketball teams from Johnson County received $1,045,884 during the 2023 season, up 39.6% from the previous year.

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Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Johnson County in week ending June 22

By Joco Today | Jun 28, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senator Marshall discusses drought impact and Farm Bill revisions on RFDTV

By Joco Today | Jun 28, 2024

Kansas City, KS – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Market Day Report on RFDTV to discuss the recent bipartisan field hearing on the historic midwestern drought he hosted along the Kansas-Colorado state line earlier this week. Senator Marshall addressed feedback from farmers and ranchers, effective water conservation policies, and the need for the Farm Bill to support those impacted by the drought.

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Senator Marshall questions DOD's transparency on foreign biotech collaborations

By Joco Today | Jun 27, 2024

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., has led a letter addressed to Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin concerning a recent audit of Pentagon funding for Gain-of-Function research conducted outside the United States. The audit suggests that these collaborations may have involved Chinese biotech firms, including at least one associated with Beijing's military.

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Senator Marshall criticizes USDA's new livestock marketing rule

By Joco Today | Jun 26, 2024

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall released a statement regarding the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new livestock marketing rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act, expressing concern that it will negatively impact livestock producers by adding more regulations to their operations.

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Lawmakers introduce bill aimed at streamlining Medicare Advantage prior authorizations

By Joco Today | Jun 26, 2024

Earlier this month, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), along with Senators Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), John Thune (R-SD), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) and Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) introduced the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to streamline the prior authorization process under Medicare Advantage (MA), facilitating quicker access to care for seniors and reducing administrative burdens for healthcare providers.

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Senators discuss bipartisan efforts against High Plains drought

By Joco Today | Jun 26, 2024

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Special Report on Fox News with Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) in a segment highlighting bipartisanship and shared interest in addressing the historic drought sweeping the High Plains and the importance of the Farm Bill to producers. The Senators, who lead the Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources, are hosting a bipartisan field hearing on combating the drought with innovation. Kansas and Colorado water conservation officials, policy advisors, meteorologists and others will...

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Marshall-Durbin call for new settlement after judge rejects Visa & Mastercard deal

By Joco Today | Jun 26, 2024

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), lead sponsors of the Credit Card Competition Act, issued a statement following U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie's rejection of the Visa and Mastercard settlement with U.S. merchants to temporarily lower credit interchange rates and cap those rates into 2030.

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Senators hold bipartisan hearing on high plains drought

By Joco Today | Jun 26, 2024

U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D., and Michael Bennet (D-CO) convened a bipartisan field hearing in Burlington, Colorado, to address the severe drought affecting farmers and ranchers in Kansas and Colorado. The senators, who lead the Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources, discussed potential solutions with experts from both states.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Johnson County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending June 22

By Joco Today | Jun 25, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Johnson County in week ending June 22?

By Joco Today | Jun 25, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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How many companies were inspected by the FDA in cities located in Johnson County in Q1?

By Joco Today | Jun 25, 2024

There were three companies in cities associated with Johnson County that received three FDA inspections in the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Johnson County in week ending June 22

By Joco Today | Jun 24, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Johnson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Johnson County in week ending June 22?

By Joco Today | Jun 23, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Johnson County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Joco Today area weekly mass times

By Joco Today | Jun 23, 2024

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

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Johnson County's universities spent $2,281,697 on football teams in 2023

By Joco Today | Jun 21, 2024

Johnson County's three colleges spent $2,281,697 on their football teams in 2023, a 16.8% increase over the previous year.

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Senators raise concerns over used cooking oil imports from China

By Joco Today | Jun 20, 2024

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., has led a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) expressing concerns over the significant increase in used cooking oil imports from China. Recent news reports suggest that these imports might include virgin vegetable oils fraudulently labeled as used cooking oil to exploit tax incentives and other renewable biofuels incentives. This shift in imports is contributing to lower prices for...

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Kansas agriculture leaders endorse Senate Republicans' new farm bill framework

By Joco Today | Jun 20, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Senate Agriculture Committee Republicans have introduced a framework for the Farm Bill that emphasizes crop insurance, increases reference prices, removes certain climate regulations from the Biden administration, and invests in rural infrastructure. Senator Roger Marshall, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, stated that this framework reflects the priorities of Kansas farmers and ranchers.

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Senator Marshall discusses Boeing safety culture and GOP priorities

By Joco Today | Jun 19, 2024

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., appeared on The Big Money Show to discuss the Boeing CEO's testimony before Congress, President Joe Biden’s executive order on immigration, and the GOP’s priorities for the upcoming November elections.

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Senator Marshall questions origins and handling of Covid-19 in Senate hearing

By Joco Today | Jun 19, 2024

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., has reiterated his call for transparency and accountability from the federal government regarding its actions related to COVID-19. During a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Senate Committee hearing on the origins of COVID-19, Senator Marshall highlighted the involvement of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and military presence at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which he suggested as the likely origin of the virus.