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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.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Johnson County in week ending July 27?

By Joco Today | Jul 31, 2024

The lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Johnson County was found at three gas stations in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senator Marshall leads bipartisan effort advocating for domestic biofuel tax credit restrictions

By Joco Today | Jul 31, 2024

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., has spearheaded a bipartisan letter urging the U.S. Treasury Department to limit the eligibility of the 45Z Tax Credit to renewable fuels derived exclusively from domestically-sourced feedstocks, such as Kansas soybean oil and corn oil. The tax credit, effective January 1, is criticized for potentially incentivizing foreign used cooking oil over local soybean and corn oil.

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Senator Roger Marshall demands answers from Google over Trump assassination search results

By Joco Today | Jul 31, 2024

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall has sent a letter to Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer of Google, demanding explanations for the company's suppression of search terms related to the assassination attempt against President Trump on July 13. The letter calls for a full investigation and Congressional hearing on Google's alleged censorship of conservative viewpoints.

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GOP senators criticize depiction at Paris Olympics opening ceremony

By Joco Today | Jul 31, 2024

Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., along with Senator James Lankford (R-OK), has addressed a letter to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach concerning the depiction of the Last Supper during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The letter was also signed by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Steve Daines (R-MT), Jim Risch (R-ID), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Mike Crapo (R-ID), John Barrasso (R-WY), Katie Britt (R-AL), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Todd Young (R-IN), Ted...

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Senator Marshall criticizes Biden-Harris policies on Fox Business

By Joco Today | Jul 31, 2024

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall joined Varney & Company on Fox Business to discuss Israel's elimination of two terrorist leaders and the escalating tensions in the Middle East, attributing these issues to the Biden-Harris Administration’s foreign policy approach. Senator Marshall also addressed Google's suppression of search results related to an assassination attempt against President Trump and criticized the Democrats' electric car mandates.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Johnson County in week ending July 27?

By Joco Today | Jul 31, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Johnson County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Johnson County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending July 27

By Joco Today | Jul 30, 2024

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Johnson County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senator Marshall calls for investigation into Secret Service after security failures

By Joco Today | Jul 30, 2024

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., led a press conference at the U.S. Capitol following the testimony of United States Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe, Jr. before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC). The hearing addressed significant security failures on July 13th that nearly resulted in the assassination of President Trump and led to the death of Corey Comperatore, a public servant.

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Senator Marshall calls for overhaul of Secret Service leadership following security failures

By Joco Today | Jul 30, 2024

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., appeared on Fox Business's Evening Edit and Newsmax's The Record shortly after Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe, Jr., testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Committee.

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Senator Marshall addresses security concerns following near-fatal incident involving President Trump

By Joco Today | Jul 30, 2024

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall joined Wake Up America on Newsmax to discuss the recent Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing. The focus of the hearing was on the security failures that occurred on July 13th, which nearly resulted in President Trump's death and led to the fatality of Corey Comperatore, a public servant.