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Re: Moran endorses former Kansan for key court
Good for Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., for helping break the long political stalemate over the four vacancies on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit by announcing his support Wednesday for President Obama's nomination of Sri Srinivasan , who grew up in Lawrence and currently is principal deputy solicitor general.
Moran accepting applications to service academies
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., announced he is accepting applications for nominations to the U.S. Service Academies.
Sen. Moran On Obama Administration's Decision To Sign U.N. Arms Trade Treaty
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran - author of S. Con. Res. 7, the bipartisan resolution which makes clear a United Nations Arms Trade Treaty that undermines constitutional freedoms of American gun owners will not be ratified by the Senate - today responded to Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Countryman's statement that the United States will sign the ATT ... (more)
Senate confirms Moniz for energy secretary
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Kansas delegation eager for taxing inquiry of IRS
Four members of the Kansas congressional delegation were pushing Wednesday for thorough investigation of the Internal Revenue Service's reported application of special scrutiny to tea party-flavored advocacy groups applying for nonprofit status.
IRS Scandal Revives Past Allegations
The IRS's admission it targeted conservative groups for special scrutiny has drawn political condemnation but it isn't the first, second or third time the agency has been accused of playing fast and loose with the law.
Sen. Moran on IRS: Look Again At Donor Information
Senator Jerry Moran , a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee with oversight over the U.S. Department of Treasury - of which the Internal Revenue Service is a bureau - has submitted eight pointed questions regarding the politicization of the IRS to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and Acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller.
Eagle editorial: IRS abused power
Politics have no place at the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS' abuse of power in targeting conservative organizations demands more than the outrage the president exhibited Monday or the apology the agency issued Friday.
Conn. lawmakers seek to restore federal funding for air traffic control towers
Members of the state's congressional delegation announced today that they plan to fight to restore federal funding for air traffic control towers beyond the current fiscal year.
GOP Senator: 'Heads Should Roll' on IRS Targeting
Senator Jerry Moran said that if the Internal Revenue Service did target conservative and tea-party groups, then "heads should roll." "This is not a Republican-Democrat issue, not a conservative-liberal issue .
Mayors support Heartland Flyer passenger rail expansion through Kansas
May 11--The mayors of Wichita, Kansas City and Oklahoma City have thrown their weight behind returning passenger rail service to southern Kansas, signing a letter supporting the extension of train service from Oklahoma City through Wichita into Kansas City.
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Maintaining the tradition of charitable giving through federal policy
Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas Guest Columnist As millions of Americans filed their tax returns a few weeks ago, many took into account how much they had given to charities.
Today, the Federal Aviation Administration announced that it will keep open the 149 Contract Towers that the Agency slated for closure on June 15th.
Control towers at 149 small airports to stay open
The Federal Aviation Administration will keep open for now the 149 control towers at small airports that were slated to close as the result of governmentwide automatic spending cuts imposed by Congress, the Transportation Department said Friday.
Control towers at 149 small airports to stay open
The Federal Aviation Administration will keep open for now the 149 control towers at small airports that were slated to close as the result of governmentwide automatic spending cuts imposed by Congress, the Transportation Department said Friday.
FAA to keep 149 contract towers open
The FAA has spared 149 contract towers that were set to lose funding under the sequester - but the fix is good only through September.
Billard, Manhattan Stay Open - FAA Cancels Tower Closures
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday that it had called off plans to close 149 air traffic control towers.
U.S. cancels plan to close control towers at smaller airports
Air traffic control tower is seen through a window as construction workers work on the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday canceled budget-driven plans to close 149 air traffic control towers at smaller U.S. airports, two weeks after Congress passed ... (more)
MLP Parity Could Boost Renewable Energy Projects
Legislation has been re-introduced in Congress that would give investors in renewable energy projects access to a corporate structure currently only available for fossil fuel-based energy projects.
Moran right about Internet sales tax.
Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., was one of only 27 senators to vote Monday against the Internet sales tax bill .