WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: After nearly five years of delays and following years of scrutiny from Ways and Means Republicans, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has taken a first step towards the use of modern jobs data to improve the accuracy of its disability determinations. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement on the use of the ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has released the following public communication dated Nov. 25, 2024, from Travois Inc., Kansas City, Missouri: * * * To: Capital Magnet Fund CDFI Fund 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20220 Re: CDFI Fund Seeks Public Comment on Capital Magnet Fund Application * * * To Whom It May Concern: Please accept the following comments on behalf of Travois, Inc. in response to the request for comments for the Cap more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 2, 2024, from 23 attorneys general: * * * To: The Honorable Miguel A. Cardona, Ph.D. Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Washington, DC 20202 CC: Linda McMahon, Nominee for Secretary of Education Re: Comment by States of Missouri, Kansas, and 21 other States on Student Debt Relief for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direc more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 2, 2024, from the New Civil Liberties Alliance: * * * To: Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, Student Debt Relief Based on Hardship for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loans), the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, the Federal Perkins Lo more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Federal Reserve System Board of Governors issued a change in bank control notice in the Federal Register on Dec. 6, 2024, entitled "Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company". Here are excerpts: * * * The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and 225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in actin more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced the findings of his subpoena of ActBlue, a major Democratic fundraising platform. Documents turned over revealed that as of September 2024, ActBlue has implemented updated policies to "automatically reject donations that use foreign prepaid/gift cards, domestic gif more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) by a 399 to 18 vote, sending it to the Senate for final approval before it lands on the President's desk. This legislation will improve the nation's ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other aspects of the nation's water resources infrastructur more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Today the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), legislation to improve the nation's ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other aspects of the nation's water resources infrastructure. The measure approved today is the House A more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04) sent a letter to Sift, the company that provides "fraud detection and prevention services" for ActBlue, a major Democratic fundraising platform. The letter demands documents and communications related to Sift's efforts to deter fraudu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: In an interview with Larry Kudlow, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) stressed the importance of preventing the largest tax hike in American history by immediately extending the Trump tax cuts and delivering pro-growth, pro-worker tax policy as soon as possible. Interview Highlights On the need to deliver on President Trump more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued a notice of lodging in the Federal Register on Dec. 6, 2024, entitled "Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act". On December 2, 2024, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri in the lawsuit entitled United States of America v. BCP Ingredients, Inc. Civ. No. 3:24-cv-5094 (W.D. Mo.). The Complaint seeks injunctive relief and civil pen more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued a notice of lodging in the Federal Register on Dec. 6, 2024, entitled "Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program". On December 2, 2024, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Cotter Corpo more ST

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 11 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: By Jill Pritchard The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is monitoring reports of sick and dead waterfowl, such as geese and ducks, across the state. The Department is actively collecting birds to determine the cause of illness but suspects highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to be the cause. Other states, including Kansas and Iowa, are experiencing similar occurrences. Avian i more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 11 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: By Joe Jerek The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is seeking public comments through Jan. 31, 2025, on a proposed regulation change for walleye and sauger fishing. The change would allow anglers statewide to take and possess these species during spring spawning months before sunrise and after sundown. MDC's Walleye Working Group recommends the following portion of walleye and sauge more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Tuesday sentenced a man who sold the fake Percocet pills that killed a man in St. Louis County in 2022 to 23 years and eight months in prison. "I'm going to send a message to other drug dealers," said Judge Schelp, who also ordered Deontae' Tre'Von Overall to pay $21,736 in restitution to his victim's f more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statements regarding an alleged Utah-only Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) proposal circulating in the House of Representatives. Senator Hawley strongly opposes the inclusion of this proposal in a year-end spending bill. The Senate has twice passed Senator Hawley's legislation to reauthorize and expand RECA by a strong bipartisan vote of 69 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Today in a Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) blasted the Democrats' push for amnesty for illegal immigrants. "Why would you want American citizens and those who are here lawfully to have to compete against illegal immigrants," Senator Hawley asked Aaron Reichlin-Melnik, a senior fellow at the American Immigration Council. He continued, "If you're wonder more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Senator Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin regarding reports that the Defense Health Agency may downgrade the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital to a clinic. "The planned downgrade of the newly built hospital at Fort Leonard Wood is an insult to service members, their families, and rural Missourians in the area. Eliminating a hospital at a major Army training center is  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) spoke on the Senate Floor today, vowing to block any continuing resolution containing a Utah-only Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) deal. This special-interest proposal would fail to compensate victims of the federal government's nuclear program in Missouri and across America. Senator Hawley's speech follows rumors of a back-room deal percolating in more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Earlier today, Senator Eric Schmitt met with President Trump's nominee for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, and released the following statement: "Pam Bondi is a good friend, and I have full confidence that she will serve the United States well as our next Attorney General. She is uniquely qualified to undertake the monumental task of restoring trust in the Justice Department. The next Attorney General should  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 26, 2024, from Lori Ross, founder and CEO of FosterAdopt Connect, Independence, Missouri: * * * To: Commissioner Martin O'Malley Social Security Administration 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235-6401 * To: The Honorable Xavier Becerra Secretary U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Request for Informati more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's U.S. Mint issued the following news release: The United States Mint (Mint) began accepting orders for the 2024 American Innovation $1 Coin Reverse Proof Set on December 10 at noon EST. The set is priced at $28.00 (product code 24GC). Orders are limited to five sets per household for the first 24 hours of sales. The American Innovation(R) $1 Coin Program is a multi-year series featuring distinctive reverse (tails) designs that pay ho more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Funding Will Improve Access to a Clean, Reliable Electric Grid and Safe Drinking Water for Millions in Rural and Tribal Communities U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing $6.3 billion in rural and Tribal communities across 44 states to expand access to a clean and reliable electric grid, provide safe drinking water and create good-paying jobs. more PR