WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford, Gonzales Introduce Bill to Create Military Campaign Service Medal for Service Members Who Supported Operation Midnight Hammer * Today, Congressmen Mark Alford (MO-04) and Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the Iranian Campaign Medal Act. This legislation authorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish and award a United States military decoration to service members who served in direct suppor more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 28 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * Senate Improves 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, Prioritizing American Farmers and Feedstocks NOPA and ASA applaud updated legislation, which excludes non-North American feedstocks from receiving U.S. tax credits, putting the U.S. farmer first * Today the Senate released legislative text with modifications to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit as a part of the legislation titled, "T more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, chair of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, issued the following news release: * * * Capital Markets Subcommittee Reexamines the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Today, the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, led by Subcommittee Chair Ann Wagner (MO-02), held a hearing examining the implementation and effects of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX). Members focused particularly on how certain provisions affect public companies and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on June 30, 2025: * * * Missouri Poised to Enact Appalling Giveaway to its Richest Residents This post is part of a series: Tracking the Fallout From State Tax Cuts By Wesley Tharpe Missouri legislators in May approved an alarming tax policy change: eliminating the state income tax on capital gains, a first-of-its-kind move that will deliver enormous gains to wealthy households and little to no  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Graves Op-Ed Previews a Return to Basics in Next Surface Transportation Reauthorization In case you missed it, this op-ed by Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) was published by the Washington Times. In it, Graves reflects on the historic building of America's Interstate Highway System and more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 30 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Covering bird flu from an ecological angle * Coverage of bird flu should not be limited only to what's happening in birds, cows and humans. Reporters can also start looking at local angles on environmental contributors to this current public health issue and to pandemics broadly. Since 2022, bird flu in the U.S. has infected not only poultry, dairy cattle, cats and w more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 1 -- Edward Jones, a financial services firm, issued the following news release: * * * Edward Jones to Acquire Natixis Investment Managers' Overlay Management Services Capabilities Deal is intended to further bolster the firm's ability to provide comprehensive financial planning and investment management services for clients and add deeper value for branch teams * ST. LOUIS, MO - June 30, 2025- Edward Jones today announced it intends to acquire Natixis Investment  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a proposed rule that would officially reclassify the Missouri portion of the St. Louis, MO-IL bi-state area as a "Serious" nonattainment zone for ozone pollution under the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards. This action comes after the region failed to meet the required ozone levels by the August 3, 2024, attainment deadline. Geographic Areas Involved: Missouri: St. Louis City St. Louis County St. Char more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Four Key Moments from the Social Security and Work & Welfare Joint Subcommittee Hearing with Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano The Social Security Administration (SSA) has already seen significant improvements in efficiency, customer service, and implementation of key legislation following four years of inaction under the Biden Administration, Ways and Mea more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement at a judicial nominations hearing: * * * On today's agenda, we have seven nominations. The nomination of Kurt Wall to be U.S. Attorney is listed for the first time and will be held over. We'll vote today on Whitney Hermandorfer, nominee to be a circuit judge on the Sixth Circuit, Joshua Divine to be a district judge on the Eastern and Western Districts more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, July 1 (TNSrpt) -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on June 30, 2025: * * * New Study Shows Corn Farming is a Major Engine for U.S. Economy The United States is the world's largest producer and exporter of corn, and corn farmers are bolstering the U.S. economy and building strong communities, according to a new study released by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA). Corn grower leaders say they could make an even bigger contributi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Nehls, Ezell, and Johnson Highlight the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Protecting Our Supply Chain in the Washington Times Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Mike Ezell (R-MS), and T&I Member Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) are featured in the Washington Times in more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: Wagner Tax Plan Would Hike Home Energy Prices, Cost Thousands of Missouri Jobs * GOP Tax Scam hikes home energy costs by $2.1 billion, eliminates 37,000+ jobs, shrinks state GDP by $27 billion A new report shows just how devastating Ann Wagner and House Republicans' Tax Scam would be for Missourians' wallets: * Missouri households would pay $2.1 billion more in in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 30, 2025: * * * President Trump's Tax and Trade Negotiations Notch Another Win for America WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after Canada agreed to drop its digital service tax (DST) against American businesses amid ongoing trade negotiations with the Trump Administration: "House Rep more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 30 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Study: Alzheimer's blood biomarker tests less reliable in some populations * Recent research revealed that blood biomarker tests for Alzheimer's disease are less reliable for Black patients than for other ethnic and racial groups. Experts advise patients and physicians to proceed with caution when looking at results. A study by researchers at Rutgers University in Ne more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, chair of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner: Our Job Is To Ensure That The Path To Becoming A Public Company Is Not Paved With Unnecessary Barriers Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Ann Wagner (MO-02), to examine the implementation and effects of Sarbanes-Oxley, particularly focus more PR