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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for 2025-07-09 ( 17 items )  
20th Annual Missouri American Water MR340 Event Set for July 8-11 (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, July 7 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * 20th Annual Missouri American Water MR340 Event Set for July 8-11 * St. Louis, Mo. (July 7, 2025) - On July 8 beginning at 7:00 a.m. more than 500 paddlers from around the world will begin the 20 th Annual Missouri American Water MR340 river race. Participants will paddle 340 miles from Kansas City to St. Charles in non-motorized boats, kayaks and canoes more PR

Ag Groups Encourage Trump Administration to Fill Chief Agricultural Negotiator Role (10)
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, July 9 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on July 8, 2025: * * * Ag Groups Encourage Trump Administration to Fill Chief Agricultural Negotiator Role A letter with signatures from 42 agricultural associations, led by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), was sent to President Trump today urging him to expeditiously nominate a chief agricultural negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative. The group said the more PR

Agreement Allows Jefferson College Students to Complete Communications and Nursing Degrees at Webster University (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 9 -- Webster University issued the following news: * * * New Agreement Allows Jefferson College Students to Complete Communications and Nursing degrees at Webster University Webster University and Jefferson College officials introduced a new program that will allow Jefferson students to transfer to Webster University and earn bachelor's degrees from Webster's School of Communications and Webster's nursing program in the College of Science of Health. The agreement was more PR

Busch Light Unveils Limited-Edition Farming Cans to Honor America's Farmers & Ranchers (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 9 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Busch Light Unveils Limited-Edition Farming Cans to Honor America's Farmers & Ranchers New Cans Proudly Feature the U.S. Farmed Seal, Signifying That at Least 95% of Busch Light Agricultural Ingredients are Grown in the U.S. by American Farmers * St. Louis, MO - July 8, 2025 - This July, Busch Light is launching brand new limited-edition Farming Cans across the U.S. and continuing to e more PR

Congressman Bob Onder Applauds Passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," a Major Win for the American People and President Trump's Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Bob Onder, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Congressman Bob Onder Applauds Passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," a Major Win for the American People and President Trump's Agenda Today, Congressman Bob Onder (R-MO) proudly voted on the successful passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a huge legislative victory that renews critical Trump-era tax cuts, secures America's borders, and stops the largest tax increase in Ameri more PR

Emerson and Tata Technologies Partner to Innovate Advanced Testing Solutions for Next-Gen Mobility (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 9 -- Emerson, a technology, software and engineering company that says it provides solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets, issued the following news release: * * * Emerson and Tata Technologies Partner to Innovate Advanced Testing Solutions for Next-Gen Mobility Strategic collaboration to deliver validation solutions for automotive, aerospace and commercial vehicles worldwide * BANGALORE, India - Emerson (NYSE: EMR), an industrial more PR

Hawley Holds RECA Victory Rally to Celebrate Justice for Victims of Radioactive Waste (10)
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Holds RECA Victory Rally to Celebrate Justice for Victims of Radioactive Waste * Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) led a RECA victory rally in St. Louis to celebrate new funding for radioactive waste survivors in Missouri and other states. His announcement comes after a two-year battle that resulted in the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) expansion in the "Big, Beautiful Bill," more PR

NAIA Selects Fort Worth as Site of 2025 Football Championship Game (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 8 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Selects Fort Worth as Site of 2025 Football Championship Game * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) will host the 2025 NAIA Football National Championship Game Dec. 20, 2025, at the Crowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. The stadium, which opened in 2022, is an 8,000-seat, state-of- more PR

Newly Enacted Missouri State Budget Significantly Expands RootEd Missouri, Boosting Rural Students' Career Opportunities (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, July 9 -- Ozarks Technical Community College issued the following news release: * * * Newly Enacted Missouri State Budget Significantly Expands rootEd Missouri, Boosting Rural Students' Career Opportunities Jefferson City, MO (July 7, 2025) - rootEd Missouri, which trains and places dedicated college and career advisors in rural high schools, announced a significant increase in funding as part of the Missouri's fiscal 2026 budget, signed by Governor Kehoe. rootEd Missou more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in Lawrence -- May 2024 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Lawrence -- May 2024 * Workers in the Lawrence, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.45 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Opera more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in Manhattan -- May 2024 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Manhattan -- May 2024 * Workers in the Manhattan, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.30 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Ope more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in Topeka -- May 2024 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Topeka -- May 2024 * Workers in the Topeka, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.10 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operation more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in Wichita -- May 2024 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Wichita -- May 2024 * Workers in the Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.34 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operati more PR

Sen. Schmitt Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, from a June 25, 2025, hearing entitled "A Review of the President's Special Message of June 3, 2025": * * * Chair Collins, Vice Chair Murray, friends and colleagues on the Appropriations Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak about this administration's rescissions request. I am pleased to join Director Vought to discuss why the Senate should urgently consider more PR

Senator Schmitt's Landmark ENABLE Act Signed into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt's Landmark ENABLE Act Signed into Law * Bill Expands Savings Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt's (R-MO) legislation, the Ensuring Nationwide Access to Better Life Experience (ENABLE) Act, was signed into law as a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill. This legislation supports individuals with disabilities and their families by perm more PR

Trump's budget bill could cost lives, put 5 million in debt: How to cover the story (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 8 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Trump's budget bill could cost lives, put 5 million in debt: How to cover the story * As many as 17 million Americans will lose their health insurance and many others will incur more medical debt under the budget bill President Trump signed into law last Friday. The tax bill, or the " One Big Beautiful Bill Act," would cut more than $1 trillion in federal spending ove more PR

University of Missouri: Study - Why Some Lung Cancer Treatments Stop Working - and Possible Fixes (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Study: Why some lung cancer treatments stop working -- and possible fixes University of Missouri scientists discover a hidden "molecular seesaw" behind drug resistance in certain types of lung cancer, offering hope for more effective therapies. * A fundamental discovery by University of Missouri scientists could help solve one of the most frustrating challenges in treating lung cancer: more PR