WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Introduces Legislation to Incentivize New Farmers, Bolster Rural Communities & Food Security * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced the Beginning Farmer Tax Incentive Act. This critical legislation will increase new farmers' access to land by incentivizing retiring farmers to sell their arable land to the next generation of agricultural producers. "America is losing one thousan more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Committee Approves Bill to Protect Air Traffic Control System from Government Shutdowns Today, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved legislation to protect the U.S. National Airspace System during any lapses in federal funding, additional aviation measures, bills to improve water quality throughout t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Bob Onder, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Onder Applauds Trump Administration's Announcement on Sex-Rejecting Procedures * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, Rep. Bob Onder, M.D. (MO-03) attended a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announcement (link is external) of regulatory actions to end the practice of providing irreversible transgender surgeries and prescriptions to children. These actions were directed by Presiden more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Leads Bill to Sunset Section 230 Immunity, Protect Americans Online * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), Ashley Moody (R-Florida) and Peter Welch (D more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 18 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Inside Everlast: The Missouri plant behind one of boxing's most iconic brands * If you've ever watched a boxing match, you've likely seen gear made by a Missouri company.  Everlast has been in business for nearly 60 years in Moberly. Serving as the sole domestic manufacturing site for Everlast-branded items, the facility has been a cornerstone of the comm more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 19 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * Marco Technologies Opens New Logistics Center to Support National Growth BTA member Marco Technologies has announced the opening of its new 100,000-square-foot logistics center in the Des Moines, Iowa, area. The facility, which became operational in October 2025, represents a significant milestone in Marco's strategic growth to serve clients across the United States.The Des Moines logistics  more PR

JOPLIN, Missouri, Dec. 18 -- Missouri Southern State University issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Missouri Southern State University and Missouri State University Sign Agreement to Expand Accelerated Master's Opportunities for MSSU Students Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) and Missouri State University (MSU) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Dec. 16, 2025. The MOU expands graduate education opportunities for Missouri Southern students studying  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Dec. 18 -- Missouri State University issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * MO State, Missouri Southern State partner on accelerated master's The agreement expands access for Missouri Southern students who are studying history. * Missouri State University and Missouri Southern State University signed a new memorandum of understanding to expand graduate education opportunities. Inked Dec. 16, the MOU expands access for Missouri Southern students who are stud more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Sounds the Alarm on Foreign Censorship of American Speech * Expresses Severe Concerns Over EU Fining X in Letter to Elon Musk, Calls on State Department to Impose Sanctions, Restrict Visas WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) is sounding the alarm about an emergent international censorship regime that seeks to threaten American free speech and undermine our sovereign more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Smith: After Democrats Fueled an Inflation Crisis, Republicans Are Bringing Real Relief House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for November 2025, showing inflation beating expectations and core in more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Dec. 18 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * STEM Center launches free, open-source science curriculum for Missouri middle schools * The Kummer Center for STEM Education at Missouri S&T is now offering a free, open-source science curriculum for sixth- through eighth-grade educators across Missouri. The curriculum project began with the STEM Center's first Rigorous Curriculum Cohort in 2022, when middle school teachers from acros more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Bob Onder, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * The Senate Passes ROTOR Act to Strengthen Aviation Safety * (Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Bob Onder (R-MO) is leading the House companion to the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act, which has just passed the United States Senate. Working alongside Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), the legislation strengthens aviation safety and oversight. Rep. Onder, a licensed pilot, serves  more PR

WACO, Texas, Dec. 18 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Youngstown State's Beau Brungard and Furman's Joshua Stoneking Highlight the 2025 AFCA FCS Coaches All-America Teams * Youngstown State quarterback Beau Brungard and Furman defensive lineman Joshua Stoneking headline the 2025 FCS Coaches' All-America Team announced today by the American Football Coaches Association. The AFCA has selected an All-America team since 1945 and cur more PR