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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for 2026-01-22 ( 23 items )  
2026 Missouri Regional Healthcare Compensation, Benefits Survey Now Open (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 22 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * 2026 Missouri Regional Healthcare Compensation, Benefits Survey Now Open An invitation to participate in the 2026 Missouri Regional Healthcare Compensation and Benefits Survey was recently emailed to key HR contacts. Facilitated by MHA and Gallagher Surveys, this survey is the premier source of compensation and benefits data for health care organizations in the state. Your organization's pa more PR

AASA and National PTA Honor Nashville Superintendent with Excellence in Family Engagement Award (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * AASA and National PTA Honor Nashville Superintendent with Excellence in Family Engagement Award * Contact: Lara Wade Director of Communications Mobile: (813) 833-1498 lwade@aasa.org Alexandria, Va. (Jan. 21, 2026) - AASA, The School Superintendents Association, and National PTA are pleased to announce the winner of this year's Excellence in F more PR

ATA Names 20 Elite Professional Drivers as Newest America's Road Team Captains (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Names 20 Elite Professional Drivers as Newest America's Road Team Captains * Jan 21, 2026Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations announced its new team of Captains to the 2026-2027 America's Road Team. These 20 individuals will serve as ambassadors for the trucking industry, traveling around the country to promote safe driving and highlight more PR

Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Defending Religious Liberty Against California Discrimination (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 21 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Defending Religious Liberty Against California Discrimination * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she joined a coalition of 20 states to defend churches and other religious institutions from California's anti-religious targeting during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the COVID pandemic, California enacted emergency powers b more PR

Attorney General Hilgers Joins Amicus Brief Supporting EPA's Claw Back of Environmental Grants (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 21 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Joins Amicus Brief Supporting EPA's Claw Back of Environmental Grants * LINCOLN-Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska has joined a West Virginia-led amicus brief filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, supporting the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to rescind improperly awarded grants under  more PR

BAE Systems Awarded $98 Million U.S. Navy Contracts to Maintain USS Kansas City and USS Stockdale (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 22 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems awarded $98 million U.S. Navy contracts to maintain USS Kansas City and USS Stockdale BAE Systems' San Diego shipyard has received two U.S. Navy contracts totalling $98 million to perform scheduled modernization work aboard the littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22) and the guided missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106). "Our team looks forward to executing the scheduled maintenance work more PR

Benedictine Opens the 2026 NAIA Women's Lacrosse Season at No. 1 in the Coaches' Poll (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 22 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Benedictine (Kan.) Opens the 2026 NAIA Women's Lacrosse Season at No. 1 in the Coaches' Poll The 2026 NAIA Women's Lacrosse season is here with the release of the preseason coaches' top 10 poll. The Ravens will look to defend their title from just a season ago after a perfect 21-0 season at the No. 1 spot, earning four first-place votes. Keiser (Fla.) and Cumberland more PR

Chairman Smith Floor Remarks: Republicans Give Pregnant Women and Moms a Choice in Where to Receive Maternal Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith Floor Remarks: Republicans Give Pregnant Women and Moms a Choice in Where to Receive Maternal Care Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (H.R. 6945). As more PR

Committee Approves Bills to Improve Aviation Programs, Rural Broadband Access, U.S. Property Protections in Other Countries (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Committee Approves Bills to Improve Aviation Programs, Rural Broadband Access, U.S. Property Protections in Other Countries Today, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved legislation to digitize pilot certificates, help military air traffic controllers transition into Federal Aviation Administration (F more PR

DCCC: National Republicans Spent Nearly $3 Million To Silence Missouri Voters (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * National Republicans Spent Nearly $3 Million To Silence Missouri Voters Polling shows Missourians "strongly oppose" Republican effort to gerrymander congressional map * National Republicans and dark money groups spent nearly $3 million in an attempt to prevent Missourians from making their voices heard on the state's new gerrymandered map, new campaign finance data shows. It's no more PR

ESPN presents over 250 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 21-27 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 250 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 21-27 * * ESPN networks to feature 16 ranked teams * Thursday Prime features a top 20 battle between No. 2 South Carolina and No. 16 Oklahoma (ESPN, 7:30 p.m. ET) * Sunday, ESPN is home to a top 5 bout between No. 5 Vanderbilt and No. 2 South Carolina (3 p.m.) ESPN continues its i more PR

Governor Healey Nominates Craig Mulcahey to the District Court and LaKeshia Parker Small to the Juvenile Court (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Nominates Craig Mulcahey to the District Court and LaKeshia Parker Small to the Juvenile Court * Boston -Today, Governor Maura Healey nominated Craig Mulcahey to serve as an Associate Justice of the District Court and LaKeshia Parker Small to serve as an Associate Justice of the Juvenile Court. The nominees will now be considered by the Governor's Council for confirm more PR

House Votes to Protect Health Care Choices for Pregnant Women, Moms (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Votes to Protect Health Care Choices for Pregnant Women, Moms As thousands of Americans prepare to gather for the annual March for Life celebration, the U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation protecting access to vital health care resources and services for pregnant women and moms. The Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Fa more PR

ICYMI: Shaheen Honored at National Cultural Diversity Council's "Keeping the Dream Alive" Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dinner (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Shaheen Honored at National Cultural Diversity Council's "Keeping the Dream Alive" Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dinner * (Manchester, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) was honored at the National Cultural Diversity Awareness Council's (NCDAC) annual "Keeping the Dream Alive" Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dinner. In her keynote address, Shaheen reflected on the legacy of Dr. King i more PR

Keiser Seahawks Begin New Campaign as Unanimous No. 1 in Preseason Coaches' Poll (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 22 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * The Keiser (Fla.) Seahawks Begin New Campaign as Unanimous No. 1 in Preseason Coaches' Poll The 2026 NAIA Men's Lacrosse season is finally here with the release of the preseason coaches' top 10 poll. Keiser (Fla.) capped off an excellent season in 2025, claiming the first red banner of the sports championship era within the NAIA. The Defending national champions wer more PR

Missouri Voter Calls Out Absent Ann Wagner For Jacking Up Health Care Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Missouri Voter Calls Out Absent Ann Wagner For Jacking Up Health Care Costs * "Wagner is not what we should expect or accept from our representative in Congress" After Ann Wagner repeatedly refused to extend ACA credits and forced health care costs to skyrocket, many Missourians are left wondering: Why does Wagner hate affordable health care? One Frontenac voter thinks they ha more PR

Mo. A.G. Hanaway Joins Coalition Challenging Biden-Era EPA Misconduct (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 22 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Joins Coalition Challenging Biden-era EPA Misconduct Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in challenging potential Biden-era grant fraud and supporting the EPA's cancellation of billions of questionable grants. Biden's Environmental Protection Agency handed out $20 billion in grants as part of more PR

Northwest Missouri State University: Microcreamery Closer to Completion With Funding Support From Local Loan Agency (10)
MARYVILLE, Missouri, Jan. 22 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Microcreamery closer to completion with funding support from local loan agency The realization of a microcreamery at Northwest Missouri State University's R.T. Wright Farm is coming to fruition and adding to the University's stable of profession-based learning offerings. Dairy processing equipment is now in place at the University's Agricultural Learning Center. Staff and students in  more PR

Preseason Beach Volleyball Top 10 Headlined by Defending Invitational Champions (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 22 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Preseason Beach Volleyball Top 10 Headlined by Defending Invitational Champions OUAZ (Ariz.) opens the 2026 NAIA Beach Volleyball season at No. 1. The Spirit ended the 2025 season with a 19-5 record. The 2026 season opens on Thursday, January 22, when the Battle for the Red Banner will begin. RANK ... INSTITUTION [FIRST-PLACE VOTES] ... POINTS 1 ... OUAZ (Ariz. more PR

St. Louis Community College and Ameren drive innovation in science, technology, engineering and math education (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * St. Louis Community College and Ameren drive innovation in science, technology, engineering and math education * Multiyear donation will provide opportunities for North St. Louis County high school students to earn associate degrees at newly renamed Ameren STEM Academy Key Takeaways: * The Ameren STEM Academy is located in the Advanced Manufactur more PR

University of Missouri: Spotting Skin Cancer Sooner With the Help of Artificial Intelligence (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Jan. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Spotting skin cancer sooner with the help of artificial intelligence Mizzou researcher is proving that AI can accurately detect melanoma. * What if the earliest signs of skin cancer could be identified sooner -- before a dermatology appointment? Researchers at the University of Missouri are exploring how artificial intelligence could help detect melanoma -- the most dangerous form of more PR

W.Va. A.G. McCuskey Leads 24-state Coalition Supporting EPA's Cancellation of Billions of Questionable Biden-Era Grants (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 22 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey leads 24-state coalition supporting EPA's cancellation of billions of questionable Biden-era grants West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of states fighting back against potential Biden-era fraud. Biden's Environmental Protection Agency handed out $20 billion in grants as part of their "Greenhouse Gas Reduction more PR

WashU Expert: Eliminating Missouri Income Tax Would Hurt Low-income Residents (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 22 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * WashU Expert: Eliminating Missouri income tax would hurt low-income residents By Neil Schoenherr Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has called for a phaseout of the state's income tax, a move that would cause the most pain to the state's low-income residents, says an expert on tax law at Washington University in St. Louis. "Consider a lower-income taxpayer earning $30,000 annually and a higher-income t more PR