ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren Illinois Partners with City of Herrin to Accelerate Municipal Fleet Electrification * HERRIN, IL (Jan. 22, 2026) -Ameren Illinois and the City of Herrin are partnering to transition the community's municipal fleet to electric vehicles (EVs). Through its Community Engagement and Consultation (CEC) Program, Ameren Illinois is providing $50,000 alo more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 23 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson stands up to woke ideology in the classroom * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson is leading a 21-state friend-of-the-court brief to defend a South Carolina legal provision prohibiting public schools from teaching students that one race or sex is inherently superior to another, or that an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 22 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Breathing disruptions during sleep widespread in newborns with severe spina bifida * Children with spina bifida, a malformation of the spinal cord that can lead to mobility impairments and hydrocephalus -a buildup of fluid in the brain -face significant risk of cognitive difficulties throughout their lives. A new multi-center study led by researchers at Washington University  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 -- Clean Fuels Alliance America issued the following news release: * * * Clean Fuels Conference 2026: Unity Drives Growth, Progress ORLANDO, FL -- The foundation is strong for expansion of biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel in the U.S., but to build on the growth of recent years, producers and stakeholders must remain united, Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen told attendees of the Clean Fuels Conference in Orlando this we more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Rounds to Introduce the Life at Conception Act * Washington, D.C.- On the day of the annual March for Life, U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo, along with 10 of his Republican Seante colleagues, joined U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) to introduce the Life at Conception Act, which would legally recognize the right to life by extending 14th Amendment protections to unborn children.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its weekly notification of environmental impact statements filed between Jan. 12, 2026, and Jan. 16, 2026. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission filed a draft supplemental statement for the Hydropower License for the Hells Canyon Hydroelectric Project in Oregon. The public comment period for this project concludes March 2, 2026. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers submitted a draft statement for the Lower Miss more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11140) on Jan. 21, 2026, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn: * * * Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Overview of Structure and Activities Federal regional commissions and authorities (FRCAs) address perceived regional economic underdevelopment. These organizations accommodate multileveled and multijurisdictional participation in and implementati more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Former St. Louis Alderman Convicted of Fraud, Lying to the FBI A federal jury on Friday convicted former St. Louis Alderman Brandon Bosley of charges related to insurance fraud and lying to the FBI. Jurors in U.S. District Court in St. Louis found Bosley, 38, guilty of three felony wire fraud charges and one count of making a false sta more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following opening remarks from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on surface transportation programs: Before delivering my statement, I want to take this moment to honor our colleague and friend, Congressman Doug LaMalfa. For nearly a decade, Congressman LaMalfa served on this Committee as a valued and thoughtful Member. He made this committee a better place to s more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement on Jan. 22, 2026, at a hearing with health insurance CEOs: * * * I'd like to begin by thanking our witnesses for voluntarily agreeing to appear before our committee today. We are gathered here for one simple reason: health care is increasingly unaffordable for American families, workers, and seniors. Today, the average family insurance plan costs $27,000 more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Marquee Top 25 and ARC Matchups On Deck, Hoops Report Bubble Games To Watch and More The ninth NAIA Men's Basketball notebook of the season is jam-packed with information this week, from a slate of featured games that gets bigger and bigger as the week rolls on, and NAIA Hoops Report bubble games to watch. Let's get you ready for a fantastic week of men's basketball more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 24 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA Offers Hospitals Innovative Data Solutions That Enable Better Decisions The Missouri Hospital Association strengthens hospitals' ability to make smarter, faster and better decisions through the advanced analytics and data services of the Hospital Industry Data Institute. As the association's data and analytics company, HIDI equips member hospitals with powerful tools that enhance perfor more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber backs legislation to increase startup investment * January 23, 2026 Less than a minute read The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports legislation aimed at encouraging private investment in startup businesses across Missouri. Known as the Missouri Angel Investment Incentive Act, SB 1004 is sponsored by Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber supports legislation to expand small business health coverage * January 23, 2026 Less than a minute read The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is supporting legislation that updates Missouri law governing small business health plans, expanding access to affordable coverage options. HB 2596, sponsored by Rep. Peggy McGaugh (R- Ca more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber works to protect businesses from abusive lawsuits * January 23, 2026 2 min read Last summer, Katie Lane was sent notice that she was being sued because her business's website was in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The St. Joseph coffee shop owner learned she was among the growing number of small employers facing  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 24 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Charges St. Louis Woman In Pet Health Not-For-Profit Scheme Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Office has filed felony charges against Constance K. Kruse, for allegedly defrauding consumers in connection with a pet health not-for-profit scheme. "The injury or illness of a family pet can be devast more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 24 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Obtains Medicaid Fraud Conviction For Services Billed While in Jail Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) obtained a Medicaid Fraud conviction against Dajah Sanders, who received payment for providing personal care services while incarcerated in the St. Louis County more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 24 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Secures Medicaid Fraud Conviction in St. Louis Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that Dominique Clark pled guilty to Medicaid Fraud and was sentenced to pay more than $33,000 in restitution. The Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU)'s investigation showed that Clark provided care to severa more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 -- Clean Fuels Alliance America issued the following news release: * * * New Mexico's Clean Transportation Fuel Program Marks Major Expansion of Low Carbon Fuel Policy Clean Fuels Alliance America applauds the New Mexico Environment Improvement Board for approving the rules for New Mexico's Clean Transportation Fuel Program. This action marks a significant expansion of low-carbon fuel policy beyond the West Coast, demonstrating that a state that leads in ener more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 23 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * Nicholas Lomax Served His Country in the U.S. Military, Then He Found His Place at CU Denver * Nicholas Lomax holds himself to high standards, and his hard work produces results. The veteran and alum earned 19 military honors while in the U.S. Army-including two Army Achievement Medals for his service-before beginning his academic journey at CU Denver. On campus, he continued to garner recognition for hi more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release: * * * Ponzi Schemer Admits Bilking Investors in Missouri, Elsewhere out of $25 Million A former Texas-based investment adviser on Wednesday admitted running a Ponzi scheme that cost investors in Missouri and elsewhere more than $25 million. Siddharth Jawahar, 38, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to three counts of wire fraud. Jawahar ran a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Hospital Crisis Watch: American Health Care in Free Fall as 700 Providers at Risk or Closing Amid Trump-GOP Medicaid Cuts Protect Our Care's Hospital Crisis Watch Map Now Tracks 700 Providers at Risk or Closing Due to the Trump-GOP Health Care Crisis * While billionaires and big corporations bask in the GOP-engineered bonanza of wealth created for the top 1%, the American health care system is in free fall. In Kansas,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Burlison Opens Hearing on Saving the American Dream Through Housing Affordability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing on "Housing Affordability: Sav more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Introduces the Life at Conception Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced the Life at Conception Act, legislation to legally recognize the right to life by extending 14th Amendment protections to unborn children. The Life at Conception Act clarifies in statute that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being at all stages of lif more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * St. Charles County Man Admits Possessing, Selling Methamphetamine A man from St. Charles County on Friday admitted being caught with 2.7 kilograms of methamphetamine after selling meth twice to someone working with law enforcement. Christopher P. Decker, 47, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of possession  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12302) on Jan. 22, 2026, by social policy specialist Gene Falk and research librarian Sarah K. Braun: Here are excerpts: * * * Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Pregnancy Centers The House passed H.R. 6945, which addresses the use of funds from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant in pregnancy centers, on January 21, 2026. The bill def more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Applauds the St. Louis Board of Aldermen for Implementing Recommendations from the Loy-Lange Investigation Today the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) commended the city of St. Louis, Missouri, Board of Aldermen for implementing two important recommendations from the CSB's investigation of the tragic explosion at the Loy-Lange Box C more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner's Trafficking Survivors Relief Act Signed into Law * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed into law her bipartisan Trafficking Survivors Relief Act. This bill provides federal criminal record relief to survivors of human trafficking who committed non-violent offenses as a direct result of their exploitation.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Merkley, Whitehouse, Kaine Sound Alarm Over Trump Administration's Plan to End Affordable Student Loan Repayment Program More than 7 million people are enrolled in SAVE plan * U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) led their Senate colleagues in demanding answers from Trump Education Secretary Linda McMah more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 23 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * STEM Exchange to boost learning, support faculty Effort launched at iTeach, biennial conference to improve teaching on campus By Diane Toroian Keaggy As part of Washington University in St. Louis' ongoing work to transform undergraduate STEM education and support low-income and first-generation STEM students, the Office of the Provost is launching the WashU STEM Exchange, a new community wher more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 24 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * West Virginia joins coalition to protect Section 504 Rule by removing woke Biden-era language that threatened disability funding Today West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is delivering on a promise to protect and return Section 504 to its true purpose--supporting children and adults with disabilities. McCuskey joined a coalition of attorne more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse and Colleagues Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Plan to End Affordable Student Loan Repayment Program U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led Senate colleagues in a letter demanding answers from U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on the Trump administration's proposal to eliminate affordable s more PR