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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for 2026-01-31 ( 23 items )  
2026 Galilee Immersion Program: Exposing First-Year Law Students to the Impact of Public Interest Law (10)
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Jan. 30 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * 2026 Galilee Immersion Program: Exposing First-Year Law Students to the Impact of Public Interest Law * In 1981, Notre Dame Law School launched the Galilee Immersion Program to give students a unique opportunity to learn from practicing lawyers, reflect on their future legal careers, and live out what it means to be a "different kind of lawyer." What began as an experimental program-bring more PR

As Trump Tries to Come for RIers' Voter Data, Reed & Whitehouse Push to Protect It (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Tries to Come for RIers' Voter Data, Reed & Whitehouse Push to Protect It * WASHINGTON, DC - The Constitution specifies that Congress and the states -not the president -can set the rules for our elections. But that has not stopped President Trump from seeking to seize voter rolls, control how Americans vote ahead of the 2026 congressional midterm elections, and to try and tilt the elector more PR

Cal. State-San Bernardino Issues Faculty In the News Wrap Up for Jan. 30, 2026 (10)
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Jan. 31 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: * * * Faculty in the News, Jan. 30 Ahlam Muhtaseb (media studies) was interviewed about her documentary, "1948: Creation and Catastrophe," and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed about fatal shootings by federal agents of two protestors in Minneapolis recently and hate group activity in San Diego County. * * * In Conversation with Dr more PR

Chair Smith: Trump Accounts are Transformational for America's Children (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chair Smith: Trump Accounts are Transformational for America's Children Drawing on his own upbringing, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08), during a Government Leaders Panel at the Trump Accounts Summit, described how limited opportunity can shape a child's future and how the new Trump Accounts, passed in the Working Families Tax Cuts, more PR

CherryRoad Media Acquires The Carrollton Democrat (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 30 -- Dirks, Van Essen and April, a merger and acquisition firm, issued the following news release: * * * CherryRoad Media Acquires The Carrollton Democrat Carrollton, MO - January 28, 2026 -- CherryRoad Media has acquired The Carrollton Democrat from Main Street Media (MSM). The transaction closed January 28, 2026, marking the final Missouri title to transition out of Main Street Media's newspaper portfolio. With the completion of the sale, Main Street Media will  more PR

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: U.S. Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 31 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following remarks on Jan. 30, 2026, by President Alberto G. Musalem at the 32nd Annual Arkansas Business Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Center for Business and Economic Research, University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business: * * * U.S. Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy The text is as prepared for delivery. Good morning. It is my pleasure to join you here in Rogers for the 32nd annual Arkansas Bus more PR

Foreign-Trade Zones Board Receives Production Proposal From BASF Agricultural Solutions in Missouri (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board received a notification of proposed production activity from BASF Agricultural Solutions U.S. LLC. The request covers the company's facilities located in Fenton and Palmyra, Missouri, which operate within FTZ 102. According to the federal notification, the proposed production involves the manufacture of REVYSOL Fungicide (Mefentrifluconazole) and KIXOR Herbicide (Saflufenacil). These finished products carry more PR

Global law firm Hogan Lovells demonstrates New York market leadership with high-profile real estate deals (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hogan Lovells, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Global law firm Hogan Lovells demonstrates New York market leadership with high-profile real estate deals * New York, 30 January 2026 - Global law firm Hogan Lovells marked 2025 as a standout year for its New York Real Estate team, underscoring its position as a leading practice in one of the world's most dynamic markets. Throughout the year, the group advised on some o more PR

Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers Over Trump Administration's Plan to End Student Loan Repayment Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers Over Trump Administration's Plan to End Student Loan Repayment Program * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 15 Senate Democrats to send a letter demanding answers from U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon on the Trump Administration's proposal to eliminate student loan repayment options for millions more PR

Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce to Acquire Three Missouri Newspapers From Main Street Media (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 30 -- Dirks, Van Essen and April, a merger and acquisition firm, issued the following news release: * * * Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce to Acquire Three Missouri Newspapers from Main Street Media Lexington, MO - January 28, 2026 - The Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce has acquired The Lexington News, Higginsville Advance, and Santa Fe Times News from Main Street Media (MSM). The transaction closed on January 28, 2026. The three newspapers will now operate un more PR

Library Names 25 Films to the National Film Registry for Preservation (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Library Names 25 Films to the National Film Registry for Preservation * The Library of Congress has selected 25 films for the National Film Registry due to their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to preserve the nation's film heritage, the Library announced today. The selections for 2025 date back to the silent film era with six silent films dating from 1896 to 1926 - a significant number of films in th more PR

Maine State Rep. McCabe Introduces Bill to Support Behavioral Health Care for Maine Youth (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 31 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * McCabe introduces bill to support behavioral health care for Maine youth On Tuesday, Rep. Julie McCabe, D-Lewiston, introduced a measure before the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee that would establish an emergency rate increase and a stabilization fund for children's residential care facilities in Maine. LD 2125 would provide $1 million to the sustainability fund i more PR

McDonald's Franchisee Arch Fellow North to Pay $80,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * McDonald's Franchisee Arch Fellow North to Pay $80,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit * Oklahoma company settles federal lawsuit charging teenage worker was sexually harassed by a male supervisor OKLAHOMA CITY - Arch Fellow North, LLC, owner and operator of eight McDonald's restaurants in eastern Oklahoma, will pay $80,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment and more PR

Medicaid Technology Companies Pledge To Assist States With Work, Community Engagement Requirements (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 31 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * Medicaid Technology Companies Pledge To Assist States With Work, Community Engagement Requirements CMS announced that 10 health technology companies have pledged $600 million in free or discounted products and services to assist states with work and community engagement requirements in H.R. 1. The companies voluntarily participating include Accenture, Acentra Health, Conduent, GDIT, Deloitt more PR

Missouri Chamber opposes efforts to legalize video lottery machines (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 30 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber opposes efforts to legalize video lottery machines * The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is wading into the fight against video lottery machines, raising concerns about fragmented oversight and retroactive legalization.  This week, the House Emerging Issues Committee held a public hearing on HB 2989. The bill would legalize vide more PR

Missouri Chamber supports legislation to enhance the state's no-call list (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 30 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber supports legislation to enhance the state's no-call list * The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently testified in favor of several pieces of legislation that would toughen consumer and business protections against unwanted and deceptive calls. The House Utilities Committee heard testimony on the following bills: * HB 2147, s more PR

Mo. A.G. Hanaway Files Suit Against U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau To Cease Counting Illegal Aliens, Requests Census Recount (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 31 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Files Suit Against U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau To Cease Counting Illegal Aliens, Requests Census Recount To defend our fundamental right to representation in government, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed the most significant election lawsuit in a generation. This first-in-the-nation suit was filed against the more PR

Mo. Department of Natural Resources Awards $10.1 Million in Assistance to Jackson (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 30 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $10.1 million in assistance to Jackson City will make extensive wastewater treatment improvements * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded the city of Jackson $10.1 million in assistance for upgrades to its wastewater treatment system. The city estimates the project will total $14.1 million and pl more PR

Nasal vaccine combats bird flu infection in rodents (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 30 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Nasal vaccine combats bird flu infection in rodents * Since it was first detected in the U.S. in 2014, H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has jumped from wild birds to farm animals and then to people, causing more than 70 human cases in the U.S. since 2022, including two fatalities. The virus continues to circulate among animals, giving it the opportunity to de more PR

Schmitt Takes to Senate Floor to Lay Out Plan to Protect America, Restore Law and Order, Support ICE (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt Takes to Senate Floor to Lay Out Plan to Protect America, Restore Law and Order, Support ICE * Schmitt Proposes Four Ways to Restore Immigration Enforcement, Defend Citizenship, and Protect American Sovereignty WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) took to the Senate floor to lay out a plan to stop illegal immigration into our country, permanently secure the border, defend  more PR

Wagner Statement on Kevin Warsh Nomination to be Federal Reserve Chair (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Statement on Kevin Warsh Nomination to be Federal Reserve Chair * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, released the following statement on President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh to be Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board: "Kevin Warsh is fully qualified to serve as Chairman of the Federal Reserve, and his d more PR

What They Are Saying: Ways and Means Legislation Supports Entrepreneurs, Improves Tax Filing (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * What They Are Saying: Ways and Means Legislation Supports Entrepreneurs, Improves Tax Filing More Americans looking to re-enter the workforce will have the opportunity and support to invest in their own entrepreneurial spirit thanks to legislation recently approved by the Ways and Means Committee. The New Opportunities for Business Owne more PR

What They Are Saying: Ways and Means Solutions Protect the Sanctity of Life & Access to Maternal Care, Strengthen Child Support Enforcement (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * What They Are Saying: Ways and Means Solutions Protect the Sanctity of Life & Access to Maternal Care, Strengthen Child Support Enforcement Pregnant women and moms will continue to have access to critical health care services provided by pregnancy resource centers across the country thanks to Ways and Means legislation that was recently more PR