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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for 2026-03-05 ( 22 items )  
Anheuser-Busch, Budweiser and Major League Baseball Extend Decades-Long Partnership (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 4 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Anheuser-Busch, Budweiser and Major League Baseball Extend Decades-Long Partnership * Building on 45 years of collaboration, the extension expands Anheuser-Busch's presence as MLB's Official American Beer Sponsor and an Official Vodka and Tequila Canned Cocktail Sponsor of Major League Baseball NEW YORK, NY - March 4, 2026 - Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD), a  more PR

Ascension Raises Concerns Over Proposed Health IT Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Ascension submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding the proposed Health Data, Technology and Interoperability rule, stating that efforts to reduce regulatory burdens in the health information technology sector should not transfer compliance risks and operational challenges onto healthcare providers. In its letter, Ascension highlighted the agency's commitment to modernizing the Health IT Certification Program, especial more ST

BMJ Group: GLP-1 Diabetes Drugs Linked to Reduced Risk of Addiction and Substance-Related Death (10)
LONDON, England, March 5 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about The BMJ: * * * GLP-1 diabetes drugs linked to reduced risk of addiction and substance-related death Findings suggest a potential role in both prevention and treatment of various substance use disorders, say researchers * Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity may also help to lower the risk of addiction to a range of substances including alcohol, cannab more PR

Drivers at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits Join Teamsters (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Drivers at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits Join Teamsters * Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215)510-3735 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org (SPRINGFIELD, Mo.) - Drivers at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits in Springfield, Mo., have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 245. The 20 drivers are seeking better benefits, seniority rights, and strong workplace protections. more PR

EMI Advisors Calls for Enhanced API Performance Focus in Health IT Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- EMI Advisors submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing support for the agency's deregulatory approach while urging a stronger focus on application programming interface performance and modern data exchange infrastructure. In the letter, EMI highlighted that while the current electronic health record certification framework has established a baseline for interoperability, it has inadvertently stifled innovation and con more ST

From Mizzou to the big screen: Alumnus debuts film at True/False Film Fest (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 4 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * From Mizzou to the big screen: Alumnus debuts film at True/False Film Fest * Filmmakers discuss their film on stage at the Missouri Theater at the 2023 True/False Film Fest. Jj Measer adds his name to short list of Murray Center alumni to screen a film at the nation's premier documentary festival By Cary Littlejohn Contact: Cary Littlejohn Photo by Mizzou Visual Pr more PR

Hawley Exposes Child Trafficking and Online Sexual Exploitation in Subcommittee Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Exposes Child Trafficking and Online Sexual Exploitation in Subcommittee Hearing * Featuring Testimony from Tim Tebow, Experts, and Parents WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, held a hearing exposing the rampant child trafficking that exploits and abuses the most vulnerable among us. Senator Hawley more PR

House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Smith Issues Statement at Hearing With IRS CEO Bisignano (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on March 4, 2026, at a Committee hearing with Internal Revenue Service CEO Frank Bisignano: * * * "I want to welcome IRS CEO Bisignano to the Ways and Means Committee. We look forward to having you back to discuss your great work as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration soon as well. 'Under President Trump, the IRS is putting the American taxpayer fi more PR

How news audiences really perceive bias (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 4 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * How news audiences really perceive bias * Nick Mathews finds that bridging the gap between news media and the public is not as simple as tiptoeing around political flashpoints By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 3, 2026) -It's an inescapable fact: public trust in news media remains at a historic low point, driven in large part by perceptions that news organization more PR

Keiser Breaks a Pair of NAIA Records to Open the 2026 NAIA Women's Swimming and Diving National Championship (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 5 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Keiser Breaks a Pair of NAIA Records to Open the 2026 NAIA Women's Swimming and Diving National Championship Elkhart, Ind. - The 2026 NAIA Women's Swimming & Diving Championships opened Wednesday night as the 200 medley relay and the 800 free relay were contested at the Elkhart Aquatic Center. Keiser (Fla.) leads the team standings with 80 points a more PR

Keiser Jumps Atop the Leaderboard After First Day of the 2026 NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving National Championship (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 5 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Keiser Jumps Atop the Leaderboard After First Day of the 2026 NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving National Championship Elkhart, Ind. - The 2026 NAIA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships got underway on Wednesday night as the 200 medley relay and the 800 free relay, along with the men's three-meter diving, were contested at the Elkhart Aquatic Center. K more PR

KU Debate qualifies third team for National Debate Tournament (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Debate qualifies third team for National Debate Tournament * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas Debate team of Brooklynn Hato, Overland Park, and AJ Persinger, Lawrence, have qualified for the 80 th National Debate Tournament, to take place March 26-31 in Houston. Hato and Persinger were selected as at-large qualifiers for the National Debate Tournament by the NDT Selection Committee based on their re more PR

MDC Partners With City of Sedalia to Restore Oak Woodland Habitat Around Spring Fork Lake (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 4 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news on March 3, 2026: * * * MDC partners with City of Sedalia to restore oak woodland habitat around Spring Fork Lake SEDALIA, Mo. - From the wildflowers of Paintbrush Prairie to the forested land around Spring Fork Lake, habitat diversity is a key component of keeping Sedalia's natural areas thriving. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has partnered with the City of Sedalia to revita more PR

Merkley, Sanders: Immediate Relief Needed for Student Loan Borrowers (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Sanders: Immediate Relief Needed for Student Loan Borrowers * Letter follows federal judge dismissing an ongoing legal challenge to borrowers under SAVE Plan repayment program Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Vermont's U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led their Senate colleague more PR

MHA Members Have Access To Class Action Settlement Recovery Opportunities (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 4 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA Members Have Access To Class Action Settlement Recovery Opportunities * The Missouri Hospital Association has partnered with the Managed Care Advisory Group LLP for many years, which has resulted in several settlements paid out to participating hospitals. MHA members may take advantage of a class action settlement service, on a contingent fee basis, through ou more PR

Missouri Nurse Opposes Exclusion of CRNA Programs from Professional Degree Category (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Kelley Finders, a Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice student and registered nurse in Imperial, Missouri, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education opposing a proposed policy that would exclude advanced practice nursing programs, including Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist education, from the definition of professional degrees under federal student aid regulations. In the letter, the organization emphasized that entry into nursing roles, p more ST

O'Reilly will pay $5.6M for widespread denial of pregnancy and nursing accommodations to Washington workers (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 4 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * O'Reilly will pay $5.6M for widespread denial of pregnancy and nursing accommodations to Washington workers * Women across Washington who alleged discrimination and retaliation related to their pregnancies while working for O'Reilly Auto Parts stores, and the distribution center in Puyallup, will receive compensation under a $5.6 million consent decree between the employer an more PR

Schmitt, Duckworth, Bennet's Bipartisan Bill to Promote Space Exploration, Boost U.S.-Taiwan Relations Passes Commerce Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt, Duckworth, Bennet's Bipartisan Bill to Promote Space Exploration, Boost U.S.-Taiwan Relations Passes Commerce Committee * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) today announced their bipartisan Taiwan and American Space Assistance Act (TASA) passed out of the Commerce Committee and will now head to the Senate floor. TASA helps the more PR

SEMO to Host Southeast District CDE Contest March 26 (10)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, March 3 -- Southeast Missouri State University posted the following news: * * * SEMO to Host Southeast District CDE Contest March 26 * The competitions will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at SEMO's Student Recreation Center, with livestock evaluation events hosted at Flickerwood Arena in Jackson, Missouri. Career Development Events (CDEs) provide students with opportunities to apply classroom knowledge to authentic, real-world scenarios through competitive exper more PR

Senator Schmitt Eviscerates Democrats for Flooding United States with Criminal Illegal Aliens, Highlights Insanity of Sanctuary Cities (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Eviscerates Democrats for Flooding United States with Criminal Illegal Aliens, Highlights Insanity of Sanctuary Cities * Highlights Severe Problems with Legal Immigration Programs, Secured Commitment from the Secretary Noem to Review & Re-Evaluate OPT WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S.  more PR

The CW Network To Broadcast Six Banana Ball Games During the 2026 Season (10)
IRVING, Texas, March 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * The CW Network To Broadcast Six Banana Ball Games During the 2026 Season * The Savannah Bananas Return to The CW on Sunday, May 10 Live from Atlanta, Georgia Network to Air Additional Banana Ball Games from Kansas City, Milwaukee, Nashville, and Savannah BURBANK, CA (March 4, 2026) - Following last year's broadcast television debut, The CW Networ more PR

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Ted Cruz Hold Press Conference on Trey's Law, Legislation Seeking to Void NDAs that Silence Child Sexual Abuse Survivors (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Ted Cruz Hold Press Conference on Trey's Law, Legislation Seeking to Void NDAs that Silence Child Sexual Abuse Survivors * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) held a press conference on Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements (TREY'S) Law. The bill voids non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that silence survivors of chil more PR