JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * AHA Urges DOE To Broaden Proposed Update To Definition Of 'Professional Degree' * The American Hospital Association commented on the U.S. Department of Education's proposed rule that would define the terms "graduate student" and "professional student" for purposes of determining federal student loan amounts based on the type of program in which a student is enrolled more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends pro-life students at the Supreme Court * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a 15-state friend-of-the-court brief to the Supreme Court supporting a high school student who was prohibited from expressing her pro-life views inside her school. "Deeply held beliefs don't stop when a student enters the doors of their school more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Bell Introduces EPSTEIN Act to Establish Independent Commission To Oversee Epstein Investigation * Washington, D.C.- Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) introduced the Ensuring Prosecutorial Scrutiny, Transparency, and Equal Impartiality Nationwide Act, or the EPSTEIN Act, to establish an independent, bipartisan commission to investigate and provide oversight, transparency, and accountability  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 6 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Bill aims to boost Missouri's film and TV industry * Lawmakers are considering legislation that would keep the cameras rolling in Missouri and bring more movie and TV productions to the Show Me State. SB 1079, sponsored by Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R-Marshall), would strengthen Missouri's motion media production tax credit program. Under current law, $8 millio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Invites Missouri Students to Explore Service Academy Opportunities at Joplin Event * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Eric Burlison's office will host a U.S. Service Academy Day for Missouri's Seventh Congressional District on Saturday, March 28, in Joplin. The event is designed to provide students and their families with information about attending a U.S. service academy and navigating the more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * California Siblings Convicted of Drug Conspiracy Charges CAPE GIRARDEAU - Jurors on Thursday convicted Lorenzo A. Marquez, 32, and Adam A. Marquez, 27, for their role in a large-scale conspiracy to distribute significant quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine to a drug-trafficking organization in Southeast Missouri. The ver more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, issued the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * Capital Markets Subcommittee Examines the Role of Self-Regulatory Organizations in U.S. Markets Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, chaired by Rep. Ann Wagner (MO-02), evaluated the accountability, efficiency, and transparency of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Municipal S more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 7 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * Day 2 of the 2026 NAIA Men's Indoor Track & Field Championships Recap GAINESVILLE, Fla. [RESULTS] - The second day of the 2026 NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship opened with the heptathlon and 3,000m race walk, featured several preliminary races and two field events and concluded with eight national champions crowned at the Alachua Count more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 7 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * Day 2 of the 2026 NAIA Women's Indoor Track & Field Championships Recap GAINESVILLE, Fla. [RESULTS] - The second day of the 2026 NAIA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship began with the 3,000m race walk, featured two field event finals and concluded with seven national champions crowned at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center. 3,000m  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the receipt of several environmental impact statements filed between February 23, 2026, and March 2, 2026. This release, mandated by the Clean Air Act, ensures that federal evaluations of infrastructure and resource projects remain accessible to the public for evaluation and commentary. The following Environmental Impact Statements involve projects in Arizona, Hawaii, Missouri, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Utah: * E more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 12 Counties in Kansas as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding * This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergen more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following Beige Book on March 4, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic conditions across the region increased slightly from the previous month, reflecting generally stable but cautious activity among firms and households. Labor conditions remained steady overall, with some firms utilizing technology and workflow improvements to raise productivity and ease operational constraints, rather than to reduce head c more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following Beige Book on March 4, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity has remained unchanged since our previous report but is expected to increase over the next few months. Employment levels were unchanged and wage growth was moderate. Prices continued to increase moderately. Consumer spending has been mixed: Auto sales have decreased, but retail contacts have reported slight increases in sales. The  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * General Assembly Passes SFY 2026 Supplemental Bill * The Missouri General Assembly passed the SFY 2026 supplemental budget bill for additional funding through Tuesday, June 30. The supplemental bill totals more than $3 billion and includes $517 million of general revenue. The supplemental bill includes the following. * additional funding for MO HealthNet and Medi more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 6 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Seven Gubernatorial Appointments * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced seven gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions. T Mark Elliott, of Joplin, was reappointed to the Missouri Southern State University Board of Governors. Mr. Elliott currently serves as an agency sales manager at Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance in Webb  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 6 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Signs Executive Order 26-08 Activating State Emergency Operations Plan for Threat of Severe Weather * Governor Mike Kehoe has signed Executive Order 26-08, declaring a State of Emergency in Missouri in preparation for potentially dangerous severe weather forecasted across the state. Under this Order, the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, which e more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on March 6, 2026: * * * Smith on Economic Data: Increasing Paychecks are Good News for Working Families Wages continue to grow faster than inflation, which is at the lowest level in nearly five years. * Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its economic data for Februar more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 3 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Continues Tech Expansion and Firmwide Use of AI with Rollout of Legora National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce a firmwide rollout of Legora, a collaborative AI platform for legal professionals. The rollout expands access to AI-enabled tools for the firm's more than 1,000 attorneys. Legora, which is designed to support modern legal teams wherever they work,  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 6 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Kudos March 2026: Celebrating Jayhawk achievements * It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates. KU Kudos is published 6-7 times a year. Have something to share? Submi more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Man Sentenced for Laundering Fraud Money A Maryland man has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison and ordered to repay $5.45 million to victims of a series of frauds, U.S. Attorney Thomas C. Albus announced Wednesday. James Marcus Dyett, 60, pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering conspiracy in November. He admitted conspiring w more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 6 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber backs bill to expand Fast Track program * Senators are considering a bill to help more Missourians move into high-demand careers and fill critical operating positions. The Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant, championed by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry and established by lawmakers in 2019, provides targeted financial aid t more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 6 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber supports legislation to extend business headquarters tax credit * Missouri lawmakers are considering legislation aimed at keeping the state competitive in attracting major corporate headquarters and the high-quality jobs they bring. SB 1425 is sponsored by Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R-Marshall). Current law authorizes a 10-year tax credit for b more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 6 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber supports nuclear energy expansion bill * Lawmakers are considering legislation aimed at expanding nuclear energy development in the state. SB 1116, sponsored by Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit), would establish the Missouri Nuclear Energy Advancement Act, which aims to kickstart future nuclear energy projects. The bill would create  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * Missouri's Rural Health Transformation Team Seeks Feedback On Hub Design * Missouri's Rural Health Transformation Team released a survey to help design the Rural Health Transformation Program's multicounty Hub structure. This effort reflects Missouri's commitment to partner closely with local providers as the state builds the future of rural health care. The Misso more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 7 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards more than $1.6 million loan for energy improvements Hillsboro R-III School District to install HVAC improvements * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Energy Loan Program has awarded a low-interest loan of more than $1.6 million to assist the Hillsboro R-III School District with an energy efficiency proje more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, March 6 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * The future of mining engineering: Sam Steele is more than ready * By the time Sam Steele graduates from Missouri S&T, the mining engineering junior who is also a Kummer Vanguard Scholar, will already have experience working in underground salt mines in New York, surface phosphate operations in Florida and a blasting company in Herman, Missouri. Steele grew up in Kansas, and his dad is more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 7 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * MoDNR Looks to the Future with a New State Energy Plan for the State This week, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources embarked on an intensive six-month project to develop Missouri's next State Energy Plan. Guidehouse, the contractor for the new plan, will work with the department's State Energy Program to conduct economic and power sector modelin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Mosaic Life Tech has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) addressing the growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools within clinical care settings. The letter outlines governance challenges that arise from organizational ambiguities rather than legal uncertainties at the federal level. Recent survey data reveals that over 70% of acute care hospitals are utilizing AI to influence clinical decisions, with ma more ST

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 6 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on March 5, 2026: * * * NCGA Applauds Launch of USMCA Discussions Author: Nicole Hasheider Today, the U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, announced the first round of bilateral discussions with Mexico in preparation for the Joint Review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In response to this development, Ohio farmer and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 6 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on March 5, 2026: * * * NCGA Expresses Appreciation for House Committee Action on Farm Bill Author: Bryan Goodman The House Committee on Agriculture today passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act by a vote of 34 to 17. In response to this development, Ohio farmer and National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower released the following statement: "We are pleased to see that t more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * New Federal Prosecutor Targets Social Security, Other Government Frauds The addition of a specially-funded prosecutor has resulted in the indictment of 14 people in the Eastern District of Missouri accused of defrauding the government out of $1 million via disability fraud, pandemic fraud and the theft of Social Security and other benef more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * On the Move: Hospital Leadership Changes for March 2026 * Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of March 2026: Cedar County Memorial Hospital Names CEO Don Carpenter has been named the CEO of Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Carpenter replaces Carla Gilbert who will continue to serve as the CFO.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Real Estate Caucus, Republican Study Committee Leaders Urge Trump Administration to Index Capital Gains Taxes for Inflation * Today, Real Estate Caucus Co-Chairs, Congressmen Mark Alford (MO-04) and Tracey Mann (KS-01), as well as Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) led a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The lawmakers are urging the Trump Administration to use more PR

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, March 5 -- Southeast Missouri State University posted the following news: * * * SEMO Advances Agribusiness Careers Through Online Master's Program Offered fully online through SEMO's Department of Agriculture, the program blends practical experience with advanced business and leadership training. It is designed for current professionals and emerging leaders seeking a deeper understanding of agricultural-related business, risk management, marketing and international a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Secures Major Wins to Strengthen American Dominance in Space, Counter Communist China * U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) secured key provisions to promote American dominance in space and counter Communist China's malign influence were included in the NASA Authorization Act, which passed the Senate Commerce Committee this week. "Leadership in space will shape the globa more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, March 7 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU students advance to national FBLA competition taking eight top prizes at state A team of Southern Illinois University Carbondale students recently demonstrated their business-world expertise by bringing home a remarkable eight prizes from the recent Future Business Leaders of America state conference. Every participating student from the SIU chapter of Future Business Leaders of Americ more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * St. Louis County Tax Preparer Admits $1.2 Million in Pandemic Fraud A tax preparer from St. Louis County on Thursday admitted fraudulently obtaining a total of least $1.2 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans and COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans for herself and others from 2020 to 2021. Nacole M. Taylor, 43, pleaded guilt more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * The Joint Commission Revises Fire Drill Requirements * Effective immediately, The Joint Commission has updated the timing for fire drills to align with National Fire Protection Association requirements that are intended to reduce the burden on accredited organizations. The changes appear in TJC's Environment of Care Standard EC.02.03.03, EP 3, for ambulatory care  more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, March 6 -- The University of Dayton posted the following UD in the News wrap up for March 1-6, 2026: * * * Supply chain expert Michael Gorman contributed to Fortune. National and regional Catholic media also sought faculty expertise. Local media featured the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Dayton Independent Film Festival and RecPlex renovation. Congress is about to chase rail freight onto American roads. It risks thousands of deaths (https://fortune.com/2026/03/06/rail-saf more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez, Booker, Frost Introduce Bicameral Bills to Strengthen Music and Arts Education * Washington, D.C.-Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) introduced two pieces of legislation to strengthen music and arts education in schools nationwide. The Music In Our Schools Month Resolution, led by Velazquez and Frost in the House with Bo more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 7 (TNSjou) -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * Nearly half of young adults report loneliness in eight-country study By Deb Parker, parkerd@wustl.edu Nearly half of young adults across eight countries report feeling lonely -- and those who do face much higher likelihood of depression and anxiety, according to a new international study led by researchers at the Washington University in St. Louis School of Public Health. Across all  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 6 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * New compound stops common complications after intestinal surgery When parts of the small intestine are diseased or die, the treatment can involve surgically removing the affected tissue. Although lifesaving, the procedure -referred to as a radical small bowel resection -can lead to long-term liver damage and even failure, requiring a liver transplant. There are no medications  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Jerrid Rolfe, a graduate student in the MA in counseling with emphasis in clinical mental health program at Webster University, Missouri, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education opposing a proposed rule that excludes counseling programs from the definition of professional degrees. The letter notes that the aim of the proposed regulation is troubling, especially amid a national mental health crisis when access to trained professionals is criti more ST