BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 17 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill joins multistate push for immediate confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary * Attorney General Liz Murrill today joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in urging Congress to swiftly confirm U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Led by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, the coalition sent a l more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Colorado Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment decreased in 7 of the 9 largest counties in Colorado from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that Denver County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment, wi more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Kansas Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment increased in 2 of the 4 largest counties in Kansas from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that Shawnee County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Missouri Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Employment decreased in 6 of the 7 largest counties in Missouri from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that St. Louis County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment, with a loss of 2 more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Montana Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Employment fell 0.1 percent in Montana's only large county, Yellowstone, from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the rate of employment change in Yellowstone ranked 183rd among the 364 largest more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Utah Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Employment increased in 4 of the 5 largest counties in Utah from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that Washington County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 2.8 perc more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 18 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * Canon Broadens imageFORCE Printer Portfolio With imageFORCE C1935P Printer & imageFORCE 1643 Series Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced the latest additions to its expanding imageFORCE portfolio with the introduction of the imageFORCE C1935P compact color single-function printer and the imageFORCE 1643 Series desktop black-and-white multi-/single-function printers. These new models further stre more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 18 -- Clean Fuels Alliance America posted the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Clean Fuels to President Trump: Finalize the RFS to Boost America's Energy Security WASHINGTON, DC - Today, six trade associations wrote a letter to President Trump urging him to unleash U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel production to bolster America's energy security during the conflict with Iran. The disruption in the global oil market is constraining diesel fuel s more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Cassidy to Urge U.S. Department of Labor to Ditch Democrat Heat Rule Proposal * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo joined U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) and 15 additional Senate Republican colleagues in penning a letter to urge the U.S. Department of Labor to protect American workers from the Biden Administration's disastrous proposed heat rule. The Biden-era pro more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 18 (TNSxrep) -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * Crexendo Strengthens Market Leadership in G2 Spring 2026 Reports Crexendo Inc. has announced the company has received multiple number-one rankings and awards from G2.com. Crexendo was recognized for the highly acclaimed number-one rankings for Best Usability, Best Support and Most Likely to Recommend in the G2 Spring 2026 Reports for VoIP, UCaaS, Contact Center and Customer Commun more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Urges Colleagues to Support His Bills Protecting Montana's Water Security and Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing and urged his colleagues to support four of his bills: the "Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act," the "Fort Peck Water System Reauthorization Act," the "Cooperative W more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 18 (TNSrep) -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * ECI Releases AI Readiness Report as SMB AI Optimism Outpaces Adoption ECI Software Solutions has released its AI Readiness Report: Data, Trends, and Real-World Challenges. The new research shows SMB leaders are bullish on AI, but many are not yet prepared to turn it into measurable outcomes. Based on a survey of more than 550 SMB leaders across the United States, Canada and Austral more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System is reviewing an application from Gary Hamm and Tarah Hamm, both of Gravette, Arkansas, to acquire voting shares of Stark Bancshares Inc., Bolivar, Missouri. This notification was submitted under the Change in Bank Control Act and the Board's Regulation Y to ensure the acquisition meets standards for financial and managerial resources. The proposal would result in the applicants indirectly acquiring voting shares of Grand Missouri Bank, more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Funding Education Opportunity: The best open enrollment proposals moving through state legislatures Plus: Three states announced they will reconsider their initial opposition to the federal tax-credit scholarship program. By Jude Schwalbach With state legislative sessions in full swing, some clear trends are emerging and open enrollment is leading the way. This year, 31 states are considering nearly  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 18 -- General Mills, a food company, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * General Mills Reintroduces Beloved La Tiara Brand General Mills revives taco shell brand, creating over 100 local jobs and expanding from regional to national availability for the first time. * General Mills today announced the highly anticipated return of La Tiara, a beloved brand of thin, crispy corn taco shells and taco seasoning that originated in the Kansas City more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Graves' Committee Moving Forward with Dalilah's Law to Get Illegal Truck Drivers Off Our Highways * WASHINGTON, DC - The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, led by Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06), will take up Dalilah's Law this week, a measure to strengthen Commercial Driver's License (CDL) requirements in the United States, ensure commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers are properly trained an more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, March 17 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Hacking heroes: S&T computer science students earn multiple hackathon wins * A trio of computer science students from Missouri S&T have earned top honors in several hackathon-style events over the past six months -most recently at the Midwest Blockathon hosted earlier this month by the University of Kansas Blockchain Institute. "I always enjoy competing in hackathons because I love t more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 17 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark and Blue KC Receive Regulatory Approvals to Close Affiliation * KANSAS CITY, MO - Highmark Inc. (Highmark) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) today announced they have received regulatory approval to affiliate from the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance and expect the deal to close on March 31. This affiliation more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Elfreth Bill to Tackle Invasive Blue Catfish in the Chesapeake Bay * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03) and Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01), Co-Chairs of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force and leaders on the House Natural Resources Committee, secured House passage of the Mitigation Action and Waterman Support (MAWS) Act after the bill unanimously pas more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Schmitt Calls for Passage of the SAVE America Act on Fox News * WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox News' Hannity to call for the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act. Watch the full interview HERE. Senator Schmitt on the Importance of the SAVE America Act : "I think the Democrats want to cheat. Everybody knows this, right? When President Trump gave his  more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 17 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Midwestern Higher Education Compact Grant to support student success, workforce development for health professions in South Dakota The Midwestern Higher Education Compact has awarded South Dakota State University, in partnership with Black Hills State University, a $250,000 Strategic Impact and Innovation Grant to support success for students pursuing careers in health professions. The SDSU/B more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- A Saint Louis University/YouGov Poll reveals that 47% of likely Missouri voters support a constitutional amendment to repeal the state's 2024 abortion rights protections. The survey of 900 voters shows 40% oppose the measure while 12% remain unsure, placing the proposal ahead by seven points as Missouri prepares to become the first state to vote on repealing a post-Dobbs abortion amendment. Steven Rogers, SLU/YouGov Poll director and associate professor of political scie more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 18 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * MOEbiz Acquires Stuart's Integrated Services BTA member MOEbiz has announced the acquisition of Stuart's Integrated Services in Shreveport, Louisiana. This acquisition further expands MOEbiz's footprint and strengthens its ability to deliver comprehensive business technology solutions across northern Louisiana. Stuart's copier business is a strong operational fit with MOEbiz. As a longtime  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Nonprofit Exec Sentenced to 16 Years for the Largest Public Assistance Fraud in Missouri History U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on Monday sentenced a former nonprofit executive who stole $19.7 million from a program meant to feed Missouri children to 16 years in prison and ordered her to repay the money. Connie Bobo, 46, was  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Drummond leads push for immediate confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary Attorney General Gentner Drummond is leading a coalition of 18 state attorneys general in urging Congress to swiftly confirm U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The coalition sent a letter yesterday to Senate Majority Leader John  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt to Introduce Amendment to SAVE America Act Following Through on Trump Priorities * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) today announced he will be introducing a substitute amendment to the SAVE America Act to include President Trump's priorities to restore election integrity, keep men out of women's sports, and protect children from gender mutilation surgeries. "The American pe more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 18 (TNSxrep) -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * Service Leadership Releases 2026 Annual IT Solution Provider Compensation Report Service Leadership Inc., a ConnectWise company, has released the findings of the 2026 Annual IT Solution Provider Compensation (Remuneration) Report, the industry's leading global resource for compensation benchmarks and best practices for IT solution providers. This Service Leadership report uniquel more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Ten from JBSA among Air Force Medical Service 2025 award winners * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards. There are 10 recipients from Joint Base San Antonio. The nominations submitted reflect the ex more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Pushes for Election Integrity at the United States Supreme Court * Tennessee has joined Missouri and 19 other states in filing an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court of the United States to review and overturn a federal appellate decision that struck down a Pennsylvania law requiring voters to handwrite the date on mail-in ballots. The multistate brief supports a peti more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Trade Subcommittee Chairman Smith: Significant Reform Required at WTO for the Sake of Its Relevance in Global Trading System Today, Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Adrian Smith (NE-03) delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on advancing America's interests at the World Trade Organization's 14th Ministerial Con more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Transportation Committee Republicans Request Information on Potomac Interceptor Discharge in Letter to EPA Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Collins (R-GA), and other T&I Committee Republicans wrote to the Environmental P more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Backs Dalilah's Law * Today, the American Trucking Associations, Truckload Carriers Association, National Tank Truck Carriers, and state trucking associations across the country issued the following joint statement in support of Dalilah's Law, which will be considered by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee tomorrow, March 18 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Bill Cassidy, Colleagues Call to Repeal Restrictive Biden-Era Heat Rule * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and 14 of their Senate Republican colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Labor to protect American workers from the Biden Administration's disastrous proposed heat rule. The Biden-era proposed rule would m more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Oklahoma Impacted by Wildfire * (STILLWATER, Okla., March 17, 2026) - Agricultural operations in Oklahoma have been significantly impacted by recent wildfires. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adver more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 18 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * The future of America's health Leaders of four major public health associations convene at WashU * Public health systems across the United States face mounting strain. Shrinking funding, workforce shortages, political polarization and health misinformation are testing the nation's ability to protect population health. At the same time, rising chronic disease, emerging infec more PR