ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Apply today! Ameren Missouri urges customers to apply for more than $1.5M in energy assistance * Key Takeaways * Ameren Missouri urges customers to apply for energy assistance dollars, including more than $1.5 million through Dollar More. * Eligible households may also qualify for federal energy assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Ass more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45951) on March 4, 2026, entitled "Apportionment and Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Redistricting Process/26 Congressional redistricting involves creating or redrawing geographic boundaries for U.S. House districts within a state. Redistricting procedures are largely determined by state law and vary across states, but states more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins multistate push for immediate confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson 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 Dr more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 18 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Files Felony Charges Against Greene County Business Owner For Illegal Gaming Devices * SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Today, during a press conference, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Office has filed two felony counts of first-degree promoting gambling as well as a civil action against a Greene County convenience store for hou more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Josh Rodgers, franchise owner of Camp Bow Wow, Parkville, Missouri, on behalf of the International Franchise Association, from a March 11, 2026, hearing entitled "Main Street's Top Dog: Growing the Small Business Pet Economy": * * * Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Joshua R more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Smith to Federal Reserve: Stop Standing in the Way of Economic Growth that Benefits Working Families Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee announced it would not lower interest rates: "President Trump's policies have rescued Americans from the massive $10 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * California paraquat spill underscores urgent need for nationwide ban As more than a dozen states weigh action, EWG says the dangerous herbicide has no place in U.S. communities * The Environmental Working Group today renewed its call for a total ban on paraquat following a dangerous spill of the herbicide in Siskiyou County, Calif. The incident triggered shelter-in-place orde more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- American Oversight posted the following news: * * * Exclusive: State Officials Meeting with Election-Denier Linked EagleAI Founder on NEW Voter Roll Purge Tools * Wednesday, we released newly obtained government records showing that state election officials have met with Dr. John "Rick" Richards, Jr. -the founder of the controversial voter roll purge tool EagleAI, which has drawn scrutiny from election officials and experts more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 19 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Carr Fights for Parental Rights in School Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief to defend the constitutional rights of a mother whose public school deliberately hid efforts to "socially transition" her child. "This is not about just one parent - it's about all parents and protecting their rights to direct their child's care," said Carr. "For any more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeks Endangered Species Act Protections for Illinois Chorus Frog * CHICAGO-The Center for Biological Diversity today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over its decision to not protect the Illinois chorus frog under the Endangered Species Act. The frogs' spring choruses once filled the sand prairies of the Midwest, but virtually all their native habitat has more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 19 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * March 26 BTA Webinar to Focus on Easy Steps to Grow Your Software Sales The 220th webinar in BTA's Building My Business Webinar Series is scheduled for 4 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, March 26. The webinar, "Easy Steps to Grow Your Software Sales," will be presented by Kristal Cook, founder of RockRoot. This webinar will discuss the hurdles office technology dealerships face  more PR

ENCINO, California, March 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $7M Sale of 23-Suite Retail Property in Kennett, Missouri Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Bootheel Plaza, a 23-suite retail strip property in Kennett, Missouri, for $7 million. Austin Sweet, Chris Garav more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer administrator finds lifelong passion in student affairs * A profession she once didn't know existed became a lifelong passion for Mercer University Associate Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Samantha Murfree. "Student affairs is an umbrella term that serves as a catch-all for all the ways in which we impact the lives of students from a co-curricular standpoint," Dr. Murfree said. "One of the greate more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 18 [Category: Health Care] (TNSrpt) -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA Releases 2026 Quality Reporting Guide To Help Hospitals Navigate Requirements * The Missouri Hospital Association's " 2026 Quality Reporting Guide " provides a road map for hospitals to understand and meet the requirements of today's quality reporting programs. "We created this guide to give hospitals an easy-to-use resource that simplifies an increa more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- Quality Reporting Guide 2026 - A report from Missouri Hospital Association, Jefferson City - March 2026 (28 pages) * * * The Missouri Hospital Association issued a report providing a comprehensive guide to quality reporting requirements for hospitals, with a focus on helping acute care facilities navigate federal programs, measure performance, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The report explains the structure of quality reporting systems, outli more ST

ROLLA, Missouri, March 18 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T students exhibit research to state legislators * Nine undergraduate students from Missouri University of Science and Technology traveled to Jefferson City on March 12 to participate in Undergraduate Research Day at the Missouri State Capitol. The event, which is designed to inform Missouri's lawmakers about research at Missouri universities, welcomes undergraduate studen more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 19 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou scientists learn how plants protect themselves from multiple stressors Discovery could lead to gene-edited or newly bred crops that can withstand multiple stressors simultaneously. Researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered certain proteins may be the key to saving plants' lives when multiple stressors hit at the same time. This knowledge may one day lead to cro more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 19 -- The Missouri Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * Forge Construction relocates to expanded headquarters in Kansas City, investing more than $2.9 million and creating nearly 20 new jobs Forge Construction, a Kansas City-based general contractor, announced today that it has relocated into a newly expanded corporate headquarters in Kansas City, investing more than $2.9 million and creating nearly 20 new jobs. "When co more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Medicine Announces 26 New Change Maker Accelerators to Advance Health Workforce Well-Being * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience today announced the selection of 26 organizations to participate in the second cohort of the Change Maker Accelerators, a yearlong program designed to help health organizations implement and mea more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: Missourians Are Paying $170 More for Electricity Thanks to Ann Wagner * New data released yesterday proves that House Republicans' reckless policies are spiking energy costs on Missouri families - and Ann Wagner is to blame. Under total GOP control of Washington, Missourians paid $170 more on electricity in 2025 - an 11% JUMP from 2024. Let's not forget: Wagner fell  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 19 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * NextGen MURR teams with Burns & McDonnell, supporting the future of lifesaving nuclear medical isotope production The drive to build a new state-of-the-art research reactor at Mizzou continues as a major milestone is reached. By Uriah Orland The University of Missouri continues its momentum toward the construction of a new research reactor -- NextGen MURR -- that will expand Mizzou's capabili more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson supports election integrity law at SCOTUS * Attorney General Alan Wilson joined Missouri and 19 other states to call on the U.S. Supreme Court to rule in favor of a Pennsylvania law that required voters to handwrite the date on mail-in ballots. The States argue that the lower court, completely lacking judicial restraint, badly erred in striking down  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt Applauds Trump Administration Repeal of Harmful Biden-Era Housing Regulations, Expanding Access to Homeownership * Repeal Follows Schmitt's Letter Urging FHFA to Reverse Biden-Era Mandate Limiting Homeowners' Insurance Choice WASHINGTON, D.C. - FollowingU.S. Senator Eric Schmitt's push (R-MO), the Trump Administration today announced the repeal of Biden-Era mandate prohibiting actual cas more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 18 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Stopping GLP-1 drugs can quickly erase cardiovascular benefits * Following a rapid increase in popularity of GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and weight loss, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, approximately one in eight U.S. adults now take these medications, which also provide cardiovascular benefits. However, when patients stop taking these drugs, they not only regain weight, b more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, March 19 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Engineer Eyes New Batteries for Use in Oceans, Outer Space By Nicki Gorny A robust battery that can provide power for long-term, unattended operations is a critical component for missions in remote and harsh environments, such as deep in the ocean or high in outer space. It's a key reason engineers are drawn to radiovoltaics, a category of battery that converts nuclear radiation into electrical energ more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- Environmental Racism in St. Louis 2026 - A report from Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri - February 2026 (39 pages) * * * The Washington University School of Law issued a report examining how environmental burdens disproportionately affect marginalized communities, presenting a detailed analysis of exposure to pollution, health risks and structural inequities. The report highlights how low-income and minority populations often face highe more ST

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- Health Insurance Coverage in Rural and Urban Missouri: Update - A white paper from Washington University in St. Louis Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy and Economics Research - March 2026 (8 pages) - Authored by Sarah A. Eisenstein and Timothy D. McBride * * * The Washington University in St. Louis Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy and Economics Research white paper finds that residents in rural Missouri are significantly more likely to r more ST

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * White House Top Economic Advisor Says Missourians Hurting Due to War in Iran Are "The Last of Our Concerns." Does Wagner Agree? * As Missourians see rising costs, higher gas prices, and uncertainty over their retirement and savings accounts due to the war in Iran, the White House chief economic advisor Kevin Hassett made a stunning admission that hurting consumers is "the last of  more PR