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| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for 2026-03-31 ( 21 items ) |
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3 for 3 / SDSU Taking All Three Teams to Finals of NASA Contest (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 31 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news:
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3 for 3 / SDSU taking all three teams to finals of NASA contest
By Dave Graves
Friday the 13th brought nothing but good luck to students in the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering at South Dakota State University.
On the afternoon of March 13, just before spring break began, Todd Letcher, associate professor of mechanical engineering, was notified that all three of the SDSU teams he oversee more PR
All hands on deck for Adopt-the-Shoreline cleanup at Lake of the Ozarks (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release:
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All hands on deck for Adopt-the-Shoreline cleanup at Lake of the Ozarks
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Join neighbors and local organizations in this longstanding effort to care for the lake
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (March 30, 2026) - As Lake of the Ozarks prepares for another busy boating season, residents and visitors are invited to take part in a spring tradition that helps keep the more PR
APA Publishing Names John Lauriello, M.D., New Editor of APA's Quarterly Clinical Review Journal, Focus (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 31 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release:
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APA Publishing Names John Lauriello, M.D., New Editor of APA's Quarterly Clinical Review Journal, Focus
American Psychiatric Association (APA) Publishing has selected John Lauriello, M.D., to serve as editor of Focus, its clinical review journal.
Dr. Lauriello currently holds the Daniel Lieberman Professorship and Chair of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Thomas Jefferson University more PR
Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes for state, local authority to combat illegal drone drops at prisons (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes for state, local authority to combat illegal drone drops at prisons
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a multistate effort to combat the alarming rise in drones that are illegally dropping contraband into prisons, including narcotics, weapons, cell phones, and other items.
Per federal law, only a narrow set of feder more PR
Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Palumbo Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power released the following testimony by David Palumbo, deputy commissioner of operations at the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, from a March 17, 2026, hearing on legislation to address drought and promote water security:
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Chair Hoeven, Ranking Member Wyden, and members of the Subcommittee, I am David Palumbo, Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) with more PR
EEOC Sues Cannabis Company for Sexual Harassment (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues Cannabis Company for Sexual Harassment
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Federal lawsuit alleges Ascend Wellness Holdings created a hostile work environment for female employees
ST. LOUIS - Cannabis company Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. violated federal law when it subjected female employees at the company's Collinsville, Illinois facility to unlawful sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportu more PR
EU recommendations for 2026/2027 seasonal flu vaccine composition (10)
LONDON, England, March 30 -- The European Medicines Agency issued the following news:
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EU recommendations for 2026/2027 seasonal flu vaccine composition
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EMA has issued recommendations for the influenza virus strains that vaccine manufacturers should include in vaccines for the prevention of seasonal influenza from autumn 2026.
Every year, EMA issues EU recommendations for the composition of seasonal influenza vaccines on the basis of observations by the World Health Organization (WH more PR
Ga. A.G. Carr Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 31 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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Carr Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a multistate effort to combat the alarming rise in drones that are illegally dropping contraband into prisons, including narcotics, weapons, cell phones and other items. This is a major public safety threat impacting correctional facilities acro more PR
Industry Experts: Anheuser-Busch has 3 of the top 10 hottest RTDs (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 30 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release:
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Industry Experts: Anheuser-Busch has 3 of the top 10 hottest RTDs
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ST. LOUIS, MO (March 30, 2026) - Anheuser-Busch has three of the top ten hottest spirits- and wine-based RTDs: BeatBox Beverages, Cutwater Spirits, and NUTRL Vodka Seltzer.
Shanken News Daily ranked BeatBox #2, Cutwater #3 and NUTRL #6 in their 2026 IMPACT Hot Brand Awards, which recogni more PR
Midwest Ozone Group Supports EPA Clean Data Determination for St. Louis Ozone Standard (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Midwest Ozone Group submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing support for the agency's proposed approval of a Clean Data Determination under the Clean Air Act (CAA) for the Missouri portion of the St. Louis nonattainment area. The EPA's Region 7 Air and Radiation Division is considering the determination that this area has achieved compliance with the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). more ST
Mizzou Team Discovers What Makes All-female Fish Species a Scientific 'Miracle' (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release:
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Mizzou team discovers what makes all-female fish species a scientific 'miracle'
Amazon molly fish reproduce asexually yet somehow avoid the genetic mutations that could lead to extinction. Researchers are discovering why.
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University of Missouri researchers have shown how an all-female fish species called the Amazon molly defies the long-held belief that asexual reproduction is an e more PR
New scholarship supports future television sports journalists, honors legacy of late KOMU Sports Director Ben Arnet (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 30 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release:
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New scholarship supports future television sports journalists, honors legacy of late KOMU Sports Director Ben Arnet
By Austin Fitzgerald
The Missouri School of Journalism has announced the Ben Arnet Memorial Scholarship in Television Sports Journalism, which will support students studying television sports reporting and production. The annual scholarship honors Arnet, BJ more PR
Nicolas Dunsworth '22 Establishes Honors Day Award to Honor Dr. Smith (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, March 30 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news:
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Nicolas Dunsworth '22 Establishes Honors Day Award to Honor Dr. Smith
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A lasting legacy of inspiration, mentorship, and a love of learning is taking shape at University of the Ozarks, thanks to a recent gift from alumnus Nicolas Dunsworth '22 honoring one of the professors who shaped his journey.
The award pays tribute to Dr. Buddy Smith, who retired from full-time teaching in May 2021 after an more PR
NUTRL Grows Its Tasty Vodka Seltzer Portfolio With Two New Flavor Innovations: Blueberry and Peach (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 30 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release:
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NUTRL Grows Its Tasty Vodka Seltzer Portfolio With Two New Flavor Innovations: Blueberry and Peach
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The #2 spirits-based seltzer and #1 contributor to category growth continues momentum with two bold, fruit-forward innovations
NEW YORK (March 30, 2026) - NUTRL Vodka Seltzer, the #2 spirits-based seltzer [1] and the #1 contributor to growth within the ca more PR
PLA announces record number of conference scholarship winners in celebration of ALA's 150th anniversary (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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PLA announces record number of conference scholarship winners in celebration of ALA's 150th anniversary
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CHICAGO -The Public Library Association (PLA) is proud to award 150 scholarships for public library professionals and students to attend the PLA 2026 Conference, taking place April 1-3 in Minneapolis, Minn. This represents a record high number of PLA scholarships more PR
Triple-I Launches Legal System Abuse Awareness Campaign in Missouri (10)
NEW YORK, March 30 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release:
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Triple-I Launches Legal System Abuse Awareness Campaign in Missouri
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MALVERN, Pa., March 31, 2026 - The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) recently launched a comprehensive awareness campaign in Missouri, highlighting the devastating impacts of legal system abuse on the state's consumers and overall economy.
This campaign includes a brick-and-mortar billboard an more PR
University of New Mexico Herbarium curator continues legacy of women leading botanical discovery (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 30 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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New UNM Herbarium curator continues legacy of women leading botanical discovery
Diana Gamba, an assistant professor of biology at The University of New Mexico, brings extensive international research experience from Colombia to the Andes, has been selected as the herbarium curator for UNM's Museum of Southwestern Biology.
Originally from Colombia, Gamba recently completed a five-year postdocto more PR
Ways & Means Investigation Leads to Tax-Exempt Organization Cutting Ties With Terrorist-Affiliated Group (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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Ways & Means Investigation Leads to Tax-Exempt Organization Cutting Ties with Terrorist-Affiliated Group
Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA), an American-based nonprofit that has been under investigation by the Ways and Means Committee for its affiliation with Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW), an organization with suspected ties to terrorism, re more PR
West Virginia Attorney General Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 31 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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West Virginia Attorney General Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons
Attorney General JB McCuskey has joined a multistate effort to combat the alarming rise in drones that are illegally dropping contraband into prisons, including narcotics, weapons, cell phones and other items. This drone use is a major publi more PR
What They Are Saying: Leaders Across America Commend EPA's Action to Finalize Historic Renewable Fuel Standards and Support America's Rural Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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What They Are Saying: Leaders Across America Commend EPA's Action to Finalize Historic Renewable Fuel Standards and Support America's Rural Communities
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WASHINGTON - On Friday, March 27, 2026, at the White House Great American Agriculture Celebration on the South Lawn, President Trump announced that U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the historic Renewable Fuel Standard more PR
WVWC Announces Rev. Matthew Paugh as Baccalaureate Speaker (10)
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, March 30 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news:
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WVWC Announces Rev. Matthew Paugh as Baccalaureate Speaker
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BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College has announced Rev. Dr. Matthew Paugh, senior pastor of Bridgeport United Methodist Church in Bridgeport, West Virginia, as the Baccalaureate speaker. Paugh will speak at the service held Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. in Wesley Chapel.
A native of Kitzmiller, Maryland, Pa more PR
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