DES MOINES, Iowa, April 7 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Eighth Circuit Rules Against Temporary Block Of Iowa's Book Ban And "Don't-Say-LGBTQ" Law St. Louis, Missouri -- The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled against the preliminary injunction that had temporarily blocked key provisions of Iowa's SF 496, a multi-part law that bans books with sexual content from K-12 school libraries and prohibits mention of LGBTQ+ identities in K-6 classrooms. It also forces sc more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 7 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri issued the following news on April 6, 2026: * * * Missouri Supreme Court to Hear Arguments to Suspend House Bill 1's Gerrymandered Maps Jefferson City - The Missouri Supreme Court announced Friday evening that oral arguments will take place May 12 in an appeal of a lower court's decision to deny a request to suspend House Bill 1's new congressional maps until after a vote of the people. The lawsuit was filed by the ACLU of Missouri on behalf of two Jackson more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 6 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Secures Agreement Advancing Government Transparency and Parents' Rights * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced a resolution with the Wentzville School District Board of Education that reinforces government transparency, safeguards the public's right to open meetings and records, and affirms parents' central role in their children's education. The agreement ful more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 6 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Board grants faculty promotions, tenure * At the Washington University in St. Louis Board of Trustees meeting March 6, dozens of faculty members were promoted or granted tenure, effective July 1 unless otherwise noted. Granting of tenure * Mark A. Anastasio as a professor of radiology at WashU Medicine (effective March 6) * Theresa Bastain as a professor at WashU Public Health (effective March 6) * Carrie Van Doren Breton as a prof more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Club for Growth PAC issued the following news release: * * * Club for Growth PAC Endorses Rick Brattin in MO-05 Race Washington, D.C. - Club for Growth PAC has endorsed State Senator Rick Brattin in Missouri's 5th Congressional District. Brattin, a Marine Corps veteran, business owner, and member of the Club for Growth Foundation's 2024 Fellowship class, is running for the Republican nomination in the newly redrawn 5th district to face incumbent Democrat Emanuel Cleaver. "Rick Brattin is a proven conservative champion more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is moving to release and sell 36.03 acres of airport property at the Strother Field Airport-Industrial Park in Winfield, Kansas. The Strother Field Commission requested the release to sell the land to the Kansas Department of Transportation for the Highway 77 Realignment Project. The land consists of federally obligated airport property that must be released from current grant assurances to allow for non-aviation use. Under federal law, the air more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule modifying the flight operations at various airports across the national airspace system. This regulatory action establishes, amends, or removes standard instrument approach procedures and associated takeoff minimums to ensure the safe use of navigable airspace. The updates address changes in air traffic requirements and the addition of navigational obstacles. By revising these standards, the agency aims to maintain efficienc more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * Hospitals, Public Can Access Refreshed Key Community Health Data * Having access to detailed information about the health factors and outcomes in the communities where Missourians live equips hospitals, local leaders and community organizations with the insight needed to help improve the health of all Missourians. Aligned with National Public Health Week, which runs from April 6 to 12 this year, the Missouri Hosp more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-547) on the ACPAC Modernization Act (H.R. 5663). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on March 16, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 24, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 5663, as amended, is to modify the termination of the aviation consumer protection advisory committee, and for other more ST

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-551) on the Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act (H.R. 2247). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on March 16, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 24, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 2247, as amended, is to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the use of physical or digital more ST

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-552) on the Airport Regulatory Relief Act (H.R. 6427). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on March 16, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 24, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 6427, as amended, is to amend title 49, United States Code, to permit the use of State highway standards for a more ST

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-564) on the American Water Stewardship Act (H.R. 6422). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on March 20, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 24, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 6422, as amended, is to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain EPA geographic programs, more ST

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-563) on the Defending American Property Abroad Act (H.R. 7084). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on March 20, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 27, 2026, and it has been received by the Senate, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 7084, as amended, is to amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the types of vessels that may enter or  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-565) on the Expanding Appalachia's Broadband Access Act (H.R. 2474). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on March 20, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 24, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 2474, the "Expanding Appalachia's Broadband Access Act," as amended, is to require the Comptroller Gener more ST

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-553) on the Federal Building Threat Notification Act (H.R. 6481). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on March 16, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 24, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 6481, the Federal Building Threat Notification Act, is to direct the Administrator of General more ST

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-566) on the Local Water Protection Act (H.R. 7376). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on March 20, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 7376 is to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to nonpoint source management, and for other purposes. Background and Need for Legislation H.R. 7376 reauthorizes Federal appropriations for the n more ST

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-549) on the Recreational Drone Empowerment Act (H.R. 6460). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on March 16, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 24, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 6460 is to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify exceptions for limited recreational operations  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-550) on the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act (H.R. 3410). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on March 16, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 24, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 3410, as amended, is to allow for the operation of civil supersonic flight in the National Airspace Sy more ST

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-548) on the Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act (H.R. 6618). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on March 16, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 24, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 6618, as amended, is to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduc more ST

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 6 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report * March 30 - April 5, 2026 DES MOINES, Iowa (Apr. 6, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. "As I travel the state,  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 7 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Iowa's Class of 2025 graduation rate reaches 88.8%, exceeding prepandemic graduation rates and showing significant gains across student groups Dropout rates declined, with fewer students dropping out now than before the pandemic * Iowa's high school graduation rate increased half of a percentage point, reaching 88.8% for the graduating class of 2025, according to figures released today by the Iowa Department of Education. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-22) on April 6, 2026, entitled "2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures". * * * 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures This notice advises State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits under Sec. 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and States and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds under Sec. 141, of the population figures to use in calculating: (1) the 2026 calendar year population-based more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA, HIDI Refresh Key Community Health And Equity Data * Having access to detailed information about the health factors and outcomes in the communities where Missourians live equips local leaders and organizations with the insight needed to build and maintain a healthier state. Aligned with National Public Health Week, both the exploreMOhealth platform and the Missouri Hospital Association's public-facing Dispari more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 7 (TNSrep) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou roaring with momentum after record $553 million in research expenditures Breakthroughs in agriculture, health care, energy and technology fuel Mizzou's research growth. * Driven by a commitment to innovation and discovery, the University of Missouri conducted $553 million in research in the 2025 fiscal year, setting an all-time record and marking 12 straight years of growth. This figure represents a 133% increase since 2013 a more PR

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, April 7 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * NWTF Missouri Continues Creating Healthy Habitats in the Mark Twain National Forest The Missouri State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is continuing its partnership with the USDA Forest Service in the Mark Twain National Forest through the Old Hickory Supplemental Project Agreement. Most recently, foresters completed a 314-acre timber sale within the Salem and Potosi Ranger Districts of Mark Twain National Forest more PR

NEW YORK, April 6 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Triple-I Launches Legal System Abuse Awareness Campaigns in Oklahoma and Wisconsin * MALVERN, Pa., April 7, 2026 - The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) has deployed comprehensive awareness campaigns in Oklahoma and Wisconsin, underscoring the impact of lawsuit abuse on consumer costs and outlining the need for tort reform. The campaigns utilize digital display advertising around the Capitol Districts of each sta more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secret Service issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Veteran Law Enforcement Communications Leader Kristin Lowman Joins U.S. Secret Service in Dallas Lowman previously led public affairs for Dallas Police and will now lead communications efforts for the Service's operations in Texas and for National Special Security Events * DALLAS - The U.S. Secret Service today announced that Kristin Lowman has joined the agency as a Public Affairs Specialist assigned to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts: A Complete and Total Victory for Conservatives Republicans combatted fraud, repealed taxes on the Second Amendment, canceled $500 billion in green corporate welfare, stopped taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal immigrants, and held elite universities, corporations, and non-profits accountable. * In addition to the historic economic victories achieved for working families,  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 6 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Youngblood Investigative Fellowship offers students chance to work on long-term investigative projects * By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 6, 2026) -Applications for the Missouri School of Journalism's new Robert F. Youngblood Investigative Fellowship close this Friday, April 10. The fellowship will give one student the opportunity to work on various investigative reporting projects with the School's Missouri New more PR