ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 23 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * 2026 Olin Award recognizes continued excellence in AI research * For the second year in a row, Xiang Hui, an associate professor of marketing, is the recipient of the Olin Award, which recognizes the impact that scholarly research by WashU Olin Business School faculty can have on business results. The annual award includes a $25,000 prize. Hui's winning paper offers empirical evidence about more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Commends Appropriations Committee Passage of FY27 Financial Services & General Government Funding Bill * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee advanced the Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Services and General Government (FY27 FSGG) funding bill. "For the second time this week, the House Appropriations Committee is advancin more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 23 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Top Credit Ratings Agencies to Stop Using Unlawful Policies that Hurt Iowa Farmers * Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she has joined a coalition of 23 states urging the top three credit rating agencies to stop using unlawful environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies in their credit rating process. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Mood more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 23 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill Joins Letter to Top Credit Ratings Agencies Raising Concerns Over ESG Policies * Attorney General Murrill today joined a coalition of 23 States in questioning the lawfulness of the environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies of three top credit rating agencies. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Moody's, and S&P Global Ratings-have pledged to systematic more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, April 23 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * Chase Bloomer Named Semifinalist for Brooks Wallace Award * OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - SIUE senior shortstop has been named one of 50 semifinalists for the Brooks Wallace Award, honoring the best shortstop in college baseball. The list was released on Wednesday by the College Baseball Foundation. The award honors the nation's top shortstop and will be presented by the College Ba more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 23 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Crop Scientist, Team to Test Tech's Effects on Ancient Grain * Harmandeep Sharma, Ph.D., a research assistant professor in crop science and digital agriculture at the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, will collaborate with Lincoln University to test the ways technologies could improve qu more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Events announces 2026 Shriners Children's 'Showdown at the Net' volleyball showcase * * Pittsburgh, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Stanford to headline primetime doubleheader from ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort on September 9 ESPN Events will once again present the Shiners Children's 'Showdown at the Net' volleyball event, returning th more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 23 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Signs Four Bills into Law * Jefferson City Today, during a bill signing ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol, Governor Mike Kehoe signed four pieces of legislation into law: House Bills (HB) 2061, 2423, 2641, and 2934. HB 2061, sponsored by Representative George Hruza and Senator Curtis Trent, provides protection against discrimination and antisemitism in public sc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Graves Announces $27.3 million Grant for Marion-Ralls Regional Port Authority * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Sam Graves, (MO-06), Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced that he has secured a Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) Grant for the Marion-Ralls Regional Port Authority. The $27,324,552 grant will help construct a barge receiving dock, receiv more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Files Budget Amendment to Extend Ban on Planned Parenthood Funding * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) filed an amendment to the Senate Budget Resolution to extend the prohibition on federal payments to abortion providers. In the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Congress enacted a one-year ban on federal payments under the Medicaid program to Planned Parenthood and other abortio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 22, 2026, at a hearing with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer: * * * Chairman Smith Opening Statement at Hearing with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer: America Must Continue Tearing Down Trade Barriers That Hurt American Producers and Workers Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening sta more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeff Wakolbinger shares insights with Bloomberg Law * Jeff Wakolbinger, a partner in BCLP's Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes practice, recently spoke with Bloomberg Law about the implications of the decision of Cox v. Sony for rightsholders. In the article, Jeff discussed internet service providers (ISP), how Congress could craft a contributory li more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * UPDATED DATA: Inflation, Gasoline Costs Continue to Soar Under President Trump New reports show that families have spent $2,300 more each on daily expenses since Trump took office; Americans have paid $16 billion more on gas since start of Iran War * Today, the Joint Economic Committee - Minority released two updat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * MALDEF SEEKS TO INTERVENE IN MISSOURI-LED CHALLENGE TO CENSUS ON BEHALF OF LATINO ORGANIZATION AND VOTERS CHICAGO, IL. - A Latino civil rights organization filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit seeking to exclude undocumented immigrants and certain other non-citizens from the 2030 Census count used to allocate congressional seats and Electoral College votes, accord more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 20, 2026, by fellow Ken Girardin to the New York Post: * * * GOP's Fatal Attraction to Unions Is the Start of a Bad Romance The strangest flirtation in Washington is the ongoing courtship between a subset of Republicans and the Teamsters union. It could also be among the most economically destructive. This May Day-November relationship is built around mutual neediness: Union membership is tr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI AND COLLEAGUES REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION CARE * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA-07) and Representatives August Pfluger (R-TX-11), Angie Craig (D-MN-02), Mark Alford (R-MO-04), Paul Tonko (D-NY-20), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Craig Goldman (R-TX-12) reintroduced the Ensuring Excellence in Mental Hea more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 23 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Mock digs to global stage: WashU archaeologist Patania mentors Lego League teams * The emails to WashU environmental archaeologist Ilaria Patania and her colleagues in the Department of Anthropology started immediately. In August, global robotics competition First Lego League challenged children to design a robot to help archaeologists. The task would demand skills in engineering, design an more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, April 24 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * Oil Corporations Attempt to Derail Legislation That Lowers Fuel Prices The leader of the National Corn Growers Association today called out several major companies trying to derail legislation that would allow for the year-round sale of fuels with 15% ethanol blends, also referred to as E15. The proposed legislation, which enjoys the support of most of the petroleum ind more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, April 23 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU students gain real-world experience in museum and exhibition field * A group of public history and history students received a behind-the-scenes educational experience in the museum and exhibition field on a trip to Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska last month over Spring Break. The trip included a hands-on workshop at Upland Exhibits in Newton, Kansas, where students learned about exhibit plan more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Eric Burlison Announces Districtwide Constituent Services Week * Springfield, MO- Representative Eric Burlison (MO-07) today announced a districtwide Constituent Services Week taking place June 1 through June 5, 2026, with stops across Missouri's 7th Congressional District. During this week, Congressman Burlison's staff will be available in person to assist constituents with casework at fede more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Moore, Wagner, Owens, Moskowitz Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Children from Abuse * WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Burgess Owens (R-UT), and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) introduced the bipartisan GRACIE Act to support state efforts to require and retain the digital recording of all Child Protective Services (CPS) interviews. Companion legis more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 23 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * UMSL College of Nursing launches first-of-its-kind 68Charlie LPN-to-BSN bridge program * UMSL has partnered with the U.S. Army to create a pathway for 68Charlies to earn a BSN in two years. The program is the result of a close collaboration between the university's Enrollment Management department and College of Nursing and the Gateway Battalion. (Photo by Derik Holtmann) The Unive more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 23 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Voice Students Compete in North Central Regional Auditions * Students from North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin submitted performance videos that were evaluated by a panel of judges. Following their success in the regional competition, USD students will compete next in a national preliminary online round, followed by live semifinals and finals in San Antonio, Texas, in Jul more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 7 Arkansas Counties as Natural Disaster Areas * S6195 Secretarial Disaster Declaration This Secretarial natural disaster designation 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 emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 23 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Water use permits for review, published 04/23/2026 * DES MOINES - The DNR Water Quality Bureau has the following draft water use permits posted for public review. Water use permits regulate how Iowa's water resources are allocated to ensure facilities use water efficiently and responsibly, at rates and quantities consistent with permit conditions. As part of the permit review pro more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 23 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * What role does music have in video games? * Marco Schirripa and Matheus Garcia Souza are members of Central Michigan University's School of Music faculty. Both are experts in the relationship between music and video games. They also performed together at the North American Conference on Video Game Music. Souza has performed at other video game-related conferences. Schirripa's latest project, Pi more PR