WASHINGTON, May 5 -- A coalition of 57 housing advocacy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits." The coalition and partners argue that the proposal would jeopardize housing stability for millions of HUD-assisted residents, exacerbate homelessness, and impose undue burdens on housing providers. According to the coalition, HUD's proposed rule threatens t more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Ascension, a non-profit and Catholic health systems, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to its request for information on the Comprehensive Regulations To Uncover Suspicious Healthcare. The comments reflect Ascension's insights from its vast healthcare network spanning 15 states and D.C., emphasizing the importance of protecting program integrity and combating fraud, waste, and abuse across Medicare and Medicaid programs. In the letter, Ascension applauds CMS's more ST

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 4 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Announces Appointment of Mark B. Leadlove as Deputy Attorney General * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced the appointment of Mark B. Leadlove as Deputy Attorney General, which will take effect immediately. Leadlove is a trial lawyer and brings with him a distinguished record of experience as an advocate. "I am proud to appoint Mark Leadlove as Deput more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Hosts Global Financial Institutions Pro Bono Day Events * BCLP's Financial Institutions Sector hosted its first-ever global Financial Institutions Pro Bono Day (FIPBD) with a series of events across the US and the UK. FIPBD is an annual industry-wide initiative that mobilizes legal professionals from leading financial institutions and law firms to provide pro bono services. On April 30, BCLP hosted the Univ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Bothwell Regional Health Center submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The hospital, located in Sedalia, Missouri, detailed concerns that the shift from the longstanding upfront discount mechanism to a rebate model would impose significant financial and administrative burdens, particularly on rural hospitals like Bothwell. Bothwell's letter challenges  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Centene Corp., a healthcare enterprise serving over one in 15 Americans, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The comments address the CMS Request for Information on the Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare proposed rule, aiming to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse in government-sponsored healthcare programs, including Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program. Centene, St. Louis, Missouri, emphasized its role as a leader i more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Smith on Morning in America: "I don't know of any farms on East 68th Street in Manhattan." Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) joined NewsNation's Morning in America to discuss the Committee's recent hearing with CEOs of massive hospital systems, highlighting how those systems are exploiting loopholes and consolidating to drive up costs and reduce access t more PR

DOVER, Delaware, May 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, coalition secure final approval in $700 million Google Settlement over app store monopoly Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021 by a bipartisan group of 52 Attorneys General, challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payment more PR

NEW YORK, May 5 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Midwestern families on the hook for $180 million to keep Michigan coal plant open under Trump administration's mandates EDF Statement from Ted Kelly, Director and Lead Counsel for U.S. Clean Energy * (WASHINGTON, D.C.) New filings from Consumers Energy show that consumers will be on the hook for $180 million in additional costs (and counting) as a result of the Trump administration's mandates to continue operating the J.H. Campbell coa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Begins Review of Four Superfund Cleanups in the Nation's Heartland * LENEXA, KAN. (MAY 4, 2026) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will conduct comprehensive reviews of cleanup work at four Superfund sites beginning this spring. Each individual site will undergo a Five-Year Review to ensure ongoing or completed remediation efforts continue to protect human health and the environment. Upon completion of th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Equifax Workforce Solutions has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in response to a Request for Information on Comprehensive Regulations To Uncover Suspicious Healthcare. Equifax highlighted its longstanding partnership with CMS to provide employment and income verification services through the Federal Data Services Hub, which supports eligibility determinations for Medicaid, CHIP, and other benefit programs. The letter emphasizes Equifax's proprietary platform, The Work Num more ST

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * EXIM Recognizes Exporters of the Year for Advancing U.S. Competitiveness in Global Markets * The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has named its Exporters of the Year, honoring 10 U.S. companies whose sustained export performance, global reach, and partnership with EXIM have helped strengthen American competitiveness in markets around the world.  The award recognizes exporters across a range of industries who have demonstrated con more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * The Federation for American Immigration Reform Launches New Immigration Council * Top National Experts to Help Advance 'Critical Mission' The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is pleased to announce the formation of its new advisory Immigration Council.  FAIR's Immigration Council is a prestigious group of respected and highly accomplished thought leaders who seek reform of America's immig more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * FLAVOR WITH A MISSION: PHORM ENERGY'S CHERRY SLUSH FLAVOR RETURNS TO SUPPORT FIRST RESPONDERS NATIONWIDE * The limited-edition Honor. Educate. Unite. cans are fueling firehouses, and funding scholarships with Folds of Honor, this summer Phorm Energy and Folds of Honor are continuing to deliver on their commitment to honor and support those who serve our country and communities. Today, Phorm Energy, the game more PR

BRONX, New York, May 1 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following Q&A involving associate professor of law Jane Manners: * * * The Declaration at 250: How an Aspirational Text Shaped Constitutional Meaning As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year, Fordham Law News is turning to its faculty to explore the legal, historical, and philosophical dimensions of the document. This Q&A series considers what the Declaration meant in 1776--and what it still means for law and democr more PR

TROY, Alabama, May 4 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Former chief academic officer and current university president to offer keynote address at two-day commencement * Northwest Missouri State University President and TROY alumnus Dr. Lance Tatum will provide the keynote address at Spring Commencement, across two days of festivities. Nearly 1,000 students are set to graduate in two commencement exercises on the Troy Campus. Commencement exercises for the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences and the College of  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 4 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Partnership with CMS to Strengthen Medicaid Integrity * Governor Mike Kehoe announced that the State of Missouri has officially notified the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of its intent to launch an accelerated, off-cycle revalidation of high-risk Medicaid providers. This initiative, part of a coordinated "War on Fraud" alongside federal partners, reinforces Missouri's longstanding commitment to e more PR

WINGATE, North Carolina, May 5 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * Hall, Mills wrap up decades helping shape Wingate science departments By Chuck Gordon Dr. James Hall says he knew from "day one" that he was going to be a scientist. The chemistry kit he got in fourth grade solidified his choice, and a couple of years later a guest speaker at school helped him see a clear vision of his future. "He was saying that if you go into industry, then you have to work on a project that your boss tells you to work on, whether you l more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 4 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Hankinson chosen to serve on governor's nuclear energy task force * Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vice-President of Government Affairs Jared Hankinson was one of 23 people to be chosen by Governor Mike Kehoe to the newly formed Missouri Advanced Nuclear Energy Task Force.  "The members of the task force will help chart a clear and strategic path forward for Missouri's energy future-one that sup more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following opening remarks from an April 28, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request for the U.S. Coast Guard: * * * I'd like to welcome our witnesses to the Committee today, and congratulate you Admiral Lunday on your confirmation as Commandant. The Committee stands ready to partner with you to ensure the Service has the resources needed to carry out your missions and protect our nation. I look forward to more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 4 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * KDI Office Technology Announces Partnership With All-Star Sports Academy * BTA member KDI Office Technology has announced a new partnership with All-Star Sports Academy (ASSA), naming KDI as the Official Technology Provider across ASSA's training centers. Through this agreement, KDI will support ASSA's operations with office technology while expanding its presence across ASSA's network of premier training centers, incl more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 4 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * May 14 BTA Webinar to Focus on Lead Generation * The 221st webinar in BTA's Building My Business Webinar Series is scheduled for 4 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, May 14. The webinar, "The New Lead Generation Playbook," will be presented by Jenna Miller, CEO of Emerald Strategic Marketing. If your lead flow feels inconsistent or your sales team is spending too much time chasing unqualified prospects, this webinar will show y more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Media Coverage: April 2026 * The University of Missouri-St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories but does not serve as a comprehensive listing. Notice a clip we missed? Email us at umsldaily@umsl.edu. Featured stories: The Boston Globe tapped Trilce more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Mile by Mile: Recycled Rubber Asphalt Road Research Makes Michigan More Resilient More than 10 million scrap tires are produced annually in Michigan alone. Michigan Tech researcher Zhanping You is recycling those tires and turning them into new, more durable roads across the state, expanding the field of sustainable infrastructure. When Zhanping You first came to Michigan Technological University as an assistant professor in 2005, using r more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Midwest Digital Marketing Conference connects professionals, prepares students for an AI-driven future * A lot has changed in the marketing industry since Justin Lopinot earned his master's degree in communication from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2006, and he said the rise of artificial intelligence has only accelerated that evolution. "The pace of change from year to year, even month to month, is insanely fast," said Lopi more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 4 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri School of Journalism to recognize 423 graduates at May 2026 Commencement Ceremony * The Missouri School of Journalism will celebrate the achievements of its May and August graduates during its spring commencement ceremony at 7 p.m., Friday, May 15, at Mizzou Arena. The event will recognize students receiving degrees in Bachelor of Journalism, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy programs. The ceremony is free  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * National Small Business Week: Lawmakers Must Protect Small Businesses and Cut Through the Red Tape * To kick off National Small Business Week, Independent Women is celebrating the entrepreneurs and small business owners powering America's economy and welcoming a long-overdue shift in federal labor policy that restores clarity and protects freelance freedom.  Patrice Onwuka, vice president for economic policy, said: "Pa more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, May 4 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * NSF program to sponsor Missouri S&T ceramic engineering scholarships * Advanced ceramic and glass materials play a critical role in the aerospace industry, semiconductor and quantum computing technologies, clean energy systems, healthcare and more. Renowned for their ability to perform where other materials fail, ceramics are inorganic, nonmetallic materials offering the widest range of material properties to serve an equally wide rang more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Olin Corp., Clayton, Missouri, submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency urging an extension of compliance dates concerning the use of perchloroethylene in aerosol brake cleaners regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Olin, a major manufacturer of chlorinated derivatives and a member of the American Chemistry Council's Chlorine Panel, supports the agency's proposal to extend compliance deadlines for certain entities affected by PCE and carbon tetrachloride regulations but highli more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Oracle Health has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to the agency's Request for Information related to Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare. In its letter, Oracle Health, a supplier of electronic health record, clinical, and revenue cycle systems, offers multiple policy recommendations aimed at improving CMS's efforts to combat healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse. Oracle Health emphasizes the need to modernize the claims review process, noting more ST

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Peregrine falcon chicks hatch - live on Ameren Missouri's Falcon Cam * Peregrine falcon chicks have hatched in Franklin County, continuing a successful conservation partnership among Ameren Missouri, World Bird Sanctuary and the Missouri Department of Conservation. The public can now follow the chicks' progress via Ameren Missouri's Falcon Cam livestream as the adult peregrines prepare them to leave the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on May 3, 2026: * * * Smith Applauds $280 Million in FEMA Relief for Missouri Hospitals Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) today celebrated the announcement of $280 million in FEMA Public Assistance grants to Missouri hospitals for increased costs they endured during COVID-19. Among the recipients are two cornerstone health facilities in Southeast Missouri -- Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston and Mercy Hospital in Cape Girardeau -- receiving roughly $2  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 4 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Ricoh Redefines the Future of Workplace Print With Latest, Cloud-Ready Intelligent MFP Platform * Ricoh USA Inc. has announced a new lineup of A3 multifunction printers (MFPs), extending the innovation of the color RICOH IM C Series to an intelligent black-and-white platform, purpose-built to drive secure, efficient, cloud-enabled workflows and sustainable information management. An intelligent MFP series for modern wo more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 4 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Small Connections, Big Impact: Why 'Micro-Integrations' Are Reshaping Business Automation * As organizations continue investing in ERP, CRM, and HR platforms, a more subtle automation challenge persists just out of view: the critical data powering these systems remains trapped in documents like invoices, purchase orders, contracts and forms. Eighty percent to 90% of the world's data is unstructured according to the Assoc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Summit Salon Academy Kansas City, Independence, Missouri, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns over a proposed accountability framework that the department seeks to implement for postsecondary institutions. The academy, which specializes in cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology, barber crossover, and instructor education, cautions that the rule, if enacted without modifications, could disproportionately impact career-focused education institutions and the students t more ST

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Two KU juniors to compete for Astronaut Scholarships * LAWRENCE -Two outstanding University of Kansas undergraduates are representing KU in the Astronaut Scholarship program. The six surviving members of the Mercury 7 mission founded the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation in 1984 to encourage students to pursue scientific endeavors to keep the U.S. on the leading edge of technology. Astronauts from the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle progr more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Two WashU Medicine researchers named Perlmutter Career Development Assistant Professors * Monica Chang-Panesso, MD, a physician-scientist advancing the understanding of how damaged kidneys repair themselves, and Hysell Oviedo, PhD, a neuroscientist uncovering how the brain interprets sound and language, each have been installed as a Roger M. Perlmutter Career Development Assistant Professor at WashU Medicine. The professorships -funded by the more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 1 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC School of Medicine Honors Ophthalmology Leader Nelson Sabates with Take Wing Award Recognized for decades of excellence in academic medicine, research leadership and service to University Health and Kansas City, Sabates will receive top alumni award * Each year, the UMKC School of Medicine's Take Wing Award honors an alumnus or alumna who has demonstrated excellence in his or her chosen field and exceeded the expectations of  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * WashU Olin Business launches dual AI initiatives to prepare workers, companies * As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the workforce, Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis is launching new educational offerings and student scholarship support aimed at helping organizations and talent adapt and lead in the emerging AI economy. The school is introducing a first-of-its-kind $10,000 AI Workforce Transformation Scholarship  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Witt installed as Kavita and Krishna Bharat Professor * Andrew Witt has been installed as the inaugural Kavita and Krishna Bharat Professor in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. The professorship includes a joint appointment at the WashU McKelvey School of Engineering. A lecture took place Feb. 26 in Steinberg Hall Auditorium, followed by a reception in the Kemper Art Museum. Witt joined the Wash more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Champions Bill Defending the U.S. Kombucha Industry * The legislation would update outdated laws that unfairly tax non-intoxicating kombucha the same as beer Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), said today that he, along with Representatives Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.) and Adrian Smith (R-Neb.), have introduced a bill that would exempt kombucha from taxes intended for beverages with much higher alcohol content. "A serving of kombucha more PR