WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Energy] -- Growth Energy, a trade association that represents ethanol producers, issued the following news release: * * * "This Is Our Time": Growth Energy CEO Delivers Keynote at Fuel Ethanol Workshop * WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor delivered keynote remarks at the 42nd annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW), highlighting recent victories for America's ethanol industry and outlining the path ahead for continued growth at  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MO Backs Amendments to Protect Missouri's Constitution, Phase Out State Income Tax * JEFFERSON CITY, MO- Americans for Prosperity Missouri (AFP-MO) is urging Missourians to "Vote Yes" on Amendments 4 and 5 on Tuesday, August 4th. Both amendments are focused on delivering a better, stronger Missouri. Amendment 4 protects the State Constitution and voice of Missourians  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 2 -- Albertus Magnus College issued the following news release: * * * Albertus Magnus College is pleased to announce the appointment of Sister Ellen Coates, O.P., MPH, as the College's next Assistant to the President for Dominican Mission and Chief Mission Officer. Sister Ellen, a dedicated member of the Dominican Sisters of Peace, brings to the role an exceptional blend of pastoral ministry, community-based leadership, and decades of global leadership experience i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Leads Legislation to Strengthen Missing Persons Framework for Those With Disabilities * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) introduced the Enhanced Alerts for Missing Loved Ones with Disabilities Act of 2026. This critical legislation will enhance the national missing person alert system, as well as expand state-level first r more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Votes to Pass Interior & Environment Funding Bill Out of Committee * Today, Congressman Alford celebrated the House Appropriations Committee passing the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill for fiscal year 2027. "I was proud to support our Interior and Environment funding bill as it advanced out of committee and take another step forward to delivering almost $4.5 million  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford, Missouri Delegation Urge President Trump to Grant Gov. Kehoe's Request for Major Disaster Declaration * Congressman Mark Alford joined the Missouri congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Trump in support of Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe's request for a major federal disaster declaration, which would include Saline County. This comes after the devastating tornadoes and storms more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 4 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Statement on Reduction of Tariffs on Agricultural Machinery The American Soybean Association welcomes the administration's decision to reduce tariffs on agricultural machinery. "Lowering costs on critical equipment and parts is a positive step for soybean farmers and all of agriculture at a time when producers continue to face significant financial pressure from rising input costs and more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 3 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Charges Greene County Construction Fraudster with 26 Felonies * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced felony charges against Kevin A. Greenhaw, operating as Greenhaw Buildings, for allegedly defrauding consumers of $330,000 by accepting payments for the uncompleted construction of barndominium-style home more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Federal Bill That Would Tell Tech Companies They Have No Duty to Protect Kids Online * RALEIGH -A federal bill marketed as children's online safety legislation would tell tech companies they have no legal duty to protect kids, drop any requirement to verify users' ages, and override the stronger state laws already on the books. Attor more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 3 -- Clean Fuels Alliance America issued the following news release: * * * Clean Fuels Welcomes New Staff Members Jason Brasier and Paul Houf Clean Fuels Alliance America is pleased to announce the addition of two new team members, Jason Brasier as Digital Content Creator and Paul Houf as Outreach and Development Manager. "Strong communications and relationships are essential to advancing the industry's mission," said Donnell Rehagen, CEO of Clean Fuels. "Jason more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Cynergy Wellness Inc., a Kansas City, Missouri-based nationally licensed physician practice and provider of Medical Review Officer services, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The company detailed recommendations aimed at improving the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse information collection process. Cynergy Wellness supported comments from the National Drug and Alcohol Screen more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * David Campbell Elected Chair; Drew Marsh and Chris Womack Elected Vice Chairs of EEI Board of Directors * LAS VEGAS (June 03, 2026) -David Campbell, chairman and CEO of Kansas City, Mo.-based Evergy, today was elected chair of the board of the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), the national association of investor-owned electric companies. Drew Marsh, chair and CEO of New Orleans-bas more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * DSS Issues Amendment #4 To ToRCH Care Minor Renovation Bid Opportunity * The Missouri Department of Social Services today issued Amendment #4 to its Invitation for Bid (IFB) #DSS26009001 for the ToRCH Care Strategic Minor Renovations (Horizon 1) program. Among the changes, the amendment removes Exhibit C, Section 3, regarding the vendor's measurement plan. This fun more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following Beige Book on June 3, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Eighth District has slightly increased since our previous report. Employment was unchanged and wage growth remained moderate. Prices have risen at a robust pace with widespread reports of higher nonlabor costs and cost pressures from elevated energy prices. Consumer spending was stable, and banking conditions were largely unch more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 3 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Genetically modified hookworms produce and deliver therapeutics * Hookworms, intestinal parasites that infect hundreds of millions of people in under-resourced tropical regions around the globe, have evolved to survive inside the human gut for years, secreting molecules that enable co-existence with their hosts. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in S more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 3 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Appointments to State Board of Education * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced two gubernatorial appointments to the State Board of Education. Jordan Bradberry, of Kansas City, was appointed to the State Board of Education. Mr. Bradberry is the co-owner of a real estate development company focused on residential acquisitions, renovations, an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-608) on a bill (H.R. 7613) to require aircraft to be equipped with collision mitigation technology, to improve helicopter route safety and separation around airports, update air traffic control processes and procedures and address national airspace system safety in Department of Defense activities. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on April 9, 2026. The House passed the  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-642) on the Chafee Opportunities for New Networks and Existing Connection Trust Act (H.R. 7995). The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on May 11, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND A. Purpose and Summary H.R. 7995, as amended, the "Chafee Opportunities for New Networks and Existing Connection Trust (CONNECT) Act," as ordered reported by the Committee on Ways and Mean more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-638) on the Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act (H.R. 7463). The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on May 7, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND A. Purpose and Summary H.R. 7463, as amended, the "Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act," as ordered reported by the Committee on Ways and Means on April 29, 2026, makes changes more ST

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-641) on the Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act (H.R. 7655). The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on May 11, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND A. Purpose and Summary H.R. 7655, as amended, the "Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act," as ordered reported by the Committee on Ways and Means on April 29, 2026, makes changes to the John  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Missouri Hospital Association, a Jefferson City, Missouri-based organization representing 135 member hospitals, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed FY 2027 updates to the Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS). The letter addresses financial pressures on hospitals, adequacy of the market basket update, proposed outlier payment caps, wage index methodology, and  more ST

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 3 -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued the following news release: * * * Missouri's naloxone standing order continues to save lives as access expands and overdose deaths decline * JEFFERSON CITY, MO - The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) today announced continued progress in the state's fight against opioid overdoses, highlighting strong utilization of Missouri's Naloxone Standing Order and encouraging trends s more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 3 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou helps Smithsonian map more than 200 years of nature's progress Scientists across the country are working together to uncover how ecosystems have transformed since Lewis and Clark's historic expedition and what the changes mean for America today. - Armed with trail cameras, artificial intelligence and a powerful national research network, scientists are revisiting Lewis and Clark's legend more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 4 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grants to Greentop and Auxvasse Cities will evaluate wastewater system improvements * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $50,000 Clean Water Engineering Report grants to the cities of Greentop and Auxvasse. Both communities will use the funding to evaluate their respective wastewater systems. Through i more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 3 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Protecting earnings for hosts when the unexpected occurs * Hosting on Airbnb provides a vital source of income for hundreds of thousands of Americans. Last year alone, the typical host in the US earned over $15,500. But when unexpected events-like a winter blizzard, a natural disaster, or a local emergency-force a temporary pause in hosting, the financial impact can more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Mejia Demand Trump Administration Automatically Refund Illegal Tariffs Collected from U.S. Small Businesses and Provide Refunds to American Consumers * U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Analilia Mejia (D-NJ) led dozens of lawmakers in demanding the Trump administration make consumers eligible for tariff refunds and implement an automatic refund system to pay back  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 3 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Research explains Trump's influence on primary contests * Why are so many candidates backed by President Donald Trump unseating incumbents this primary election season? Some political analysts say the primary wins are proof that the president has significant power to tell Republican voters what to do. But research from Washington University in St. Louis points to an additional form of president more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * RILA Coalition Opposes FCC 900 MHz Spectrum Proposal * The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement after leading a broad coalition of 60 businesses and trade associations in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject a proposal from NextNav that would reconfigure the Lower 900 MHz spectrum band. At stake is a  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Secures $350 Million Fund for Arresting Released Unlawful Aliens in Reconciliation Bill * The Schmitt-Authored Provision Provides Needed Resources to ICE by Supporting the Arrest of Unlawful Illegal Aliens Released from Local Custody U.S. SENATE -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statement after securing an additional $350 million in the reconciliation  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 4 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * St. Louis Fed Releases Beige Book The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis released its portion of the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book, published today. The local report summarizes economic conditions for the Eighth District, which is based in St. Louis and covers all of Arkansas and parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee.  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 3 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * To reduce anxiety during pregnancy, make sleep a priority * Postpartum and perinatal depression are known challenges for those going through pregnancy, but there has been less focus on the more prevalent disorder of anxiety. Roughly 15% of people experience an anxiety-related disorder during pregnancy and during the postpartum period, or weeks after childbirth, along with heightened risk for  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Announces New Superfund Cleanup Initiative to Prioritize Faster Remediation and Economic Growth for Communities Nationwide * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi announced the agency's forward-looking Superfund Solutions initiative to accelerate cleanups of contaminated sites nationwide, including the more than 1,340 Superfund sites on the Supe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news: * * * U.S. Conference of Mayors and National Endowment for the Arts to Showcase Freedom 250 City Art Posters * Long Beach, California - This week, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will unveil a collection of new artwork from the Freedom 250 City Art Poster Project at USCM's 94th Annual Meeting in Long Beach, California.  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 3 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following Q&A involving 2018 graduate Samantha Star Brainerd, now human resources associate specialist at Mastercard: * * * From sober driving to fighting food insecurity, UMSL alum Samantha Star Brainerd is committed to community service * Samantha Star Brainerd graduated with her bachelor's degree from UMSL in 2018 and now works as a human resources associate specialist at Mastercard. She was crowned Mrs. more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Why 'charming' matters: Study reveals the power of puffery New University of Missouri research shows that vague, feel good language long dismissed by marketers and the law can meaningfully influence consumer behavior. - Big brands have built empires on slogans, declaring themselves the best among their competitors. These claims -- glowing, subjective and impossible to verify -- fall u more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 3 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: May 2026 By Sean Hagewood, University Communication and Marketing Research and innovation from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources made national headlines in May. The stories were among 30-plus national news stories featuring Husker faculty, staff, administrators, students, centers and programs during the month. * IANR recent more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Six Kentucky Counties as Natural Disaster Areas with Five Tennessee Counties as Contiguous * Tennessee 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  more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 3 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi Matrix: Student housing preleasing following a familiar pattern * Two-year deceleration trend continued in April; operators cite a challenging environment SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 3, 2026 - Preleasing activity at the Yardi(r) 200 schools is following the deceleration pattern o more PR