ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Appoints New Office Managing Partner in Washington, D.C. * BCLP has appointed Jonathan Nesher as the new Office Managing Partner (OMP) of its Washington, D.C., office. Jon succeeds Philip Bartz, who will continue his antitrust practice with the firm. Jon joined the firm in February 2019 and has since played a central role in building and expanding the corporate practice and market profile in Washington, D more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP wins Thomson Reuters Legal Tech Excellence Award * BCLP is proud to announce that the firm has won the inaugural Thomson Reuters Legal Tech Excellence award. Awarded to the Research Information and Intelligence team (RII), Thomson Reuters praised the RII team's implementation and delivery of the "Research Hub", BCLP's global research enquiry platform which connects the firm's 31 offices, as well as their  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Anesthesiologists posted the following news release: * * * Boom in Ketamine Clinics and At-Home Delivery Sparks Safety Concerns * Key Takeaways: * Anesthesiologists are urging lawmakers and regulators to act on ketamine use that occurs without consistent medical oversight. Texas is among the states proposing stricter regulations. * The boom in the U.S. ketamine market -projected to reach more than $14 billion by 2035 -results from the surge in clinics and at-home tele more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts * Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers is leading a coalition of 17 state attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers across the United States. The lawsuit intends to stop the impacts of costs that will be passed on to con more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 22 -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued the following news release: * * * Cannabis microbusiness application timeline announced for third round * JEFFERSON CITY, MO - The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) will accept the third round of microbusiness license applications electronically, through the online registry portal from July 13-27, 2026. License issuance is expected to occur in December of this year. A current list of licensed microbusiness facilities can be found  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * DHSS Announces Funding Opportunity For Rural Medical Student Clerkships, Responses Due July 7 * The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued a request for proposal to develop new medical student clerkship programs in rural health facilities or expand existing programs. To access the RFP, visit missouribuys.mo.gov/bid-board/movers, click to view the bid board and input STATE 0000000444SL in the searc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed amendments to three domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range federal airways and the revocation of a fourth route as part of preparations for the planned decommissioning of the Holly Springs, Mississippi, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation facility. The proposal, published on June 22, 2026, would amend federal airways V-16, V-94 and V-159 and revoke V-535. The agency said the changes are necessary because the Holly Springs VORTA more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 22 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Faster aging in younger generations linked to rise in early-onset cancer * Cancer is often considered a disease of aging. Older adults are at higher risk because they have had more time to accumulate cellular damage that can trigger tumor formation. But as cancer rates in younger adults rise, with each successive generation facing higher risks than the one before it, researchers are asking whether cellular damage is accumula more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, June 22 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Feild's 85 in CNFR Finals Good for Share of National Bareback Title * Tarleton State University bareback rider Daxtyn Feild came up big in Saturday night's championship go-round of the College National Finals Rodeo to claim a portion of a three-way tie for the national title in the event.  Both Tarleton State rodeo teams finished third at the CNFR. The men's team placed behind Clarendon College and Lone Star Region rival Weatherford College, while t more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, June 23 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Earns Greater St. Louis Top Workplaces Award for Third Consecutive Year St. Louis, MO - First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (First Mid) has been named a Greater St. Louis Top Workplace for the third consecutive year. The award, presented by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in partnership with Energage, recognizes organizations that prioritize a strong workplace culture and employee engagement. The Greater St. Louis Top Workplaces award is based entirely  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 19 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrep) -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Liberty in Action: No Way to a $750K Giveaway * Risk is part of the game for any business launching a profit-seeking venture-and taxpayers should never be forced to subsidize any business, successful or not. That's why the Goldwater Institute is suing Columbia, Mo., over its illegal deal to provide American Airlines with up to $750,000 in taxpayer money if its new route to North Carolina isn't always profitable. Goldwater fi more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 22 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Announces Retirement of Kansas Department of Revenue Secretary Mark Burghart * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced on Monday the retirement of Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) Secretary Mark Burghart, who has served as Secretary since March 26, 2019. His last day in this role will be July 31, 2026. "I want to thank Secretary Burghart for his steadfast leadership over the last seven years. As a dedicated public servant, he  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 23 -- Lincoln University issued the following news: * * * Lincoln University Outreach Program Connects At-Risk Youth With Agriculture, Innovation, and Opportunity Jack Spurlin Students participating in the Ozark Center Turnaround Ranch summer program at the Carl Junction satellite campus, Wills Place, took part in an educational session May 27 focused on permaculture, sustainable agriculture and the future of farming. Approximately 41 students participated in hands-on discussions and demonstrations. The Turna more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 22 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * May graduate Teamir Melaku adds another chapter to extraordinary education journey * Teamir Melaku graduated from the UMSL College of Education in 2024 with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Melaku's academic performance afforded her the opportunity to continue her education in a master's program. In May, she graduated from UMSL again, this time with a MEd in interdisciplinary studies. (Photo courtesy of Teamir Melaku) T more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 22 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Joins Multistate Effort Challenging California's Overreaching Plastics Act * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 15 states and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers across the United States. This lawsuit intends to stop costs fr more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MO HealthNet Releases Interactive APR-DRG Version 43 Calculator * The Missouri Department of Social Services' MO HealthNet Division published an interactive APR-DRG Version 43 pricing calculator on its website, which includes data for APR-DRG version 43 weights. *** Original text here: https://www.mohospitals.org/newsroom/mo-healthnet-releases-interactive-apr-drg-version-43-calculator more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt Cheers Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Protect College Sports Act * Bill Includes Schmitt's Provision to Grow Revenue, Allow Schools to Collectively Pool Media Rights U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) today released the following statement after his bipartisan Protect College Sports Act passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee with strong bipartisan support. "We're moving the ball down the field-our bipartisan Protec more PR

ASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the University of Missouri Columbia campus: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Mun Y. Choi, President University of Missouri, Columbia Office of the President 105 Jesse Hall Columbia, MO 65211 Dear President Choi: Thank you for your responses to the Committee's March 1, 2024 letter requesting information detailing the University of Missouri, Columbia's process for meeting its  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Taylor Wood Named to The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 * National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that attorney Taylor Wood has been selected by The National Black Lawyers (NBL) for inclusion in its Top 40 Under 40 Black Lawyers, an honor given to a select group of lawyers with reputations for providing excellent representation in their respective practice areas. Based in Austin, Wood is more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 22 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * UMSL graduate Todd Renner keeps growing in nursing career more than two decades after earning degree * Nursing alum Todd Renner serves as the director of Cancer Services at Palomar Health in San Diego. (Photo courtesy of Todd Renner) By Kala Dunn, University Advancement Choosing a career path can be a lifelong process. For Todd Renner, the course was already set by the time he entered college. "I was doing a community service c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued 'The 3D Elevation Program--Supporting North Dakota's Economy' as a fact sheet in June 2026, authored by Elaine Guidero. The document explains how the 3D Elevation Program, or 3DEP, is helping North Dakota use lidar data for agriculture, flood risk management, infrastructure, and other state priorities. North Dakota's need for elevation data is tied to its geography and economy. The fact sheet says the state spans two geomorphological areas divi more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on June 22, 2026: * * * Utah joins state coalition challenging California plastics law as unconstitutional overreach Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has joined a coalition of 17 state attorneys general in support of a lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of California to block the state's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, arguing the law violates the U.S. Constitution and extends California's regulatory autho more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 23 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Free speech and judicial independence in the age of revolution * When the Continental Congress declared independence on July 4, 1776, they were not only asserting independence from Great Britain. They were also condemning specific abuses by King George III and Parliament -among them, the inability to speak freely against those in power or to have a fair hearing in court. "Both free speech and judicial independence rest on a common foundatio more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 23 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Is the American Dream in serious trouble? * Fewer than half of Americans today, 49%, believe that all people in this country have the ability to achieve the American Dream, according to a recent survey from the Public Religion Research Institute. Among those under age 30, it falls to 36%. This should serve as a wake-up call for all of us, says an expert on economic inequality at the WashU Brown School. "The American Dream is really core t more PR