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2026 Regular Season Conference Champions Honored by the ABCA (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news:
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2026 Regular Season Conference Champions Honored by the ABCA
The American Baseball Coaches Association is proud to recognize the 2026 ABCA Conference Champions from eight divisions of collegiate baseball. Presented annually, the award honors NCAA, NAIA and Pacific Association Division teams that captured their conference's regular-season championship, as well as NJCAA District Champions.
Head coaches of the championship programs more PR
A Welcoming Start for FCPS Military Families (10)
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news:
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A Welcoming Start for FCPS Military Families
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Jack, an 11th grader at Robinson Secondary School, hasn't had his learner's permit for a full year, but he has already driven in four states. Travel is a familiar part of military family life. Jack has lived in Alaska, California, Texas, Missouri, Kansas, and Virginia (more than once).
"You learn to adapt in different environments," Jack said. You learn to find different teachers you like and just more PR
AG Labrador Urges Congress to Pass the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act (10)
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 5 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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AG Labrador Urges Congress to Pass the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
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BOISE, ID -Attorney General Raul Labrador joined South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and 15 other state attorneys general in a letter to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Finance urging swift passage of H.R. 5364 and S. 4176, both known as the "STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act."
"Every year, criminals steal billions from a program more PR
America First Policy Institute: America's Cattle Herd Is Stabilizing-And America First Policies Are Helping (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet:
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America's Cattle Herd Is Stabilizing-And America First Policies Are Helping
Executive Summary
The U.S. beef cow herd has contracted for seven straight years, falling to 27.6 million head on January 1, 2026--the smallest since 1961 (USDA NASS 2026a; Peel 2026a). But the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) July 2026 Cattle report shows the long decline approaching its end: the all-cattle inventory ticked up 0.2% year over year, and producers ar more PR
Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Letter to Thank Congress, Urge Continued Protections from Intoxicating Hemp Products (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Letter to Thank Congress, Urge Continued Protections from Intoxicating Hemp Products
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 34 other attorneys general, sent a letter thanking Congress for updating the language of the Farm Bill and urging Congress to continue protecting Californians from intoxicating hemp products. The letter is in response to Congress closing a l more PR
Attorney General Clark Joins 34 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 4 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins 34 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
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Attorney General Clark has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, or weaken the reforms Congress enacted to address i more PR
Attorney General Griffin Joins Letter to Congress Urging Passage of STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Joins Letter to Congress Urging Passage of STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
Griffin: 'We've had great success in addressing provider fraud, so it only makes sense to empower the experienced and capable investigators and prosecutors to tackle beneficiary and recipient fraud as well'
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Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after joining 16 other state attorneys general in asking congressiona more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE FEDERAL HEMP REFORMS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE FEDERAL HEMP REFORMS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general, sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend or weaken the reforms Congress enacted to address intoxicating hemp-derived products.
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Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong announced today that he co-led a coalition of 34 attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, susp more PR
BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Billings May 2025 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Billings May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026
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Workers in the Billings, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.76 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($58.22), more PR
BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Boulder May 2025 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Boulder May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026
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Workers in the Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $44.12 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($87.86), co more PR
BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Casper May 2025 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Casper May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026
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Workers in the Casper, WY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.93 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($56.48), arch more PR
BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Cheyenne May 2025 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Cheyenne May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026
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Workers in the Cheyenne, WY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.33 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included healthcare practition more PR
BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Colorado Springs May 2025 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Colorado Springs May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026
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Workers in the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.03 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included manag more PR
BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Denver-Aurora-Centennial May 2025 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Denver-Aurora-Centennial May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026
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Workers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $39.28 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational group more PR
BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Fort Collins-Loveland May 2025 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Fort Collins-Loveland May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026
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Workers in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.95 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups incl more PR
BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Grand Junction May 2025 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Grand Junction May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026
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Workers in the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.08 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included managemen more PR
BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Great Falls May 2025 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Great Falls May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026
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Workers in the Great Falls, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.45 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included healthcare prac more PR
BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Greeley May 2025 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Greeley May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026
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Workers in the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.11 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($72.02), le more PR
BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Missoula May 2025 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Missoula May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026
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Workers in the Missoula, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.80 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($52.78), more PR
BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Pueblo May 2025 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Pueblo May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026
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Workers in the Pueblo, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.04 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($64.00), lega more PR
Census Bureau: 'Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates - 2024' (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P30-15) by Sara B. Robinson and Amelia K. Ingram entitled "Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates: 2024."
Here are excerpts:
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INTRODUCTION
This report presents summary statistics from the 2024 data released by the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program of the U.S. Census Bureau in January 2026./1
Each year, the SAIPE program provides timely and reliable estimates of income and poverty for the administration of federal programs an more PR
Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Rick Brattin on MO-05 Republican Primary Victory (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release:
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Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Rick Brattin on MO-05 Republican Primary Victory
Club for Growth PAC congratulates Rick Brattin on winning the Republican nomination 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, will face Emanuel Cleaver in November.
"Rick Brattin is a conservative champion with a proven track record," sai more PR
DNC Congratulates Fred Wellman on His Victory in the Democratic Primary for Missouri's 2nd Congressional District (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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DNC Congratulates Fred Wellman on His Victory in the Democratic Primary for Missouri's 2nd Congressional District
The DNC congratulates Fred Wellman on his victory in the Democratic primary for Missouri's 2nd Congressional District -- a race that will help flip the House of Representatives in November.
In response to Fred Wellman's victory, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:
"As a dedicated veteran and entrepreneur, Fred Wel more PR
English Professor Ann Ryan Awarded Prestigious Tuckey Award by Center for Mark Twain Studies (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 4 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release:
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English Professor Ann Ryan Awarded Prestigious Tuckey Award by Center for Mark Twain Studies
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The Center for Mark Twain Studies at Elmira College has honored Le Moyne English Professor Ann Ryan '85 with the John S. Tuckey Award, given to a scholar in recognition of lifetime achievements and contributions to Mark Twain studies.
Presented only once every four years, past recipients of the award include Shelley Fishkin, a professor at Stanford University more PR
FAA Updates Instrument Flight Procedures at Airports (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule amending Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for airports across the United States to support safe and efficient instrument flight operations.
The rule updates 14 CFR Part 97 and incorporates by reference revised flight procedures that respond to changes in the National Airspace System, including navigational facility upgrades, obstacle assessme more PR
Family farm inspires sustainable agriculture research (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 5 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Family farm inspires sustainable agriculture research
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College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Growing up on his family's farm in Punjab, India, Simardeep Singh learned firsthand the challenges and rewards of agriculture. Watching farmers navigate issues such as weeds, pests and limited resources sparked his interest in finding practical, sustainable solutions to help growers succeed.
That passion eventually led him to Clemson University, wh more PR
FFRF Takes Rep. Alford to Task for Calling Church/state Separation a 'Lie From Satan' (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 6 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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FFRF takes Rep. Alford to task for calling church/state separation a 'lie from Satan'
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is enlightening Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., after his shocking claim that the all-American principle of separation between church and state is a "lie from Satan."
Alford, who represents Missouri's 4th Congressional District, hosted Southern Baptist pastor and Christian nationalist activist Malachi O'Brien on a July 1 more PR
How Creighton pharmacists help bridge rural healthcare gaps (10)
OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 4 -- Creighton University posted the following news:
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How Creighton pharmacists help bridge rural healthcare gaps
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In Bedford, Iowa, a town of about 1,300 people near the Missouri border, getting an appointment with a healthcare provider isn't always as simple as making a phone call.
Like many rural communities across the country, Bedford faces limited access to primary care. For residents with a urinary tract infection, questions about managing diabetes or concerns about a new prescription, one of the most acce more PR
Husch Blackwell Advises Peaksware Holdings in Sale of TrainingPeaks and TrainHeroic to Garmin (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Husch Blackwell Advises Peaksware Holdings in Sale of TrainingPeaks and TrainHeroic to Garmin
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National law firm Husch Blackwell served as seller's counsel to Peaksware Holdings in the sale of its subsidiaries TrainingPeaks and TrainHeroic, both leading innovators of endurance training software in the sports industry, to Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN).
The transaction is expected to further empower athletes and coaches more PR
ICYMI: Hawley Exposes Predatory AI Surveillance Pricing, Consumer Data Harvesting in Subcommittee Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Hawley Exposes Predatory AI Surveillance Pricing, Consumer Data Harvesting in Subcommittee Hearing
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WASHINGTON -Yesterday, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, held a hearing exposing the exploitative practices of AI surveillance pricing and consumer data harvesting used by large corporations to scam working Americans out of their hard-earned money.
Senator Hawley more PR
Kansas City Star Runs FFRF Attorney's Op-Ed on Recent Constitutional Win (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 6 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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Kansas City Star runs FFRF attorney's op-ed on recent constitutional win
FFRF Staff Attorney Sammi Lawrence has written an op-ed for the Kansas City Star highlighting a recent notable Freedom From Religion Foundation victory regarding a Christian flag.
"The fire department of the city of Diamond, Mo., was flying the Christian flag outside its station. The Christian flag represents Christianity and Christianity only, and the flag has more PR
Lincoln University Opens $45.5 Million Health and Security Sciences Institute (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 4 -- Lincoln University posted the following news:
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Lincoln University Opens $45.5 Million Health and Security Sciences Institute
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From left, Lincoln University Board of Curators member Vernon "Vito" Bracy; Dean of the College of Professional Studies Darius Watson; Curator Terry Rackers; Student Government Association President Glenn Wright III; Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater; Board of Curators President Tina Shannon; Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe; Lincoln University President John B. Moseley; Curator Eve more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms Concerning Intoxicating Hemp Products (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms Concerning Intoxicating Hemp Products
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, or weaken the reforms Congress enacted more PR
Media Tip Sheet: What Michigan, Missouri and Kansas Primaries Tell Us About Voters Heading Into 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: What Michigan, Missouri and Kansas Primaries Tell Us About Voters Heading Into 2026
Tuesday night's primary elections across Michigan, Kansas, Missouri and other states offered a preview of the political battles that could define the 2026 midterms. The results highlighted several key trends, including influence among Republican voters, growing tensions within the Democratic Party, and the importance of candidate ideology, endorsements and vot more PR
Missouri School of Journalism's AdZou wins FOX Sports sportsmanship-themed PSA Competition (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 4 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release:
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Missouri School of Journalism's AdZou wins FOX Sports sportsmanship-themed PSA Competition
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From Left: Connor Greene, Braden Dresner, Jayden Sudduth, Jackson White, Nathan McClellan, Reesi Nesbitt, Lucy Richardson.
By Austin Fitzgerald
COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 4, 2026) -This spring, four teams of Missouri School of Journalism students worked to pitch public service announcements for Better Rivals, a PSA campaign from the Rona more PR
Mo. Department of Natural Resources Takes Action to Address Failing Leadwood Wastewater Treatment Facility (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Department of Natural Resources takes action to address failing Leadwood wastewater treatment facility
Big River tests high for E. coli contamination from facility
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The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is taking action to address Leadwood's failing wastewater treatment facility. Ongoing department investigations have revealed seriously degraded and ineffective treatment equipment, allowing only partially treat more PR
Mo. Department of Natural Resources Will Adjust Solid Waste Tonnage Fees for Landfills (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Department of Natural Resources will adjust solid waste tonnage fees for landfills
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will adjust the fees it charges for transporting and accepting solid waste. The change becomes effective Oct. 1, 2026, and will affect sanitary, demolition and construction landfills across the state, as well as transfer and processing stations that transport solid waste out of state for disposal more PR
N.H. A.G. Formella Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Protect Consumers From Intoxicating Hemp Products (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 6 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Formella Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Protect Consumers from Intoxicating Hemp Products
Attorney General John M. Formella, working as part of a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from across the country, is urging Congress to preserve recent federal hemp reforms and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, or weaken the new framework governing hemp-derived p more PR
Ohio Wesleyan University Esports Director Horne Recognized as National Association of Collegiate Esports Emerging Director of the Year (10)
DELAWARE, Ohio, Aug. 5 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) has named Nevin Horne, director and head coach of Ohio Wesleyan University's Esports Program, as its 2026 Emerging Director of the Year.
NACE, the largest association of varsity collegiate esports programs in North America, describes the award as honoring new directors who display "outstanding leadership and mentorship, while actively advocating for ethical practices and sustainabili more PR
Professor Dell Ann Janney Named IACBE Accounting Faculty of the Year (10)
CANTON, Missouri, Aug. 5 -- Culver-Stockton College posted the following news:
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Professor Dell Ann Janney Named IACBE Accounting Faculty of the Year
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Dr. Dell Ann Janney, Professor of Accounting at Culver-Stockton College (C-SC), has been named the 2026 recipient of the International Accreditation Council for Business Education's (IACBE) Accounting Faculty of the Year award.
The award recognizes an educator who demonstrates excellence in teaching accounting and a strong commitment to the accounting profession and the IACBE. Janney wa more PR
S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins National Coalition Urging Congress To Strengthen Federal Hemp Reforms (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 6 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins National Coalition Urging Congress To Strengthen Federal Hemp Reforms
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 34 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to maintain the November 2025 federal redefinition of hemp.
In a letter sent to congressional leadership and the chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, the coalition thanked Congress for closi more PR
Schmitt Joins VP Vance at White House Anti-Fraud Roundtable (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Schmitt Joins VP Vance at White House Anti-Fraud Roundtable
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Schmitt Commits to Leading White House's Proposed Reforms to Combat Fraud Nationwide
U.S. SENATE -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Vice President JD Vance, Trump Administration officials, and Members of Congress at the White House for a roundtable on Republican and Trump Administration-led efforts to crack down on fraud and protect taxpayer dollars. Since taking office, th more PR
Schmitt Leads Bill to Prioritize Research on Tick-Borne Livestock Disease (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Schmitt Leads Bill to Prioritize Research on Tick-Borne Livestock Disease
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Bill Designates Tick-Borne Livestock Disease as High-Priority Research Area to Protect Missouri Livestock Producers, Specifically for Disease Associated with the Asian Longhorned Tick
U.S. SENATE -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), joined by U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) and U.S. Senator Jim Justice (R-WV), introduced the Emerging Tick-Borne Livestock Disease Re more PR
Secretary Naig to Present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Carlson Family of Page County (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 5 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news:
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Secretary Naig to Present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Carlson Family of Page County
Southwest Iowa farm family recognized for stewardship, livestock care and community leadership
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Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Carlson family of Page County during an event on Friday, August 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carlson Farms near Clarinda. The award reco more PR
Secretary Rollins Announces New Steps to Put Farmers First While at Minnesota Farmfest (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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Secretary Rollins Announces New Steps to Put Farmers First While at Minnesota Farmfest
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(Washington, D.C., August 4, 2026) - Today, at Minnesota Farmfest, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced several steps that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking to support America's farmers in response to ongoing challenges across the agricultural sector. These actions include a series of data modernization, payment flexib more PR
Shared values, lasting impact: 2025 Responsible Business Report launch (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] (TNSrep) -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Shared values, lasting impact: 2025 Responsible Business Report launch
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BCLP is proud to announce the launch of its 2025 Responsible Business Report, offering our first global overview of the firm's responsible business efforts and the progress we're making across a range of environmental, social and governance priorities.
Building on the foundation established in our inaugural report, this year's repo more PR
Strong slate of pro-business candidates emerges from primary election (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 5 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news:
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Strong slate of pro-business candidates emerges from primary election
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August 5, 2026 Less than a minute read
Twelve candidates endorsed by the Missouri Chamber PAC won their primary elections Tuesday, advancing a strong slate of pro-business candidates committed to strengthening Missouri's economy.
"We need lawmakers who understand what it takes to create jobs, attract investment and keep our state comp more PR
Tunnel to Towers Foundation & Anheuser-Busch Expand Longstanding Partnership in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 5 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release:
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Tunnel to Towers Foundation & Anheuser-Busch Expand Longstanding Partnership in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
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THROUGH SERIES OF NATIONWIDE EVENTS, FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, AND DONATIONS, THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO THE HEROES LOST THAT DAY WHILE SUPPORTING AMERICA'S MILITARY, VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS
ST. LOUIS, MO - August 5, 2026 - Today, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Anheu more PR
University of Mary Washington Conference Builds Ideas for 'Reimagining the Liberal Arts in the Age of AI' (10)
FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news:
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UMW Conference Builds Ideas for 'Reimagining the Liberal Arts in the Age of AI'
With artificial intelligence on the horizon in higher education, the liberal arts are situated to be long-term leaders in the conversation, as became evident at the University of Mary Washington during its first "Reimagining the Liberal Arts in the Age of AI" conference in July.
That was the goal for organizers, Associate Professor of Education Victoria Russell more PR
USGS Report Estimates 83 Billion Metric Tons of Gulf Coast Coal (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Regional Characterization of Coal Resources in the Gulf Coast Coal Region--In Support of Coal as a Potential Source for Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements', Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5045, by Peter D. Warwick, Robert C. Reedy, and Bridget R. Scanlon. Prepared with The University of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology and published in Reston, Virginia, in 2026, the report says the Gulf Coast coal region holds about 83 billion metric tons of coal in the more PR
Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School: Alumnus Named Among Houston Business Journal's Most Admired CEOs (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 6 -- The Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School issued the following news:
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Alumnus named among Houston Business Journal's Most Admired CEOs
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Carl E. Josehart, AB '84, MSW '87, has been named a 2026 Most Admired CEO honoree by the Houston Business Journal.
Josehart is president and CEO of Alexander Jewish Family Service in Houston and serves as a member of the Brown School National Council. He is a healthcare executive with more than 30 years of experience leading organizations more PR
WashU Experts: When fear becomes a public health risk (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 5 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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When fear becomes a public health risk
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As eastern Congo battles the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record -with nearly 3,800 confirmed cases and more than 1,700 deaths -health officials are confronting another public health crisis: fear of health facilities.
Pregnant women are delaying or avoiding prenatal care because they fear being mistaken for Ebola patients and placed into isolation. At the same time, health facilities are stretched more PR
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