ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MO Applauds Gov. Kehoe For Establishing Safeguards on Flock Safety Cameras * JEFFERSON CITY- Americans for Prosperity Missouri (AFP-MO) applauded Governor Kehoe for his bold action today establishing first in the nation guardrails on Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology, including Flock safety cameras. These guardrails are aimed at addressing the risk of misuse of this technology, as well as protecting  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 18 (TNSida) -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Urges Progress on Soybean Trade Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting Sep 17, 2026 The American Soybean Association today sent a letter to President Donald Trump ahead of his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, urging the administration to ensure China fulfills its soybean purchase commitments, address tariffs and other trade barriers, and prioritize a stable, long-term trading relationship that supports U.S. soybean f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * 50 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions John Kartch 09/16/2026 In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Route 66 Meat Processing (Yukon, Oklahoma) -- Expensi more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 17 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Anheuser-Busch Invests $21 Million in Los Angeles, CA Facilities, Expands Local Manufacturing Skills Training * LEADING AMERICAN MANUFACTURER CONTINUES TO DELIVER ON $600 MILLION COMMITMENT, FUELING INCREASED PRODUCTION OF MICHELOB ULTRA AND CUTWATER Key Facts: * Anheuser-Busch announces $21 Million investment in Los Angeles and Mira Loma, CA facilities * Investment fuels production of Michelob ULTRA, more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 16 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Archaeologist Michael Cosmopoulos promoted to Curators' Distinguished Professor * Michael Cosmopoulos has earned international attention and acclaim for his work digging - often quite literally - into the history and culture of Ancient Greece. The longtime professor of archaeology and the Hellenic Government-Karakas Family Foundation Professor in Greek Studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis has been featured on the pages o more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 18 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Chancellor presents Missouri S&T's State of the University address, employees recognized By Hasner, Velvet September 17, 2026 Missouri S&T Chancellor Mo Dehghani highlighted achievements and outlined S&T's vision and priorities for the future during his State of the University address Tuesday afternoon. "Your university is on the rise," Dehghani said to approximately 400 attendees in Leach Theatre on Sept. 15. "Thank you for everyth more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes in Favor of Water Resources Development Act of 2026 * | CONTACT: Olivia Porcaro(link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026: "Last night, the House voted in a bipartisan manner to address important water resource needs throughout our nation. This legislation will improve water resourc more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- The Columbia University School of the Arts issued the following news: * * * Barnard Alum Shaden Safieddine Tazi (BC '22) Wins Orizzonti Award for Best Short Film By Eve Bromberg September 17, 2026 The Venice Film Festival has announced the 2026 winners. Among the projects awarded includes Quelques Instants De Bonheur (A Few Moments Of Happiness) directed by Barnard alum Shaden Safieddine Tazi (BC '22). Quelques Instants De Bonheur (A Few Moments Of Happiness) is a documentary short detailing the experience of a young  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Votes for Legislation to Protect Missourians from Paying for Development of Data Centers * (Washington, D.C.) - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of the Ratepayer Protection Act to protect Missouri families from bearing the burden of increased costs for energy and grid upgrades required for the development of new data centers. The legislation was passed by the House of Representatives  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Estes Announces New Communications Director * U.S. Representative Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has hired Jackson Baker as communications director, replacing Natalie Turner. Baker will be based in Rep. Estes' Washington, D.C., office. Baker most recently served as communications director for Congressman David Schweikert (R-Arizona), where he led press, digital, and member communications and developed messaging on Ways and Means, Joint Economic Com more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Bob Onder, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Onder and Landsman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Patients * September 17, 2026 Contact: Brooke Morgan(link sends email) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Bob Onder (R-MO) and Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH) introduced the bipartisan Protecting Approved Care Act. This legislation ensures that when a Medicare Advantage plan approves care, that approval holds. It bars plans from reversing coverage, clawing back paymen more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers selects St. Louis, Missouri, resident for national award * ST. PAUL, Minn. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters, awarded St. Louis, Missouri, resident and St. Paul District civil engineer Michelle Kniep for its Corps of Engineer's 2025 Noel Clay Planning Champion Award. The Noel Clay Planning Champion Award recognizes a Corps of Engineers employee that exhibits leadership, support and  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Emory Launches Interactive Map Projecting Health, Economic Costs of Declining Vaccine Coverage * NOTE: This article was initially published February 11, 2026. It was updated to reflect three additional diseases added to VaxImpactMap. Researchers at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health have developed a new interactive tool that projects the disease and economic impacts created when vaccination rates decline.  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 17 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Everyone has a role in suicide prevention * #In Brief * Suicide prevention is everyone's responsibility, but people need different levels of training and expertise. * Gatekeeper training can help people recognize distress, ask directly about suicide, listen and connect others to support. * Ryan Lindsay emphasizes that you don't need perfect words -just a willingness to start the conversation. During Suicide Prevention Month this Sep more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-208, 26-211, 26-212, 26-241, 26-243): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Graves' Water Resources Bill Passes House * WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, a bipartisan bill that addresses improvements for the nation's ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation system, flood and storm risk management, environment, and other aspects of our water resources infrastructure. The bill, introduced by Transportation and Infrastructu more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 16 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Gut microbiome features predict devastating disease affecting preemies * In a discovery that challenges long-standing assumptions about necrotizing enterocolitis, a sudden and often fatal intestinal illness that affects premature infants, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified previously unknown predictors for the disease. While bacteria have been proposed as key drivers for the devastating dise more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Introduces Legislation to Strip Opportunity Zone Tax Breaks for Data Centers * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the No Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act to prevent Big Tech companies from taking advantage of tax incentives previously authorized by Congress to encourage investment in low-income communities. The Opportunity Zone program, originally enacted by Congress in 2017, provides eligible taxpayers substanti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Unveils Declaration for Life with Christian Leaders * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) hosted the First Annual Missouri Prayer Breakfast and held a press conference to unveil the new Declaration for Life with Missouri pastors and Christian leaders. Senator Hawley emphasized that our country was founded upon the defense of human dignity and the unalienable right to life. Because of the rise of chemical abortion, Senator Hawley be more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 16 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Hotchner Festival highlights WashU playwrights * #In Brief * The festival is modeled on professional theater development workshops. * All plays are selected by "blind" submission. * The readings are free and open to the public. "It's a pretty tight-knit team. You know how small towns can be." -Nina, from "The Winger" Maxwell is a talented striker. But when he joins a soccer club in rural Maine, the Somali teenager endures escalatin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-779) on the Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R. 9722). The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on Aug. 27, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND A. Purpose and Summary The bill, H.R. 9722, the "Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026," as ordered reported by the Committee on Ways and Means on July 22, 2026. This legislation prevents the IRS from weaponizing its revocation authority over ta more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Markup of Legislation Delivering Historic Tax Certainty for Digital Assets, Improving Tax Administration, Expanding Access to Health & Welfare Services, Strengthening Supply Chains September 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening statement at a Committee markup of legislation to modernize the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-765) on the Foreign Funding Transparency Act (H.R. 9772). The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on Aug. 27, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND A. Purpose and Summary The bill, H.R. 9772, the "Foreign Funding Transparency Act," as ordered reported by the Committee on Ways and Means on July 22, 2026. The bill amends Section 6033 of the Internal Revenue Code to require "specified tax-exempt organizations," those hav more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-768) on the Stopping Foreign Influence in Elections Act (H.R. 9771). The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on Aug. 27, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND A. Purpose and Summary The bill, H.R. 9771, the "Stopping Foreign Influence in Elections Act of 2026," as ordered reported by the Committee on Ways and Means on July 22, 2026. The bill creates a multilayered penalty structure tied to political contributions for  more ST

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 17 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Joy Jenkins becomes Reynolds Journalism Institute's research director, will launch transformative research effort * By Austin Fitzgerald The Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) at the Missouri School of Journalism has named Associate Professor Joy Jenkins as its research director, intensifying RJI's pursuit of impactful, solutions-based research for journalism nationwide. Jenkins officially steps into the role on Jan. 1, more PR

QUINCY, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- John Wood Community College issued the following news: * * * JWCC Trustees Approve Appointment of New Vice President for Academic Affairs September 17, 2026 During its regular meeting Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the John Wood Community College Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Jill Compton as the college's new vice president for academic affairs. Her expected start date is November 1. She succeeds Dr. Shelley Barkley who assumed the presidency of Spoon River College. Compton is the associate more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 16 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Learfield Directors' Cup Festival to celebrate WashU Bears * In the past decade, WashU has celebrated eight NCAA championships, 25 individual national champions and some 60 University Athletic Association conference championships. But one title has been elusive: the Learfield Directors' Cup. Awarded by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, the Learfield Cup is presented to the athletic program with the best overall more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 17 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * Lincoln University Alumni to Share Career Insights During Homecoming Panel * Lincoln University of Missouri will host the Talk the Talk Alumni Career Panel on Sept. 23 during Homecoming 2026, bringing alumni and students together for career insights, professional mentorship and networking. Lincoln University of Missouri will bring alumni and current students together for career conversations and professional mentorship during the Talk the Talk Alumni  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA Distributes Analysis Of Final Medicare Inpatient PPS For FFY 2027 * The Missouri Hospital Association has made available a summary and analysis of the federal fiscal year 2027 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System final payment and policy updates. The analysis includes the financial effects of market basket updates, the budget neutrality adjustment, reductions mandated by the Affordable Care Act, wage  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 18 -- The Missouri Bar issued the following news: * * * September 17,2026 Missouri Bar elects 2026-2027 officers Jennifer M. Crompton, of St. Louis, sworn in as new Missouri Bar president - Jennifer M. Crompton, chief operating officer and trial lawyer at Crompton Pancoast in St. Louis, was elected as 2026-2027 president of The Missouri Bar during the Sept. 16 Board of Governors meeting. She was sworn in Sept. 17 during the Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar, held in Kansas City. Her oath was delivered by H more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 17 [Category: Agriculture] -- The Missouri Farm Bureau posted the following news release: * * * Missouri Farm Bureau PAC endorses Bill Hardwick in District 16 * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -Missouri Farm Bureau's State Political Action Committee has endorsed Bill Hardwick for election to the Missouri Senate in District 16. Hardwick currently represents House District 121, which includes portions of Pulaski County and Fort Leonard Wood. He was first elected to the Missouri House in 2020 and recently received MOFB's 2 more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 16 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri School of Journalism faculty publish books grounded in world-class research * By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Sept. 16, 2026) -Three books from Missouri School of Journalism faculty, ranging from recently published to upcoming, showcase how the School's experts are moving the industry forward with research-backed explorations of important issues. Assistant Professor Nick Mathews tells the stories of people  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA Members Elect Washington State Agriculture Director Derek Sandison as 2026-2027 President * Press Release PORTLAND, Maine - During the 2026 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting, members elected their 2027 officers. Washington State Department of Agriculture Director Derek Sandison will be NASDA's 2026-2027 President. "I' more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 17 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * New Transcend Initiative to address mycobacteria threats * #In Brief * WashU's MycoTranscend Initiative joins experts in medicine, chemistry and public health to tackle dangerous mycobacterial infections. * Missouri experiences five times the national average of non-tuberculosis mycobacteria infections, which lack a standard medical care plan. * The initiative aims to build critical infrastructure and pioneer breakthrough antibiotic st more PR

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Sept. 18 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * International competition provides global experience for business students, travel to Italy Sept. 17, 2026 An international business project recently provided Northwest Missouri State University students with more than a classroom assignment. It gave them a chance to connect with students around the globe, navigate cultural differences and solve real-world problems. Mary Kush, a senior business management major from Smithville, and more PR

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Sept. 18 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Northwest, Elior celebrate Bearcat Dining partnership with ribbon-cutting Sept. 17, 2026 The leaders of Northwest Missouri State University and Elior Collegiate Dining gathered Thursday morning to formally commemorate the start of their partnership this fall. Flanked by staff members of both organizations, Northwest President Dr. Lance Tatum and Al Smith II, the resident district manager for Elior's operations on the University cam more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Secures Four Iowa Water Wins in House-Passed Water Resources Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) secured passage of four Iowa water priorities through the U.S. House of Representatives in the Water Resources Development Act of 2026. The provisions authorize the Army Corps of Engineers to study central Iowa's long-term water supply and the condition of southern Iowa's watersheds, while also expediting a wetland project that red more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 17 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Pedaling toward Providence: En route to Brown, first-year student bikes 2,000 miles across the U.S. * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Brown's newest students traveled to campus from across the world via many modes of transportation, including planes, trains and automobiles -and at least one bicycle. First-year student Theodore Niemeyer Lam made much of the trip from the West Coast to the East Coast on two wheels, pedaling more than 2,000 miles over more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver and Wagner Introduce Backlog Justice Act of 2026 * #Bipartisan bill is designed to address the national backlog of untested sexual assault kits (Washington, D.C.) - This week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Representative Ann Wagner (R-MO) reintroduced the Backlog Justice Act of 2026, legislation designed to bring justice to victims of sexual violence by addressing the national backlog of untested sexual assa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Wagner and Cleaver Introduce Backlog Justice Act of 2026 * Washington, D.C. - This week, U.S. Representative Ann Wagner (R-MO) and Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) reintroduced the Backlog Justice Act of 2026, legislation designed to bring justice to victims of sexual violence by addressing the national backlog of untested sexual assault kits (SAKs). Almost every minute, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted. After an assault, s more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 18 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * S&T earns $2.6 million for manufacturing extension partnership center By Ehrhard, Peter September 17, 2026 The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded Missouri University of Science and Technology $2.6 million to increase the adoption of advanced manufacturing technology, including AI, robotics, automation, biomanufacturing, advanced materials and additive manufacturing. The aw more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Hosts Roundtable on TREY's Law to Protect Child Sexual Abuse Survivors * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) yesterday hosted a roundtable on the Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements (TREY'S Law) with U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R-Mo.-3), Elizabeth Phillips, and child sexual abuse and trafficking advocacy groups. The roundtable focused on protectin more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 18 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Students pursue international opportunities as Gilman Scholars Future Gilman Scholars can apply for the next award cycle by Oct. 1 Sept. 17, 2026 Out of the nearly 2,000 Wildcats who have studied abroad in the past five years, 33 have done so with the support of the nationally competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The Gilman scholarship provides up to $5,000 in merit-based scholarships to outstanding American undergraduate students  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 17 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Transmission project approved to deliver more reliable energy for LaSalle and Bureau Counties * State regulators approve Illinois Valley Reliability Project Key Takeaways: * Communities in LaSalle and Bureau Counties will benefit from improved energy reliability and be more prepared for long-term economic growth. * The Illinois Valley Reliability Project is expected to be completed in 2029 and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits Missouri on Returning Education to the States Tour * ST. LOUIS, MO - Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Missouri on her Returning Education to the States Tour. Secretary McMahon began her visit at Gideon #37, a small, rural elementary school in southeast Missouri. There, she toured the campus facilities and participated in a rural workforce roundtable with local business l more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 18 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Conservatory Expands Professional Theatre Partnerships Across Kansas City New agreements with Kansas City Actors Theatre, Unicorn Theatre and The Coterie will create ongoing professional opportunities for graduate theatre students - The University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory has formalized new partnerships with three leading Kansas City theatre companies, expanding the professional experiences available to graduat more PR

SCHENECTADY, New York, Sept. 17 -- Union College posted the following news: * * * Meet the new faculty * Union College welcomes 16 new faculty members this fall for the 2026-27 academic year. They are: #ANTHROPOLOGY: Suzanne Barber, assistant professor Degrees: B.A. from California State University, East Bay; M.A. from Western Kentucky University; Ph.D. from Indiana University Research/teaching interests: Human-animal relationships and multispecies anthropology Muhammad Saad Lakhani, visiting assistant professor Degrees: B.S. fro more PR