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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Friday June 21, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Action needed to stop small business tax hike
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 20 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry issued the following news: Small business owners will face a large tax increase if Congress does not act by the end of next year. According to the National Federation of Independent Business, three out of four of America's small businesses benefit from a 20% pass-through deduction. This was a key component in the 2017 federal tax reform bill. Data from the IRS shows the collective tax benefi  more

ASTM International Honors Steve Howell With Prestigious Eagle Award
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 20 -- Clean Fuels Alliance America issued the following news release on June 19, 2024: Clean Fuels Alliance America proudly announces that Steve Howell, MARC-IV (M4) Consulting, was honored with the prestigious Eagle Award at the semi-annual ASTM International D02 Committee meetings in Austin, Texas this week. The Eagle Award honors sustained multiple and significant contributions to the standardization process in ASTM D02 Committee and subcommittees. Howell has s  more

HJ24 Spotlight Q&A With AHCJ President
COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 21 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following Q&A on June 20, 2024, with President Felice Freyer: * * * By Lynn Arditi During HJ24 earlier this month in New York City, I sat down with AHCJ President Felice Freyer. We discussed her journey to becoming a health care reporter, top lessons learned during her career and the evolution of AHCJ as an organization and health care news resource. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Yo  more

Mayors Lead Transition to Renewable Energy
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news: As the effects of climate change become more impactful on cities throughout the nation and the world, thirteen U.S. mayors were recognized today for their outstanding leadership in combatting these changes, each winning a 2024 Mayors' Climate Protection Award. Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve and her city's Community-Based Solar Resource and St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis and his St. Cloud's Citywide Energ  more

RAAA Board Donates $100,000 to Red Angus Stakeholders Foundation
COMMERCE CITY, Missouri, June 20 -- The Red Angus Association of America issued the following news release: Here is some good news for all Red Angus breeders and commercial stakeholders! Last week the Red Angus board voted unanimously to provide the newly established Red Angus Stakeholder's Foundation with $100,000 in seed money. The RAAA board is committed to seeing RASF move forward in its mission to support the Red Angus breed through research, education and youth development. Kyley DeVoe,   more