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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Thursday June 27, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Courts Temporarily Block Student Loan Repayment Plan Designed to Provide Relief to Millions
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release: A pair of federal judges in Kansas and Missouri on Monday issued injunctions that temporarily halt portions of the Biden administration's new student loan repayment plan, Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE). These rulings will delay any plans from the administration to provide millions in student debt relief under the program and significantly reduce monthly payments for millions of borrowers, which w  more

GOOD TIMES AND GREAT FOOD AT THE 2024 MISSOURI PORK CLASSIC
COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 27 -- The Missouri Pork Association issued the following news release: The Missouri Pork Association hosted the 25th annual Missouri Pork Classic on June 18, 2024, at Boonville's Hail Ridge Golf Course. This year's tournament was a tremendous success, assembling a total of thirty-eight teams comprised of area producers and industry representatives. Players enjoyed great food and endless fun on the course. Several prizes were awarded during the annual Rib Fest immediatel  more

Lawyers' Committee Responds to Supreme Court Rejection of Case Challenging Government Ability to Communicate With Social Media Companies About Mis-And Disinformation
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: On Wednesday, in Vivek H. Murthy, Surgeon General, et al., v. Missouri, et al., the Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the federal government's ability to communicate with social media companies to tackle misinformation on their platforms. The Court did not reach the merits of the controversy, but instead ruled that the states and social media users who brought the cha  more

Missouri Chamber PAC endorses Lincoln Hough for lieutenant governor
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 26 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry issued the following news: The Missouri Chamber Political Action Committee announced its support of Sen. Lincoln Hough for Missouri Lieutenant Governor. "Sen. Lincoln Hough has been at the center of Missouri's efforts to grow jobs and improve the economy," said Roger Archibald, chairman of the Missouri Chamber Political Action Committee. "As chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, h  more

NCGA Joins Other Organizations in Filing Latest Lawsuit Challenging Administration's Vehicle Mandates
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, June 27 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on June 26, 2024: The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and the Texas Corn Producers Association (TCPA), along with other groups, filed a lawsuit today in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard for model year 2027-2032 passenger cars and light-duty trucks. The CAFE rule mandates stringent new  more

NetChoice Reacts to Supreme Court Decision in Murthy Vs. Missouri
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Today, the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision in Murthy v. Missouri, a case reviewing government interactions with social media platforms on content moderation. The Court did not rule on the merits of the case and instead found that the plaintiffs lacked standing to bring the case. NetChoice sees   more

STATEMENT on Federal Judges Blocking SAVE Student Loan Repayment Plan
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 26 -- The Project on Predatory Student Lending issued the following statement on June 25, 2024: * * * Yesterday, federal judges in Missouri and Kansas issued injunctions blocking portions of the Department of Education's Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan, which has been in effect since August 2023. An income-driven repayment plan, SAVE was introduced after the COVID repayment pause ended last year in order to help borrowers begin to repay their   more