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State Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Thursday July 25, 2024 ( 15 items )  

Anheuser-Busch Delivered More Than 300,000 Cans of Emergency Drinking Water to Support Hurricane Beryl Relief Efforts in Houston
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 25 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: At the request of the American Red Cross, Anheuser-Busch delivered six truckloads - more than 300,000 cans - of emergency drinking water to support residents in southeast Texas who were impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Hurricane Beryl struck the southeastern part of Texas earlier this month and damaged property, flooded the area and left millions without power. The donation of emergency drinking w  more

Ark. A.G. Griffin Hails Decision in Title IX Case as a Win for Arkansas Women and Girls
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 25 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on July 24, 2024: * * * Griffin: '[Y]et again a federal court has stopped the Biden-Harris administration from going around Congress' * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement regarding the preliminary injunction issued by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri in Arkansas v. U.S. Department of Education halting the implementation  more

Attorney General Bailey Obtains Court Order Blocking Biden's Unlawful Rewrite of Title IX
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 25 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the Eastern District of Missouri granted his motion to block Joe Biden's unconstitutional rewrite of Title IX that would allow biological males in female spaces. "This is a huge win for women and girls across the country. The Court recognized that Joe Biden's plan to allow biological males into female spac  more

BCLP CORPORATE OCCUPIER TEAM COMPLETES LONDON PRE-LET FOR ACCOUNTANCY FIRM BDO
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 25 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: BCLP have advised accountancy and business advisory firm BDO on its London headquarters move to the M Building, Marylebone. BDO has signed initially for 220,000 square feet to house its 5,000 London-based employees, and plans to relocate from its current location on Baker Street in 2027. The M Building is the former Debenhams store on Oxford Street and is being redeveloped by Swedish investor R  more

Beginning Farmer Tax Deduction Program Set to Launch
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 24 -- The Missouri Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Agricultural & Small Business Development Authority will begin accepting applications Aug. 1 * * * The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) will begin accepting applications for a new program supporting beginning farmers in Missouri starting Aug. 1. A farm owner may qualify for a deduction from their Missouri adjusted gross income   more

City of Columbia Earns Award for Community Water Fluoridation
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 24 -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) has announced that the City of Columbia Water Treatment Plant has been awarded the 2023 Community Water Fluoridation 50 Year Award from the American Dental Association (ADA), Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for continuously adjusti  more

Correction: Public Invited to Discuss Priority Unfunded Transportation Needs
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 25 -- The Missouri Department of Transportation issued the following news: The Missouri Department of Transportation is inviting the public to join the discussion on priority unfunded transportation needs in their areas. Missouri's transportation system is a tremendous asset, including 33,811 miles of roads and 10,392 bridges and culverts, making it one of the largest of any state in the nation. MoDOT, working with its regional planning partners, has outlined a d  more

Emerson Announces Support to Educational Programs at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 25 -- Emerson, a technology, software and engineering company that says it provides solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets, issued the following news release: * * * Automation leader provides NI technologies and expertise to educate graduate students on complex test systems * * * FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom (July 24, 2024) -- Emerson announced today at the Farnborough Airshow that its Test and Measurement business will support educ  more

MDA Declares Crisis Exemption for Insecticide Use Against Armyworms in Missouri Rice
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 24 -- The Missouri Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn has declared a Crisis Exemption through Section 18 of the EPA's Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). MDA received EPA concurrence for the crisis declaration, allowing the use of Intrepid 2F(R) Insecticide to mitigate armyworms in Missouri rice. The Crisis Exemption went into effect July 18 in the following Missouri c  more

Missouri Department of Agriculture Awards Funding for Spay and Neuter Programs
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 24 -- The Missouri Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Agriculture Animal Care Facilities Act (ACFA) Program announces recipients of spay and neuter grants. Grant funds are designated to eligible organizations that provide low-cost spaying and/or neutering of dogs and cats for individuals who could not normally afford those services. Donations from the sale of "I'm Pet Friendly" specialty license plates generate  more

Mizzou, UMKC to Lead National Science Foundation Research Protection Effort in the Midwest
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Investment aimed at safeguarding the U.S. research enterprise. * * * Story written by Krithika Selvarajoo The University of Missouri and the University of Missouri-Kansas City will lead one of five regional centers for a new research security effort sponsored by the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act through the National Science Foundation. The NSF announced a five-year, $67 million investme  more

Mo. Secretary of State Ashcroft Fighting Back Against More Government Overreach
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 25 -- Missouri Secretary of State John R. Ashcroft issued the following news release: * * * "OSHA Mandate Threatens Our Communities and First Responders" * * * Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is standing up for volunteer firefighters and other first responders vital to the safety of Missouri communities. In opposition to a massive unfunded mandate from the federal government, Ashcroft joined other lawmakers across the country in challenging a proposed rule from  more

OHRC to Preview Documentary on Karst Topography Aug. 13
WEST PLAINS, Missouri, July 25 -- Missouri State University's West Plains Campus issued the following news release: * * * The showing will take place at the OHRC inside the Garnett Library. * * * Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will preview the documentary "Ozark Karst Dramas" at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13. The free event will take place at the OHRC inside MSU-WP's Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St. Light refresh  more

UMKC School of Dentistry Partnership With GEHA Solutions Receives STEM Award
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 25 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Powerhouse partnership has provided $590,000 to future oral healthcare practitioners * * * The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry and GEHA Solutions this month received the 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. The award honors colleges and uni  more

UMKC, MU Will Lead U.S. National Science Foundation Research Protection Effort in Midwest
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Investment aimed at safeguarding the U.S. research enterprise * * * The University of Missouri-Kansas City and University of Missouri will lead one of five regional centers for a new research security effort sponsored by the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act through the National Science Foundation. The NSF announced a five-year, $67 million investment establishing the Safeguard  more