Thursday - December 26, 2024
*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Thursday December 05, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Association of Health Care Journalists Issues Commentary: November Lunch and Learn - Do You Need an Accountability Partner?
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Dec. 4 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following commentary on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * November Lunch and Learn: Do You Need an Accountability Partner? By Anna Medaris Do you keep procrastinating on sending your pitch or struggling to stick to short- or long-term writing goals? Maybe you meet your deadlines but can't seem to find time to market your services or get some much-needed fresh air during the week. Like many freelancers, you may benefit from  more

Missouri Court Permanently Strikes Down Unconstitutional Restrictions Criminalizing Voter Engagement Efforts
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: Jefferson City, Mo. - A Cole County Circuit Court judge issued a permanent injunction against four provisions of Missouri House Bill 1878 that criminalized voter engagement efforts and chilled the freedom of speech of organizations whose priorities are to register and educate voters. The challenge was brought by the League of Women Voters of Missouri and the Missouri State Conference of the NAACP, who are repres  more

NASEO: Missouri Division of Energy Hosts Kickoff Event for Freight Electrification Planning
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: On November 14, 2024, the Missouri Division of Energy and the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) hosted a kickoff event for the state's freight electrification planning effort. Building on the success of the state's previous Alternative Fuel Network planning, Missouri is now developing an action plan for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastru  more

University of Missouri Kansas City: Loneliness Research Brings People Closer
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Dynamic duo dives deep into the psychology of relationships * * * The heart of UMKC is our campus community. With lots of opportunities, it's easy to develop student mentorship teams. And these rich relationships, our Dynamic Duos, are some of our best success stories. Jennifer Truitt is a second year Ph.D. candidate in psychology. She is currently doing research on her t  more

VFW, Columbia University Announce Military Transition Collaboration
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 4 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * The VFW and Columbia's Center for Veteran Transition and Integration team up to solve critical transition issues * * * The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce its newest relationship with Columbia University's Center for Veteran Transition and Integration (CVTI) in a new initiative focused on improving transition outcomes for sep  more