WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) applauded the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) announcement(link is external) that the agency is distributing $1.8 billion to 4.3 million Americans, including $32,331,665 to Missourians, that were charged illegal advance fees or subjected to allegedly deceptive bait-and-switch advertising by a group of credit repair companies. Together, th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued a notice and request for comments in the Federal Register on Nov. 25, 2024, entitled "Emergency Temporary Closure of Eastbound Traffic on the National Network for the Lewis and Clark Viaduct Bridge in Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) closed for repairs the eastbound portion of Interstate 70 (I-70) on  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: LENEXA, KAN. (DEC. 5, 2024) - Plaze Inc. of Pacific, Missouri, has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $205,791 to resolve violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The company operates 16 locations nationwide that formulate, blend, fill, and package over 2,500 aerosol and liquid products. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Plaze violated multiple f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) held a summit on Nov. 19 and 20, 2024 to launch their second cohort of the Pre-Disaster Housing Initiative, which helps states develop plans to boost their post-disaster housing capabilities. During an eight-month period, both agencies will provide technical assistance and guidance to Kentucky, M  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * 'Terrible Experience' * * * U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) confronted executives of America's major airlines today for charging billions in nonsensical fees and harassing passengers who have already paid for their flights. "You guys do appreciate that flying on your airlines is a disaster, don't you?" Senator Hawley remarked. "Flying on your airlines is horrible. It's terrible experience." Senato  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 6 -- The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission issued the following news: HANNIBAL - During its regular meeting on December 4, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded the following contract in the Northeast District. A $2M contract was awarded to E & C Bridge, LLC for bridge replacement projects in Audrain and Montgomery counties at the following locations: * Route K - over Hickory Creek near Farber in Audrain County. * Route ZZ -   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Dec. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release: A man from Cape Girardeau on Thursday and admitted recording his sexual abuse of a child. Steven Lee Brown, 33, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count of production of child pornography. According to court documents, last May, the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office received a report that Brown had sexually abused a 10-year-old   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: A Kansas City, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing methamphetamine and a firearm. Keith T. Mims, also known as "C-Murder," 54, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison without parole. Mims was sentenced as a career offender due to his prior felony convic  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 6 -- The Missouri Department of Transportation issued the following news on Dec. 5, 2024: SIKESTON-The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19 to discuss the Route 60 conceptual study in New Madrid and Scott Counties. The meeting will be held at MoDOT's Southeast District Office, located at 2675 North Main Street in Sikeston, Missouri. This study includes an 11-mile section of U.S. Route 60 from the I-55  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 27 states and was essentially unchanged in 23 states and the District of Columbia from October 2023 to October 2024. The largest job gains occurred in Texas (+274,600), California (+212,100), and New York (+133,600). The largest percentage increase occurred in Idaho (+3.1 percent), followed by Missouri and So  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray, condemning reports of agency personnel destroying documents and vowing to investigate their misconduct, including the targeting of President-elect Trump, pro-life Americans, and Catholics throughout the country. "With sunlight now on the horizon, I'm not surprised by last-ditch efforts to st  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) led colleagues in opposing any potential language in the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would require American women to register for the Selective Service System. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), and Eric Schmitt   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * 'You've Exhausted My Patience' * * * U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) today pressed Louis DeJoy, United States Postal Service (USPS) CEO and Postmaster General, on his agency's Regional Transportation Optimization plan--a new delivery strategy that would disproportionately affect rural post offices, including 754 of Missouri's 926 post offices. "I'm going to work with everybody I can  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. questioned the United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on mail delays experienced across Kansas during a Senate Governmental Affairs hearing today. As a member of this committee, Senator Marshall has oversight of the USPS and continues to push for meaningful reform to address mail delays. During the hearing, Senator Marshall asked Postmaster General De  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) joined U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in introducing the Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act. The bill would empower rank-and-file employees in the bankruptcy process, allowing them to retain more of their wages, benefits, and retirement savings when their employer files for bankruptcy. Current laws don't prioritize employees during bankruptcy pr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released a statement celebrating the official installment of signage placed along the Coldwater Creek warning people of the potential threat of radioactive waste contamination. "After years of relentless advocacy, and alongside members of our community, the official installation of signage along Coldwater Creek marks a critical victory in our fight for public health and safety o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force issued a notice of availability in the Federal Register on Nov. 26, 2024, entitled "Record of Decision for the B-21 Main Operating Base 2 or 3 Beddown at Dyess AFB, Texas or Whiteman AFB, Missouri Environmental Impact Statement". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: On October 3, 2024, the Department of the Air Force (DAF) signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Environmental Impact Statement B-21 Beddown Main Operating Base 2 (MOB 2) or Main Operat  more