ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Dec. 19 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: International law firm BCLP is proud to announce its main advisory role in a landmark pound sterling250 million rolling stock investment project, representing the most consequential rolling stock finance deal in the UK this year. The project not only secures hundreds of jobs at Hitachi's Newton Aycliffe facility, and within its supply chain, but also positions the UK rail industry for future sust  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 19 -- The Illinois Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: USDA Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack issued a disaster declaration for Alexander and Union Counties in Illinois due to damages and losses caused by excessive rainfall and high winds that resulted from Hurricane Helene September 28 and 29, 2024. The two counties are contiguous to the primary designation counties in Missouri and are eligible for the same assistance. "A USDA disaster designati  more

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, Dec. 19 -- Missouri State University's West Plains Campus issued the following news release: * * * Funds will be used for program coordination and additional nursing faculty and staff. * * * Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) has been awarded a $359,000 grant to provide continued support for the recent expansion of the nursing program. The funds were part of $5 million awarded to 13 Missouri colleges and universities through the Missouri State Board of Nur  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 19 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Home 9 Press Release 9 Attorney General Bailey Slams Biden Administration for Disregarding Property Owners * * * In an effort to protect Missourians' property rights, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to Biden's Department of Energy urging them to halt their $4.9 billion loan to aid the Grain Belt Express (GBE), a massive transmission   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Missouri City, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission. "Congratulations to Missouri City on earning the Film Friendly Texas designation and joining more than 175 other Texas communities that have received this recognition," said  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Results of major clinical trial may pave the way to health insurance coverage for treatment-resistant cases * * * People with severe, treatment-resistant depression who received a nerve-stimulating therapy showed significant improvement in depressive symptoms, quality of life and ability to complete everyday tasks after a year, according to the results of a national,  more