WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Alford, Costa Lead Resolution Recognizing National Agriculture Day Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) introduced a resolution designating March 18, 2025, as National Agriculture Day and celebrating the importance of agriculture as one of the most impactful industries in the United States. "Our farmers, ranchers, and other members of the agricu  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 19, 2025 NAVY Lockheed Martin Corp., Syracuse, New York, was awarded a $54,207,213 cost-plus-incentive-fee undefinitized delivery order (N00024-25-F-6219) under previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract (N00024-19-D-6200) for production of submarine electronic warfare systems on new construction and in-service submarines. Work will be performed in Syracuse, N  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri, has announced its intent to repatriate six cultural items to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The sacred objects, which include four pipes, a ceremonial axe, and a boatstone, were originally part of the Paul Cory collection donated to the college in 1975. The items, which have been identified as significant for traditional religious pra  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule extending the deadline for the removal of the 1-psi gasoline volatility waiver in Ohio and nine counties in South Dakota by one year, moving the effective date from April 28, 2025, to April 28, 2026. This decision follows petitions from the Governors of Ohio and South Dakota requesting additional time to comply with the regulatory changes aimed at reducing air pollution. The 1-psi waiver, originall  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAA Launches Final Initiative of Runway Safety Portfolio Runway Incursion Device will be installed at 74 airports; FAA continues rollout of Surface Awareness Initiative and Approach Runway Verification WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is rolling out an enhanced safety technology at 74 air traffic control towers. The Runway Incursion Dev  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 19 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following white paper (No. 2025-004) on Feb. 14, 2025, by David Andolfatto and Fernando Martin entitled "Monetary Policy and the Great COVID-19 Price Level Shock." Here are excerpts: * * * We use an analytically tractable DSGE model to study the surge in the cost of living in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A calibrated version of the model is used to assess the conduct of US monetary and fiscal poli  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has announced that several individuals and family groups have submitted applications under the Change in Bank Control Act to acquire voting shares in bank holding companies. The applications, filed in accordance with 12 U.S.C. 1817(j) and Section 225.41 of Regulation Y, are now open for public inspection and comment. One of the proposed acquisitions involves members of the D'Angelo Family Group, which includes Dahlia D'Angelo of Sarasot  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has determined that imports of paper plates from China, Thailand, and Vietnam are causing material injury to the U.S. industry. The ruling follows an investigation into claims that these products were being sold in the United States at less than fair value and, in the case of China and Vietnam, were also benefiting from government subsidies. The investigation was initiated on January 25, 2024, after petit  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Missouri MO HealthNet is the state's Medicaid program. More than 1.2 million Missourians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Missourians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trilli  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The Museum of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri, has announced plans to return the human remains of two individuals to the Shawnee Tribe, following a determination of cultural affiliation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains, which were originally acquired by Andrew Taylor Still in the late 19th century, were used in the early development of osteopathy and are believed to have been obtained from the Ea  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has released a notice regarding properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, encompassing multiple states across the country. The nominations, submitted by various state historic preservation offices before March 8, 2025, are now open for public review and comment. These sites reflect a broad range of historical and cultural significance, including architectural landmarks, historic districts, and sites tie  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The Nelson Gallery Foundation, Kansas City, Missouri in consultation with the Quapaw Nation, has announced the planned repatriation of a rare human head effigy jar under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The artifact, estimated to have been created between A.D. 1450 and 1650, holds significant cultural and historical importance to the Quapaw people. The jar, made of tan-colored ceramic with incised facial designs and red-painted  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois has completed an inventory of human remains and determined a cultural affiliation with multiple Native American tribes, leading to their planned repatriation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains, which represent at least three individuals, were found in Racine, Wisconsin, and are linked to the region's ancient effigy mound builders. The remains, consisting of bone fragme  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Rep. Bell Announces FY 2026 Community Project Funding Requests Forms WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Wesley Bell unveiled the application for Community Project Funding (CPF) requests for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations process. "The Community Project Funding program empowers Members of Congress to bring federal resources directly to community-driven initiative  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Pingree, Adams, McGovern, and 80+ House Democrats Condemn USDA for Canceling Programs that Feed Children, Support Local Farmers and Food Banks (Kansas City, MO) - This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Alma Adams (D-NC), and James McGovern (D-MA), along with more than 80 House Democrats, condemned the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (U  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following floor remarks on March 14, 2025: * * * Mr. President, I rise today to honor PreventEd in St. Louis, MO, for 60 years of reducing and preventing the harms of alcohol and other drug use. As our country reels from the devastating effects of drug and alcohol abuse, our Nation's young people must be educated about the dangers of these addictive substances. Founded on March 16, 1965, PreventEd has been dedicated to educatio  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Strickland Leads Bipartisan Bill for Intergenerational Caregiving Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), alongside Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the bipartisan Care Across Generations Act. The bill establishes a grant program for long-term care facilities to operate or contract with a childcare program and facilitate intergenerational activities. "Caregi  more