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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Friday April 25, 2025 ( 11 items )  

2025 NAIA Men's Volleyball Championship Preview
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 24 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * 2025 NAIA Men's Volleyball Championship Preview KANSAS CITY, Mo. - ( Pool Play Schedule | Bracket ) The 2025 NAIA Men's Volleyball Championship will open play with pool play matches on Tuesday, April 29 in the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The tournament's first three days, from April 29 to May 1, will consist of pool play ma  more

AFP-MO Thanks 29 Cosponsors of REINS Legislation, Highlights 75% Support Among Voters
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MO Thanks 29 Cosponsors of REINS Legislation, Highlights 75% Support Among Voters # Apr 24, 2025 by AFP JEFFERSON CITY, MO - Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) celebrated a key milestone in the fight to rein in Missouri's bureaucracy today as the 29th state representative became a cosponsor of HB 664, the Missouri REINS (Regulations from the Executive in  more

Cebe Schneider Named NAIA Competitive Cheer Coach of the Year After Dickinson State's Best Finish in Program History at 2025 Championship
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 24 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Cebe Schneider Named NAIA Competitive Cheer Coach of the Year After Dickinson State's Best Finish in Program History at 2025 Championship KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Cebe Schneider, head cheer coach at Dickinson State (N.D.) is the 2025 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Cheer Coach of the Year after a third-place finish at this year's Competitive Cheer National Ch  more

Communities and AFSCME Sue to Save Efforts to Stop Trump Cuts, RFK Jr. Anti-Science Meddling
WASHINGTON, April 24 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Communities and AFSCME Sue to Save Efforts to Stop Trump Cuts, RFK Jr. Anti-Science Meddling Municipalities in Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, and Missouri Unite to Prevent Pandemic-Prevention Programs Washington, D.C. - A coalition of major municipaliti  more

Missouri positioned to lead in tech manufacturing and emerging sectors
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 23 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri positioned to lead in tech manufacturing and emerging sectors Over the next five years, Missouri is expected to be a top 10 state for tech manufacturing job growth.  That's according to a new report, " Technology2030," from the Missouri Chamber Foundation. The Missouri Chamber Foundation works with Economic Leadership, a consulting firm that spec  more

NAIA Renews Partnership with Ballogy
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 24 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Renews Partnership with Ballogy KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has renewed its partnership with Ballogy as the Exclusive Athletic Skills Development and Curriculum App of the NAIA. Ballogy's AI-powered app allows coaches to deliver structured training programs to their players, all from the   more

Sibbald Named 2025 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance Coach of the Year, Marking Back-to-Back COY Awards for Midland (Neb.) Head Coach
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 24 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Sibbald Named 2025 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance Coach of the Year, Marking Back-to-Back COY Awards for Midland (Neb.) Head Coach KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Erin Sibbald, head coach of 2025 NAIA Competitive Dance National Champion Midland (Neb.), is the 2025 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance Coach of the Year, earning the award in back-to-back seasons afte  more

University of Missouri: New Way of Visualizing Blood Pressure Data Can Help Doctors Better Manage Patients With Hypertension
COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 24 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * A new way of visualizing blood pressure data can help doctors better manage patients with hypertension Mizzou researchers explore how "smoothed" graphs can help doctors see whether a patient's blood pressure is under control. By Brian Consiglio If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much is a graph worth? For doctors trying to determine whether a patient's blood pressure is within normal  more

University of Missouri: Science Confirms What an Only Child Already Knows - Caregiving Alone is Tough
COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 24 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Science confirms what an only child already knows: caregiving alone is tough University of Missouri researchers explore how caring for a parent differs when you're among siblings compared to being an only child. Caring for an aging parent is one of life's most meaningful -- and challenging -- experiences. For adults who grew up as only children, that task often comes without support. No siblin  more

VFW Named as a Beneficiary of Harley-Davidson's 2025 Let's Ride Challenge
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 25 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * VFW Named as a Beneficiary of Harley-Davidson's 2025 Let's Ride Challenge The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to announce it has been named a beneficiary of the 2025 Harley-Davidson's Let's Ride Challenge(TM) Ride for Heroes, an initiative that aims to celebrate those who serve our country and marks the largest ride challenge in H-D's h  more

Why journalists need to explain the value of no-cost preventive care
COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 24 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Why journalists need to explain the value of no-cost preventive care Among some lawyers and U.S. Supreme Court observers, a consensus developed Monday that the court will likely uphold a provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) allowing millions of Americans to continue getting no-cost preventive care services. Other lawyers and observers, however, were not so sure.   more