WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48521) on May 2, 2025, entitled "Capital Markets and Securities Regulation - Overview and Policy Issues:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Investment Funds and the Asset Management Industry Asset management companies - also referred to as investment management companies, money managers, funds, or investment funds - are collective investment vehicles that pool money from various individual or institut  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Lee Introduces Bill to End Biden Era Lightbulb Ban WASHINGTON -Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, introduced the Liberating Incandescent Technology (LIT) Act, legislation to repeal Biden-era lightbulb regulations that effectively banned incandescent light bulbs nationwide. The  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Cleaver, Waters, Lead Call to Protect Rural Housing Funding in Congress (Washington, D.C.) - As Congress begins the appropriations process to determine funding levels for federal programs, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, and Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Service  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Completes Cost Recovery for Cleanup Work Done at U.S. Technology Superfund Site in Berger, Missouri LENEXA, KAN. (MAY 5, 2025) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a cost recovery settlement with private settling parties and settling federal agencies to recover $2.4 million for cleanup work performed by EPA Region 7's Superfund program. "EPA Region 7 is committed to cl  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Op-Ed: FDA Commissioner Can't Ignore Damning New Data on Dangers of Mifepristone Today, U.S Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) published an opinion piece outlining why Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary must reinstate safety regulations surrounding the chemical abortion drug mifepristone. The op-ed comes after a bombshell report revealed the dangers of mifepristone, including   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * In Bipartisan Push, Hawley & Welch Introduce Major Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced legislation to lower the cost of drug prices for Americans. The Fair Prescription Drug Prices for Americans Act would offer relief for millions of patients while ensuring Americans are no longer financing lower drug costs for   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * In Bipartisan Push, Welch and Hawley Introduce Major Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) today introduced the Fair Prescription Drug Prices for Americans Act, bipartisan legislation to lower drug prices for Americans. The Senators' bill would offer relief for millions of patients by prohibiting pharmaceutical compani  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 6 -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued the following news release: * * * Medical marijuana funds transferred to veterans fund JEFFERSON CITY, MO - Last week, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) transferred $3,250,000 in funds generated by Missouri's medical marijuana program to the Missouri Veterans Commission as outlined in Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution. This brings the total amount transferred from  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 6 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Department of Natural Resources' St. Louis Regional Office moves to new location JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MAY 6, 2025 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is moving its St. Louis Regional Office from its current location at 7545 South Lindbergh in St. Louis to a new home at 1390 Timberlake Manor Parkway, suite 200, in Chesterfield. The department should complete the re  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt on Fox News: President Trump is the Law-and-Order President Touts President Trump's Common Sense Deportation Agenda WASHINGTON - Senator Schmitt earlier today appeared on Fox News' Faulkner Focus, touting the Trump administration's deportation plans and broader immigration agenda: WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE. Senator Schmitt on President Trump's Deportation Plans: "Every tool  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * Smith: China's Free Ride is Officially Over Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after a ban on the duty-free entry of low-value Chinese goods under the de minimis privilege took effect, pursuant to President Trump's April 2 executive order: "For too long, the de minimis privilege has been abused by Ch  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Fuchs Takes Action on Outstanding Proceedings As part of the agency's efforts to increase transparency and accountability, Surface Transportation Board Chairman Patrick Fuchs provided an update today on recent actions to facilitate and expedite the resolution of several outstanding Board proceedings. * Union Pacific Corporation--Control--Missouri-Kansas-  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 6 -- The University of Missouri Board of Curators issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * University of Missouri Board of Curators honors former Gov. Mike Parson with naming of new Meat Sciences Lab The facility will offer additional education and workforce development opportunities to contribute to one of Missouri's largest industries COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The University of Missouri Board of Curators voted today to name the developing meat sciences laborat  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Summary Company Announcement Date: May 02, 2025 FDA Publish Date: May 05, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Soy Company Name: Vietti Food Group Brand Name: Yellowstone Product Description: Baked Beans Vietti Food Group Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in 15-oz Yellowsto  more