WASHINGTON, May 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-161, V-163, and V-568, alongside establishing a new United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-545 in the vicinity of Three Rivers, Texas. This regulatory change stems from the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Three Rivers VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) navigational ai  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has published notices regarding applications under the Change in Bank Control Act for the acquisition of shares in two bank holding companies. These notices involve parties seeking to acquire or retain controlling interests in banks located in Eldon, Missouri, and Bottineau, North Dakota. The first notice concerns Donnan R. Harrison III of Albany, Georgia; Peggy E. Harrison of Centennial, Colorado; Jill H. Mergelkamp of Barnett, Missouri;  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has announced a notice regarding First State Bancorp, Inc. Combined Retirement Benefit Plan of Caruthersville, Missouri, which has submitted a proposal to engage de novo in nonbanking activities. Specifically, the company seeks approval to extend credit and service loans through its wholly owned subsidiary, SEMO SAG, LLC, also based in Caruthersville, Missouri. This action is filed under section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act and Regul  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Statement on Devastating Storms Affecting Eastern Missouri This evening, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement in wake of devastating storms and tornadoes affecting eastern Missouri. Local state authorities have confirmed multiple fatalities and casualties following the severe storms. Erin and I are praying for the Missourians lost and the families devastated in to  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 17 -- The Missouri Farm Bureau issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Missouri Passes SB 79, Authorizing Farm Bureau to Offer Health Coverage JEFFERSON CITY - - The Missouri House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 79 by a vote of 147-1 on Thursday afternoon, sending the bill to Governor Mike Kehoe's desk for final approval. The legislation will allow Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) to provide affordable, effective and reliable health coverage fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The Missouri Public Utility Alliance (MPUA), based in Columbia and representing over 120 community-owned water and wastewater utilities, has voiced significant concerns regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) draft risk assessment for PFOA and PFOS in sewage sludge. In a formal comment, MPUA urged the EPA to reconsider its approach, emphasizing the practical limitations faced by utilities and the potential for severe unintended economic and environmental   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 14 committee hearings on May 14, 2025: * * * APPROPRIATIONS: EPA Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for the Environmental Protection Agency, after receiving testimony from Lee Zeldin, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency. * * * APPROPRIATIONS: SAA AND USCP Committee on Appropriations: Subc  more