| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Wednesday June 18, 2025 ( 17 items ) |
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250+ Food & Ag Groups Call for Greater Transparency, Input in MAHA Commission
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 18 -- The American Soybean Association posted the following news release on June 17, 2025:
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250+ Food & Ag Groups Call for Greater Transparency, Input in MAHA Commission
258 food and agriculture groups representing millions of American farmers, ranchers, producers, and manufacturers sent a letter calling on the Make America Healthy Again Commission to create greater transparency and input in the commission's activities. The groups raised concerns that the errone
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Anheuser-Busch Invests $17M in Its Houston Brewery to Drive Local Economic Growth
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 18 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release:
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Anheuser-Busch Invests $17M in its Houston Brewery to Drive Local Economic Growth
LEADING AMERICAN MANUFACTURER CONTINUES ONGOING INVESTMENTS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS AMERICA, PART OF $300 MILLION IT WILL INVEST IN THE U.S. IN 2025
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Houston, TX - June 17, 2025 - Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD), a leading American manufacturer and maker of Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, an
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BCLP advises Sixth Street's logistics joint venture with Copley Point Capital on five logistics property acquisition from Barings
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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BCLP advises Sixth Street's logistics joint venture with Copley Point Capital on five logistics property acquisition from Barings
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International law firm BCLP advised Sixth Street's' logistics joint venture platform with Copley Point Capital on its acquisition of five logistics assets from Barings and associated financing. The five sites are located in Daventry,
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Courts Partially Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Anti-Science Meddling and Cuts to Pandemic Prevention Programs
WASHINGTON, June 17 [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:
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Courts Partially Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Anti-Science Meddling and Cuts to Pandemic Prevention Programs
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Municipalities in Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, and Missouri and Public Sector Union Win Injunction to Prevent Cuts at U.S. Department o
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Courts Partially Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Anti-Science Meddling and Cuts to Pandemic Prevention Programs
WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release:
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Courts Partially Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Anti-Science Meddling and Cuts to Pandemic Prevention Programs
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Municipalities in Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, and Missouri and Public Sector Union Win Injunction to Prevent Cuts at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Court Declines to Issue Nationwide Relief
Washington,
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EPA Completes Sixth Five-Year Review for Findett Corp. Superfund Site in St. Charles, Missouri
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Completes Sixth Five-Year Review for Findett Corp. Superfund Site in St. Charles, Missouri
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Report examines protectiveness of remedies for Operable Units 1, 2, and 3
LENEXA, KAN. (JUNE 17, 2025) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed the Sixth Five-Year Review for the Findett Corp. Superfund Site in St. Charles, Missouri.
This review examined Operable Units (OUs)
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Journalists learn tactics for counteracting misinformation
COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 17 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news:
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Journalists learn tactics for counteracting misinformation
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How to combat health misinformation at the top
* Moderator: Naseem Miller, senior health editor, The Journalist's Resource
* Karen Ernst, director, Voices for Vaccines
* Stefanie Friedhoff, director, Information Futures Lab, Brown University
* Tara Haelle, independent journalist & AHCJ health beat
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Main Street's Number One Concern Is Taxes. The One Big Beautiful Bill Cuts Them
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
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Main Street's Number One Concern Is Taxes. The One Big Beautiful Bill Cuts Them
Washington, D.C. - A recent survey shows that despite their rising optimism, Main Street businesses are still worried about higher taxes if the 2017 Trump tax cuts expire. This is exactly why Congress must pass The One Big Beautiful Bill to extend them. The May Small Busines
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New Support For Missouri Farmers Navigating Conservation and Profitability
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 18 -- The Missouri Corn Growers Association issued the following news release on June 17, 2025:
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New Support For Missouri Farmers Navigating Conservation And Profitability
Precision Conservation Management (PCM), in partnership with the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council (MCMC), is proud to announce expansion into north central Missouri. This development brings new opportunities for corn growers to improve profitability while adopting proven in-field conse
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OpenAI Nonprofit Commission Appointment Underscores Depth of BCLP's AI Offering
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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OpenAI Nonprofit Commission Appointment Underscores Depth of BCLP's AI Offering
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BCLP's Senior Policy Advisor and Team Leader of Public Policy & Government Affairs, Jack Oliver, has been appointed as one of four new advisors to OpenAI's newly formed nonprofit commission. The commission is focused on informing and expanding the organization's philanthropic effort
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People-powered policy: How ballot measures are shaping health policy
COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 17 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news:
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People-powered policy: How ballot measures are shaping health policy
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* Moderator: Andrea Waner, director of engagement, Association of Health Care Journalists
* Chris Melody Fields Figueredo, executive director, Ballot Initiative Strategy Center
* Kelly Hall, executive director, Fairness Project
* Luke Mayville, executive director, Reclaim Idaho
By Tamia
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Racial disparities in health linger, some rooted in fake science
COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 17 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news:
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Racial disparities in health linger, some rooted in fake science
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Documentary spotlight: Telling the story of racism in health care
* Moderator: Katti Gray, independent journalist
* Dr. Elaine Batchlor, CEO, MLK Community Healthcare
* Jenny Callaghan, co-director, "Deliver Us"
* Allegra Hill, midwife and co-owner, Kindred Space LA
* Randi Matthews, prod
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Reporters urged to use precision and compassion when covering addiction
COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 17 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news:
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Reporters urged to use precision and compassion when covering addiction
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How to report accurately and compassionately on addiction
* Moderator: Hannah Furfaro, mental health reporter, The Seattle Times
* Maia Szalavitz, journalist and author
By Heidi de Marco, California Health Fellowship
Covering addiction requires a delicate balance of accuracy, ethics and
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Reps. Cleaver, Harshbarger Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Paramedicine Services Nationwide
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Cleaver, Harshbarger Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Paramedicine Services Nationwide
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(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) have introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen and expand paramedicine services in rural communities across the country. The Community Paramedicine Act of 2025 (CPA) would expand the scope of rura
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Rocket Man: S&T Student Launches Personal Rocket, Works With Top Space Companies
ROLLA, Missouri, June 18 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news:
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Rocket man: S&T student launches personal rocket, works with top space companies
By Greg Edwards
In 1972, Elton John released "Rocket Man" -- a classic hit single and one of his most recognizable tunes. In 2003, Nicolas Graham was born, and it didn't take long for the song title to be a fitting way to describe him.
Graham, a senior in aerospace engineering at Missouri S&T, says he's
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SEMO Board of Governors Approves Balanced FY26 Budget
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, June 18 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news:
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SEMO Board of Governors Approves Balanced FY26 Budget
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Governors has approved a $158.4 million balanced operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026, reinforcing the University's commitment to delivering high-quality, affordable education while investing in its people and operations.
The FY26 budget, which begins July 1, supports SEMO's core missi
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Teamsters Extend Picket Lines to Breakthru Beverage Facilities Nationwide
WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters Extend Picket Lines to Breakthru Beverage Facilities Nationwide
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Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org
(NATIONWIDE) - Teamsters at Breakthru Beverage in Florida have extended their unfair labor practice (ULP) strike to operations in Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, and Pennsylvania. As a show of sol
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