COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 24 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * AHCJ welcomes new directors, bids farewell to Freyer, Fallik * The boards of the Association of Health Care Journalists and the Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism will see the return of four familiar faces and gain two new ones. New board members begin their terms on Sept. 2. The new members are Jason Kane, producer for NBC News, and Usha Lee McFarling,   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Ameren Missouri has submitted a public comment letter urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw its recent ruling reclassifying the Missouri portion of the St. Louis area from Moderate to Serious nonattainment under the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The public comment letter highlights significant concerns regarding the legality of the reclassification process, specifically pointing to the EPA's failure to conduct proper  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Recognised in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2025 * BCLP has been recognised in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2025 for the second consecutive year, achieving a top tier Band 2 ranking. The team is noted for its ' high level of expertise in trust and estates, including a broad range of capabilities from non-taxable estate to the ultra-high net worth sp  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 24 [Category: BizFood/Beverages] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Budweiser Teams Up with NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. To Create the Bristol Bud Crew for the MLB Speedway Classic * Budweiser curates engaging fan experience featuring the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s iconic No. 8 paint scheme and the Bristol Bud Crew St. Louis, MO - July 24, 2025 - In celebration of the MLB Speedway  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Burlison Opens Subcommittee Hearing on Advancing Nuclear Energy Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing on "The New Atomic Age: Advancing America's Ener  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Committee Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Dramatically Reform FEMA Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders introduced legislation in the U.S. House that would provide the most robust legislative reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and federal disaster assistance programs in decades  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Region 7 Presents $500K Award to City of Springfield After Selection for Brownfields Grant * LENEXA, KAN. (JULY 24, 2025) - Today, at Hammons Field in Springfield, Missouri, EPA Region 7 Land, Chemical, and Redevelopment Division Director DeAndre Singletary presented a $500,000 award to the City of Springfield for their selection to receive funding for their Brownfields Assessment Grant. S  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 25 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Edged Up Slightly in July The Manufacturing Survey monitors manufacturing plants selected according to geographic distribution, industry mix and size. * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the July Manufacturing Survey today. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 24 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Following the money and the mission in corporate social responsibility campaigns * When pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly announced that it would cap the out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 or less a month, it made headlines -- and sparked debate. Was the move a genuine attempt to address the affordability crisis plaguing millions of Americans with diabetes, or a savvy r  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following commentary on July 23, 2025, to the Washington Examiner: * * * The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Trump's Trade Policy Will Do What 'Bidenomics' Never Could For four years, Democrats in Washington pushed a reckless tax-and-spend agenda known as "Bidenomics" that blew a hole in the U.S.'s national debt. More than $10 trillion later, and along with 20% inflation that federal  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group (IERG) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting a reconsideration of the agency's recent actions regarding the ozone status of the St. Louis nonattainment area. The letter expresses concerns about the reclassification of the Missouri portion of the bi-state region, hinting at a lack of consistent regulations that could impact operations of its member companies. IERG, repr  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Air Pollution Control Program has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) contesting the agency's proposed reclassification of the Missouri portion of the St. Louis area from moderate to serious nonattainment status regarding the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards. This action arises out of claims that the region failed to meet compliance by the designated attainment date.  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, July 25 (TNSrep) -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on July 24, 2025: * * * Corn Ranks Number One in Pet Food Ingredients Corn has officially claimed the top spot as the most-used plant-based ingredient in U.S. pet food, according to a recent report released by the Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER). The 2024 Pet Food Ingredient Analysis, which was released in March, underscores corn's critical role in one of agriculture  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- National Right to Life, a pro-life organization, issued the following news release: * * * National Right to Life Applauds Missouri AG Bailey's Move to Hold Planned Parenthood Accountable National Right to Life praised Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey following a lawsuit AG Bailey's office filed today against the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. AG Bailey's suit, grounded in Missouri's Merchandising Practices Act, seeks financial penalties exceeding $1,00  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Oversight Committee Leaders Applaud President Trump's Bold Plan to Cement America's Dominance in Artificial Intelligence * WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.), and Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 24 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Statement re: Bond Revoked for Chimp Crazy's Tonia Haddix * St. Louis - Bond has just been revoked for Chimp Crazy villain Tonia Haddix after authorities discovered a chimpanzee in her basement in Sunrise Beach, Missouri. The chimpanzee, who has been safely confiscated, was found in the same cramped cell in which Haddix had previously confined a chimpanz  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * President Trump Signs Tax Filing Relief for Natural Disaster Victims Into Law Americans recovering from a natural disaster will receive new tax relief under bipartisan Ways and Means Committee legislation signed into law by President Trump. The Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act, H.R. 517, removes the immediate burdens and hassle o  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Regulatory Environmental Group for Missouri (REGFORM), Jefferson City, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging a reconsideration of the recent ozone designation for the St. Louis nonattainment area. The organization, which represents regulated facilities across various sectors such as manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, emphasizes that the designation to Serious nonattainment contradicts factual improvements in air   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 14 committee hearings on July 23, 2025: * * * NOMINATION Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of Richard Fordyce, of Missouri, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation, after the nominee, who was introduced by Representative Sam Graves, testified and answered questions in his own behalf. * * * BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Banking, Housing,  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Applauds Secretary Rollins' Decision to Name Kansas City a USDA Hub * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) issued the following statement after Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Kansas City, Missouri, as one of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) five relocation hubs. This is part of the USDA's plan to consolidate, unify, and optimize function  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Attends White House Ceremony for Signing of Rescissions Package * Schmitt Led the Package through the Senate WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) issued the following statement after attending the White House signing ceremony for the rescissions package he led through the Senate. The package cuts $9 billion in wasteful spending, reorients foreign policy initiatives to ser  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Discusses Ending DEI Discrimination on Newsmax * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Newsmax's National Report to discuss the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing he led on the need to end DEI discrimination across America. Click HERE to watch the full interview Senator Schmitt on Ending DEI Discrimination: "For the past four years, our civil rights laws, whi  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Sierra Club has formally submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), advocating for the reclassification of the Missouri portion of the St. Louis ozone nonattainment area from moderate to serious. The organization argues that the current air quality status does not adequately address ongoing health concerns associated with elevated ozone levels. The letter emphasizes that despite previous designations and extended deadlines, th  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Six Key Moments: Hearing on Medicare Advantage: Past Lessons, Present Insights, Future Opportunities The rapid growth of Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment in recent years has created an opportunity for Congress to improve and enhance the program to better serve MA beneficiaries in years to come, especially in rural areas, witnesses tol  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Fighting back against a dangerous tick-borne disease Mizzou scientist discovers how a deadly bacterium spread by the lone star tick survives, bringing hope for new treatments. * It's tick season, and University of Missouri researcher Roman Ganta is fighting back. As summer heat fuels the rise of lone star ticks across the Midwest and beyond, so too emerges a microscopic menace: Ehrli  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Hawley Secures Pledge from Trump Nominee to Ditch the Biden-era Government Censorship Business * This morning, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) questioned Sean Plankey--President Donald Trump's nominee to be Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)--and secured his pledge to refocus the agency on protecting America's c  more