Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Wednesday August 06, 2025 ( 13 items ) |
AHCJ thanks volunteer contest judges; sign-ups open for 2025 contest
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 5 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news:
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AHCJ thanks volunteer contest judges; sign-ups open for 2025 contest
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For more than 20 years, the Association of Health Care Journalists' annual Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism has spotlighted the vital role of health care reporting. Selecting the most compelling, impactful and effective stories from hundreds of submissions requires remarkable time, car
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Anheuser-Busch Invests $9M in its Baldwinsville, NY Brewery to Drive Local Economic Growth
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 5 [Category: BizFood/Beverages] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release:
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Anheuser-Busch Invests $9M in its Baldwinsville, NY Brewery to Drive Local Economic Growth
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LEADING AMERICAN MANUFACTURER CONTINUES ONGOING INVESTMENTS ACROSS AMERICA, PART OF $300+ MILLION INVESTED IN U.S. FACILITIES IN 2025
Baldwinsville, NY - August 5, 2025 \- Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD), a leading American manufacturer and maker of Michelob ULTRA, Bus
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Big Beautiful Success Story: Illegal Immigrants and Fraudsters Don't Get Taxpayer Subsidies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025:
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Big Beautiful Success Story: Illegal Immigrants and Fraudsters Don't Get Taxpayer Subsidies
For years, Democrats fought to ensure taxpayer subsidies went to illegal immigrants and fraudsters, rather than the vulnerable for whom the resources were originally intended. The One, Big, Beautiful, Bill (OBBB) prevents taxpayer benefits from goi
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Gun violence rates decline in 2025, mirroring 2024's drop
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 4 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news:
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Gun violence rates decline in 2025, mirroring 2024's drop
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Firearm deaths and injuries nationwide dropped for a third straight year in 2024 after reaching record levels of gun violence during the pandemic. And the trend seems to be continuing this year.
In the country's largest cities, fatal shootings dropped 27% in 2024, according to an analysis of over 1,000 U.S. c
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Hawley Urges New Postmaster General to Course Correct USPS, Protect Rural Mail Delivery
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Hawley Urges New Postmaster General to Course Correct USPS, Protect Rural Mail Delivery
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Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to the newly-appointed Postmaster General, David Steiner, urging him to course correct the unreliability and delays Missourians have experienced from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) under his predecessor.
"USPS failed to meet its own nationwide performance t
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Omaha Creeks Mapped for Flood Inundation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A study, titled 'Flood-Inundation Maps for 14.8 Miles of Little and Big Papillion Creeks in Omaha, Nebraska, 2023,' was created by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resource District. The report, designated Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5032 and published in 2025, was authored by Kellan R. Strauch and Bradley R. Hoefer. It details the creation of digital flood-inundation map libraries for a 14.8-mile str
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Pulse Technology Introduces CRaaS & AVaaS
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news:
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Pulse Technology Introduces CRaaS & AVaaS
BTA member Pulse Technology has announced the introduction of conference room as a service (CRaaS) and audio visual as a service (AVaaS) to its offerings.
CRaaS is a specific application of the larger AVaaS service model, which has been gaining traction in the industry. Just as companies have adopted the managed print services (MPS) model for copier/
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Reps. Alford, Craig, McDonald Rivet, Messmer Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen USDA's BioPreferred Program, Ensure America Remains the World's Leader in Biomanufacturing
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Alford, Craig, McDonald Rivet, Messmer Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen USDA's BioPreferred Program, Ensure America Remains the World's Leader in Biomanufacturing
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Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Alford (R-MO), Angie Craig (D-MN), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI), and Mark Messmer (R-IN) reintroduced the Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act to strengthen the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (U
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Senators Schmitt, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Construction of Memorial Honoring EMTs and Paramedics
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Senators Schmitt, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Construction of Memorial Honoring EMTs and Paramedics
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the National Emergency Services Memorial Foundation to establish a national memorial in Washington, D.C. to honor EMS professionals for their service, dedication, and
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USGS Report Examines New Method for Nonstationary Flood Frequency Analysis in North-Central U.S.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released a new report, "Nonstationary Flood Frequency Analysis Using Regression in the North-Central United States," which introduces an extension of a method for flood frequency analysis (FFA). The report, authored by Sara B. Levin, is designated as Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5034 and was prepared in cooperation with the departments of transportation and natural resources of nine states: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, M
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USGS Report Explores Causes of Changing Peak Streamflows in North-Central U.S.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey have released 'Hydroclimatic and Land-Use Factors Affecting Peak Streamflow in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin,' a report issued in 2025. This publication, Circular 1557, was authored by Karen R. Ryberg, Mackenzie K. Marti, Nancy A. Barth, Thomas M. Over, Sara B. Levin, Hannah L. Podzorski, Steven K. Sando, Tara Williams-Sether, Padr
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USGS: Report Sheds Light on Subsurface Agricultural Drainage Effects on Water Flow
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and coauthored by Hannah L. Podzorski and Karen R. Ryberg explores how subsurface agricultural drainage systems affect water flow in downstream waterways. Titled 'A Framework for Understanding the Effects of Subsurface Agricultural Drainage on Downstream Flows,' the document, identified as Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5023, was prepared in cooperation with the transportation departments of Illinois, Iowa, Mi
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Wagner Introduces ENFORCE Act to Combat AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Wagner Introduces ENFORCE Act to Combat AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) along with Reps. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) and Steve Cohen (D-TN), released the following statement after they introduced the ENFORCE Act, legislation to combat Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) generated by or modified with Artificial Intelligence (AI):
Congresswoman Ann
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