FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Capt. Alexandra Cartee: Active duty to Army Reserve opens a world of opportunity * At a young age, my parents instilled in me the importance of leaving a place better than you found it. My choice to join the US Army and my follow-on career choices, to include the U.S. Army Reserve, all relate to my desire to do good in the world. Maybe my parents shouldn't have been so surprised, while stu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Smith: Six Months In, Workers Have Bigger Paychecks House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for July 2025, beating expectations and showing a decline in prices for food eaten at home and gasoline prices:  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Joins University Health, Local Health Centers, and Rural Partners for Roundtable on Medicaid * (Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) joined leaders from University Health, local Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and rural healthcare partners for a roundtable discussion on the impact of Republicans' Big Ugly Bill, specifically, th  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Denver-Aurora-Lakewood -- July 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area advanced 0.4 percent for the two months ending in July 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations M  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region -- July 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 0.1 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The advance was led by a 0.2-percent rise in the all items less food and energy index. The energy in  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following white paper (No. 025-004) on July 28, 2025, by David Andolfatto and Fernando Martin entitled "Monetary Policy and the Great COVID-19 Price Level Shock." Here are excerpts: * * * We employ a small-scale dynamic general equilibrium model to analyze the surge in inflation following the COVID-19 pandemic. A calibrated version of the model is used to assess U.S. monetary and fiscal policy over the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13082) on Aug. 11, 2025, by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman and legislative attorney L. Paige Whitaker: * * * Mid-Decade Congressional Redistricting: Key Issues States typically begin their congressional redistricting processes following the decennial U.S. census and apportionment, at which point states with multiple House seats draw congressional district   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 13 -- The Missouri Department of Transportation issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * Public invited to discuss High-Priority Unfunded Transportation MoDOT also gathering input on long-range transportation goals * ST. JOSEPH - The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is inviting the public to join the discussion on high-priority unfunded transportation needs at an upcoming meeting. Those attending will also be able to view information and   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 13 -- The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * Missouri Continues Improvement in MAP Scores JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released preliminary statewide 2024-25 Grade Level and End-of-Course (EOC) assessment data during the August 12 State Board of Education meeting. The results represent data from the required state assessments: En  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 13 -- The Missouri State Board of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * State Board of Education Approves to Reorganize Locations of Missouri Schools of the Severely Disabled SEDALIA, Mo. -- The State Board of Education (Board) approved to permanently close 12 DESE-operated Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled (MSSD) by next year. This recommendation was made by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (D  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following news release: * * * USDA Forecasts U.S. Corn Production Up and Soybean Production Down from 2024 Aug. 12, 2025 - The Crop Production report issued today by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasted corn production up from 2024 and soybean production down from last year. Corn production is up 13% from last year, forecast at 16.7 billion bushels; soyb  more