ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following white paper (No. 2025-018) on August 15, 2025, by Fernando Leibovici and Dawn Chinagorom-Abiakalam entitled "Import Source Reallocation and Aggregate Price Dynamics in the United States." Here are excerpts: * * * Abstract This paper studies the impact of changes in the composition of U.S. import sources on aggregate import prices and their implications for consumer prices. We decompose import  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Missourians for Responsible Transportation, Columbia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation urging federal officials to prioritize transportation policies that foster safety and promote diverse modal options for all Americans, particularly Missourians. MRT, which includes partners like Trailnet, BikeWalkKC, Ozark Greenways, and Local Motion, emphasized the need for the department to consider proven safety measures. The coalition hi  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 22 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * 2026 Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Round is now open The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Division of State Parks is pleased to announce that the 2026 grant round for the Land and Water Conservation Fund is now open. LWCF grants are available to cities, counties and public-school districts to be used for outdoor recreation projects. For  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency urging the agency to reject proposals aimed at rescinding the 2023 rule concerning the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). NCRC argues that reversing this rule would hinder the CRA's effectiveness by neglecting modern banking practices and limiting transparency in the financial services sector. In the letter, the NCRC stresses that  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Traffic Marking Manufacturer Alliance, Goldsboro, North Carolina, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation emphasizing the necessity of advancing surface transportation proposals to bolster road safety. Representing manufacturers of roadway safety materials, TMMA is advocating for the establishment of unified traffic control device standards that align with the growing integration of automated vehicle technologies. In its communicati  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters * Stakeholder Notification Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, i  more