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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Wednesday August 27, 2025 ( 16 items )  

BUD LIGHT, TRAEGER GRILLS PROVE THEY'LL DO ANYTHING FOR TAILGATE SEASON WITH CREATION OF THE "TRAEGERATOR": PART KEG, PART GRILL, ALL FUN
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 26 [Category: BizFood/Beverages] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * BUD LIGHT, TRAEGER GRILLS PROVE THEY'LL DO ANYTHING FOR TAILGATE SEASON WITH CREATION OF THE "TRAEGERATOR": PART KEG, PART GRILL, ALL FUN * Alongside brand partners George Kittle and Baker Mayfield, Bud Light is game day ready with the ultimate tailgating machine, and it's coming to a football tailgate this season NEW YORK, NY - August 26, 2025 - Welcome  more

BUSCH LIGHT CONTINUES TO DRIVE MOMENTUM AS THE #2 FASTEST-GROWING BEER IN THE U.S.
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 26 [Category: BizFood/Beverages] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * BUSCH LIGHT CONTINUES TO DRIVE MOMENTUM AS THE #2 FASTEST-GROWING BEER IN THE U.S. * Limited-time-only flavor Busch Light Apple is the #1 beer innovation in 2025, delivering 2.5x more volume than the closest competitive beer innovation St. Louis, MO - August 26, 2025 - By rewarding those who hold true to their roots, Busch Light continues to drive moment  more

CAIR to Announce Lawsuit Against President Dr. Mun Choi of the U. of Missouri for Forbidding Mizzou SJP from Participating in Homecoming Parade
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR to Announce Lawsuit Against President Dr. Mun Choi of the U. of Missouri for Forbidding Mizzou SJP from Participating in Homecoming Parade * On Wednesday, August 27, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, plans to hold a press conference in Columbia, Missouri, to announce the fili  more

FRONTLINE Names 2025-26 Missouri School of Journalism Reporting Fellow
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 27 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * FRONTLINE names 2025-26 Missouri School of Journalism Reporting Fellow BOSTON (Aug. 26, 2025) -- This month, the PBS investigative series FRONTLINE, produced at GBH in Boston, welcomes the 2025-26 reporting fellow Skye Lucas, MA '25. Now in its third year, this year-long fellowship aims to expose new and emerging investigative journalists to FRONTLINE's award-winning appr  more

Kiauna Mack as Defensive Anchor for Mounties Gathers National Recognition
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 26 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Kiauna Mack as Defensive Anchor for Mounties Gathers National Recognition * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- Eastern Oregon University's senior middle blocker, Kiauna Mack, has been named the NAIA Women's Volleyball Defender of the Week following an outstanding performance that anchored her team's defense during a flawless 4-0 run. Mack's exceptional defensiv  more

Navigating the repeal: Employer FAQ on paid sick leave changes
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 26 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Navigating the repeal: Employer FAQ on paid sick leave changes * August 26, 2025 4 min read # With the passage of House Bill 567 (HB 567) at the end of Missouri's 2025 legislative session, the mandated Earned Paid Sick Time (EPST) provisions created by Proposition A (Prop A), which amended Chapter 290 R.S.Mo. in November 2024, will be repealed. Prop   more

Occupational Employment and Wages in Boulder -- May 2024
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Boulder -- May 2024 * Workers in the Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $44.51 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operat  more

Occupational Employment and Wages in Colorado Springs -- May 2024
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Colorado Springs -- May 2024 * Workers in the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.21 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner f  more

Occupational Employment and Wages in Denver-Aurora-Centennial -- May 2024
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Denver-Aurora-Centennial -- May 2024 * Workers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $38.45 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistan  more

Occupational Employment and Wages in Fort Collins-Loveland -- May 2024
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Fort Collins-Loveland -- May 2024 * Workers in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.28 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Comm  more

Occupational Employment and Wages in Grand Junction -- May 2024
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Grand Junction -- May 2024 * Workers in the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.10 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for R  more

Occupational Employment and Wages in Greeley -- May 2024
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Greeley -- May 2024 * Workers in the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.05 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operat  more

Occupational Employment and Wages in Pueblo -- May 2024
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Pueblo -- May 2024 * Workers in the Pueblo, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.61 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operatio  more

SBA Relief Still Available to Missouri Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by Adverse Weather
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Missouri Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by Adverse Weather * WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible businesses, private nonprofits, and residents in Missouri of the Sept. 26 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset physical damage caused by sev  more

Sydney Collins Directs Eagles to Undefeated Opening Weekend to Earn National Honors
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 26 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Sydney Collins Directs Eagles to Undefeated Opening Weekend to Earn National Honors * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- Sydney Collins, a senior standout from Oklahoma Wesleyan, has been named the NAIA Women's Volleyball Setter of the Week. This accolade comes as a result of her exceptional performances in the matches held on August 22 and 23, where she showca  more

UTA Researcher Builds Blueprint to Combat Trafficking
ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA Researcher Builds Blueprint to Combat Trafficking Human trafficking offenses increased 26% from 2012-22, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics * University of Texas at Arlington researcher Kathleen Preble is expanding her human trafficking research from Missouri to Texas, aiming to create a blueprint other states can use to address this growing problem. Dr. Preble, an   more