WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Bell, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Gateway Partnership Act * Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Representatives Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) and Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) introduced the bipartisan Gateway Partnership Act of 2025, legislation that would allow the National Park Service to work directly with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation to host private events in Park buildings -- turning underused public space into an   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 11 (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 -- August 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region rose 0.3 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.2 percent, led by rising prices for apparel. T  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, St. Louis area - August 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the St. Louis area increased 0.2 percent in July and August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the index f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Burlison Mourns the Tragic Assassination of Charlie Kirk * Charlie Kirk, 31, was tragically shot and killed at a Utah Valley University event. Rep. Burlison issued the following statement: "Charlie Kirk was instrumental in leading the conservative youth movement across our country. He led the charge across college campuses, defending individual liberties and teaching a generation of young   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Graves Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Designate September as National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month * (Washington, D.C.) - This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sam Graves (R-MO) introduced a resolution to designate September as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month", hoping to raise awareness and understanding of polycystic   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Introduces the Gateway Partnership Act to Spur Economic Opportunities in St. Louis * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) reintroduced the "Gateway Partnership Act", which would allow the Gateway Arch National Park to enter into a cooperative agreement with their philanthropic partner, the Gateway Arch Park Foundation, to improve management and hosting of private events t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Tax Cuts for Working Families Rewards Hard Work With Real Relief House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for August 2025: "America has come a long way since the days of painful 9 percent inflat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Votes to Restore Peace Through Strength, Bolster National Security, Secure Our Border * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after she voted in support of the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act: "This week's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) advances my commitment to President Trump's peace through strength agenda and restores Am  more