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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Friday September 26, 2025 ( 13 items )  

Anheuser-Busch Investing $7.4M in Los Angeles Brewery to Drive Local Economic Growth & Fuel Production of Michelob ULTRA
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 25 [Category: BizFood/Beverages] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Anheuser-Busch Investing $7.4M in Los Angeles Brewery to Drive Local Economic Growth & Fuel Production of Michelob ULTRA * LEADING AMERICAN MANUFACTURER CONTINUES TO DELIVER ON $300 MILLION COMMITMENT TO U.S. FACILITIES AND PEOPLE, EXPANDING PRODUCTION OF MICHELOB ULTRA, THE #1 TOP-SELLING & FASTEST GROWING BEER IN U.S. Los Angeles, CA - September 25, 2  more

As Secretary Rollins Travels to Kansas City, Missouri Soybean Farmers Suffer Under Trump's Trade War
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * As Secretary Rollins Travels to Kansas City, Missouri Soybean Farmers Suffer Under Trump's Trade War China, the largest buyer of U.S. soybeans, has yet to purchase any of this year's fall crop * Trump's Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is in Missouri today to speak at the 11th Annual Agriculture Outlook Forum. However hard she tries, she won't be able to dodge tough questions about Trum  more

Critical Minerals & Materials for Advanced Energy Offers Insights on USGS Draft List
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Critical Minerals and Materials for Advanced Energy (CM2AE) Tech Hub has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) regarding the agency's 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals. The tech hub, designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce and based in Missouri, aims to enhance the global competitiveness of its 14-county region in critical mineral production. In its remarks, CM2AE commended the rigorous and data-driven approach used by the US  more

DNC: As Secretary Rollins Travels to Kansas City, Missouri Soybean Farmers Suffer Under Trump's Trade War
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * As Secretary Rollins Travels to Kansas City, Missouri Soybean Farmers Suffer Under Trump's Trade War China, the largest buyer of U.S. soybeans, has yet to purchase any of this year's fall crop * Trump's Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is in Missouri today to speak at the 11th Annual Agriculture Outlook Forum. However hard she tries, she won't be able to dodge tough questions about Trump'  more

Emerson's Oxygen Analyzer Provides Ease of Use for Optimizing Combustion Systems
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 25 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Emerson, a technology, software and engineering company that says it provides solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets, issued the following news release: * * * Emerson's Oxygen Analyzer Provides Ease of Use for Optimizing Combustion Systems * Rosemount CX2100 In Situ Oxygen Analyzer with remote setup and diffuser options streamlines maintenance and lowers total cost of ownership SHAKOPEE, Minn. (  more

Missouri Geological Survey Urges USGS to Solidify Lead, Copper, Silver as Critical Minerals
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Missouri Geological Survey (MGS) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Geological Survey advocating for the inclusion of lead, copper, and silver in the 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals. In its letter, MGS emphasizes the importance of these minerals for both economic and national security. Highlighting the unique mineral resources within Missouri, the MGS points to two major ore districts, the Southeast Missouri Lead District and the Tri-State Distric  more

Northwest Enrollment Above 8,500 Students for Fourth Consecutive Year
MARYVILLE, Missouri, Sept. 26 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Northwest enrollment above 8,500 students for fourth consecutive year Northwest Missouri State University's total headcount is 8,747 students this fall, according to the University's latest census. Northwest annually conducts its census 20 days after the start of the fall semester, and it shows an undergraduate headcount of 5,279 this year, which represents a slight increase from las  more

PROMO Urges FTC to Rethink Transgender Youth Healthcare Investigation, Citing Access Necessity
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- PROMO, Missouri's statewide organization advocating for the LGBTQ+ community, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging the agency to reconsider its current investigatory efforts surrounding healthcare options for transgender youth. The organization, a key resource in addressing LGBTQ+ inequality, emphasizes the necessity of competent healthcare access for all individuals to thrive, representing diverse demographics across the stat  more

Senator Schmitt Sends Letter Highlighting Abuse of H-1B Visa Program for DEI Hires
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Sends Letter Highlighting Abuse of H-1B Visa Program for DEI Hires * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) sent a letter to USCIS Administrator Joseph Edlow raising concerns that H-1B visas are being used improperly to staff positions in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) bureaucracy. In the letter Schmitt reveals he has reviewed multiple examples of U.S. employers   more

Smith: Taxpayers Benefit From Modernization of IRS Under Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Smith: Taxpayers Benefit from Modernization of IRS Under Trump Administration While Democrats focused on squeezing working families with more audits funded by tens of billions of taxpayer dollars, Republicans are helping taxpayers with a more modernized and responsive Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Trump Administration announced   more

The Master's Remains No. 1, Followed by Shuffle in First Regular-Season Men's Cross Country Top 25
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * The Master's Remains No. 1, Followed by Shuffle in First Regular-Season Men's Cross Country Top 25 * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- The Master's (Calif.) started 2025 strong and remained the top-ranked team in the first regular-season edition of the NAIA Men's Cross Country Coaches' Top 25 Rating, followed by a big jump from Indiana Wesleyan, as the Wildca  more

Three Teams Enter Top 25, Three Move into Top 10 in First Regular-Season Women's Cross Country Rating
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Three Teams Enter Top 25, Three Move into Top 10 in First Regular-Season Women's Cross Country Rating * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- Taylor (Ind.) used a strong start to the 2025 season to remain atop the 2025 NAIA Women's Cross Country Coaches' Top 25 Rating, while three teams - Indiana Wesleyan, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.), and College of Idaho - jumped into   more

VA Processing Claims at a Faster Pace
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 26 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * VA Processing Claims at a Faster Pace A reinstates mandatory overtime and reports a surge in completed claims With more than one million disability claims filed since the spring, the VA is on pace to process 2.5 million of them by year's end. This surpasses VA's 2024 output by half a million, according to a VA press release.   more