WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * 2026 NAIC Committee Leaders Will Advance Work on Key Issues * The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) today announced its 2026 committee leadership, reaffirming the organization's commitment to collaboration and coordination as it addresses the challenges and opportunities shaping the insurance landscape. NAIC co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * 300 Workers at Zum Transportation Join Teamsters * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (ST. LOUIS, Mo.) - More than 300 bus workers in Missouri have voted to join Teamsters Local 610. The group organized to demand fair pay, improved working conditions, and a powerful voice on the job. "We are so happy and proud t  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MO Responds to Gov. Kehoe's State of the State * Jefferson City, MO- Americans for Prosperity Missouri (AFP-MO) praised Governor Kehoe's vision to phase out the income tax in his State of the State Address Tuesday afternoon. Gary Hollis, AFP-MO State Director, released the following statement: "We are thrilled the Governor pushed for phasing out the state income ta  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * As Hazelwood turns 38, New Voices advocates push for change Today marks the 38th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case, Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, and student press freedom advocates across the country are hard at work seeking to end the decision's disastrous effects on student voices. In the 1988 ruling, the Supreme Court held that school officials could cens  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 14 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Carbon Has the Blue Raiders Off to The Best Start in Conference Action Since 2017-18 Earning Offensive Player of the Week Honors Kenyata Carbon of Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) turned in back-to-back career games, putting the Blue Raiders up 2-0 in conference action for the first time since the 2017-18 season, to earn the Gared Performance Sports Systems NAIA Men's Basketbal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor's Bill to Deport Fraudsters Advances in House Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today applauded the passage of his bill, the Deporting Fraudsters Act, through the House Judiciary Committee by a vote of 15-11. This bill will hold illegal aliens accountable for their actions by making the act of defrauding the United States or stealing benefits intended for   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 13 (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 -- December 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region decreased 0.1 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Energy prices fell 2.1 percent, led by declining gasoline prices. The index for all i  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 13 (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 - December 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for St. Louis was up 2.0 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that prices for all items less food and energy   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 14 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Deniya Thornton Led the Wolf Pack to an Undefeated Week for Offensive Player of the Week Honors Loyola (La.) guard Deniya Thornton has been named the NAIA Women's Basketball Gared Performance Sport Systems Offensive Player of the Week after powering the Wolf Pack to two victories with an efficient scoring stretch. A junior from New Roads, La., Thornton delivered a   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball schedule features 17 Top 25 teams and four ranked matchups, Jan. 13-18 * * 235+ games across ESPN networks * Six of the nation's top-10 teams in action * Four ranked-vs.-ranked matchups across ACC, SEC and Big 12 ESPN's men's college basketball coverage continues at full throttle this week, featuring more than 235 games and 17 AP   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 13 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Goldwater Institute Expands Allied Litigation to Advance Freedom Nationwide * The Goldwater Institute is expanding its nationwide reach and ability to defend liberty in courtrooms across the country with the hire of attorney Dave Roland of Missouri as our new Director of Allied Litigation. Roland will work hand in hand with other like-minded organizations on strategic litigation that  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 14 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Gonzalez of Brewton-Parker (Ga.), led the Defensive Efforts in Mount Vernon, Ga. Earning Him Defensive Player of the Week Honors Gil Gonzalez of Brewton-Parker (Ga.) dominated the glass for the Barons, with double-digit blocks, Gared Performance Sports Systems NAIA Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week award. Gonzalez was critical in the 67-61 upset win aga  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Supreme Court to Protect Women's Sports * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 25 fellow Republican governors called on the U.S. Supreme Court to protect women's sports. You can find the statement here. "Forcing women and girls to compete against men, with greater strength and speed, is the opposite of inclusive. It's unfair," wrote Governo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * House Conservatives Unite to Unveil Reconciliation 2.0 Framework to Make the American Dream Affordable Again * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Republican Study Committee members unveiled the framework for a second reconciliation bill at a press conference this morning, presenting the Reconciliation 2.0 Framework: Making the American Dream Affordable Again, a comprehensive conservative roadmap for the next reco  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Dingell's Bipartisan Crime Victims Fund Legislation * Today, the United States House of Representatives unanimously passed the bipartisan Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act. Led by Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Ann Wagner (R-MO), the legislation redirects unobligated funds collected through the False Claims Act to the Crime Victims Fund through Fiscal Year 2029, stabili  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 13 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Implant provides lasting relief for treatment-resistant depression * About 20% of U.S. adults experience major depression in their lifetime. For most people, symptoms improve within a few treatment attempts, but up to one-third of patients have treatment-resistant depression, for which standard antidepressant medication or psychotherapy isn't enough. Now, a study shows that a  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Kansas Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- October 2025 * Kansas had 67,000 job openings in October 2025, compared to 69,000 openings in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the job openings rate in Kansas was 4.4 perc  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 14 (TNSrep) -- Lockton, an insurance broker, issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Lockton Releases Annual Community Impact Report Showcasing Global Commitment to Communities Lockton, the world's largest independent insurance brokerage, today announced the release of its annual Lockton Cares Community Impact report, highlighting our ongoing commitment to making a difference in communities worldwide. The report details how Lockton Associates across the   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri issued the following news: * * * Missouri Supreme Court Refuses to Block Transgender Health Care Ban The decision not only allows the state to target transgender Missourians access to health care but also leaves everyone's health care options at the whims of politicians, should the care you depend on ever fall into the political arena. * The Missouri Supreme Court upheld Senate Bill 49, Missouri's discrim  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 14 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MO HealthNet Approves Ground Ambulance Transport To Behavioral Health Crisis Centers Pending Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' approval, effective for dates of service on and after Jan. 1, the MO HealthNet Division will reimburse enrolled ambulance providers for ground transportation from the point of pickup to the nearest appropriate Behavioral Health Crisis Center for participants  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 14 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following opinion letter (No. 1-2026) on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * To: Honorable Denny Hoskins, CPA, Missouri Secretary of State, James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center, 600 West Main Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101 Dear Secretary Hoskins: This opinion letter responds to your request dated January 2, 2026, for our review under Sec. 116.025, RSMo, of a proposed fair ballot language statement for House B  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 14 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following statement on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Issues Statement After Court Upholds Ban On Sex-Change Procedures For Minors Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following statement after the Court unanimously upheld the SAFE Act, Missouri's law that bans Medicaid from funding sex-change procedures and bans gender transition procedures for children: "Today  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 14 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Partners with Volt Athletics The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has signed a partnership agreement with Volt Athletics as the Trusted Strength and Conditioning Software Provider of the NAIA. With access to over 1,500 exercises and progressive programming, Volt Athletics' sport-specific training programs will equip coaches and athletes  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 13 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska Innovation Studio names 2026 fellows * Nebraska Innovation Studio announced the 2026 cohort of Innovation Fellows Jan. 13. The fellows, chosen from more than 50 applicants, will bring big ideas in medicine, agriculture and cybersecurity to reality through the program. Fellows receive five months of free membership at Innovation Studio, a $2,500 material stipend and a $1,500 in professional se  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Jan. 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Rawlings' Book Looks at Baseball History Through 50 Iconic Gloves * ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI (January 13, 2026) - Rawlings (r), the official glove of Major League Baseball (r) and the creator of the renowned Rawlings Gold Glove Award (r), announced the upcoming release of the book ' The Finest in the Field (r) : A History of Baseball Through 50 Iconic Gloves', authore  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Condemns Reported DHS Detention Center Opening in Kansas City, Demands Additional Information * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) condemned the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) reported (link is external) plans to open an immigration detention center in Kansas City, Missouri, calling for additional information on the process before the  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Scott Cummings and George Chen Published in World Intellectual Property Review * Scott Cummings and George Chen, partners in our Intellectual Property practice, were published in the World Intellectual Property Review. In the article, "Why the US is poised for a patent litigation surge in 2026," Scott and George break down the impact of the USPTO's procedural cha  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9 a.m. on Jan. 15, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Agenda Nominees * Daniel E. Burrows, to be an Assistant Attorney General * Megan Blair Benton, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri * David Clay Fowlkes, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas * Nicholas Jon Ganjei, to be United States District Judg  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Defends ICE, Deportation Operations, Previews Bill to Expand Denaturalization Process for Fraudsters, Serious Criminals * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox Business' Kudlow to defend Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, support President Trump's mass deportation operations, and preview legislation he will introduce to expand the denaturali  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Calls for IRS Investigation Into Tax-Exempt CAIR-California Over Alleged Misuse of Taxpayer Funds and Illegal Activity Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) has referred the Council on American-Islamic Relations-California (CAIR-CA) to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for investigation and potential revocation of its tax-exempt s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Smith: Republican Policies Continue to Make Life More Affordable for Working Families Core inflation again hit its lowest level in over four years. 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 Dece  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 14 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Taliah Lee Notched Defensive Player of the Week and Moved Up in the MACU Record Book Mid-America Christian (Okla.) junior forward Taliah Lee was voted as NAIA Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week after back-to-back wins that showcased her defensive ability. Lee, a 6-foot-3 junior from Spokane Valley, Washington, anchored MACU's defense in a two-game str  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 13 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * WashU Expert: International alliances, global stability on shaky ground By Sara Savat World leaders were stunned to learn of the U.S. military operation against Venezuela in the early morning hours of Jan. 3 that resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The unfolding crisis in Venezuela, as well as President Donald Trump's subsequent threats to countries  more