WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Video Response to President Trump's State of the Union Address * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following video statement in response to President Donald J. Trump's State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress. Watch the full video here or by clicking the image above. *** Original text here: https://alford.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 25 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights for parental rights at the Supreme Court * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is leading a 19-state "friend-of-the-court" brief at the U.S. Supreme Court to safeguard the constitutional rights of parents. "Parents hold the primary role in the upbringing of their children," Attorney General Wilson stated. "Any effort by a school or di  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Colorado Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Feb. 25, 2026 * * * Colorado had 110,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 116,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the job openings rate in Colorado was 3.5 percent in December and 3.7   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Kansas Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Feb. 25, 2026 * * * Kansas had 68,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 66,000 openings in November, 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 4.5 percent in December and 4.3 percent   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Missouri Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Feb. 25, 2026 * * * Missouri had 136,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 137,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the job openings rate in Missouri was 4.3 percent in December, unchang  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Montana Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Feb. 25, 2026 * * * Montana had 23,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 25,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the job openings rate in Montana was 4.1 percent in December and 4.5 perce  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Utah Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Feb. 25, 2026 * * * Utah had 67,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 70,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the job openings rate in Utah was 3.6 percent in December and 3.8 percent in the  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Wyoming Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Feb. 25, 2026 * * * Wyoming had 11,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 13,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the job openings rate in Wyoming was 3.6 percent in December and 4.2 perce  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Graves Statement on the State of the Union Address Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) statement following the President's State of the Union address: "Since President Trump returned to office, we've seen the economy rebound from the disastrous polices of the Biden Administration. As part o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address to Congress: Over his historic first year back in office, President Trump has turned promises into results, making life mor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- A coalition of 20 state attorneys general has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging to finalize proposed rules that would prohibit federal funding for sex-rejecting procedures for minors. The letter, spearheaded by the Attorney General of Alabama, addresses potential health risks associated with these procedures and conveys agreement on the necessity of restricting federal support for them. The proposed rules aim to preve  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Contractor Who Committed $1.7 Million in Pandemic Fraud Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison U.S. District Judge Cristian M. Stevens on Tuesday sentenced a St. Louis area contractor who fraudulently obtained $1.7 million in pandemic loans to three years in prison and ordered her to repay the money. Coretta "Cory" Elliott, 53, owned and opera  more

ROLLA, Missouri, Feb. 25 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Engineers Week Q&A: S&T alumnus Malachi Rein works at the intersection of buildings and behavior * Malachi Rein, a 2016 Missouri S&T architectural engineering alumnus, is director of the Building Energy Exchange St. Louis. Here is a Q&A with Rein about community impact, energy efficiency and sustainable design in commemoration of National Engineers Week 2026. How would you describe wh  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 250 women's college basketball matchups during final week of regular season * * 17 ranked teams featured across ESPN networks * Thursday Primetime Presented by Indeed showcases a big-time SEC matchup between Tennessee at No. 6 LSU (6 p.m.) * Women's College GameDay heading to Fort Worth, Texas (March 1, 11 a.m.) * ESPN is home to a Sunday t  more

ROLLA, Missouri, Feb. 25 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * From Haiti to humanoid robotics: S&T student aims to transform future through engineering * When Taino Hutchinson moved to the United States at 16 amid political unrest in Haiti, he brought with him more than memories of home. He also carried a passion for technology and a belief that engineering could make life better for people facing difficult circumstances. Now a sophomore in comp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Graves Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, DC - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement following President Trump's State of the Union address: "Our nation is getting stronger by the day, thanks to President Trump's leadership. When he took office, the border was out of control, inflation was skyroc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by President Thomas J. Pyle: * * * 300 Actions the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans Have Taken to Unleash Our Energy Potential Since President Trump took office, his administration, along with Congress, have taken 300 actions to unleash America's energy potential. A list of those actions appears below. January 20, 2025 1. President Donald J. Trump had a whirlwind fir  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Feb. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Kansas City Woman Sentenced to 87 Months for Covid-19 Fraud and Identity Theft KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Mo., woman was sentenced in federal court today for her role in a wire fraud and aggravated identity theft case that resulted in more than $40,000 in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans being issued under the  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 26 (TNSrep) -- Lockton, an insurance broker, issued the following news: * * * February 2026 Real Estate & Hospitality Market Update Our February 2026 Real Estate & Hospitality Market Update offers timely and industry-specific insights and guidance to help real estate business leaders manage their insurance and risk programs effectively. The report highlights insurance considerations across property, casualty, management liability, and cyber, and provides a look at  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 25 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers, MU Extension outreach help those with alpha-gal syndrome The red meat allergy caused by lone star tick bite is on the rise in Missouri and beyond. * The University of Missouri is on the front lines of helping patients with alpha-gal syndrome -- a potentially life-threatening red-meat allergy caused by lone star tick bites. With no official treatment and cases on the rise, M  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 26 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Successfully Defends Third-Time Child Sex Offender Conviction Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office secured a judgment denying post-conviction relief for Terence Higgins, a third-time convicted child sex offender. "Protecting our communities, especially children, is not negotiable. That is wh  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * A Note from Deputy Editor-in-Chief Joe Schatz and Energy and Environment Editorial Director Debra Kahn Dear Readers, Energy is rapidly becoming the central policy and political story of this moment -- it's shaping decisions in tech and AI, finance, defense, infrastructure and more, and it comes up constantly wherever and whenever we engage with you, our POLITICO Pro and E&E News subscribers. POLITICO has alway  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Proposal to Remove Small Plant from Endangered Species Act List * CONWAY, Ark. - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public input on its proposal to remove Geocarpon minimum, a small winter annual plant found in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas, from the list of endangered and threatened plants. This proposal underscores the administration's  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Saputo USA Recalls Great Value Cottage Cheese Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: February 24, 2026 FDA Publish Date: February 25, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Cheese/Cheese Product Reason for Announcement: Not fully pasteurized. Company Name: Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. Brand Name: Great Value Product Descript  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Applauds President Trump's Crackdown on Widespread Fraud * Encourages Trump Nominee to Lead National Fraud Enforcement Division at DOJ to be "Relentless" in Fraud Prosecutions WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing, Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) highlighted the widespread fraud occurring in Minnesota and across the country, applauded Preside  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Reacts to President Trump's State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) issued the following statement after President Trump's State of the Union address: "After four years of weakness, chaos, and decline, tonight's State of the Union reaffirmed that America is strong, prosperous, and respected under President Trump's leadership. In his   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 26 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release: * * * St. Louis Fed Appoints New Community Development Advisory Council Members The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has appointed three new members to its Community Development Advisory Council. The CDAC keeps the St. Louis Fed president and Community Development staff informed about relevant issues in the bank's Eighth District and suggests ways to support local community development ef  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 25 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Study explains how ketogenic diets prevent seizures * A ketogenic diet -one that is high in fat and extremely low in carbohydrates -has been known for decades to reduce seizures in some epilepsy patients. But how the highly restrictive diet achieves these effects has not previously been understood. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have no  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. EP 778) on a petition by the National Association of Reversionary Property Owners: * * * Digest:/1 The Board denies a petition for rulemaking asking the Board to add a new notice requirement to the agency's rails-to-trails regulations. On August 11, 2025, the National Association of Reversionary Property Owners (NARPO) filed a petition for rulemaking requesting t  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 25 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Surprising culprit leads to chronic rejection of transplanted lungs, hearts * Despite advances in the field of organ transplantation, long-term organ rejection that can become apparent a decade or more after a heart or lung transplant remains a common problem for patients. This chronic organ failure has long been attributed exclusively to the recipient's immune system attacki  more

MOBILE, Alabama, Feb. 25 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * Building a Legacy of Care Education changed the lives of Barbara and Leonard Bush -and now, through a $1.3 million planned gift to the University of South Alabama, their gratitude will change the lives of future nurses for generations to come. Education transformed the lives of Barbara and Leonard Bush. Now, they're paying that legacy forward. The two met while attending a Florida communit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Paul McCarthy, president and CEO of MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing entitled "The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement: Evaluating North American Competitiveness": * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the value of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to the motor v  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner: The State of Our Union is Strong * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement ahead of President Trump's State of the Union Address: "I have been proud to work with President Trump to pass the Working Families Tax Cut and prevent the largest tax increase in American history, keep taxes low for everyone, give essential tax breaks to seniors and all th  more

HAILEY, Idaho, Feb. 25 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Allows Ranchers to Kill Endangered Mexican Wolf ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A newly revealed U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service document allows Catron County ranchers to kill any one endangered Mexican gray wolf who happens to be in the area of two grazing allotments near Quemado, New Mexico. The permit doesn't identify which wolf the ranchers can shoot, nor does it specify livestock lo  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Feb. 25 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Allows Ranchers to Kill Endangered Mexican Wolf Research has consistently found that killing wolves does not reliably reduce livestock depredations and can increase conflict * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A newly revealed U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service document allows Catron County ranchers to kill any one endangered Mexican gray wolf who happens to be in the area of two grazing allotm  more