COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 7 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects children from the harms of social media * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a 32-state friend-of-the-court brief in defense of a Louisiana law that protects children from the addictive harms of social media. States have the power to protect children from the harms posed by social media. Platforms have brought in $11  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 7 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Expands Kratom Investigation to Target Supply Chain * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office is expanding its statewide investigation into kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products to include 10 additional entities across the supply chain including manufacturers, distributors, and r  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP leads strategic sale for aerospace client R&S Machining to Threadlock Precision * International law firm BCLP has advised St. Louis-based R&S Machining LLC in its sale to Threadlock Precision (a D.E. Shaw company). The transaction required careful coordination of government filings and compliance steps, as R&S Machining supplies government agencies and pri  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * C3 Tech Builds on 30-Year Legacy With New Leadership & Cal State Fullerton Partnership * BTA member C3 Tech has announced a landmark transition in its ownership structure. As the company celebrates three decades of service, it is proud to welcome three new equity partners to its leadership team: longtime operations leader Davis Tran, as well as Samantha Sanchez-Lee and   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Canon U.S.A. Expands Sustainability Efforts With New Line of High-Quality Remanufactured Multifunction Devices * Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced the official launch of its multifunction device remanufacturing business in the United States, with operations now underway at Canon Virginia Inc. The launch introduces the imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX C5800 RM Series, two color A3 M  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Money will flow -- it's just a matter of where The new federal tax-credit could bring billions of dollars into education. States that opt out aren't stopping that money -- they are just sending it somewhere else. The structure of the program is stra  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 8 -- Clean Fuels Alliance America issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Clean Fuels Welcomes Opportunity to Clarify 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit Rules WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America submitted comments on behalf of biodiesel, renewable diesel and SAF producers on Treasury's proposed rule for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. Clean Fuels expressed appreciation for Treasury's responsiveness to industry input on the  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * DEX Expands Texas Presence With Southwest Office Systems Acquisition * BTA member DEX Imaging has announced it has acquired BTA member Southwest Office Systems (SOS), a Sharp and Epson dealership serving the Dallas-Fort Worth market since 1964. The deal marks DEX's latest regional expansion move. SOS was founded by Victor Puente, Sr., as a two-person typewriter repair  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * ECI Software Solutions Drives Increased MPS Efficiency Through Strategic Alliance With In Time Tec * ECI Software Solutions Inc. has announced its strategic alliance with In Time Tec. This alliance will drive automation, quality and speed in managed print services (MPS) assessments and fleet design. In Time Tec brings a critical, user-friendly assessment and design pl  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * FCC Suspends Seven Convicted Criminals from Universal Service Fund Programs Enforcement Bureau Moves E-Rate Program Criminals Closer to Debarment * Today, the Federal Communications Commission suspended seven individuals from participating in the agency's Universal Service Fund programs. These individuals illegally enriched themselves through schemes to defraud the E-Rate p  more

MATTOON, Illinois, April 8 -- First Mid Bank and Trust issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Bank & Trust Spotlights Latest Scam Trends During 2026 Tax Season St. Louis, MO - Tax scams are surging in 2026, and the numbers are alarming. Nearly one in four Americans has either fallen victim to a tax-related scheme or knows someone who has, with losses averaging $8,000 per person. As artificial intelligence gives fraudsters more sophisticated tools, First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * First Projects from Grassland Resilience and Conservation Initiative Generate Nearly $42 Million to Support Wildlife and Regenerative Agriculture * The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced an initial award of $32.8 million in grants under the new Grassland Resilience and Conservation Initiative, supported by funding from McDonald's USA, the USDA Natural Resources Conser  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * FUJIFILM Business Innovation Division Announces Innovation Print Awards 2026 Global Digital Print Competition * FUJIFILM North America Corp.'s Business Innovation Division has announced the opening call for entries for its Innovation Print Awards 2026 (IPA) beginning this April. The IPA, held annually since 2008, has grown into a celebrated event for creativity and tech  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 8 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Carr Joins 25-State Coalition in Amicus Brief Against Noncitizen Voting Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Ninth Circuit decision that undermines states' ability to prevent noncitizens from voting in American elections. "Only American citizens are eligible to vote in American elections. Period. That's   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 7 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Signs Three Bills into Law * Jefferson City Today, during a bill signing ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol, Governor Mike Kehoe signed three pieces of legislation into law: Senate Bill (SB) 888, and House Bills (HB) 1908 and 2273. SB 888, sponsored by Senator Nick Schroer and Representative Brad Christ, modifies provisions relating to the criminal systems. * A  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Lumeris, St. Louis, Missouri, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year 2027 Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies. The organization expressed support for CMS's strategic vision of person-centered care but outlined significant concerns about proposed reforms to risk adjust  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 8 (TNSrpt) -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, posted the following news release: * * * Minimum wage too low to meet cost of living anywhere in Ohio As comparable states pull ahead, Ohioans can't afford to wait for a $15 minimum wage Ohio's minimum wage of $11 an hour is not enough for a single worker to afford basic living expenses in any of Ohio's 88 counties. At just $22,880 annually (for full-time, year-round work), it comes to $4,440 le  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 6 -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued the following news release: * * * Missouri recognizes National Public Health Week, celebrating local and state partnerships that make communities healthier * JEFFERSON CITY, MO -Governor Mike Kehoe proclaimed April 6-12, 2026, as National Public Health Week, a time to honor the people and programs working every day to protect the health of Missouri communities. The Missouri Department of Health   more

ROLLA, Missouri, April 7 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T professor elected Fellow of American Concrete Institute * Dr. Mohamed ElGawady, a professor of civil engineering and Alard and Sheri Kaplan Faculty Scholar at Missouri S&T, has been elected a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute (ACI). "I am deeply honored to be elected a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute," ElGawady says. "This recognition reflects the collec  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 8 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou expands virtual fencing for cattle in Missouri and Nebraska A $3.7 million grant is helping Mizzou's Center for Regenerative Agriculture put GPS-enabled collars on the cattle of 200 livestock producers, saving time and labor. * The University of Missouri is scaling up the use of virtual fencing, a cutting-edge agricultural technology that's gaining attention among livestock producers an  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 8 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $158,000 to Archie City will plan and design drinking water system improvements * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $158,000 loan to the city of Archie for planning and design work related to the city's ongoing drinking water improvement project. These funds will provide vital interim fina  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 7 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU among SEC schools to offer fall honors course examining college athletics * Contact: Harriet Laird STARKVILLE, Miss.-Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College students at Mississippi State University now can register for a new and innovative fall course, The Future of College Athletics. A Southeastern Conference-powered collaboration among 10 universities, the hybrid format course will off  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Pacific Office Automation Acquires Western Business Products * BTA member Pacific Office Automation (POA) has announced the acquisition of Western Business Products, a Redding, California-based office technology dealership. The transaction closed on April 1, 2026. During a phased transition, the company will operate as Western Business Products Powered by POA. The acq  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Partner Charlie Weiss featured in Law360 on his dedication to the legal industry * Partner Charlie Weiss was featured in a Law360 article about his passion to continue practicing past a traditional retirement age. Charlie's mention includes his commitment to pro bono work, his longstanding tenure at BCLP, and his dedication to coming into the office. The articl  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Smith Visits Mt. Zion Bible School in Douglas County AVA, Mo. - Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) visited Mt. Zion Bible School in Ava, Missouri recently where he met with staff, toured the campus, and spoke with students about his own path to Congress and the importance of hard work and perseverance. Congressman Smith said, "My faith has always been important to me, and schools like   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Toshiba Expands Its High-Output Print Portfolio * Toshiba America Business Solutions is expanding its high-output print portfolio with the addition of Xerox PrimeLink color and monochrome light-production printers. The move bolsters Toshiba's client-first, best-in-class, multivendor strategy, enabling organizations to build the most optimal print environment possible.   more

ROLLA, Missouri, April 7 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * U.S. News: Missouri S&T remains state's top public grad school for engineering * Missouri S&T rose in the national rankings again this year, remaining the state's top public graduate school for engineering and placing among the nation's best, according to the U.S. News & World Report rankings released Tuesday, April 7. "Graduate students who come to Missouri S&T have opportunities to   more

MERCED, California, April 7 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Sees Strong Gains in U.S. News Grad School Rankings * UC Merced saw broad gains in the U.S. News and World Report 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings with graduate programs rising in national standing, reflecting the campus's growing academic and research profile. UC Merced's School of Engineering broke into the top 100 in the rankings, securing No. 99 in the Best Engineering Schoo  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 8 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Five Graduate and Professional Programs Recognized in Top 100 by U.S. News and World Report Doctor of Nursing Practice, Education, Law, Pharmacy and part-time MBA programs among best in nation * U.S. News & World Report released new graduate school rankings, featuring five University of Missouri-Kansas City schools among the best in the nation. Programs ranked in top 100 of thei  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 7 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following Q&A on April 6, 2026, by Burk Krohe with Shea Kerkhoff, associate professor of literacy in the College of Education: * * * Ask an Expert: Associate Professor Shea Kerkhoff discusses AI in the classroom Kerkhoff and Sam von Gillern, a colleague at the University of Missouri-Columbia, have been meeting with Missouri educators to explore how they can use AI appropriately to support teaching and learn  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 7 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * St. Louis Children's Advocacy Center working to raise awareness of abuse and neglect during Child Abuse Prevention Month St. Louis CAC staff have organized a social media campaign and will take part in a Pinwheels for Prevention Ceremony on Friday in downtown Clayton. By Steve Walentik Staff members at the St. Louis Children's Advocacy Center conducted more than 900 forensic intervie  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 8 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Warner (Fla.) Collects Another Sweep of NAIA Flag Football Players of the Week Warner (Fla.) and The Sun Conference continued their dominant run on 2026 NAIA Women's Flag Football Players of the Week, as Warner quarterback Kathryn Hutchinson claimed the April 7 offensive nod, and O'Mariah Gordon continued to anchor a historic run for the Royals' def  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 8 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * West Virginia urging the DOJ to protect federal attorneys from political groups who are weaponizing bar complaints West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of fourteen state Attorneys General in fighting back against organized, politically motivated campaigns designed to intimidate Department of Justice attorneys and cripp  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The White House issued the following news on April 7, 2026: * * * President Trump is Saving College Sports Amid growing legal chaos and financial pressures threatening athletic programs, the future of college sports is under serious threat. That is why, in response to calls from athletes, universities, and fans across the country, President Trump took decisive action by signing an urgent Executive Order to protect college sports, an essential American institution that s  more