WASHINGTON, April 16 -- A group of 14 state attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice supporting a proposed rule that would establish a federal review process for bar complaints and ethics allegations against department attorneys. The letter outlines concerns about politically driven efforts to leverage bar complaints against DOJ attorneys, which have escalated in recent years. Groups such as the Legal Accountability Center, the 65 Project, and the Ca  more

DELAWARE, Ohio, April 16 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 2025-2026 Golden Bishop Awards * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University is honoring students with Golden Bishop Awards in recognition of their outstanding achievements in leadership, community service, and campus involvement during the current academic year. The Golden Bishops were presented April 13, with WCSA President Raazia Aamir and Vice President Taylor Thompson serving as the event hosts  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 16 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate becomes the first major insurance provider to roll out free identity theft protection, delivering more value and protection to millions of customers * Key takeaways: * Allstate is the first major U.S. insurer to offer free identity theft protection at no additional cost for millions of home, auto and renters insurance customers,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * New Mapping Model Can Help Cities Efficiently Deploy Blood Resources to Patients Most in Need Model identifies high-need areas for trauma care Key Takeaways * Geo-mapping is a practical method for addressing disparities in prehospital trauma care. * Statistical analysis demonstrated strong correlations between activation for massive transfusion protocol and trauma incidence wa  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 16 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Recognizes AGO Attorney For Public Service Award * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway recognized Assistant Attorney General Nandi Person, who has been honored with a Missouri Lawyers Media Women's Justice Award in the Public Service category. The award recognizes Person's leadership, integrity, and sustained commitmen  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 16 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Bud Light and Post Malone Unveil "Bud Light x Posty Co. Minis" to Celebrate 10 Years of Partnership * Available nationwide on May 4 th, Bud Light and Post Malone co-create a mini innovation, debuting at Stagecoach as part of Malone's headline performance NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16, 2026 - Following a decade of collaboration, commercials and concerts, Bud Li  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 16 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Building math minds in pre-K: Hazelwood and WashU make numbers count * It's professional learning day in the Hazelwood School District, and Deonta Palmer and Carmen Meeks of the WashU Institute for School Partnership (ISP) are leading a session on math instruction. Specifically, how to promote student ownership of the math curriculum. "What does that mean?" asks Palmer, an ISP instructional  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Introduces "Great American Healthcare Plan," Landmark Patient-First Reform Package * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representative Eric Burlison (R-MO) introduced the Great American Healthcare Plan, a comprehensive reform package designed to lower costs and put Americans back in control of their healthcare dollars. The legislation builds on reforms supported by President Donald Trump and   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Opens Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence and American Prosperity * WASHINGTON -Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered his opening statement at today's joint subcommittee roundtable on "Artificial Intelligence and American Power: Leadership, Security, and Prosperity." During his remarks, Subcommittee Chairman Burl  more

ROLLA, Missouri, April 16 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Business in style: Raksha Thiagarajan's path to fashion * For sophomore Raksha Thiagarajan, identity has always come in layers. She was raised in St. Louis by parents who immigrated from India, so she grew up with two different cultures. "When I went out, it was very much American. When I came home, it was Indian," she says. Blending those cultures influenced her academic path and   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Cato Institute issued the following news release: * * * Cato Institute Welcomes Charles Sunderland to its Board of Directors The Cato Institute announced that Charles "Charlie" Sunderland has joined its Board of Directors. Sunderland is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Ash Grove Cement Company and currently serves as chief investment officer of the Sunderland Foundation. Charlie and his wife, Angie, have supported Cato's missi  more

ROLLA, Missouri, April 16 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Coach's successful Hail Mary inspires April 22 blood stem cell donor drive at S&T * When Cody Fulkerson, a longtime volunteer assistant football coach at Missouri S&T, was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia in December 2022, the only play his doctors had to call was a long shot -what's known on the gridiron as a Hail Mary. The coach needed someone with matching genetic markers to  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Denounces Trump Loyalist Nominated To The U.S. Court Of Appeals For The Eighth Circuit During Nominations Hearing Justin Smith, a nominee being considered today to a lifetime position, is a personal attorney to the President, an election denier, and has extensive right-wing political affiliations and ties to dark money entities  WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Presses Trump Loyalist Nominated To A Lifetime Judicial Position On The Outcome Of The 2020 Election * April 15, 2026 Durbin questioned Justin Smith, nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, about his involvement with right-wing organizations and ability to be impartial if confirmed WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following public notice (MB Docket No. 26-85) on April 16, 2026: * * * On April 16, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) accepted for filing an application seeking consent to the assignment of 23 broadcast television station licenses from INYO Broadcast Licenses, LLC (INYO), to ION Television License, LLC, a subsidiary of the E.W. Scripps Company (Scripps, and, together with INYO, Applic  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has completed an environmental assessment for the Ameren--EMRT Big Hollow Project, a natural gas pipeline system proposed for construction and operation in Monroe County, Illinois, and Jefferson County, Missouri, by Houston, Texas-based Enable Mississippi River Transmission LLC. The project involves a 9.6-mile-long, 20-inch-diameter lateral pipeline. It will connect existing mainlines in Illinois to the Big Hollow Energy C  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * From Joyce to Alaska: A Russian Scholar's Expanding Inquiry * Bryn Mawr College Russian scholar Jose Vergara tried to read James Joyce's tour de force Ulysses in high school and gave up. Luckily for his field, he had another go in college and made it through, eventually focusing his doctoral dissertation at the University of Wisconsin on the influence of Joyce on Russian writers. "I've read it several ti  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 16 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * From Vermillion With Voice: USD Sings Loud at National Association of Teachers of Singing Auditions * USD competed against Augustana University and South Dakota State University and received the following awards: Advanced Classical First place: Cadie Logston, graduate student from Jefferson City, Missouri, majoring in vocal performance Second place: Clara Norell, graduate student from  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, April 16 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * Guibal Britt, Albertsen Headline All-OVC Selections * SIUE women's tennis standout Margaux Guibal Britt and Head Coach Adam Albertsen earned top league honors from the Ohio Valley Conference, it was announced Thursday. Guibal Britt, a senior from Rossville, Tennessee, was named the OVC Player of the Year. Playing No. 1 singles this season, Guibal Britt holds a 16-7 singles   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Introduces Bill to Strip Pensions From Members of Congress Convicted of Sex Crimes Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the No Pensions for Congressional Predators Act to prohibit members of Congress convicted of felony sex crimes from receiving their federal pensions. Currently, members forfeit their pensions if convicted of certain felonies, but no such provision exists for se  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Political] -- Heritage Action for America posted the following news release: * * * Heritage Action Applauds Missouri House Passage of Women's Privacy Act, Urges Senate to Act Heritage Action today praised the Missouri House of Representatives for passing HB 2536, the Women's Privacy Act, yesterday and called on the Missouri Senate to take up and advance the legislation without delay. For years, radical gender activists have pushed policies that blur the biolog  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 16, 2026, at a hearing with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: * * * "As a key leader in the Trump Administration and the Make America Healthy Again movement, you have given voice to the reality that Americans do not believe that the health care status quo works for them. Despite spending $5.3 trillion annually on health c  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Testifies in Support of His Western South Dakota Rural Water Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing on U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson's (R-S.D.) bill to conduct a feasibility study on supplying Missouri River water to the Western Dakota Regional Water System (WDRWS). "It's hard to overstate the importance of water," said Johnson.   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Hearing Notice: T&I and Armed Services Committees House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) announced the following upcoming Committee activity: JOINT HEARING: HOUSE ARMED SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE ON SEAPOWER AND PROJECTION FORCES AND TRANSP  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 16 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU researchers enhance training for the Kansas health care workforce to prevent substance use disorders * LAWRENCE - Researchers in the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare have updated training materials that prepare health care providers to prevent, identify and treat substance use disorders across Kansas. SBIRT -Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment -is an evidence-based ap  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 16 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Legislation would expand tax credits for major business investments * The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is supporting legislation to authorize new tax credits for capital investments, aiming to boost startups, manufacturing and business expansion. This week, the Senate Economic and Workforce Development Committee heard testimony on SB 1443, s  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 16 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * May school psychology graduate Hannah Rose seizes research, professional development opportunities * Hannah Rose will graduate from the College of Education with an Educational Specialist in School Psychology degree in May. During her time at UMSL, Rose has taken part in several research initiatives, served as a graduate assistant and adjunct instructor and helped the Graduate Associ  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys gen  more

ROLLA, Missouri, April 16 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T to offer new degree in biochemistry * As the biotechnology sector continues to rapidly expand, biochemistry graduates are increasingly in demand. Their expertise is needed in industries ranging from pharmaceuticals and agricultural biotechnology to health care and environmental conservation. To meet this growing demand, Missouri S&T plans to offer a new degree in biochemis  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 15 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * mRNA vaccines follow unconventional immune path to destroy tumors * The advent of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in 2020 changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the Nobel-Prize-winning technology is being adapted to fight cancer, with mRNA vaccines in clinical trials for melanoma, small-cell lung cancer and bladder cancer, among others, opening the door to new ways of preventing a  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, Bipartisan Coalition Support Federal Rule to Increase PBM Transparency in Drug Pricing Pharmacy Benefit Managers Affect Affordability of Prescription Drugs, Hurting Patients and Taxpayers * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general filed a comment letter in support of a proposed U.S. Depart  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Introduces Two Bills to Increase Education and Literacy Opportunities for Incarcerated Americans * U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-Mo.-5) leads the companion legislation in the House. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the Rehabilitation through Reading Act and the Prison Libraries Act, two pieces of legislation to expand librar  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump's Las Vegas Visit Highlights Huge Wins for Hardworking Americans President's visit comes after the Ways and Means Committee traveled last July to Las Vegas, the birthplace of No Tax on Tips, to hear from Nevadans about how the Working Families Tax Cuts deliver much needed relief. * President Trump's visit to Las Vegas, Nevada undersc  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver, Senator Schiff Introduce Legislation to Increase Education and Literacy Opportunities for Incarcerated Americans * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced legislation to support the education and skills training of incarcerated Americans, aiming to improve opportunities upon their release. The Rehabilitat  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Highlights State Work Period, Meeting with Nebraskans * Yesterday, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) recapped his time travelling across Nebraska and highlighting how the Working Families Tax Cuts are putting more money in Nebraskan's pockets. "The last two weeks, I got to be home -traveling across Nebraska," said Ricketts. "I heard dir  more

ROLLA, Missouri, April 16 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * S&T opens Missouri Protoplex for advanced manufacturing * Nearly 500 people celebrated the opening of the Missouri Protoplex on April 15 at the new facility, located at 1700 White Columns Drive in Rolla. The 117,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility is the first building in Missouri S&T's Manufacturing Technology and Innovation Campus. "On behalf of the Board of Curators, I  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins AG Coalition to Support Federal Rule Promoting Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins a coalition of 45 Attorneys General in sending a comment letter that supports a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule that would require greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Durbin Denounces Trump Loyalist Nominated To The U.S. Court Of Appeals For The Eighth Circuit During Nominations Hearing Justin Smith, a nominee being considered today to a lifetime position, is a personal attorney to the President, an election denier, and has extensive right-wing political affiliations and ties to dark money   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Durbin Presses Trump Loyalist Nominated To A Lifetime Judicial Position On The Outcome Of The 2020 Election Durbin questioned Justin Smith, nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, about his involvement with right-wing organizations and ability to be impartial if confirmed * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Simple Steps Can Help Residents Be More Energy Efficient at Home * ST. LOUIS (April 16, 2026) - Spring is an ideal time to prepare for warmer temperatures and optimize energy use. Practical, easy-to-follow energy efficiency options can help residents stay comfortable while managing costs, whether by adjusting smart thermostat settings, improving home  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 16 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Sports journalism course from SportsCenter alum John Anderson helps students broaden horizons, form industry connections * Grace Ainger at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She was one of six students Anderson brought to his hometown last April to cover the event. The Missouri Method of learning by doing meets decades of ESPN experience By Austin Fitzgerald   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Burlison Opens Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence and American Prosperity Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered his opening statement at today's joint subcommittee roundtable on "A  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Names Trump Administration Appointees to the Missouri Farm Service Agency State Committee * Columbia, Mo. - April 16, 2026 - The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the appointment of five leaders in agriculture to serve on the Missouri USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) state committee. Members of the FSA state committee are appointed by Secretary of Agricult  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing and Lower Costs Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 at  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 17 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey joins bipartisan coalition in support of federal rule to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan co  more