WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Votes to Send Relief to Missouri Farmers and Ranchers with 2026 Farm Bill * Today, Congressman Mark Alford issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act. H.R. 7567 provides vital support to farmers and ranchers in Missouri as they confront a troubling agriculture economy, while refocusing our American nutrition p  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford, Ricketts Lead Reintroduction of the FAIR Labels Act * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) reintroduced the Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation on Labels (FAIR Labels) Act of 2026. This bipartisan and bicameral bill marks a significant step towards greater transparency in food labeling. This legislation will ensure consumers have accurate information about plant-based and cell-cul  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Wideman Pools (Festus  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 1 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Applauds House of Representatives for Advancing 2026 Farm Bill The American Soybean Association applauds Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson and the House of Representatives for passing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. The five-year farm bill passed with a bipartisan vote of 224-200. "At a time when U.S. soybean farmers need certainty more than ever, the 2026 Farm Bill offer  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects citizens from illegal racial discrimination and DEI quotas * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a 20-state friend-of-the-court brief in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to protect citizens from racial discrimination in employment practices. The brief argues in favor of the State of Missouri, which is suing Star  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect * Oregon to receive almost $66 Million, funds to be distributed over 15 years Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorn  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Partners with BNP Paribas and Aspiring Solicitors to Conclude Mentoring Scheme Aligned with Financial Institution Pro Bono Day * BCLP is pleased to announce the conclusion of its collaborative partnership with BNP Paribas and Aspiring Solicitors in the Aspiring Solicitors Mentoring Scheme with the Financial Institution Pro Bono Day (FIPBD) on 30 April. FIPB  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 30 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Budweiser Celebrates Its 150th Anniversary and America's 250th Birthday with an American Summer Campaign Bringing Its Storied Legacy to Life Nationwide * This Summer, Budweiser Celebrates What It Means to be Made of America by Honoring The People, Traditions and Moments That Make America Special, With a New National TV Spot, Patriotic Cans, 16 Years of Par  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 30 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Building Missouri's workforce through apprenticeships * During National Apprenticeship Week, the Missouri Chamber Foundation is spotlighting its efforts to strengthen the state's workforce through expanded apprenticeship opportunities.  The foundation has invested more than $10 million to prepare Missourians for careers in high-demand industries. To date  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on April 30, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith on Economic Reports: Americans Have More Money in Their Pockets and Booming Economy Thanks to GOP Tax Cuts Taxpayers have more money in their pockets thanks to record tax refunds up over 11 percent and core inflation remains stable. * Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement afte  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 30 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Class Act: Ariel Hernandez-Leyva * For about an hour, Ariel Hernandez-Leyva held a scientific secret. A discovery only he had uncovered. At the time, more than a decade ago, he was an undergraduate at Yale University, working long hours in a biology lab studying cytokinesis, the final stage of cell division. One spring afternoon, while using a high-resolution fluorescence microscope to obse  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 30 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Class Acts: Catalina Bernabe Correa * Catalina Bernabe Correa chose WashU for a lot of reasons -the distinguished program in biomedical engineering at McKelvey Engineering; the support for student entrepreneurs through the Skandalaris Center; and the wide range of co-curricular activities. WashU also offered Bernabe the opportunity to meet leading scientists from around the globe. "Coming f  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver's Statement on the Farm Bill * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after voting against the Farm Bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives without traditional broad bipartisan support. "Historically, the Farm Bill has been broadly bipartisan legislation that marries food and farm prioritie  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, May 1 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Corn Growers Praise Farm Bill Movement, Demand Action on E15 Author: Bryan Goodman & Nicole Hasheider The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act (H.R. 7567). Ag leaders in the House indicated that a vote on a bill to expand year-round consumer access to fuels with 15% ethanol blends, or E15, would be voted on in a couple of we  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 30, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears Hazard: The zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard to children. Remedy: Refund/Replace Recall Date: April 30, 2026 Units: About 36,000 (In addition 520 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: Build-A-Bear at 844-541-0144 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 30 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Dosenbach named inaugural David M. and Tracy S. Holtzman Professor of Neurology * Nico U. Dosenbach, MD, PhD, a widely recognized pioneer in precision neuroimaging, has been installed as the inaugural David M. and Tracy S. Holtzman Professor of Neurology at WashU Medicine. The professorship was established by David M. Holtzman, MD, a world-renowned WashU Medicine expert in Alzheimer's disease  more

ROLLA, Missouri, April 30 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Environmental scientist Robin Verble named a Fulbright Scholar * Dr. Robin Verble, professor of biological sciences at Missouri S&T, will spend part of this coming summer helping expand biodiversity in insect populations in Ecuador as a 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar. Fulbright Scholar Awards are fellowships that offer scholars an opportunity to teach and conduct research abroad whil  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Over $1.5 Million to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Missouri * LENEXA, KAN. (APRIL 30, 2026) - This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 1 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission posted the following news from Ferrosource: * * * Ferrosource Builds New State-of-the-Art Metal Processing Facility on Big River Steel Campus in Osceola, Arkansas Facility begins operations August 2026, will eliminate inbound freight costs for U.S. manufacturers * OSCEOLA, Ark. (April 30, 2026) - Ferrosource is nearing completion of its state-of-the-art steel processing facility located directly on U. S. Steel's Bi  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 1 -- First National Bank of Omaha, a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc., issued the following news: * * * FNBO Donates $150,000 to Western Nebraska Wildfire Aid FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) has announced a $150,000 donation to organizations in Western Nebraska to support wildfire relief, providing critical resources to ranchers, farmers and rural communities working to recover from devastating spring wildfires that have burned hundreds of thousands of ac  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 1 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Candace R. Kuby Appointed as Next Dean of the College of Education & Human Development Georgia State University has appointed Candace R. Kuby as dean of the College of Education & Human Development, effective Aug. 1. Her appointment represents a meaningful transition for the college and an opportunity to advance its next phase of growth and impact. A collaborative and community-engaged leader, she currently   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 30 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Orders Capitol Dome Lighted Blue in Honor of Fallen Law Enforcement Officers * Today, Governor Mike Kehoe ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome and Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial to be lit blue from sunset on Friday, May 1, 2026 until sunrise on Sunday, May 3, in honor of Missouri's fallen law enforcement officers.  "The Missouri Capitol dome will shine blue this   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * In Florida, Ways and Means Committee Hears the Power of Prevention to End Chronic Disease Epidemic BRADENTON, FLORIDA - Outside an osteopathic medical school on a sunny Florida morning, the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee heard from local Florida medical providers about the need for greater access to preventive care - particularly for  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 30 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * In photos: Missouri School of Journalism students and faculty tapped into Mizzou's secret honorary societies * Allie Pramberger smiles during her induction into Omicron Delta Kappa at Mizzou's Tap Day. A national leadership honor society, ODK recognizes upperclassmen who excel in scholarship, athletics, campus or community service, social and religious activities, and jour  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 30 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * May optometry graduate Sama Alhalabi plans to build on her passion for patient-centered care as a medical optometrist at Quantum Vision Centers * Sama Alhalabi, who graduates from the College of Optometry this May, has accepted a job working as a medical optometrist at Quantum Vision Centers, which operates several locations in southern Illinois. (Photo by Derik Holtmann) Shortly a  more

ROLLA, Missouri, April 30 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T alumnus Lister Florence takes the reins as Rolla mayor * In 1986, Lister B. Florence Jr. began taking classes as a first-year civil engineering student at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Nearly 40 years later, Florence is now a three-time graduate of S&T and the newly elected mayor of Rolla, Missouri. "I could have never predicted this would be the directi  more

ROLLA, Missouri, April 30 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T professor receives Wound Healing Society's Early-Career faculty award * Dr. Fateme Fayyazbakhsh, an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Missouri S&T, was awarded the Wound Healing Society's 2026 Early-Career Faculty Award during the organization's annual meeting held earlier this month in Charlotte, North Carolina. The award recognizes early-ca  more

GOLDEN, Colorado, April 30 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * NSF program to sponsor undergraduate scholarships in ceramic engineering at Mines * Advanced ceramic and glass materials are critical to aerospace, semiconductor manufacturing - including hardware for quantum computing - clean energy systems, healthcare and more. Renowned for their ability to perform where other materials fail, ceramics are inorganic, nonmetallic materials offering perhaps the widest ra  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Meng, Vargas, and Sen. Padilla Introduce Language Access Board Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced the Language Access Board Act of 2026 with Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair of CAPAC, and Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52). This bill would establish an independent board of community leaders and fe  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salinas, Smith, Sen. Wyden Champion Legislation Supporting U.S. Kombucha Industry * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Adrian Smith (NE-03), alongside Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), introduced the KOMBUCHA Act, which would modernize outdated federal alcohol taxes and regulations on kombucha companies in Oregon and nationwide. "Kombucha isn't comparable to   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 30 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * SCOTUS decision could prove catastrophic for minority political power * The U.S. Supreme Court on April 29 struck down a voting map in Louisiana, creating a path for other states to redraw congressional maps that could affect elections for years. The result of the Louisiana V. Callais decision may be disastrous for racial minority political power in the United States, says an expert on voti  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hawley's GUARD Act to Protect Kids from AI Chatbots Passes Committee Unanimously * WASHINGTON -Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed Senator Hawley's GUARD Act, a bill to protect children from abusive sexual content, inducement to commit self-harm, and emotional companions through AI chatbots. This bipartisan legislation imposes criminal penalties on companies whose AI ch  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Applauds Secretary of War Hegseth for Promoting President Trump's America First Agenda, Forcing Europe to Step Up * Schmitt Praises Hegseth for Ending DEI Policies WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), applauded the Trump Administration and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth for realigning American priorities to th  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Introduces Bill to Unlock Private Donations, Renovate White House East Wing * Bill Would Enhance Security Amid Rising Left Wing Violence U.S. SENATE -Following the third attempt on President Trump's life, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced the "White House Safety and Security Act,"to unlock the funds donated by Americans and American companies for the purpose of building  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 30 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Speakers planned for schools' Commencement celebrations * Distinguished speakers, faculty members and student leaders will take part in Commencement recognition ceremonies for Class of 2026 graduates and their families and guests May 12-15 at WashU. Emmy Award-winning host, producer and author Andy Cohen will deliver the Commencement address for the university's 165th Commencement ceremony,  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * FLORIDA GOP PASSES PARTISAN GERRYMANDERING SCHEME TALLAHASSEE, FL.-- Today, Republican lawmakers in Florida passed legislation redrawing the state's congressional districts to give their party four more seats in Congress, even   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * SUPREME COURT EVISCERATES LAST REMNANTS OF VOTING RIGHTS ACT, OPENING DOOR TO JIM CROW GERRYMANDERING IN RED STATES Today, the Supreme Court issued a decision striking down a congressional map in Louisiana with a second majorit  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 1 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Student Awarded Fulbright France Grant Taylor Trudell will earn a master's degree through the prestigious program Earth and environmental science student Taylor Trudell (Class of 2026) is one of just three students in the United States to receive the Fulbright France Award through Fulbright-Universite Grenoble Alpes (UGA). Taylor Trudell Anticipated graduation: 2026 UMKC deg  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Today, a federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a Utah-led antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 30 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * WashU Law to host Model Constitutional Convention * If you could change anything about the United States Constitution, what would it be? College students from around the country will have an opportunity to debate that question when the School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis holds a national Model Constitutional Convention May 21-24. Bringing together undergraduate, graduate a  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 30 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * WashU, Sodexo partner with Operation Food Search * It's a common issue for students at semester's end: what to do with all those unused meal points? WashU and Sodexo teamed up on a new program, the Good Vibes Food Drive, allowing students turn those points into community support. "We met with Operation Food Search, and they gave us a list of most needed items specifically going into summer,  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bi  more