WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Colorado Sorghum Producers, and 33 co-signers. To: Speaker Mike Johnson, H-232, The Capitol, Washington, D.C. 20515 - April 28, 2026 * * * As organizations representing renewable fuel producers and feedstock growers, we are writing to express our strong support for a bipartisan amendment (#289) proposed to the House Farm Bill (H.R. 7567) that would permanently allow retail gas stations the option to sell gasoline blended with 15 percent e  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- 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 May 6, 2026: * * * 50+ GROUPS, INCLUDING STAND UP AMERICA, TAKE BACK THE COURT ACTION FUND, NEA AND LCV, SEND LETTER TO CONGRESS URGING SUPREME COURT REFORM AFTER SWEEPING SUPREME COURT DECISION THAT COULD ADD 19 MORE GOP HOUSE SEATS AND IMPACT THE   more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, May 7 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * A-State Partners with Epicenter Memphis on DRA-Funded EpicenterU Initiative Arkansas State University today announced a new partnership with Epicenter Memphis to launch EpicenterU: Students to Startups, a university-based entrepreneurship program supported by an approximately $800,000 grant from the Delta Regional Authority (DRA). Designed to build the next generation of innovators across the Delta regio  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious liberty at U.S. Supreme Court Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that he has joined a 20-state coalition to ask the U.S. Supreme Court, led by Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, to clear the way for a Northern Kentucky church to build an outdoor shrine on its property. In the Kentucky-led brief, the states urge the nat  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Leads Effort to Investigate National Academies Over Taxpayer Funding Concerns * Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) led 10 House colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought requesting an investigation into federal funding awarded to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * CMS Releases Proposed Rule To Improve Prior Authorization Processes Within the 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs proposed rule, CMS announced plans to improve prior authorization processes for patients insured through a Medicare Advantage, state Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program fee  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 6 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 33 States And D.C. Between March 2025 And March 2026; 31 States And D.C. Add Jobs In March Texas and Missouri Top Lists of 12-Month Gains, While California and Alaska Have Worst Job Losses; Ohio and Delaware Lead Monthly Gainers; Nevada Has Largest Monthly Decline  * Construction employment increased in 33 states and the Dis  more

TUCSON, Arizona, May 6 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Cool beans, smart roots: Scientists discover a new cell that helps seedlings survive drought battered and nutrient poor soils Researchers have identified a previously unknown cell type hidden on the roots of common beans, a microscopic survival mechanism that could inform the development of more climate-resilient crops and reduce fertilizer dependence.  Termed "hooked hairs" in a new study published  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, May 6 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * Dr. Alaaeldin Elsisi receives SIUE's New Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award * Alaaeldin Elsisi, PhD, Department of Civil Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is the 2026 recipient of the Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award in acknowledgement of his outstanding research contributions and proven record. Elsisi is an assistant professor in the School  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Carr Backs Federal Complaint Against Maryland School District's Secret "Gender Transition" Policies Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and 19 other attorneys general have sent a letter to the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education in support of a complaint against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Rockville, Maryland, alleging that the district pushed students to  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * Gov. Kehoe Announces Partnership With CMS To Strengthen Medicaid Integrity Gov. Mike Kehoe announced that MO HealthNet notified the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of its intent to launch an accelerated review of high-risk Medicaid providers. MO HealthNet will implement a high-risk provider revalidation strategy, which began May 5.  This effort will priorit  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 6 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Signs Eight Bills into Law * Today, Governor Mike Kehoe signed eight pieces of legislation into law: Senate Bills (SB) 907, 914, 982, and 1142, and House Bills (HB) 1786, 1866, 1870, and 2180 "We are proud to sign these bills into law today that protect businesses, improve public safety, and promote efficiency and good governance," said Governor Kehoe. "I appreciate the ef  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-600) on the Supporting Early-Childhood Educators' Deductions Act (H.R. 5334). The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on April 9, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND A. Purpose and Summary The bill, H.R. 5334 as amended, the "Supporting Early- childhood Educators' Deductions Act" or the "SEED Act," was ordered reported by the Committee on Ways and Means on March 25, 2026  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-599) on the Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act (H.R. 2347). The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on April 9, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND A. Purpose and Summary The bill, H.R. 2347, the "Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act," as amended, was ordered reported by the Committee on Ways and Means on March 25, 2026. The Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act (the "Act  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 6 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU students earn top honors at 2026 National Student Show and Conference Students from the University of Kansas were recognized with multiple top awards at the National Student Show and Conference 2026, one of the nation's premier competitions for emerging talent in visual communication and design. The event, held in Dallas and hosted by the DSVC Foundation, drew more than 350 student entries from over 25 co  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 6 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * May Optometry graduates help serve hundreds of patients during humanitarian trip to El Salvador * Kiley Stout has always been drawn to the idea that healthcare can be both practical and deeply human at the same time. "Optometry is such a unique space where you can make an immediate difference," she said. "Someone walks in struggling, and within minutes their world can literally come in  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Mexican National Indicted for Illegal Reentry into the United States KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Mexican National was indicted by a federal grand jury yesterday for illegally reentering the U.S. after being removed multiple times. The defendant was originally charged through a criminal complaint on April 27, 2026. Victor Rubio-Trejo, 48, was ch  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA Distributes Analysis For Proposed Updates To 2027 Medicare SNF PPS Now available to authorized users of HIDI Advantage (r) is a summary and comprehensive analysis of the proposed updates to the Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System for federal fiscal year 2026. The analysis compares estimates for FFYs 2026 and 2027, which include updates to   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 6 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Governor signs tort reform bill into law Missouri's business community secured a major win this week as Gov. Mike Kehoe signed legislation into law aimed at protecting employers from predatory lawsuits targeting website accessibility claims.  SBs 907, 1154, and 1272 were sponsored by Sen. Brad Hudson (R-Cape Fair) and handled in the House by Rep. Brian Seitz  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The National LGBTQ Task Force (formerly the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force) issued the following news: * * * Wall of Honor 2026 Ceremony at Historic Stonewall Inn Held June 25 LGBTQ Icons Miss Major, Barbara Gittings, Luisa Rivera Added By Amber D. Dodd On June 25, the LGBTQ+ community will gather for the annual Wall of Honor ceremony, a tribute to LGBTQ+ trailblazers who have passed on and have made significant contributions to LGBTQ+ politics, art, culture an  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * On the Move: Hospital Leadership Changes for May 2026 Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of May 2026: Landmark Hospital of Columbia Names Greg Lessard As CEO Greg Lessard has been named the CEO of Landmark Hospital of Columbia, effective Jan. 26. Lessard replaces Sharon Noe. Mercy Hospital Lincoln Names Jacob Kliethermes  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Spotlights How Trump's Reckless Policies are Skyrocketing Health Care Costs for Small Businesses, Families New data shows Trump's unaffordable policies are exacerbating the nationwide health care crisis * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today spotlighted new da  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 6 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * RLC Files Amicus Brief Challenging Federal Reserve Debit Fee Rule The Retail Litigation Center (RLC) led a coalition of trade associations in filing an amicus brief in Linney's Pizza, LLC v. Federal Reserve at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit arguing that the Federal Reserve Board exceed its authority when calculating debit interchange fees. Regu  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Site Selections Announced for Directed-Energy Counter-Drone Program * On behalf of the War Department, Joint Interagency Task Force 401 selected five installations to participate in the directed-energy counter-unmanned aircraft systems pilot program included in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. This initiative will accelerate the fielding and evaluation of advanced directed energy capabi  more