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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Thursday May 28, 2026 ( 26 items )  

3 questions with April Regester, associate professor of inclusive education and chair of the Department of Educator Preparation and Leadership
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 27 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * 3 questions with April Regester, associate professor of inclusive education and chair of the Department of Educator Preparation and Leadership * April Regester is an associate professor of inclusive education and chair of the Department of Educator Preparation and Leadership at UMSL. (Photo by Derik Holtmann) For more than a decade, April Regester has been a driving force helping est  more

Anheuser-Busch Awards $80,000 Grant to Grand Farm to Support Agriculture Innovation for American Farmers
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 27 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Anheuser-Busch Awards $80,000 Grant to Grand Farm to Support Agriculture Innovation for American Farmers * INVESTMENT WILL ADVANCE AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH TO HELP FARMERS, FUELING THE HIGH-QUALITY INGREDIENTS IN AMERICAN BEER St. Louis, Missouri - May 27, 2026 -Today, Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD), a leading American manufacturer and maker of Mic  more

Career Education Colleges & Universities Urge Education Department to Respect Statutory Limits in Proposed Accountability Rule
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Career Education Colleges and Universities, Arlington, Virginia, representing over 900 trade school and career college campuses nationwide, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability components of the Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Drive Workforce Pell negotiated rulemaking committee (Doc  more

CenTech, Inc. Marks 55 Years Representing Bourns Across Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Southern Illinois
RIVERSIDE, California, May 26 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * CenTech, Inc. Marks 55 Years Representing Bourns Across Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Southern Illinois * LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 26, 2026 \- Bourns has recognized CenTech, Inc. for 55 years as a Bourns manufacturer's representative. The milestone was acknowledged during EDS 2026 at Resorts World Las Vegas as part of Bourn  more

Clean Fuels Launches National Fuel Quality Reports, Delivering First-of-Its-Kind Industrywide Insights
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 27 (TNSrep) -- Clean Fuels Alliance America issued the following news release: * * * Clean Fuels Launches National Fuel Quality Reports, Delivering First-of-Its-Kind Industrywide Insights Clean Fuels Alliance America announced the launch of its National Fuel Quality Reports, a resource providing the industry with a broad statistical view of fuel quality across multiple fuel types for the first time. The reports cover biodiesel, diesel, gasoline grades, ethanol,   more

DSS Issues Amendment To ToRCH Care Minor Renovation Bid Opportunity
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * DSS Issues Amendment To ToRCH Care Minor Renovation Bid Opportunity * The Missouri Department of Social Services issued an amendment to its Invitation for Bid (IFB) #DSS26009001 for the ToRCH Care Strategic Minor Renovations (Horizon 1) program. The updates expand and clarify eligibility criteria by evaluating financial need at the system level. The amendment also   more

Flavor Showdown: For the First Time Ever, Fans Will Help Decide Busch Light's Next Flavor
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 27 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Flavor Showdown: For the First Time Ever, Fans Will Help Decide Busch Light's Next Flavor * Busch Light drinkers nationwide can vote for Lemon, Orange, or Peach to be the next special release St. Louis, MO - May 27, 2026 - Busch Light fans have never been shy about sharing their flavor opinions -in fact, at one point, one in every three comments on Busch   more

Grants Work in a Congressional Office Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34035) on May 22, 2026, entitled "Grants Work in a Congressional Office:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Federal Assistance: Key Terms and Resources Hundreds of grants or loans for various purposes are available from federal departments and agencies. Most federal funding goes to state and local governments,/4 and in some cases, portions of the funding may be "passed through" to subrecip  more

HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ LEADS COALITION OPPOSING KIDS ACT, SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN
HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 28 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS COALITION OPPOSING KIDS ACT, SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced that Hawaii and three other states are leading a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to  more

Mid-Continent Public Library Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Join CWA, Forming Missouri's Largest Library Union
WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * Mid-Continent Public Library Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Join CWA, Forming Missouri's Largest Library Union * Nearly 700 library workers vote to join Communications Workers of America Local 6360 in Kansas City Kansas City, Mo. - Workers at the Mid-Continent Public Library (MCPL) -one of the largest public library systems in the United States -have won their unio  more

Missouri School of Journalism graduate Damilola Oduolowu earns distinguished O.O. McIntyre Fellowship
COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 27 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri School of Journalism graduate Damilola Oduolowu earns distinguished O.O. McIntyre Fellowship * By Sara Mearns COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 27, 2026) -Damilola Oduolowu, Ph.D. '25, is the recipient of the prestigious O.O. McIntyre Fellowship, the highest postgraduate award given by the Missouri School of Journalism. The fellowship, named after prominent New York City colum  more

Missouri State-West Plains: OHRC to Host Iron Through the Hills - Rails Over the Rivers & Ridges of the Arkansas Ozarks
WEST PLAINS, Missouri, May 28 -- Missouri State University West Plains campus issued the following news release: * * * OHRC to host Iron Through the Hills: Rails over the Rivers & Ridges of the Arkansas Ozarks Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation, "Iron Through the Hills: Rails over the Rivers & Ridges of the Arkansas Ozarks" at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, at OHRC, located inside MSU-WP's Garnett Li  more

Missouri's Division of Cannabis Regulation announces recall for cannabis products in partnership with CPC of Missouri - Smithville
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 27 -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued the following news release: * * * Missouri's Division of Cannabis Regulation announces recall for cannabis products in partnership with CPC of Missouri - Smithville, LLC * JEFFERSON CITY, MO - The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR), in partnership with CPC of Missouri - Smithville, LLC, issued a marijuana product recall today for marijuana products produced by CPC of Missouri - Smithv  more

Newly energized substation includes outage reduction upgrades for Cape Girardeau and Jackson customers
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Newly energized substation includes outage reduction upgrades for Cape Girardeau and Jackson customers * Key takeaways: * Ameren Missouri crews have energized a new substation supporting reliability for approximately 3,400 customers. * The upgrade includes modern equipment and smart grid technology to reduce outage risk and support faster power r  more

On the Move: Hospital Leadership Changes for May 2026
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 27 [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: Lakeland Behavioral Health System Names Freddie Anderson Jr. As CEO Freddie Anderson Jr. has been named the CEO of Lakeland Behavioral Health System, effective April 27. Anderson replaces Jenn Card, who was serving   more

Optometry grad Haley Metz pursues passion for patient-centered care with residency at Cincinnati VA Medical Center
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 27 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Optometry grad Haley Metz pursues passion for patient-centered care with residency at Cincinnati VA Medical Center * After earning her degree from the College of Optometry earlier this month, Haley Metz is starting a residency at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. (Photo courtesy of Haley Metz) Haley Metz had a lot of memorable patient experiences while studying at the University of M  more

Pa. AG Sunday Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Sunday announced today Pennsylvania has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children   more

Powerhouse presentations, ranked showdowns and conference clashes fuel ESPN's blockbuster broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 college football season
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Powerhouse presentations, ranked showdowns and conference clashes fuel ESPN's blockbuster broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 college football season * * ESPN reveals Weeks 0-3 of 2026-27 college football season along with conference championship games and special date games * ABC and ESPN spotlight early-season marquee matchups, including Clemson at LSU, Ohio State   more

Reps. Cleaver, Davids Issue Letter to National Institutes of Health
WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, and Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following letter to the National Institutes of Health: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 21, 2026 Anthony Letai, M.D., Ph.D. Director National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive, Building 31 Bethesda, Maryland 20892 Dear Dr. Letai, We write today on behalf of the brain cancer patient and professional community to   more

S&T researcher awarded $2 million to develop AI for concrete supply chain security
ROLLA, Missouri, May 27 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * S&T researcher awarded $2 million to develop AI for concrete supply chain security * A Missouri S&T researcher has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation to develop artificial intelligence tools aimed at strengthening the nation's construction materials supply chains by expanding the use of alternative materials in c  more

S.C. AG Wilson supports rule that would restore swift justice on death row
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson supports rule that would restore swift justice on death row * Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 16-state letter to the U.S. Department of Justice supporting a rule that would restore swift justice in the death row process by mitigating the long delays that can arise in federal habeas appeals. The letter argues that current federal habeas review i  more

Schmitt Joins Cruz, Cantwell, Coons in Unveiling Bipartisan Bill to Save College Sports
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt Joins Cruz, Cantwell, Coons in Unveiling Bipartisan Bill to Save College Sports * Legislation Includes Schmitt's Framework to Allow Conferences to Pool Media Rights to Grow Revenue U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) today joined Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) in announcing their bipartisan P  more

SEC Network unveils extensive 2026 College Football slate, beginning Sept. 3
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Network unveils extensive 2026 College Football slate, beginning Sept. 3 * The 2026 college football season is on the horizon and SEC Network (SECN) kicks off its 13th college football season in CoMo on Thursday, Sept. 3 as Missouri hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 8 p.m. ET. SEC Network's season opener is one of 37 matchups featuring Southeastern Conference teams acros  more

Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * Today, Attorney General Skrmetti announced Tennessee has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online  more

Va. A.G. Jones Advocates for Stronger Guardrails Around Internet Safety
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Advocates for Stronger Guardrails Around Internet Safety Joins coalition of Attorneys General in letter opposing bill that would weaken digital safety for Virginia's children - Today, Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of Attorneys General writing in opposition to the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757. Despite its name, th  more

Wagner Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Sex Trafficking, Hold Foreign Nations Accountable
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Sex Trafficking, Hold Foreign Nations Accountable * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after she introduced the bipartisan Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act with Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (D-PA): "One of the major ways to eliminate the power of the crimina  more