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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Thursday June 11, 2026 ( 41 items )  

AFP-MO Issues Two More Endorsements for State House Races
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MO Issues Two More Endorsements for State House Races * Jefferson City, MO - Americans for Prosperity-Missouri (AFP-MO) officially endorsed Jonathan Russell and Justin Barnhart for the Missouri House of Representatives Wednesday, throwing the full weight of its support behind their candidacies ahead of primary day in August. AFP-MO State Director Gary Hollis issued  more

Alford Applauds Labor-HHS-Education Funding Bill's Focus on Mental & Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Applauds Labor-HHS-Education Funding Bill's Focus on Mental & Rural Health Care * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee passed the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education funding bill for fiscal year 2027. "I was proud to support the Labor-HHS-Education funding bill, which delivers smart, targeted investments i  more

Alford Secures $1 Million for El Dorado Springs Public Safety Building in House-Passed Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Secures $1 Million for El Dorado Springs Public Safety Building in House-Passed Funding Bill * Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027. Through his role on the Appropriations Committee, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) secured $1,000,000 in the House-passed leg  more

ASA Testifies Before House Agriculture Committee on Importance of USMCA to U.S. Soybean Farmers
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 11 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * ASA Testifies Before House Agriculture Committee on Importance of USMCA to U.S. Soybean Farmers Today, American Soybean Association (ASA) Executive Committee member and Minnesota soybean farmer Jamie Beyer testified before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee during a hearing on "Agricultural Perspectives on the Future of the USMCA," highlighting the critical importance o  more

Attorney General Hanaway Announces Update In Efforts Against Opioid Manufacturers, Retailers, and Distributors
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 10 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Announces Update In Efforts Against Opioid Manufacturers, Retailers, and Distributors Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced an update in her office's efforts to protect Missourians from the devastating impacts of unregulated opioids. Relax Relief Rejuvenate Trading, LLC and owner Dustin Robinson (collectively, "RRR"), have ag  more

Attorney General Mike Hilgers Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 10 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mike Hilgers Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests * Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers announced today a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged administrative fees, and failed to deliver timely COVID-19 test results. The multis  more

Attorney General Rayfield Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests
SALEM, Oregon, June 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests Oregonians who were impacted can check eligibility, apply online for refundsĀ  - Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged administrative fees,  more

Attorney General Sunday Helps Secure National Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Helps Secure National Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests * Pa. is part of a settlement that includes millions of dollars in consumer relief HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania is part of a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims regarding the company ove  more

BCLP Ranked in US Legal 500
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP Ranked in US Legal 500 * BCLP has been recognized in the Legal 500 US 2026 Guide, with rankings across 10 practice areas and 24 attorneys individually highlighted for their standout work. The firm's M&A: Middle-Market practice maintained its Tier 1 ranking for the fourth consecutive year, and the firm earned new rankings in Real Estate Finance and Real Estat  more

BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Area May 2026
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Area May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Area prices rose 1.8 percent in April and May, up 5.0 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area advanced 1.8 percent for the two months ending in May 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Acting R  more

BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region May 2026
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Regional prices rose 1.1 percent in May, up 5.0 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 1.1 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index increased 10.0 percent, led by higher prices for gasol  more

Brewer Science Impact Report Highlights Progress on Sustainability, Governance, Community Goals
WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- 2026 IMPACT REPORT - A report from Brewer Science, Rolla, Missouri - June 2026 (20 pages) * * * Brewer Science issued a report outlining the company's progress across environmental, social, and governance priorities while detailing efforts to advance long-term sustainability objectives. The report examines performance related to carbon reduction, workplace culture, community engagement, responsible operations, and supply chain initiatives. It also reviews achie  more

Busch Light, America's #2 Fastest-Growing Beer Brand, Brings Back Fan-Favorite Busch Light Lime
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 10 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Busch Light, America's #2 Fastest-Growing Beer Brand, Brings Back Fan-Favorite Busch Light Lime * Following record-breaking demand for Busch Light Apple, Busch Light Lime returns to make this summer the most refreshing yet St. Louis, MO - June 10, 2026 - This summer just got a whole lot more refreshing as Busch Light keeps its wildly successful flavor mom  more

Cambria Hotel in O'Fallon Completes Modular Set in 8 Days, Showcasing the Speed, Cost Savings and Quality of Offsite Hospitality Construction
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 10 -- The Modular Building Institute issued the following news release: * * * Cambria Hotel in O'Fallon Completes Modular Set in 8 Days, Showcasing the Speed, Cost Savings and Quality of Offsite Hospitality Construction Construction of the new Cambria Hotel O'Fallon reached a major milestone last week as the project team completed setting the hotel's guest room modules in just 8 days. From podium to three stories in a matter of days, the 112-key upscale hotel d  more

Chairman Smith on CPI Report: Core Inflation Today Is Less Than Half At Same Time Under Joe Biden
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on June 10, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith on CPI Report: Core Inflation Today Is Less Than Half At Same Time Under Joe Biden Core inflation registered at 2.9 percent, less than half of the 6.0 percent at the same time during the Biden presidency. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statis  more

Columbia Journalism School: Award-Winning Alumni Putting CJS2030 Initiatives Into Practice
NEW YORK, June 11 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Award-Winning Alumni Putting CJS2030 Initiatives Into Practice This spring, alumni earned honors for reporting, storytelling and innovation that advance the goals of the J-School's CJS2030 Initiatives. - For more than a century, Columbia Journalism School has prepared journalists to report with integrity and precision. Through Dean Jelani Cobb's CJS2030 Initiatives, the J-School is expanding  more

Congressman Bell Appointed to Powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bell Appointed to Powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-MO-01) announced his appointment to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The announcement follows the House Democratic Caucus's unanimous support of his appointment to the committee. "The St. Louis region has a rich and diverse population and represents communities from a  more

ESPN announces remaining windows for 2026 SEC football season
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces remaining windows for 2026 SEC football season * ESPN has finalized television windows for the full 2026 SEC football seasonĀ  * All SEC-controlled games from Week 4 (Sept. 26) onward assigned Early, Afternoon, Night or Flex designations * Notable showdowns include Texas/Oklahoma in the Allstate Red River Rivalry (Oct. 10), Georgia/Alabama in primetime   more

Explore Bratislava with two-time UMSL alum Martin Kardos
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 10 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Explore Bratislava with two-time UMSL alum Martin Kardos * Martin Kardos, who earned both his BSBA and MBA from UMSL, works for CSI Leasing in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo courtesy of Martin Kardos) Martin Kardos came to the University of Missouri-St. Louis from his native Slovakia after being recruited to play for the Tritons by former Tennis Coach Rick Gyllenborg. After earning hi  more

Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates One Missouri County as Contiguous Natural Disaster Areas Due to a Severe Winter Storm
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates One Missouri County as Contiguous Natural Disaster Areas Due to a Severe Winter Storm * Missouri This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters throug h emergency loa  more

Florida Man Sues Police Over Wrongful Arrest Due to False Facial Recognition Match
MIAMI, Florida, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release: * * * Florida Man Sues Police Over Wrongful Arrest Due to False Facial Recognition Match * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -Robert Dillon is suing the Jacksonville Beach Police Department, as well as the Jacksonville and Pinellas County Sheriff's Offices, after he was wrongfully arrested due to a faulty facial recognition match. The police relied on an incorrect result from fa  more

Florida Man Sues Police Over Wrongful Arrest Due to False Facial Recognition Match
NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Florida Man Sues Police Over Wrongful Arrest Due to False Facial Recognition Match JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -Robert Dillon is suing the Jacksonville Beach Police Department, as well as the Jacksonville and Pinellas County Sheriff's Offices, aft  more

GS Labs settlement provides $1M in restitution for Washingtonians regarding COVID-19 testing
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * GS Labs settlement provides $1M in restitution for Washingtonians regarding COVID-19 testing * Washingtonians will receive nearly $1 million in restitution through a bipartisan multistate settlement with GS Labs resolving claims that the company, which ran COVID-19 testing sites, overcharged patients and failed to deliver timely test results. The 18-state coalition, co-led b  more

Hawley Applauds House Passage of Faster Labor Contracts Act
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Applauds House Passage of Faster Labor Contracts Act * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement celebrating the House of Representatives passing his Faster Labor Contracts Act through a discharge petition: "We need real labor reform that puts workers first. For too long, mega corporations have denied workers' rights and refused to meet them in goo  more

Hawley Measure to Fight Child Trafficking Passes House, Heads to President's Desk
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Measure to Fight Child Trafficking Passes House, Heads to President's Desk * Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley's (R-Mo.) provision to combat child exploitation passed the House of Representatives. Hawley's provision, as part of the broader reconciliation bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security that passed the Senate last week, will provide DHS with $108.5 million to hire 200 new child e  more

House Ways & Means Chairman Smith at Digital Asset Legislative Hearing: America Needs Clear Tax Rules to Remain Digital Asset Capital of the World
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement on June 9, 2026, at a legislative hearing on digital asset taxation: * * * "Today marks the first legislative hearing in this Committee in years, which highlights the importance and complexity of digital asset taxation. "The digital asset status quo is untenable. America needs clear tax rules of the road to remain the crypto capital of the world. "Recen  more

Husch Blackwell Advises Elite Equipment Rentals in Acquisition of ISG
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Advises Elite Equipment Rentals in Acquisition of ISG * National law firm Husch Blackwell represented Elite Equipment Rentals, a leading provider of specialized equipment rentals and services, in the acquisition of Infrastructure Solutions Group, Inc. and ISG Rents, LLC, a well-established provider of equipment distribution and rental services in th  more

Husch Blackwell Earns 20 Practice Rankings in 2026 Edition of The Legal 500
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Earns 20 Practice Rankings in 2026 Edition of The Legal 500 The Legal 500 recommended 20 Husch Blackwell practice areas in the United States 2026 guide released today and extensively ranked individual firm attorneys. For the sixth straight year, the firm's Higher Education team earned the "Top Tier Firm" designation. Additionally, the firm earned r  more

Illinois Farmer Bill Leigh Elected to Serve as NCGA's First Vice President
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, June 11 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Illinois Farmer Bill Leigh Elected to Serve as NCGA's First Vice President Author: Bryan Goodman The National Corn Growers Association's board elected Bill Leigh, of Minonk, Ill., today as the organization's next first vice president, putting him on track to become board president on October 1, 2027. His term as first vice president begins in October, the beginning of NCGA's new fiscal  more

KU and community partners publish postcards celebrating the life of Langston Hughes in Lawrence
LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 10 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU and community partners publish postcards celebrating the life of Langston Hughes in Lawrence * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas and community organizations have published a set of 10 postcards about the experiences of Langston Hughes while he lived in Lawrence. Community members can pick up postcards for free at locations on the Lawrence campus and around town. The postcards are a collaboration betw  more

KU Law students make 2026 honor roll for pro bono service
LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 10 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Law students make 2026 honor roll for pro bono service * LAWRENCE - Sixty-two University of Kansas School of Law students provided more than 2,300 hours of free legal services during the 2025-2026 academic year. The students' services included preparing tax returns for low-income residents, representing parties in the KU Court of Parking Appeals and volunteering for the courts, the Douglas County Lega  more

MHA Launches Strategic Investment In Mission-Driven Businesses, Health Care Utilities
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA Launches Strategic Investment In Mission-Driven Businesses, Health Care Utilities * As Missouri hospitals face increasingly complex challenges -many requiring solutions beyond what any single organization can build alone -the Missouri Hospital Association is taking a strategic step to address this reality. MHA and the Mindshare Institute have partnered to buil  more

Missouri Updates Naloxone Standing Order
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * Missouri Updates Naloxone Standing Order * The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services updated the state's Naloxone Standing Order as part of Missouri's ongoing efforts to reduce opioid overdose deaths. Recent updates to the 2026 standing order improve accessibility to naloxone by simplifying eligibility criteria, including individuals under age 18, and   more

Mo. Department of Natural Resources Awards $37,500 Grant to Waverly
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 11 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $37,500 grant to Waverly City will evaluate drinking water system improvements * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $37,500 Drinking Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of Waverly to evaluate its drinking water system. Through its Drinking Water Engineering Report Grant program, the department offers  more

Mo. Department of Natural Resources Awards $67,500 in Grants to Caledonia and Holcomb
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 11 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $67,500 in grants to Caledonia and Holcomb Both cities will evaluate drinking water system improvements * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a total of $67,500 in Drinking Water Engineering Report grants to Caledonia ($37,500) and Holcomb ($30,000). Both communities will use the funding to evaluate their drink  more

National heritage, statewide research, local impact
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 10 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * National heritage, statewide research, local impact * The South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station's long history of supporting the state's producers and its future outlook Today, American agriculture is a global powerhouse, exporting food to the rest of the world and consistently leading innovations that improve farm productivity and efficiency. Agriculture provides the U.S. economy with  more

President Trump Signs Schmitt-Authored Fund to Arrest & Deport Criminal Illegal Aliens into Law
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs Schmitt-Authored Fund to Arrest & Deport Criminal Illegal Aliens into Law * The Secure America Act Includes Schmitt-Authored Provision Funding ICE and Protecting American Communities U.S. SENATE -Today, President Trump signed the Secure America Act into law, which includes a provision authored by U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) to provide Immigration and Customs Enforcement  more

S.D. A.G. Jackley Secures Settlement With GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests
PIERRE, South Dakota, June 11 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota consumers will receive $50,380.00 as part of a $4.87 million 18-state settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged admi  more

Unlocking manure's potential
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 10 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Unlocking manure's potential * SDSU leads multistate study on the power of swine manure in growing better crops Farmers feed their animals the crops they grow. The animals produce manure that is applied on crop fields to promote plant growth. Farmers harvest those crops and feed them back to their animals, and the cycle repeats over and over again. Producers have been applying manure on the  more

WashU Athletics wins Learfield Directors' Cup
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 10 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * WashU Athletics wins Learfield Directors' Cup * For the first time in program history, the WashU Bears have won the Learfield Directors' Cup, presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, the organization announced June 9. The Directors' Cup is widely considered the ultimate measurement of overall athletic program success in collegiate sports. The Bears are the   more

WashU partners with St. Louis to expand CLEAN STL tornado recovery project
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 11 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * WashU partners with St. Louis to expand CLEAN STL tornado recovery project * Washington University in St. Louis is formally partnering with St. Louis to expand environmental monitoring and public health research in city neighborhoods affected by the devastating May 16, 2025, tornado. "This partnership demonstrates WashU's ' In St. Louis, For St. Louis ' commitment to our region in concrete a  more