News Tipoffs - Missouri Editors
'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
BURBANK, California, July 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
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* "American Idol," the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns for a monumental 25th
* The search for a superstar begins when "American Idol" premieres next year on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Once liv
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'Fauci Wants the Money': Emails Suggest Fauci Illegally Used Government Position to Amass Wealth
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 30 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news:
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'Fauci Wants the Money': Emails Suggest Fauci Illegally Used Government Position to Amass Wealth
Sen. Josh Hawley, during a U.S. Senate hearing today, sharply criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci for growing his pockets and public prominence as Americans languished, alleging his ne
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Alford Secures F-15E Strike Eagle Mission in Historic Victory for Whiteman Air Force Base and the 442d Fighter Wing
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Alford Secures F-15E Strike Eagle Mission in Historic Victory for Whiteman Air Force Base and the 442d Fighter Wing
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RAYMORE, MO -Congressman Mark Alford today announced a major victory for Whiteman Air Force Base, the 442d Fighter Wing, and communities across Missouri's Fourth Congressional District following the Department of the Air Force's approval of the enterprise definition, site survey crit
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Attorney General Alan Wilson asks Supreme Court to allow President Trump's Executive Order protecting upcoming elections to take effect
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson asks Supreme Court to allow President Trump's Executive Order protecting upcoming elections to take effect
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined 11 other attorneys general to protect the integrity of the upcoming midterm elections. They asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a District Court injunction blocking President Trump's Exe
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from usin
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require ph
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
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July 29, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from making illegal ro
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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RALEIGH-Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers fro
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SALEM, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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#Last year, Americans received more than 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts and lost nearly $2 billion to these scams
At best, robocalls are a growing and persistent nuisance. At worst, they're the source of scams that steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfie
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from
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College Sports Communicators: Top 4 Chosen for 2025-26 Overall Academic All-America of the Year Honors in NCAA and NAIA Divisions
GREENWOOD, Indiana, July 30 -- College Sports Communicators issued the following news:
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Top 4 chosen for 2025-26 Overall Academic All-America(R) of the Year honors in NCAA and NAIA divisions
Four standouts earn Overall Academic All-American of the Year Honors for Division I, II, III and NAIA
Jasmine Aikey, Owen Fraser, Gracyee Mosley and Nikki Hahn earn 2025-26 Overall Academic All-America(R) of the Year honors for NCAA Division I, II, III and NAIA
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Stanford University women's soccer
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Congressional Research Service Releases Report On Medicare's Financial Status
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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Congressional Research Service Releases Report On Medicare's Financial Status
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The Congressional Research Service released a report about Medicare's financial status. According to the CRS, Medicare enrolls 70.7 million beneficiaries with total expenditures of $1.3 trillion.
The Medicare Trustees Report further projects that Medicare unfunded obligations over the n
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Constangy Appoints Dean Kpere-Daibo as Office Managing Partner in St. Louis
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Constangy Appoints Dean Kpere-Daibo as Office Managing Partner in St. Louis
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Constangy is pleased to announce the appointment of Dean Kpere-Daibo as office managing partner of the firm's St. Louis office.
"Dean is an outstanding leader who understands both our clients' needs and our firm's collaborative culture," said Neil Wasser, chair of Consta
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Finding order in the inner chaos of our cells
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 29 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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Finding order in the inner chaos of our cells
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The vast majority of proteins in our bodies contain regions that are in a constant state of wiggling, shape-shifting every few nanoseconds to completely change how they look. Information on how these shapeshifting proteins work is critical to understanding health and disease and to developing drugs for cancer, neurodegeneration
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Finding The Risk You Don't See
MOBILE, Alabama, July 28 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release:
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Finding The Risk You Don't See
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Posted on July 28, 2026
Ashley Roseboro's path to academics didn't start in the library but rather in the spotlight. As a vocal performance major, his journey to the Mitchell College of Business Ph.D. program was unconventional. As the founder and chief executive officer of Roseboro Holdings, a Washington, D.C., business management and political economy risk
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act
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PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 22 fellow Republican governors sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump, supporting his call for the United States Senate to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. You can find the letter here.
"America is back-but one critical challenge remains: no nation can re
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Hawley Exposes Fauci's Self-Dealings, Fauci Pleads the Fifth
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Hawley Exposes Fauci's Self-Dealings, Fauci Pleads the Fifth
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WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) grilled Dr. Anthony Fauci in a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing over his self-dealings, pursuit of awards and cash prizes, and illegal use of federal employees and resources amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Fauci pled the Fifth each time, refusing to answer any of Senator Hawle
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Husch Blackwell Practices and Attorneys Recognized by The Legal 500 in Inaugural U.S. Elite Rankings
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Husch Blackwell Practices and Attorneys Recognized by The Legal 500 in Inaugural U.S. Elite Rankings
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Global legal directory The Legal 500 has recognized Husch Blackwell with 14 attorney rankings in the inaugural U.S. Elite rankings. The firm also earned recognition for Corporate and M&A in Missouri and Minneapolis and for Intellectual Property in Wisconsin. This
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Interim Chancellor Chris Spilling discusses new role at UMSL, World Cup fan experience during guest appearance on KTRS
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 28 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news:
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Interim Chancellor Chris Spilling discusses new role at UMSL, World Cup fan experience during guest appearance on KTRS
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Chris Spilling appeared as a guest on "The Frank and Jill Show" on KTRS Radio (550 AM). (File photo)
Chris Spilling has been a well-known figure on the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus for more than three decades as a faculty member in the Department of Chem
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Jeff Wakolbinger discusses trademark cases to watch with Law360
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Jeff Wakolbinger discusses trademark cases to watch with Law360
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Jeff Wakolbinger, a partner in BCLP's Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes practice, recently spoke with Law360 about trademark cases to watch in the second half of 2026.
In the article, Jeff discusses a case by Mondelez International Inc. against Aldi over a variety of snack-food product
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Legacy Gift Strengthens Culver-Stockton's Opportunities & Campus for Future Generations of Students
CANTON, Missouri, July 27 -- Culver-Stockton College issued the following news:
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Legacy Gift Strengthens Culver-Stockton's Opportunities & Campus for Future Generations of Students
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* Alumnus and former trustee leaves C-SC an unexpected $1.4 million estate gift, one of the largest legacy gifts in College history
* Funds will endow long-term maintenance of the College's Science Center and support student scholarships
* Science Center (opened 2002, 45,000 sq. ft.) houses biology
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Lockton Accelerates Canadian Expansion With Several Global Solutions Appointments
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 30 -- Lockton, an insurance broker, issued the following news on July 29, 2026:
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Lockton Accelerates Canadian Expansion with Several Global Solutions Appointments
Lockton, the world's largest privately held independent insurance brokerage, today announced the appointment of seven account executives and managers to support its Global Solutions practice in Canada. This dedicated team will direct inbound global programs, providing sophisticated, high-touch risk a
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scam
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Ninety Teachers Participate in National Education Initiative at Library of Congress
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news:
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Ninety Teachers Participate in National Education Initiative at Library of Congress
Selected Teachers Represent 21 States
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Ninety educators from across the United States participated in the 2026 Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institute, part of the Teaching with Primary Sources program. The educators were chosen from a pool of nearly 200 applicants.
Each year, the Library of Congress provides the opportuni
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Northwest Missouri State University: Meziani Embracing Role as First Goeders Endowed Professor in Chemistry
MARYVILLE, Missouri, July 29 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release:
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Meziani embracing role as first Goeders Endowed Professor in Chemistry
Dr. Mohammed Meziani remembers being drawn to the practical applications of chemistry when he was a student and being enthralled with the discoveries it advances. He transferred that interest into a teaching career and engages his Northwest Missouri State University students in research and co-curricular opportuniti
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On the Move: Hospital Leadership Changes for July 2026
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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On the Move: Hospital Leadership Changes for July 2026
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Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of July 2026:
Mercy Hospital Lebanon Names Valerie Davis As Administrator
Valerie Davis has been named administrator of Mercy Hospital Lebanon, effective July 20. Davis also is the administrator of Mercy Hospital Aurora, Mercy H
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Public benefits 'cliffs' can trap low-wage workers, study finds
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 29 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Public benefits 'cliffs' can trap low-wage workers, study finds
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New research from Washington University in St. Louis argues that policymakers should enact gradual cutoffs for public benefits such as food assistance or healthcare. The change could help both families and employers by allowing low-wage workers to earn more without losing critical support systems.
Millions of low-wage Americans
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Rep. Eric Burlison Releases Statement on President Trump's UAP NDA Directive
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Eric Burlison Releases Statement on President Trump's UAP NDA Directive
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) today released the following statement regarding President Trump's directive waiving certain nondisclosure agreements for individuals with information related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP):
In light of President Trump directing the Department of War and th
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Rep. Smith Visits Current River Packing
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Smith Visits Current River Packing
DONIPHAN, Mo. - Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) visited Current River Packing in Ripley County this week, where he toured the facility to discuss the company's growth and the impact of the Working Families Tax Cuts on small businesses in rural Missouri.
Congressman Smith said, "Current River Packing is a major facility in Ripley County, and their e
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Rick Anderson Named Managing Partner of Husch Blackwell's Houston Office
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Rick Anderson Named Managing Partner of Husch Blackwell's Houston Office
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Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Rick Anderson has been named managing partner of the firm's Houston office. He succeeds Kate David.
"I want to thank Kate for her years of service and the many contributions she has made to the Houston office," said Jamie Lawless, Husch Blackwell'
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RISE Modular Strengthens Executive Leadership Team With Two Experienced Leaders to Support National Expansion
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 30 -- The Modular Building Institute issued the following news release:
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RISE Modular Strengthens Executive Leadership Team with Two Experienced Leaders to Support National Expansion
RISE Modular has reached an important milestone in its growth, expanding its executive leadership team to support increasing demand for volumetric modular construction nationwide. As the company continues to grow its portfolio of multifamily and hospitality projects across mul
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Rural Economies Are Benefiting from the RFS
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 28 [Category: Energy] -- Clean Fuels Alliance America posted the following news release:
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Rural Economies Are Benefiting from the RFS
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By Donnell Rehagen, CEO
Investments our industry made over the last several years to increase U.S. biomass-based diesel capacity and oilseed processing are at the center of the final 2026-2027 RFS Rule. Crucially, EPA recognizes the potential for additional investments and economic growth in rural America following the hi
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Schmitt Secures Major Victory for 442d Fighter Wing and Whiteman Air Force Base
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Schmitt Secures Major Victory for 442d Fighter Wing and Whiteman Air Force Base
Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement following news the U.S. Air Force would recapitalize the 442d Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base in Johnson County, Missouri. The announcement follows Senator Schmitt's advocacy t
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Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Sets Aug. 5 Business Meeting
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following information for a business meeting at 10 a.m. on Aug. 5, 2026, at 342 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
AGENDA
Legislation
1. S. Res. ____, an original resolution regarding Contempt of Congress;
2. S. 2732, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025;
3. S. 2733, Duplication Scoring Act of 2025;
4. S. 252/H.R. 1515, Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act;
5. S. 164/H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relie
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Senator Schmitt Blocks Democrats' Mass Amnesty Bill
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Senator Schmitt Blocks Democrats' Mass Amnesty Bill
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Schmitt Rejects Democrat Proposal to Grant Green Cards to TPS Holders, Restrict Immigration Enforcement, and Expand Mass Migration
U.S. SENATE -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) took to the Senate floor to block Democrats' attempt to pass legislation that would grant lawful permanent resident status to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) rec
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Senator Schmitt Celebrates Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Gateway Partnership Act
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Senator Schmitt Celebrates Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Gateway Partnership Act
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Bill Creates More Opportunities for Gateway Arch National Park to Benefit St. Louis Communities
U.S. SENATE -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) praised passage of his bill, the bipartisan Gateway Partnership Act, through the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senator Schmitt's bill would au
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University of Missouri Kansas City Dental Students Help Combat Dentist Shortages Across Missouri and Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 30 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news:
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UMKC Dental Students Help Combat Dentist Shortages Across Missouri and Kansas
The school is preparing the next generation of oral healthcare providers while bringing much-needed care to underserved communities
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In the 56 years since alumnus Andrew Trout's family began practicing dentistry in St. Joseph, Missouri, he's seen firsthand a growing scarcity of care, resulting in almo
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VFW Elects Cory Geisler as National Commander
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 30 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release:
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VFW Elects Cory Geisler as National Commander
Wisconsin Iraq War veteran becomes the 118th commander-in-chief of the nation's largest and most established major war veterans organization
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RENO, Nev. - Cory L. Geisler of Hartland, Wisconsin, was elected today as commander-in-chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) during the organization's
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Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School: PhD Student Leads Publication of Study on Housing Experiences of Transgender Older Adults
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School issued the following news:
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PhD student leads publication of study on housing experiences of transgender older adults
Myra Lopez
Hilary Thibodeau, a social work doctoral student at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, is the lead and corresponding author of a newly published study examining how transgender older adults describe experiences of housing precarity and i
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Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School: Public Benefits 'Cliffs' Can Trap Low-wage Workers, Study Finds
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 30 -- The Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School issued the following news:
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Public benefits 'cliffs' can trap low-wage workers, study finds
Neil Schoenherr
New research from Washington University in St. Louis argues that policymakers should enact gradual cutoffs for public benefits such as food assistance or healthcare. The change could help both families and employers by allowing low-wage workers to earn more without losing critical suppor
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