Monday - August 3, 2026

News Tipoffs - Missouri Editors

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Alumni Spotlight: Jennifer Jones '01
MORRIS, Minnesota, July 30 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * Alumni Spotlight: Jennifer Jones '01 * Named 2025 Missouri Teacher of the Year, Jennifer Jones '01 says the professors at UMN Morris modeled the kind of teaching she still strives for. Jones, a graduate of the secondary education program at UMN Morris, teaches English at Lee's Summit West High School in suburban Kansas City, MO. She fondly recalls an Intro to Computer Science class she took a  more
BCLP advises Edge in connection with the PS340m refinancing of EDGE London Bridge office tower
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * BCLP advises Edge in connection with the PS340m refinancing of EDGE London Bridge office tower * A multidisciplinary BCLP team advised longstanding client Edge on a c.PS340 million refinancing of their landmark London Bridge development. Located on London's South Bank, the 275,500 sq ft, 26-storey office tower is due to complete later this year and is set to bec  more
Campus exhibit illustrates evolution of anesthesia and highlights connection to KU Medical Center
KANSAS CITY, Kansas, July 31 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news: * * * Campus exhibit illustrates evolution of anesthesia and highlights connection to KU Medical Center * To mark the 60th anniversary of the University of Kansas School of Medicine's Department of Anesthesiology, the Clendening History of Medicine Library and Museum has a special exhibit on display about the history of anesthesia. The exhibit runs through Oct. 16, 2026  more
CBO Confirms Democrats' Inflation Expansion Act Raised Costs for Seniors & Taxpayers By $700 Billion, Protecting Health Care Empires Instead of Patients
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * CBO Confirms Democrats' Inflation Expansion Act Raised Costs for Seniors & Taxpayers By $700 Billion, Protecting Health Care Empires Instead of Patients Today, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirmed in a letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08), House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19  more
CMS Releases Final Hospice, IRF, IPF And SNF Payment And Policy Updates For FFY 2027
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 31 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * CMS Releases Final Hospice, IRF, IPF And SNF Payment And Policy Updates For FFY 2027 * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the final federal fiscal year 2027 Medicare payment and policy updates for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility, Inpatient Psychiatric Facility, Skilled Nursing Facility and Hospice Prospective Payment Systems. The following i  more
DTE Energy Seeking Developers for New Renewable Energy Projects
DETROIT, Michigan, July 28 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: * * * DTE Energy seeking developers for new renewable energy projects The company is opening a competitive bidding process for new wind and solar projects throughout MISO territory - DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) today announced the company will be issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for wind and solar projects on August 11th 2026 targeting 800 megawatts to support DTE Electric's Voluntary Green Pricing (VGP) program. T  more
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: H-2A Farmworker Rates Are Here - What Agricultural Employers Need to Know
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 31, 2026: * * * New H-2A Farmworker Rates Are Here: What Agricultural Employers Need to Know H-2A agricultural employers have been awaiting the Department of Labor's publication of the new H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs), and eager to hear how soon they would be required to update rates. Federal officials just released a public inspection copy of the new rates, which is set to be published in   more
Governor Stein, NCDHHS Call on CMS to Protect Medicaid for People with Cancer and Severe Illnesses
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 30 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein, NCDHHS Call on CMS to Protect Medicaid for People with Cancer and Severe Illnesses * Today Governor Stein and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services submitted a public comment to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging CMS to reverse course on its recent interim rule and revert to original language on medical frailty in   more
Hannibal-LaGrange University to Honor Class of 1976 and Welcome 50-Year Club Alumni During Family Weekend
HANNIBAL, Missouri, July 30 -- Hannibal-LaGrange University posted the following news release: * * * Hannibal-LaGrange University to Honor Class of 1976 and Welcome 50-Year Club Alumni During Family Weekend * Hannibal-LaGrange University will welcome members of the Class of 1976 back to campus this September as they celebrate their 50th class reunion and are inducted into the University's 50-Year Club. Alumni from the Classes of 1975 and earlier are also invited to attend the annual gatherin  more
Hawley Introduces Legislation to Bar Federal Employees from Accepting or Soliciting Cash Prizes
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Introduces Legislation to Bar Federal Employees from Accepting or Soliciting Cash Prizes * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the No Cash Prizes for Bureaucrats Act to remove all loopholes in existing law so that career federal bureaucrats like Dr. Fauci cannot abuse their government position to enrich themselves. Senator Hawley's legislation would prohibit federal  more
House Ways & Means Chairman Smith on PCE, GDP Reports: Working Families Are Seeing Bigger Paychecks, America's Economy Is Growing, and Inflation Is Coming Down
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on July 30, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith on PCE, GDP Reports: Working Families Are Seeing Bigger Paychecks, America's Economy Is Growing, and Inflation Is Coming Down Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the release of the June reading of the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, showing core in  more
Leading Researchers Join UT To Expand Impact and Innovation
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 31 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Leading Researchers Join UT To Expand Impact and Innovation * The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is again raising the bar in research excellence with the addition of eight exceptional researchers in fields ranging from precision health and advanced computing to nuclear energy and sustainable materials. These preeminent hires, tackling some of the most pressing challenges facing Tennessee and th  more
Lincoln University Chartered as Home of Scouting America Explorer Post 6265
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 31 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * Lincoln University Chartered as Home of Scouting America Explorer Post 6265 * Lincoln University of Missouri is expanding career exploration opportunities for local youth through Explorer Post 6265, a new partnership with Scouting America and area public safety agencies focused on public safety and emergency management careers. Lincoln University of Missouri is expanding opportunities for local high sch  more
MO HealthNet Publishes Emergency Rules
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 31 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MO HealthNet Publishes Emergency Rules * The Missouri Department of Social Services' MO HealthNet Division published emergency rules on July 30. Emergency rules 13 CSR 70-3.300 and 13 CSR 70-3.310 rescind language regarding removal of complementary health and alternative therapies for chronic pain management and chiropractic services as MO HealthNet covered servic  more
Nate White Named as a Top Sustainability Consultant for 2026
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, July 28 -- Forvis Mazars LLP, a company that provides audit, assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services, issued the following news release: * * * Nate White named as a Top Sustainability Consultant for 2026 * Nate White of Forvis Mazars has been named to The Consulting Report's Top Sustainability Consultants and Leaders for 2026. * White joins several other consultants from Forvis Mazars who have earned top industry recognition in recent months. - Forvis Mazars  more
National Sorghum Foundation Names Annual Scholarship Winners
LUBBOCK, Texas, July 31 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Sorghum Producers posted the following news release: * * * National Sorghum Foundation Names Annual Scholarship Winners * The National Sorghum Foundation is proud to announce the selection of three outstanding students as recipients of its 2026-27 academic year scholarships. Each award recognizes exceptional academic achievement, leadership potential and a commitment to advancing agriculture and the sorghum industry. William Ro  more
NDSU Agricultural Trade Monitor earns national policy award
FARGO, North Dakota, July 31 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU Agricultural Trade Monitor earns national policy award * The NDSU Agricultural Trade Monitor earned the Bruce Gardner Memorial Prize for Applied Policy Analysis from the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association. Sandro Steinbach, NDSU Farmers Union Endowed Professor of Agribusiness and Applied Economics and Shawn Arita, NDSU associate professor, accepted the honor at the AAEA Awards & Fell  more
Pappas Introduces 'Baby Brent's Bill,' Legislation to Legislation to Protect Newborns and Hold Formula Manufacturers Accountable
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Introduces 'Baby Brent's Bill,' Legislation to Legislation to Protect Newborns and Hold Formula Manufacturers Accountable * #Baby Brent's Bill was inspired by and named for an NH-01 constituent This week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) announced the introduction of Baby Brent's Bill, legislation that would require the Federal Trade Commission (FT  more
Professor Bun B is back on campus: Trill Burgers coming to Rice University
HOUSTON, Texas, July 30 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Professor Bun B is back on campus: Trill Burgers coming to Rice University * Trill Burgers, the award-winning smashed burger concept from legendary rapper and entrepreneur Bernard Freeman (Bun B), is coming to Rice University. Beginning Aug. 17 for new student orientation (O-Week), Trill Burgers will serve at the Rice Memorial Center throughout the fall and spring semesters, bringing its beef and vegan burger  more
Schmitt Leads Missouri Lawmakers in Letter Supporting Governor's Disaster Declaration Request Following Devastating Floods
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt Leads Missouri Lawmakers in Letter Supporting Governor's Disaster Declaration Request Following Devastating Floods * U.S. SENATE -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) led Missouri lawmakers in sending a letter to President Trump supporting Governor Mike Kehoe's disaster declaration request following the widespread flooding that devastated communities across southern Missouri from July 9   more
State Opens Applications For $40 Million Rural Health Infrastructure Program
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 31 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * State Opens Applications For $40 Million Rural Health Infrastructure Program * The Missouri Department of Social Services issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB #DSS26015) for the Smart Growth and Service Line Modification (Horizon 2) program through the state's Rural Health Transformation Program known as Transformation of Rural Community Health (ToRCH) Care. This fun  more
Why Don't More Farmers Use Cover Crops - University of Georgia Research Offers Answers
ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Why don't more farmers use cover crops? UGA research offers answers Takeaways * Conservation decisions are complex. Farmers weigh economic, environmental, societal and personal factors -- not just attitudes toward conservation. * One size doesn't fit all. Effective conservation support should reflect the unique realities of individual farms and producers. * Trust drives increased adoption. Local   more