WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids John Kartch and Rachel Loren Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 93. As documented below at least 93 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 31 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Announces Record Month for Missouri 811 Enforcement * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, the Missouri Attorney General's Office announced that July marked the largest month on record for 2026 in Missouri 811, formerly known as Missouri One Call System, enforcement cases, underscoring the office's commitment to protecting public safety and ensuring compl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- An application has been filed with the Federal Reserve seeking approval for Bank7 Corp. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to acquire Century Financial Services Corp. and indirectly acquire Century Bank, both of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The application is being reviewed under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, Regulation Y and other applicable banking laws and regulations. The Federal Reserve said interested parties may submit written comments addressing the statutory rev  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Savannah District issued the following news release: * * * Change of Command for Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers During a formal ceremony, Col. Robert Fairel assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Savannah District, from Col. Ron Sturgeon, at 10 a.m., today, July, 31, 2026. Brig. Gen. Zachary Miller, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' South Atlantic Division, officiated at the change of c  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * In the States: Donald Trump and Republicans' Cruel Healthcare Cuts are Leaving Americans in Crisis and Debt This week marked the 61st anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare, serving as a stark reminder that Donald Trump and Republicans are doing everything in their power to drag American families into a healthcare crisis. Trump and Republicans' Big Ugly Bill cut Medicaid by nearly $1 trillion -- th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission announced it has received two petitions for reconsideration in its E-Rate proceeding on competitive bidding for schools and libraries. The petitions were filed by Chris Webber on behalf of CRW Consulting LLC, Smithville, Missouri, and Kristen Corra on behalf of the Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition. Oppositions are due by August 18, 2026, and replies by August 28, 2026. The notice was signed by Marlene Dortch,   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 31 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Recognizes Thirty Years of State of Missouri Partnership with Panama * Jefferson City Governor Mike Kehoe announced today that he will lead a Missouri delegation to the Republic of Panama, August 5-8, to celebrate 30 years of the Missouri National Guard's partnership with Panama, as well as promote the state as a prime destination for global business investment and expan  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 2 -- The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news on July 31, 2026: * * * Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance releases preliminary health insurance rates for 2027 Today, the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) released preliminary information about health insurance plans and premiums for Missouri's 2027 individual market (health insurance plans for those who don't get their insurance from an employer) and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Jefferson City, intends to repatriate an object of cultural patrimony to the Osage Nation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The cultural item is a chunk of petroglyph that was removed from a petroglyph panel at Washington State Park near DeSoto, Missouri, likely during the 1950s. Accordi  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 2 -- The Missouri State Board of Education issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Two Appointed to State Board -- Including First Active Classroom Teacher Michael McDonald, of Kansas City, and Vincent Schoemehl Jr., of St. Louis City were appointed by Governor Mike Kehoe to the Missouri State Board of Education (State Board). McDonald, a current math teacher in the Park Hill School District, becomes the first active classroom teacher to serve   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 1 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Represents JLL Partners in CAI Recapitalization Polsinelli recently represented JLL Partners, a New York-based middle-market private equity firm, in the recapitalization of CAI, a professional services firm focused on operational readiness in life sciences and mission-critical environments. The transaction is expected to support CAI's continued investment in talent, training, next-generation   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Burlison Releases Administration Memorandum on President Trump's UAP NDA Directive * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) today released preliminary implementation guidance shared by the Trump administration regarding President Trump's directive concerning nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) for current and former government employees and contractors with information related to unid  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt Statement on Big Ten and SEC Endorsing Bipartisan College Sports Deal * Schmitt, Cantwell, Cruz Secure Support of SEC and Big Ten U.S. SENATE -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) issued the following statement after working with Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) to secure the support of the SEC and Big Ten on Friday evening for the Protect College Sports Act. Their sup  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, July 31 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE Shines for a Second Time as Electrek American Solar Challenge Stage Point * "Working for 20 to sometimes 40 hours a week designing and building our car Orion, we've gone camping together, we do game nights, and then going to the event where we are traveling together for like a week and a half-we have formed a lot of really strong bonds between all of the members in our so  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 31 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Stacy Pearson, Jennifer Condon and Meghann Humphries receive UMSL Hero Awards * This month's Hero Award recipients are (from left) Stacy Pearson, senior academic advisor in the College of Nursing; and Jennifer Condon, technology resource associate in the Department of Communication and Media; and Meghann Humphries, associate teaching professor in the Department of Biology. (Photos by   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12945) by defense policy specialists Jennifer DiMascio and Anya L. Fink: * * * U.S. Strategic Bombers The U.S. Air Force deploys three strategic (or heavy) bombers - the B-52, B-1B, and B-2 - to carry bombs or air-to-surface missiles for conventional and nuclear missions. Bombers carry heavy ordnance loads across long distances, for extended periods of time, to strike adversary   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- The University of Missouri, Museum of Anthropology, Columbia, is repatriating Native American human remains and associated funerary objects to affiliated Native American tribes under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), following completion of an inventory that identified cultural affiliation with 11 tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The museum determined that the co  more