Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri
Ariz. A.G. Mayes, Bipartisan Coalition Secure $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes, Bipartisan Coalition Secure $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly
A federal court this week approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers
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Attorney General Hanaway Releases Statement on Termination of Unlawful Kansas City MWBE Program
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 19 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Releases Statement on Termination of Unlawful Kansas City MWBE Program
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway released the following statement after the termination of Kansas City's unlawful Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) program:
"The termination of Kansas City's indefensible MWBE program following our l
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Best Lawyers in the USA 2027
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Best Lawyers in the USA 2027
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International law firm BCLP has been recognized in the 2027 edition of the Best Lawyers in America guide, a well-regarded publication that honors the top legal talent across the United States. This year, the firm achieved placements for 190 lawyers across 16 offices, with 5 lawyers recognized as "Lawyers of the Year," 161 lawyers re
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CAPS students help Trailnet create safer streets
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 20 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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CAPS students help Trailnet create safer streets
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In 2024, St. Louis experienced its deadliest year on record for pedestrians.
As city leaders invest millions of dollars in traffic safety improvements, WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) students Dash Martin and Margaret Mulligan wanted to understand a simple question: What impact are those cha
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Fast Fonz Facts: Dectes discovery, earworms increasing
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Fast Fonz Facts: Dectes discovery, earworms increasing
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The following summer Fast Fonz Facts by Chris DinFonzo, PhD, a field crops entomology specialist with Michigan State University Extension, highlights a new pest to our region and earworm flights.
Earworm flight
Ander Huseth, MSU Extension specialist in the Department of Entomology, reports that e
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Federal Register: Fed Issues Notice on Mergers & Acquisitions by Bank Holding Companies in Ky.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or ba
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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond: Tracking a Decade of Growth in Rural Registered Apprenticeships
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Kyle DeMaria and Halina de Jong-Lambert:
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Tracking a Decade of Growth in Rural Registered Apprenticeships
Introduction
Apprenticeship is a compelling workforce development model for rural communities looking to grow and retain local talent. However, little is known about how common apprenticeship is in rural communities. In this post/1, we look at the past 10 years of da
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Five charged in $1 million U.S. Treasury check scheme
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:
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Five charged in $1 million U.S. Treasury check scheme
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HOUSTON - A 33-count indictment has now been unsealed charging five Houston-area residents for their alleged roles in a scheme to obtain proceeds from a counterfeit $1,052,615.97 U.S. Treasury tax refund check.
Torik M. Blade, 39, Missouri City; Kendra L. Folkes, 37, Katy; Rickelle D. Taylor, 38, Spring
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Goldwater Institute: She Cooks for Her Neighbors. The Government Says It's an Illegal Restaurant
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 20 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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She Cooks for Her Neighbors. The Government Says It's an Illegal Restaurant
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When the sun comes up in the small town of Harrisburg, Mo., there's really only one place to grab breakfast and meet up with friends-Kathy Kite's house. Every morning Kathy makes home-cooked breakfast at no charge for friends, neighbors, and anyone else who stops by. But now, her hospitality is threatened by
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Hoeven Continues Pressing Corps to Conserve Water, Address Low Lake Levels in North Dakota
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026:
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Hoeven Continues Pressing Corps to Conserve Water, Address Low Lake Levels in North Dakota
Senator Calls on Corps to Take All Possible Water Conservation Steps; Next Water Level Review on September 1
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BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven this week continued his efforts pressing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to address low water levels in North Dakota and conserve wa
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Interim president plans to stay the course with some fine-tuning
SEASIDE, California, Aug. 19 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news:
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Interim president plans to stay the course with some fine-tuning
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By Mark Muckenfuss
Cal State Monterey Bay's new Interim President Carlos Vargas has been busy since arriving on campus at the end of July. Between welcoming faculty back to campus, and overseeing the influx of new and returning students this week, he's had to hit the ground running. On Aug. 14, he ended his first
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Lincoln Alumna Elle Michelle '16 Welcomes Class of 2030 at New Student Convocation
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 20 -- Lincoln University posted the following news:
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Lincoln Alumna Elle Michelle '16 Welcomes Class of 2030 at New Student Convocation
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Lincoln University alumna and author Gabrielle "Elle Michelle" Williams Bland '16 encouraged new students to build meaningful relationships and embrace their potential during the University's 2026 New Student Convocation.
Lincoln University of Missouri alumna Gabrielle "Elle Michelle" Williams Bland '16 returned to her
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Lockton Launches U.S. Aviation Practice to Support Clients Across Evolving Risk Landscape
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 20 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Lockton, an insurance broker, posted the following news:
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Lockton Launches U.S. Aviation Practice to Support Clients Across Evolving Risk Landscape
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Lockton, the world's largest privately held independent insurance brokerage, today announced the launch of its U.S. Aviation Practice, a dedicated national platform designed to help aviation and aerospace organizations navigate increasingly complex operational, regulatory, geopolit
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.63M Sale of 10-Suite Medical Office Property in Osage Beach, Missouri
ENCINO, California, Aug. 21 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.63M Sale of 10-Suite Medical Office Property in Osage Beach, Missouri
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Parkside Village Medical Office Building, a fully occupied 10-suite office property
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Massey University: Inspiring Future Innovators Through STEM
PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand, Aug. 20 -- Massey University issued the following news release:
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Inspiring future innovators through STEM
Helping young people discover the possibilities of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is what drives Brandon Montagnani every day. Earlier this year, that passion took his robotics team all the way to the VEX Robotics World Championship in the United States.
A graduate of Te Kunenga ki Purehuroa Massey University, Mr Montagnani tea
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Missouri Rice Annual Field Day Showcases Research Developments
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 20 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news:
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Missouri Rice Annual Field Day Showcases Research Developments
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CAMPBELL, MO - The Missouri Rice Research & Merchandising Council (MRRMC) hosted its annual Rice Field Day on Tuesday, August 18, drawing farmers, researchers, and industry representatives from across the Bootheel.
The event was held at the Missouri Rice Research Farm, which is owned and operated by MRRMC and has been i
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Mo. Natural Resources Dept. Selects Firm to Deliver Home Energy Rebates Program
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 21 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Department of Natural Resources selects firm to deliver Home Energy Rebates Program
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is partnering with the Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority and BDO Government Services to deliver the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Program and the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program to Missouri citizens.
Th
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Saint Louis University to Hold Conference on AI and Autonomous Supply Chain
HILLSBORO, Missouri, Aug. 21 -- St. Louis University issued the following news:
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Saint Louis University to Hold Conference on AI and Autonomous Supply Chain
The one-day event is hosted by SLU's Center for Supply Chain Excellence
By Maggie Rotermund
ST. LOUIS - Saint Louis University's Center for Supply Chain Excellence will host its third Tech-Chain conference, "Generative AI, Agentic AI, and the Road to the Autonomous Supply Chain," on Friday, Oct. 30, at SLU's Busch Student Center.
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St. Louis University Community Welcomes Johnson at Reception
HILLSBORO, Missouri, Aug. 21 -- St. Louis University issued the following news:
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SLU Community Welcomes Johnson at Reception
By Joe Barker
Saint Louis University's new executive vice president and provost is optimistic.
Speaking at her welcome reception, Kathy Johnson, Ph.D., laid out her vision for what she hopes to see during her time at SLU. In just a few weeks on the job, she said she's already seen the blueprint for success.
"The foundation for that future already exists here,"
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Technique evaluates reliability of imaging measurements used in medical decision-making
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 20 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Technique evaluates reliability of imaging measurements used in medical decision-making
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But evaluating the reliability of these imaging tools can be challenging. In clinical settings, the true value of the item being measured -for example, the actual size of a cancerous tumor inside the body -is often unknown. That makes it hard to know if a given measurement tool works as intended.
To add
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UCLA Researchers Receive $2.1 Million Grant to Study Pregnancy-Related Heart Injury
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 21 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release:
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UCLA researchers receive $2.1 million grant to study pregnancy-related heart injury
Mansoureh Eghbali, professor in the department of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine at UCLA, has received a four-year R01 grant of $2,127,176 from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the role of the miR98 molecule in myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury during pregnancy. Eghbali also directs the
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Ukrainian Veterans Explore Aquaculture Opportunities at Lincoln University
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 20 -- Lincoln University posted the following news:
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Ukrainian Veterans Explore Aquaculture Opportunities at Lincoln University
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Ukrainian visitors show interest in crayfish by reaching into a tank to examine them.
About 20 Ukrainian veterans visited Lincoln University of Missouri's (LU) George Washington Carver Farm on July 15 to learn about aquaculture production and research. The visit formed part of a broader tour organized through the University of
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Washington and Lee Welcomes New Fixed-Term Faculty, Fellows and Assistant Coaches
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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W&L Welcomes New Fixed-Term Faculty, Fellows and Assistant Coaches
Twenty-eight new faculty and staff members are joining the university this year.
By Brian Laubscher
Washington and Lee University has welcomed 28 fixed-term faculty members, fellows and coaches to new positions across the College, the Williams School and the Law School this fall.
These new additions are:
* Emma Aldrich '22, Visit
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Washington University in St. Louis: Five trends shaping public health
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 20 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Five trends shaping public health
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Five powerful trends are reshaping public health, according to Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH: The world's population is getting older; the planet is getting warmer; more people are living in cities; trust in institutions is declining; and technology is advancing at extraordinary speed.
Any one would carry profound consequences for human health. The even greater ch
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