Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri
'Transgender Madness': Hawley Calls for Investigation into Planned Parenthood Medicare and Medicaid Fraud
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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'Transgender Madness': Hawley Calls for Investigation into Planned Parenthood Medicare and Medicaid Fraud
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, urging him to investigate Planned Parenthood and its role in pushing transgender ideology onto children. This letter comes after Senator Hawley's effort to r
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BCLP advises Caisse d'Epargne Rhone Alpes and Caisse d'Epargne Loire-Centre on EUR13 million solar projects financing
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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BCLP advises Caisse d'Epargne Rhone Alpes and Caisse d'Epargne Loire-Centre on EUR13 million solar projects financing
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BCLP advised Caisse d'Epargne Rhone Alpes and Caisse d'Epargne Loire-Centre on a EUR13 million financing for UNITe's construction of three solar power plants located on pheasant farms.
UNITe, an independent renewable energy producer backed by
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BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions March 2026
DALLAS, Texas, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region
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Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.59 per hour in the South to $54.61 in the Northeast in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensatio
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CMS Issues Change Request For CAH Method II Billing
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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CMS Issues Change Request For CAH Method II Billing
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a MLN Matters change request for method II Critical Access Hospital billing. Effective Monday, June 29, CAHs will be required to bill professional services that have rendering NPIs at the line level. Medicare also must be able to determine the line-level renderi
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Dialysis Vascular Access Coalition Urges Careful Transition in Medicare Device Coverage Policy
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Dialysis Vascular Access Coalition, representing physician societies and provider organizations focused on vascular access care in Kansas City, Missouri, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the FY 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospital proposed rule. The Coalition expressed concern about the proposed elimination of the alternative New Technology Add-On Payment and Transitional Pass-T
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Expanded historic preservation tax credits will drive economic growth
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 12 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news:
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Expanded historic preservation tax credits will drive economic growth
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June 12, 2026 Less than a minute read
One of the most significant economic development initiatives of Missouri's 2026 legislative session will modify and expand the state's historic preservation tax credit program.
HB 3080 was sponsored by Rep. Louis Riggs (R-Hannibal).
The Missou
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Federal Register: Agricultural Marketing Service Issues Information Collection Notice on Pecans Grown in the States of Alabama
WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following information collection:
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension for, and revision to, a currently approved information collection for Pecans Grown in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi,
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Governor Kehoe Signs Public Safety Bill into Law
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 12 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kehoe Signs Public Safety Bill into Law
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Jefferson City
Today, Governor Mike Kehoe signed House Bill (HB) 2637 into law.
"I appreciate the members of the General Assembly for sending another important piece of public safety legislation to my desk this year," said Governor Kehoe. "This bill includes several provisions to make Missouri safer by modernizing tools available to
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House Ways & Means Committee Issues Report on Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-643) on the Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act (H.R. 7432). The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on May 11, 2026.
The House passed the bill on May 19, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Finance Committee.
Here are excerpts:
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I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND
A. Purpose and Summary
H.R. 7432, as amended, the "Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act," as ordered reported by the Com
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House Ways & Means Committee Issues Report on Foster Youth Workforce Opportunity Act
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-639) on the Foster Youth Workforce Opportunity Act (H.R. 7343). The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on May 11, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND
A. Purpose and Summary
H.R. 7343, as amended, the "Foster Youth Workforce Opportunity Act," as ordered reported by the Committee on Ways and Means on April 29, 2026, makes changes to the John H. Chafee Foster Care Progra
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House Ways & Means Committee Issues Report on Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-640) on the Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act (H.R. 7529). The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on May 11, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND
A. Purpose and Summary
H.R. 7529, as amended, the "Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act," as ordered reported by the Committee on Ways and Means on April 29, 2026, makes changes to the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Succ
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Missouri Chamber recognizes Sen. Roy Blunt and CoxHealth for leadership role in program that has trained more than 1,300 health care apprentices
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 12 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news:
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Missouri Chamber recognizes Sen. Roy Blunt and CoxHealth for leadership role in program that has trained more than 1,300 health care apprentices
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June 12, 2026 3 min read
More than 1,300 Missourians have secured life-changing careers through an apprenticeship training grant program led by the Missouri Chamber Foundation and CoxHealth.
The Industry-Driv
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Missouri Chamber Supports Essential Election Integrity Reform
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 12 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news:
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Missouri Chamber Supports Essential Election Integrity Reform
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June 12, 2026 Less than a minute read
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is endorsing Amendment 4 and encouraging Missourians to vote "Yes" on the measure in August. Amendment 4 is a commonsense reform that will strengthen Missouri's constitutional amendment process by ensuring pro
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Opportunity Scholar Nick Ballenger starting vet school after completing bachelor's degree in biology
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 12 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news:
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Opportunity Scholar Nick Ballenger starting vet school after completing bachelor's degree in biology
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Nick Ballenger earned his bachelor's degree in biology and will begin studying at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine this fall. (Photo by Derik Holtmann)
Nick Ballenger had settled on his chosen career long before arriving at the University of Missouri-St. Lo
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Polsinelli Earns National Recognition in 2026 Legal 500 Rankings
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 12 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Polsinelli Earns National Recognition in 2026 Legal 500 Rankings
Polsinelli is pleased to announce the firm has earned national recognition in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 USA.
Polsinelli's 2026 rankings include:
* M&A/Corporate and Commercial: Middle-Market ($0-250M) - Tier 1
* Healthcare: Service Providers - Tier 3
* Technology Transactions: Media, Technology and Telecoms - Firms to Watch
Th
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Rep. Burlison Introduces No Exceptions for Non-Citizens Voting Act
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Burlison Introduces No Exceptions for Non-Citizens Voting Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Rep. Eric Burlison (MO-07) introduced the No Exceptions for Non-Citizens Voting Act, legislation that eliminates existing exceptions in federal law that excuse certain instances of non-citizen voting and ensure that violations are treated consistently under federal immigration law.
Current law contains excepti
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Report Shows Trump's Deadline Will Thrust Millions of Student Loan Borrowers Into Broken and Corrupt Servicing System
WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSrpt) -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release on June 11, 2026, with Princeton University Debt Collection Lab:
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New Report Shows Trump's Deadline Will Thrust Millions of Student Loan Borrowers into Broken and Corrupt Servicing System
Millions of SAVE Borrowers Forced to Switch Plans Soon, Setting Up a Dysfunctional Servicing System to Fail Borrowers Once Again
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Following the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
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Ron Pezzoni Named 2026 NAIA Softball Coach of the Year
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 13 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release:
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Ron Pezzoni Named 2026 NAIA Softball Coach of the Year
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced Friday morning that Madonna (Mich.) head coach Ron Pezzoni has been tabbed as the 2026 NAIA Softball Coach of the Year following a historic season that culminated in the program's first NAIA Softball National Championship.
Pezzoni guided the
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Russell Named Dean of Career and Technical Education at MSU-WP
WEST PLAINS, Missouri, June 13 -- Missouri State University West Plains campus issued the following news release:
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Russell named Dean of Career and Technical Education at MSU-WP
The dean of career and technical education oversees agriculture, business, computer science, engineering, and technology programs.
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University officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) have announced the appointment of Dasha Russell as dean of career and technical education.
The dean of care
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SIU Professor Debunks Legend Surrounding Redband Trout
CARBONDALE, Illinois, June 12 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release:
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SIU professor debunks legend surrounding redband trout
There's a legend in the Missouri Ozarks that a train from the Wild West carrying the now rare McCloud River redband trout derailed. To save the fish, the railroad workers released them into the nearby rivers. These fish were supposedly the ancestors of today's rainbow trout.
Now nearly 150 years later, researchers at Southern Illinois U
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USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Orders Pecan Grower Referendum on Marketing Program Continuance
WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has ordered a referendum for pecan growers across 15 states to determine whether they support continuing the federal marketing order governing pecan handling. The vote will be conducted through Aug. 3, 2026, among eligible growers in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas.
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Washington University in St. Louis: Ebola and public health preparedness during the World Cup
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 12 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Ebola and public health preparedness during the World Cup
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An Ebola outbreak that began in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread into neighboring Uganda and could become one of the largest Ebola outbreaks on record -raising concerns about the world's ability to detect and respond to emerging infectious diseases amid reductions in public health capacity.
While the risk to Americans
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Washington University in St. Louis: Socioeconomic factors linked to lasting imprint in kids' brains
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 12 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Socioeconomic factors linked to lasting imprint in kids' brains
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Our brains make us who we are. But what makes our brains? Which of the myriad experiences and characteristics that define a child's life and identity -from screen time to sleep to illness -leave imprints in the folds of that child's brain?
After analyzing hundreds of biological, psychological, social and environmental factors
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Why the First Amendment's forgotten right of assembly matters more than ever
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 12 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Why the First Amendment's forgotten right of assembly matters more than ever
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Americans often focus on free speech when debating protests, public demonstrations and civic engagement.
But according to John Inazu, the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion at Washington University in St. Louis, another constitutional protection deserves renewed attention: the First Amen
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