Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri
A.G. Davenport Announces New Jersey Has Joined $36.5 Million Settlement With CVS Pharmacy
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 16 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 15, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Announces New Jersey Has Joined $36.5 Million Settlement With CVS Pharmacy
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced that New Jersey joined a bipartisan coalition of 36 other attorneys general and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in securing $36.5 million from
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Amazon Investing $10 Billion in Montgomery County
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 15 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Amazon Investing $10 Billion in Montgomery County
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Today, Amazon announced its plans to invest $10 billion to construct a new, state-of-the-art data center campus in Montgomery City. Announced during a press conference with state leaders, community members, economic development and utility partners, the project is expected to create 400 new direct jobs, thousands of co
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Anheuser-Busch Investing $20 Million+ in Hometown St. Louis & Missouri Facilities to Drive Local Economic Growth & Fuel Production of Michelob ULTRA
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 15 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release:
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Anheuser-Busch Investing $20 Million+ in Hometown St. Louis & Missouri Facilities to Drive Local Economic Growth & Fuel Production of Michelob ULTRA
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LEADING AMERICAN MANUFACTURER CONTINUES TO DELIVER ON $600 MILLION COMMITMENT, FUELING PRODUCTION OF MICHELOB ULTRA
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* \- Anheuser-Busch announces $20 million+ investment in flagship St. Louis
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BCLP Adds Senior DOJ Trial Counsel to Boost Healthcare Litigation Capabilities
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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BCLP Adds Senior DOJ Trial Counsel to Boost Healthcare Litigation Capabilities
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BCLP announced today the addition of Partner Susan Carney Lynch to the firm's Litigation and Investigations Department, where she will focus on healthcare litigation, False Claim Act (FCA) litigation, regulatory compliance and white-collar matters.
Susan brings more than 27 years o
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BCLP supports CLC's Mental Health Joint Code of Practice
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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BCLP supports CLC's Mental Health Joint Code of Practice
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BCLP has supported the publication of the Construction Leadership Council's (CLC) Mental Health Joint Code of Practice (JCOP) as a programme partner - a new, industry-wide framework designed to improve mental health outcomes, through long-term systemic change, across the construction sector. The JCOP is e
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Brown Files Resolution Recognizing June as Black Music Month
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Brown Files Resolution Recognizing June as Black Music Month
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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), co-chair of the Congressional Rock and Roll Caucus, has introduced a resolution to recognize June as Black Music Month. This resolution highlights how Black musical artistry has influenced and shaped American history and calls on Americans to support Black artists and programs that el
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Center for American Progress: DACA Front-Line Nurses Are Saving American Lives Despite Deportation Threats From the Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on June 15, 2026:
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DACA Front-Line Nurses Are Saving American Lives Despite Deportation Threats From the Trump Administration
On the 14th anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a new Center for American Progress report reveals how DACA recipients are providing vital front-line medical care as nurses to American communities amid the Trump administration's aggressive ma
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Clean Fuels' Letter to President Trump Highlights Economic Benefits for Farmers, Rural Communities Flowing From RFS Rule
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 16 -- Clean Fuels Alliance America issued the following news release on June 15, 2026:
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Clean Fuels' Letter to President Trump Highlights Economic Benefits for Farmers, Rural Communities Flowing from RFS Rule
Today, on the EPA-established effective date for the 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, Clean Fuels Alliance America delivered a letter to President Donald Trump once again thanking the administration and EPA for the historic volumes. The lette
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CMS Issues Final Rule With Comment About Strengthening Oversight Of Accrediting Organizations
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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CMS Issues Final Rule With Comment About Strengthening Oversight Of Accrediting Organizations
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a final rule with comment that revises accrediting organization requirements "to bolster AO oversight and ensure providers meet health and safety standards so that patients receive high-quality, safe care" from U.S. he
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CMS Issues Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Proposed Rule
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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CMS Issues Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Proposed Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a proposed rule that would establish a permanent regulatory framework for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. The rule codifies certain sections of the Inflation Reduction Act and transitions the program to formal regulations, while impleme
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CMS Releases Essential Health Benefits Request For Information
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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CMS Releases Essential Health Benefits Request For Information
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a request for information focusing on the Essential Health Benefits framework and requirements under the umbrella of the Affordable Care Act. CMS is seeking feedback about state approaches to selecting and updating EHB benchmark plans, methodologies
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Congressman Bell Issues Statement on I-44 Sinkhole
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Bell Issues Statement on I-44 Sinkhole
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St. Louis - Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-MO-01) issued the following statement on the I-44 sinkhole in downtown St. Louis.
"I've been clear all along; infrastructure is critical to the safety and well-being of our community. I will continue to work with local officials and stakeholders to push for increased infrastructure upgrades."
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East St. Louis Advances Electric Vehicle Infrastructure With New Public DC Fast Charging Station
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release:
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East St. Louis Advances Electric Vehicle Infrastructure With New Public DC Fast Charging Station
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Ameren Illinois' collaborative approach helps bring sustainable transportation to the region
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (June 15, 2026) - East St. Louis is taking a major step toward a cleaner, more connected future with the installation of a public DC fast-ch
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Governor Kehoe Orders Capitol Dome Lighted Purple in Recognition of Elder Abuse Awareness Day
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 15 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kehoe Orders Capitol Dome Lighted Purple in Recognition of Elder Abuse Awareness Day
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Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine purple beginning at sunset on Monday, June 15, 2026, until sunrise on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in recognition of June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
"Far too many vulnerable adults are falling victim to abuse, ne
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Graves Fights for North Missouri in Defense Bill
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Graves Fights for North Missouri in Defense Bill
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WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered important wins for North Missouri in the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House Armed Services Committee on June 5, 2026.
"As threats around the world continue to increase, we have to give our
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Los Alamos Medical Center Names Michael Covert as Chief Executive Officer
BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, June 15 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, posted the following news:
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Los Alamos Medical Center Names Michael Covert as Chief Executive Officer
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Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) announced today that Michael H. Covert, FACHE, has been appointed chief executive officer, effective June 15. Covert will replace Bob Singletary who has been serving as interim CEO since March.
Covert brings decades of healthcare leadership experience
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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Sues Baby Monitor Manufacturer For Concealing Links to Chinese Military
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 15 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Sues Baby Monitor Manufacturer For Concealing Links to Chinese Military
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In a monumental action to protect Missourians from the threats of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a lawsuit against Lorex Corporation (Lorex). Lorex, a major seller of home cameras and ba
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mRNA flu vaccine offers immune protection against wide array of influenza virus strains
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 15 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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mRNA flu vaccine offers immune protection against wide array of influenza virus strains
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A new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that an investigational mRNA influenza vaccine helps the immune system recognize a wider range of influenza viruses than today's standard flu shot, offering stronger and potentially longer-l
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No Labels Issues Commentary: Locked Out of Democracy
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by senior policy analyst Peyton Lofton:
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Locked Out of Democracy
With fewer competitive House races and a new redistricting arms race underway, voters need more choices - not fewer.
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According to the Cook Political Report, only 35 of this year's 435 House races are considered competitive. In the other 400, the general election is
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Research reveals evolving fatherhood expectations
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 15 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Research reveals evolving fatherhood expectations
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Father's Day is a time to celebrate fathers and express gratitude for the sacrifices they make for their families. Today's dads are more involved in their children's lives than ever -up more than an hour per week over the last two decades.
That increased involvement -from activities like playing with children, talking with them, showing aff
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Save Quartz Jobs Coalition Urges to Reject Quartz Tariffs, Warning of Widespread Job Losses and Higher Housing Costs
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Save Quartz Jobs Coalition has submitted a rebuttal to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative concerning potential safeguard measures on quartz surface products. The coalition is urging the U.S. Trade Policy Staff Committee and the President to reject trade-restrictive remedies, cautioning that such measures would inflict widespread harm on the broader U.S. quartz industry, particularly fabricators and downstream businesses across the country.
The letter contends
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Schneider Electric U.S. Manufacturing Facilities are Now NEMA Make It American Certified
RUEIL-MALMAISON, France, June 16 -- Schneider Electric, a developer of connected technologies and solutions to manage energy, issued the following news release:
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Schneider Electric U.S. Manufacturing Facilities are now NEMA Make it American Certified
* Schneider Electric becomes the first company to secure NEMA Make it AmericanTM certifications across more than 20 of its U.S. supply chain facilities
* Certified facilities are in numerous states, including California, Iowa, Indiana, Kent
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Senator Schmitt Celebrates Justin Smith's Confirmation to Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Senator Schmitt Celebrates Justin Smith's Confirmation to Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Smith Served as Schmitt's Chief of Staff in the Missouri Attorney General's Office
U.S. SENATE -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed President Trump's nominee for the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, Justin Smith. Smith formerly served as
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University of Missouri Kansas City: Once More, With Feeling - Theatre Student Embraces Growth Through Resilience
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 11 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news:
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Once More, With Feeling: Theatre Student Embraces Growth Through Resilience
Katelyn Hurd sees every experience as an opportunity to learn and grow
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Katelyn Hurd knows who she is and what she wants. That hasn't always been the case, but her journey as an actor has transformed her. She credits the theatre community at UMKC and Kansas City with helping her grow as a performer and a
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