Monday - July 27, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri

11 items
Association of Health Care Journalist: How a reporter from The Atlantic got RFK Jr. to talk
COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 18 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * How a reporter from The Atlantic got RFK Jr. to talk 'The most powerful man in science': The inside scoop on RFK Jr. * Moderator: Eli Cahan, Investigative journalist, Rolling Stone * Michael Scherer, Staff writer, The Atlantic By Cheryl Clark, California Health Journalism Fellow How does a reporter convince an embattled federal official to talk when the official thi  more
Ex-National Park Service Deputy Regional Director Ward Testifies Before House Natural Resources Committee
HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas, June 19 -- The House Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Mike Ward, former deputy regional director for the Midwest Region of the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, on behalf of the Coalition to Protect America's National Parks, Edwardsville, Illinois, from a June 12, 2026, field hearing on a discussion draft of the Great American Outdoors Act 250: * * * Chairman Westerman, Ranking Member Huffman and Members of the Committe  more
Journalists offer advice on uncovering medical stories in court with surgical precision
COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 18 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Journalists offer advice on uncovering medical stories in court with surgical precision How to uncover great medical stories in court * Moderator: Randy Dotinga, independent journalist; AHCJ Board Member * Moderator: Alice Miranda Ollstein, health care reporter, POLITICO * Seamus Hughes, research journalist and editor, New York Times and Court Watch By Zach Boblitt/  more
Latest Offshore Wind Lease Buy-Backs Threaten Affordable Energy, Wildlife Protections
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 18 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Latest Offshore Wind Lease Buy-Backs Threaten Affordable Energy, Wildlife Protections * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of the Interior's latest settlement with the developer Invenergy to buy back four offshore wind leases located in the New York Bight, off the Central Coast of California, and in the Gulf of Maine further damage progress toward clean and afford  more
MHA Shares Preliminary Wage Index, Occupational Mix Data For Review
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA Shares Preliminary Wage Index, Occupational Mix Data For Review * The Missouri Hospital Association released an analysis of the hospital wage index and occupational mix data that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will use to develop the federal fiscal year 2028 Medicare hospital wage index. Hospitals can review their hospital-specific data, and submit  more
Missouri leaders look to S&T as state prepares for AI, data center growth
ROLLA, Missouri, June 18 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri leaders look to S&T as state prepares for AI, data center growth * Gov. Mike Kehoe brought together state leaders, industry experts, researchers and community members at Missouri University of Science and Technology today (Thursday, June 18) to discuss the future of artificial intelligence and data centers in the state. "Artificial intelligence is not some idea for the future  more
Patriotic Locomotive Leads BNSF's America250 Train Ride With Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 16 -- BNSF Railway, a freight transportation company, issued the following news release: * * * Patriotic locomotive leads BNSF's America250 train ride with Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick As the United States approaches its historic 250th birthday, BNSF Railway, the nation's leading freight transportation provider, today proudly celebrated the milestone alongside Lieutenant Governor of Texas Dan Patrick. To mark the special occasion, BNSF President and CEO Katie Farme  more
Polsinelli Adds Christian Fabian in Chicago, Bolstering Private Equity M&A Capabilities
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 15 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Adds Christian Fabian in Chicago, Bolstering Private Equity M&A Capabilities Polsinelli is pleased to announce that Christian Fabian has joined the firm's Chicago office as a shareholder in its Private Equity Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. As the sixth shareholder to join the firm's Mergers & Acquisitions Practices this year, Fabian's arrival reflects the firm's continued growth in Chicago   more
Polsinelli Represents WarriorBabe Health in Acquisition of Dynamic Health Institute's Equity Interests
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 15 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Represents WarriorBabe Health in Acquisition of Dynamic Health Institute's Equity Interests Polsinelli recently represented WarriorBabe Health, a women-focused digital health and fitness company, in its acquisition of all outstanding equity interests of Dynamic Health Institute (DHI), a functional telemedicine platform offering hormone replacement, GLP-1, peptide and performance therapies. T  more
Preserving the World's Sportfishing Memory - How the IGFA Is Creating a Digital Legacy for Future Generations
DANIA BEACH, Florida, June 19 -- The International Game Fish Association issued the following news on June 18, 2026: * * * Preserving the World's Sportfishing Memory | How the IGFA Is Creating a Digital Legacy for Future Generations Walk through the doors of the E.K. Harry Library of Fishes at the International Game Fish Association offices in Dania Beach, Florida, and you quickly realize you are standing in the middle of something special. There are books lining the shelves by the thousands.  more
Reproductive Freedom for All Celebrates Court Decision Restoring Abortion Access in Missouri
WASHINGTON, June 19 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Celebrates Court Decision Restoring Abortion Access in Missouri - Today, Reproductive Freedom for All celebrated a Missouri court ruling striking down nearly all of the state's medically unnecessary abortion restrictions and restoring access to medication abortion for the first time since 2018.  Missouri beca  more