Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri
2026 ABCA/ATEC National Coaches of the Year Announced
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 25 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news:
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2026 ABCA/ATEC National Coaches of the Year Announced
The American Baseball Coaches Association and ATEC are proud to recognize the 2026 National Coaches of the Year in all collegiate and high school divisions. The ABCA/ATEC National and Regional Coaches of the Year are selected by members of the ABCA, with the process led by the ABCA All-America & Coach of the Year committees in
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Allstate and SEC deepen historic relationship with investment in women's sports
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Allstate and SEC deepen historic relationship with investment in women's sports
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Allstate and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) today announced an extension of its multi-year official sponsorship with an emphasis on elevating women's sports across the conference.
The agreement, through Disney Advertising, is headlined by the launch of the Allstate SEC Women's Champi
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Allstate and SEC deepen historic relationship with investment in women's sports
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, June 25 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release:
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Allstate and SEC deepen historic relationship with investment in women's sports
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama and NORTHBROOK, Ill. (June 25, 2026) - Allstate and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) today announced an extension of its multi-year official sponsorship with an emphasis on elevating women's sports across the conference.
The agreement, thr
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American Soybean Association Statement on Supreme Court Decision Regarding FIFRA and Pesticide Labeling
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 26 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following statement on June 25, 2026:
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ASA Statement on Supreme Court Decision Regarding FIFRA and Pesticide Labeling
The American Soybean Association released a statement following today's decision from the U.S. Supreme Court in Durnell v. Monsanto, a case addressing whether state failure-to-warn claims can override federal pesticide labeling decisions under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Ac
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Ann Wagner's Bipartisan Fraud Prevention Legislation Overwhelmingly Passes House
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Ann Wagner's Bipartisan Fraud Prevention Legislation Overwhelmingly Passes House
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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), released the following statement after her Financial Exploitation Prevention Act passed the U.S. House:
"Far too often, senior citizens here in Missouri and all across the nation are directly targeted for financial fraud. The consequences of this crime extend to mil
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BCLP Named 2026 NLADA Beacon of Justice Honoree
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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BCLP Named 2026 NLADA Beacon of Justice Honoree
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BCLP is proud to announce that the firm has been named a 2026 Beacon of Justice honoree by the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA). The Beacon of Justice Award honors law firms that demonstrate leadership, innovation, and a deep commitment to equal justice through pro bono service.
This recognition
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Britne Bacca-Haupt, Tom McEwen and Matt Prsha receive UMSL Hero Awards
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 25 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news:
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Britne Bacca-Haupt, Tom McEwen and Matt Prsha receive UMSL Hero Awards
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This month's Hero Awards recipients are (from left) Britne Bacca-Haupt, the director of the Office of Student Enrichment and Achievement; Tom McEwen, lieutenant at the UMSL Police Department; and Matt Prsha, executive director of the Facilities Management Department. (Photos by Derik Holtmann)
University of Mis
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Congressman Bell Announces $500,000 In Federal Funding to Clean Up and Revitalize Land in St. Louis
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Bell Announces $500,000 In Federal Funding to Clean Up and Revitalize Land in St. Louis
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The $500,000 is part of $7 million coming to Missouri in grants from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The federal funding is part of the EPA's Brownfield Assessment Grant program
The program helps transform underutilized properties into community assets
Congressman Bell: "These federa
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Early-pregnancy air pollution exposure linked to persistent depressive symptoms
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 26 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Early-pregnancy air pollution exposure linked to persistent depressive symptoms
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Exposure to common air pollutants during early pregnancy may increase the likelihood of persistent depressive symptoms throughout pregnancy, according to a new study led by Tracy Bastain and co-authored by Carrie Breton, who recently joined Bursky School of Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Firm advises Destination Pet on acquisition of Barkefellers Pet Resort + Spa
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Firm advises Destination Pet on acquisition of Barkefellers Pet Resort + Spa
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International law firm BCLP has advised Destination Pet, LLC, a nationwide pet healthcare and services platform, on its acquisition of Barkefellers Pet Resort + Spa, a four-location chain of pet boarding, daycare and grooming facilities in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The acquisition bring
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House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Graves Issues Statement at Hearing on National Airspace System
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement from a June 4, 2026, Subcommittee on Aviation hearing entitled "Connecting Rural America to the National Airspace System":
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Last year, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law a historic $12.5 billion investment in our nation's aviation infrastructure - an accomplishment I am proud to have led in the House. That investment is al
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James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states.
Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are involved in
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KCU Initiative Expands Mental Health Care for KCPS With $410K Grant
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 26 -- Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences issued the following news:
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KCU initiative expands mental health care for KCPS with $410K grant
By Jennifer Lindholm
Kansas City University (KCU) has received a $410,000, two-year grant from the Children's Services Fund (CSF) of Jackson County to expand school-based mental health services for Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) students, strengthening early access to care and building resilience for child
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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Leads Multi-State Effort to Protect Election Integrity Laws
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 24 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Leads Multi-State Effort to Protect Election Integrity Laws
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Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 23 states in filing an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to protect the integrity of our nation's elections. This action, filed in support of Indiana's voter ID law, seeks to preserve the constitu
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Missouri's premier leadership program announces 2026 class
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 25 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news:
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Missouri's premier leadership program announces 2026 class
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The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has selected 28 leaders from companies and organizations across the state for the 2026 Leadership Missouri class.
For more than 35 years, Leadership Missouri has helped develop the state's current and emerging leaders by strengthening their leadersh
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Mo. Department of Natural Resources Awards $564,968 to Boone County Regional Sewer District
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 26 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Department of Natural Resources awards $564,968 to Boone County Regional Sewer District
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $564,968 in financial assistance to the Boone County Regional Sewer District for the connection and closure of the Highfield Acres Wastewater Treatment Facility. The district estimates that the funding will cover the entire cost
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Mo. Department of Natural Resources Awards $688,000 to Billings
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 26 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Department of Natural Resources awards $688,000 to Billings
City will plan and design wastewater system improvements
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The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $688,000 loan to the city of Billings for planning and design work related to the city's ongoing wastewater improvement project.
These funds will provide vital interim financing to cover early
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Montana State awards 2026 Presidential Scholarships to 22 students
BOZEMAN, Montana, June 25 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Montana State awards 2026 Presidential Scholarships to 22 students
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BOZEMAN -Montana State University's most prestigious scholarship was awarded to 22 high school graduates from across the nation and the world, including 13 students from Montana.
The MSU Presidential Scholarship is awarded based on scholastic achievement, demonstrated leadership and exemplary public service. Students receive an annual s
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MSU leaders selected for prestigious national Farm Foundation programs
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 24 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU leaders selected for prestigious national Farm Foundation programs
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Contact: Mary Kathryn Kight
STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State University is strengthening its voice in national agricultural conversations through two additional Farm Foundation leadership opportunities.
Associate Vice President Ashli Brown, who serves in MSU's Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine
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National Corn Growers Association Applaud Supreme Court Decision
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, June 26 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on June 25, 2026:
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Corn Growers Applaud Supreme Court Decision
Author: Nicole Hasheider
Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in Monsanto v. Durnell that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act preempts state labeling requirements that are in addition to or different from federal labeling requirements. This decision puts to rest many years of uncertainty on the f
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Polsinelli Represents Legacy Investing in Acquisition of 50MW Texas Data Center Development Site
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 26 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Polsinelli Represents Legacy Investing in Acquisition of 50MW Texas Data Center Development Site
Polsinelli recently represented Legacy Investing, a real estate platform focused on high-performance properties, in its acquisition of a development site outside San Antonio, Texas, where the company plans to develop a 50-megawatt data center campus. The project marks another significant investment by Legacy
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SCOTUS Shields Pesticide Companies from State Lawsuits
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release:
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SCOTUS Shields Pesticide Companies from State Lawsuits
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This ruling closes one more courthouse door to people harmed by toxic chemicals in products mass-marketed as safe. Photo: Shutterstock
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In Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, the Supreme Court on June 25 ruled that federal pesticide labeling law blocks certain state-law claims against Monsanto over failure to include a cancer warning on the l
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Senator Schmitt Chairs Hearing on Protecting American Citizenship: "America is Kept by Citizens"
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Senator Schmitt Chairs Hearing on Protecting American Citizenship: "America is Kept by Citizens"
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Schmitt Calls for Renewal of American Patriotism and Celebration of Our Nation's Legacy
U.S. SENATE -Yesterday, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, held a hearing titled "Protecting American Citizenship IV: America 250 and Reclaiming A
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Supreme Court Confirms that a Missouri Jury Cannot Override Federal Pesticide Labels
WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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Supreme Court Confirms that a Missouri Jury Cannot Override Federal Pesticide Labels
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"Today's ruling reaffirms that state-court juries cannot punish businesses for merely adhering to regulatory federal law."
-Cory L. Andrews, WLF General Counsel & Vice President of Litigation
(Washington, DC)-The U.S. Supreme Court today reversed the Missouri Court of Appeals' decision
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Supreme Court ends the trial bar playbook on EPA-approved products in the Monsanto case
WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release:
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Supreme Court ends the trial bar playbook on EPA-approved products in the Monsanto case
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today in Monsanto v. Durnell that federal pesticide law preempts state-cou
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VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release:
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VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it made more than $36 billion in payments to local healthcare providers across the country in fiscal year 2025 as part of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act.
President Trump signed the MISSION Act in 2018 after it passed Congress with widespread bipartisan suppo
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Washington University in St. Louis: Groves named inaugural Stuart A. Kornfeld Distinguished Professor
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 26 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Groves named inaugural Stuart A. Kornfeld Distinguished Professor
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Andrew K. Groves, PhD, a renowned developmental biologist known for his research into inner ear development and hearing loss with a focus on the potential for hearing restoration, has been named the inaugural Stuart A. Kornfeld Distinguished Professor of Medical Sciences at WashU Medicine.
Groves was installed by Chancellor
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