Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri
American Soybean Association Welcomes USDA Rule Approving Value-Added Farming for Biofuels Tax Credit
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 27 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release on June 26, 2026:
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Welcomes USDA Rule Approving Value-Added Farming for Biofuels Tax Credit
Today, ASA applauded Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for publishing the Regenerative Feedstock Rule, which provides a framework for farmers to enhance the value of biofuel feedstock crops like soybeans by employing voluntary conservation practices. The final Regenerative Feedstock Rule will supp
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Attorney General Liz Murrill Supports Nomination of Todd Blanche as United States Attorney General
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 27 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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Attorney General Liz Murrill Supports Nomination of Todd Blanche as United States Attorney General
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in urging the United States Senate to swiftly confirm Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as the next United States Attorney General.
In a letter sent to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Gr
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BCLP advises on Supreme Court ruling reshaping Roundup litigation landscape
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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BCLP advises on Supreme Court ruling reshaping Roundup litigation landscape
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International law firm BCLP represented Bayer and its subsidiary Monsanto in connection with a closely watched U.S. Supreme Court decision in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, a ruling that reshapes the national Roundup litigation landscape.
In a 7-2 decision, the court held that federal pesti
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BCLP Patent Practice Earns Top Recognition in IAM Patent 1000 2026
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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BCLP Patent Practice Earns Top Recognition in IAM Patent 1000 2026
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BCLP is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2026 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals, a premier guide recognizing the top firms and practitioners in patent law worldwide. This distinction underscores the BCLP's continued excellence, deep technical capability,
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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner: Jeff Wakolbinger shares insights on trademarks with World Trademark Review
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Jeff Wakolbinger shares insights on trademarks with World Trademark Review
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Jeff Wakolbinger, a partner in BCLP's Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes practice, recently spoke with World Trademark Review (https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/starbucks-sues-union-after-negotiations-over-fair-use-of-branding-break-down) about a lawsuit that Starbu
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Clean Fuels Intervenes to Defend RFS' Success Against Legal Attack
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 27 -- Clean Fuels Alliance America issued the following news release on June 26, 2026:
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Clean Fuels Intervenes to Defend RFS' Success Against Legal Attack
Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America filed a motion to intervene in consolidated litigation against the 2026-27 Renewable Fuel Standard rule, Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) v. EPA. Clean Fuels plans to aggressively defend EPA's biomass-based diesel volumes, which are driving a critical market opport
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Clean Fuels Thanks USDA for Final Regenerative Ag Rule and Calculator
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 27 -- Clean Fuels Alliance America issued the following news release on June 26, 2026:
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Clean Fuels Thanks USDA for Final Regenerative Ag Rule and Calculator
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America thanked Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for finalizing the Production of Regenerative Agricultural Biofuel Feedstocks rule and for providing an updated version of the USDA Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator (USDA FD-CIC). The rule provides U.
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CMS Issues CY 2027 Proposed Medicare ESRD PPS Payment And Policy Updates
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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CMS Issues CY 2027 Proposed Medicare ESRD PPS Payment And Policy Updates
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System proposed payment updates for calendar year 2027. CMS estimates that the total increase in payments for CY 2027 to both freestanding and hospital-based ESRDs will be approximatel
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CMS Releases Medicaid Community Engagement Guidance
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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CMS Releases Medicaid Community Engagement Guidance
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released information regarding community engagement requirements for certain Medicaid participants. The PDF is available for review, and the official publication is scheduled to be posted in the Federal Register on Monday, June 29.
The Medicaid community engagement r
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Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Supreme Court Ruling to Further Weaken Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release:
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Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Supreme Court Ruling to Further Weaken Voting Rights Act
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:
"Two months after the Trump Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais gutted key protections of the Voting Rights Act, the Court's conservative superm
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Congressman Cleaver Visits Heroes Home Gate Campus, Presents $850,000 Federal Investment to Support Homeless Veterans
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cleaver Visits Heroes Home Gate Campus, Presents $850,000 Federal Investment to Support Homeless Veterans
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(Kansas City, MO) - On Monday, June 15th, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) visited Footprints, Inc.'s Heroes Home Gate Campus and formally presented a ceremonial check recognizing the $850,000 federal investment he secured to expand the transitional housing progra
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $25 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Small and Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $25 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Small and Rural Communities
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WASHINGTON- Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing more than $25 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in small and rural communities. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by providing communitie
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of Nearly $1.5 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Region 7
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of Nearly $1.5 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Region 7
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LENEXA, KAN. (JUNE 26, 2026) - Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing nearly $1.5 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in Region 7. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by providing communities with needed
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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Issues Commentary: Supreme Court Decides Monsanto vs. Durnell
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 26 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 25, 2026, by counsel Alex Harrell, associate John L. Rockenbach and partner Jane Dall Wilson:
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Supreme Court Decides Monsanto v. Durnell
On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Monsanto v. Durnell, No. 24-1068, holding that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) expressly preempts a failure-to-warn tort claim contending
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FFRF Action Fund: 'Theocratic' Assistant AG Launches Baseless Investigation After an MLB Pride Night
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 26 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on June 25, 2026:
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'Theocratic' assistant AG launches baseless investigation after an MLB Pride Night
FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrat of the Week" is Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon for opening a baseless investigation int
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From Reporting To Results: How Survey Data Strengthens MHA's Advocacy Voice
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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From Reporting To Results: How Survey Data Strengthens MHA's Advocacy Voice
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Every year, Missouri hospitals complete the Annual Licensing Survey -a statutory requirement of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The survey requires significant coordination across hospital teams, and your effort is not only appreciated -it is essential to advancing M
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Goldwater Institute: Liberty in Action - Story of America
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 26 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news wrap up:
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Liberty in Action: The Story of America
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What did the Founders really mean when they said "All men are created equal"? Whose ideas informed Thomas Jefferson when he drafted the Declaration of Independence? The Goldwater Institute's Timothy Sandefur answers these questions and more in a new webinar on the eve of the nation's 250 th anniversary.
In the webinar, Sandefur, the a
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Governor Kehoe Announces Five Gubernatorial Appointments
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 26 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kehoe Announces Five Gubernatorial Appointments
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Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced four gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions and filled one county vacancy.
Karie Black, of Chillicothe, was appointed to the Missouri State Council on the Arts.
Ms. Black is currently a special education facilitator for the Missouri Department of Ele
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Health Care Utilization Remains Stable During World Cup
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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Health Care Utilization Remains Stable During World Cup
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As the World Cup continues in Kansas City, hospital and public health partners are closely monitoring health care trends across the region. Here is a snapshot of key updates for Week 2:
* To date, the region has not seen any significant increases in emergency department or urgent care visits.
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Hector Alejandro Arzate wins Atwater Writing Prize with multiplatform story
COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 26 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release:
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Hector Alejandro Arzate wins Atwater Writing Prize with multiplatform story
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Hector Alejandro Arzate listens for natural duck sounds he can record for his prize-winning story at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area.
By Austin Fitzgerald
COLUMBIA, Mo. (June 26, 2026) -Hector Alejandro Arzate, a graduate student at the Missouri School of Journalism, has won the 2026 James and
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House Passes Committee Bill to Combat Financial Fraud and Scams
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release:
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House Passes Committee Bill to Combat Financial Fraud and Scams
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2478, the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025, by a vote of 414-2. Sponsored by Subcommittee on Capital Markets Chairman Ann Wagner (MO-02) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), this bipartisan bill provides financial institutio
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House Ways & Means Chairman Smith Issues Statement at Hearing on Maternal, Infant & Early Childhood Home Visiting Program
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement on June 25, 2026, at a Work and Welfare Subcommittee hearing on the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program:
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Thank you Chairman LaHood and Ranking Member Davis for holding today's hearing.
The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program provides critical, evidence-based services to parents and kids to impr
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House Ways & Means Chairman Smith Issues Statement at House China Committee Hearing on China's Economic Espionage and Subnational Influence in U.S.
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement at a House Select Committee on China hearing on China's economic espionage and subnational influence in the U.S.:
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"Thank you Chairman Moolenaar and Ranking Member Khanna for the opportunity to participate in this hearing. I commend you and your fellow committee members for the important work you all have been doing to expose efforts by the Chinese Co
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House Ways & Means Chairman Smith Issues Statement on Personal Consumption Expenditure Report
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on June 25, 2026:
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Chairman Smith on PCE Report: Falling Gas Prices Puts More Money in Working-Class Americans' Pockets
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the release of the May reading of the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index, showing core inflation rose 3.4 percent, and Q1 2026 gros
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Journalists at HJ26 discuss the toll of reporting on trauma
COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 26 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news:
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Journalists at HJ26 discuss the toll of reporting on trauma
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The toll of reporting on trauma: A workshop with yoga
* Margo Snipe, Founder, The Stories Within
By Nicole Villalpando, Texas Health Journalism Fellow
Reporting on trauma can take a toll on journalists, but mindfulness can go a long way to support you throughout your careers.
That was one of the tak
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Judge Temporarily Blocks Student Loan Limits For Health Care Professionals
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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Judge Temporarily Blocks Student Loan Limits For Health Care Professionals
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In its 2025 reconciliation package, Congress capped aggregate student borrowing at $200,000 for professional degrees and $100,000 for graduate degrees. The U.S. Department of Education's proposed rule implementing the caps narrowly defined professional degree programs, excluding nurses and
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MHA Shares Compliance Guide For CMS Age-Friendly Hospital Measure
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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MHA Shares Compliance Guide For CMS Age-Friendly Hospital Measure
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized a new Age-Friendly Hospital Measure as part of the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program. Beginning with the 2025 reporting period, hospitals participating in IQR are required to attest annually to whether they have processes in place to
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Music student G Schmiedeke receives Remington R. Williams Award from University of Missouri Board of Curators
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 26 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news:
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Music student G Schmiedeke receives Remington R. Williams Award from University of Missouri Board of Curators
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UMSL music student G Schmiedeke was honored as a 2026 recipient of the Remington R. Williams Award by the University of Missouri Board of Curators. Schmiedeke is a musical and social leader in several Department of Music ensembles including the UMSL Orchestra, Wind Ensemble,
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National Center on Sexual Exploitation: Lawsuit Against Snapchat Shows Children are at Risk
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The National Center on Sexual Exploitation issued the following news:
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New Lawsuit Against Snapchat Shows Children are at Risk
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) called on Snap to make urgent changes to ensure predators cannot contact or sexually abuse children, considering a new lawsuit against the platform that alleges Snap facilitated a Missouri girl's rape when she was 12. "Snapchat features such as Quick Add and Snap Map enabled assailant Gabri
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National Corn Growers Association Respond to Regenerative Agriculture Announcements
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, June 27 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following statement on June 26, 2026, by President Jed Bower:
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The Trump Administration recently released a series of actions designed to strengthen support for regenerative agriculture practices, including an Executive Order signed by the president and the announcement of a new regenerative biofuel feedstock rule by USDA.
In response to these developments, Ohio farmer and National Corn Growers Associati
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Promise of regenerative medicine is taking clearer shape
COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 25 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news:
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Promise of regenerative medicine is taking clearer shape
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Repairing the body from within: Advances in regenerative medicine
* Moderator: Meryl Davids Landau, Independent journalist
* Bhairab Singh, Ph.D., Assistant professor of rehabilitation medicine, University of Minnesota
* Saranya Wyles, M.D., Ph.D., Medical director, Center for Aesthetic Medicine and Su
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Taxation by Citation - A 50-State Data and Policy Report on Local Government Fines and Forfeitures
LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Criminal Justice Policy Director Vittorio Nastasi, Managing Director of Government Finance Jordan Campbell, criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky and Sephria Reynolds-Tanner, criminal justice and drug policy analyst:
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Taxation by citation: A 50-state data and policy report on local government fines and forfeitures
This report maps the scope of local governments' dependence on
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Rep. Onder's Bill to Strengthen Transparency in Employer-Sponsored Health Plans Passes Committee
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Bob Onder, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Onder's Bill to Strengthen Transparency in Employer-Sponsored Health Plans Passes Committee
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Contact: Brooke Morgan (link sends email)
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Congressman Bob Onder (R-MO) released the following statement after his bill, H.R. 9228, the Health Data Access, Transparency, and Affordability Act of 2026, passed out of the Education and Workforce Committee
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Schmitt, Gillibrand Call on DoW to Provide Essential Autism Care for Military Families
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Schmitt, Gillibrand Call on DoW to Provide Essential Autism Care for Military Families
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U.S. SENATE - Today, U.S. Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called on the Department of War to provide comprehensive applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to TRICARE-eligible beneficiaries diagnosed with autism.
"Since 2021, military
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Sen. Grassley: James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
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 Bur
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Sen. Hawley Introduces Rural Hospital Emergency Room Funding Bill
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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Sen. Hawley Introduces Rural Hospital Emergency Room Funding Bill
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U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., on June 24 introduced the Rural Hospital Emergency Room Guarantee Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at preserving access to emergency care in rural communities. Key provisions of the bill include the following.
* establishes a 10-year federal funding program to suppo
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Subcommittee Chair Wagner: Understanding How and Where Americans Invest is Crucial to Crafting Policies That Support Them
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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Wagner: Understanding How and Where Americans Invest is Crucial to Crafting Policies that Support Them
Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chairman Ann Wagner (MO-02), to examine the evolving relationship between active and passive
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Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Rose Moderately in June
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 27 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Rose Moderately in June
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the June Manufacturing Survey today. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and Oklahoma City Branch executive, the survey revealed that business activity in the Tenth District manufacturing sector rose moderately, while expectations for f
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What They Are Saying: Ways & Means Legislation Combats Fraud and Protects Benefits for Seniors and Families in Need
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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What They Are Saying: Ways & Means Legislation Combats Fraud and Protects Benefits for Seniors and Families in Need
As rampant fraud continues to be uncovered across government programs, the Ways and Means Committee has been working to advance legislation to combat this criminal activity in programs like Medicare, the Temporary Assistan
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