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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Friday April 11, 2025 ( 8 items )  

2024-25 NAIA Women's Golf Rating - No. 5 (April 10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 10 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * 2024-25 NAIA Women's Golf Rating - No. 5 (April 10) KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The University of British Columbia claimed 14 first-place votes and remained atop the NAIA Women's Golf Coaches Top 25, as the fifth rating of the 2024-25 season marked the third-consecutive that the Thunderbirds are No. 1. The top four remained unchanged - Keiser (Fla.), SC  more

Clean Fuels Comments on Treasury Notice of Intent to Propose Sec. 45Z Rules
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 11 -- Clean Fuels Alliance America issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Clean Fuels Comments on Treasury Notice of Intent to Propose Sec.45Z Rules WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America submitted comments to the U.S. Treasury on Notice 2025-10, which outlined an intent to propose rules for the Sec.45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. Clean Fuels urges Treasury to ensure a level playing field for American farmers, by eliminating   more

Consumer Energy Alliance Applauds Governor Kehoe for Signing SB 4, Securing Missouri's Energy Future
HOUSTON, Texas, April 11 -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Consumer Energy Alliance Applauds Governor Kehoe for Signing SB 4, Securing Missouri's Energy Future * Legislation encourages investment in new power generation * Senate Bill 4 strengthens consumer protections and regulatory oversight JEFFERSON CITY, MO - Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families and businesses, today commended Miss  more

HACU appoints director of Midwestern Regional Office
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 10 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU appoints director of Midwestern Regional Office April 10, 2025 # SAN ANTONIO - The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the appointment of Gilberto Ruiz as director of state government relations of its Midwestern Regional Office in Chicago. Ruiz will oversee HACU's legislative agenda on state government issues  more

Missouri S&T Researcher Studies How Energy Shifts Could Improve Tornado Predictions
ROLLA, Missouri, April 11 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Missouri S&T researcher studies how energy shifts could improve tornado predictions By Greg Edwards When the National Weather Service (NWS) issues a tornado warning, it's based on storm rotation, wind patterns and other conditions suggesting a tornado may be imminent. With a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, a Missouri S&T researcher is studying if a new factor could  more

Mizzou Experts Share Insight on Egg Prices and Safety
COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 11 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou experts share insight on egg prices and safety University of Missouri researchers Hoa Hoang and Kantha Channaiah offer their expertise on egg prices and safety as Easter nears. By Sara Diedrich Even though wholesale prices of eggs are starting to drop, your Easter celebration might not be eggs-actly what you were hoping for this year. Eggs remain pricey -- nearly twice as expensive as   more

Navigating public health and politics in fluoride coverage
COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 10 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Navigating public health and politics in fluoride coverage Fluoride has been added to public water supplies for decades to prevent tooth decay. But now, a swirl of new research, legal challenges and political shifts are pushing fluoridation back into the headlines -- and under the microscope. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced th  more

Reporting on water fluoridation during an infodemic
COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 10 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Reporting on water fluoridation during an infodemic Fluoride has been added to public water supplies for decades to prevent tooth decay. But now, a swirl of new research, legal challenges and political shifts are pushing fluoridation back into the headlines -- and under the microscope. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced this week  more