October 2022

Brady releases summary of last two years’ income tax returns, calls on opponent to do the same

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Dan Brady, the Republican nominee for Illinois Secretary of State, has released a summary of his tax returns for calendar years 2020 and 2021 and has called on his opponent to do the same. “The Secretary of State’s office regulates the offer and sale of securities and the people who provide those

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COVID-19 pandemic hurt academic experience for African international students, MU study finds

COLUMBIA, Mo. — While the lives of many college students throughout the United States were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study from the University of Missouri found that international college students from Africa were among the most impacted academically.   The pandemic severely interfered with their non-immigrant status, as travel limitations, restrictive employment opportunities and

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EPA aims anti-lead policies at small aircraft

LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed determination that emissions of lead from aircraft that operate on leaded fuel cause or contribute to air pollution that may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health and welfare. Under the Clean Air Act, EPA reviews information on air pollutants and sources of

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EPA celebrates Children’s Health Month, highlighting unprecedented investment in protecting children’s health

LENEXA, Kan. – October is Children’s Health Month and this year the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is spotlighting the historic resources advancing protection of children’s environmental health. The EPA is committed to protecting children at all stages and in all communities. “Protecting the health of our children and the environment where they live, learn and

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E-Scooter, E-Bike and Hoverboard injuries and deaths are on the rise; celebrate National Fire Prevention Week with the safe use of micromobility products

WASHINGTON, D.C. – E-scooters, e-bikes, and hoverboards have grown in popularity among Americans in recent years, as a way to get to and from work or school, or for fun. A new report released today by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) finds that emergency room (ER)-treated injuries and deaths with these products are also increasing.

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Governor Parson celebrates success of 2022 Missouri State Fair

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Governor Mike Parson and Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe announced today that the 2022 Missouri State Fair welcomed more than 340,000 visitors to the annual 11-day agriculture showcase, which was held August 11 – 21, 2022. “As a third-generation farmer, I greatly enjoy promoting and showcasing Missouri agriculture,” said Governor Parson. “No single

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Illinois Freedom Caucus calls on Lurie Children’s Hospital to cease gender services for kids

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Freedom Caucus is issuing the following statement on the gender services the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is offering to children.   “We are appalled to learn that one of the premier Children’s hospitals in Illinois is offering gender services to minors.   According to their website,

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