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SCOTUS split on Tennessee law regarding minors

WASHINGTON D.C. –  Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in United States v. Skrmetti regarding whether a Tennessee law that protects children from harmful puberty blockers, hormones, and irreversible mutilating surgeries is constitutional. The Justices focused their questions on the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment and whether blocking access to these interventions is sex-based discrimination. Several […]

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SBA administrator Guzman heralds SBA’s Second-Annual Season of Small Business™

WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 34 million small businesses, ushered in the SBA’s second-ever Season of Small Business campaign with the following statement:   “In the last four years, America has seen unprecedented entrepreneurialism with a record 20 million

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Happy Thanksgiving!

By Jason Smith, Member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ever since I was a young kid, Thanksgiving is something I’ve always looked forward to. It’s a cherished time where we catch up with family, sit down for a delicious meal, and reflect on what we’re grateful for. It’s a tradition that has been celebrated by

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Happy Holidays start with safety: CPSC urges families to cook, decorate and select toys with care this season

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  As the holiday season approaches, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges consumers to put safety at the top of the list while cooking, decorating and toy buying.     In addition, CPSC reminds families to take precautions whether shopping online or in-person, to keep family and friends safe from common

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2024 cohort selected for DRA and HRSA technical assistance program designed to address health care needs in rural communities

CLARKSDALE, Miss. – Five health care facilities have been selected to participate in the 2024 cohort of the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development (DRCHSD) program, a partnership program between the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) and the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy.   Located in Arkansas, Illinois and

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USPS Plan is a Threat to Rural Communities

The following is a commentary by Garrett Hawkins, Missouri Farm Bureau PresidentThe U.S. Postal Service (USPS) wants to cut costs to the detriment of farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. The agency’s “Regional Transportation Optimization” proposal would place rural communities on the proverbial backburner. It would consolidate mail drop-off and pick-up for locations more than 50

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St. Louis Area prices are down 0.7 percent in September and October

KANSAS CITY – Prices in the St. Louis area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), declined 0.7% for the two months ending in October 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the October decrease was most influenced by

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CDC Journal features DMU and USDA Study on spread of prion diseases between animals and humans

WEST DES MOINES, IA – A study by Zoe Lambert, Ph.D., an assistant professor at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and a visiting scientist at the United States Department of Agriculture, was recently featured in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The research focuses on chronic wasting

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General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) National Day Of Service combats food insecurity and hunger across the U.S. and Internationally

WASHINGTON, DC — The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) National Day of Service (NDS) proved impactful in combatting food insecurity while raising awareness of the problem in communities across the United States and internationally.   The NDS campaign spotlighted this crisis for the second consecutive year.   The GFWC Woman’s Club of Ste. Genevieve

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EPA updates ventilation guidance to prevent spread of respiratory viruses at home, school, and work

LENEXA, KAN. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released updated guidance on indoor air quality strategies for preventing the spread of common respiratory viruses in homes, schools, offices, and commercial buildings. EPA’s updated guidance reflects the latest science on indoor air quality strategies and recent ventilation recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and

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