KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 17 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that partner JoAnn Sandifer has been named to the Missouri Lawyers Media POWER list in appellate law for the fourth consecutive year. Based in St. Louis, Sandifer is a member of the firm's Real Estate, Development & Construction industry team where clients often look to her to handle precedent-setting cases that protect their business plans  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 17 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Feb. 16, 2024: Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved awards for two companies, which will assist in the creation of 76 jobs and result in nearly $200 million in new capital investment for the state. These projects are located in Fort Dodge and Shell Rock. Pet food producer to expand Fort Dodge facility Nestle Purina PetCare Company is a subsidiary of Nestle S.A. and more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 17 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release: In an effort to protect working families in southeast Missouri, Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to the owner of Magnitude 7 Metals, encouraging him to sell rather than close his plant in Marston, Missouri. In the letter, Attorney General Bailey writes, "I write to express grave concern over reports that Magnitude 7 Metals intends to close its plant in Marston, MO. My more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 17 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded more than $5.4 million in financial assistance to the city of Windsor for upgrades to its wastewater treatment system. The project is estimated to total more than $6.2 million and should be completed by May 2025. The project includes improvements to the city's two wastewater treatment facilities and rehabilitation of its c more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 17 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has funding available for projects that will protect Missouri's waters from pollution caused by stormwater runoff, also known as nonpoint source pollution. Responses to the new request for proposals for this federal grant funding are due by May 1, 2024. Local governments, state agencies, educational institutions and 501(c)(3) nonprofi more PR

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Feb. 17 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: KFVS12 and Southeast Missouri State University announce a new partnership to advance educational and occupational opportunities for bilingual Spanish-speaking journalism students. The announcement came from Dr. Carlos Vargas, president of SEMO, and Chris Conroy, vice president and general manager of KFVS12. "SEMO actively looks for partnerships that benefit our students and helps them gain profe more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 17 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 15, 2024: * * * "Every corner of this country is plagued with gun violence as we've seen more shootings in 2024 than we have days in the year - and it's not even March. Missouri's reckless gun laws mimic that of the laws here in Texas: "no background checks, no license to carry, no required training, and no red flag laws. "The lack of sensible measures that would keep firearms in the hands of law-abid more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 17 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in Murthy v. Missouri. The brief, led by the State of Montana, supports a challenge to the federal government's recent censoring of privately held opinions on online platforms. The States of Missouri and Louisiana sued the federal government over allegations that it "engaged in a broad pressure campaign d more PR