Blunt Announces $3.8 Billion for Health-Related Programs Targeting the Opioid Epidemic  WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (MO), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor/HHS), today announced that the conference agreement for the Labor/HHS appropriations bill for fiscal year 2019 includes $3.8 billion in funding for […]

Blunt, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve the Intercountry Adoption Process  WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (MO) and Amy Klobuchar (Minn.), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Adoption Caucus, yesterday introduced legislation to improve the intercountry adoption process. The bipartisan Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee Act of 2018 provides the Secretary of State the authority to establish […]

Excessive Heat Warning Issued in St. Louis Region  The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued an Excessive Heat Warning, which is in effect until 7 p.m. CDT Tuesday, August 28.    Dangerous levels of heat and humidity are expected to continue during the afternoon hours each day of the warning resulting in heat […]

Blunt Touts Medical Research, Opioid & Education  WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (MO), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor/HHS), recently spoke on the Senate floor to highlight investments included in the Labor/HHS funding bill, which the Senate is considering this week.    […]

St. Louis Team Works To Attract USDA Jobs  The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it wants to move two of its agencies out of the nation’s capital. The USDA hopes to make the move next year in order to be closer to producers. This will bring nearly 700 good-paying jobs to the Midwest. Many of […]

Blunt-Backed USDA Program to Invest $20 Million in East Locust Creek Reservoir Project  WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (MO), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $20 million in the East Locust Creek Reservoir project. The resources will be used to prepare the dam’s […]

Mathews-Dickey To Honor 7 Community Leaders & Youth Achievers on the Fox Stage at Its 3rd Annual Family Reunion  The Mathews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls’ Club has announced the distinguished group of 7 high-performing youth, dedicated volunteers and generous supporters who’ll be recognized during the Club’s 3rd Annual Family Reunion: Keith Griffin, Cillah Hall, Chris Krehmeyer, […]

Blunt, McCaskill, Hartzler, Smith Work to Ensure Access to Affordable Energy for Fort Leonard Wood, Local Communities  WASHINGTON – This week, Missouri Senators Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill, along with Representatives Vicky Hartzler and Jason Smith, sent a letter urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider the significant impact the natural gas service rate […]

SLATE Joins the CAO as a part of the Circuit Attorney’s “Justice 2020 St. Louis Initiative.”  St. Louis, MO – As part of the Circuit Attorney’s Office “Justice 2020 St. Louis Initiative” introduced last week, Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner will be opening a St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE) office at the […]

St. Louis Celebration of the 100th PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club, Aug. 6-12  The PGA of America and Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis have partnered to advance diversity in the golf industry, while creating a legacy of hope and opportunity in the region. Designed to change the trajectory of lives and serve as […]