COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 9 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson leads pro-life effort to withdraw mifepristone from FDA approval list * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson is leading 13 other states in a letter supporting Senator Josh Hawley's "Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act." This legislation would withdraw mifepristone from the FDA's approval list. If it becomes law, the act would al more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * California's economy leads again, grows another 5% in 2025 to record $4.25 trillion GDP What you need to know: California's economy continues to dominate, growing 5% to reach a record nominal GDP of $4.25 trillion in 2025. California outperformed every other state in the nation -- continuing a 16-year growth streak, growing faster than the second-largest state, Texas, more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 9 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Championing Public Education: Holden's Journey to Statewide Impact * When Samford University alumnus Chad Holden, EdD '18, steps into his new role as executive director of the Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB) on July 1, he will bring more than a title. He will bring perspective shaped by more than two decades in public education. Holden has spent 24 years serving in nearly every corner of more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Four sperm whale strandings point to potential human causes * Four sperm whales that stranded separately on southeastern U.S. coastlines between 2020-22 were emaciated and malnourished, with ingested fishing gear and marine debris found in two of them, according to a new study that compared the four cases. The investigations, intended to better understand the causes behind whale deaths and to inform future mar more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 9 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news on April 8, 2026: * * * GMB USA Alabama brings $9 million automotive manufacturing investment to Opelika OPELIKA, Alabama -- A global automotive components manufacturer will establish a new production facility in Opelika, bringing 75 jobs and more than $9 million in capital investment to east Alabama's growing advanced manufacturing sector. GMB USA Alabama Inc. will produce precision automotive compo more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 8 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, delivered the State of the State address to the 95th General Assembly to open the 2026 fiscal session. The governor reported that Arkansas maintains the fastest-growing economy in the nation and remains the top state for both lowest cost of living and resident relocation. During her remarks, Sanders highlighted educational gains under the LEARNS Act and announced plans for a special session to cut state income taxes for more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 9 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Continues Fostering a Safe Alabama, Signs Additional Public Safety Measures into Law * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed House Bill 98 to establish a scholarship program for the dependents of law enforcement officers. She also signed Senate Bill 233 into law, increasing penalties for those who attempt to elude law enforcement, often creating dangerous situations fo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release: * * * GSA Administrator Edward C. Forst Marks First 100 Days with Progress on Key Goals * Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is pleased to highlight the milestone accomplishments of Administrator Edward C. Forst's first 100 days at the helm. Under his leadership, GSA is leading the way as responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars, delivering the highest value, savings, and innovati more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NFWF Announces $3.4 Million in Grants to Modernize Data Collection in U.S. Fisheries * WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 9, 2026) -The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and NOAA Fisheries today announced $3.4 million in grants to support data modernization and electronic data collection in U.S. fisheries. The grants will leverage $4.2 million in matching contributions to generate a tota more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Media] -- National Religious Broadcasters issued the following news release: * * * NRB Welcomes Twenty-Eight New Members in First Quarter of 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C. (NRB) - The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), the largest association of Christian communicators, welcomed a group of 28 new organizations and individuals who joined the association in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting continued growth across the Christian media landscape. "God is raising more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 10 -- Catholic Legal Immigration Network issued the following news release: * * * Over 100 organizations, alongside Alianza Americas and CLINIC, urge DHS to correct misinformation affecting Salvadoran TPS holders Chicago, IL - More than 100 transnational, national, state, and local organizations are urging the newly appointed Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph B. Edlow to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Hosts Rural Health Roundtable in Demopolis During National Public Health Week * Demopolis, AL - Today, in observance of National Public Health Week, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) convened a Rural Health Roundtable at Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis, bringing together hospital administrators, clinicians, and health system leaders from across Alabama's 7th Congressional District  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 10 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news on April 9, 2026: * * * Secretary of State Wes Allen Applauds Alabama Legislature's Final Passage of HB 67 Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, praises the Alabama Legislature for passing HB 67, sponsored by Representative Jamie Kiel (R-Russellville). The legislation is designed to improve access to voter data while protecting voters' personal information and reducing nuisance calls. Under current  more PR

TROY, Alabama, April 9 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Trojan Art Day welcomes high school and middle school students to TROY * On Friday, March 6, over 300 students and teachers from 16 area middle and high schools met on the Troy campus for Trojan Art Day. Trojan Art Day began in 2014 through former Art Education and 3D Instructor, Larry Percy, and engages students with workshops and demonstrations are led by students and faculty from the Department of Art and Design. more PR

TROY, Alabama, April 9 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * TROY SBDC to present its model "Start Your Business" program at national conference in Washington, D.C. in April * The Small Business Development Center at Troy University has been invited to present its Start Your Business program at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition's Just Economy Conference, held in Washington D.C. April 13-16. The NCRC is a nationwide network of almost 800 organizations and champions more PR

TROY, Alabama, April 9 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University announces 2025-2026 Honors Student Council leadership * Troy University has announced the 2025-2026 Honors Student Council (HSC), a group of students selected to serve as leaders for the University Honors Program. The primary student advisory body to the Honors Program, HSC members will work closely with program leadership to strengthen the Honors community, represent student interests and develop in more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, April 10 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH supporting Rain Gauge Rally across Alabama to grow Alabama Office of the State Climatologist rain observer network Brianne Minton The Alabama Office of the State Climatologist (AOSC), housed at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, is inviting Alabamians to participate in the annual "Rain Gauge Rally" by joining CoCoRaHS, the Community Collabora more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 9 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * Wargaming shapes how Air University prepares leaders for future conflict * Future conflict will not slow down to allow time for perfect decisions, and it will not unfold as planned. At Air University, that reality is shaping how the institution prepares leaders to think, decide and act when conditions are unclear and timelines are compressed. Air University is not built around theory. It develops decision-makers more PR