LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * AG Hilgers Claims Victory as New Federal Dietary Guidelines Reject Push to Demote Beef * Lincoln Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced a major policy victory for the State of Nebraska following the release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030. The final guidelines reject proposals to move beef and other animal-based proteins to the bottom of the federal  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Alliance for Choice in Education (ACE Scholarships) has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), expressing support for the implementation of Section 25F of the Internal Revenue Code. This section relates to individual tax credits for qualified contributions to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs). The letter aligns with the IRS's Notice 2025-70, which requests comments to enhance the operational efficiency of SGOs. In their letter, more ST

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 7 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Supports New WOTUS Rule * Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she has joined a letter to the EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers in support of a new federal "Waters of the United States" ("WOTUS") Rule. The letter also suggests changes to the rule to protect the states' role in environmental protection.  "After fighting and winning against the Biden administ more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 7 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Alumna Helping Deliver Justice in Central Arkansas * Arkansas Tech University alumna Zariya Williams has always been interested in the law. A personal and tragic loss focused her interest on aiding victims. "In 2015, my dad was murdered," said Williams. "That's when I decided that I wanted to be a prosecutor. We never found out who did it or why they did it. To me, being a prosecutor is about se more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Statement on New Dietary Guidelines U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released new dietary guidelines: "These updates provide easy to understa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Cotton Applaud Nomination of John Thomas Shepherd to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas * WASHINGTON U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) applauded the nomination of John Thomas Shepherd by President Trump to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. "John Shepherd is an active community member w more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Padilla Lead Bill to Leverage Innovative Technology for Improved Road Safety * WASHINGTON U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the Roadway Safety Modernization Act, new legislation to better address safety concerns and increase efficiency on roads, highways and in our communities. The bill would help state departments of transportation adopt the use of certai more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Bowl Season on ESPN networks delivers strongest audience since 2015-16 * * 3.1 million average viewers across 33 games, up 13 percent year-over-year * Four bowls set all-time viewership records, while 11 reached at least a five-year high and eight hit a 10-year high * ABC delivered its largest non-CFP bowl audience in 12 years, averaging 6.2 million viewers acros more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Hill and Financial Institutions Subcommittee Chairman Barr Unveil Community Banking Package House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Chair Andy Barr (KY-06) released the Main Street Capital Access ("Main Street") Act. This community banking package will revitalize local ba more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 7 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 32 States And D.C. Between November 2024 And November 2025; 26 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs In November * Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:19 Texas and Iowa Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While New York and New Jersey Have the Worst Yearly Declines; Minnesota and Idaho Top Lists of Monthly Gainers; Arizona and Alabama Experience more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Boozman Applaud Nomination of John Thomas Shepherd to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 January 7, 2026 Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas) applauded the nomination of John Thomas Shepherd by President Trump to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the We more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * DNC on Trump Vetoing Bipartisan Bill to Provide Clean Water to Colorado In one of the first vetoes of his second term, Donald Trump blocked bipartisan legislation that would have provided clean drinking water for rural Coloradans in 39 communities. Currently, Southeastern Colorado is tainted with radioactivity and carcinogens, which are particularly harmful for seniors and kids. T more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 7-13 * * ESPN networks to feature 15 ranked teams * Sunday's ESPN tripleheader features No. 22 North Carolina at Notre Dame (1 p.m. ET), No. 2 Texas at No. 12 LSU (3 p.m.) and Duke at Stanford (5 p.m.) ESPN's industry leading coverage of women's college basketball rolls on this week w more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Leads 23-State Coalition in Support of FCC's Proposal to Combat Contraband Cell Phones in Prisons and Jails Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin are leading a 23-state coalition in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of a proposal that would allow States to use jamming technology to combat contraband cell  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Adds South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden to Governors' Forum at SHOT Show 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C. NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, is proud to announce that South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden will join the stage with six fellow governors for the 5 th Annual Governors' Forum at SHOT Show (r) 2026\. Gov. Rhoden, an ardent Second Amendment supporter, hunt more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Jan. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Eat Fit Announces Return of Signature King Cakes and King Cake Cupcakes * NEW ORLEANS - It's Carnival time once again in Louisiana, which means Ochsner Eat Fit King Cakes have returned to retailers, offering a way to celebrate the season without sacrificing flavor or nutrition. For 2026, Ochsner Eat Fit King Cakes are available for purchase at retailers statewide, on more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Jan. 7 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Social House Vodka Partners with UAPB to Power the Gold Standard Campaign Benefiting Student-Athletes * Social House Vodka today announced a new partnership with The Gold Standard, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and official charitable partner of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), to launch 1873 Gold Standard, a purpose-driven annual campaign designed to support UAPB st more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 7 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Invites Alumni to Celebrate Homecoming 2026 * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will welcome alumni and friends back to campus for Homecoming 2026, with alumni-focused events running from Thursday, Feb. 26, through Saturday, Feb. 28. "Homecoming is a meaningful time for our community to come together and celebrate what makes UA Little Rock special," said Ch more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 7 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Launches Medical Spanish Course for Working Healthcare Professionals * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is launching a new Medical Spanish course designed to help healthcare professionals communicate more effectively with Spanish-speaking patients. Offered through the university's Office of Corporate and Community Education, this 10-week course provides prac more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 7 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Students Gain Hands-On Experience with Enterprise Servers * Students in the Computing Essentials course at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock gained hands-on exposure to enterprise computing this fall through a pair of interactive lectures led by Dr. Abdelrahman Elfikky, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science. Designed to connect classroom more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 8 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Expands OnCore to Strengthen Clinical Trials By Marty Trieschmann The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute has fully implemented the Advarra OnCore Clinical Trials Management System, a major investment that strengthens oversight, efficiency and growth of cancer clinical tr more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, Jan. 8 -- The University of Central Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UCA to celebrate MLK legacy with annual prayer breakfast Community invited to event featuring keynote speaker Judge Tjuana Byrd Manning * The University of Central Arkansas will host its annual MLK Prayer Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 16, in the Ronnie Williams Student Center Ballroom 205 featuring keynote speaker Judge Tjuana Byrd Manning. The breakfast is held each year to celebrate the spiritual l more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 8 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey urges federal agencies to restore state authority over water regulation West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey spearheaded a 20-state coalition of attorneys general to send a formal comment letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lt. General William H. "Butch" Graha more PR