LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 9 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Praises Federal Court Judgment Declaring Race-Based Quotas for Government Boards Unconstitutional * Griffin: 'With this injunction now in place, Arkansans of all races will be given fair and equal consideration for appointment' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after a federal district judge issued a declaratory jud more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Another MN neighbor pledges to opt-in to new education program By Catrin Wigfall Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced she will opt the state in to the new federal education tax-credit program, set to take effect January 2027. Iowa joins seven other states -- South Dakota, Colorado,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Chair Cassidy Leads Senate Republicans Blasting Tim Walz for Rampant Child Care Fraud, Demanding Accountability for American Taxpayers U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY), Mik more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CLEO FIELDS VOTES IN SUPPORT OF THE EXTENSION OF ACA SUBSIDIES * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Cleo Fields (LA-06) released the following statement today after voting in support of the ACA Subsidies Extension: "Today, I voted without hesitation in support of extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, reaffirming my strong commitment to lowering health care costs and protecting access to more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 9 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Mississippi helps customers stay warm and save money with energy efficiency tips and resources * JACKSON, Mississippi - As winter brings bouts of colder temperatures, customers will begin using their heating systems more and this could lead to an increase in electricity usage. However, staying warm and comfortable does not have to come at the cost of high electric bills. By making more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments * RICHMOND, VA Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional administration and board appointments. ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH * Jennifer "Jenna" B. Moon, Secretary of the Commonwealth BOARD APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY CANNABIS PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL *  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Joins Republican Senators in Demanding Accountability from Tim Walz Amid Minnesota Fraud Scandal * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) joined his Republican Senate colleagues in demanding accountability from outgoing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz amid widespread reports of fraud and abuse of federal funding in Minnesota. Graham and his colleagues slammed Govern more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana posted the following news release: * * * JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AWARDS OVER $477,000 TO THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE United States Attorney Kurt L. Wall announced that the Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has awarded $477,943 to the Louisiana Department of Justice (LA DOJ) to support the Louisiana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Fo more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 9 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Mississippi's proving data centers don't always mean higher power bills * Electricity rates are going up nationwide, and data centers aren't always to blame. But a common misconception by some unfamiliar with how power grids work, is that data centers strain public utilities and raise electricity rates for existing customers. Brad Viator At Power for Tomorrow, we track how utilities a more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Jan. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner research leads groundbreaking findings for Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) * New Orleans - The Ochsner Cancer Institute is proud to announce its participation in a pivotal research study that evaluates the real-world performance of the Galleri(r) multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test. This innovative blood test analyzes DNA patterns in healthy individuals to d more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Jan. 8, 2026, on the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans: * * * Today, our Nation remembers one of the greatest American tales of might and one of the grandest displays of American resolve in the history of our country--the legendary Battle of New Orleans. As our last major engagement in the War of 1812 and our epic final struggle against the tyranny of the British empire, the Battle of New Orleans ensured the hard-f more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Reporter's Memo On the Criminal Records of the Companies Trump Just Handed Licenses to Trade Venezuelan Oil * Along with well-known energy oil giants such as Chevron, ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips, two little-known but influential European energy trading firms are among the 17 energy companies meeting with President Trump and top White House officials today. These firms, based in Geneva and Ro more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Blast Tim Walz for Rampant Child Care Fraud, Demand Accountability for American Taxpayers The entire Senate Republican Conference, led by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) and Majo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Friday, January 9, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Lowering Housing Costs and Restoring the American Dream A key component to the American Dream is homeownership, but recently for many that has been out of reach. House Republicans are bringing forward legislation to decrease housing costs and make homeownership easier. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of January 5, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Lowering Housing Costs and Restoring the American Dream The National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 gave the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) primary authority for setting energy efficiency standards f more PR

FORT KENT, Maine, Jan. 10 -- The University of Maine's Fort Kent Campus issued the following news: * * * Acadian Archives Lecture Series Returns with Five-Week Virtual Lineup The Acadian Archives/Archives acadiennes located at the University of Maine at Fort Kent will launch its annual Acadian History Lecture Series on February 12, featuring five weeks of expert-led presentations exploring 400 years of heritage. The series will take place every Thursday at 6 p.m. and will be entirely availab more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 10 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia co-leads 23 States in Supreme Court brief defending farmer facing $2 million in federal fines West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is co-leading with Nebraska an amicus brief defending Jeffrey Andrews, a Connecticut farmer who is facing $2 million in federal fines for allegedly violating the Clean Water Act (CWA). The amicus, or friend of the c more PR