DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 15 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Affordable Housing Leader Dan Foster Joins Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas' Affordable Housing Advisory Council * DALLAS, TEXAS, January 15, 2026 -The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Foster, senior development manager for Chelsea Investment Corp. in Albuquerque, New Mexico,  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Appeals Court in Mahmoud Khalil's Case Decides Federal Court Lacks Jurisdiction Until Immigration Court Proceedings Complete * PHILADELPHIA -Today, in a split 2-1 decision, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a district court r more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Appeals Court in Mahmoud Khalil's Case Decides Federal Court Lacks Jurisdiction Until Immigration Court Proceedings Complete * Despite this ruling, the legal fight continues and the government has no legal authority to re-detain him until the appeals process is fully concluded PHILADELPHIA - Today, in a split 2-1 decision, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a distri more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Jan. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Breakthrough non-invasive liver tumor treatment now available at Ochsner MD Anderson * NEW ORLEANS - Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center at The Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center in New Orleans is now offering histotripsy treatment, a revolutionary advancement for treating liver tumors, for eligible patients with certain liver diseases. Histotripsy is a non-invasive treatme more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Secures Over $293 Million for Louisiana in Appropriations Bills Heading to President Trump's Desk * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced he secured $293,114,000.00 for Louisiana in the Energy and Water, Interior and Environment, and Commerce, Justice, and Science appropriations bills for fiscal year 2026. This includes $137.5 million for the Morganza to the G more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CLEO FIELDS TO KICK-OFF "CONGRESS TO THE CLASSROOM" INITIATIVE WITH VISIT TO THREE EBR SCHOOLS TOMORROW * Baton Rouge, LA. - Tomorrow, Congressman Cleo Fields will launch his Congress to the Classroom initiative with visits to three East Baton Rouge Parish schools in Louisiana's Sixth Congressional District. The schedule is as follows: 10:30 AM Community School for Apprenticeship  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Troy Carter: Pulling the Plug on Hope: Cutting Mental Health Care While the Crisis Grows * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: "This is perhaps one of the most egregious acts yet. "At a moment when our nation is already facing a sharp rise in mental illness, addiction, and suicide, the Trump administration has chosen to  more PR

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 16 -- The Canadian Pacific Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * CPKC: 16 collective bargaining agreements in U.S. ratified, 2 additional tentative agreements reached Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) today said that 16 tentative collective bargaining agreements reached in recent weeks with various unions in the United States have all been ratified. All of the new, ratified five-year agreements provide increased wages to approximat more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 16 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Louisiana Regulators Asked to Investigate Shady Meta Financing Deal That Could Leave Households Paying for Tech Giant's Electricity Meta's new financing deal for its massive $27 billion data center in Richland Parish, LA, could leave everyday Louisianans paying for three huge new gas plants to power the data center. * Baton Rouge, LA -- Today, Earthjustice filed a request to the Lou more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 15 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Announces 2026 Affordable Housing Advisory Council Appointments * DALLAS, TEXAS, January 15-The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members and the reappointment of three current members to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Advisory Cou more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces 14 Honorees Selected for Induction Into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that 14 veterans have been selected as part of the 21 st class of honorees for induction into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame, the state's official tribute recognizing former members of the United States Armed Forces who are more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Provides NC Strong Update: Promoting Safe & Healthy Families Across North Carolina * Today Governor Josh Stein held his latest NC Strong Update to reaffirm his commitment to a healthier North Carolina, including announcing new funding for rural health care and summer meals for kids and calling on the General Assembly to pass a comprehensive state budget that fully fu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * How States Are Reining in Costly Regulations * Georgia continues to grapple with a complex, outdated and steadily expanding regulatory environment. Debates over the state's regulatory burden, including proposals such as the " Red Tape Rollback Act " introduced last year, are not occurring in isolation. They reflect a broader national movement in which states are reassessing long-standin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Senate HELP Committee Advances Legislation Improving American Families' Health Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted unanimously to favorably report four bipartisan pieces of legislation to improve American families' health. The bills include: * S. 1157, Women and Lung more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- First Five Years Fund, an organization that advances ways to increase access to high-quality early childhood education for children from low-income families, posted the following statement on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * JOINT STATEMENT: National Organizations on Federal Child Care Program The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) is a federal state partnership that makes it possible for hundreds of thousands of families with young children to afford safe, quality child care.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy delivers $284.7 million for Louisiana special projects in package of three spending bills * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee, secured a total of $284.7 million for special projects in Louisiana in a package of three Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 spending bills today p more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy in The Hill: Shutdowns should be painful for members of Congress, too * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in The Hill arguing that members of Congress should not get paid during government shutdowns. Kennedy calls on the Senate to vote on his resolution to prevent Senators from collecting their paychecks during future shutdowns. Key excerpts of the op-ed are below: more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy secures major Louisiana wins, cuts wasteful spending, and strengthens defense priorities in FY 2026 Energy and Water Development spending bill * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, today voted in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Energy and Water Development Appropriations conference bill, which curbs  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow Delivers $2 Million for Local Infrastructure in Amite * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow has secured $2 million in Community Project Funding to support Amite's local water and sewer infrastructure. This federal investment will provide funding for a regional wastewater treatment facility, ensuring improvements to water and sewer services for local residents. The funding passed more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow Delivers $3.7 Million for Flood Mitigation Research at LSU * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Through her work on the House Appropriations Committee, Congresswoman Julia Letlow has delivered nearly $4 million in Community Project Funding to support LSU's efforts to reduce flood risk in South Louisiana. The $3.7 million investment will be used to establish the Center for Risks, Insurability, and Sustain more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow Delivers Law Enforcement Funding for Louisiana Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow has secured $1.3 million in Community Project Funding to purchase new police cruisers and other equipment for local law enforcement in Louisiana's 5th District. The funding will be distributed through the Red River Delta Law Enforcement Planning Council, ensuring the purchase of a va more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow Secures $2 Million for Baton Rouge Water Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow has secured $2 million in Community Project Funding to support Baton Rouge's water infrastructure and flood prevention efforts. The sizable investment will improve local infrastructure by treating and restoring drainage channels and reducing sediment runoff during extreme weather events more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow Secures Law Enforcement Funding for Capital Region * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow has secured $1.4 million in Community Project Funding to purchase new police cruisers for local law enforcement in the Capital Region. The funding will be distributed through the Capital District Law Enforcement Planning Council in Denham Springs, ensuring the purchase of two new cruisers fo more PR

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, Jan. 16 -- McNeese State University shared the following news: * * * McNeese and GTI Energy Partner to Offer LNG Post-Baccalaureate Certificate GTI Energy and McNeese State University have formed a strategic education partnership to advance workforce readiness, safety and innovation across the LNG industry, with a particular focus on meeting the growing workforce demand in Southwest Louisiana and along the U.S. Gulf Coast. The partnership will create an industry-lea more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 16 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Empire Wind to Restart Construction Earlier today, a U.S. judge in D.C. court allowed Empire Wind to resume work after granting their injunction request against the administration's lease suspension and stop construction order issued December 22, 2025. Despite the government's argument that new national security conce more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Jan. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner LSU Health expands patient care team with three new physicians * MONROE, La. - Ochsner LSU Health is proud to welcome three new p hysicians to its team, expanding access to specialized care in the Monroe area and surrounding communities. Melissa Di Santo, MD, joins as a primary care physician. She will see patients at Ochsner LSU Health - Monroe Medical Center.  more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Jan. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner LSU Health Welcomes Four New Specialists to Enhance Care in Shreveport-Bossier * SHREVEPORT, La. - Ochsner LSU Health is proud to welcome four new p hysicians to its team, expanding access to care in Shreveport-Bossier and the surrounding communities. Tahir Ahmad, MD joins as radiologist and will see patients at Ochsner LSU Health - Academic Medical Center. Dr. Ah more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ONE YEAR OF A SECURE BORDER * WASHINGTON - After four years of Democrat open border chaos, the American people demanded a change. One year later, the border is secure, enforcement is sustained, and federal law enforcement officers are once again empowered to do their jobs. Those results reflect the work of brave ICE agents on the ground -bolstered by the resources Congress delivered. ENFORCEMENT more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Judy Chu Condemns Louisiana's Attempt to Criminalize Abortion Care and Target California Doctors * WASHINGTON, D.C. -In response to Louisiana's indictment (link is external) of a California doctor for providing abortion medication and its attempt to force extradition across state lines, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) issued the following statement: "This is a dangerous escalation in the Republican camp more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Jan. 15 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Scientists discover how fast the world's deltas are sinking * New research involving the University of Southampton reveals how fast the world's deltas are sinking and the human-driven causes. Home to hundreds of millions of people, until now it was unclear what the rate of delta elevation loss is, or what is driving delta subsidence. In a new study published today in Nature, scientists report  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem Announces New Deputy Director of ICE * WASHINGTON -Today, Secretary Kristi Noem announced the new Deputy Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Mr. Charles Wall. "Effective immediately, Charles Wall will serve as the Deputy Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement," said Secretary Noem. "For the last year, Mr. Wall served as ICE's Principa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of January 12, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Defending American Retirement Funds from Risky ESG Factors In 2022, the Biden Administration's Department of Labor released a rule that gave retirement plan managers the green light to factor environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations i more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US Will Stop Considering Pollution's Cost to Health * The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on January 12 that it will no longer ascribe an economic value to saving lives and improving public health when considering whether to curb harmful air pollutants. This move could weaken emissions standards and imperil communities exposed to toxic pollution. The EPA, which e more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Jan. 13, 2026, the nominations of 66 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Ademola Adewale-Sadik, of New York, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years, vice Oren E. Whyche-Shaw. Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years, vice Julia Akins Clark, term expired. Matthew Anderson, of Colorad more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Women Suffer, Babies Die - Newsom's Defiance of the Constitutional Order By Liam Harrell A nightmare is unfolding right before our eyes: Radical shield laws are putting women's lives at risk, and governors are thumbing their noses at the Constitution. At the ACLJ, we're fighting for life, for justice, and for the Constitution, and these latest outrages prove why we can't wait another day for Congr more PR