CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Candace Fleming wins 2026 Children's Literature Legacy Award * CHICAGO -Candace Fleming is the winner of the 2026 Children's Literature Legacy Award honoring an author or illustrator, published in the United States, whose books have made a significant and lasting contribution to literature for children. Her numerous works include "Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!" (Atheneum Bo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Chair Cassidy, HELP Committee Republicans Launch Task Force to Eliminate Fraud in Federal Spending, Protect American Taxpayers U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Ashley Moody (R-FL), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL),  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 26 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Louisiana gives restoration timeline following winter storm * BATON ROUGE, La. - Entergy Louisiana's storm team continues assessing damage and restoring power following a significant January winter storm that brought freezing temperatures, ice accumulation and hazardous conditions across Entergy's Louisiana service territory. At this time, the company anticipates that 90% of cu more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 26 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Mississippi issues estimated restoration times * JACKSON, Miss. - Entergy Mississippi crews are making progress assessing damage and restoring power to customers who were left without power after severe winter weather, including freezing rain and ice, entered the service area over the weekend. Road conditions, failing limbs, access, local temperatures and terrain are factors imp more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kennedy in The Advocate: Cost of living is coming down, but Congress can do more * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in The Advocate explaining how Congress is working to bring down the cost of living for American families. Key excerpts of the op-ed are below: "It's a new year, but many Louisianians are still missing the old prices that they were paying before Pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels, But Rose 2.4% in 2025 U.S. greenhouse gas emissions are estimated to have risen 2.4% in 2025, after two years of decline. However, these emissions are still 6% below pre-pandemic levels in 2019 and 18% below 2005 levels. The Rhodium Group estimated that the United States emitted 5.9 billion tons (5.35 billion metric more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 27 -- NOLA Public Schools issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * OPSB Approves Final Amended Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for 9th Ward Stadium, Incorporating Naming Rights Provisions The Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) has officially approved and executed the Third Amended and Restated Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) for the 9th Ward Stadium project, during a special board meeting this evening. This marks a major milestone in bringing  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise on Tim Walz: He's a National Embarrassment * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss how the Trump Administration is making America safer, Tim Walz's failed leadership, and Senate Democrats' plan to shut down the government again. Additionally, Leader Scalise highlighted the benefits that hardwor more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise on Tim Walz: He's a National Embarrassment * JEFFERSON, La. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss how the Trump Administration is making America safer, Tim Walz's failed leadership, and Senate Democrats' plan to shut down the government again. Additionally, Leader Scalise highlighted the benefits that hardwork more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on Jan. 29, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Nominees * Thomas Govan, Jr., to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama * Zachary Keller, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana * Ryan Raybould, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas * * * Legislation * S. 2544, GUARD Act * S. 1809, D more PR