COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson opposes government-mandated COVID vaccinations * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 13-state friend-of-the-court brief to protect the right of South Carolinians to be free from government-mandated COVID vaccines. "Since 2020, we have seen a concerted push to curtail personal liberty in the name of health and safety," Attorney Ge more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- A coalition of Black church leaders has formally contacted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urging the federal agency to reconsider its plans to weaken fuel economy standards for vehicles. In a public comment letter, the leaders express concerns about the potential health impacts on marginalized communities, particularly those adversely affected by air quality issues. The proposed changes to fuel economy standards are expected to increase vehicle  more ST

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Bomb cyclone and deep freeze reaching Florida citrus groves cause an estimated $13 billion to $15 billion in total damage and economic loss * Blizzard conditions, powerful winds and coastal flooding disrupted travel, commerce, and deliveries across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic over the weekend * Heavy snow from the bomb cyclone that blanketed i more PR

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Feb. 3 -- Centenary College of Louisiana issued the following news: * * * Centenary College's FORWARD campaign raises more than $52 million, exceeding goal, and transforming campus Centenary College of Louisiana proudly announces the successful completion of FORWARD: The Campaign for Our Third Century, the College's comprehensive fundraising campaign and the first successfully completed campaign since 2001. Over the course of five years, the campaign raised more than $5 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chair Cassidy Continues Investigation into 340B Drug Program, Seeks Information from 340B Prime Vendor U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, is seeking information from the 340B prime vendor, Apexus, on how it generates revenue from and structures its busines more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of February 2, 2026 * Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, February 3, the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies will hold an oversight hearing called "U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector Ge more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * DLA support to USSOUTHCOM dates to the early 1960s, continues today * It may come as a surprise to learn the Defense Logistics Agency has a long history of supporting the warfighter in U.S. Southern Command. It's understandable. The agency doesn't cover USSOUTHCOM with a regional command. Unlike Indo-Pacific or European commands, the area doesn't host a peer competitor; unlike Cen more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN set to showcase more than 3,200 regular season softball games across networks * * Nearly 150 games across ESPN linear networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network * 16 top 10 regular season matchups * Nearly 2,600 regular season games on ESPN+ * Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational Returns for Seventh Year * Conference Championships more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Senate Passes Cassidy, Republican Policies to Lower Drug Prices for Families, Rein in Health Care Middlemen U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement after the U.S. Senate passed several provisions to lower prescription drug prices and more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy in The Telegraph: Starmer can restore trust in the special relationship by halting the Chagos deal * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in The Telegraph explaining why the United Kingdom's plan to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius would be detrimental to the security of the joint U.S.-U.K. base on the island of Diego Garcia. Key excerpts of the op-ed are below:  more PR

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Feb. 3 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus issued the following news: * * * KRVS's Megan Constantin reflects on Louisiana's country Mardi Gras traditions Written by Marie Elizabeth Oliver Megan Constantin, KRVS 88.7 FM assistant general manager and host of Encore, joined La Louisiane podcast for a conversation about the country Mardi Gras traditions of South Louisiana. Constantin discussed her current role as a "capitaine" of the Ossun Mardi Gras ahead of t more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Morrilton Industrial Park earns Entergy Arkansas 'Select Site' certification * MORRILTON, Ark. - The Conway County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) and Entergy Arkansas today announced that the Morrilton Industrial Park - South Site has achieved Entergy Arkansas' Select Site certification, a designation that recognizes industrial properties that meet rigorous, pre-determined stand more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Launches Data Dashboard Project to Measure Student Success * Washington, D.C. - The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) launched the Policy Academy to Advance Data Dashboards Measuring Student & System Success. The project will be led by Governors' offices from a bipartisan group of seven states and territories:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * 5 Reasons Why We Love Wetlands Learn why wetlands are so important to fish, wildlife, and communities, and how NOAA works to protect and restore them. * Wetlands--including marshes, mangroves, swamps, and floodplains--provide valuable benefits. They serve as habitat for the fish we eat, protect coastal communities from storms, and help filter pollution out o more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 3 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Sunrise Wind Resumes Construction, Marks Fifth Ruling to Overturn Construction Pause Moments ago, a federal judge for D.C. District Court has allowed Sunrise Wind to resume work after granting a preliminary injunction against the administration's lease suspension and construction pause issued December 22, 2025. D.C Dist more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 3 -- NOLA Public Schools issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * OPSB Members Achieve Certification & Exceed State-Mandated Training Requirements for 2025 The Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) is proud to announce that all seven of its members have successfully completed and exceeded the state-required training and instruction for the calendar year 2025, as mandated by Act 705 of the 2011 Louisiana Legislature. This accomplishment was formally re more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 3 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Paris to host first NFL regular-season game in 2026; Saints one of participating teams The National Football League will play its first-ever regular season game in Paris, France in 2026, as the league continues to focus on global growth efforts and expanding the international games slate to more countries around the world. The history-making game in France will take place at the Stade de France -- the coun more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 5, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Agenda 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. 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Joins Meet the Press and Fox News Sunday * WASHINGTON -This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Kristen Welker on Meet the Press and Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday to discuss the state of play regarding the partial government shutdown and the ongoing implementation of the Working Families Tax Cut legislation as tax season gets underway. "I will say that we need good  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of February 2, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Blocking D.C. Council's Attempt to Deny Residents Historic Tax Relief In December, the D.C. Council enacted the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 (D.C. Act A26-217). This legislation would decouple the D.C. local t more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 2 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane named top Fulbright producer for third straight year * For the third consecutive year, Tulane University has been recognized as one of the top producers of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the government's flagship international educational exchange program. The designation was officially announced on Tuesday by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational an more PR