WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The American Waterways Operators submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation highlighting the importance of considering maritime needs in the development of a national strategy for transportation digital infrastructure (TDI). The AWO, an advocate for safe and efficient waterway transportation, emphasized the critical role the maritime sector plays in national economic security, supply chain reliability, and national security readiness. Alth more ST

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 26 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Art and Design Faculty Earn Birmingham ADDY Awards * Two Samford University faculty members were recognized by the Birmingham chapter of the American Advertising Federation, earning ADDY Awards for creative work that reflects professional excellence and a deep commitment to the creative process. Geoff Sciacca, associate professor of graphic design, and Wink Winkler, assistant professor of game desi more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 28 -- The Arkansas State Police, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news: * * * ASP LEADS GULF COAST REGION IN HIGHWAY DRUG SEIZURES Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers seized record amounts of illegal narcotics in 2025, leading all agencies in the Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) region. "Black market high grade marijuana is fueling violence in our cities," said Gulf Coast HIDTA Chairman and ASP Director Col. more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Theresa Grover: * * * ATR Applauds Winning Pledge Signers in Mississippi Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) commends the Taxpayer Protection Pledge signers in Mississippi for their recent primary victories. By signing the Pledge, these candidates have made a written commitment to taxpayers to oppose and vote against any and all income tax increases if elected to Congress. The following primary winners signed t more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 27 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights to protect religious freedom * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined Iowa and 16 other states supporting a public schoolteacher's challenge to a district policy preventing her from decorating her classroom with a small personal crucifix. The district asks teachers to decorate their classrooms. Mrs. Arroyo-Castro's walls were more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Bringing financial relief to DHS employees * The partial government shutdown has left Department of Homeland Security employees without several paychecks, and credit unions are again stepping up for affected members. A recent America's Credit Unions Blog post details some of the direct relief credit unions have provided members, including: * Keesler Federal Credit Union sent s more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Leads FARM Stability Act to Stabilize Agricultural Labor Costs * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led several of his Senate colleagues in introducing the Farmworker Access and Retention Modernization (FARM) Stability Act today, which would codify the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) initiative to stabilize agricultural labor costs. This legislation aims to provide farmers wi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Legislative Hearing on Policies Protecting Communities from Emerging Illicit Drug Threats Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Policies more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Calls on VA for Hospital Update and Improved Community Care Access in Northwest Florida * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Late Thursday evening, Congressman Patronis sent a formal letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins requesting a strategic analysis on the need for a new Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Northwest Florida, as well as a comprehensive review of wheth more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 27 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers awards contract for Mississippi River navigation improvements * ST. PAUL, Minn. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $12.8 million contract to Kramer North America, LLC, out of Plain, Wisconsin, March 25, to upgrade lock and dam infrastructure on the Mississippi River. The project will include updating the traveling keve more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Score Major Victory in Trump's Backyard While Trump is Jacking Up the Cost of Gas and Health Care This week, Democrats handed Donald Trump and Republicans another humiliating defeat, this time in Trump's own backyard. Democrat Emily Gregory flipped Florida's House District 87, Trump's home district, which he won by 11 points in 2024. Gregory's victory i more PR

NEW YORK, March 28 (TNSrpt) -- The Education Trust-New York issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * EdTrust-New York Finds Progress in NY Literacy Curriculum Alignment, but Warns Disproven Practices Still Persist EdTrust-New York released a new analysis today showing that New York State has made progress in shifting toward evidence-based literacy instruction under the 2024 Back to Basics law but significant gaps remain, leaving hundreds of thousands of students without full more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Louisiana announces a new agreement with Meta that will deliver an additional $2B in customer savings * RAYVILLE, La. - Entergy Louisiana today announced an additional agreement with Meta to support the hyperscale data center in Northeast Louisiana. Structured to ensure Meta pays its full cost of service, the agreement is expected to deliver approximately $2 billion in customer  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 27 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Equity in Access: Racial Justice and Reproductive Freedom with Planned Parenthood * Earlier this month, If/When/How, along with the Council for Culture and Community and sponsored by The George Barrett Social Justice Program, welcomed two attorneys from Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi to Vanderbilt Law for a discussion on racial justice and reproductive freedom. The conversation f more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 27 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Ten Gubernatorial Appointments * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced eight gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions and filled two county vacancies. Laura Collins, of Sikeston, was appointed to the State Soil and Water Districts Commission. Ms. Collins is an experienced agricultural leader who currently serves as a part more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following statement on March 27, 2026, regarding Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, R-Fla: * * * Statement of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The Illinois State Museum, Springfield, has completed an inventory of ancestral human remains and is preparing for repatriation to Native American tribes following findings under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Museum officials determined that the remains, representing at least 16 individuals, are culturally affiliated with federally recognized tribes which include Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Oklahoma more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Department Makes Record Breaking Disbursement of $460.9 Million to Gulf of America States * WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced a record $460.9 million in energy revenue for the four Gulf of America energy-producing states -Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas -along with their coastal counties and parishes. The disbursement underscores the Trump administ more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed approval of State Implementation Plans (SIPs) for eight states under the "Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards" (NAAQS). INGAA represents the interstate natural gas pipeline industry and emphasized the proposal's importance for addressing regulatory cert more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Midwest Ozone Group has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Proposed Rule titled "Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)." MOG expressed support for the EPA's application of a 1 part per billion (ppb) modeled contribution threshold to conclude that ozone precursor emissions from eight states - including Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mis more ST

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 27 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * News release: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources adds 155 acres to southeastern Minnesota state forest through partnership with Trust for Public Land The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has received a donation of 155 acres from Trust for Public Land, expanding the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest in southeastern Minnesota. Using grants from t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Mississippi Insurance Department has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the Proposed Rule titled "Medicare Program: Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes" to the Medicare Advantage, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program. MID outlined several concerns and observations aimed at protecting Medicare consumers, particularly vulnerable populations in Mississippi. MID o more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Mississippi Ambulance Alliance has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing high copayments for ground ambulance services under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. The organization urged CMS to use its authority to include ground ambulance services in the list of healthcare items for which MA plans cannot impose copayments exceeding those under traditional Medicare. The letter highlights findings from a Health Management more ST

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has announced plans to repatriate 235 sacred objects and items of cultural patrimony to the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa. The collection includes projectile points, blankets, bags, tools, photographs, jewelry, clothing and regalia, many featuring intricate beadwork and weaving. Caroline Crecelius, Repatriation Coordinator for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, confirmed the items were origina more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 27 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU faculty member's debut book on Coptic Christian migration wins national book prize Mississippi State Assistant Professor Candace Lukasik has received the Alixa Naff Prize in Migration Studies for her debut book "Martyrs and Migrants: Coptic Christians and the Persecution Politics of US Empire," published last year by NYU Press. The annual prize, awarded by the Khayrallah Center for Lebanese more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Rebuilding a Louisiana Bayou: Upper Barataria Restoration One year after creating 1,170 acres of wetland habitat in Louisiana's Barataria basin, key species like shrimp and crab are returning. The effort addresses land loss while supporting local economies and vital fisheries. * Louisiana's coastline has experienced significant land loss and to address thi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Ochsner Health submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed Calendar Year 2027 policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage program. Representing a large network of hospitals, clinics, and over 4,900 physicians across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, Ochsner emphasized the need to refine risk adjustment models and enhance beneficiary access to preventive and nutritional services. In thei more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Power Generators Air Coalition (PGen) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing support for the agency's proposed rule to approve state implementation plan (SIP) submissions addressing interstate transport obligations under the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). PGen, a nonprofit coalition of electric generating companies and trade associations representing diverse energy sources including sol more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Prime Mover Institute, a public interest organization focused on advancing U.S. energy dominance, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the Proposed Rule titled Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The organization expressed support for EPA's proposal to approve good neighbor state implementation plans (SIPs) filed by Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Miss more ST

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Republicans Voting to Keep TSA Workers Unpaid Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on: "House Republicans are at it again: extending the DHS shutdown for weeks longer, kicking the can down the r more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Trump Agreeing to Pay TSA Officers Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on President Trump finally agreeing to pay the TSA workforce: "TSA officers keeping our skies secure have worked admirably more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Trump Threatening to Send ICE to Airports Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on President Trump threatening to send ICE to airports across the country: "Masked, armed police at travel checkpoints is a hallmark  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks, Hagerty Introduce Deposit Insurance Legislation As reported in Semafor, Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) introduced the Main Street Depositor Protection Act. "I am proud to have worked with Senator Hagerty to introduce our updated Main Street Dep more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, March 28 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate Researcher Explores Chemistry of Life Beyond Earth Megan McKissick presented research on space-based molecules tied to life's origins at national symposium * University of Mississippi senior Megan McKissick may have helped shed light on potential molecular origins of life before she even completed her college degree. Earlier this week, she presented her findings at the American Chem more PR