WASHINGTON, April 1 -- A coalition of 5 energy industry organizations submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service calling for the timely reissuance of incidental take regulations governing geophysical surveys in the Gulf of America, emphasizing the need to avoid disruptions to offshore exploration activities. The current ITRs, initially implemented on April 19, 2021, and set to expire on April 19, 2026, regulate the incidental take of marine mammals during geophys more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, April 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Crackdown on "Tranq" as Xylazine Abuse Surges * AG Bonta again calls on U.S. Congress to classify the animal tranquilizer xylazine, commonly called "tranq" and frequently combined with illicit fentanyl, as a controlled substance OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 41 attorneys general, sent another let more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 1 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Co-Leads Letter from Bipartisan, 41-AG Coalition Asking Congress to Pass the Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act * Griffin: 'Criminals and foreign adversaries are targeting Americans with this combination of drugs, and we need to do everything in our power to stop them' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after co-leadin more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 1 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Launches One Pill Can Kill Initiative at University of Arkansas at Monticello Griffin: 'The knowledge and awareness these students are receiving could help save lives here on the UAM campus and in the surrounding community' MONTICELLO - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after joining University of Arkansas at Monticello Chancello more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 31 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls on Congress to Pass Bipartisan Legislation That Would Regulate Deadly Drug Xylazine * Attorney General Jeff Jackson today joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (S. 545/ H.R. 1266). The bipartisan bill would classify xylazine as a Schedule III substance under federal la more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * Attorney General William Tong is co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Against Illicit Xylazine * Today, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Speaks to UL Turning Point USA Chapter * WASHINGTON - This afternoon, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) spoke to members of the Turning Point USA Chapter at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL) on what he's doing to advance conservative values and Charlie Kirk's legacy in Washington. "Charlie Kirk advocated for the next generation to stand in faith, defend freedom, and stay more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs March 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campu more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 1 -- The European Investment Bank posted the following news release: * * * Italy: EIB and Eni sign EUR500 million in financing for new biorefinery in Sannazzaro de' Burgondi * * The financing will be used to convert part of the Sannazzaro refinery into a biofuel production facility, supporting the decarbonisation of the transport sector. * This is the second financing agreement between the EIB and Eni to promote biorefining, following the July 2025 agreement to f more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, April 2 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * Louisiana Tech, Air Force Sustainment Center partner to power future workforce Louisiana Tech University and the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) formalized a new partnership during a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing event held March 23 at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The partnership is designed to create a pipeline of highly skilled graduates prepared to contribute to th more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * New advisory floodplain maps available for five Eastern North Carolina river basins * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) Flood Resiliency Blueprint has released improved flood mapping and risk data for five river basins in Eastern North Carolina. In partnership with North Carolina Emergency Management's (NCEM) North Carolina Floodpl more PR

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, April 1 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry Speech and Debate Team Earns International and National Honors in March Competitions * NEWBERRY, S.C. -The Newberry College Speech and Debate Team earned international recognition and national honors during two major competitions in March, marking a milestone moment in the program's continued growth and success. During the weeks of March 6-13 and March 17-23, 11 students represented Newberry Col more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment released the following testimony by Ocean Exploration Trust CEO and founder Robert D. Ballard from a March 26, 2026, hearing entitled "Beneath the Waves: The Science and Technology of Deep-Sea Mining": * * * Dear members of the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. I want to thank you for inviting me to speak before your Subcommittee on the science and technology of deep-sea mining. I participated more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, April 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner observes National Donate Life Month with bold innovations * NEW ORLEANS - As April marks National Donate Life Month, the Ochsner Transplant Institute celebrates more than four decades of transforming lives through organ transplantation while showcasing recent innovations that are redefining what's possible in transplant care. Since 1984, Ochsner has performed over 9 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson, Leader Thune Statement on DHS Funding * WASHINGTON - This afternoon, Speaker Johnson and Leader John Thune released a joint statement announcing a path forward to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security - including CBP and ICE - and end the record-long Democrat shutdown. "We appreciate and share the President's determination to once and for all bring an en more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson, Leader Thune Statement on DHS Funding * WASHINGTON -This afternoon, Speaker Johnson and Leader Thune released a joint statement announcing a path forward to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security - including CBP and ICE - and end the record-long Democrat shutdown. "We appreciate and share the President's determination to once and for all bring an end to the Democrat DHS  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson, Leader Thune, Leader Schumer, Leader Jeffries Announce His Majesty, King Charles III, to Address a Joint Meeting of Congress * WASHINGTON -Speaker Johnson, Leader Thune, Leader Schumer, and Leader Jeffries today announced His Majesty King Charles III, The King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, will address a Joint Meeting of Congress on T more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson, Leader Thune, Leader Schumer, Leader Jeffries Announce His Majesty, King Charles III, to Address a Joint Meeting of Congress * WASHINGTON -Speaker Johnson, Leader Thune, Leader Schumer, and Leader Jeffries today announced His Majesty King Charles III, The King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, will address a Joint Meeting of Congress on Tuesday, April 28 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Syrah Technologies submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding Notice IRS-2026-15 and the proposed Material Assistance Regulations under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The company emphasized the strategic importance of securing the domestic graphite active anode material (AAM) supply chain, a critical component for lithium-ion batteries essential to national security and advanced industries. Syrah highlighted its role as the  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The United Negro College Fund issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * UNCF "A Mind Is..." New York Gala Raises Record $1.3M for HBCUs and Student Success Honoring visionary leaders and delivering transformative impact, funds will help continue UNCF's legacy of bridging the gap between potential and opportunity * On March 19, the 2026 UNCF "A Mind Is..." New York Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom achieved resounding success, raising a record-breaking $1. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Union Pacific Railroad and Amtrak Reach Agreement on Track Usage in Louisiana for the Sunset Limited * OMAHA, Neb. - Union Pacific Railroad and Amtrak announced they have reached an agreement that will allow Amtrak to operate on a 5-mile segment of Union Pacific-owned track starting near Avondale, Louisiana. The reroute of the Sunset Limited onto Union Pacific track will take effect today, Apri more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook: March 2026' [Report No. SSS-M-451], authored by Vidalina Abadam and released on March 16, 2026, saying U.S. sugar supply for 2025/26 is now forecast at 14.197 million short tons, raw value, while Mexico's sugar balance sheet is mostly unchanged. The report says the increase in U.S. supply comes from higher imports and stronger deliveries for human consumption, eve more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook: March 2026' [Report No. SSS-M-451], authored by Vidalina Abadam and released on March 16, 2026, with the document noting that the next release is scheduled for April 15, 2026. The report says U.S. sugar supply in 2025/26 is forecast at 14.197 million short tons, raw value, while Mexico's sugar balance sheet is mostly unchanged. U.S. production is now expected to  more PR