COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 24 -- AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * AEP Ohio Applauds Ohio Supreme Court Decision To Protect Submetered Ohioans GAHANNA, Ohio -- AEP Ohio has long advocated that the practice of submetering does not serve consumers and could in fact harm them through higher electric bills. Submetering companies also do not provide important consumer protections, including the right to shop for a generation supplier, access to low-i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Liberty Landscape Sup more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of 50+ Companies and Foundations Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 54. As documented below at least 54 companies, foundations and individuals have announced contributions to the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also k more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's War in Iran Makes Gas and Everyday Essentials More Expensive, Heinrich Fights to Lower Costs for New Mexico Families * WASHINGTON - Last night, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) stood up for New Mexico families by voting against Senate Republicans' budget resolution that refuses to address the skyrocketing cost of gas, groceries, and everyday essentials caused by Trump's war in more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending States' Gambling Laws Against Prediction Markets * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Massachusetts' lawsuit against the prediction market platform Kalshi for illegally offering sports betting in violation  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 24 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Auburn University Has One Of The Nation's Most Outstanding Student Construction Chapters, According To National Association * Associated General Contractors of America Also Names Chapters at the University of Kentucky, Oklahoma State University & Boise State University Winners of its Annual Contest Recognizing the Most Successful AGC Student Chapters  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 25 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Building the future of agricultural research: OSU secures $40M investment for Agronomy Discovery Center, home to one of the nation's premier wheat research programs Investment in Agronomy Discovery Center, combined with last year's $250 million appropriation to build a new veterinary teaching hospital, positions OSU for national prominence in agriculture and animal health * The Oklahoma Legislature  more PR

CALGARY, Alberta, April 25 -- The Canadian Pacific Kansas City issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * CPKC reaches tentative long-term hourly collective agreements with SMART TD and BLET Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) today said it has reached new tentative collective bargaining agreements with the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Works - Transportation Division (SMART-TD) and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) co more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN spotlights AUSL stars in new campaign ahead of 2026 season * Softball's premiere league is back for its second season, and ESPN is putting it front and center. Today, ESPN debuted a new Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) campaign, "This is Legendary," featuring high-energy creative and content captures that spotlight the players fueling the league's rapi more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 24 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Grew Further in April The Manufacturing Survey monitors manufacturing plants selected according to geographic distribution, industry mix and size. * The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the April Manufacturing Survey (https://www.kansascityfed.org/surveys/manufacturing-survey/tenth-district-manufactur more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 25 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: * * * Tenth District Services Growth Eased in April The Services Survey monitors services firms selected according to geographic distribution, employment mix and size. * The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the April Services Survey today. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and Oklahoma City Branch executive, results from the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Approves More Than $206 Million in Public Assistance Funds DENTON, Texas - FEMA Region 6 announced $206.3 million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas for Public Assistance projects. Through Public Assistance, FEMA empowers state and local communities to recover following a major more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * FEMA Approves More Than $657 Million to Reimburse States, Medical Facilities for Backlog of Public Assistance Today, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced more than $657 million in FEMA funding to reimburse states, local governments and health care facilities for their costs to respond to the COVID-19 pan more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 24 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Goldwater Institute Victories for Liberty in 2026 * The Goldwater Institute's 2026 is off to an extraordinary start. So far this year, we have worked with partners across the country to pass 14 bills expanding freedom and reining in government, with several additional reforms nearing the finish line. At the same time, we are advancing more than 100 bills across 32 states. And Goldwate more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 25 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Zook Announces Forthcoming Publication of "Tulsa Speaks" Ginny Greenberg Professor of Journalism Kristal Brent Zook of The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication has announced that her bookTulsa Speaks: A City Council, Reparations, and Race in America Today, will be published by Rutgers University Press in June 2026. Tulsa Speaks chronicles the ongoing work of Vanessa Hall-Harper, who was once the only Af more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Bice and Brecheen Featured in Washington Examiner * Washington, D.C. - Last week, Representative Stephanie Bice (OK-05) and Representative Josh Brecheen (OK-02) introduced legislation requiring transparency when taxpayer dollars are used for personal legal settlements from Members of Congress. The Washington Examiner covered the legislation. Read below: EXCLUSIVE -Two House Republicans a more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 24 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Medical Aid Expedited after Oklahoma Tornado, and More * A tornado struck the southeastern end of Enid, Oklahoma, on the evening of April 23, damaging at least 40 homes and causing minor injuries. No fatalities have been reported, though several homes were completely destroyed. Damage assessments are ongoing, with additional impacts-including power outages and flooding-reported in su more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 25 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Abigail McCrary receives prestigious Truman Scholarship Electrical and computer engineering junior one of just 60 recipients for renowned scholarship, among three finalists from OSU * Recipients of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship are among the nation's most promising future public service leaders committed to government, nonprofit work, civic impact and public service. A commitment to service and e more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 25 (TNSjou) -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU paleontology student coauthors landmark ape evolution study in Science The discovery of a new ape fossil in Egypt is changing how scientists think about the geography of ape evolution. Abdullah Gohar, a Ph.D. student in anatomy and vertebrate paleontology at OSU Center for Health Sciences, grew up in Faiyum, Egypt, and has always been fascinated by fossils. The Sallam Lab at the Mansour more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 25 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU unveils research affiliate model at annual ignite symposium Human Performance Institute program to boost research competitiveness and collaboration * What do the Avengers and researchers at Oklahoma State University have in common? Each brings a distinct strength -- but their greatest impact comes when those strengths come together. On April 15, that idea came to life as faculty from across d more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 24 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 8 Mark of Excellence Awards 2025 winners announced * The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 8 with 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ Region 8 includes Oklahoma and Texas. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on April 30, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Nominees * Sheria Akins Clarke, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina * Kathleen S. Lane, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana * Evan Rikhye, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands * Kara Marie Westercamp, to be a Judge of the United St more PR

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, April 25 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: * * * SWOSU Biology Students Earn Honors at TriBeta Regional Convention SWOSU biology students earned multiple honors at the 2026 TriBeta Southcentral Regional Convention in Cedar Hills, Texas. Twelve students from the Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences presented research at the conference and competed against nearly 50 students from universities across Arkansas, Oklahoma a more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 24 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Where Practice Meets Leadership: OU and CCOSA Introduce Collaborative Ed.D. * At a time when Oklahoma's public schools face complex and evolving challenges, a new pathway is opening for educators ready to lead at the systems level. The Collaborative Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership offers emerging leaders across Oklahoma's PK-12 public education system a doctoral experience designed more PR