FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 30 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Strikes Down Racist Gerrymandering--The Constitution Is Clear Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement agreeing with the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais that an "additional majority-minority district... is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander" under the Fourteenth Amendment: "The Supreme Court has correctly ruled that race-b more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes for Changes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general are pushing the U.S. Department of Labor to help lower prescription drug costs by requiring more transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). "People should be able to afford their medications, and they can't if PBMs are hiking up the costs," said Attorney Ge more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 30 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Announces 16 Newly Elected Shareholders Baker Donelson has elected 16 new shareholders across the Firm. The new shareholders and their primary areas of practice and office locations are: * Daniel Abrams (Health Law; Washington, D.C.) * Tyler P. Bishop (Intellectual Property; Atlanta, Georgia) * Jordan Corbitt (Government Solutions and Public Funding; Houston, Texas) * Jean-Luc M. Delpy (Corporate; New Orleans, Louisiana) * more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces released the following testimony by Eric J. Labs, senior analyst for naval forces and weapons at the Congressional Budget Office, from an April 22, 2026, joint hearing with the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation entitled "Revitalizing Shipbuilding and the Maritime Industrial Base": * * * Chairman Ezell, Chairman Kelly, Ranking Member Carbajal, and Ranking Member Courtney, thank you for in more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Thompson Statement on Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court Decision * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callis. "Today's decision from the Supreme Court of the United States is a direct assault on the voting rights movement. The decision represents a significant erosion of voting protections and a dangerous rollback  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 29 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Mississippi charges up Greenville and Cleveland * Newest electric vehicle fast-charging stations expand drivers' options in the state Electric vehicle drivers in the Mississippi Delta now have more options for keeping their vehicles charged and on the road. Entergy Mississippi recently installed new EV fast-charging stations in Cleveland and Greenville. The newest sites expand the company's network of EV installations in the  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 29 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy reports first quarter 2026 financial results Company affirms 2026 guidance, raises longer-term outlooks * Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) reported first quarter 2026 earnings per share of 83 cents on an as-reported basis and 86 cents on an adjusted (non-GAAP) basis. "It's shaping up to be another exciting year," said Drew Marsh, Entergy Chair and Chief Executive Officer. "We announced another major hyperscale agreement in L more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 29 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Texas' Power Your Future Scholarship program now accepting applications to support technology students at HBCUs * Applications are open through May 7 for current college undergraduates pursuing technology majors THE WOODLANDS, Texas - Entergy Texas is proud to announce its Power Your Future Scholarship program is now open for applications until May 7, designed to support current college undergraduates pursuing eligible techno more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $80 Million in Funding to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that safely capture and manage stormwater to help prevent contaminants, including un more PR

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, April 30 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * ERDC study reveals pathway to breakdown "forever chemicals" By Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center A study on breaking down PFAS molecules conducted by two researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's (ERDC) was recently published in a leading, peer-reviewed scientific journal. A breakthrough study from ERDC's Environmen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Ezell Applauds Navy Investment in Ingalls Shipbuilding to Advance Next-Generation Frigate Program * Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) welcomed the U.S. Navy's announcement of a $283 million contract award to HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding Division in Pascagoula, Mississippi, to support the development of the Navy's next-generation guided missile frigate program. The contract will fund long-lead time material procurement, continued design adaptation w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Ezell, Carter, Higgins, Figures Introduce Bipartisan Offshore Parity Act to Expand Gulf State Boundaries * Today, Representatives Mike Ezell (MS-04), Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02), Clay Higgins (LA-03), and Shomari Figures (AL-02) introduced the Offshore Parity Act, bipartisan legislation to establish equal offshore boundaries for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama-bringing them in line with Texas and Florida. Under current law, Mississippi, Lo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Hears Case That Could Allow Unchecked Immigration Detention * On April 29, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments in a set of cases that could determine whether people can be held in immigration detention without ever getting any chance to challenge why they are being locked up while their case moves forward.  At stake is a basic constitutional principle: more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 29 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Reports First Quarter 2026 Operating Results * DALLAS, TEXAS, April 29, 2026 - The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) today reported net income of $121.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. In comparison, for the quarters ended December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, the Bank reported net income of $126.2 million and $150.6 million, respe more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 29 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Four Yalies receive 2026 Soros fellowships for 'New Americans' Three Yale students and a recent Yale College alumnus are among 30 individuals to receive Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, which support graduate studies for immigrants or children of immigrants. * Three current Yale students and a member of the Yale College Class of 2023 are among the 30 individuals to receive 2026 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, a merit-bas more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 30 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission issued the following news on April 29, 2026: * * * Governor Sanders, AEDC Award $25M to 22 Arkansas Communities for Industrial Site Development Governor Sarah Sanders joined the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) to award 22 communities with $25 million through the Arkansas Site Development Program. The communities receiving Arkansas Site Development Program funds include Bradley County, Bentonville, Berryville, Conway, De Queen, El Dorado, England, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection released the following testimony by Cynthia Kaiser, senior vice president of the Halcyon Ransomware Research Center, and former deputy assistant director of the FBI Cyber Division, from an April 21, 2026, joint hearing entitled "Online Scams, Crypto Fraud, and Digital Extortion: An Examination of How Transnational Criminal Networks Target Americans": * * * I. Introduction Chairman more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES MOVE TO CUT FERTILIZER COSTS FOR AMERICAN FARMERS * Legislation Introduced to Eliminate Tariffs, Countervailing Duties on Moroccan Phosphate Fertilizers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday joined U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) in introducing legislation to lower the cost of fertilizer for American farmers. The Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act (S.4418) see more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Lawsuit Settlement Causes Review and Removal of 800,000 Ineligible Voters from Oregon Voter Rolls Judicial Watch announced a settlement in its federal lawsuit against Oregon election officials, which confirms 800,000 ineligible voter names are slated for review and removal from voter registration lists. The settlement requires state officials to produce detailed data and enforce federal voter roll clean-up procedures under the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Statement Supreme Court Decision to Restrict Race-Based Gerrymandering * Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton responded to the Supreme Court 6-3 decision to effectively prohibit the use of racial preferences to create "majority-minority" congressional districts:  This is a great decision for democracy that affirms that the U.S. Constitution requires the government to be color-blind in its decision-making. The decision effect more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, April 30 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: * * * Like its namesake, new Eleanor Turcotte Endowed Scholarship supports MC students A newly endowed scholarship at Mississippi College, named in honor of a former secretary to the Dean of Women at MC, will help deserving students obtain undergraduate degrees from the Christian University for years to come. Ernest Turcotte announced the establishment of a scholarship in memory of his wife, the late Eleanor Johnson Turcotte, during an April 22 reception at the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on April 27, 2026: * * * The Honorable Scott Bessent, Secretary, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220 The Honorable Keith Sonderling, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 Dear Secretaries Bessent and Kennedy and Acting Sec more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, April 29 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Mississippi Launches Rural Health Transformation Program Office and Website * Governor Tate Reeves today announced the establishment of the Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Office and launch of the official Mississippi RHTP website. The newly created office will be housed within the Office of the Governor. Together, these milestones mark a significant step forward in the State's efforts to transform and modernize more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 29 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU Libraries elected to the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) membership Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum today [April 29] congratulated the MSU Libraries' faculty and staff on their election to membership in the prestigious Association of Research Libraries (ARL). The ARL membership voted at its Spring 2026 Association Meeting to invite the MSU Libraries to join ARL, effective July 1. MSU is now the only Mississipp more PR

HARLEM, New York, April 30 -- The National Action Network issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * REV. AL SHARPTON CONDEMNS SUPREME COURT'S DECISION TO GUT SECTION 2 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT: "A BULLET IN THE HEART OF THE VOTING RIGHTS MOVEMENT" Sharpton Says Today's 6-3 Ruling Humiliates the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Dismantles Decades of Hard-Won Civil Rights Progress * Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement in response to the United S more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA Fisheries Certifies Two State Recreational Fishing Surveys to Improve Catch Estimates Alabama and Mississippi creel surveys certified as valid sources of data to inform recreational fishery management. * NOAA Fisheries has certified Alabama's and Mississippi's creel surveys (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/recreational-fishing-data/transitioning-new-recreational-fishing-survey-designs#certifi more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 30 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by Research Director Geoffrey Lawrence: * * * Federal agencies' next moves to accelerate the availability of psychedelic therapies Federal agencies have responded to Trump's executive order on psychedelic therapies with a series of related announcements. * In the wake of President Donald Trump's historic executive order on April 18 to accelerate access to psychedelic therapies, federal agencies have quickly responded with a series more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Honors the 27th South Eastern Regional Director of AKA, Dr. Tracey Morant Adams, on the Occasion of the 94th South Eastern Regional Conference in Birmingham Today, on the occasion of the 94th Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) South Eastern Regional Conference, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to honor the 27th South Eastern Regional Director, Dr. Tracey Morant Adams. The 94th South Eastern Regional Co more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps receives six National Headliner Awards and earns Deadline Club finalist nominations Scripps News, the national streaming network owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), has been recognized with three prestigious National Headliner Awards, including a Best in Show honor, and two Deadline Club finalist nominations. KNXV, Scripps' ABC station in Phoenix, also received three National Headliner Awa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Drops Bill to Cut Fertilizer Costs for American Farmers * Washington - On Tuesday,U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) introduced the Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act, legislation to lower the cost of fertilizer for American farmers. The bill would eliminate tariffs and countervailing duties (CVDs) on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco, delivering direct relief to American farmers crushed by rising inp more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, April 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Social media promotion, ease of access increase risk of adolescent inhalant misuse Two new studies offer insight into the factors that coincide with adolescent inhalant use in the U.S., a dangerous pastime that can have lifelong -or life-ending -consequences. The first report, described in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, found that millions of Americans were exposed to content about recreational nitrous  more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, April 30 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Storytelling AI Could Help Identify Loneliness, Depression in Elders Ole Miss, University of Memphis partner to address isolation in older generation * Social isolation and loneliness produce serious impacts on mental and physical health, and older adults are likely to experience these conditions. A new project aims to use artificial intelligence to help identify loneliness of older adults as they tell the stories of their lives. Researchers a more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, April 29 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * USA Celebrates 2026 Jaguar Senior Medallion Society Honorees The University of South Alabama celebrates 30 seniors inducted into the Jaguar Senior Medallion Society.  Thirty graduating seniors at the University of South Alabama were recently celebrated during an induction ceremony as new members of the 2026 class of the Jaguar Senior Medallion Society. The recognition event was held in the Student Center Ballroom. This annual event brings more PR