WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Americans Face the Brunt of Republican's Disastrous Health Care Cuts Thousands Of Americans Have Lost Access To Essential Care Facilities, And In Some Cases, Even Lost Their Jobs, Following Passage Of Republicans' Big Ugly Bill In July 2025 - House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ)  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Votes to Fully Fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after voting to approve the Secure America Act that funds Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as well as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for the next three years: "Funding the vital mission to defend our communities and country fro more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * DOE Awards Grants to Upgrade AEP Plants * Bill Fehrman, AEP chairman, president and chief executive officer, made the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Energy's grants announced June 4, 2026, which support affordable and reliable power for customers. "We are pleased to receive these two U.S. Department of Energy grants to support needed upgrades to our M more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 5 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Engineering Graduate Advances Cybersecurity and Public Safety * Whether he's designing virtual reality simulations to help protect critical energy infrastructure or introducing K-12 students to emerging technologies, Colin McNerny has spent his time at UA Little Rock turning technical knowledge into real-world impact. The Little Rock native graduated this spring with a Master of  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces matchups, dates for fourth annual SEC/ACC Men's and Women's Basketball Challenges * * Games to take place Dec. 1-3 across ESPN networks * Men's Challenge headlined by preseason No. 1 Florida vs. No. 2 Duke * Women's Challenge features No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 3 Duke in marquee showdown The SEC/ACC Men's and Women's Basketball Challenges retur more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 6 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following commentary on June 4, 2026, by policy analyst J. Thomas Perdue: * * * The Reporting Gap in School Choice Over the last decade and change, the push to give students and families access to educational options that better fit their needs has grown from a once-marginal reform effort into a defining issue in education policy. Year after year, in state after state, lawmakers are creating new school choice progr more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 5 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Highlights Next Steps for West Virginia Following Historic White House Announcement * CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today detailed how West Virginia will benefit from President Trump's landmark $700 million energy investment announcement, with major projects in Mount Storm and Moundsville positioned to receive federal support through the Defense Pro more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * June 4, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Michigan Board of Respiratory Care; Michigan Board of Audiology; Michigan Board of Acupuncture; Human Trafficking Commission; Michigan Barrier Free Design Board; Human  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Hill: The Trump Administration Is Returning the Prudential Regulators to Their Core Regulatory and Supervisory Mission Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a Full Committee hearing examining the supervisory and regulatory developments, rulemakings, and activities of the prudential reg more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, June 5 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Lakeport Plantation Museum to Host Mississippi River Symposium This Fall * JONESBORO - The Lakeport Plantation Museum (LPM), located in Lake Village, is hosting its first Mississippi River symposium this fall. The event, "The Mississippi in American Memory," will be held on Friday, Oct. 9. "Presentations may be on a wide range of topics related to the Mississippi River, from Indigenous peoples to st more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, June 5 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Monfrey Joins U of O as Resident Director * Angelina Monfrey has been hired as the resident director for the New Student Residence Hall at University of the Ozarks. Her first day was June 1, 2026. A native of Anchorage, Alaska, Monfrey recently completed an MBA with an emphasis on leadership from Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa. She also earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from U more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: HILL PUSHES TO PRESERVE LITTLE ROCK LANDMARK * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) yesterday introduced H.R. 9148, the Scipio Jones House Assessment Act. If passed, this bill would require the Department of the Interior (DOI) to do a special resource study of the Scipio Jones House with a report to Congress three years after enactment. The study would lay the groundwork for preservin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Boebert Secures Key Wins for Colorado Farmers and Rural Communities as House Passes Agriculture Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) celebrated the House passage of H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027, which delivers critical support for America's farmers, ranch more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, vice chairman, issued the following letter to President Trump: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 2, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President, We urge you to determine, pursuant to Section 13(p)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36447) entitled "Lake Providence Port Commission - Feeder Line Application - Line of Delta Southern Railroad Located in East Carroll and Madison Parishes, Louisiana": * * * DECISION ISSUING SUBPOENAS PURSUANT TO THE ALJ'S JUNE 3, 2026 ORDER Discovery is before the undersigned pursuant to a ruling by the Surface Transportation Board. See Decision (Dec. 12, 2025) more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces New Tariff Actions and Opportunities * This week, the Trump Administration announced a series of new trade actions, ranging from requesting feedback on imports from China, modifying Section 232 tariffs, initiating a new investigation into imports from Vietnam, and finalizing actions on imports from Brazil. Below is a brief bre more PR

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, June 6 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * U.S. Department of Energy Awards Grant for Upgrades at SWEPCO's Flint Creek Power Plant Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) customers will benefit from funding announced Thursday from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) grant program. The announced $29.8 million award will support necessary, targeted upgrades at SWEPCO's Flint Cr more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 4 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Recognized Nationally for Innovative Gifted Education Program * When national leaders in education gathered to discuss how teachers could better support advanced learners, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock stood out as a national model. Drs. Ann Robinson and Monica Meadows of the UA Little Rock School of Education recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to p more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 5 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Alumnus and Former University Staff Member Appointed Chairman of Arkansas Post-Prison Transfer Board * Boyce Hamlet, a University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) alumnus and former University staff member, has been appointed as chairman of the Arkansas Post-Prison Transfer Board. Hamlet has devoted his career to public safety, criminal justice, and law enforcement across Arkansas more PR