WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news: * * * "People Demand Results": Mayors Open 94th Annual Meeting Celebrating Local Leadership in Time of National Need * In Long Beach, California, 200+ bipartisan mayors convene to set priorities for year ahead, hear from leaders including California Governor Gavin Newsom. Long Beach, CA - Today, America's mayors kicked off the 94th Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conferen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Amodei, Cole at FY27 Homeland Security Subcommittee Markup Today, the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2027 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei (R-NV), in prepared remarks, said, "In terms of the details in this bill, it ta more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes to Support America's Farmers, Ranchers, and Agriculture Industry * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) voted in favor of H.R. 8646 (link is external), the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for the Fiscal Year 2027. This legislation funds the Unit more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Approves FY27 Interior and Environment Appropriations Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 35 to 27. Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson ( more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Approves FY27 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 27. Transportation, Housing and Urban  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * Committee Releases FY27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2027 bill for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, June 5th, at 8 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

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

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 5 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Announces Josh Anderson as Interim Commissioner of Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services * OKLAHOMA CITY (June 5, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt today announced the appointment of Josh Anderson as Interim Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. "Josh Anderson understands how to run government more efficient more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * Harris, Cole on H.R. 8646: Investing in American Agriculture, Rural Communities, and Food Security Today, House Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Andy Harris (R-MD) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered remarks while leading debate on the House F more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Following Overnight Vote-a-Rama, Lankford Votes for Secure America Act * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair and member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), voted in favor of the budget reconciliation legislation that fully funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through th more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 6 -- The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden issued the following news release: * * * OKC ZOO'S READ FOR ADVENTURE PROGRAM FOSTERS LITERACY, WILDLIFE CONNECTIONS FOR OKLAHOMA FAMILIES The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is proud to celebrate a decade of its literacy program, Read for Adventure, and bringing Oklahoma families and communities together through reading and wildlife encounters. Read for Adventure is a literacy-focused program that inspires more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 6 -- The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education issued the following news release: * * * CareerTech breaks ground on new Skills Center facility Oklahoma CareerTech broke ground for a new Skills Center instructional facility at John H. Lilley Correctional Center in Boley recently. The new building will house a career readiness program, an underground utility program and a skilled trade program. "We are excited to begin our second construction projec 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

WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * U.S. Grid Reliability Improves This Summer * Key Takeaways 1 FERC has issued its annual summer assessment covering markets and reliability, which finds that grid reliability will improve from last year. 2 A large increase in capacity - the largest one-year increase in over a decade - combined with a slowdown in unit retirements, results in adequate operating reserves across al 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