WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on June 17, 2026, by Education Opportunity Chair Erika Donalds: * * * Every State's Untapped Advantage: ESSA Waivers and Ed-Flex Secretary McMahon and her team have made considerable progress on one of President Trump's key campaign promises - reorganizing and dismantling the Department of Education. Before President Trump took office, the conventional wisdom was that there was nothing that could be done to fulfill his campaign promise short of an act o more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 18 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA's DRIVEN Docuseries Earns Top Honors for "Jackpot Justice" Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations announced that the acclaimed documentary series DRIVEN has been recognized with two major honors, underscoring the campaign's growing impact in telling the story of America's trucking industry. "Jackpot Justice," the fourth episode in the DRIVEN series produced by Nothing Without Trucking and more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends the First Amendment rights of pro-life Americans Attorney General Alan Wilson recently joined a 20-state friend-of-the-court brief in support of the First Amendment right of the Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford, Illinois, at the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  The PCC of Rockford holds to a traditional Christian teaching on human life and sexuality and expect their employees to uphold th more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Conviction of Piggot Man for Medicaid Fraud Griffin: 'Every fraudulent Medicaid claim threatens the integrity of a program designed to serve vulnerable Arkansans' - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the conviction of a Piggot man for Medicaid fraud:  "On June 8, Mikel Rios, 35, of Piggot, pleaded guilty to Medicaid Fraud, a Class C felony. He was sentenced more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 18 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Conviction of Trumann Woman for Medicaid Fraud Griffin: 'This case demonstrates that those who engage in Medicaid fraud, submit false claims, and exploit vulnerable beneficiaries can face serious consequences, including prison time' - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the conviction of a Trumann woman on two counts of Medicaid fraud:  "On May 4, Brandi Dav more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 18 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Fraud and Consumer Protection Summit September 28-29 in Little Rock Griffin: 'Everyone is impacted by fraud in one way or another, so this summit truly has something for everyone'  - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing his annual summit for 2026:  "Building on the success of our past three annual summits, I am excited to announce that this year's summit wil more PR

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, June 18 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF's TECH Academy introduces Louisiana high school students to technical careers * GEISMAR, LA - Twenty-six area high school students recently completed BASF's TECH Academy - a week-long educational and workforce development program hosted at River Parishes Community College (RPCC). TECH Academy encourages students to learn more about technical and craft careers through experiments, demonstrations, field trips and inte more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on June 17, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Delivers Remarks Before HELP Committee Vote on Bills Improving American Families Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's consideration of several bills to make health care more affordable and a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Says Supreme Court's Timing of the Release of the Ruling in the Callais Voting Rights Case was Partisan * Result was partisan gerrymanders favoring Republicans WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today noted that the U.S. Supreme Court by tradition waits until late June of its term to release opinions in major cases. The three cases decided today are an indication that tradit more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN FIELDS RELEASES STATEMENT REGARDING IRAN FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT * BATON ROUGE, L.A. - Congressman Cleo Fields today issued the following statement expressing his strong disapproval of the preliminary framework agreement announced this week between the United States and Iran: "Let me be clear about what this agreement actually is. After dragging the country into a conflict that was never a war of necessity, the President is now searching more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Carter, Higgins, Fields Introduce CRAW Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressmen Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), Clay Higgins (R-LA), and Cleo Fields (D-LA) introduced the bipartisan Crawfish Reclassification for Agricultural Workforce (CRAW) Act. This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to explicitly classify crawfish-processing work-such as washing, sorting, grading, whole-boiling, peeling, and transporting-as "agricultural more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 18 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Conservationist, Clean Energy Leader to Serve as Chair-Elect of National Wildlife Federation's Board of Directors * Leading conservationist, advocate, and policy expert Beth A. Viola will serve as chair-elect of the National Wildlife Federation following a vote of the organization's 52 state and territorial affiliates at the 90th Annual Meeting in Providence, R.I. Viola, who has served on the National Wildlife F more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 17 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas helps protect American wildlife icon * In the realm of wildlife conservation, the majestic bald eagle stands as a symbol of strength, freedom and resilience. These iconic birds of prey, once endangered, have made a remarkable recovery in recent decades. However, their habitat loss remains a concern, making efforts to provide suitable nesting sites crucial for their long-term success. Entergy Arkansas is doing its part more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy's Louisiana utilities Tropical Storm Arthur update - 6/18/2026, 11:30 a.m. * NEW ORLEANS - Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur continue to impact southeast Louisiana. High-winds, flash-flooding and lightning brought approximately 37,000 outages across the region overnight and into this morning. Additional weather from another system is expected to impact Louisiana tomorrow with another round of rain in already saturated areas. Ou more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Environmental grant helps protect Arkansas waters for the next generation * From workforce development and education initiatives to economic development and environmental stewardship, Entergy Arkansas invests in communities across the state through a variety of grant programs designed to improve quality of life for customers and communities. One of those programs is the Environmental Initiative Fund. The specialized grant program focu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy in National Review: Autism centers are defrauding Medicaid to the tune of millions * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in National Review explaining how Medicaid fraud at autism-related care facilities spiraled out of control and how federal and state governments are holding the fraudsters accountable. Key excerpts of the op-ed are below: "Autism is a breathtakingly complex disorder. Some children with autism gr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy on the Iran memorandum of understanding: "We ought to give peace a chance" * Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) explained why he is optimistic about the memorandum of understanding that the Trump administration struck with Iran and the possibility of regional peace in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Key excerpts of the speech are below: "I read the memorandum of understanding between the United  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow Statement on Severe Weather Affecting Louisiana * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow released the following statement on extreme rainfall hitting Louisiana. "Louisiana communities continue to experience heavy rainfall as a result of Tropical Storm Arthur, with additional rain and flooding expected. Residents in affected areas should avoid dangerous roads and follow guidance from local officials. As the storm progresses, my o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Reducing Bycatch in Shrimp Trawls Through Education NOAA's Gear Monitoring Team conducts educational training and compliance checks to help the shrimp fishery maintain catch levels while allowing sea turtles and other large marine animals to escape. NOAA's Gear Monitoring Team has made significant progress improving and maintaining turtle excluder device compliance in the Gulf of America shrimp fishery. TED more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, June 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Children's expands pediatric heart program * NEW ORLEANS - Ochsner Children's is entering a new phase of growth in its pediatric cardiology and heart surgery program, marked by the addition of specialized physicians across cardiac surgery, cardiology and intensive care, along with continued national recognition for exceptional patient outcomes. This expansion reflects Ochsner Children's commitment to building one  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 12 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress To Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 Attorneys General in urging Congressional leaders to continue funding Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. "Everyone, regardless of th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on June 17, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Advances Legislation Improving Americans' Health Care, Rebukes Democrats' Attempt to Sabotage Bipartisan Markup Today the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted to favorably report several bills making health care more affordable and accessible to American families. During the markup, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on June 18, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Sounds Alarm on Chinese Communist Party Potentially Spying on American Children, Stealing Families' Personal Data U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, raised concerns about Momcozy, the leading company in the world for baby care products, potentially harvesting the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * As President Trump Attacks Americans' Voting Rights, Durbin Delivers Opening Statement Calling To Protect Election Security During Spotlight Forum U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a spotlight forum on protecting election security as the Trump Administration continues to rest more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 16 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * Education Professors contribute to International Handbook of Schooling in Times of Crisis A new book co- edited by University of New Orleans School of Education professor Brian Beabout examines how schools respond to the environmental, geo-political, cultural, and fiscal crises that impact the operation of schools. The Routledge International Handbook of Schooling in Times of Crisis examines the unique challenges and opportunities that e more PR