WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 25, 2026, by Calloway Bills: * * * Michigan Republicans Should Hold the Line on New and Higher Taxes As budget negotiations continue in Michigan, House Speaker Matt Hall and Michigan Republicans should continue holding the line in opposing new or higher tax on Michiganders. This commitment paints a sharp contrast between Republicans and Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer, whose budget proposal included a slew of new and higher taxes. Included in the G more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 27 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill Supports Nomination of Todd Blanche as United States Attorney General Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in urging the United States Senate to swiftly confirm Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as the next United States Attorney General. In a letter sent to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley, Ranking Member Richard Durbin, and members more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, June 26 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State Public Media Honored with National Awards for Local Journalism * Ball State Public Media has earned two national awards from the Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA) in recognition of Indiana Public Radio 's local journalism and student reporting. Indiana Public Radio (IPR), a service of Ball State University, received two second-place honors in PMJA's annual awards competition, which recognizes outstanding work from public media n more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 26, 2026: * * * CAIR Files Lawsuit Challenging Indiana U's Suppression of Doctoral Student's Speech and Scholarship The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, filed a federal lawsuit today against Indiana University for violating Jewish doctoral student Sabina Ali's First Amendment rights by retaliating against her pro-Palestine expression on two different occasi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce Uplifts Patients and Staff at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville * New parents and hardworking healthcare professionals at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville received a major boost when Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce visited the facility for an afternoon of smiles, autographs, and inspiration. The visit highlights the enduring community connection between the NF more PR

CALGARY, Alberta, June 27 -- Canadian Pacific Kansas City, a single-line transnational railway linking Canada to Mexico, issued the following news release on June 26, 2026: * * * CPKC receives 170th Tier 4 locomotive This week, the 170th and final Wabtec Evolution Series ET44AC Tier 4 locomotive was delivered to CPKC, completing our multi-year order with Wabtec and marking another milestone in the renewal of our road locomotive fleet. "These locomotives are a smart investment in the strength and reliability of our fleet," said Baden Tidd, V more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $25 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Small and Rural Communities * WASHINGTON- Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing more than $25 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in small and rural communities. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by providing communities across the nation with needed resources to make  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * How 3 Loyola professors are taking on climate change in their research * What do databases, ChatGPT, and solar panels have in common? They all play a role in Loyola University Chicago research into climate change. Tofigh Maboudi, an associate professor in the Department of Political Science, is working to create a global climate policy database. Urooj Raja, an assistant professor of public communication and advocacy in the School of Commun more PR

BERLIN, Germany, June 27 -- Institutional Shareholder Services, a provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions to financial market participants, issued the following statement on June 26, 2026: * * * Statement in Connection with Granting of Injunction Over Lawsuit Challenging Indiana Statute, HB 1273 Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) today responded to the granting of a preliminary injunction against enforcement of statute, HB 1273, by issuing the following statement: "ISS' vote recommendations reflect rigor more PR

VINCENNES, Indiana, June 27 -- Vincennes University issued the following news: * * * Mandy Haag named Dean of VU's College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Vincennes University Provost Jaci Lederman announced the appointment of Mandy Haag as the new Dean of the College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics. Haag has served as the college's interim dean since August 2025. Lederman said, "Dean Haag has provided exceptional leadership and vision during her tenure as interim dean. Her continual dedication to VU made her the clear ch more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 27 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Advises Chevron in Landmark Power Purchase Deal With Microsoft for West Texas Data Center Project Will Be Among Largest Co-Located Developments in U.S. - McGuireWoods served as legal adviser to Chevron U.S.A. Inc. in negotiating an agreement between its wholly owned indirect subsidiary Energy Forge One LLC and Microsoft Corp. to develop a natural gas power facility in West Texas that will provide dedicated electricity to a co-loca more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Meet the Loyola researchers learning to read your mind * In a high-stakes digital marketplace, virality is gold. Capturing viewers' attention on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, or other social media platforms at the right time and with the right message can spark likes and shares, raise brand awareness, and boost subscriptions and product sales. Duolingo's clever use of its mouthy owl mascot Duo to create comedic moments on social media is a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states. Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are invol more PR

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: Media] -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * Students Help Educate on the Dangers of Distracted Driving Through the 2026 Project Yellow Light Competition * NEW YORK, NY (June 26, 2026) - The Ad Council and Project Yellow Light announced the winners of this year's Project Yellow Light Scholarship competition, marking the campaign's 15th anniversary. The annual initiative invites students to develop public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to warn their peers about the dangers of distract more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21152) entitled "TBL Group Inc. - Acquistion of Control - Escot Bus Lines LLC": * * * SUMMARY: TBL Group, Inc. (TBL Group), a noncarrier holding company that controls multiple interstate motor passenger carriers, has filed an application to acquire control of the primary assets of, or the member interest in, Escot Bus Lines, L.L.C. (Escot), a federally regulated motor passenger carrier. The Board is tentative more PR

WINONA LAKE, Indiana, June 26 -- Grace College posted the following news: * * * The Grace Difference: Five Advantages You Won't Find in Every Christian College * Every Christian college promises a unique experience. But what does "different" actually mean? At Grace College, the differences aren't marketing slogans-they're tangible advantages that impact students' education, finances, career opportunities, and daily life. *** Original text here: https://www.grace.edu/five-advantages-you-wont-find-in-every-christian-college/ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Transformative Financing Tools for Students * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced the bipartisan Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act. The legislation expands access to innovative financing options for students pursuing postsecondary education and workforce training while establishing strong consumer protections to safeguard par more PR