WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * "Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" to Air on CBS Tonight * Tonight, the "Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" will air from 8:00-9:30 PM ET on the CBS Television Network, and be available to stream tomorrow on Paramount+. Hosted by television host and entertainment personality Mario Lopez, the national finals mark the conclusion of the first-ever Presidential 1776 Award competition, a nationwide civics ch more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Comer Announces $24 Million Secured for Paducah's Riverport West Project Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $24 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant to support the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority's (PMCRA) Riverport West Project. Since December of 2025, Congressman Comer has pushed DOT to award a BUILD grant  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends Second Judicial District Candidates to Governor Walz The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that it is recommending four candidates for consideration to fill two vacancies in Minnesota's Second Judicial District. One vacancy will occur upon the elevation of the Honorable Reynaldo A. Aligada, Jr. to the Minnesota Supreme Court. The other vacancy will occur upon the retir more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN FIELDS INTRODUCES NFIP PREMIUM TRANSPARENCY ACT ALONGSIDE COSPONSORS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Cleo Fields, along with Representatives Troy Carter, Mike Ezell, and Rob Bresnahan, introduced H.R. 9511, the NFIP Premium Transparency Act, legislation that would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to give the more than 400,000 Louisiana policy holders enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program a fu more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 2 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Fielding's New President Looks Ahead: Lynne Richardson on Leadership, Listening, and Fielding's Next Chapter By Catherine Ryan On Alabama's Gulf Coast, where Lynne Richardson, PhD, lives with her husband, Woody, the days come with a peaceful yet busy choreography: eagles in the trees across the canal, a heron fishing from the dock, barges and cruise ships passing through the Intracoastal Waterway, and boats of every size tracing the route betw more PR

HOUMA, Louisiana, July 2 -- Fletcher Technical Community College issued the following news: * * * Fletcher Technical Community College Joins Nationally Recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative as the Workforce Education Program Expands to over 90 Schools Schriever, La - Fletcher Technical Community College is proud to announce its selection as one of eighteen new schools to join the eighth year of the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). Supported by a generous $75,000 grant aimed at enhancing employer-aligned workforce training  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Carr Joins Multistate Effort to Defend Commonsense Voter ID Laws Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief in support of Indiana's voter ID law and the rights of states to enact critical election integrity measures. "The majority of Americans support commonsense voter ID laws. It's not partisan. It's about protecting the integrity of our elections," said Carr. "We have similar requirements here in Geor more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, July 1 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Reeves Announces Over 100 Appointments Governor Tate Reeves today announced over 100 appointments to positions within state government. "I'm confident these appointees have the talent and dedication needed to make our state even stronger," said Governor Tate Reeves. "I appreciate their willingness to take on these critical responsibilities, and I'm excited to see the positive impact they will make on behalf of Mississippians."  more PR

NEW YORK, July 1 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following statement on June 29, 2026: * * * Hispanic Federation Welcomes SCOTUS Ruling Defending Mail in Ballots, a Critical Step in Defending Democracy Hispanic Federation will continue to push back on broader voting rights attack such as redistricting and additional attempts to curtail mail-in ballots - Today, the Supre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $17.3 MILLION TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AT NINE MISS. AIRPORTS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced that nine municipal airfields in Mississippi have been awarded more than $17.3 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant funding. The 10 grants for Mississippi are among the Round 4  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH: $51.1 MILLION WILL FUND THREE MAJOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS IN RANKIN, HANCOCK & HARRISON COUNTIES U.S. Transportation Department Approves FY2026 BUILD Grant Funding for Mississippi  WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced the award of $51.1 million in federal transportation grant funding for project more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on July 1, 2026: * * * ICYMI: RAGA Wins for Women's Sports Twenty-seven attorneys general went to bat for female athletes across America. On June 30, the Supreme Court ruled in their favor -- affirming that states may protect sex-based categories in sports and uphold the promise of Title IX. This is the most significant victory for women's sports in a generation, brought by Republican attorneys general. In their words: "Common sense won again. We s more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, July 1 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Marco Cavaglia named chair of physics at S&T * Dr. Marco Cavaglia has been named chair of the physics department at Missouri S&T. He will start this new role on Monday, Aug. 3. Cavaglia takes over the position from Dr. Thomas Vojta, Curators' Distinguished Professor of physics at S&T, who is returning to a faculty position after serving as chair since 2018. Cavaglia, who joined S&T in 2019, is currently a professor in the department.  more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, July 1 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * Mississippi Christian University, Alcorn State University partner on new 4+1 accelerated accountancy degree program * Accounting students at Alcorn State University have access to an accelerated Master of Accountancy (MAcc) degree pathway made possible through a newly established partnership with Mississippi Christian University. A Memorandum of Understanding between MC and Alcorn, signed June 30, establishes a 4+1 program that allows qualifi more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 1 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU graduates 25 staff members in latest DAWG cohort Twenty-five Mississippi State staff members are the latest graduates of the Office of Research Development's DAWG program, a professional development initiative for those working with research grants and contracts. DAWG-short for Departmental Administrators Working Group-classes are taught by high-level MSU staff members, with topics including proposal preparation, budgeting and regulations. P more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 1 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU's Hoover recognized with resolution by Mississippi legislators As Mississippi State prepares to seat its largest Master of Science in Nursing cohort yet with 52 incoming students, the Mississippi Legislature has recognized the university's inaugural Senior Nurse Fellow Kim Welch Hoover for her more than 40 years of excellence in healthcare. Hoover "has made a lasting impact on her patients, students and colleagues during her decades-long car more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Carter, Fields, Ezell, Bresnahan Introduce the NFIP Premium Transparency Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), alongside Reps. Cleo Fields (D-LA), Mike Ezell (R-MS), and Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) introduced the NFIP Premium Transparency Act. This bill will require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide comprehensive, transparent flood insurance information to property owners and the public throu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, with four co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 30, 2026 The Honorable Brooke Rollins Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250 Dear Secretary Rollins, We write to support the request made by the U.S. farm-raised catfish industry for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to purchase surplus catfish products through the USDA Ag more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Budd, Colleagues send letter to protect U.S. specialty crop producers and restore competitive trade balance with Mexico U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, calling for measures to restore a more competitive trade balance for U.S. specialty crops with Mexico. In the letter, the senators advocate for addressing the unsustainable pressures on U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The League of Women Voters posted the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Protects Mail Voting and Preserves States' Authority Over Ballot Receipt Rules Today, the Supreme Court issued a decision upholding voters' rights and permitting Mississippi voters' ballots that are cast on time to be counted after Election Day according to state law. The decision reverses the Fifth Circuit's incorrect interpretation of federal Election Day statutes, which would have invalidated decades-old absentee ballot more PR

IRVINE, California, July 2 -- The University of California Irvine School of Law issued the following news: * * * UC Irvine Law Alumni Become Professors and Thrive in Academia The emerging network of UC Irvine Law graduates working in academia reflects many of the qualities the Law School has emphasized since our founding: interdisciplinary thinking, public service, intellectual rigor, and engagement with pressing questions of law and society. "We truly have the luxury of training and thinking alongside some of the best legal and social inn more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker Welcomes New Roadway Funding U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., released the following statement after the Department of Transportation awarded Mississippi a total of $51,160,000 in three grants. These funds will support infrastructure investments such as roadway improvements, safety improvement measures, lane widening, and increased truck parking. "Roadways are the building blocks of a strong economy. These grants will help Mississippia more PR