COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious liberty in the classroom at SCOTUS * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) -Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that he has joined a 12-state coalition in a friend-of-the-court brief at the United States Supreme Court supporting religious liberty for teachers. The case deals with a Maryland school district policy that requires teachers to use the "preferred pronouns" of students while also prev more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 7 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Attacks * Today, Attorney General Hanaway announced that she has joined a 15-state coalition in urging Congress to pass S. 3798, the Safe Access to Cash Act. The legislation would strengthen efforts to prosecute organized crime rings that are robbing automated teller machines (ATMs) nationwide. "Organized criminal networks are targeting ATMs  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 7 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey leads states in urging the EPA to cut bureaucratic red tape slowing infrastructure projects * Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 21 states supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to rewrite how the agency handles the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews. Since it was signed into law in 1970, NEPA required that before the federal  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 6 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * BREAKING: Attorney General Liz Murrill Secures Major Victory Ending Decades-Old Federal Oversight of Bossier Parish Schools * Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill secured another major victory today after a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice was filed to end decades-old federal court oversight of the Bossier Parish School Board, bringing more than 60 years of federal desegregation litigation to an end. The filing follows th more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Breaking: Senate Committee Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee today voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for possible prosecution after he pled the Fifth Amendment 11 more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 7 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Busted: Debunking smart technology myths * Are smart devices expensive and hard to use? Here we clear up these and other common misconceptions. By now, you've probably heard that smart devices can make your life easier and your home more efficient. You may have also heard some of the myths about this technology, potentially holding you back from diving in and creating your very own smart home. Well, it's time set the record straight and more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Cassidy, Sanders Request Update from Justice Department on Contempt Charges for Former Hospital CEO Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member, sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche requesting information on the status o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Cassidy, Sanders Request Update from Justice Department on Contempt Charges for Former Hospital CEO Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member, sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche requesting information on the status of the contempt referral for Dr. Ralph de la Torre, former Chairman and CEO of S more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Chairmen Cassidy, Walberg React to New Report Showing Biden-Harris Student Loan Mismanagement U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI), Chairman of the U.S. Education and Workforce Committee issued statements on the Government Accountabilit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49057) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Data Centers and Water - Frequently Asked Questions:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Water Sources and Authorities What Are the Potential Water Sources Available for Data Centers?/14 Operators of data centers can acquire water from several sources. Commonly used sources include municipal drinking water systems; treated wastewater, which can be referred to as water reuse (for more information, see "What more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following statement on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * DNC Statement on the 61st Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act On the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act becoming law, DNC Chair Ken Martin and DNC Vice Chair for Civic Engagement and Voter Participation Reyna Walters-Morgan released the following statement: "This anniversary of the Voting Rights Act comes at a dark moment for our democracy. In April, the Supreme Court functionally gutted the crown jewel of the civil rights m more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Down South Rice Harvest Progress Report * CROWLEY, LA - Rice harvest in southwest Louisiana came ahead of time this year - starting as early as June in some fields. Harvest progress varies by location, but overall, the region is estimated to be 75-85 percent complete. Yields ranged from very good to disappointing, averaging slightly below historical levels overall. Blast disease has affected some fields, particularly medium grain rice more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas invests in the future workforce through STEM scholarships to Arkansas students * The company's Power of Prosperity program equips recipients with tools for success through education, career and workforce development programs LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - As Arkansas experiences unprecedented economic growth and increasing demand for highly skilled workers, Entergy Arkansas is investing in the future of higher education and workfo more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy partners with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists to support student journalists * Entergy is expanding its partnership with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, or NAHJ, reinforcing our commitment to supporting the next generation of storytellers. During NAHJ's annual conference held in New Orleans, Patty Riddlebarger, Entergy's vice president of corporate social responsibility, met with students partic more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 7 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Texas helps customers beat the heat through fan donation campaign Company donates more than 2,500 fans to help Southeast Texas families stay cool during the hottest months of the year - THE WOODLANDS, Texas - As Southeast Texas continues to experience another summer of, Entergy Texas has donated more than 2,500 box fans to help vulnerable customers stay safe and cool during the hottest months of the year. Through its annual Beat more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Court blocks Trump administration's freeze on affordable wind energy EDF Statement from Phelps Turner, Senior Attorney, U.S. Clean Energy - WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. District Court in Oregon blocked the Department of Defense's freeze on onshore wind energy projects, finding that the Department's failure to conduct routine reviews of these projects violated clear statutory deadlines. The case was brought by renewable energy groups, more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds, Permitting Council announce agreement to streamline permitting * Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Emily Domenech, Executive Director of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council), signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to coordinate and streamline federal and state permitting. The agreement commits the state to opt in to the FAST-41 process and align timelines for state and federal environmen more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 6 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Gulf Offshore Wind Lease Buyback Increases Costs, Threatens Wildlife, People * WASHINGTON, D.C. -RWE U.S. Offshore's announcement of its 1.22 billion-dollar agreement with the Department of Interior to end three offshore wind leases threaten wildlife habitat and progress toward affordable energy, particularly in the Gulf. "Louisiana's coastal habitats are disappearing before our eyes," said Stacy Ortego, Gulf o more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 7 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * How does electricity work? * You know that electricity is a reliable source of power, but do you understand how it actually works? You've probably been around electricity your whole life. You know that you plug something in and it turns on, but do you understand how electricity actually works? Electrical energy is the movement of electrons along a path. Path is called is called a circuit and that movement creates a current. When a curr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Speaker Johnson Visits Manufacturing Facility to Discuss Historic Success of the Working Families Tax Cuts * Johnson joined Secretary Bessent, Rep. Ciscomani for a factory tour and roundtable at a PepsiCo-Frito Lay manufacturing facility in Arizona WASHINGTON -Yesterday, Speaker Johnson joined Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Rep. Juan Ciscomani at the PepsiCo-Frito Lay manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Ariz more PR

COLUMBUS, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Columbus State University posted the following news: * * * Livingston to lead Faculty Senate, Cannon continues chairing Staff Council * Columbus State University's Faculty Senate begins the 2026-27 academic year with Dr. Judith Livingston serving as its executive officer, and Katherine Cannon, GCPCA continues to chair the Staff Council for a second consecutive year. Livingston, Faculty Senate Livingston will serve as the Faculty Senate's executive officer. The Faculty Senate provides a representative voice in  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 7 -- Louisiana State University posted the following news release: * * * LSU and FMOL Health Open Premier Learning & Laboratory Wing in LSU's Huey P. Long Field House to Advance the Future of Healthcare in Louisiana * Baton Rouge - LSU and FMOL Health celebrated today the opening of the FMOL Health Learning & Laboratory Wing, a philanthropically funded, state-of-the-art academic, research and workforce development hub that will expand educational opportunities for students, accelerate interdisciplinary innovatio more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Mississippi Homeowner Receives $15K Grant for Storm-Resistant Roof from FHLB Dallas and Guaranty Bank * INDIANOLA, MISSISSIPPI, August 6, 2026-Demetrius Perryman, a disabled homeowner living on a fixed income, has a new FORTIFIED-designated roof to protect her family from severe weather. Funded with a $15,000 FHLB Dallas FORTIFIED Fund grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (F more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 6 (TNSxrep) -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * NMiF reviews Epstein Commission Report, federal housing law * This week, New Mexico in Focus headed to Santa Fe as New Mexico's Epstein Truth Commission released its interim report on Zorro Ranch. Hear from the lawmakers who put it together, as well as a survivor of Jeffery Epstein who testified before the House committee. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a package of four bills meant to address a nationwide housing crisis, becam more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 8 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * NRDC: Trump's War on Wind Costs Us $4 Billion With latest payoff to an offshore wind company, the Trump administration has spent nearly $4 billion of U.S. taxpayer funds to stop projects that would deliver the electricity our nation needs more than ever - The Trump administration is paying off another company not to produce offshore wind energy, the fifth time it has wasted taxpayer funds this way. RWE said it would abandon leases off the c more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Aug. 8 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Save the Children Urges Administration to Preserve the Core Promise of Head Start While Pursuing Practical Improvements FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Save the Children and its political advocacy arm, Save the Children Action Network (SCAN), today expressed concern that the Administration's proposed changes to the Head Start Pr more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Senate Ag Committee Marks Up Farm Bill, Second Vote Expected in September * WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry met on Thursday to consider the Agricultural Act of 2026. While the committee failed to report the bill out of committee by a vote of 10-11, they may reconvene after the August recess if an agreement can be reached. The main disagreement was over the proposed timeline for implementin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Applauds Senate Confirmation of HELP Committee Nominees U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed several nominees to serve at the National Labor Relations Board, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and National Endowment  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 7 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Six common energy-wasting mistakes to avoid this summer * Your air conditioning system is critical for comfort, but wasting energy is definitely not cool. If these energy-wasting habits sound familiar, maybe it's time to change your routine and take the heat off your summer energy budget. 1\. Failing to have your air conditioning system inspected Your air conditioning system can keep you cool and comfortable all season long, but only i more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Watershed pop-up event: Delivering relief, resources and real impact * Bringing support to the heart of Little Rock On July 29, The Watershed in Little Rock was again a hub of hope for people in need. Entergy Arkansas in partnership with the Central Arkansas Development Council and other local service organizations, hosted a customer resource pop-up event designed to connect people with the support they need most. The event served 208  more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Aug. 7 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * White Coat Ceremony Planned for First Class of A-State's College of Veterinary Medicine * JONESBORO, ARK. - The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is poised to welcome its first class of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students at Arkansas State University this fall. Ahead of the start of classes, a white coat ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Fowler Center. "The white coat ceremony marks the entry of our students into the more PR