LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 20 (TNSletter) -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, with 34 co-signers issued the following letter to Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 4, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Tom Cole House Committee on Appropriations U.S. Capitol Building, H-307 Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Susan Collins Senate Co more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRIAL AGAINST META OVER ADDICTIVE FEATURES THAT HARM CHILDREN * Chicago - Attorney General Raoul today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general begins to present their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use by children and teens, while falsely  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Louisiana recognized as finalists across multiple 2026 Louisiana Energy Awards categories * Entergy Louisiana has been recognized in three categories as Business Report's 10/12 Industry Report announced its 2026 Louisiana Energy Awards finalists, reflecting the company's leadership in resiliency, economic development and strategic planning. Entergy Louisiana is a finalist for Large Energy Company of the Year, honoring its more  more PR

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 [Category: BizTravel] -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release: * * * High Chance of Record-Strong Super El Nino Resulting in Less Atlantic Hurricane Activity * After a slow start to the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, AccuWeather hurricane experts are reducing the number of named total storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes expected. The biggest driver for this change is the increasing likelihood of historic El Nino conditions and the near more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Cassidy Urges Congress to Develop a China Strategy Built to Last in Foreign Affairs Op-Ed * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today published an op-ed in Foreign Affairs outlining a durable strategy for United States trade competition with China. Cassidy argues that the U.S. cannot afford a short-term or partisan approach to its most consequential strategic competitor. Instead, America must strengthen its economic and nat more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 20 -- The Louisiana Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Louisiana Medicaid director selected for national Medicaid leadership institute Initiative empowers Medicaid leaders to strengthen programs and drive policy change - Louisiana Medicaid Executive Director Seth Gold is one of only six Medicaid directors from across the country chosen to participate in the Medicaid Leadership Institute (MLI), a national initiative led by the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS). The program, an initiativ more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 19 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * LSUS hires Melinda Harbaugh as new Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communication and Partnerships * SHREVEPORT - Melinda Harbaugh has been hired to fill the newly created Vice Chancellor of Strategic Communication and Partnerships at LSU Shreveport, Chancellor Dr. Robert Smith announced Wednesday. Harbaugh brings nearly two decades of higher education experience along with marketing and public relations experience in the private s more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 18 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * LSUS, LSU Health Shreveport partner to supplement medical education with dual graduate degrees * SHREVEPORT -Medical students at LSU Health Shreveport now have an opportunity to leave with more than just a medical degree thanks to a new partnership with LSU Shreveport. LSUHS medical students can pursue one of three LSUS master's degrees while in medical school: * Master of Business Administration (MBA) * Master of Health Adm more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, Aug. 18 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * Richardson family honors loved ones with new Bullpup statue at AEP * A.E. Phillips Laboratory School (AEP) is honoring the lives of Annie Mollie Weinstein Richardson and her son, Cole Richardson, with the addition of a new memorial Bullpup statue on campus. The statue was created to reflect the vibrant personalities of Annie and Cole, both known for their boldness and creativity. For the Richardson family, the Bullpup serves as a lasting tribute to two more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 19 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Commends Federal Court Denial Of Appeal to Deport Members of Violent Venezuelan Gang South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commends the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for its decision to dismiss an appeal brought by suspected members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, who were trying to avoid removal from the United States by the Trump administration. "We must ensure that violent of more PR

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Aug. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, posted the following news release: * * * Tree Trimming Work Supports Reliability Across the SWEPCO System * This week, customers in parts of Shreveport and Bossier City may see additional tree trimming crews at work as part of SWEPCO's ongoing commitment to providing safe, reliable power. While this work may be especially visible in local neighborhoods, it's part of a much larger reliability effort taking place across Lo more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Trial Begins in Attorney General Jeff Jackson's Landmark Case Against Meta * RALEIGH -Opening arguments began today in a bipartisan multistate case against Meta, the largest social media company in the world. Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 28 bipartisan attorneys general allege that Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, designed its platforms to be addictive to kids and deceived the public about their harms. "Meta more PR

MONROE, Louisiana, Aug. 19 -- The University of Louisiana Monroe campus posted the following news: * * * ULM receives $2.1 million from LDH to expand health sciences offerings * MONROE, La. - The University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) has been awarded $2.1 million from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) through the Rural Health Transformation Project to expand programs in its College of Health Sciences, providing a significant investment in the university's efforts to strengthen the rural healthcare workforce in Northeast Louisiana and  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA, bipartisan coalition secure $700 million Google settlement over app store monopoly * A federal court today approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwide who were affected by Google's actions. About $ more PR

ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, Aug. 20 (TNSrep) -- Wolters Kluwer, a company that specializes in professional information, software solutions and services, issued the following news release: * * * Wolters Kluwer study identifies seven-year high in subpoena volumes The bi-annual Legal Records Demand Index tracks US subpoena data across industries and location - A new Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance analysis of more than a quarter million subpoenas places legal record order volumes at a seven year high, with states such as more PR