WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following news: * * * Norquist and Kudlow: Help the Middle Class by Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains ATR President Grover Norquist appeared on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to discuss ending the inflation tax on capital gains. Transcript: Norquist: "The government creates inflation, the government shouldn't profit by the inflation they create by raising taxes on people who own crypto, or the more than fifty percent of people who have houses, the more than sixty percent of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics -Aug. 21, 2026 (20 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in July in 10 states and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twelve states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 10 states and the District had decreases, and 28 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.1 percent, changed little both over the mon more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carter Leads Bipartisan Flood Resilience Caucus Response to FEMA Review Council NFIP Reform Recommendations * Recently, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) led the Flood Resilience Caucus in sending a letter to Secretary Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Administrator Cameron Hamilton, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and members of the FEMA Review Council. The Members provided a response to FE more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Carter Honors the Life of Jerome "Big Duck" Smith * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, New Orleans lost a giant, and I lost a friend. Jerome "Big Duck" Smith was a freedom fighter, a mentor and a servant of this community who loved his people deeply. Duck didn't have much patience for excuses. If our children needed something, he was going to fight until somebody listened. That was Big Duck. It was never about Jerome. It was always about so more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 36 States And D.C. From July 2025 To July 2026; 28 States Add Jobs From June To July As Association Warns More Jobs Are At Risk * Fri, 08/21/2026 - 12:34 Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Lag; Illinois and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers, While Texas and West Virginia Have the Largest Monthly J more PR

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * DOE's Marla Morales talks with ANS's Craig Piercy * A recent American Nuclear Society webinar featured an extended one-on-one conversation between ANS CEO Craig Piercy and Marla Morales, the acting deputy assistant secretary for spent fuel and high-level waste disposition at the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy. The two discussed the future of the fuel cycle in the United States, especially as it relates to th more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Dry conditions, extreme heat combine to create fire hazards * Threat continues across our area Source: Getty Images With continued high temperatures expected in the coming days across parts of our service area, we ask customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas to join us in taking every precaution to remain safe from the extreme heat and follow any local or state orders, such as full or partial burn bans. We are monitori more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas breaks ground on Ironwood Power Station * MALVERN, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas today broke ground on the Ironwood Power Station, marking a major milestone in the company's efforts to strengthen the state's energy infrastructure and meet growing demand across all sectors with reliable, affordable and flexible generation. Located on 20 acres of existing infrastructure at the Lake Catherine site, Ironwood will be a 446-megawa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mini Timmaraju Joins Ali Vitali to Discuss How Heidi Overton and Todd Blanche Are Shaping Abortion Ahead of the Midterms * Today, Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju joined Way Too Early with Ali Vitali to discuss two Trump administration picks who are set to play key roles in shaping access to abortion care nationwide: Food and Drug Administration Commiss more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 22 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * LSU New Orleans Professor Elliott Beaton Selected for Allen Institute Neuroscience Educator Workshops Elliott Beaton, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Psychology, was selected for two multi-day educator workshops hosted this summer by the Allen Institute in Seattle. The application-based programs prepare college faculty to teach neuroscience using large, openly available scientific data sets collected by Allen Institute sc more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 21 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * LSUS continues to grow as it welcomes back faculty for fall semester * SHREVEPORT - When LSU Shreveport faculty and staff piled into the University Ballroom for Campus Kickoff, an event where folks get up to speed on the trajectory of the university, the school's growth was evident. Chancellor Robert Smith addressed the standing-room-only crowd as he supplied evidence to support the growth that was undeniable from the full room. more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 22 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release: * * * Commissioner Causey announces hiring of new chief deputy Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey named a new chief deputy commissioner to help lead the North Carolina Department of Insurance, effective Oct. 1. Chuck Myers brings an extensive combination of insurance and law enforcement experience to his new role. He will take over for Chief Deputy Commissioner Jackie Obusek, who announced her retirement after 30 years at the Dep more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 22 -- The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges issued the following news: * * * State Board of Community Colleges Launches Propel NC, Spotlights Student-Built Affordable Housing The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges marked the first budget cycle under the Propel NC funding model, set a start date for incoming interim President Dr. Monty Sullivan, and spotlighted a student-built affordable housing project at Pitt Community College when it met last week. First Budget Under Propel NC  more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Aug. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner hosts Heart Health & Wellness Day on Saturday, Sept. 5 at Livingston Parish Library Denham-Walker Branch * BATON ROUGE, La. - In support of National Atrial Fibrillation, or "AFib," Awareness Month, Ochsner will host Heart Health & Wellness Day, a no-cost event from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5 at the Livingston Parish Library Denham-Walker Branch, 8101 U.S. Highway 190, in Denham Springs. The event is open to more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, Aug. 21 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * School of Accountancy prepares students for expanded CPA licensure options * Recent Louisiana legislation creates an additional pathway to Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure, giving aspiring CPAs greater flexibility in how they prepare to enter the profession. Through the new pathway, candidates may pursue licensure after earning a bachelor's degree in Accounting with 120 hours, passing the CPA exam, and completing two years of qualifying work more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The White House issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * $2 Million Donation Expands First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future Initiative to Indiana University and Purdue University First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future initiative will expand its national network through a $2 million donation from IndyCar and Fox Corporation to fund scholarships at Indiana University and Purdue University. First Lady Melania Trump drew attention to America's next generation during today's Rose Garden ceremony: more PR

ANTOINE-IER, Monaco, Aug. 21 [Category: Sports] -- The World Athletics, formerly the International Association of Athletics Federations, posted the following news release: * * * World Athletics releases Ultimate Anthem: 'Gold' by Mondo Duplantis * Original song, written and performed by the pole vault world record-holder and two-time Olympic champion, with accompanying music video launch globally ahead of the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship World Athletics has announced the release of the Ultimate Anthem, Gold, performed by more PR