COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 24 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * 61 Nationally Renowned People and Groups Support The Buckeye Institute's Case to Overturn Federal Ban on Home Distilling * Columbus, OH - Sixty-one nationally renowned organizations, public interest law firms, states, and individuals from across the country filed amicus briefs supporting The Buckeye Institute's clie more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Aug. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * A second chance: Eric Abshire's journey to recovery * For much of his life, Eric Abshire focused on serving others. After leaving the military, he built a career in security, spending about 15 years protecting and helping those around him. Today, he continues that mission as an armed security guard at Ochsner St. Martin Hospital, but his path to Ochsner began as a patient whose life was transformed through the care he rece more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA Opens 2027 Annual Conference & Exhibition Call for Proposals * CHICAGO -ALA invites education programs and posters for the ALA 2027 Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 24-28, 2027, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Annual Conference explores key challenges and opportunities facing libraries, with professional development rooted in timely research, innovation, and best practices. The submission sites are open now  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 (TNSletter) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following letter with 263 co-signers to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 6, 2026 The Honorable John Boozman, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States Senate, 555 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Department of Justice Announces Launch of National Fraud Detection Center to Combat Fraud Against Taxpayer-Funded Programs NFDC Opens with Widespread Collaboration with Inspectors General and Law Enforcement Agencies - Today, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the launch of the National Fraud Detection Center (NFDC), a prosecutor-led, multi-agency team designed to investigate the most harmful actors defrauding federal gover more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 25 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * LSU New Orleans Professor Receives Best Paper Award at 2026 ICHRIE Global Conference Han Chen, Ph.D., associate professor in the Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism at LSU New Orleans, received the Best Paper Award at the 2026 ICHRIE Global Conference, held July 15-17 in Las Vegas. The award recognized Chen's research, "Can Humble Leadership Enhance Hospitality Employees' Psychological Well-Being? The Moderating R more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 24 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * LSUS Debate ranked No. 10 nationally among all styles * SHREVEPORT - The International Public Debate Association world is well aware of LSU Shreveport's brand and strength, particularly after the Pilots claimed three national titles this past season. But the entire debate world took note as the Pilots were ranked No. 10 in all styles of debate by American Liberty Media, which published their Top 50 college debate programs. "My  more PR

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Aug. 24 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: * * * Nicholls Graduate Helps Direct State Funding for Inclusive College Programs When Gerald "Mitch" Dillon graduated from Nicholls State University in 2022, he moved into his own studio apartment and landed two jobs. Now, he is helping ensure other young adults with intellectual disabilities get the same opportunity. Dillon, a graduate of the university's Bridge to Independence program, serves as a representative of the Louisiana Developmental Di more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 25 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: * * * North Carolina's Community Colleges Primed for Transformation Under New Leadership A statewide effort to modernize college funding, technology, and workforce training continues as Monty Sullivan begins as acting president - North Carolina's 58 community colleges are advancing a transformation built around a single goal: preparing students for the careers that power the state's economy. That work enters a new chapter this week as Dr more PR

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Aug. 24 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, posted the following news release: * * * SWEPCO Celebrates 100 Years of Powering Communities from Its Historic Arsenal Hill Power Plant * For 100 years, Arsenal Hill Power Plant has stood as a symbol of progress, powering homes, businesses and industries while supporting generations of growth and development across northwest Louisiana and beyond. SWEPCO recently marked 100 years of power generation at its historic Arsena more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news: * * * UCA Community Development Institute marks 40 years of training community leaders * Nearly 175 participants from 10 states attend five-day training Nearly 175 community leaders from across Arkansas and nine other states - Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas - participated in the 40th annual Community Development Institute (CDI) at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA). The five-day train more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Breaks Freshman Enrollment Record, Tops 7,000 for First Time Record applications, graduate and Honors growth and increased merit scholarships highlight broader momentum Key Takeaways * Record freshman class: The University of Houston is welcoming nearly 7,100 new freshmen, topping 7,000 for the first time in its history and marking the third consecutive year of record freshman enrollment. Completed freshman applications also hit a re more PR