DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $6K Grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and WestStar Boosts Innovation and Entrepreneurship in El Paso, Texas * EL PASO, TEXAS, September 2, 2026-The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and its member WestStar provided a $6,000 Partnership Grant Program (PGP) award to Pioneers 21, a nonprofit innovation incubator based in El Paso, Texas. The funds are part of $1 more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, Sept. 3 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * $954K NSF award builds on Louisiana Tech's growing research successes * Louisiana Tech University is strengthening its role as an engine of research, innovation, and economic growth with a new $954,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand engineering research capacity and develop the next generation of researchers and leaders. The award comes amid growing research activity within Louisiana Tech's College of Engineering and Science more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 2 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * 10 Child Predators Arrested in "Operation Bottom Dweller" * Napoleonville, LA -From August 26-28, 2026, Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon and Attorney General Liz Murrill hosted a proactive undercover online operation, dubbed "Operation Bottom Dweller," aimed at identifying, investigating, and apprehending individuals who use electronic communications or internet-based platforms to solicit, entice, or attempt to exploit individua more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 4 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: * * * Eleven Outstanding Student Designs Showcase Steel Innovation WASHINGTON AND CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) are pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Steel Design Student Competition. The 2026 AISC/ACSA Steel Design Student Competition challenged students to explore various design issues related to the use of steel in design an more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Sept. 3 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Sept. 2, 2026, by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * Minnesota districts shouldn't follow NY to paint a 'Portrait of a Graduate' Nearly 13 years after Minnesota scrapped high school exit exam requirements, New York is now doing the same. New York's famous Regents exams, a tradition since the 19th century, have been rejected in favor of a "Portrait of a Gr more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Christian Bromley discusses wrongful conviction case with ProPublica * Christian Bromley, a BCLP partner and co-lead of the firm's Environmental & Toxic Tort practice, recently spoke with ProPublica about the case of the firm's longtime pro bono client, Jimmie "Chris" Duncan. On June 29, 2026, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued a lengthy opinion affirming the 2025 ruling from Louisiana's Fourth Judicial Distric more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Solutions programs are now available in Louisiana * Entergy Louisiana is making it easier for customers to save energy, lower costs, and improve comfort. No matter what your needs are, there is a new opportunity to save energy and make your home or business more efficient. This year, Entergy is proud to launch several new energy efficiency programs that offer a variety of energy efficiency services, including expert guidance, ho more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Texas Tropical Storm Edouard update - 9/2/2026, 6 p.m. * Crews restore power to more than 50% of impacted customers amid challenging weather conditions in Southeast Texas Pictured: A damaged utility pole due to impacts by Edouard in Beaumont, Texas THE WOODLANDS, Texas - Entergy Texas crews have restored power to more than 50% of customers impacted by Edouard -surpassing the committed milestone for today -while continuing to n more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recall to Include One Lot of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend Because of Potential Contamination with Escherichia coli O145:H28 (E. coli O145) Summary Company Announcement Date: September 02, 2026 FDA Publish Date: September 03, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Possible E. Coli Contamination Compa more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 4 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Villanova QB Eligibility Fight Puts Conference Rules in Spotlight: 4 Things Conference Leaders Should Know An ongoing eligibility dispute involving Villanova's quarterback reveals the latest twist in the ongoing saga involving student-athlete eligibility: athletic conferences themselves being pulled directly into fray. As courts continue to chip away at NCAA eligibility restrictions, how much room do individual conferences have to e more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Frost Introduces No Homeless Detention Centers Act to Ban Forced Labor and Cruel Homeless Encampments Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) joined Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03), along with Eric Tars of the National Homeless Law Center, Setareh Gandehari, Advocacy Director, Detention Watch Network, a more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * High Schoolers: Showcase Your Creativity in National Rice Month Video Contest * ARLINGTON, VA - The annual National Rice Month (NRM) Scholarship video contest, sponsored by the American Commodity Company (ACC) is here! Graduating high school students from Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas are challenged to shine a light on our favorite home-grown grain through a short video-three minutes or less-that t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats' Midterm Message: Embrace Radical Socialism, Pack the Supreme Court * WASHINGTON -This week, after funding the federal government and preventing another Democrat shutdown, House Republicans offered two commonsense measures to condemn socialism and preserve the integrity of the Supreme Court. Predictably, an overwhelming majority of House Democrats voted against both. "House Democrats just confirmed that socialism  more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Sept. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Kids help shape care at Ochsner Children's * Link to digital assets: Here NEW ORLEANS - Ochsner Children's has launched a Kids' Council, a first-of-its-kind advisory council at Ochsner, made up of pediatric patients ages 5 to 18. This interactive council gives children and teens a real voice in shaping hospital and clinic experiences, ensuring the patient journey is designed with kids, not just for them. At Ochsner Childr more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Sept. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Lisa Birdsall Fort, MD, named Vice President of Virtual Care Transformation at Ochsner Health * Ochsner Health has named Lisa Birdsall Fort, MD, MPH the vice president of virtual care transformation. In this leadership role, Dr. Fort will oversee operations for Ochsner virtual care centers, including virtual ICU, virtual nursing, telemetry and other inpatient virtual services. She will lead efforts to integrate virtual car more PR

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Sept. 2 -- Louisiana Christian University posted the following news release: * * * LCU hires new theology professor * Dr. Joe Waller has joined the faculty of Louisiana Christian University as an assistant professor of theology in the School of Christian Studies. Waller, a native of the Greater New Orleans area, earned his Ph.D. from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 2024. He is no stranger to Central Louisiana, however. Before attending Northwestern State University in Natchitoches for his undergraduat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Louisiana: Governor Highlights Newly Enacted Law Imposing Felony Marijuana Possession Penalties * Baton Rouge, LA: Republican Gov. Jeff Landy is reminding Louisianans that the possession or use of cannabis in proximity to school grounds or on college campuses is now defined as a felony offense, punishable by up to one year in jail and hard labor. In an X post on Tuesday, Gov. Landry emphasized  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 3 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * LSUS invites students of all disciplines to submit business ideas for Pilot Pitch * SHREVEPORT - LSU Shreveport students have flexed their entrepreneurial muscles for the past few years as part of Pilot Pitch, a competition in which students present their business ideas. Pilot Pitch is seeking LSUS participants from all disciplines to participate in this year's series, which includes guided workshops and mentorship from LSUS fac more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 2 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Mississippi State hosts ULM Sept. 5 for 2026 football home debut * Contact: Harriet Laird STARKVILLE, Miss.-Ahead of Mississippi State's season opener this Saturday [Sept. 5] against the Warhawks of University of Louisiana Monroe, the university is reminding football fans about safety precautions and other campus updates. With a 6:30 p.m. kickoff in Davis Wade Stadium, gates open two hours before the game. The Junction is MSU's premier gameda more PR

ITTA BENA, Mississippi, Sept. 2 -- Mississippi Valley State University posted the following news: * * * MVSU pianist Alessandro Fonseca to present first faculty recital Sept. 15 * ITTA BENA, Miss. -Mississippi Valley State University Assistant Professor of Piano Alessandro Fonseca will present his first faculty piano recital at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, in Walter Roberts Auditorium in the H.G. Carpenter Building. The recital will feature nearly three centuries of keyboard music, with works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Liszt, Franz Schub more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * New Analysis From the SPLC Examines Consequences of Cuts to Food Assistance Programs on the Deep South * MONTGOMERY, Ala.-Just over a year since the dubiously named "One Big Beautiful Bill" (H.R. 1) was signed into law, communities across the country are more clearly seeing the ramifications of the massive cuts that are decimating basic needs programs designed to help families keep food on their tables. Coinciding with Hung more PR

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, Sept. 2 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance posted the following news release: * * * NOAA Fisheries Data Show Shrimp Landings and Prices Recovering, So Why Aren't Shrimpers Celebrating? * Yesterday, NOAA Fisheries released preliminary data on warmwater shrimp landings in the Gulf of America and South Atlantic. The preliminary data, which is historically underestimated and incomplete, show a fishery in recovery: more pounds landed, higher dockside prices, and a sharp rebound from the 2023-2024  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Celebrates Outstanding Support for National Shooting Sports Month * WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF(r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, celebrates widespread support and participation in the 10th annual National Shooting Sports Month(r), which ran throughout the month of August. To commemorate America's 250th anniversary, this year's National Shooting Sports Month celebration carried the tagline "Let Freedom more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Sept. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center names Amanda Logue, MD, new chief executive officer * LAFAYETTE, La. - Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (OLGMC) has named Amanda Logue, MD, MMM, FACP, as the new chief executive officer, effective Sept. 6. Dr. Logue has served as regional medical director for Ochsner Lafayette General since 2019. She has helped lead efforts to enhance quality, expand access to care and str more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement from Unidos Press Conference on Newberg Resident Detained by ICE * NEWBERG, OR -Today,Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement at a press conference hosted by Unidos Bridging Community. The press conference featured the family of Juan Miguel Aldape-Palacios, a father of three and longtime Newberg resident, who was detained by ICE last week in McMinnville. In her statement, Rep. Salinas con more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, issued the following statement on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Higgins Leads Roundtable on Suppressors and Their Relationship with the Second Amendment Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) delivered an opening statement at today's roundtable titled "Suppressing the Second Amendment: Examining DOJ's Posture Toward Firearm Suppressors." In his remarks, Subcommittee Chairm more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, issued the following news release: * * * Higgins Leads Roundtable on Unaccompanied Alien Children Lost by the Biden Administration Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) delivered opening remarks at today's roundtable on "Catch and Release, Lose and Forget: Addressing the Crisis of Unaccompanied Alien Children - Part III." In his remarks, Subcommittee Chairman Hig more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, issued the following news release: * * * Wrap Up: Thousands of Unaccompanied Alien Children Still Missing Due to the Biden Administration's Policies Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement held a roundtable titled "Catch and Release, Lose and Forget: Addressing the Crisis of Unaccompanied Alien Children--Part III." During the roundtable, Members and participants discussed how cartels more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gillen, Nehls, Gottheimer and Fong Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Motor Vehicle Collision Fraud a Federal Crime, Lower Car Insurance Premiums * Auto insurance fraud, like staged vehicle accidents, costs consumers an estimated $300 a year in increased premiums. WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) alongside U.S Representatives Troy Nehls (R-TX-22), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) and Vince Fong (R-CA-20) introduce more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Ribbon cutting celebrates new Frazier Pike Substation * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas representatives and community and economic development leaders today celebrated the new Frazier Pike Substation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Port of Little Rock, marking an important investment in the electrical infrastructure needed to support continued industrial growth in the region. The need for the new substation was identified in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Clay Higgin, R-Louisiana, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Roundtable Wrap Up: Subcommittee Exposes Misinformation About Suppressors to Protect Americans' Second Amendment Right Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement held a roundtable called "Suppressing the Second Amendment: Examining DOJ's Posture Toward Firearm Suppressors." During the roundtable, Members and participants analy more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Foundry School Will Help America Out-Build and Out-Compete China * This morning, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg for the launch of Foundry School at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace. The Leader highlighted America's manufacturing comeback under President Trump and the importance of preparing the n more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Foundry School Will Help America Out-Build and Out-Compete China * WASHINGTON, D.C.-This morning, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg for the launch of Foundry School at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace. The Leader highlighted America's manufacturing comeback under President Trump and the importance of preparing the n more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Statement from Entergy Arkansas * The information first published in the Aug. 31 Arkansas Democrat Gazette contains a serious and careless mathematical error. The calculation accounts for only 12 months of payments rather than the full twenty-year term of the agreement -a fact that was known to the paper but not included in its math. Using the figures published in the article -$443 million plus $83 million minimum annually over 20 years more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Preserving the Legitimacy of the Supreme Court Our Founding Fathers created a system to protect Americans from concentrated power by establishing three coequal branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial. As the highest court, the Supreme Court serves as a critical check on the other branches of gove more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 2 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Top global energy leaders to headline Tulane's flagship 2026 Future of Energy Forum * Tulane University will bring more than 150 global energy leaders, policymakers, investors, researchers and technology experts to New Orleans Sept. 28-30 for its flagship 2026 Future of Energy Forum, a premier gathering focused on how Louisiana and the nation can meet surging energy demand, fuel economic growth and advance a sustainable energy future. The Forum wi more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 3 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: * * * Turk's cap is a perennial powerhouse for Louisiana gardens * Get It Growing for 09/04/26 If you asked LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg to pick a favorite plant, he probably wouldn't be able to choose just one. But there's a good chance Turk's cap would be near the top of his list. This plant has a lot going for it. It's a long-lived, root-hardy perennial shrub that is native to Louisiana. It produces unique, nectar-rich flo more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * W&L to Host Constitution Day Panel on Supreme Court Cases from the 2025-26 Term The Liberating Ideas panel discussion takes place in Northen Auditorium on Sept. 16. By Brian Laubscher Washington and Lee University will mark its annual Constitution Day celebration with a panel of faculty members discussing several important cases from the U.S. Supreme Court's 2025-26 term. The event, which is free and open to the public, begins at 5:30 p.m. Wednes more PR