DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $60K Grant from FHLB Dallas, Austin Bank and Woodforest National Bank Boosts Support for East Texas Entrepreneurs * TYLER, TEXAS, September 8, 2026-The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and its members Austin Bank and Woodforest National Bank(r) (Woodforest) awarded $60,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funding to Greater Texas Capital Community Finance, doing busine more PR

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * 20th AF demonstrates lethality, executes Sentinel Dragon 26-02 * F. E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. - 20th Air Force completed Sentinel Dragon 26-02, a commander-directed, no-notice exercise conducted from August 4-7, 2026, designed to validate the combat readiness of its missile wings. By removing the benefit of traditional spin-up time, leadership was able to observe exactly how operations, maintenance, and security forces teams more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: Animals] -- The American Kennel Club posted the following news release: * * * AKC HUMANE FUND ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 2026 SIR JOHN D. SPURLING, OBE, KCVO SCHOLARSHIP * The AKC(r) Humane Fund, Inc.SM is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the Sir John D. Spurling Scholarship, celebrating the human-canine bond. Each year, the AKC Humane Fund awards five full-time students enrolled in courses of study that contribute to the well-being of dogs and the advancement of responsible pet ownership. The scholarsh more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Alumnus supports water projects as district deputy for Corps of Engineers * As a student at Mercer University, Rich Feibelman untapped his love for industrial engineering. He learned to look at projects in a more holistic and systematic way, an approach that he has applied throughout his career. Earlier this year, Feibelman, EGR '01, was appointed deputy district engineer for programs and project management for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg Distri more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * It's Time for Montana to Move to a Flat Income Tax Jack Baum Montana lawmakers will have an opportunity in 2027 to build on years of successful tax reform by taking the next step toward a more competitive tax code: adopting a flat 4.7% individual income tax. Since Governor Greg Gianforte took office, Montana has made significant progress reducing the income tax burden on families and businesses. In 2021, Montana had seven individual inc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Oil Hits $100 a Barrel, Heinrich Details How Trump's War in Iran Will Continue to Harm Working Families Report outlines how Trump's war in Iran continues to strain the United States' Strategic Petroleum Reserve, threatening to further hike gasoline prices - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released a report detailing how draining the United Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * As Oil Hits $100 a Barrel, Heinrich Details How Trump's War in Iran Will Continue to Harm Working Families Report outlines how Trump's war in Iran continues to strain the United States' Strategic Petroleum Reserve, threatening to further hike gasoline prices WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Sena more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP r more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 9 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Launches One Pill Can Kill Initiative at Northwest Arkansas Community College * #Griffin: 'One pill truly can kill, but preparation and awareness can save lives' BENTONVILLE - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after holding a press conference with Northwest Arkansas Community College President Dr. Dennis C. Rittle to announce the launch of the One Pill Can Kill initiative at NWA more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls * Attorney General JB McCuskey and a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require voice service providers to e more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Birmingham Museum of Art, Alabama, intends to repatriate human remains representing three Native American individuals to 15 Indian Tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The remains were disinterred from an unknown location, possibly in Alabama, before 1954 and acquired by the Birmingham Public Library. The library loaned them to the museum in 1954, and permanently transferred the collection to the museum in 1978. Collection records identified th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Birmingham Museum of Art, Alabama, intends to repatriate human remains representing one Native American individual to 15 Indian Tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The remains were removed from an unknown location before 1969 by Samuel Fischer III, who donated them to the museum that year. Based on Fischer's collecting activities and the acquisition history, the museum determined the remains were likely removed from Northern Alabama. The muse more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Birmingham Museum of Art, Alabama, intends to repatriate human remains representing one Native American individual and 12 associated funerary objects to 12 Indian Tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The remains were disinterred from Coosa County, Alabama, before 1961. Museum records state that the individual and objects were removed from the Wynn Plantation, property of the Wynn family, and donated to the museum in 1961. The 12 associated fun more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.85 per hour in the South to $54.76 in the Northeast in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation stood at $44.03 in the Midwest and $51.66 in the W more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * BoatUS Foundation Unveils Speaker Lineup for Turning the Tide Conference on Abandoned and Derelict Vessels Presenters include state and municipal agency staff, boatyard operators, river keepers and industry leaders working on abandoned and derelict vessel removal and disposal - SPRINGFIELD, Va., - Today, the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water announced its speaker lineup for its 2026 Turning the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Troy Carter Re-Introduces Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA), Co-Chair of the Congressional Men's Health Caucus, introduced a bipartisan House Resolution in recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. "This issue is important to me because every year, the Black community is disproportionately affected by prostate cancer. Specifically, Black men are twice as  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Appeals Court Rejects Trump-Vance Administration Effort to Reinstate SAVE Voter Purge Database Washington, D.C. -- A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's request to pause a lower court ruling blocking its illegal expansion of the Systematic Alien Verification Entitlements (SAVE) database, and th more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 10 -- Dillard University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Atia Garrett-Washington Named Vice President of Enrollment Management Dr. Atia Garrett-Washington has been appointed Vice President of Enrollment Management. Dr. Garrett-Washington previously served as Executive Director of RAP (Recruitment, Admissions and Programming) since Spring 2025, and in her new role she'll take on an expanded portfolio -- continuing to lead recruitment, admissions, and programming while adding oversight of financial aid and re more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 10 -- Dillard University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Dorian Williams Named Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Dorian Williams has been appointed Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dr. Williams has served as Interim Provost since September 2025, and this appointment reflects both his strong performance in that role and the confidence expressed by faculty, staff, campus stakeholders, and the Board of Trustees, who weighed in to finalize the permanent appointment. Earlier thi more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 10 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * Entergy and Ampirical to Invest $1.5 Million in LSU New Orleans to Advance Power Engineering Education and Research LSU New Orleans students preparing for careers in engineering and the energy industry will gain access to enhanced technology, research opportunities and hands-on learning through a combined $1.5 million investment from Entergy and Ampirical to modernize the university's Power and Energy Research Laboratory (PERL). Enterg more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 9 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy volunteers help move Capitol Green Connector project forward * Efforts designed to beautify the area, provide recreational space for community to enjoy Volunteers from organizations across Jackson grabbed shovels and joined hands for a Museum Trail Community Planting Day, helping to add new trees and landscaping along the Capitol Green Connector. The volunteers, including a large contingent of Entergy employees, gathered on Sou more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Unions Reach Decades-High Approval Rating: 6 Steps for Employers in Current Labor Environment A survey released last week showed that 71% of Americans approve of labor unions, the highest reading tracked since the 1950s. But union membership has been moving in the opposite direction for decades, and today just 5.9% of private sector workers carry a union card. That doesn't mean that employers should ignore matters, however, as unio more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 9 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans to Debut Reimagined Chemin a la Mer as a Louisiana Brasserie * A new chapter in the culinary story of Four Seasons Hotel & Residences New Orleans begins this fall as Chemin a la Mer, the acclaimed Louisiana restaurant from Chef Donald Link, moves to the hotel's first floor on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, debuting a refreshed dining destination open from lunch through dinner. The move m more PR

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Global Strike's North Star Readiness Campaign bolsters operational readiness * BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. - Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Air Force Global Strike Command, in a strategic partnership with Air Force Materiel Command and the Defense Logistics Agency, has launched the "North Star Readiness Campaign," a sweeping initiative aimed at increasing the number of mission-capable B-52 Stratofortress and B-1 Lancer aircraf more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy highlights $34 million for Ascension Parish, discusses economic growth with local leaders * MADISONVILLE, La. - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today spoke with members of the Ascension Chamber of Commerce about Ascension Parish's economic growth and industrial expansion, as well as his work to support flood protection, infrastructure, energy, and manufacturing competitiveness in the region. Ke more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow Statement on SEC's Expulsion Threat * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow, who represents Louisiana State University, released the following statement on today's amended lawsuit from the Southeastern Conference seeking to expel LSU. "The SEC has long set the gold standard for athletic competition, but now the league has reduced itself to targeting LSU with desperate threats of expulsion. The NCAA started this mess with vague, u more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 9 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * LSUS celebrating Constitution Day with three days of events * SHREVEPORT - George Washington is a common answer to the question of: "Who would you want to have dinner with, dead or alive?" Students from LSUS and local K-12 schools as well as community members have that chance in real life on Tuesday at the George Washington Day Lunch, which starts at 11 a.m. in the LSUS Ballroom. Tuesday's lunch is one of a series of events ove more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require "voice servi more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA names Mississippi State University to host new Northern Gulf research institute Selection comes with up to $100 million award over five years - NOAA has selected Mississippi State University to host NOAA's Cooperative Institute in the Gulf of America (CINGA). The mission of this cooperative institute is to promote collaborative research with NOAA to build a comprehensive understanding of Gulf ecosystems, along with more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Sept. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Children's Hospital named to Newsweek's list of America's Best Children's Hospitals * NEW ORLEANS - Ochsner Children's Hospital has earned recognition on Newsweek's list of America's Best Children's Hospitals 2026. This national recognition highlights Ochsner's ongoing commitment to excellence in pediatric care. The honor reflects the expertise, compassion and dedication demonstrated by Ochsner Children's team memb more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 9 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: * * * Rice field day showcases conservation techniques studied in AgCenter grant project * (09/09/26) KAPLAN, La. -Farmers, conservation partners and LSU AgCenter researchers gathered for a field day focused on soil health, nitrogen management and watershed protection in rice-growing areas of southwest Louisiana. The event was hosted by rice grower Christian Richard, whose Kaplan farm is one of the AgCenter's model farms in a project fund more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Richard Farms Hosts Louisiana Rice Model Farm Field Day * Kaplan, LA - Last week, rice farmers and LSU Ag Center researchers gathered here to talk about Soil Fertility and Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the Rice Model Farm Field Day and the Bayou Queue de Tortue 319 Program. For several years, Julie and Christian Richard's farm has served as the host site for the ongoing Rice Model research, a joint project with the LSU AgCen more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 48 other Attorneys General in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on Nominations for Deputy HHS Secretary, Surgeon General, and SAMHSA WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, September 16, the U.S Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a confirmation hearing on the nominations of Chris Klomp to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Nicole Saphier to be Sur more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Stay alert: Utility customers being targeted with new QR and barcode scams * Entergy urges customers to be cautious when scanning codes used for payments, account access or customer service interactions. Scammers are increasingly using QR codes and barcodes to trick customers into visiting fraudulent websites or making unauthorized payments. Sometimes, this can even involve directing customers to use fraudulent QR codes and barcodes at more PR

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Sept. 9 -- Louisiana Christian University posted the following news release: * * * Supporting human dignity through service: topic of LCU C3 Chapel * You never know what the person in front of you is going through. It's important, especially for those in service professions, to always be mindful of respecting the dignity of the human being, regardless of the situation or problem. Assistant Professor Dr. Dougald McLaurin hosted a roundtable discussion for the first Christ, Church and Culture event of the fall semester  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Three components, one Army: LaNeve stresses Guard's role in Army's new priorities * INDIANAPOLIS - Army Gen. Christopher LaNeve, vice chief of staff of the Army and acting chief of staff, emphasized the Guard's indispensable, multi-domain contributions to the Joint Force at home and abroad during an annual National Guard conference in Indianapolis, Aug. 29, 2026. Referencing the Army's newly released stra more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 9 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF's newest first-year class raises the bar, setting records for high school GPA, SAT scores and National Merit Scholars * By Paul Guzzo, University Communications & Marketing The University of South Florida's newest class set records before they even stepped onto campus. It's the most academically accomplished first-year class in USF history, with record-high averages for high school GPA and SAT scores. There are also a record-breaking 83 Nationa more PR