ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-AL Kicks Off "Sweet Home Freedom Tour" with Statewide Push for Regulatory Reform * MONTGOMERY, AL - Americans for Prosperity-Alabama (AFP-AL) is kicking off the first leg of its "Sweet Home Freedom Tour" with ten stops across the state in September. The goal of the tour is to build public support for a slate of policy priorities ahead of the 2027 legislative session. September's stops will focus on the REINS Act, wh more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 10 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Demands Feds Strengthen Rules to Fight Illegal Robocalls * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other 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 ensure that  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other 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 (PDF). KYUP rules require voice servic more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson asks Supreme Court to defend the right to worship in your own home * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that he has joined a 14-state friend-of-the-court brief at the United States Supreme Court in defense of the right to pray within your own home. An Orthodox Jewish citizen in the city of University Heights, Ohio, was barred from inviting neighbors to pray at his home  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN 'KNOW YOUR UPSTREAM PROVIDER RULES' TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, is 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. K more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Pushes FCC to Stop Phone Companies from Looking the Other Way on Robocalls * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to close loopholes that let scammers flood the U.S. phone network with illegal robocalls. The coalition wants the FCC to require phone companies to do a better job vetting who they do business with, so scammers can't sneak calls through while provider more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release: * * * City of Alexandria Names Aspasia Xypolia Director for Office of Housing Following a national search, City Manager James F. Parajon has appointed Aspasia Xypolia to the role of Director of the Office of Housing. Xypolia has served as Acting Director of the Office of Housing since May 2026, leading the City's housing strategy, policy, and investment efforts to expand affordability and advance the goals of Housing 2040. Her work includes housing p more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Diamond Research Scholars explore big questions across science, medicine and the arts video * While the fall semester is just getting underway, the university's Diamond Research Scholars are already months into independent projects. Eva Close, Class of 2027, vividly remembers watching news coverage of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill with her parents at their South Philadelphia home in April 2010. The disaster, which occurred in the Gulf of Mexico, re more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 10 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Eight Faculty Appointments at Tulane Law Add Expertise, Leadership * Tulane Law School begins the new academic year with a distinguished chair appointment and a group of new scholars, practitioners and a visiting professor whose expertise ranges from artificial intelligence and intellectual property to environmental law, criminal defense, tax policy and international law. Professor Ronald J. Scalise Jr. (L'00) has been named the Eason-Weinmann more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Louisiana invests in the future workforce through STEM scholarships for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities * The company's Power of Prosperity program equips recipients with tools for success through education, career and workforce development programs BATON ROUGE - Entergy Louisiana is investing in the future of higher education and workforce development by awarding $35,000 in STEM scholarships  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy New Orleans partners with Heroes of New Orleans to help alleviate food insecurity * As more families in New Orleans and across Louisiana struggle with rising food prices, Entergy New Orleans remains committed to addressing food insecurity and supporting community organizations working to meet this critical need. Throughout the summer, we partnered with Heroes of New Orleans to collect food donations for families in need. The p more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy protects endangered whooping cranes while increasing reliability for customers * Entergy is partnering with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and FulcrumAir to deploy bird flight diverters on transmission lines across Louisiana, marking a significant milestone in the company's commitment to protecting the endangered whooping cranes while improving reliability for our customers. A remarkable recovery, protectio more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy, Ampirical invest $1.5M in LSU New Orleans Energy Lab * Investment will modernize Power and Energy Research Laboratory, expand hands-on learning and strengthen pathways to energy careers Left to right: William "Bill" Sones, PE, vice president and chief engineer, Entergy; Jeanette R. Weiland, interim chancellor and chief administrative officer, LSU New Orleans; Parviz Rastgoufard, Ph.D., Entergy endowed chair for power systems  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes to Approve Wisconsin's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program * WASHINGTON -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed the approval of the state of Wisconsin's coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program application. If finalized, the action would shift authority for permitting CCR disposal in landfills from the federal government to the state. This proposal advances EPA's broader effort to Unleash American E more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission publishes the 2027 proposed budget of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority and seeks public comment on whether the Commission should approve, disapprove, or modify the proposed budget. Comments are due on September 24, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of Filing of HISA Budget Pursuant to the Act and the Commission's rule on Oversight of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority,5 notice is hereby given that on August 3, more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Appoints Ten To Trinity River Authority Board Of Directors * Governor Greg Abbott appointed Rich Lavinski, Steve Barksdale, Tyler Jackson, and Martin Black to the Trinity River Authority Board of Directors for terms set to expire on March 15, 2027. Additionally, he appointed Bruce Bynum, Charles Sartain, and Whit Wolman and reappointed Lewis McMahan, Jeff Bradley, and Cary "Cole" Camp to the board for terms set to expire on March 1 more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Sept. 9 -- Grambling State University posted the following news: * * * Grambling State University Premieres 'MARCH ON' Documentary on Campus * GRAMBLING, La. -Sept. 9, 2026 -Grambling State University premiered its new documentary, MARCH ON, on Thursday, Sept. 3, in T.H. Harris Auditorium, bringing together students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members for the film's first campus screening. Presented by Centric Federal Credit Union, the premiere opened with a performance by the Orchesis Dance Company entitle more PR

SANTA CLARITA, California, Sept. 10 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following written testimony by Eric Chewning, executive vice president of maritime systems and corporate strategy at Huntington Ingalls Industries, from a Sept. 4, 2026, field hearing entitled "Industrial Base and Workforce Development for Skilled Trades": * * * Chairman Calvert, Ranking Member McCollum, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify about the challenges and opportunities to strengthen America's defense more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Kremers '24: Through the Lens of an Entrepreneur * What began as a creative venture for University of the Ozarks alumnus Matthew Kremers '24 while he was still in high school has grown into a career that now takes him and his wife, Kylee, across the country -cameras in hand and usually with a sporting event in their sights. The newlyweds are the team behind Stixx Media, an Alma, Arkansas-based photography, videography and social media company t more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 10 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Life After Law School: Katia Leiva * Life After Law School is a new series from Tulane Law School checking in with recent graduates as they begin their legal careers. In each spotlight, we'll hear about their experiences after graduation, from navigating the transition into practice to finding their place in the legal profession. We're kicking it off with Katia Leiva (L '24), a junior associate at Holland & Knight, Houston. Tell us about your  more PR

LAWRENCE, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Northern Essex Community College posted the following news: * * * NECC Theater Brings "Steel Magnolias" to the Stage This October, Honoring Female Camaraderie and Dolly Parton * Haverhill, MA (September 9 2026) -Northern Essex Community College Theater will present Steel Magnolias, the beloved comedy-drama by Robert Harling, this October at the Chester H. Hawrylciw Theater in the Spurk Building on the Haverhill Campus. Set in a close-knit Louisiana beauty salon, Steel Magnolias follows a circle of South more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 10 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * NOAA selects Mississippi State to host new Northern Gulf research institute with up to $100 million in funding * Contact: James Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.-The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has selected Mississippi State University to host its new Cooperative Institute in the Northern Gulf of America, an award valued at up to $100 million over five years. Known as CINGA, the institute will bring together researchers from a more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 10 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * Nonprofit professionals examine leadership styles at LSUS regional conference * SHREVEPORT -A road map to yourself. Through all the definitions, explanations and knowledge shared in Dr. Heather Carpenter's speech as part of the 2026 North Louisiana Nonprofit Impact Conference on Thursday, a key aspect of Carpenter's presentation was that local nonprofit professionals discovered what type of leaders they are. Carpenter, executi more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 9 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: * * * Obedient plant: A native perennial that lives up to its name * Having a name like obedient plant creates a certain expectation: a well-behaved plant with a cooperative nature. And that's exactly what it delivers. Obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana) is a tough perennial native to Louisiana and much of the United States. It's easy to care for and long lived. Although it's a vigorous grower, it won't balk when it occasionally needs more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Protect Communities from Machine Gun Conversion Devices * SB 1449 Will Keep Communities, Law Enforcement Safe by Banning Glock Switches and Other Machine Gun Conversion Devices, Aligning Pennsylvania with 29 Other States HARRISBURG, Pa. -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots network, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements follo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * The Secretary of Agriculture Designates 3 Parishes in Louisiana as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Flooding caused by Tropical Storm Arthur * #Triggering Secretarial Disaster Designation S6401 Louisiana AGENCY: United States Department of Agriculture A Secretarial disaster designation makes farm operators in primary parishes and those areas contiguous to such primary parishes eligible to be considered for Farm Service Age more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 10 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Tulane Law Welcomes New Forrester Fellows * Tulane Law School is welcoming two new Forrester Fellows whose scholarship spans tax policy, poverty, feminist legal theory and international law. Marilyn Hajj and Ashita Alag join Tulane as the law school's newest Forrester Fellows, becoming part of a program that for more than two decades has helped prepare emerging legal scholars for careers in academia. "We are delighted to welcome these schola more PR

MONROE, Louisiana, Sept. 10 -- The University of Louisiana Monroe campus posted the following news: * * * ULM partners with Chennault Museum for Operation Warhawk Service for 9/11 Day * CAPTION: ULM student volunteers wash a plane at Chennault Aviation and Military Museum as part of Operation Warhawk Service for 9/11 Day on September 9, 2026. MONROE, La. \- The University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) was selected to receive funding through the 2026 9/11 Day Grant Program, administered by the nonprofit 9/11 Day in collaboration with AmeriCorps more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * University of Kansas Debate program named best in nation * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas Debate program was identified as the No. 1 debate program in the country in a 2026 ranking of the "Top 50 Competitive College Debate Programs in the U.S." American Liberty Media publishes the annual ranking, weighing factors such as competitive opportunity, competitive success, coaching staff, resources, historical success in competitive debate and program pres more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jay Jones and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other 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. more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * How will redistricting impact the midterm elections? VCU political science professor and redistricting expert Alex Keena says the Nov. 3 elections will be a test case for the effectiveness of gerrymandering - and explains why the practice is a riskier strategy than it appears. By Brian McNeill Ahead of the 2026 midterm congressional elections, more than a dozen states have sought to redraw House districts in hopes of maximizing the number of s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 10, 2026: * * * Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces the Working Families Obamacare Refunds RETURNING BIDEN OVERCHARGES TO WORKING FAMILIES: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced that the federal government will return to the American people hundreds of millions in Obamacare overcharges, collected by the Biden Administration, by issuing refunds of $500 per person to nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states. Today's actions directly refund the Ame more PR