SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * 'The real work starts now': BJACH leaders turn employee insight into action * FORT POLK, La. -More than 50 military and civilian leaders from across Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital gathered at the Warrior Training Facility at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana, Sept. 10-11 to examine how the organization's structure, communication and processes support its workforce, patient care and readiness mission. The BJACH Design Summ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * *** MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 AT 3:30PM *** * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Kennedy (R-LA) will bring together some of the nation's most influential digital voices to launch the Senate Creators Caucus-a first-of-its-kind, bipartisan effort to recognize and engage creators shaping public conversation for millions of Americans. The new caucus high more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * A Temporary Reprieve for Hemp-THC Products... But what now? * On September 2, 2026, President Donald Trump signed a short-term government funding bill (H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027) that pushes back the scheduled federal restrictions on hemp-derived THC products from November 12 to December 11, 2026. Although this was welcome news for stakeholders in the multi-billion dollar national hemp- more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * America's Electric Companies Protect Customers by Ensuring Data Centers Pay Their Fair Share * WASHINGTON (September 15, 2026) -The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) welcomes the House's consideration of the Ratepayer Protection Act, which reinforces work already underway across the country to protect families and small businesses from costs associated with serving data centers and other large energy users. "Across America, EEI m more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSletter) -- The American Bankers Association issued the following letter with 79 co-signers to Senate leaders John Thune and Charles Schumer: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 10, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - RE: Amend the Clarity Act to Preserve Local Lending Dear Majority Leader Thune and Minority Leader Sch more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 50 organizations to Reps. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, and Kim Schrier, D-Washington: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 The Honorable John Joyce, MD U.S. House of Representatives 2102 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD U.S. House of Representatives 407 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Kim more PR

BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana, Sept. 15 -- Bossier Parish Community College posted the following news: * * * BPCC Natchitoches to Host Career Fair Oct. 8 * NATCHITOCHES, La. -Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) will host the BPCC Natchitoches Career Fair on Thursday, Oct. 8, bringing together employers, students, alumni and community job seekers to connect over employment and career opportunities. The career fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the BPCC Natchitoches Campus, 6587 Highway 1 Bypass in Natchitoches. Employers from acr more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 15 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Career Opportunities are Endless at the UAPB Fall 2026 Career Summit * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's (UAPB) Office of Career Services announces the 2026 Fall Career Summit on Wednesday, September 30 from 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. in the Kenneth L. Johnson Sr. Complex, H.O. Clemmons Arena (HPER), on the UAPB campus. BUSINESS & INDUSTRY This year, 66 organizations representing business and industry, government agencies, gradu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Kaine Join NewsNation to Discuss Bipartisan Solution to Social Security's Looming Insolvency * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) joined U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) on NewsNation to discuss Social Security's looming insolvency and the need for Congress to act now. The senators warned that if Congress continues to stall, Social Security benefits could be cut by nearly 28.5% in just six years, making the issue even hard more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes Approval of Indiana's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program * Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) INDIANAPOLIS -Today, at the Indiana Statehouse, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi was joined by Indiana Governor Mike Braun, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and other leaders to announce the proposed approval of Indiana's coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Approval of Subzone Status; ECI Gulf Coast Parts and Service, Inc.; New Iberia, Louisiana Pursuant to its authority under the Foreign-Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), the Foreign-Trade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order: Whereas, the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Act provides for ". . .the establishment. . . of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry o more PR

HOUMA, Louisiana, Sept. 15 -- Fletcher Technical Community College posted the following news: * * * Fletcher Technical Community College to Host Annual Bayou Region Job Fair on October 21 * Schriever, La. - Fletcher Technical Community College will host its Annual Bayou Region Job Fair on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the college's Schriever campus. The event is open to Fletcher students, alumni and members of the public seeking employment opportunities or looking to connect with employers throughout the Bayou  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 15 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * George Washington historical interpreter delights LSUS crowd as Constitution Day celebration kicks off * SHREVEPORT - When historical interpreter Brian Hilton donned his powdered wig and full Continental Army commander's uniform as he walked through campus on his way Tuesday's "Lunch with George Washington", students stopped, stared and even followed America's first president into the LSUS Ballroom. On Sept. 15, 1776, the real  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 15, 2026: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises PBF Energy in $500 million offering of exchangeable senior notes On September 14, 2026, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) client PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) announced that its indirect subsidiary, PBF Holding Company LLC, priced a private offering of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 0% senior unsecured exchangeable notes due 2032. The issuers also granted the i more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2026: * * * The Heritage Foundation Releases 2026 Election Integrity Scorecard WASHINGTON--The Heritage Foundation today released the 2026 Election Integrity Scorecard, which ranks states based on the strength of their election laws and safeguards. The scorecard compares the election laws of all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Election Integrity Scorecard, launched in 2021, ranks states based on more than 50 best practices over 15 dif more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSbrep) -- Human Rights First issued the following news: * * * Cruelty of the Trump Administration on Full Display in August 2026, ICE Flight Monitor's August Report Reveals September 15, 2026 Washington, D.C. -- In a report released today, ICE Flight Monitor, housed at Human Rights First, reveals that the Trump administration conducted at least 325 removal flights to 40 countries throughout August, subjecting people aboard these flights to horrific conditions, including being shackled often for over 20 hours, and rem more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Inaugural national service award recognizes fourteen state agriculture commissioners, secretaries and directors * Press Release PORTLAND, Maine - The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture commenced a new, annual "Years of Service Ceremony" to honor NASDA members for years of service to their states and the organization at its 2026 annual meeti more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following executive order (No. JML 26-089): * * * BOND ALLOCATION 2026 CEILING AMENDMENT WHEREAS, Section 146 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (hereafter the "Act"), as amended (hereafter the "Code"), restricts the total principal amount of ce1tain private activity bonds (hereafter the "Bonds") that exclude interest from gross income for federal income tax purposes under Section 103 of the Code; WHEREAS, Act No. 51 of the 1986 Regular Session of the Louisiana  more PR

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Sept. 15 -- Louisiana Christian University posted the following news release: * * * LCU students discuss what AI can't replace * How is artificial intelligence changing the learning process, and is it "good" or bad"? This was the focus of the third installment of Louisiana Christian University's Guinn Conversations on AI, held Sept. 10. Moderated by LCU President Dr. Mark Johnson, student leaders shared firsthand accounts of how AI has affected their collegiate educational experiences. Panelists included: Andrew Burna more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 15 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Life After Law School: Ali Odermann * 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. In this edition, we'll hear from Ali Odermann (L '25), a first-year associate at Jones Walker. Tell us about your  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 15 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * Local author inspired by medical battles to deliver LSUS commencement address Friday * SHREVEPORT - "Seize the day." The sentiment is one of the most common shared at graduations around the country. But for LSUS commencement speaker Crystal Gantt, it's a sentiment she lives more literally than most. A two-time survivor of brain tumors, Gantt said those tumors are back for a third time, although in a state where monitoring has more PR

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Long-range penetrating force remains at forefront of bomber ops * OXON HILL, Md. - Operations Midnight Hammer and Epic Fury - or at least the lessons learned - were the topics of discussion at a long-range airpower panel during AFA's Air, Space, and Cyber Conference in Oxon Hill, Md., Sept. 15. The panel brought together bomber, mobility, and aerospace industry leaders to assess the strategic airpower environment. Throughout th more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 15 -- Loyola University posted the following news release: * * * Loyola University New Orleans Receives Nearly $460,000 in Public Safety Funding * NEW ORLEANS - September 15, 2026\- Loyola University New Orleans welcomed Louisiana Senate President J. Cameron Henry Jr. to its Uptown campus on September 8, 2026, where he presented the university with $459,500 in funding to support public safety initiatives through the Loyola University Police Department. The funding will support Loyola's ongoing efforts to more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, Sept. 15 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * LTRI and ISACA use cybersecurity to advance career readiness * Louisiana Tech University and the Louisiana Tech Research Institute (LTRI) are addressing the demand for cybersecurity professionals by creating the Cyber Technology Practitioner Program (CTPP) with ISACA, an initiative designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and workforce readiness. According to ISACA's State of Cybersecurity report, 55 percent of organizations say their cyb more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Williams, Booker Lead Push to Close Constitutional Loophole Allowing for Slavery * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Nikema Williams (GA-05) today teamed up with New Jersey's U.S. Senator Cory Booker to reintroduce the End the Exception Amendment. The bicameral resolution would strike the 'Slavery Clause' of the 13th Amendment, a constitutional loophole that allows slavery "as a punishment for cr more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 15 [Category: Economics] -- The International Center for Law and Economics posted the following news: * * * New ICLE White Paper Finds Social-Media Bans Lack Evidence and Risk Harm * ICLE September 15, 2026 PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 15, 2026) -Restrictions on minors' social-media use, including a recently introduced federal bill that would require parental permission for users younger than 16, have become common responses to adolescent mental-health problems. But a new white paper from the International Center for Law & more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Sept. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Children's marks a decade of national recognition for pediatric care * NEW ORLEANS \- For parents, confidence in their child's healthcare matters. From routine annual check-ups to complex medical diagnoses, families want access to trusted, high-quality care close to home. Ochsner Children's has earned national recognition for pediatric healthcare for the 10th consecutive year, reflecting its sustained, long-stand more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, to Bloomberg Philanthropies CEO Patricia E. Harris: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 Ms. Patricia E. Harris Chief Executive Officer Bloomberg Philanthropies 25 East 78th Street New York, NY 10075 Dear Ms. Harris: The Committee on Ov more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Joins Vice President Vance, Attorney General Todd Blanche, DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Unveiled Massive Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Expand * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Republican Attorneys General Association joined Vice President J.D. Vance, Attorney General Todd Blanche, the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division, along with the Sm more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Runaway Athletics Spending Threatens the Financial Health of America's Colleges, Cantwell Snapshot Report Shows September 15, 2026 94% of Division I programs are in the red, spending more than they generate; schools faced approx. 300% higher costs for recruiting, equipment and coaching since 2005 Universities and state governments are footing the bill, boos more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- Saint Peter's University posted the following news release: * * * Saint Peter's University Welcomes Largest Incoming Class in History to Campus * JERSEY CITY, N.J. - September 15, 2026 - Saint Peter's University announced that it welcomed a record-setting number of new students to campus for the 2026-27 academic year, marking a historic milestone that reflects the University's growing momentum, expanding appeal and enduring commitment to delivering an exceptional, transformative education. This growth f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Continue to Side With Fraudsters Over the American People * WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.) to discuss how House Republicans are continuing their work to root out fraud and protect taxpayer dollars for hardworking American families. Leader more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Continue to Side With Fraudsters Over the American People * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.) to discuss how House Republicans are continuing their work to root out fraud and protect taxpayer dollars for hardworking American families. Leader more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: Republicans Have Delivered a Secure Border, Safe Streets, More Affordable Prescription Drugs, and Common Sense * WASHINGTON -This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson highlighted House Republicans' record of success in the 119th Congress and reminded people of the disastrous Democrat record during the Biden-Harris Administration. Speaker Johnson also condemned Congressional Democra more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: Republicans Have Delivered a Secure Border, Safe Streets, More Affordable Prescription Drugs, and Common Sense * "While Democrats are offering nothing more than grievance politics." WASHINGTON -This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson highlighted House Republicans' record of success in the 119th Congress and reminded people of the disastrous Democrat record during more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Protecting American Consumers from Costly Climate Mandates In 2023, the Biden Administration issued a rule allowing California to enforce a radical climate tax targeting shipping vessels. The regulation forces certain cargo ships to turn off their diesel engines while at California ports or face steep penalties. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The White House sent to the Senate the nominations of 41 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nominations Sent to the Senate Nominations & Appointments September 14, 2026 NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Samuel D. Adkisson, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Philip Axt, of North Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota. Daniel Lewis Ballou, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern D more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Williams, Merkley, Booker Lead Push to Close Constitutional Loophole Allowing for Slavery Sep 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) today teamed up with New Jersey's U.S. Senator Cory Booker to reintroduce the End the Exception Amendment. The bicameral resolution would strike the 'Slavery Clause' of the 13th Amendment, a constitutional loophole that allows slavery "as a punishment f more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Workers Challenge NLRB Policy Permitting Employers and Union Bosses to Coerce Dues Payments Even in Absence of Union Contract * Washington State and Louisiana employees seek to overturn anti-worker Labor Board decision limiting employees' right to end union dues deductions Tukwila, WA, Hammond, LA (September 15, 2026) - Employees in Tukwila, Washington, and Hammond, Louisiana, are challenging a National Labor Rela more PR