MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 23 (TNSletter) -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following letter with co-signers to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the national security vulnerabilities in foreign GLP1 and peptide supply chains: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 17, 2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Secretary Rubio: We, the Attorneys General of Alabama and 19 other States, would first like to acknowledge the important work the National Security C more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 22 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: * * * Beef, forage field days focus on cattle ID methods, soil drainage, more * (09/21/26) ALEXANDRIA, La. -The waning days of summer brought researchers and producers together in central and northeast Louisiana with the focus on improving multiple aspects of the cattle business at the LSU AgCenter's annual beef and forage field days. Taking place near Alexandria on Sept. 10 and in Mangham on Sept. 17, AgCenter researchers were on hand t more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Meet an undergraduate engineering student who spent her summer conducting research at Texas A&M September 22, 2026 Story by: Juliene Jones Tailyn Lopez, a third-year student majoring in mechanical engineering at Case Western Reserve University, spent her summer learning the ups and downs of research, which she described as a "rollercoaster." Lopez was part of the Texas A&M Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), a 10-week research-intensiv more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Joins Bicameral Effort to Expand Educational Opportunities * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) joined U.S. Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) and a bicameral group of colleagues in introducing the Educational Opportunities Expansion Package, which includes two bills to strengthen the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, a key provision of the Working Families Tax Cuts. The package aims to expand educational opportunities  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Mississippi 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 JACKSON, Miss. - Entergy Mississippi is investing in the future of higher education and workforce development by awarding $20,000 in STEM schola more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy named a Top Utility in Economic Development for the 19th year in a row * For the 19th consecutive year, Site Selection magazine has named Entergy a Top Utility in economic development. The communities we serve in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas continue to attract some of the nation's most competitive and power-intensive industries. In 2025, Entergy helped secure more than $83 million in capital investments and crea more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy New Orleans joins US Department of Energy to break ground on $2M grant-funded grid hardening project * Grid improvements boost resilience, reduce outages, and lower costs for customers Entergy New Orleans today joined leaders from the U.S. Department of Energy to break ground on a grid-hardening project that will upgrade 94 distribution poles serving the Leonidas area and directly benefit more than 1,900 customers. Making the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Florida Continues to Take Top Spot in Heritage's 2026 Education Freedom Report Card Sept. 21, 2026 WASHINGTON -- For the fifth year in a row, Florida takes the top spot in the Heritage Foundation's newly released 2026 Education Freedom Report Card (https://www.heritage.org/educationreportcard/), which ranks how well states advance education freedom for K-12 students and families. Heritage's Education Freedom Report Card evaluates states based on sever more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The Family Research Council issued the following news release: * * * FRC and FRC Action to Hold Pray Vote Stand Summit This Week * September 22, 2026 CONTACT: J.P. Duffy, (866) FRC-NEWS or (866)-372-6397 Leesburg, Virginia -Family Research Council and FRC Action will hold the Pray Vote Stand Summit this week (Sept. 24-26) at Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, Virginia. The Pray Vote Stand Summit will gather Christians from across the nation for a time of prayer, inspiration, and action. Thi more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 22 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * FUEL THE ADVENTURE: PHORM ENERGY AND SITKA GEAR JOIN FORCES FOR EXCLUSIVE CAMO CAN AND BACKCOUNTRY EXPERIENCE * #The Limited-Edition Orange Flavor Features Zero Sugar and a Custom OPTIFADE Marsh Pattern Just in Time for Hunting Season Key Facts: * Phorm Energy and SITKA Gear are uniting to combine high-performance fueling with technical outdoor gear for a limited-edition camo wrapped Orange flavor. *  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news: * * * September 22, 2026 Louisiana Updates 50-Year-Old OMV System Baton Rouge, La- Today, Governor Landry announced an upgraded system, CHAMP Titles, Inc. ("CHAMP"), successfully launched its Driver Services platform for the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV). Through the new and upgraded platform, Louisiana has replaced 50-year-old technology with a modern system designed to support driver licenses, identification cards, credential managem more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments * Today Governor Josh Stein announced appointments to boards and commissions. Governor Stein has appointed the following to the Juvenile Justice Planning Committee: * Philip A. Cooper of Buncombe County as a member of a private nonprofit agency concerned with reentry and criminal justice reform. Cooper is the executive director and chief change agent of Operation Ga more PR

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Sept. 22 -- Louisiana Christian University posted the following news release: * * * LCU kicks off annual October fitness challenge * Louisiana Christian University will kick off its fifth annual fall fitness challenge on Oct. 1, thanks to a $30,000 grant from The Rapides Foundation. "Walking through October" is a local Step Up CENLA program designed to help residents become more physically active. It runs through Oct. 31. The program offers fitness challenges and educational workshops on physical activity. The goal i more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 22 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: * * * LSU AgCenter nutrition educator promotes healthy eating at every stage of life * (09/22/26) BATON ROUGE, La. -From a mother's diet during pregnancy to the nutritional needs of older adults, healthy eating can look a little different at every stage of life. Lindsay Barleycorn, an instructor in the LSU School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, said understanding those needs can help families make healthier choices at every stage of life. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Calls on DOJ to Review Lenient Sentence for Ohio Man Who Force-Fed Girlfriend Abortion Pills * Moreno Letter Outlines Biden-era Abortion Policies That Enabled Ohio Tragedy WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) wrote to Attorney General Todd Blanche sounding the alarm after an Ohio man was sentenced to just six months in jail after being found guilty of force-feeding his girlfriend mail-order abortion pills. Senator Moreno also b more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas into Commercial Capability September 22, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it awarded more than $8 million in grants to 50 organizations through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. The FAST Program provides small businesses and startups with specialized training, mentoring, and  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 22 -- Louisiana State University posted the following news release: * * * The Snowball Effect * There are few things "more South Louisiana" than a snowball on a hot September afternoon. Add in dozens of LSU scholarship recipients, Mike the Tiger, and a shared sense of gratitude... and you have the heart of the LSU Foundation's Snowball Effect. The first-time event gave students a chance to enjoy a Ninja Snowball, connect with fellow Tigers, and hand-write short thank you messages for the donors who helped make more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * U of O Named a Top 10 University for 20th Straight Year * For the 20th consecutive year, University of the Ozarks is ranked among the top 10 regional colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report in its annual college rankings. In the 2027 edition of U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges, released on Tuesday, Ozarks was ranked fourth overall among South Regional Colleges. The overall rankings examine such criteria as academic reputatio more PR

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. B-1B bombers fly over Czech Republic's NATO Days airshow * RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft performed a flyover during the NATO Days and Czech Air Force Days airshow at Leos Janacek Ostrava Airport, Czech Republic, Sept. 19, 2026. The B-1B's blended wing/body configuration, variable-geometry wings and turbofan engines combine to provide long range, maneuverability and high speed, enabling more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Rice Outlook: September 2026,' Report No. RCS-26H, authored by coordinator Vidalina Abadam and contributors Jennifer Bond, Seth Wechsler, Andrew Sowell and Ethan Sabala, projecting higher U.S. rice supplies for the 2026/27 marketing year despite a lower production forecast. Total U.S. all-rice supplies are forecast at 266.4 million hundredweight for the marketing year running from August 2026 through July 2027. The estimate is up 4.4 millio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Oil Crops Outlook: September 2026,' Report No. OCS-26i, authored by Maria Bukowski and Bryn Swearingen, raising its 2026/27 forecast for U.S. soybean production as planted acreage and national yield estimates increased. U.S. soybean production is projected at 4.5 billion bushels, up 16 million bushels from the prior forecast. The agency increased planted acreage by 100,000 acres to 86.9 million acres and harvested acreage by 100,000 acres t more PR

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Strategic Command hosts Component Commanders Conference * OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - U.S. Navy Adm. Rich Correll, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, hosted a Component Commanders Conference with key leaders from the USSTRATCOM Joint Force air and maritime components, 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber), and U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Sept. 10 at USSTRATCOM headquarters. The conference brought together s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook: September 2026,' Report No. SSS-M-457, coordinated by Vidalina Abadam with Joshua Huang as contributor. The report projects lower U.S. sugar supplies for 2026/27 as domestic production and imports from Mexico decline. U.S. sugar supply for the fiscal year ending September 2027 is forecast at 14.268 million short tons, raw value, down 168,000 short tons from the August outlook. The forecast includes 8.839 millio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report on September 11, 2026,: Here are excerpts: * * * WHEAT: All of the aggregate supply and use categories for 2026/27 U.S. wheat are unchanged this month. However, there are offsetting by-class changes for exports. White wheat exports are raised 20 million bushels and Hard Red Winter and Hard Red Spring exports are lowered 15 and 5 million, respectively. This change is based on reported sales and shipme more PR