WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Contributions to Kentucky Waterways Alliance, a nonprofit with 501(c)3 status, are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Working to Protect, Restore, and Celebrate Kentucky's Waterways www.KWAlliance.org October 9, 2026 Stacey Jensen Oceans, Wetlands and Communities Division Office of Water U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue N more ST

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Bruce Arians selected as recipient of Paul "Bear" Bryant Heart of a Champion Award * HOUSTON, Oct. 13, 2026 -- Bruce Arians, one of the most respected offensive minds in the game of football, is the recipient of the American Heart Association's 2027 Paul "Bear" Bryant Heart of a Champion Award, presented by Houston-based St. Luke's Health, honoring his exceptional contributions to college football and the community. The more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 1, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Secretary, United States Department of Health and Human Services Federal Register Document Number: ACF-2026-0595/RIN 0970-AD30 Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Dear Secretary Kennedy: Head Start is a vital early education and comprehensive family support program serving some of the nation' more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Striving to Build Better Communities 630 Eye Street, N W, Washington, DC 2001 T: (202) 293-5820 W: www.coscda.org Rebecca Frawley Wachtel, Massachusetts, President Suzanne Barnard, Texas, Vice-President Kimberly Carter, Georgia, Treasurer Kent Archer, Tennessee, Secretary Tess Hembree, Executive Director October 13, 2026 Submitted via Regulations.gov Regulations Di more ST

BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 13 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Wisdom Martin Named Bowie State's 2026 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal * BOWIE, Md. -- Bowie State University is proud to announce that Emmy Award-winning television journalist and longtime Washington-area news anchor Wisdom Martin will serve as grand marshal of the university's 2026 Homecoming Parade, one of the signature events during the institution's annual Homecoming celebration, scheduled Oct. 18-25. "Wisdom Marti more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy celebrates 25 years of local sustainability impact through Environmental Initiative Fund * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy is commemorating the 25th anniversary of its Environmental Initiatives Fund, marking a milestone in a long history of environmental commitment that began well before sustainability became a corporate trend. For a quarter century, Entergy's EIF has exemplified the company's early and ongoing leadership in environmenta more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Ezell Introduces Legislation to Modernize Marine Mammal Protection Act * Legislation would streamline permitting requirements, promote science-based decision-making, and reduce regulatory burdens on maritime and coastal industries Washington, October 13, 2026 | Claire Hurley (202-225-5772) Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04), Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, introduced l more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA 26-1104): * * * On October 8, 2026, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission), at the request of the States of Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi, and in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), activated the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) and the Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative (M more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Oct. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Fortune names Ochsner Health in Best Workplaces in Health Care * Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through our mission to serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate. Great Place To Work and Fortune magazine have selected Ochsner for the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care list. This is Ochsner's third time being nam more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response and Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Isaias * JAY, Fla.-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Jared Perdue in Jay and Florida Department of Commerce Secretary Alex Kelly in Vernon to provide updates on Florida's ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricane Isaias. In Jay, Governor DeSantis highlighted the state's effort more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 Response to Request for Information Securing the United States Bulk-Power System Docket No. DOE-HQ-2026-1123 | RIN 1901-AB79 docket ID: DOE-2026-HQ-2026-1123 Submitted by Gulf South Business Roundtable | Ben Portis, Executive Director October 2026 Who is the Gulf South Business Roundtable (GSBR)? The Gulf South Business Roundtable (GSBR) is a 501(c)(6) organizati more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-54) entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought". * * * REPLACEMENT PERIOD UNDER Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B) Notice 2006-82, 2006-2 C.B. 529, provides for extensions of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B). If a sale or exchange of livestock is treated as an involuntary conversion on account of drought and the taxpayer's replacement period is determined under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(A), the replacement period will be ext more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Post Office Box 1070 Frankfort, Kentucky 40602 502-875-2428 hello@kyrc.org www.kyrc.org October 4, 2026 Tess Richman Engineering and Science Division Office of Water (4504-T) Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Docket No. EPA-HQ-OW-2026-2509; Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk From Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) an more ST

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 13 -- Loyola University posted the following news release: * * * Loyola University New Orleans President Xavier Cole Reflects on Faith, Leadership and a University on the Rise in NOLA.com Feature * In a wide-ranging interview with The Times-Picayune, President Cole discusses meeting Pope Leo XIV and Pope Francis, Loyola's strong enrollment, the move to NCAA Division II and the Jesuit values guiding his leadership. Loyola University New Orleans President Xavier A. Cole, Ed.D., is reflecting on the experiences, v more PR

BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota, Oct. 14 -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas issued the following news: * * * What's at Stake for Boating in the 2026 Midterm Elections? October 13, 2026 Where Do the Marine Industry's Priorities Stand Today? How Midterm Results May Shape Outcomes By Mike Sayre, MRAA Director of Government Relations With the 2026 midterms just a few weeks away, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) Government Relations team is here to give you an update on the boating industry's priorities in Cong more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 14 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota DNR seeks public input on several fisheries rule proposals October 12, 2026 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting preliminary public input on several proposals that would update fishing regulations in upcoming seasons. "These proposed changes are intended to bring clarity to complex rules and strengthen fish conservation efforts, which, in the long run, would improve fishing in these waters,"  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. To: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Re: Proposed Rule - "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs," Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 / RIN 0970-AD30 Dear Administration for Children and Families: I am writing as a Mississippian, a nonprofit leader, and someone who has spent much of my career working with and for y more ST

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 13 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU-Meridian receives $500,000 grant to expand rural clinical training for physician assistant students * MERIDIAN, Miss.--Mississippi State University-Meridian is one of two Magnolia State institutions sharing a $500,000 U.S. Department of Education grant to expand clinical training opportunities for physician assistant students in rural Mississippi. The funding, which runs through August 2029, will help strengthen future healthcare workforce more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release: * * * NFIB Endorses Incumbent Mississippi Candidates for Reelection to Congress Backed candidates have a record of supporting small businesses - JACKSON, Miss. (Oct. 13, 2026) - The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading small business advocacy organization, endorsed the following candidates for election to the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Mississ more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 13 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Ole Miss Program Gets Lifesaving Opioid Training to North Mississippi * School of Pharmacy connects communities with naloxone, education and skills to respond to overdoses OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy concluded its SafeGuard Mississippi program providing education, access and training about opioid overdoses in communities throughout north Mississippi after reaching more than 18,100 individuals. Community pharm more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 13 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * OLLI Exhibit at Southern Miss Showcases Member's Wood and Fabric Art * New Orleans schoolteacher Maryann McClain hadn't planned on switching careers until a friend encouraged her to take a summer cabinetmaking course at a local trade school. That decision decades ago changed the trajectory of McClain's professional life, as she left teaching for a newfound love of woodworking. Today, you can see the products of that passion in an ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. DOE Bulk Power System RFI TVA Response - DOE "Securing the United States Bulk-Power System" RFI Submitted by: Tennessee Valley Authority Address: 400 W. Summit Hill Dr., Knoxville, TN 37902 Point of Contact: R. Howell Conway, TVA Supply Chain Email: rhconway@tva.gov Primary expertise: Vertically integrated public power utility-generation, transmission, power supply pl more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Tennessee, Mississippi credit unions unveil AnchorPoint Credit Union Association * Tennessee and Mississippi credit unions Friday announced the new association's name: AnchorPoint Credit Union Association. AnchorPoint provides stability and direction to more than 175 credit unions and their 3.5-million-member consumers across both states. The Tennessee Credit Union League, founded in 1934, and the Mississippi Credit Union Associat more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 13 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * The Brook and The Bluff brings swamp rock spirit for MSU Music Maker's concert * STARKVILLE, Miss.--Swamp rock kicks off November for Mississippi State's Music Maker Productions when The Brook and The Bluff brings its stacked vocal sound to Rick's Cafe. The four-piece band is the headliner on Nov. 2 at 9 p.m., with Starkville's own Bella and the Donnas opening at 8 p.m. With almost a decade of touring in the books, The Brook and The Bluff has more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * The road to Kansas: Entergy lineworkers take their skills to the international stage * For the Entergy lineworkers headed to Overland Park, Kansas, the competition doesn't begin when they arrive at the rodeo grounds. It begins weeks and sometimes months earlier, with practice, preparation and repeated drills that demand the same precision and attention to detail they bring to their work every day. At the International Lineman's Rodeo,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Trading Prairie Winds for Ocean Swells: How Two Kansas Teachers Brought NOAA Fisheries Research Home to the Midwest October 13, 2026 This summer, two educators from Kansas traveled hundreds of miles in different directions to sail as Teachers at Sea aboard NOAA research vessels. - What happens when two educators from landlocked Kansas trade wheat fields and prairie winds for views of the open ocean aboard more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Farm Service Agency Environmental Assessment & Finding of No Significant Impact for Implementation of Construction of New Broiler Houses to Begin Broiler Farm in Smith County, Mississippi * USDA Farm Service Agency Environmental Assessment & Finding of No Significant Impact for Implementation of Construction of New Broiler Houses to Begin Broiler Farm in Smith County, Mississippi | Farm Service Agency An official webs more PR