ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Louisiana Names Congresswoman Julia Letlow "Pioneers for Prosperity" Award Recipient * New Orleans, LA - Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana (AFP-LA) presented Congresswoman Julia Letlow with the "Pioneers for Prosperity" award, recognizing her leadership in Congress in advancing policies that put Louisiana taxpayers first. The award recognizes outstanding legislators who turn free-market ideas from the grassroots i more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 29 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * AG Liz Murrill's Office Arrests Harvey Man for Possession of a Child Sex Doll and Child Sexual Abuse Material * The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) arrested 73-year-old Jay Pilipovich, of Maplewood Drive in Harvey, on the following charges: * 100 counts La R.S. 14:81.1 Child Sexual Abuse Material E (5)(a) child sexual abuse material under the age of thirteen (13) years old. * 1 Count La R.S. 14:81.6 Possession of a child sex  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * Talarico Wants to Ban Right to Work in Texas and Nationwide John Kartch 10/28/2026 All 26 Right to Work states would become forced unionism states under the PRO Act endorsed by Talarico - If Democrat James Talarico has his way, Right to Work will be abolished in Texas and nationwide. Texas has been a Right to Work state since 1947, providing a key competitive advantage over forced-unionism blue states. Talarico has endorsed the PRO Act, federal legis more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Army Mountain Division Takes on Panamanian Jungle * "Through the heat or cold of snow," the words of the 10th Mountain Division song reflect a legacy of perseverance through tough and demanding conditions. Earlier this month, the legacy took on a new environment as soldiers entered the jungles of Panama. For the first time in decades, Black Hawk Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, attended the 12-day Jun more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Utah's right to enforce its state sports gaming and gambling laws against prediction market operator Kalshi. The amicus brief supports Utah gaming authorities in KalshiEX LLC v. Cox, which is pending in the U.S. Court  more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 28 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news: * * * Basketball Season Brings Parking Changes on Game Days * Basketball season tips off at Savage Arena next week. Permit holders who park near the arena will want to plan ahead. The University of Toledo men's and women's basketball teams will host a combined 34 regular-season home games, 18 of them on weekdays. The first is Monday, Nov. 2, when the women's team opens its season against Louisiana Tech. The men's team opens on the road that night at Arkansas State more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 30 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center posted the following news: * * * Bring texture and movement to shady gardens with inland sea oats * Ornamental grasses are a great way to add height, texture, movement and even color to the garden. From muhly grass and fountain grass to little bluestem grass and switchgrass, there is a plethora of options when it comes to this unique group of plants. Many popular ornamental grasses prefer growing in full sun. An outlier is inland sea oats (Chasmanthium latifolium), more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 30 (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Integrity Project issued the following news release: * * * Amid Boom in U.S. Pipeline Construction, Trump Administration Undermines Safety and Environmental Rules New Report: White House Fast-Tracks Permit Reviews As Wave of 193 Projects Could Add 17,000 Miles of Pipelines October 28, 2026 Washington, D.C. - The Trump Administration is weakening pipeline safety and environmental rules at the same time a wave of at least 193 projects is underway to build more than 17,000 miles of pipeline more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Awards More Than $3.5M in Grants to Address Heirs' Property Issues * FHLB Dallas Pathway Fund Helps Organizations Prevent or Remediate Property Title Issues DALLAS, TEXAS, October 29, 2026--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has awarded more than $3.5 million in Pathway Fund grants to assist 30 organizations with preventing or remediat more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Reports Third Quarter 2026 Operating Results * DALLAS, TEXAS, October 29, 2026--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) today reported net income of $110.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. In comparison, for the quarters ended June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, the Bank reported net income of $123.5 million and $156.7 million, r more PR

HOUMA, Louisiana, Oct. 29 -- Fletcher Technical Community College posted the following news: * * * Fletcher Partner Venture Global Receives Statewide Award for Advancing Education and Workforce Opportunities * (Schriever, LA) - Venture Global LNG, Inc., nominated by Fletcher Technical Community College, received the Joe D. May Excellence in Public Policy Award during the LCTC Foundation's 2026 Impact Awards Celebration on at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. Held during the Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges Annual Conference, the cel more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 29 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Karen's Latest Complaint: An Arrest Warrant from AG Liz Murrill's Office for Medicaid Fraud * On October 28, 2026, 44-year-old Karen Aime Morris, of Mack Cemetary Road in Walker, was arrested on the following charges: * R.S. 14:70.9 A (4) Government Benefits Fraud (3 counts) * R.S. 14:70.9 A (5) Government Benefits Fraud (3 counts) * R.S. 14:132 Injuring Public Records (3 counts) LBI received a criminal referral from the Louisiana  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 29 -- Loyola University posted the following news release: * * * Loyola University New Orleans Students to Perform, Work Behind the Scenes at Freret Street Festival * University Returns as Major Sponsor; Student-Run Howl Entertainment Books Musical Acts and Manages Stage Production Students in the College of Music and Media at Loyola University New Orleans will bring their musical and technical talents to this year's Freret Street Festival, gaining hands-on experience in live performance and event production.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Mortgage Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * Mortgage Application Payments Increased in September * WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 29, 2026) - Homebuyer affordability declined in September, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,215 from $2,162 in August. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Purchase Applications Payment Index (PAPI), which measures how new monthly mortgage payments vary across more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Advises IRA Capital on Recapitalization of Two Surgical Hospital Assets in Southeastern U.S. October 29, 2026 Newmark announces the Company has completed the recapitalization of a two-property surgical hospital portfolio in Florida and Louisiana on behalf of IRA Capital. Newmark Vice Chairmen and Co-Heads of Healthcare Capital Markets Justin Shepherd, Ben Ap more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Joins Fox and Friends * WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Fox and Friends on Fox News from Cincinnati, Ohio to highlight House Republicans' record of results for theAmerican people in contrast to the dangerous agenda of the insurgent far-left wing of the Democrat Party. Watch the full interview here. On the House Republican record of results heading into the midterms: I've been traveling nonstop more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Joins Fox and Friends * WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Fox and Friends on Fox News from Cincinnati, Ohio to highlight House Republicans' record of results for the American people in contrast to the dangerous agenda of the insurgent far-left wing of the Democrat Party. Watch the full interview here. On the House Republican record of results heading into the midterms: I've been traveling nonstop -- just this m more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 29 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Student unlocks potential in juvenile detention centers with STEM ed * Armed with a love of science and math, Emily Cho '28 walked into her first prison at age 13. She had learned that incarcerated people often don't have access to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, and she thought she could help by teaching them those subjects herself. In 2019 she started tutoring adults in math at a federal prison more than an hour from her home in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 USDA-NRCS Awards $325 million for Partner-led, Producer-focused Stewardship These projects will lead to cleaner water, more and better habitat, and improved agricultural producer outcomes, all good news for hunters, anglers, and landowners alike. - On Oct. 26, USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced 42 new Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) projects, totaling $325 million.  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Voting Rights Organizations Urge Court to End Attack on Black Representation in Louisiana's Congressional Map * Today, a group of voting rights organizations appeared in federal court to argue in the Louisiana redistricting case, Callais v. Louisiana, that the U.S. Supreme Court's devastating decision in the case does not license further attacks on fair representation for Black Louisianans. After the hearing, the co-couns more PR