BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 6 -- Bradley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Edition of Chambers USA Ranks 176 Bradley Attorneys and 61 Practice Areas 9 Practice Areas and 16 Attorneys Ranked Nationally - Bradley is pleased to announce that the 2026 edition of Chambers USA has ranked a total of 176 attorneys and 61 practice areas for the firm. This includes national rankings for nine of the firm's practice areas and 16 attorneys. In the 2026 guide, Bradley earned two n more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 5 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * ARC's Appalachia Builds conference brings regional leaders to Mississippi State * Contact: James Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.-The Appalachian Regional Commission brought its 2026 annual conference, Appalachia Builds: Breaking New Ground for Economic Growth, to Mississippi State University this week. Co-hosted by ARC States' Co-Chair and Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves and the State of Mississippi more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 6 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Named in Top 10 of Seramount's 2026 100 Best Companies National law firm Baker Donelson has earned a spot in the top 10 of Seramount's 2026 100 Best Companies for Working Parents and Caregivers. This prestigious list recognizes companies that set the standard by providing inclusive benefits for families, including parental and caregiver leave, childcare resources, increased mental more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 3 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * Inside the MN Department of Education's literacy teacher training The jury is still out on whether or not the literacy training early-grade teachers receive in Minnesota is actually helping them teach more effectively. Minnesota's 2023 READ Act set out to reform and updat more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 6 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 4, 2026, by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * Will Minnesota train the next batch of literacy educators adequately? District officials should choose wisely when selecting the professional development curriculum their district will require for literacy educators. As I wrote yesterday, Minnesota's 2023 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: While Democrats Go On Offense to Expand the Map, Trump and His Extremist Republicans Continue Jacking Up Costs and Hurting Working Families This week once again proved that Democrats are going on offense across the country. From Iowa and Montana to California and New Jersey, Democratic candidates -- for Governor, Senate, and House -- are expanding the map and forcing more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces matchups, dates for fourth annual SEC/ACC Men's and Women's Basketball Challenges * * Games to take place Dec. 1-3 across ESPN networks * Men's Challenge headlined by preseason No. 1 Florida vs. No. 2 Duke * Women's Challenge features No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 3 Duke in marquee showdown The SEC/ACC Men's and Women's Basketball Challenges retur more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Statement On House Passage Of FY27 Agriculture Appropriations Bill * Congressman Scott Franklin issued the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: "I'm pleased the House advanced our FY27 Agriculture spending bill. As Vice Chair of the Agriculture Appropriations  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH AGAIN JOINS EFFORT TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR 'SMASH-AND-GRAB' GUN THEFTS * 'Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act' Reintroduced to Crack Down on Criminals Who Target Licensed Gun & Ammo Dealers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is again supporting legislation to increase the prison penalties for "smash-and-grab" thefts from federally licensed firearms  more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, June 5 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Lakeport Plantation Museum to Host Mississippi River Symposium This Fall * JONESBORO - The Lakeport Plantation Museum (LPM), located in Lake Village, is hosting its first Mississippi River symposium this fall. The event, "The Mississippi in American Memory," will be held on Friday, Oct. 9. "Presentations may be on a wide range of topics related to the Mississippi River, from Indigenous peoples to st more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, June 6 -- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Genuine MS(R) Membership Grows through First South Farm Credit Partnership The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) announces that new Genuine MS(R) memberships increased by nearly a quarter this spring - adding 44 new memberships - thanks to a successful partnership with First South Farm Credit. First South Farm Credit, a financial cooperative  more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 6 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news: * * * New York State Commissioner Congratulates Students Participating at the 2026 New York State Envirothon New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today congratulated the nearly 200 students that participated in the 2026 New York State Envirothon. Students from across the state traveled to SUNY Cortland on May 27-28 to participate in the two-day, hands-on environme more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 5 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Alumnus and Former University Staff Member Appointed Chairman of Arkansas Post-Prison Transfer Board * Boyce Hamlet, a University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) alumnus and former University staff member, has been appointed as chairman of the Arkansas Post-Prison Transfer Board. Hamlet has devoted his career to public safety, criminal justice, and law enforcement across Arkansas more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Via Christi Names Tripp Owings as Chief Executive Officer * Via Christi has appointed Tripp Owings as Chief Executive Officer for its Kansas ministry market. In this role, he will oversee more than 5,650 associates, six hospitals and more than 75 other sites of care across the state. Owings brings more than 16 years of healthcare leadership to the role, h more PR