WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following report on June 10, 2021, entitled "The SEC Has Broad Authority To Require Climate and Other ESG Disclosures". The report was written by Alexandra Thornton, senior director of tax policy for economic policy and Tyler Gellasch, fellow at the Global Financial Markets Center at Duke University School of Law. * * * Introduction and summary On March 15, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a re  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 12 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house June 22, from 5:30 - 8 p.m., to gather the public's input on its Mississippi River dredged material management plans near Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. The event will be held at the Prairie du Chien City Hall, 214 E Blackhawk Ave., in Prairie du Chien. The open house will focus on areas within Pool 9   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 10, 2021: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) is among the 151 recipients of 154 grant awards totaling $66.5 million in Brownfields funding through its Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grants. JEDCO plans to use their $600,000 assessment coalition grant to develop a web-based inventory of sites, conduct e  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis issued the following information for a virtual hearing entitled: " Building Climate Resilient Communities" at 12:30 p.m. on June 11, 2021: Featuring mayors of cities on the front lines of the climate crisis, this hearing will focus on how the federal government can help reduce climate disaster risks in neighborhoods across America, while fostering innovation and community leadership. The hearing will also focus on how to ex  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 10 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the State of Louisiana's SmartPort initiative is the recipient of a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. That federal award will be matched by $1.4 million from the state and port partners for the $3 million project that will enhance Louisiana's Mississippi River ports with next-generation maritime technology. "With the SmartPort ini  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 10 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Memphis District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District awarded a harbor dredging contract in the amount of $5,238,035 to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock, LLC, May 28, 2021. Contracted work includes dredging six harbors. The harbors are Memphis Harbor/McKellar Lake in Memphis, Tennessee; Helena Harbor Phillips County in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas; New Madrid Harbor, Mile 889 in the city   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSOps) -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine issued the following news release: The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine--a national nonprofit with more than 17,000 doctor members--is urging the University of Washington (UW) to end the use of live animals in its paramedic training program. On Thursday morning, the group held a demonstration outside UW Medical Center, where trainees practice cutting open live pigs. Retired paramedic Cindy Coker; Samuel F  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 11 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, early this morning voted to advance an ambitious, five-year surface transportation bill to the House floor. The measure, the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act, contains several of Congressman Cohen's legislative priorities including:   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 10 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today spoke in favor of an ambitious, five-year surface transportation bill, H.R. 3684, the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act. This bill contains all or parts of bills Congressman Cohen has introduced involving multiple substance impai  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on June 9, 2021: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Agency to the Water Institute of the Gulf for the development of a Lower Mississippi River SmartPort & Resilience Center (SmartPort). This EDA grant, to be matched with $1.4 million in state funds and $26,000 in local funds, is expected to create 31 jobs, r  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on June 7, 2021: Senator James Lankford today joined Senators Jim Inhofe (R-OK), John Boozman (R-AR), and Tom Cotton (R-AR) to recognize 50 years of commerce on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS) in Oklahoma. The MKARNS, also known as the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, is a key inland waterway navigation system for freight movement extending 445 river miles from T  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and James Lankford (R-OK) recognized 50 years of commerce on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS). The MKARNS is a key inland waterway navigation system for freight movement extending 445 river miles from Tulsa, Oklahoma through Arkansas and connecting to the Mississippi River. "Over the last 50 years, the MKARNS  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) recognized 50 years of commerce on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS) in Oklahoma. The MKARNS, also known as the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, is a key inland waterway navigation system for freight movement extending 445 river miles from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Mu  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 7 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Memphis District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District recently selected Derrick Smith to be the new Chief of the Project Management Branch. Highlights from Smith's many years of service and achievements make clear how he earned this respectable position. Smith has over 29 years of experience in the Corps and 16 years as the Mississippi River and Tributaries Channel Improvement Progra  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 10 (TNSGra) -- The Water Institute of the Gulf issued the following news release on June 9, 2021: The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Agency announced a $1.6 million grant to The Water Institute of the Gulf for the development of a Lower Mississippi River SmartPort & Resilience Center (SmartPort). This federal award adds to $1.4 million in matching funding from the State of Louisiana and other partners involved in this $3 million collaborative pro  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on June 9, 2021: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to The Water Institute of the Gulf, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to develop the Lower Mississippi SmartPort and Resilience Center (SmartPort). This EDA grant, to be matched with $  more