ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 2 (TNSAwa) -- Macalester College issued the following college news: Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from January 2022. Statistically significant Mac alumna Dr. Amelia McNamara '10 received the Waller Education Award from the American Statistical Association. The $1,000 award honors individuals for innovation in the instruction of elementary statistic  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2022: Governor Kay Ivey today celebrated the Delta Regional Authority's $3,448,973 investment that will boost economic development and improve the quality of life for Alabama communities and residents. The investment will be matched by $9.6 million and will attract an additional $440 million in leveraged private investment (LPI) into the Alabama Black Belt region. The 13 new investment project  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSPol) -- The American Road and Transportation Builders Association issued the following news release: Nearly 224,000 U.S. bridges need major repair work or should be replaced, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) analysis of the recently released U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 2021 National Bridge Inventory (NBI) database. That figure represents 36 percent of all U.S. bridges. If placed end-to-end, these bridges would str  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New Orleans District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District disseminated its annual notice to residents within Mississippi River floodways. The notice serves as a reminder to those that live, operate and/or do business within these floodways that there is a risk that they may experience flooding if the floodways are activated. This notice is sent to all landowners, residents an  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 4 (TNSOps) -- The Associated Colleges of the Midwest issued the following news on Feb. 3, 2022 Three members of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest--Colorado College, Knox College, and Macalester College--are among 12 liberal arts colleges to receive grants from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as part of its Humanities for All Times initiative. According to the announcement, Humanities for All Times supports newly developed curricula that both instruct students in me  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2022: Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), issued the below statement following the successful passage of six of her amendments to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act of 2022 out of the U.S. House of Representatives. "My six amendments to the America COMPETES Act reflect our longstanding pushes to protect our enviro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2022: * * * Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), issued the below statement following the passage of H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act of 2022 in the U.S. House of Representatives: "America's global leadership is not measured in military might or the power of our financial institutions, but in our work to save and i  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2022: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today called attention to a comprehensive new guide from the Biden Administration to help Memphis and other local communities navigate all of the historic investments under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) that only he and Congressman Jim Cooper (TN-05) voted for f  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 3 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Thanks to President Biden, Senator Baldwin, and Reps. Kind, Moore, and Pocan, Wisconsin is receiving over one billion dollars to fund Great Lakes community projects and further improve water infrastructure across the state. In 2022, the Biden-Harris administration is investing $14 billion from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fund 500 waterway projects across 52 states and territories. The  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2022: Gov. Tony Evers today announced $21.9 million in grants will be awarded to 27 local governments and organizations through the Tourism Capital Investment Grant Program for major tourism-related capital improvement projects across the state that help promote, maintain, or bolster Wisconsin's tourism industry. The announcement today is a continuation of the governor's efforts to support W  more