PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The federal government recently announced further mandatory water cuts from the Colorado River to Arizona, but Kari Lake is completely unphased by Arizona's water crisis, as she said on the John Fredericks Radio Show recently (another conservative talk radio show). When asked what her plans are for addressing Arizona's serious drought and water crisis, Kari Lake said, "We are going to be fine when it co  more

BERKELEY, California, Aug. 31 -- As You Sow Foundation issued the following news release: As You Sow, a leading shareholder advocacy nonprofit, announced the results of its corporate engagements on racial justice and workplace equity over the last 12 months. Forty-one companies were engaged in discussions on how to improve their racial justice and workplace equities policies and practices. Fifteen responded in a positive and constructive manner. At 26 companies As You Sow escalated the dialogue  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter Program (No. IF11672) on Aug. 30, 2022, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction The Coast Guard's Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program envisages procuring 30 replacements for the Coast Guard's 35 aging river buoy tenders (WLRs), inland construction tenders (WLICs), and inland buoy tenders (WLIs)  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following Education Review newsletter on Sept. 2, 2022: On August 24, to address the financial harms of the pandemic and help borrowers at high risk of delinquencies or default once payments resume, President Biden announced targeted student debt cancellation for borrowers with loans held by the Department of Education. Borrowers with annual income during the pandemic of under $125,000 (for individuals) or under $250,000 (for ma  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2022: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a lawsuit against Monsanto Company (Monsanto) and affiliates Solutia Inc. and Pharmacia LLC for the continued environmental and human health effects of Monsanto's decades-long production of polychlorinated biphenyls, known as PCBs. In addition, Raoul seeks to hold the companies accountable for its purposeful deceit surrounding the d  more

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: The Mississippi River basin experiences a variety of challenges, from flooding to urban sprawl to nutrient runoff. A team of researchers will examine how these issues connect to affect the environmental conditions of cities, suburban areas and rural areas -- and the people living there. The Urban-Rural Systems Research Coordination Network, housed at Iowa State University, has received a $500,000 National   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSper) -- The White House issued the following news release: President Biden announced his intent to appoint highly qualified and diverse industry and government leaders as members of the President's National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC), which advises the White House on how to reduce physical and cyber risks and improve the security and resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure sectors. Since its establishment in 2001, the NIAC has conducted dozens of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following weekly report on Aug. 29, 2022: * * * Wicker Pushes Flood Relief for Mississippians This week marks 17 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. Since that horrific storm, we have taken significant steps to prevent future disasters by improving our drainage systems, flood walls, and levees. The same cannot be said for residents of metro Jackson and the South Delta, who continue to face persistent flo  more

PLAQUEMINES PARISH, Louisiana, Aug. 30 (TNSgov) -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, Healthy Gulf and Sierra Club filed a petition to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR) to require a Coastal Use Permit for the fracked gas export terminal Plaquemines LNG that is under construction in Southern Louisiana. The organizations detail many issues with the plant, including the negative impacts that it will have on Black and I  more

HILLSBORO, Missouri, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- St. Louis University issued the following news: By Bridjes O'Neil, Communications Specialist Though chemotherapy can be lifesaving, the cancer treatment often leaves patients suffering from debilitating side effects, including cognitive impairments in processing speed, memory, executive function and attention. Dubbed "chemo brain," these lingering symptoms can dramatically impact patients' quality of life long after they have completed their cancer trea  more