NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New Orleans District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley Division and New Orleans District proffered a Department of Army permit and Section 408 permission to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana (CPRA) for construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. "We take great care to neither endorse nor oppose any project when administering our regulat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2022: U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement announcing numerous Missouri priorities he championed that were included in the Senate-passed FY2023 government funding bill. "The resources included in this bill reflect several top priorities for our state, from keeping Missouri colleges and universities on the cutting edge of research and innovation to strengthening critical inf  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report on Nov. 29, 2022, entitled "Army Corps of Engineers: Budgetary History and Projections." * * * The Army Corps of Engineers participates in the development and management of the nation's water resources. The Corps has three main objectives: * Supporting commercial navigation by maintaining and regulating commercial ports and waterways, * Protecting the environment by preserving and restoring aquatic ec  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey issued the following news release: From the Guide to 2010 State and Local Census Geography - Georgia - History: The area of Georgia was part of the original territory of the United States. It was chartered as a colony in 1732. Georgia ratified the U.S. Constitution on January 2, 1788; it was the fourth of the original 13 states to join the Union. At that time, Georgia included territory that extended westward to the Mis  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2022: Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Chair of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, praised House colleagues for passing the critical omnibus appropriations package to fund the federal government for fiscal year 2023. Having also passed the U.S. Senate, the bill now goes to President Biden's desk to be signed into law. The omnibus appropriations legislation will fund the econom  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 22 -- 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, recently named Mark Koenig of St. Paul, Minnesota, as its 2022 hall of fame inductee. Koenig was honored for his exemplary service to the St. Paul District and the Corps of Engineers. Over the course of his 41-year career, Koenig served in various roles with significant responsibility and impact to include: active-duty milita  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) secured important wins for Iowa in the Senate-passed Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). This biennial bill authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to carry out water resources projects. "In this year's water resources bill, I fought hard to include increased flood management, water safety, and taxpayer transparency measures," said Ern  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 20 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news on Dec. 19, 2022: The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) received approval of permits and permissions to build and operate the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This major milestone completes USACE's extensive permitting process for the project. "Today is a monumental day for the state of Louisiana," said Gov. John Bel Edwards  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2022: Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $25 million to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) for new ferry boats in Cameron and Plaquemines parishes. The grant will finance the design and construction of two ferry boats, one for Cameron Parish and one for Plaquemines Parish. The new Cameron   more

AMES, Iowa, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2022: As 2022 comes to an end, the Iowa State University News Service team is looking back and sharing some of its favorite and more popular stories of the year. Click on each headline to read the full story. * * * Researchers test hybrid, soft/hard nanocarriers to deliver drugs to the brain (https://www.news.iastate.edu/news/2022/09/19/nanocarriers) Nanovaccine Institute researchers are worki  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2022: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today championed the Congressional authorization of a 100 percent federal cost share to restore the wetlands destroyed by the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO). Kennedy's support for the 2022 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) helped to secure this win for the people of southeast Louisiana. The MRGO destroyed over 600,000 acres of coast surrounding the Gre  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced that a number of her priorities have passed the Senate as part of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA 2022). "When we invest in our waterways, we invest in a clean, safe environment that will benefit Minnesotans for generations to come," said Klobuchar. "I am proud that this bipartisan bill includes several key priorities that will help  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that they have secured significant federal funding in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 federal budget to support local projects benefiting the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. These projects will bolster the region's infrastructure, help expand health care access and upgrade health care facilities, address affordable housing needs, and improve   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that they have secured significant federal funding in the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 2023) federal budget for local projects benefiting St. Cloud and the surrounding area. These projects will enable key infrastructure improvements, expand access to health care, and support workforce development programs. "From infrastructure improvements to ex  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 21 (TNSgov) -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on Dec. 20, 2022: Yesterday the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) signed the Record of Decision approving permits for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. Backed by decades of innovative scientific modeling, the decision is a pivotal moment for the state, marking a major victory in the fight to address the state's land loss and erosion crisis. The project will be a $2.3 billion inve  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 21 (TNSgov) -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release on Dec. 20, 2022: Louisiana's Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion reached a momentous milestone as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a Record of Decision and permits authorizing the project's advancement. The decision - decades in the making and backed by the best available, world-class science and modeling - clears a major hurdle for the project before it can move to construction.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2022: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the millions in federal funding he secured for Illinois programs and priorities in the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) omnibus appropriations bill. The bill, which passed the Senate, is awaiting passage in the House of Representatives. "After long bipartisan, bicameral negotiations,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that more than $255.7 million in congressionally directed spending for Wisconsin projects she supported has been included in the bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2023. Senator Baldwin has spent the last year working to fund the following projects on behalf of public and nonprofit entities across Wis  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Richard C. Shelby, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2022: U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and its subcommittee on defense, today voted 68-29 to pass a comprehensive appropriations package containing all 12 Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) spending bills. In addition to the annual funding bills, the legislation includes $47 billion in emergency funding to support Ukraine's valiant efforts to rep  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Dec. 22 (TNStalk) -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following agency statement on Dec. 21, 2022: * * * With 2022 coming to a close, the Missouri School of Journalism is looking back on a year filled with hands-on learning opportunities, industry-leading research and positive community impacts. "This has been another groundbreaking year at the School of Journalism, and I couldn't be more proud of the students, faculty and staff who have represe  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 23 -- The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. issued the following statement on Dec. 21, 2022: * * * As we look ahead to the New Year, we're also looking back on the completion of one of Wisconsin's most successful small business development initiatives - the Main Street Bounceback grants. When Governor Evers created the program in the spring of 2021, the idea was to help communities build thriving downtowns by providing $10,000 grants to businesses and nonprofits th  more