WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. CES-24-71) in November 2024 entitled "The Metamorphosis of Women Business Owners: A Focus on Age." The paper was written by Adji Fatou Diagne. Here are excerpts: * * * Abstract Due to their growth, increasing performance, and significant contributions to the United States economy, women-owned businesses have spurred the interest of policymakers, researchers, and advocacy groups. Using various data products  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 18 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Jan. 17, 2025: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced today that she is leading a multi-State coalition suing President Joe Biden's illegal ban on new offshore drilling. Back on January 6, just weeks after his party lost the 2024 presidential election--and two weeks before Inauguration Day in 2025--President Biden tried once again to accomplish much of what the Western District of L  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: ATLANTA -- Mark Foust, Regional Director of the National Park Service (NPS) South Atlantic-Gulf, announced today the appointment of Rebecca Lasell as the new superintendent for Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve and New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. Lasell will begin her new role on January 12, 2025, overseeing the two parks, which encompass six sites thro  more