LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * AG Hilgers Claims Victory as New Federal Dietary Guidelines Reject Push to Demote Beef * Lincoln Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced a major policy victory for the State of Nebraska following the release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030. The final guidelines reject proposals to move beef and other animal-based proteins to the bottom of the federal   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * State Ingredient Bans Are Hurting Consumers and Manufacturers By Isabelle Marchese America doesn't suffer from a lack of food regulations. It suffers from too many. State ingredient laws are increasingly driven by trends rather than sound science. This growing patchwork of state regulations is fragmenting the market, restricting consumers, raising costs, and discouraging innovation. The Make American Heal  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 7 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Supports New WOTUS Rule * Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she has joined a letter to the EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers in support of a new federal "Waters of the United States" ("WOTUS") Rule. The letter also suggests changes to the rule to protect the states' role in environmental protection.  "After fighting and winning against the Biden administ  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Bowl Season on ESPN networks delivers strongest audience since 2015-16 * * 3.1 million average viewers across 33 games, up 13 percent year-over-year * Four bowls set all-time viewership records, while 11 reached at least a five-year high and eight hit a 10-year high * ABC delivered its largest non-CFP bowl audience in 12 years, averaging 6.2 million viewers acros  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * School discipline's influence on academic outcomes in the South By Catrin Wigfall In the unfolding story of American education recovery, one striking narrative has emerged: Several southern states have climbed the national rankings in academic performance more quickly than many other  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 7-13 * * ESPN networks to feature 15 ranked teams * Sunday's ESPN tripleheader features No. 22 North Carolina at Notre Dame (1 p.m. ET), No. 2 Texas at No. 12 LSU (3 p.m.) and Duke at Stanford (5 p.m.) ESPN's industry leading coverage of women's college basketball rolls on this week w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article: * * * Assessing Recession Risks with State-Level Data/1 By Hie Joo Ahn/2, Yunjong Eo/3, and Lucas Moyon This note evaluates recession risks at the national and state levels using a state-of-the-art Bayesian Markov-switching model that distinguishes between full-recovery recessions (U-shaped recessions) and those that generate lasting damage, or hysteresis (L-shaped recessions). While states exhibit considerable  more

ADA, Oklahoma, Jan. 7 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * G. M. DiDesidero's journey to discover the "Undrowned" * G.M. DiDesidero never had her sights set on fantasy. If anything, she was very grounded in the real world as a scientist, educator and technical writer. Most would not expect someone who writes AP biology end-of-year exams for school districts in Louisiana and Texas to weave a fantastical narrative, bu  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Leads 23-State Coalition in Support of FCC's Proposal to Combat Contraband Cell Phones in Prisons and Jails Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin are leading a 23-state coalition in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of a proposal that would allow States to use jamming technology to combat contraband cell   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Cassidy Outlines Plan to Make Health Care Affordable for Louisiana Families in Recent Op-Ed * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) penned an op-ed in the Shreveport Times outlining his plan to Make Health Care Affordable Again by putting money in families' pockets to pay for out-of-pocket expenses like doctor visits, prescriptions, and eyeglasses. "The way President Trump an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Study unsportsmanlike crop practices slashing duck migration to Louisiana * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today called on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Director Brian Nesvik to study the impact of unfair "legal baiting" on duck migration. "Legal baiting," an unsportsmanlike practice in which cornfields are needlessly flooded to attract   more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Jan. 8 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: * * * Nicholls Society of Human Resource Management Received $10K Contribution Nicholls Society of Human Resource Management received a $10,000 contribution from Pamela Trepagnier in support of the organization's growing enrollment and competition efforts. The funds will be used to help with costs associated with student travel to attend and participate in SHRM conferences in addition to professional  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Jan. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner and Crux partner to offer affordable obesity care nationwide * Ochsner Connected Health announced a new partnership with Crux to be the first cardiometabolic disease care provider on its newly launched employee benefits platform. This partnership creates a powerful solution for employers that ensures member outcomes, contains costs, and introduces a transformative   more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Jan. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Eat Fit Announces Return of Signature King Cakes and King Cake Cupcakes * NEW ORLEANS - It's Carnival time once again in Louisiana, which means Ochsner Eat Fit King Cakes have returned to retailers, offering a way to celebrate the season without sacrificing flavor or nutrition. For 2026, Ochsner Eat Fit King Cakes are available for purchase at retailers statewide, on  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Calls out Democrat Hypocrisy on Maduro * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) to discuss House Republicans' work to reduce costs for hardworking Americans. Additionally, Leader Scalise highlighted   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Calls out Democrat Hypocrisy on Maduro * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) to discuss House Republicans' work to reduce costs for hardworking Americans. Additionally, Leader Scalise highlighted   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on Protecting Women from Dangerous Abortion Drugs On Wednesday, January 14, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing on protecting women from dangerous abortion drugs. "As a doctor and a strong pro-life conservative, I am committed to pr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Invites President Trump to Deliver State of the Union Address on February 24 * WASHINGTON Speaker Johnson today sent a letter inviting President Donald Trump to deliver the annual State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday, February 24. Full text of the invitation : Dear Mr. President, As our nation marks the Semiquincentennial Anniversary of Amer  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Invites President Trump to Deliver State of the Union Address on February 24 * WASHINGTON Speaker Johnson today sent a letter inviting President Donald Trump to deliver the annual State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday, February 24. Full text of the invitation : Dear Mr. President, As our nation marks the Semiquincentennial Ann  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson to Travel to United Kingdom to Address Parliament * WASHINGTON Speaker Johnson will travel to London to address the United Kingdom Parliament on Tuesday, January 20 in honor of America's Semiquincentennial celebration. Speaker Johnson will be the first U.S. Speaker of the House to address Parliament. "As our nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of American I  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson to Travel to United Kingdom to Address Parliament * WASHINGTON Speaker Johnson will travel to London to address the United Kingdom Parliament on Tuesday, January 20 in honor of America's Semiquincentennial celebration. Speaker Johnson will be the first U.S. Speaker of the House to address Parliament. "As our nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of American Independence, I a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: There is Only One Party Capable of Restoring American Greatness, and It's the Republicans * WASHINGTON This morning, at the first weekly House Republican Leadership press conference of 2026, Speaker Johnson discussed yesterday's House Republican kickoff policy summit, Congressional Democrats in disarray over the ousting of Nicolas Maduro, and the constitutionality of the Trump Admi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12945) on Jan. 6, 2026, by defense policy analysts Jennifer DiMascio and Anya L. Fink: * * * U.S. Strategic Bombers The U.S. Air Force deploys three strategic (or heavy) bombers - the B-52, B-1B, and B-2 - to carry bombs or air-to-surface missiles for conventional and nuclear missions. Bombers carry heavy ordnance loads across long distances, for long periods of time, to strike   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 8 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey urges federal agencies to restore state authority over water regulation West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey spearheaded a 20-state coalition of attorneys general to send a formal comment letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lt. General William H. "Butch" Graha  more