WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Helps Secure DoD Drone Testing Site in Michigan as Part of Bipartisan Delegation Effort * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Barrett today joined his colleagues in the Michigan Congressional Delegation to announce their successful effort to secure Michigan's National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC) as a Department of Defense-designated national drone testing site. The NADWC, which enc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management released the following written testimony by Corey Wiggins, federal co-chair of the Delta Regional Authority, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Smarter Spending, Stronger Results: Reducing Duplication and Ensuring Effectiveness Through Economic Development Reforms": * * * On behalf of the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), I am pleased to submit th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve and Restore the Driftless Area * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) reintroduced bipartisan legislation alongside Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) to conserve and restore the Driftless Area across Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative (DALCI) Act would support volunta  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 7 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Big Sandy River Basin findings featured at Mississippi River Basin nutrient-reduction workshop Research showing how targeted watershed prioritization supported stronger land-cover recovery in Eastern Kentucky was featured this month as Kentucky State University water-quality researcher Shreesha Pandeya presented findings from the Big Sandy River Basin during a multi-state workshop focused on nutrient red  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow Delivers Significant Investment in Northeast Louisiana Port Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow has secured $5 million in Community Project Funding to support crucial repairs to port infrastructure along the Mississippi River in Northeast Louisiana. Funding for the Delta Link Louisiana Regional Ports Improvement Project passed as part of the FY 2026 transportatio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * McCollum Announces $16.1 Million in Federal Funds for Thirteen East Metro Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) announced today that she secured $16,089,000 in federal funding for 13 community projects in Minnesota's Fourth Congressional district. The funding was included in bipartisan appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026 (H.R. 6938; H.R. 7148) passed by the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Secures Over $19 Million for Southeast Iowa * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) has secured $19 million in Community Project Funding (CPF) for Southeast Iowa as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 funding package signed into law by President Trump, delivering critical investments in infrastructure, public safety, transportation, workforce development, and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar, Slotkin, Bergman, & Peters Secure National Drone Testing Site for Michigan * Today, the Department of Defense announced (link is external) that the National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC) in Michigan as a national unmanned aerial systems testing site. Congressmen John Moolenaar and Jack Bergman, and Senators Elissa Slotkin and Gary Peters helped secure (link is external) the desi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 2 -- Norfolk Southern issued the following news release: * * * Norfolk Southern rail fuels more than $7.7B in industrial development activity in 2025 More than 60 projects helped drive business and job growth for local economies * Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) customers advanced over 60 industrial development projects in 2025, representing $7.7 billion in industry investment for new or expanded rail served facilities along Norfolk Southern and short line pa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Peters Urges Air Force to Provide the Necessary Resources & Attention to Ensure Timely Arrival of New F-15EX Fighter Mission at Selfridge Air National Guard Base In a Letter to the Secretary of the Air Force, Peters Advocates for Expanded Funding for F-15EX Pilot Training Program * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Armed Services Committee, urged the Air Force to provide  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Peters, Slotkin, Bergman Lead Michigan Delegation in Securing DOD Drone Testing Site in Michigan Michigan to Play Critical Role in the Advancement of U.S. Military Drone Capabilities * U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Elissa Slotkin (MI), and U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), announced that a bipartisan, delegation-wide effort was successful in securing Michigan's Nationa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Slotkin, Peters, Bergman Lead Michigan Delegation in Securing DoD Drone Testing Site in Michigan Michigan to Play Critical Role in the Advancement of U.S. Military Drone Capabilities * U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) and U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI-01) announced today that a bipartisan, delegation-wide effort was successful in securing M  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Feb. 6 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus issued the following news: * * * Center for Louisiana Studies speaker unearths Louisiana's lost camellias Written by Dean Boudreaux Dr. F. Wayne Stromeyer, a retired pathologist, spent his career analyzing human cell structures through a microscope and making diagnoses. As he approached retirement, he and his wife Cheryl -- a Louisiana architecture scholar -- decided to move a Creole house from 1825 in the Opelousas  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 7 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Xcel Energy receives approval for Mankato-Mississippi River Transmission Line Project New 345 kV line will relieve congestion, connect more renewable energy and strengthen reliability for customers across Minnesota * Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) and its partners received approval Thursday from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to move forward with its Mankato-Mississippi River Transmi  more