MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 12 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Gov. Ivey awards $28 million in disaster recovery grants to seven south Alabama counties impacted by hurricanes Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded 10 grants totaling $28 million for projects in seven southern Alabama counties impacted by Hurricanes Sally and Zeta in 2020. These awards under the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program will fund   more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * CRREL researchers discover new species frozen in Alaskan permafrost By Justin Campfield, public affairs specialist HANOVER, N.H. - Research microbiologists at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) recently discovered 26 new species of microorganisms. The microbes were found in approximatel  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Senate's Kids Online Safety Act * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today called on Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748, to protect children and their data. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General James a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today, together with a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter was circulated to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideratio  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Pa. Senate's Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to House and Senate l  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Advance Senate Kids Online Safety Act * Washington, D.C. - February 10, 2026 -Today the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 40 state and territorial attorneys general to congressional leadership urging support for the Sena  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Applauds U.S. Marine Corps Passing Third Consecutive Audit * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued a statement applauding the U.S. Marine Corps for its strong audit progress. "I applaud the Marine Corps for achieving a clean audit for the third year in a row," Senator Wicker said. "This feat is a testament  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers seeks comments on Pool 4 river sand transport * ST. PAUL, Minn. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking comments on a draft environmental assessment, or EA, for the transportation of dredged material, or river sand, near Lock and Dam 4, east of Kellogg, Minnesota. This project is a continuation of the actions laid out in th  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 250 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Feb. 11-17 * * Thursday Primetime Presented by Indeed showcases a top-20 Big 12 battle on ESPN between No. 17 TCU and No. 12 Baylor (7 p.m. ET) * Saturday highlights a top-6 SEC bout as South Carolina-LSU clash during primetime (ABC, 8:40 p.m.) * Sunday Slate: ABC doubleheader featuring   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 11 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Free tax help across Arkansas * Tax season can be stressful, but for thousands of Arkansas families it doesn't have to be expensive or overwhelming. For nearly 20 years, Entergy has supported free tax preparation services across its service area, helping families improve financial stability and take full advantage of resources they've earned. Entergy Arkansas is once again partnering  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Delivers 2026 State of the State Address * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today delivered his fourth State of the State address before a joint session of the Maryland General Assembly. In his remarks, the governor highlighted the administration's first term accomplishments and announced new actions Maryland is taking to protect our people from the relentless attacks from Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Colleagues Urge DOJ to Prioritize Crime Victims Fund, Collect Outstanding Fines and Penalties * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) are urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to collect the nearly $10 billion of outstanding criminal fines and penalti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Grassley, Colleagues Urge DOJ to Prioritize Crime Victims Fund, Collect Outstanding Fines and Penalties Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) are urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to collect the nearly $10 bill  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Mississippi Senate Passes Biomarker Testing Coverage Bill * JACKSON, Miss. - The Mississippi Senate passed Senate Bill 2694 Wednesday, February 11, paving the way for increased access to biomarker testing for patients across the Magnolia State. Biomarker testing is a key tool used by physicians to identify the most effective treatments for cancer and other dis  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Feb. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Eat Fit Challenges Louisianians to Go #AlcoholFreeFor40 * LAFAYETTE, La. - Mardi Gras season in Louisiana is filled with celebration, connection and tradition, and it can also be an impactful opportunity to reset and refocus on personal health after festivities end. To support Louisianians in prioritizing healthy habits after Mardi Gras, Ochsner Eat Fit is kicking o  more

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Feb. 11 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Southern Miss Students Advance to National Collegiate Sport Sales Competition in Atlanta Students in The University of Southern Mississippi's Sport Management program will compete in the National Collegiate Sport Sales Competition (NCSSC) face-to-face event Feb. 24-25, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, home of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. Southern Miss will be represented by seniors Heath D  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 11 [Category: Education] -- The National Association of State Boards of Education posted the following news release: * * * States Move to Govern AI Use in Schools * Alexandria, VA -With the rapid emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, state leaders have sought to get ahead of its implications, harnessing its potential for teaching and learning while addressing key concerns about cheating, data privacy, misinformation, and inequitable access. In a  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Feb. 11 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Mississippi Arts Commission Funds Writer Studio at Greenfield Farm Building for the Arts grant eclipses $5 million fundraising mark for project * The Mississippi Arts Commission has awarded a $500,000 grant to the University of Mississippi Research Foundation for construction of an overnight writer studio for the university's forthcoming Greenfield Farm Writers Residency. Construction is set to b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has released Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5104, titled 'Estimating the Magnitude and Frequency of Floods at Ungaged Locations on Urban Streams in Tennessee and Parts of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina, Using Data Through the 2022 Water Year,' by Daniel M. Wagner and David E. Ladd. Prepared in cooperation with the Tennessee Department of Transportation and published from Reston, Virginia, the 17  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Feb. 12 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart and The Walmart Foundation Announce $1 Million Total Commitment to Winter Storm Relief Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are actively supporting communities across the Southeast following winter storms that caused damage and power outages across the region. Together, they have invested up to $1 million in grants, product donations and e-gift cards to support relief efforts in affected areas. A Comprehensive R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker Celebrates BEAD Deployment Plan Approval * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today celebrated the final approval of a landmark Mississippi broadband initiative. On February 9th, the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) approved the state's plan to deploy funds from the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Development (BEA  more