COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results, Reaffirms Long-Term Growth Outlook * * Full-year GAAP earnings of $6.70 per share and operating earnings of $5.97 per share * 56 GW of incremental load by 2030, up from 28 GW in October, all backed by signed agreements * Opportunities identified for $5 billion to $8 billion of incremental investment beyond AEP's   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * House Passes Massive Election Bill Ahead of Midterms By Logan Sekulow The GOP-controlled House just passed the SAVE America Act, which requires a photo ID to vote in federal elections. Now the bill is headed to the Senate, where Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (NY) has already vowed to shut it down, despite the numbers showing the majority of American voters agree with requiring identification - eve  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 12 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * As nights warm, study flags possible prenatal link to autism risk * Higher nighttime temperatures during pregnancy may be associated with a higher risk of autism diagnosis in children, according to a new study led by researchers at Tulane University. The study, published in Science of the Total Environment, examined nearly 295,000 mother-child pairs in Southern California from 2001-2014 and found   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 12 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins bipartisan letter urging Congressional support for the Kids Online Safety Act * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, wa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by David Calkin, principal of Calkin Wildfire Consulting LLC, Missoula, Montana, and courtesy faculty in Oregon State University College of Forestry, from a Feb. 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Fix Our Forests: The Need for Urgent Action One Year After the L.A. Wildfires": * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse members of the Subcommittee I am honored to have the opportunity to s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Chair Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Hearing on Child Care Fraud, Protecting American Taxpayers U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's hearing on reports of fraud in federal child care funding. Cassidy is lea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carter Statement on EPA Abolishing the Endangerment Finding, Leaving Americans Vulnerable to Pollution and the Climate Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) abolished the Endangerment Finding: "The Trump administration's decision to roll back the EPA's Endangerment Findin  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Dumas to Reed transmission project boosts reliability in major win for customers * Keeping the lights on across south Arkansas takes planning, investment and infrastructure built to stand up to changing conditions. That's the goal behind a recent transmission reliability project from Dumas to Reed. The $10 million project replaced aging wooden transmission poles with modern steel struc  more

AMES, Iowa, Feb. 12 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Endowed athletic director position honors Jamie and Ellen Pollard's service and leadership * AMES, Iowa - Iowa State University announces the establishment of the Jamie and Ellen Pollard Endowed Director of Athletics, made possible through a $5 million commitment from an anonymous alumni couple. This generous gift creates a permanently endowed leadership position honoring the Pollards' exceptional service,   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy reports 2025 financial results, initiates 2026 guidance * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) reported fourth quarter 2025 earnings per share of 51 cents on an as-reported and an adjusted (non-GAAP) basis. For the full year, the company reported 2025 earnings per share of $3.91 on an as-reported and an adjusted basis. "2025 was another important year in Entergy's tran  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13 (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Integrity Project issued the following news release: * * * Report: At Least 65 Carbon Capture Projects Proposed in Louisiana, Most in U.S. Residents Fear Carbon Leaks, Especially in Hard-Hit Cameron and Ascension Parishes * NEW ORLEANS - A new report from the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) reveals that companies have proposed at least 65 carbon capture and storage projects in Louisiana, the most of any state, plus eleven pipelines  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System is reviewing applications for the acquisition of First State Banking Corp. and MC Bancshares Inc., both of Russellville, Arkansas. Under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, several entities have filed for approval to acquire control or voting shares of these organizations. The following companies have submitted applications for review: * DMMS Holdings LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana * DMMS Management LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana * DMMS P  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy on possible DHS shutdown: "The Karen wing of the Democratic Party is the cause of this." * Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) explained how the desire of some Democrats to defund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could result in a partial government shutdown for the entire Department of Homeland Security, including Federal Emergency Management A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy on U.S. Senate floor: Anti-cop stupidity at the Krewe of Carrollton was disgraceful * Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) condemned some members of the Krewe of Carrollton for harassing police officers during a recent Mardi Gras parade in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Key excerpts of the speech are below: "I want to choose my words carefully her  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Barrasso, colleagues introduce Pay Less at the Pump Act to scrap tax on American energy * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and eight colleagues in introducing the Pay Less at the Pump Act, which would repeal an unnecessary tax that raises gas prices for Americans and hurts Louisiana's energy economy. "Americans remember when President Biden  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow Introduces Empowering Rural Communities Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow today filed legislation to provide increased support for rural communities and more transparency in federal spending. The Empowering Rural Communities Act provides greater assistance for rural communities seeking federal grants while requiring the federal government to publicly disclose the results a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow Votes to Pass SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow released the following statement on House passage of the SAVE America Act, which prohibits noncitizens from voting and requires photo identification to vote nationwide. "I voted for the SAVE America Act to ensure our elections are only decided by American citizens. This vital election integrity measure has been  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 12 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrests Sulphur woman for defrauding the Medicaid program of more than $43,000 * Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) arrested a Sulphur woman for defrauding the Medicaid program of more than $43,000. LBI received a criminal referral from Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) regarding allegations that 36-y  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Mortgage Bankers Association posted the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in the Fourth Quarter of 2025 The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.26 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) National Delinquency Survey. The delinquency rate was up 27   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy to Republicans On Trump's Attempts to Jail Democratic Lawmakers: We Can't Let This Democracy Die On Our Watch * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) took to the floor of the U.S. Senate today to call on his Republican colleagues to recognize Donald Trump's unprecedented, attempted indictment of six Democratic lawmakers as a grave threat to our democracy and unite with Dem  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Feb. 13 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus issued the following news: * * * Nearly $25M in federal support advances UL Lafayette research in semiconductors, life sciences, cybersecurity The University of Louisiana at Lafayette and its partners have secured nearly $25 million in federal support for four major initiatives focused on workforce development, advanced research, public safety and national security and defense. The funding was included in FY26 fede  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 11 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Students Earn Multiple Awards at Southeast Journalism Conference * Samford University student media once again earned regional recognition at the Southeast Journalism Conference (SEJC), with students bringing home multiple honors from the conference's annual "Best of the South" Awards this February. Samford students accepted five awards during the competition. The top individual finish for S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House Republicans Vote to Protect the Sanctity of Your Vote * 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.), House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), Congressman Chip Roy (R-Texas), and election integrity advocates in a pre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Hosts Dedication of the Frederick Douglass Press Gallery * WASHINGTON -On Thursday, Speaker Johnson led a dedication ceremony for the newly designated Frederick Douglass Press Gallery in the U.S. Capitol. The ceremony featured remarks from Speaker Johnson, Rep. Byron Donalds, and Rep. Burgess Owens. Rep. Donalds led the bipartisan initiative to rename the House Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Hosts Dedication of the Frederick Douglass Press Gallery * WASHINGTON -On Thursday, Speaker Johnson led a dedication ceremony for the newly designated Frederick Douglass Press Gallery in the U.S. Capitol. The ceremony featured remarks from Speaker Johnson, Rep. Byron Donalds, and Rep. Burgess Owens. Rep. Donalds led the bipartisan initiative to rename the House Press Gallery afte  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: The SAVE America Act is Not Controversial to Anyone Except Washington Democrats * WASHINGTON -Following House passage of the SAVE America Act, Speaker Johnson hosted a press conference alongside House Republican Leadership, House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil, Congressman Chip Roy, and election integrity advocates from around the country. Speaker   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: The SAVE America Act is Not Controversial to Anyone Except Washington Democrats * WASHINGTON -Following House passage of the SAVE America Act, Speaker Johnson hosted a press conference alongside House Republican Leadership, House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil, Congressman Chip Roy, and election integrity advocates from around the country. Speaker Johnson highligh  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 12 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * St. James Deputy arrested by AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation for Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile and other charges * Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a deputy with the St. James Parish Sheriff's Office on February 11, 2025 for Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile and other charges. 23-year-old Tykeim A Simoneaux of N. Pine Street   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, February 12, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Enhancing Law Enforcement and Public Safety by Reclassifying Tasers Under current law, a firearm is defined as "any weapon which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive." That means that some conducted elec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Defending the Integrity of American Elections The right to vote is a foundational principle of the United States of America, and its integrity must be protected. Federal law states that it is illegal for foreign nationals and noncitizens to vote in U.S. federal elect  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of February 9, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Defending the Integrity of American Elections The right to vote is a foundational principle of the United States, and its integrity must be protected. Federal law states that it is illegal for foreign nationals and noncitizens to vote in U.S. federal e  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Feb. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE researcher leads identification of novel biomarker for detection of toxic agricultural pesticide More than six decades after Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" awakened the world to the invisible fallout of industrial pesticides, Carson's warnings about the effects of such organophosphate contamination continues to reverberate. Carson's timely work focused primarily on the devastating envir  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 13 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * UNO Awarded $150,000 to Support Naval Engineering Workforce Initiative The University of New Orleans has received a $150,000 award from BlueForge Alliance to support naval ship design education through the Naval Engineering Excellence for the U.S. Navy (NEXUS) initiative. The project, led by Nikolas Xiros in UNO's Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, runs from Nov. 1,  more

DENTON, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT students help study unique alligator population in DFW American Alligators are among the world's oldest species, remaining virtually unchanged for millions of years. While they're often associated with the Louisiana bayou and Florida swamps, a population of alligators lives here within the Dallas-Fort Worth area -- and researchers want to know what makes them different. "This population is on  more