HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 25 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * 'Transformative' Rice course challenges students to reinvestigate wrongful convictions * Undergraduates at Rice University are digging into real, possible wrongful conviction cases this semester, examining evidence, interviewing sources and producing documentary advocacy projects designed to bring renewed attention to individuals who maintain they were wrongfully convicted. The work is part of a new experie  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 25 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights for parental rights at the Supreme Court * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is leading a 19-state "friend-of-the-court" brief at the U.S. Supreme Court to safeguard the constitutional rights of parents. "Parents hold the primary role in the upbringing of their children," Attorney General Wilson stated. "Any effort by a school or di  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Bice Response to President Trumps State of the Union * Washington, D.C.- Congresswoman Bice issued the following statement after attending President Trump's State of the Union. Congresswoman Bice issued the following statement: "As we celebrate America's 250th year of Independence, our nation continues to strive for greater heights; and tonight, President Trump highlighted that the state of o  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Oklahoma Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - Feb. 25, 2026 * * * Oklahoma had 101,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 107,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the job openings rate in Oklahoma was 5.3 percent in December and 5.6 percent in the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- A coalition of 20 state attorneys general has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging to finalize proposed rules that would prohibit federal funding for sex-rejecting procedures for minors. The letter, spearheaded by the Attorney General of Alabama, addresses potential health risks associated with these procedures and conveys agreement on the necessity of restricting federal support for them. The proposed rules aim to preve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Reacts to President Trump's State of the Union Address * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after attending President Donald J. Trump's State of the Union address: "Throughout the first year of President Trump's term as the 47 th President of the United States, the President has delivered   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Distaste for Ethical Norms, Support for Private Interests Cloud Trump's Bureau of Land Management Nominee * With longstanding ties to the New Mexico oil industry, President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is beset with conflicts of interest that should disqualify him for the role, according to a letter sent to Senators serving on the Energy and Natural Resour  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Covered by State Farm makes final stop in Greenville, S.C. for SEC Women's Championship * * GameDay's final show of the season will be live from the SEC Women's Championship (noon ET on ESPN) * Christine Williamson set to host the pregame show, alongside women's basketball analysts Andraya Carter and Chiney Ogwumike ESPN's College GameDay C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule to establish and amend standard instrument approach procedures (SIAPs) and obstacle departure procedures (ODPs) at various airports nationwide. These regulatory actions ensure the safe and efficient use of navigable airspace by updating flight operations criteria to reflect current air traffic requirements and navigational facility changes. The rule impacts numerous location  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule to amend, suspend or remove standard instrument approach procedures (SIAPs) and associated takeoff minimums at various airports. These regulatory updates ensure the safe and efficient use of navigable airspace by reflecting changes in the National Airspace System. The FAA implements these changes to account for the adoption of revised criteria, the commissioning of navigation  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS CHANNEL TOPS CBS IN PRIMETIME FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY * FNC Delivers Best Monthly Performance for Entire Lineup Since September FNC Sweeps the Top 100 of the Month's Top Cable News Telecasts CBS Posts Weakest February in Primetime Since 2000 NEW YORK - February 25, 2026 - FOX News Channel (FNC) closed February by leading CBS in primetime for the month, acco  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Announces Coordinated Wildfire Preparedness Plan * OKLAHOMA CITY (February 24, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt in a press conference announced that Oklahoma's swift and coordinated wildfire response last week helped protect lives and property, even as fires burned more than 203,000 acres across the state. Building on that momentum, the Governor is coordinating a statewide plan to prepare   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Kevin Stitt Reappoints Tim Gatz as Secretary of Transportation * OKLAHOMA CITY (February 25, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt today reappointed Tim Gatz to his role as Secretary of Transportation, a key Cabinet position awaiting Oklahoma Senate confirmation. " This whole ordeal was nothing more than semantics," said Governor Stitt. " Gatz started with me in 2019 as my go-to for all trans  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Statement on 2026 State of the Union Address * OKLAHOMA CITY (February 24, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt released the following statement after President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. " President Trump delivered a strong message focused on putting America first," said Governor Stitt. " He talked about the issues that ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Hern Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Kevin Hern released the following statement after President Trump's State of the Union address: "Tonight, President Trump reaffirmed that when we put America first, America wins. At an unprecedented pace, he's reversed the damage caused by four years of reckless Biden-era policies that sent our nation d  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Cole: "Strong. Prosperous. Respected. That is the America we are building." Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress and the American people: "Tonight, President Trump delivered a powerful and forward-looking speech. American  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Cole Releases FY27 Programmatic, Language, and Community Project Funding Guidance Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released guidance for Fiscal Year 2027 programmatic, language, and Community Project Funding requests. Chairman Cole said in a dear colleague to Members, I am pleased to announce the be  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 26 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: * * * In the Room Where It Happens: SHSU-COM Dean Addresses Congress on the Future of Healthcare By Brittany Foreman In the words of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas J. Mohr, DO, found himself in "the room where it happens." This week, Mohr, vice president of medical affairs and dean of Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (SHSU-COM) stepped into that room, testifying before the House Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by President Thomas J. Pyle: * * * 300 Actions the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans Have Taken to Unleash Our Energy Potential Since President Trump took office, his administration, along with Congress, have taken 300 actions to unleash America's energy potential. A list of those actions appears below. January 20, 2025 1. President Donald J. Trump had a whirlwind fir  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce arguing that accurate and inclusive data collection is central to protecting civil rights and guiding federal policy. The coalition said the surveys provide essential information used to enforce federal laws, distribute resources and understand demographic and economic conditions across the country. The coalition, representing over 240 national organiza  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Census Bureau urging for enhancements to the American Community Survey (ACS) and the Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS). The coalition, which represents over 240 national organizations, emphasizes the vital role these surveys play in obtaining accurate and reliable data essential for the functioning of economic and social institutions across the country. In their letter,  more

ADA, Oklahoma, Feb. 25 -- East Central University posted the following news: * * * Lockmiller Lecture explores Contemporary Native American Performance Art * Ada, Okla. -The Department of Art, Design, Media & Communication at East Central University invites the public to the annual Lockmiller Art History Lecture titled Contemporary Native American Performance Art by Dr. Shanna Ketchum-Heap of Birds, PhD, a scholar, writer, and citizen of the Dine (Navajo) Nation. The lecture will take plac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- MyPath has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service advocating for essential design changes to the proposed 530A Accounts established under H.R. 1. The organization believes that modifications are crucial to ensure equitable access for all children. In its letter, MyPath highlighted its two-decade history of working with young individuals to foster banking, saving, and credit-building skills, and shared insights based on its experiences with the K  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Proposal to Remove Small Plant from Endangered Species Act List * CONWAY, Ark. - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public input on its proposal to remove Geocarpon minimum, a small winter annual plant found in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas, from the list of endangered and threatened plants. This proposal underscores the administration's  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem Backs Dalilah Law to Bar States from Granting Commercial Driver's Licenses to Illegal Aliens following President Trump's Proposal at State of the Union * Allowing illegal aliens, many of whom do not know English, to obtain CDLs to operate 18-wheelers and transport hazardous materials on America's roads is reckless and incredibly dangerous to public safety WASHINGTON - U.S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSFR) -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Archaeology (TDEC-DOA) intends to repatriate the human remains of at least three individuals and associated funerary objects to one of eight Native American tribes. This decision follows a completed inventory of materials recovered from site 40MT43, also known as Dunbar Cave, in Montgomery County, Tennessee. Under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, the agency determined a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Strips Lesser Prairie Chicken of Endangered Species Protections * WASHINGTON-The Trump administration issued its final decision today to strip federal Endangered Species Act protection from the imperiled lesser prairie chicken. The decision eliminates the birds' safeguards against oil and gas development and other threats. "It's shameful that the Trum  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 25 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Volatility, AI and CEO paychecks: Chris Crawford at Friends of Finance * When companies land on lists like "Most Admired," "Best Places to Work" or "Fastest Growing," the spotlight usually falls on culture, innovation or visionary leadership. But Chris Crawford argues something else is quietly shaping those outcomes: executive compensation. Crawford, CEO and co-founder of Zayla Partners, a Gallagher comp  more