DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $1.1 Million Grant from FHLB Dallas and Texas Regional Bank Helps Transform Historic Hotel into Affordable Housing Apartments in Brownsville, Texas * BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, February 26, 2026-The Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville (HACB) celebrated the grand opening of the historic El Jardin, reborn as an affordable residential c  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 25 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * American Electric Power Service Corporation Seeks Bids for Coal * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 25, 2026 - AEP Service Corporation (AEPSC) (Nasdaq: AEP) today issued a request for proposal (RFP) on behalf of one or more of AEPSC's affiliated or associated companies for the supply of coal to one or more power plants. AEPSC is seeking proposals for the following regions and terms, but  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 27 -- The Arkansas Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Arkansas Department of Agriculture, USA Rice Partner to Expand Rice in Schools Program USA Rice Federation has donated 10 commercial rice cookers to support the Arkansas Department of Agriculture's Rice in Schools Program, expanding participating schools' ability to serve Arkansas-grown rice in cafeterias across the state. The donated equipment will help schools   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Secures Agreement from Vanguard to Protect U.S. Energy and Lower Consumer Prices * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird and a coalition of 13 attorneys general have secured a first-of-its kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, resolving part of a multistate lawsuit against asset managers BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard. The lawsuit seeks to lower the  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Upgrades to Opinions Search Feature on ArkansasAG.gov * Griffin: 'The upgrades include adding thousands of previously unsearchable opinions from decades ago and greatly enhancing the text-search function' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement outlining recent upgrades to the Opinions Search feature on his off  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 26 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Secures Industry-Changing Agreement from Vanguard to Protect the Coal Industry and Empower Investors * LINCOLN - Attorney General Mike Hilgers was part of a 13-State coalition that secured a monumental, first-of-its-kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. ("Vanguard"), resolving part of the multistate lawsuit against asset managers BlackRock, State Stre  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 26 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill secures landmark agreement with Vanguard over ESG policies * Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is announcing a first-of-its kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. ("Vanguard"). In 2024, Louisiana, together with thirteen other states, filed suit against major investment firms Blackrock, State Street, and Vanguard. The suit alleges that these fir  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Feb. 26 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Earns $2 Million Grant to Increase Student Access * Arkansas Tech University has earned a $2 million grant to make science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees more accessible to low-income students. The National Science Foundation (NSF) grant will fund a project entitled Social Mobility through Arkansas Tech (SMART), which will provide scholarships and additional resources t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * Broad Coalition of 31 backs AGA Supreme Court challenge to furnace restrictions * Twenty-one states and 10 organizations are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court ruling that upheld a Biden-era rule blocking the sale of non-condensing natural gas furnaces and certain commercial water heaters. The petition, led by the American Gas Association, Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy, policy analysts Clara Wilson and Joanna LeFebvre, all of the State Fiscal Policy team: * * * Sound State Revenue Choices Essential to Counteract Harmful Policies and Build Forward State and local policymakers nationwide are facing a one-two punch entering 2026. For one, last summer's harmful Republican megabill paired enormous tax breaks for we  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Crawford Joins Fellow Congressional National Security Leaders Urging the Treasury Department to Block U.S. Capital from Fueling the Chinese Military Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) joined House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast in urging the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Hill on Thune Filing Cloture on Housing for the 21st Century Act House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) filed cloture on the Committee's Housing for the 21st Century Act: "In his State of the Union address, President Trum  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Scott to Bondi: Investigate Chinese owned Surrogacy Centers * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 February 26, 2026 Washington, D.C. -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Rick Scott (R-Florida) today sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi urging an investigation into surrogacy centers operated by foreign nationals. Recent reports indicate Chinese nationals systematically e  more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Fewer Tornadoes, But Higher Risk of Damaging Winds and Flooding Downpours Expected This Year Compared to 2025 Season AccuWeather long-range experts say the 2026 severe weather season is shaping up to be markedly different from last year's exceptionally active spring, with hundreds more tornadoes compared to the historical average. While tornado   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor's Holiday Food Drive Collects Nearly 38,000 Pounds of Food for Arkansans in Need * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that her state agency-wide Holiday Food Drive collected an equivalent of 31,587 meals, all of which has been donated to the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance. This year's collections totaled 37,908.05 pounds, a 76.5% inc  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi and criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky: * * * New 50-state report reveals gaps in identification and reentry document assistance for people leaving prison A new Reason Foundation report finds only 28 states mandate ID provision despite strong evidence linking employment access to reduced recidivism. * Among   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by senior education policy analyst Jude Schwalbach: * * * Missouri Senate Bills 906 and 971 would improve open enrollment If signed into law, these bills would allow Missouri's students to transfer to public schools outside of their assigned school district. * Since 2021, six of Missouri's neighbors have improved public school transfer opportunities for their students through open enr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sherman, Sen. Elizabeth Warren & 160 Lawmakers Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), along with Reps. Beyer (D-VA), Hoyer (D-MD), Chu (D-CA), Pocan (D-WI) and Senators Wyden (D-OR) and Coons (D-DE) led 160 lawmakers in both the House and Senate in introducing the D  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 26 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Teacher Residency Graduate Named Jacksonville Middle School Teacher of the Year * Chadwick Comer was part of the inaugural Trojan Teacher Residency Program at UA Little Rock, spending a full year co-teaching with a mentor educator while earning a salary and completing his degree. He is now being recognized as Teacher of the Year at Jacksonville Middle School, the sa  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Feb. 26 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Art Instructor Featured in ASC Black History Month Exhibition "Blaque" * PINE BLUFF, Ark. -The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC) is featuring Blaque by UAPB Art & Design Instructor Jonathan Rashad Wright as a highlight of its 2026 Black History Month programming. The opening reception was held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 5-7 p.m., launching an exhibition t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Warren, Sherman, Over 150 Lawmakers in Introducing Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), St  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Sherman, 160 Lawmakers Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * The Direct File Act would reverse Trump administration decision to cancel Direct File, building on widely successful pilot If fully implemented, Direct File is projected to save families up to $23 billion annually in fees, time, and tax credits Bill One-Pager (PDF) | Bill Text (P  more