BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 17 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill joins multistate push for immediate confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary * Attorney General Liz Murrill today joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in urging Congress to swiftly confirm U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Led by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, the coalition sent a l  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Mississippi Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Among Mississippi's two largest counties, employment increased in Harrison (+0.8 percent) from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that employment in Hinds County declined 1.2 percent over the y  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Arkansas Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment increased in 2 of the 3 largest counties in Arkansas from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that Benton County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 3  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Cancer Advocates Celebrate as Governor Signs "Jill's Law" for Biomarker Testing Coverage * JACKSON, Miss. - Cancer advocates are celebrating after Gov. Tate Reeves signed "Jill's Law" House Bill 565 Monday night, paving the way for increased access to biomarker testing for Mississippians with state-regulated health insurance plans. Biomarker testing is a key   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker and Sen. Banks Commend Groundbreaking of New Munitions Campus in Indiana * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Senator Jim Banks, R-IN, issued the following statement regarding the new munitions campus in Indiana: "We commend the groundbreaking of the new munitions campus in Bloomfield, Indiana, which will   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Cassidy to Urge U.S. Department of Labor to Ditch Democrat Heat Rule Proposal * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo joined U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) and 15 additional Senate Republican colleagues in penning a letter to urge the U.S. Department of Labor to protect American workers from the Biden Administration's disastrous proposed heat rule. The Biden-era pro  more

ADA, Oklahoma, March 17 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Education as legacy: Dr. Tsosie advocates for the next generation of First Americans * Education has never been a solitary pursuit for Michelle Tsosie, Ed.D. A proud Chickasaw woman and dedicated advocate for early childhood education, her journey, including earning a doctoral degree, has been deeply shaped by her family, culture and community. "To me, a f  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Extra belly weight, not BMI, was a stronger predictor of heart failure risk, inflammation * Research Highlights : * Excess fat stored around the waist (belly weight or visceral fat), indicated by measuring waist size, was more strongly associated with heart failure risk than body mass index (BMI). * Systemic inflammation played a key role in the relationship betwee  more

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, March 18 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival, Ezra Jack Keats Award Ceremony Set for April 8-10 By David Tisdale Meg Medina has long since confirmed her promise as a writer after receiving an Ezra Jack Keats Award at The University of Southern Mississippi's 2012 Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival. Medina, along with other established and emerging authors and artists, will be celebra  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Funding Education Opportunity: The best open enrollment proposals moving through state legislatures Plus: Three states announced they will reconsider their initial opposition to the federal tax-credit scholarship program. By Jude Schwalbach With state legislative sessions in full swing, some clear trends are emerging and open enrollment is leading the way. This year, 31 states are considering nearly   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Elfreth Bill to Tackle Invasive Blue Catfish in the Chesapeake Bay * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03) and Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01), Co-Chairs of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force and leaders on the House Natural Resources Committee, secured House passage of the Mitigation Action and Waterman Support (MAWS) Act after the bill unanimously pas  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS BILL TO STOP IMPORTERS FROM GETTING REJECTED FOOD, PRODUCTS TO U.S. CONSUMERS * Cosponsors Bill to Expand FDA Authority to Destroy Products that Fail to Meet U.S. Health & Safety Standards WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that she has cosponsored legislation to crack down on the re-importation of products, including food, previ  more

CONWAY, Arkansas, March 17 -- The University of Central Arkansas issued the following news: * * * The University of Central Arkansas will host investigative journalist Jerry W. Mitchell for a two-day residency Tuesday, March 31, and Wednesday, April 1, with events that highlight investigative reporting, journalism ethics, and the pursuit of truth and accountability. Mitchell's residency will feature a series of student-focused conversations with journalism classes as well as the public presen  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 17 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Six-time Pro Bowl CB Darius Slay announces retirement after 13 NFL seasons Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer Big Play Slay is walking away. Six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay announced his retirement on Monday after 13 NFL seasons. A second-round pick by the Detroit Lions out of Mississippi State in 2013, Slay became known for making big, game-changing plays in his prime. The corner was named a firs  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Drummond leads push for immediate confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary Attorney General Gentner Drummond is leading a coalition of 18 state attorneys general in urging Congress to swiftly confirm U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The coalition sent a letter yesterday to Senate Majority Leader John   more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, March 17 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Owen '06, Mother Establish Scholarship to Memorialize Barry S. Owen * University of the Ozarks alumnus Blake Owen '06 and his mother, Glenda Owen, have established an endowed scholarship at the University in memory of Blake's father, a lifelong educator who devoted his career to helping students succeed. The Barry S. Owen Endowed Scholarship, created in February, will support students in the Un  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by Mariana Trujillo, managing director of government finance, Jordan Campbell, managing director of government finance and senior quantitative analyst, Ryan Frost, director of budget and tax policy at the Washington Policy Center, Truong Bui, director of data strategy and analytics and managing director of the Pension Integrity Project and quantitative analyst Steve Vu: * * * How every  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Josh Heintzeman Files Term Limits Resolution in Minnesota * March 17, 2026 Contact: Scott Tillman, U.S. Term Limits Phone: (321) 345-7455 press@termlimits.com Representative Josh Heintzeman Files Congressional Term Limits Resolution in Minnesota ST. PAUL, MN - Representative Josh Heintzeman has filed HF4305, a joint resolution to add Minnesota to the growing list of state  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Urges Senate to Reject the SAVE America Act * If approved: It Would Strip Millions of Americans of Their Right to Vote MONTGOMERY, Ala. -The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is calling on the U.S. Senate to reject the SAVE America Act, sweeping anti-voter legislation aggressively pushed by the Trump administration, which would erect significant barriers to ballot a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Ten from JBSA among Air Force Medical Service 2025 award winners * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards. There are 10 recipients from Joint Base San Antonio. The nominations submitted reflect the ex  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Pushes for Election Integrity at the United States Supreme Court * Tennessee has joined Missouri and 19 other states in filing an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court of the United States to review and overturn a federal appellate decision that struck down a Pennsylvania law requiring voters to handwrite the date on mail-in ballots. The multistate brief supports a peti  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Backs Dalilah's Law * Today, the American Trucking Associations, Truckload Carriers Association, National Tank Truck Carriers, and state trucking associations across the country issued the following joint statement in support of Dalilah's Law, which will be considered by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee tomorrow, March 18  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Bill Cassidy, Colleagues Call to Repeal Restrictive Biden-Era Heat Rule * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and 14 of their Senate Republican colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Labor to protect American workers from the Biden Administration's disastrous proposed heat rule. The Biden-era proposed rule would m  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 17 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Names College Level Rising Faculty Award Winners * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named four faculty members as college-level recipients of the Rising Faculty Award, recognizing early-career faculty who have demonstrated exceptional promise in teaching, research, and service. Each academic college can select one faculty member for the honor. These   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker's Statement on the Passing of Judge Grady Jolly * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., released the following statement on the passing of Former U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge E. Grady Jolly. Circuit Judge Jolly was appointed to the federal bench in 1982 by former President Ronald Reagan. "Circuit Judge Grady Jolly was an outstanding and respected jurist -a credi  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman, Elfreth's MAWS Act Passes House of Representatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth's (MD-03) Mitigation Action & Watermen Support (MAWS) Act of 2026 was passed by a vote of 320-66 in the U.S. House of Representatives. This bipartisan legislation will combat the invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay. The MAWS Act of 202  more