RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * 48th FTS 'Alley Cats' close the book on T-1A Jayhawk era By Lt. Col. Eddie R. Altizer, 48th Flying Training Squadron  COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. - The history of the 48th Flying Training Squadron is written in the skies of every major American conflict since World War I. Known as the "Alley Cats," the unit is the most decorated on base, a testament to a century of evol  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Advancing Cooperative Federalism, EPA Enters into New Partnership with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, Environmental Council of the States to Collaborate on Environmental Health Projects * WASHINGTON -At the Environmental Council of States (ECOS) Spring Meeting, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Associate Deputy Administrator Travis Voyles announced a five-  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by American Battlefield Trust President David N. Duncan from a March 26, 2026, hearing on the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618): * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to present testimony to the Federal Lands Subcommittee. My name is David Duncan, and I am the president of the Ame  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine Attorney General Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine -  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 31 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Fights for States' Rights to Ensure Election Integrity * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a 25-state coalition in a brief before the United States Supreme Court defending Arizona's right to ensure election integrity in their election process. The coalition maintains that Arizona should be able to ensure that its voters are citizens as part of t  more

ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Constitutional Accountability Center issued the following statement on March 31, 2026: * * * CAC Release: Supreme Court Considers Availability of Habeas Relief in Mississippi Jury Race-Discrimination Case Following oral argument at the Supreme Court this morning in Pitchford v. Cain, a case in which the Court is considering whether, under federal habeas law, the Mississippi Supreme Court unreasonably held that a criminal defendant waived his right to challenge racia  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Cosmos Settles EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit * Bay St. Louis restaurant settles federal lawsuit alleging that it fired new employee after learning she was pregnant MOBILE, Ala. - Smoke BBQ, LLC, and Thorny Oyster, LLC, operators of Cosmos Restaurant in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, will pay significant monetary damages and provide other relief to settle a sex discrimination la  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 1 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Duke Energy completes sale of its Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas business to Spire * Close of transaction previously announced in July 2025 * Proceeds to help fund industry's largest regulated capital plan * Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today announced it has completed the sale of its Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas business to Spire - one of the largest publicly traded natural gas compan  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * From Weeks to Hours: NRL's ISIS360 Reduces Inspection Time Shipboard Tank Inspections * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has developed and fielded the next generation of its Insertable Stalk Inspection System (ISIS360), a non-human entry inspection technology designed to improve the safety, speed, and accuracy of shipboard tank inspections across the U.S. Navy's Surface Flee  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 31 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Sanders Announces $4.92 Million to Support Local Recreation Facilities * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -On Tuesday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism is awarding $4.92 million in Outdoor Recreation Grants to projects within 23 counties across the state. The grants fall into three categories: Facilities for Under  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO STABILIZE AG LABOR COSTS * Senators Introduce Bill to Codify Trump Wage Rule for H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has joined a legislative effort to stabilize agricultural labor costs by providing farmers with greater certainty and clarity when forecasting labor costs as they plan for future  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE RURAL HOUSING AFFORDABILITY LEGISLATION * Bipartisan FARM Home Loan Act Would Expand Access to Farm Credit System Home Loan Assistance in Mississippi, Nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), along with four fellow members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to boost   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien on Canada's Top 25 Most Wanted Fugitives List in Mississippi * Adrian Walker is wanted in Canada for murder and facing federal charges for illegal possession of a firearm WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the following statement regarding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after arresting 30-year-ol  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 31 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Leading with purpose: Joy Wood's vision for dyslexic students at Roberts Academy * "Good morning, Roberts Academy students, teachers and staff, and how are you today on Magnificent Monday?" asks Joy Wood, head of school at Roberts Academy. "I am extra, super grateful," the school responds in unison. That daily call-and-response sets the tone at Roberts Academy, where gratitude and belonging are intentionall  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, April 1 -- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Ag Commissioner Gipson Applauds Federal Action to Bring Relief to Farmers and Truckers Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson commended the Trump Administration and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for taking decisive action to address ongoing issues with Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) systems that have burdened farm  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * National Park Service Awards $8.5 Million in Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants to Preserve Historic Battlefield Lands Additional round of grants awarded to conserve America's historic landscapes and outdoor heritage * The National Park Service today announced it will award $8,567,745 in Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants funded through the Land a  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Trump's Unconstitutional Election Takeover Executive Order Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on President Trump's latest unconstitutional election takeover Executive Order: "Once again, the Pr  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, March 31 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Research by Ochsner experts explores making behavioral health care more accessible * NEW ORLEANS - A study published this month in the American Journal of Managed Care explores how integrating behavioral health care into primary care can improve outcomes and be cost-effective for adults with depression, anxiety, and chronic pain who are on long-term opioid therapy. The car  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Communities from Illicit Xylazine South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins 40 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which would classify Xylazine as a federally controlled substance and would help law enforcement stop the spread of   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Senators Justice, Welch, Hyde-Smith, Schiff Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Housing Affordability in Rural Communities Recently, Senators Jim Justice, Peter Welch (D-VT), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the Fostering the Availability in Rural Markets of(FARM) Home Loans Act of 2026. This legislation would modernize housing assistance eligibility re  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Budd, colleagues introduce FARM Stability Act to stabilize agricultural labor costs * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) joined Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) in introducing the Farmworker Access and Retention Modernization (FARM) Stability Act, which would codify the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) initiative to stabilize agricultural labor costs. This legislation aims to provide  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian Folklife Festival Goes National for America's Birthday For America's 250th, the Smithsonian's Largest Cultural Public Program Collaborates with Festivals Across the Country * To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence, the Smithsonian is taking its oldest and largest public program--the annual Folklife Festival--on the road to communities a  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, March 31 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * St. Charles Parish Hospital celebrates opening of new Intensive Outpatient Program Center * LULING, La. - St. Charles Parish Hospital celebrated the opening of its new Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, March 31, at 150 Hall St. in Luling. The new center expands access to behavioral health services in St. Charles Parish and su  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 1 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * Synchronicity: In Sunbelt States, Gas Turbines and Solar Power Are Being Used Together in an Entirely Original Way Making good on their nickname, Sunbelt States from Georgia to Arizona are building lots of new solar these days. Texas is currently leading the way, but plenty of other states are cranking up their growth. In the past 12 months, Mississippi has grown solar 73%, and Louis  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, April 1 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Brett Young to Deliver 2026 Commencement Address University's 173rd annual Convocation slated for May 9 in the Grove * Diamond-certified country artist and former Ole Miss baseball player Brett Young will headline the University of Mississippi's 2026 Commencement as the featured speaker. Young will deliver his speech at the university's 173rd Convocation, set for 9 a.m. May 9 in the Grove. "We l  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Prioritizing Common Sense Forest Management, Moves Forest Service Headquarters to Salt Lake City * (Washington, D.C., March 31, 2026) -Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Forest Service announced it will move its headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah, and begin a sweeping restructuring of the agency to move leadership closer to the forests and communities it serves. For an  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Justice, Schiff, Hyde-Smith Lead Bipartisan Bill to Boost Housing Affordability, Spur Economic and Agricultural Growth Across Rural America * Bill would help 30 million Americans-including nearly 100,000 Vermonters-access rural housing assistance for the first time WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 1 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * West Virginia joins bipartisan letter urging Congress to pass Combating Xylazine Act West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general today in a letter to Congressional leadership urging passage of the Combating Xylazine Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would classify the illicit use of xy  more