DES MOINES, Iowa, April 7 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Walleye netting season starts for Iowa DNR fish hatcheries * MORAVIA - The annual walleye collection has already begun at Rathbun Lake, as well as on the Mississippi River. Collection efforts will begin in the next few days at Storm, East Okoboji, and Spirit lakes. In lakes, crews with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Bureau set gillnets at night in traditio  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 8 -- Bradley, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Bradley Represents Molpus Woodlands Group in Transaction Creating Large Global Timberland Investment Manager Bradley served as legal counsel to Mississippi-based Molpus Woodlands Group LLC (Molpus), a leading timberland investment management organization, in connection with its agreement to sell a majority interest to London-based Gresham House, a specialist alternative asset managem  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Money will flow -- it's just a matter of where The new federal tax-credit could bring billions of dollars into education. States that opt out aren't stopping that money -- they are just sending it somewhere else. The structure of the program is stra  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news on April 7, 2026: * * * CRC News: Following the money Recent media accounts have quoted CRC and InfluenceWatch research and researchers on issues as diverse as biased Census counts, nonprofit transparency and the staffing of Virginia state government. * Fox News-- China's American Mao: Inside Singham's blueprint to 'wage war' for a 'new world order': At a Shanghai conference blessed by the Communist Party of China,  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 7 [Category: BizEnergy] (TNSrpt) -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy's 2025 Performance Report highlights growth, reliability and customer-driven initiatives * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy today announced the publishing of its 2025 Performance Report, "Energy for a Better Future," detailing the company's achievements last year and the strategic priorities guiding its path forward on behalf of customers and communities. The report includes financ  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 8 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Carr Joins 25-State Coalition in Amicus Brief Against Noncitizen Voting Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Ninth Circuit decision that undermines states' ability to prevent noncitizens from voting in American elections. "Only American citizens are eligible to vote in American elections. Period. That's   more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $34.6M FOR NORTH MISS. BRIDGE BUNDLE * Senator Supported Federal Funding for Rural Bridge Replacements in Tallahatchie County U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced a $34.6 million federal grant to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to replace three state-owned bridges on Mississippi State Route 32 (MS 32) in Tallahatchie County.  The  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Media Advisory: Congressman Michael Guest Hosting 2026 Military Academy Day * / MEDIA ADVISORY Brandon, Miss. - Congressman Michael Guest is hosting his annual Military Academy Day at Brandon High School (3090 MS-18, Brandon, MS 39042) on April 11 th, 2026, from 9:00 A.M - 12:00 P.M. Congressman Guest will congratulate appointees and recognize those who have been appointed in the past. M  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, April 8 -- The Mississippi State Board of Education issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * State Board of Education selects 11 semifinalists for 2026-27 State Board Student Representative Program The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has selected 11 semifinalists for the SBE junior student representative in the 2026-27 school year. The SBE student representative program includes one high school junior and one high school senior who serve as n  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 7 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Mississippi State awarded $100,000 Regions Foundation grant fueling high-impact entrepreneurship programs * Contact: Emily Daniels STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State University's Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach is expanding support for aspiring entrepreneurs thanks to a grant from the Regions Foundation. The award will support two accelerator initiatives led by the MSU Center for E  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 7 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU among SEC schools to offer fall honors course examining college athletics * Contact: Harriet Laird STARKVILLE, Miss.-Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College students at Mississippi State University now can register for a new and innovative fall course, The Future of College Athletics. A Southeastern Conference-powered collaboration among 10 universities, the hybrid format course will off  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NRL's Advanced Payloads Soar into Orbit Aboard STPSat-7 Mission * WASHINGTON,D.C. - U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) successfully launched three advanced experimental payloads aboard the Department of War (DoW) Space Test Program's (STP) Satellite-7 mission at approximately 4:33 a.m. PDT on April 7 from Vandenberg U.S. Space Force (USSF) Base, Calif. NRL's payloads included the Lasersheet Anomaly  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, April 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Baton Rouge adds new specialty physicians and advanced practice providers * BATON ROUGE, La. - As part of its continued investment in specialty care access for the Baton Rouge community, Ochsner Baton Rouge welcomes several new physicians and advanced practice providers who are now accepting new patients. John Bates, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist at Ochsne  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 7 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Rooted in legacy, leadership, and land: Frank Taylor to speak at Kentucky State commencement * Fifth-generation tree farmer and family farm champion reflects the University's land-grant mission FRANKFORT, Ky. -A life marked by service, stewardship, and impact will take center stage at Kentucky State University's May 9 Commencement Convocation, as alumnus Frank Taylor returns to address the Class of   more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps Sports, Nashville Predators partner on multi-year agreement to air National Hockey League team's games * NASHVILLE and CINCINNATI - The Nashville Predators and Scripps Sports have created a landmark multi-year media rights agreement that brings free, over-the-air access to the Predators' National Hockey League games to fans across Middle Tennessee and b  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Senate Committee Passes Biomarker Testing Coverage Bill * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - On Tuesday, April 7, Senate Bill 0435 to expand coverage of biomarker testing in Tennessee overcame a significant hurdle, passing the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee. SB0435 would expand coverage of biomarker testing for patients enrolled in state employee health insurance plans a  more

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, April 8 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Southern Miss Hospitality & Tourism Management Program Introduces "Passport" Initiative to Prepare Students for Industry Careers By: Bailey Harris Shoemake As Mississippi's tourism industry continues to expand, students at The University of Southern Mississippi will soon have a new way of gaining a competitive edge before they even graduate. Beginning in Fall 2026, the Hospitality &   more