WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM first quarter 2026 oil and gas sales generate nearly $600 million * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Bureau of Land Management generated $592.7 million in total receipts from oil and gas sales held in the first quarter of 2026 - in line with the Trump administration's Energy Dominance initiative. These revenues reflect an ongoing focus on unleashing domestic energy, support  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Announces $2.6 Million for Louisiana Airport Improvements from His Infrastructure Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana airports will receive $2,550,111.00 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation through his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funding will support weather equipment, pavement markings, perimeter fencing,  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Touts Job Creation, Local Projects in Houma * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) met with local business owners, educators, health care providers, and government officials at a roundtable discussion hosted by the South Central Industrial Association (SCIA) and COLAB. Cassidy discussed his efforts to support flood prevention and recovery, local projects, and job   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Cassidy Rebukes Washington State's Liberal Policies Hurting American Workers U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, rebuked the State of Washington for their recent policy that hurts American workers and undermines their rights in the workpla  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on April 8, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy to Host Roundtable with Parents to Improve Child Literacy, Support Students with Dyslexia U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, will host a roundtable on supporting students with dyslexia and ensuring all students ha  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 8 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Fort Lauderdale Introduces a Dinner Series Connecting Michelin-Recognized Chefs from Across the Country with South Florida's Rising Culinary Scene * As Fort Lauderdale continues to emerge as an accoladed dining destination, Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Fort Lauderdale announces a new, year-long dinner series welcoming Michelin-reco  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a bid protest filed by Pat Williams Construction LLC, Leeville, Louisiana, challenging the award of a construction contract to Cerris Builders Inc., Overland Park, Kansas, for work at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the solicitation on July 8, 2025, seeking a fixed-price contractor to renovate and repair a tactical equipment maintenance facility. The procurement called for a best-value tradeoff,  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 8 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU researchers part of national group showing primary barrier to energy infrastructure is governance, not technology * LAWRENCE -Research from the University of Kansas and partner institutions shows the primary barrier to energy infrastructure development is not technology, a common assumption in the national energy debate, but local governance and permitting. The Just Energy Transitions & Place Project,  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 9 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Louisiana Launches Nuclear Strategic Framework By Sandy Fazeli, NASEO The State of Louisiana is advancing its leadership in the global energy market with the launch of its first Nuclear Strategic Framework and a $45 million federal funding renewal for the Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL) initiative, announced at CERAWeek by Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry. Through a coo  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, April 9 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * Sparks and barks: College of Engineering and Science unveils robot dog ambassador The Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science (COES) has officially introduced its newest and most innovative ambassador: CHIP, a robotic dog enhanced by COES students. Unveiled during the College's 2026 Commitment Day, CHIP made its first public appearance as a symbol of the applied and collaborative lea  more

NEW YORK, April 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Louisiana Voting Rights Act Heard before Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee * Today, the Louisiana Voting Rights Act (LAVRA), introduced by Senator Royce Duplessis, was heard before the Louisiana Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee. Also known as SB 365, the LAVRA will act as a crucial safeguard for voters, particularly for Black voters and other voters of color t  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Low-cost care model reduces blood pressure in high-risk populations NIH-supported clinical trial shows coordinated care strategy more effective than standard care * A clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that a scalable, team-based intervention strategy in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs)   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * SEC Appoints David Woodcock as Director of the Division of Enforcement * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that David Woodcock has been appointed Director of the Division of Enforcement, effective May 4, 2026. Mr. Woodcock is currently a partner in the Dallas and Washington, D.C. offices of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, where he serves as chair of the firm's Securities E  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 8 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Texas Southern University Announces Departure of Head Men's Basketball Coach Johnny Jones * Texas Southern University announces the departure of Head Men's Basketball Coach Johnny Jones, who will be returning to his alma mater, Louisiana State University, to continue his distinguished coaching career as an assistant coach. Coach Jones spent eight seasons at the helm of Texas Southern's basketball program.  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, April 9 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus issued the following news: * * * Center for Louisiana Studies announces Catherine and Ed Blanchet Folklife Endowment The Center for Louisiana Studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette has established the Catherine and Ed Blanchet Folklife Endowment, a significant new fund dedicated to supporting the preservation, transmission and creative activation of Louisiana folklore and folklife. Administered by the   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces 2026 Marketing Assistance Loan Rates for Wheat, Feed Grains, Oilseeds and Rice * (Washington, D.C., April 8, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the 2026 Marketing Assistance Loan rates. The 2026 Marketing Assistance Loan rates are available on the Farm Service Agency (FSA) website and below:   more

BUFFALO, New York, April 8 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Why doesn't the U.S. recycle more plastic? New study points to lack of access. * From left to right, UB researchers and study authors Janet Z. Yang, John D. Atkinson, Monica Miles and Aditya Vedantam. Credit: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki, University at Buffalo. Recycling infrastructure inequities in the South, sparsely populated states tied to lower income, less-coll  more