COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 8 -- AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * Eighteen Economic Development Organizations to Grow Community Opportunities with 2026 AEP Ohio LEAP Grants GAHANNA, Ohio -- AEP Ohio is announcing the 2026 recipients of its Local Economic Advancement Program (LEAP) grants. The 18 selected organizations will receive more than $461,000 combined to plan their local economies' futures, prepare local industrial sites for new businesses   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 2 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana issued the following statement: * * * ACLU of Louisiana Statement on Denial of Temporary Restraining Order Against Governor Landry's Election Suspension The ACLU of Louisiana is deeply disappointed that the court has denied our motion for a temporary restraining order against Louisiana officials. The court has allowed Governor Landry to suspend part of an election already in progress and disenfranchise voters who  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Names Andy Gurgol Vice President of Investor Relations * COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 8, 2026 - American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has named Andy Gurgol vice president of Investor Relations, effective May 9. He will succeed Darcy Reese, who will retire at the end of the year. Gurgol will report to Trevor Mihalik, executive vice president and chief financial officer. "I am thr  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 8 -- AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * AEP Ohio Announces Open Houses for Customer-Funded Substation and Transmission Line Project in Southern Ohio GAHANNA, Ohio -- AEP Ohio will upgrade the power grid in Pike, Jackson and Gallia counties to serve a data center campus planned for the site of the former gaseous diffusion plant in Piketon, Ohio. The data center customer is paying for all transmission investments needed to   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 8 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Two Arrests Made by His Medicaid Fraud Control Unit * Griffin: 'When individuals attempt to bill Medicaid for services involving their own children, they undermine a system designed to serve vulnerable Arkansans' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing two arrests for Medicaid fraud: "On April 30, Po  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 8 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Continues Fight against Shipment of Abortion Pills into Arkansas, Joins Amici Briefs Challenging FDA Rule * Griffin: 'I have fought for the rights of the unborn my entire political career, which is why I was proud to join these amici briefs in support of Louisiana' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing he has   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrapup on May 8, 2026, by Jonathan Harsh: * * * InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Leads Entire Louisiana Republican Delegation in Protecting Women & Babies from Dangerous Abortion Drugs, Upholding Louisiana Values U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led the entire Louisiana Republican congressional delegation, including U.S. Senator John Kennedy (R-LA), U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP Announces 37 Additional Partnerships for New and Expanded Services U.S. Customs and Border Protection made tentative selections for new Reimbursable Services Agreements that will promote cross-border trade and essential travel to the United States in late October. "The CBP Reimbursable Services Program is a crucial program that ensures trade and travel cont  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on May 7, 2026: * * * Public School Spending Per Pupil Reaches Historic High in 2024 Nationally, public school current spending per pupil rose 6.6% from $16,526 in fiscal year (FY) 2023 to $17,619 in FY 2024, according to new data from the 2024 Annual Survey of School System Finances released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Statistics are not adjusted for inflation or cost-of-living differences between geogra  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN FIELDS RELEASES STATEMENT ON BEING JOINED BY CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS IN HISTORIC CALL FOR FAIR REPRESENTATION * Baton Rouge, LA - Today, Congressman Fields stood alongside Congressman Troy Carter and former Congressmen William Jefferson and Cedric Richmond during a Senate and Governmental Affairs hearing at the Louisiana State Capitol to deliver a unified message on the imp  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN REINTRODUCES HIS "PROTECTING REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM ACT" AMID ONGOING ATTEMPTS TO RESTRICT MIFEPRISTONE ACCESS * Congressman Pat Ryan Reintroduces His "Protecting Reproductive Freedom Act" Amid Ongoing Attempts to Restrict Mifepristone Access This week, the Supreme Court paused a lower court's ruling, temporarily preserving access to lifesaving abortion medication which has been app  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Win Big in Special Elections, Trump and Republicans Continue Their Redistricting War, and Deadly and Costly War With Iran This week, Democratic candidates up and down the ballot notched victories and overperformances across the country. While voters continue to reject Donald Trump and Republicans' toxic agenda, Democrats are running and winning election after  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * DPVA Chairman Senator Lamont Bagby's Statement on the Virginia Supreme Court's Redistricting Decision On April 21st, Virginians went to the polls to fight against the redistricting war that Donald Trump initiated. In the time since Virginians voted for new maps to fight to save Democracy, The U.S. Supreme Court has torn apart Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, allowing states like Tennessee, A  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Family Research Council issued the following news release: * * * Family Research Council Fully Supports Louisiana in Abortion Drug Case Now Before the U.S. Supreme Court Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, a former Louisiana state legislator, made the following comments after the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order temporarily permitting abortions by mail without an in-person doctor visit: "This is a temporary order from the U.S. Supreme Court while it con  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Following Emergency Stay, N.M. Delegation Join 250+ Democrats in Supreme Court Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, And FDA Authority New Mexico - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) joined more than 250 House and Senate Democrats in an  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Family Research Council issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * FRC Files Amicus Brief at SCOTUS in Support of Louisiana's Abortion Drug Lawsuit Earlier this week, Family Research Council (FRC) and Dr. Martha Shuping filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in Danco Laboratories v. State of Louisiana in support of Louisiana's fight to end the flow of mail-order abortion drugs into pro-life states, against state and federal law. In the brief, FR  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, PRO-LIFE COLLEAGUES FILE AMICUS BRIEF URGING SCOTUS TO PROTECT WOMEN & BABIES FROM DANGEROUS ABORTION DRUGS Senate, House Lawmakers Support Louisiana Case on In-person Dispensing Requirement for Chemical Abortion Drugs  * U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, is among 27 pro-life Senators who have signed a congressional amicus brief to the   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mini Timmaraju Breaks Down Louisiana v. FDA and Impact on Midterm Elections with Katie Phang and Jessica Valenti * This week, Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju joined Katie Phang and Jessica Valenti for an in-depth discussion on Louisiana v. FDA and how it has elevated abortion as a front burner issue ahead  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The International Dairy Foods Association Foundation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Dairy Companies Donate 22,000 Meals to Reduce Hunger in San Diego County Foundation SAN DIEGO -- The IDFA Foundation and several leading dairy companies donated 12,960 units of shelf-stable milk and $6,000 to Feeding San Diego food bank yesterday to address hunger in San Diego County. The donations were announced at a two-hour service event at the food bank where more than   more

RUSTON, Louisiana, May 9 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * Louisiana Tech students selected for fellowship to advance military research Research The Louisiana Tech Research Institute (LTRI) hosted a signing day for the Air Force Global Strike Command National Security Fellowship on April 15, 2026. The signing showcased Louisiana Tech University students who were selected to aid in research and innovation for military operations. The National Security Fellowship p  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13210) by natural resources policy analyst Anthony R. Marshak: * * * The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA): Issues for the 119th Congress The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as amended (MSA; 16 U.S.C. Sec.1801 et seq.), is the primary law authorizing the conservation and management of U.S. federal marine fisheries (i.e., thos  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Gulf Research Program Awards Over $1.4 Million to Build Resilience in Gulf Coast Communities The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced an award of more than $1.43 million to support 15 collaborations from Houston, Texas, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mobile, Alabama, in the planning of sci  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 8 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses demand Supreme Court put an end to attacks on patients' reproductive health care decisions * As the legal battle continues over access to Mifepristone, commonly known as the abortion pill, National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest union of registered nurses, demands an end to what nurses say is "an all-out class war against health care for women." On May 4, the   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Rep. Smith, Sen. Cassidy lead bicameral amicus brief to Supreme Court urging reversal of the Biden FDA's mail-order abortion policy 113 members of Congress submit amicus brief * Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the House Pro-Life Caucus; Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP); and more than 110 Republican law  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Condemns Virginia Supreme Court for Overturning Voter-Approved Congressional Redistricting Referendum * Today, the Virginia Supreme Court struck down the state's congressional redistricting referendum, which was approved by voters last month in an effort to balance the scales and protect democracy. The court's 4-  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Virginia Supreme Court Decision on Redistricting Referendum * NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: "Two weeks ago, Virginia's voters stood up to Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans' unprecedented attempt to redraw congressional maps in the middle of the decade in an effort to rig the midterms. And now the Virginia Supreme Court has o  more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, May 9 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Shrimp Transparency Bill Signed into Law Georgia Restaurants Now Required to Disclose If Shrimp Is Foreign * Yesterday, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed HB 117 into law. The law amends Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of Georgia's state law to require food service establishments to disclose whether they are serving foreign imported shrimp. The new state law, in full, provi  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Smithsonian Institution Libraries and Archives issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Announces 2026 Programming Scholarly Panel, Book Talks and Two New Exhibits Opening Throughout the Year * Smithsonian Libraries and Archives will launch a dynamic lineup of exhibitions and public programming starting in May as part of the Smithsonian's Our Shared Future: 250 celebrations. Drawing from its extensive collection of rare books, arch  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Condemns Efforts by Alabama Legislature to Dilute Black Voting Power In response to the Louisiana v. Callais decision, the Alabama Legislature held a special legislative session this week where lawmakers voted to delay certain primary elections, with the intention of paving the way to dissolve districts where Black communities have the most voting power. Alabama is curren  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * GOVERNOR LEE SIGNS NEW CONGRESSIONAL MAP ELIMINATING TENNESSEE'S ONLY MAJORITY BLACK DISTRICT NASHVILLE, TN-- After the Supreme Court's Callais decision gutted voter protections against racial gerrymandering, Tennessee Governor Bi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Taylor Announces Bid for Newly Drawn 9th Congressional District * Tennessee state Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Eads, announced his candidacy for the newly redrawn 9th Congressional District moments after the Tennessee General Assembly redistricted the seat, which had been held by Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen for nearly two decades. The redistricting, triggered by the U.S. Su  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrap up, This Week in Climate Action - May 8, 2026: * * * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering rising energy costs, clean energy wins in our states, and the Trump administration's latest attacks on our climate and public lands. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook,  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * "Constant tinkering": reporters pioneered portable computer use Long before the Internet and laptops, journalists were the among very first remote workers -- and the unwitting guinea pigs of the mobile computing revolution. By Martin LaSalle "We had some kind of device that we plugged into a telephone handset--some rubber stuff, black--it was hell, it was awful. It didn't work two out of three t  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, May 9 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers To Turn Ideas into Impact in NSF I-Corps Program By: Amanda Siegfried For many university researchers, the path from laboratory discovery to real-world application can be daunting. To help researchers demystify that process, The University of Texas at Dallas recently joined the National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps) Hub: Southwest, a group of nine other univer  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 34 Texas Counties as Natural Disaster Areas and Five Oklahoma Counties as Contiguous Disaster Designation This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans c  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 34 Texas Counties as Natural Disaster Areas with 6 Louisiana Parishes This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 8 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Where's the best king rail habitat along the Mississippi? Researchers have found a way to work around the wary habits of king rails to conserve birds known for their elusiveness. "There still seems to be some spots where there is hope for them," said Dustin Brewer, assistant professor at Lake Superior State University in Michigan. The king rail (Rallus elegans) is a mars  more

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, May 8 -- Cleco, a regulated electricity utility company, issued the following news release: * * * Work underway for the largest grid resiliency investment in Cleco history Work is underway across Louisiana for Cleco's largest grid resiliency investment in the company's history. The five-year resiliency plan includes over 550 projects that harden grid infrastructure by replacing electric equipment, undergrounding certain segments of the system, reinforcing utility poles  more