BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, May 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * 20 AF empowers Airmen, launches first-of-its-kind WIL team * F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. - In a significant move to empower its forces, Twentieth Air Force has officially launched the first of its kind Warfighting, Innovation, and Lethality team, March 2026. Developed over a one-year period from the idea that the best solutions often come from those closest to the problem, the   more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, May 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Air Force showcase connects innovators with Global Strike mission * BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. - Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) concluded its two-day Commercial Capabilities Showcase at the Louisiana Tech University Student Success Center on May 13 and 14, bringing together military leaders and commercial innovators to accelerate the integration of cutting-edge technolog  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on May 18, 2026, by Energy and Environmental Policy Director Shuting Pomerleau: * * * U.S. Natural Gas Market: Soaring AI Demand and Infrastructure Constraints Executive Summary * The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is fueling a surge in U.S. electricity demand, positioning natural gas as a main baseload power source to meet the new demand; under a high-demand scenario, natural gas-fi  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 19 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends children from irreversible harms * Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 22-state friend-of-the-court brief to the North Dakota Supreme Court in support of a North Dakota law that bans sex-change procedures for minors. North Dakota joined many other states in determining that sex-change procedures should not be available to children. The stat  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 19, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Husted, Tuberville Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Student Aid Fraud U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Jon Husted (R-OH), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced the Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published a notice on May 18, 2026, announcing the availability of a draft restoration plan and environmental assessment related to long-term recovery efforts from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The notice concerns the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group's Draft Phase 2 Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment #8.1, which evaluates proposed restoration work for the East Orlean  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published a notice on May 14, 2026, proposing additions to and deletions from the federal Procurement List under the AbilityOne Program. The proposed changes would affect products and services supplied by nonprofit agencies employing individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities. Under the proposed additions, the Committee is considering adding several spice and seasoning products for  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN FIELDS STANDS WITH CBC AND NAACP TO CALL ON COLLEGE ATHLETICS TO OPPOSE DISMANTLING OF BLACK VOTING POWER * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This afternoon, Congressman Fields released his statement after standing alongside the Congressional Black Caucus and the NAACP to demand college athletic institutions publicly oppose the coordinated efforts to dismantle Black voting power currently taking place:   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Delta Blues reaches important milestone in construction * New 754-megawatt facility expected to come online in 2028 A duo of massive cranes are used to install a Heat Recovery Steam Generator module at the Delta Blues Advanced Power Station in Greenville, Mississippi. Through the hard work and dedication of Entergy team members and contract partners, a brighter energy future is rising  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 20 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Monroe Graduates 145 New Physicians By Danielle Voumard On May 16, the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM-Louisiana) proudly celebrated the graduation of its third class of physicians. After four rigorous years of study, service, and clinical training, these new graduates have earned their Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Election Protection Coalition Launches 2026 Campaign Amid Historic Civil Rights Reversal * Lawyers' Committee, NAACP, Common Cause, State Voices, NALEO; AL, GA, PA, and LA state partners unveil plans to protect voters of color's access to the ballot Today, ahead of Tuesday primaries in Alabama, Georgia, and Pennsylvania - among other states - and following t  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy expands storm response training ahead of the 2026 hurricane season * New hands-on exercises, including staging center and logistics trainings, help employees sharpen skills and strengthen coordination Preparing for severe weather is a year-round priority. As part of our continuous focus on readiness, employees from across our four-state service area recently participated in a sy  more

STORRS, Connecticut, May 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Extreme Weather Events Accelerating Tidal Wetland Loss * Tidal wetlands are critical, yet vulnerable ecosystems. Tidal marshes, mangrove forests, and tidal flats support biodiversity, protect against flooding and storm surges, sequester carbon, and improve water quality. Due to human development and climate change, tidal wetland areas have been shrinking globally. A new study using 40 years of sat  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Corey Rosenbuschl, president and CEO of the Fertilizer Institute, Arlington, Virginia, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and members of the Committee: Thank you for holding this hearing. Thank you also for the opp  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Backing Resolution Affirming Abortion Pill as Safe, Effective * FDA approved mifepristone for use over two decades ago "Law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer- reviewed evidence-based science." Washi  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following notice in the Federal Register on May 15, 2026. This notice announces the imposition of a 6-month nationwide moratorium on the Medicare enrollment of hospices. DATES: This moratorium is effective on May 13, 2026. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background A. CMS' Authority To Impose Temporary Enrollment Moratoria 1. Statutory and Regulatory Background   more

NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Associate Director-Counsel Todd Cox Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution * Legal Defense Fund Associate Director-Counsel Todd Cox testified today before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution on the impact of the Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court decision and the urgent need for congressional action to  more

IRVINE, California, May 19 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Metropolitan New York ranks as America's largest hurricane exposure zone, Cotality report finds * \- New York beats major Florida and Texas metros with 3.27M+ homes at risk from hurricane winds and storm surge \- More than $12.26T in national property value is exposed to hurricane wind risk \- ~1M homes face severe flood risk outside mandatory insurance zones - dr  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, May 19 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU students collect gold ADDYs at Nashville, district competitions * By Sheri Selph MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Students in Middle Tennessee State University's Department of Art and Design earned recognition at both the Nashville American Advertising Awards and the American Advertising Federation District 7 ADDY Awards, collecting multiple gold ADDYs, Judges' Choice honors and the 2026 Rising S  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Calls on Black Athletes & Fans to Withhold Support of Public Schools in States Attacking Black Voting Rights * The NAACP today launched the "Out of Bounds" campaign, a national call for Black athletes, families, fans, alumni, and consumers to withhold athletic and financial support from public universities in states that have moved to limit, weaken, or erase Black voting representation in the  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 20 -- NOLA Public Schools issued the following news release: * * * NOLA-PS Launches Public Engagement Process for Proposed Renaming of Dr. Milton J. Becnel School Facility In alignment with Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) Policy FDC, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) has initiated a formal public engagement process to consider the proposed renaming of the school facility currently occupied by Livingston Collegiate Academy, which is presently named in honor of Dr. Mi  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, May 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner hospitals recognized by Newsweek and Statista as America's Best Maternity Hospitals 2026 * NEW ORLEANS - Three Ochsner Health hospitals are recognized on a list of America's Best Maternity Hospitals 2026, presented by Newsweek and Statista. The list features institutions that have strong clinical outcomes, supportive patient experiences, and innovative approaches to   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Welch Rebukes Supreme Court's Decision to Turn Back the Clock on Voting Rights: "We should be competing on the basis of our ideas. We should not be competing on how clever we can draw the map to suit our own political bias." * WASHINGTON, D.C.-In a Judiciary subcommittee hearing today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, em  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Colleagues in Introducing A Resolution Affirming Mifepristone As Safe, Effective * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined the entire Senate Democratic caucus in introducing a resolution affirming that the abortion medication, mifepristone, is safe and effective. The resolution came as the Supreme Court's initial administrative stay in Louisiana v. FDA was set to expire -whi  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Confirm 13 U.S. Attorneys, 8 U.S. Marshals * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) applauded the Senate's confirmation of 13 U.S. Attorneys and eight U.S. Marshals. The nominees were confirmed as part of a nominations package of 49 executive nominees, by a vote of 46-43. Under Grassley's leadership in the 119 th Congress, the Senate Judiciar  more

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, May 20 -- McNeese State University shared the following news: * * * Senator Mike Reese Named Ninth President of McNeese State University The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors has named Senator Mike Reese as the ninth president of McNeese State University, selecting a longtime public servant, business executive and regional leader to guide the institution into its next chapter. Senator Reese brings more than three decades of leadership experience ac  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt: "Racial Gerrymandering is Illegal, DOJ Must Enforce the Law" * Schmitt Chairs Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Enforcing SCOTUS' Callais Decision Across the U.S. U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) today chaired a Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution hearing on the enforcement of the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais to end the practice of racial ge  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, May 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * UNARMED MINUTEMAN III ICBM TEST LAUNCH SCHEDULED AT VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE * VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. - An operational test launch of an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled between 12:01 and 6:01 a.m. Pacific Time, May 20, from the northern portion of the installation. This routine launch, designated  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Group Seeks Ruling to Prevent Federal Interference in Elections Before 2026 Midterms * Common Cause and four individual voters filed a motion for partial summary judgment in their federal lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from attempting to compile voters' personal data and take over elections from the states. With just months before the midterm elections and primaries alrea  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Why we're investing now to power Southeast Texas' energy future * How we're staying a Step Ahead to keep our communities powered, resilient and ready for what's next Growth is happening fast in Southeast Texas, but what happens if the power system doesn't keep up? New homes are being built, businesses are expanding, and industries are investing heavily in the region. With that growth co  more