WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Issues Statement on Negotiations with Iran * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement on the ongoing negotiations with Iran: "We are at a moment that will define President Trump's legacy. His instincts have been to finish the job he started in Iran, but he is being ill-advised to pursue  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 22 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 32 States And D.C. Between April 2025 And April 2026; 32 States Add Construction Jobs From March To April Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Lag; Florida and New Mexico Lead in Monthly Gains, While New Jersey and Maine Have the Biggest and Steepest   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Announces Staff Traveling Office Hours Across Iowa * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley's (R-Iowa) staff will hold traveling office hours in 32 counties from Monday, June 1, to Friday, June 12. Iowans seeking assistance with a federal agency or wishing to share their views may stop by during the scheduled hours listed below. NOTE: Senator Grassley will not be in attendance. He will be re  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGES AMERICANS TO HONOR FALLEN HEROES BY DEFENDING FREEDOMS THEY DIED TO PROTECT * VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Issues 2026 Memorial Day Message. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of Memorial Day, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued a statement in which she encouraged Mississippians and all Americans to live in a way that reflects the values for which American service   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH WEIGHS PROS & CONS FOR MISS. IN FY27 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET * Miss. Senator Back Continued Essential Air Service Funding, Other Infrastructure Grant Programs Benefitting Rural Communities VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Weighs Pros and Cons for Mississippi in FY2027 Transportation Budget. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week weighed the pros and cons fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * Mississippi's Rhoshunda Kelly Elected CSBS Chair The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced the election of Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance Commissioner Rhoshunda G. Kelly to serve as the new chair of the CSBS Board of Directors. The election took place during the CSBS annual meeting, where new officers for 2026-27 were also installed. Chair Kel  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, May 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Transplant Institute director featured on podcast * NEW ORLEANS - Ari Cohen, MD, director of the Ochsner Transplant Institute, is featured in a recent episode of the BackTable Podcast, a leading platform for discussions in clinical care and innovation.  In the episode, "Optimizing Liver Transplant Pathways & Decision-Making," Dr. Cohen joins fellow experts to explo  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, May 22 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * University recognizes exemplary staff members during annual MSU Zacharias Awards * Contact: Allison Matthews STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State is recognizing a dozen university staff members for their exemplary professionalism and dedication with this year's Donald W. Zacharias Distinguished Staff Awards. A tribute to the university's 15th president, the Zacharias awards were presented today   more