GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 5 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NAIA All-America Teams Announced The American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods, in conjunction with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), have announced the 2026 NAIA All-America teams. Selections were made by members of the ABCA and the NAIA-Baseball Coaches Association All-America Committee. This year's teams fea  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 4 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Agents Arrest Couple for Defrauding Medicaid Program of More Than $37,000 * Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) agents arrested a husband and wife involved in a Medicaid fraud scheme that resulted in more than $37,000 in improperly obtained government benefits. LBI received a criminal referral from Louisi  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 4 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrests St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith for Second Degree Battery and Disturbing the Peace * After an investigation by Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation into an incident at a Madisonville restaurant on the afternoon of May 29, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith turned himself in at the Tangipahoa Par  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 4 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * AG Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Uncovers Nearly $157,000 Medicaid and SNAP Fraud Scheme; Former LDH Employee Remains Fugitive * Attorney General Liz Murrill announced today that the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) uncovered a Medicaid and SNAP fraud scheme involving more than $156,000 in fraudulently obtained government benefits, resulting in the arrest of one susp  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Americans Have Paid $43 Billion More for Gas as Bessent Dismisses Rising Costs as a "Blip" In response to Joint Economic Committee Ranking Member Maggie Hassan (D-NH)'s questions this morning, Secretary Scott Bessent called inflation under President Trump a "short-term blip." Bessent also vastly underestimated increased gas, and ov  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 4 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill Announces Key Leadership Changes at the Louisiana Department of Justice * Attorney General Liz Murrill today announced several key leadership changes within the Louisiana Department of Justice aimed at strengthening operations across the agency. After many years of dedicated public service to the State of Louisiana and the Department of Justice, Criminal Di  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on June 3, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Enemies of Energy: "Uniquely dangerous" nuclear power Nuclear power produces no emissions, has an unbeatable safety record, and provides unmatched reliability. So of course, the anti-energy NGOs hate it. Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from the "Myths and Misconceptions" section of Enemies of Energy, a research repo  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on June 3, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Asks for Meeting with President Trump to Discuss Plan to Lower Health Care Costs U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor discussing how his Money and Value for Patients (MVP) a  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 4 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Chambers USA Ranks 101 Baker Donelson Attorneys in 2026 Edition The recently released 2026 edition of Chambers USA, a highly regarded directory of America's leading lawyers for business, ranked 101 attorneys from Baker Donelson as leading practitioners in their respective fields. Additionally, the Firm received national rankings for Construction, Healthcare, Gaming & Licensing, and Transportatio  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Caucuses Urge Corporate America to Defend Voting Rights and Equal Representation * Today, the chairs of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC), Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC), and New Democrat Coalition (NDC) released the   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Lie, Numbers Don't: The Working Families Tax Cuts Benefits Hardworking American Families, Not Billionaires * WASHINGTON -According to a new analysis from the U.S. Treasury Department, American families and American workers benefitted the most from Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts. Republicans wrote this legislation for lower-and middle-class earners, the men and wome  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Lie, Numbers Don't: The Working Families Tax Cuts Benefits Hardworking American Families, Not Billionaires * WASHINGTON -According to a new analysis from the U.S. Treasury Department, American families and American workers benefitted the most from Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts. Republicans wrote this legislation for lower-and middle-class earners, the men and women who get up and  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 4 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * Eddie Williams Jr. Named Band Director at University of New Orleans As part of its transition to LSU New Orleans, the University of New Orleans announced today the hiring of acclaimed New Orleans music educator and band leader Eddie Williams Jr. as the university's new band director, marking the relaunch of a marching band program for the institution. The last time the Privateers had a mar  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed approving Louisiana's coal combustion residuals permit program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, a move that would allow the state to administer much of its own regulatory system for coal ash disposal facilities while retaining federal oversight in selected areas. The proposal follows a review of an application submitted by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. EPA said it has made a  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes to Approve Louisiana's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program * WASHINGTON -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed the approval of the state of Louisiana's coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program application. If finalized, the action would shift authority for permitting CCR disposal in surface impoundments and landfills from the federal government to the  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fisher Phillips Earns Top Rankings in 2026 Edition of Chambers USA Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, earned top rankings in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA. The firm is now ranked in 27 practice areas and has 76 individual lawyer rankings, reflecting continued growth in recognition from last year. The firm improved its rank to Band 1 in Labor and Em  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Moranda Jackson, teacher assistant at Geo Prep Mid-City, from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Meeting the Individual Needs of All Students: The Role of Charter Schools": * * * Good morning. My name is Moranda Jackson, and both of my daughters attended GEO Next Generation High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Today, I have my two beautiful daughters with me, along with  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 4 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Global mangrove forests rebound, offering hopeful sign for climate and coastal resilience * Mangrove forests, once considered one of the world's most threatened coastal ecosystems, are showing signs of recovery worldwide, according to new research from Tulane University that finds decades of losses largely offset by regrowth and expansion. The study, based on four decades of satellite data and publ  more

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, June 5 -- Grambling State University issued the following news: * * * Grambling State Technology Leaders Join National Discussions on AI, Workforce Readiness, and Digital Innovation Grambling State University technology leaders recently contributed to national discussions focused on artificial intelligence, career readiness, workforce transformation, digital innovation, and the future of student success through engagements at the 2026 MS-CC Annual Meeting in New Orleans   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Debbie Vaughn, development director of Lakes and Bridges Charter School, from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Meeting the Individual Needs of All Students: The Role of Charter Schools": * * * It is a privilege to be here today to share my family's experience with charter schools. In 2015, a family friend approached me about helping start a charter school for students with dys  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses James Talarico for U.S. Senate in Texas * AFGE says Talarico's record fighting for public servants and working people makes him the right choice for Texas KILLEEN, Texas - The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) today announced its endorsement of State Rep. James Talarico for election to the U.S. Sen  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta, Carter Introduce Bill to Protect American Wi-Fi from Foreign Adversaries * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) and Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-2) introduced the Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act, a bipartisan bill that strengthens coordination between the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), a  more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, May 29 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Louisiana House Issues Resolution Calling for USDA Section 32 Purchases of Shrimp On May 13th, by a vote of 92 yeas to 0 nays, the Louisiana House of Representatives adopted House Resolution No. 205 to "[u]rge and request the United States Department of Agriculture to utilize the Commodity Procurement program under Section 32 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act to purchase domestic shrimp   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * Louisiana Law Shielding Bail Bond Companies From Issuing Refunds to Overcharged Customers Ruled Unconstitutional After SPLC Lawsuit * NEW ORLEANS - In a significant legal victory for Louisiana families overcharged by bail bonds companies, a state court judge has declared that a 2019 law shielding those companies from having to pay back their clients is unconstitutional. The  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, June 4 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * Louisiana Tech supporting students and educators with new Center for Literacy and Learning * The Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership (CIL) in the College of Education and Human Sciences is proud to announce the establishment of The Center for Literacy and Learning at Louisiana Tech (L3). The Center for Literacy and Learning will serve as a location for evidence-based literacy support,   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Louisiana: Governor Signs Bill Into Law Significantly Increasing Marijuana Penalties * Baton Rouge, LA: Republican Gov. Jeff Landy has signed legislation ( HB 568 ) into law increasing criminal penalties for anyone who consumes marijuana on or within 2,000 feet of any school or university property. The new law takes effect August 1 st. Under the  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Condemns Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Discriminatory Alabama Congressional Map * June 3, 2026 Contact: Communications@naacpnet.org WASHINGTON -The NAACP is condemning the U.S. Supreme Court's latest decision allowing Alabama to use a congressional map previously found to be intentionally discriminatory against Black voters, warning that the ruling marks another dangerous step in the dis  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted an exemption allowing Louisiana Energy Services, Eunice, New Mexico, doing business as Urenco USA, to transport uranium hexafluoride enriched to levels above the limits currently specified in an approved transportation package certificate. The action permits limited domestic shipments of uranium hexafluoride enriched to greater than 5 weight percent but less than 10 weight percent uranium-235 during 2026 and 2027 while m  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 5 -- NOLA Public Schools issued the following news release: * * * OPSB Approves and Executes Naming Rights Agreements for 9th Ward Stadium Today, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) approved and executed two License and Naming Agreements with Raising Cane's Restaurants, LLC and LCMC Health. The agreements officially designate the name of the venue as Raising Cane's 9th Ward Stadium at LCMC Health Field, representing a major milestone in the development of this   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following statement with over 108 organizations: * * * Taxpayers Are Not ICE's Cash Cow * Congress's hypocrisy revealed: Leaders release plans for $30 billion more for mass detention and deportations as Congress votes on additional $70 billion for ICE and Border Patrol. The following is a statement by 107 national and state/local organizations: The Trump administration continues to urge t  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Grills Agriculture Secretary Rollins About Rising Costs for Farmers * Click here (link is external) to watch the exchange. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) grilled U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins about harms farmers in the Willamette Valley and across the country are experiencing because of President Trump's affordability cr  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Republican-Led States File Lawsuit To Overturn Cannabis Rescheduling Decision * Washington, DC: The attorneys general of Indiana and Nebraska are challenging a joint order by the Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration reclassifying state-authorized medical cannabis products from Schedule I to Schedule III of the federal Control  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Honors Departing Chief of Staff Hayden Haynes * WASHINGTON - Speaker Johnson delivered a tribute on the House Floor today in honor of Hayden Haynes, who has served as Speaker Johnson's Chief of Staff during his entire tenure in Congress. "Even before the Speakership, before the Cannon office that was split in the middle by a women's restroom, before the apartment campaign office a  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Restoring Commonsense Marine Resource Management Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills that restore sound science and transparency for fisheries management, promote state management of marine resources and affirm Alaska Native cultural ac  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * The Deport Alien Gang Members Act, HR 175, Passes Judiciary Committee * Washington, D.C. - HR 175, the Deport Alien Gang Members Act, has passed the House Judiciary Committee. The legislation, authored by Congressman McClintock, next goes to the House floor. Congressman McClintock delivered remarks in support of the legislation during the Judiciary Committee hearing: Statement on HR 175 V  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, June 4 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH names Dr. Srinath Ekkad as Dean of the College of Engineering Julie Jansen The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has named Dr. Srinath Ekkad as the next Dean of the College of Engineering following a national search. His appointment begins Aug. 5, 2026. UAH is a part of The University of Alabama System. Ekkad joins UAH from North Carolina State University, where he served as Professor and H  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * Wyden Presses Trump Administration on Secretive Facility Being Prepared for Unaccompanied Children As Part of Broader Effort to End Federal Protection of Immigrant Children Former Military Barracks in Alexandria, Louisiana Is Adjacent to Deportation Flights, Not Prepared to Fulfill Child Welfare Mission, Has Significant Health and Environment  more