ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 11 (TNSletter) -- Americans for Prosperity issued the following letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, and Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota: * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 29, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker United States House of Representatives H-232, The Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate S-230, The Capitol Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Speaker J  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * At POLITICO Energy Summit, EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney and Entergy Chair and CEO Drew Marsh Highlight Focus on Affordability, Reliability, and Grid Investment * WASHINGTON (June 10, 2026) -Today, Drew Maloney, Edison Electric Institute (EEI) p resident and CEO, and Drew Marsh, Entergy c hair and CEO and EEI vice chair, underscored how America's electric companies are workin  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural Coloradans * June 10, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural communities * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income American  more

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, June 11 -- Black and Veatch issued the following news release: * * * Black & Veatch enables first floating LNG project in United States PRICO(R) liquefaction technology with topsides engineering, procurement and commissioning selected for offshore Louisiana facility, advancing global FLNG leadership - Black & Veatch's proprietary PRICO(R) liquefaction technology has been selected to power Delfin FLNG 1, the first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility in Unite  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Regional prices rose 0.5 percent in May, up 3.9 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.5 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index rose 3.8 percent over the month. The index for all items less food a  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Releases Statement on Dire Outlook for Social Security * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued the following statement after the release of the Trustees of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds annual report forecasting each respective program's ability to pay full benefits to taxpayers. The report projects the Social Security Trust Fund will become insolvent in  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Graham to Introduce Legislation to Combat 'Smash-And-Grab' Crimes * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) to introduce the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act of 2026 to address the dangerously high number of "smash-and-grab" thefts targeting gun dealers by enhancing penalties for criminals who steal firearms from fede  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy's River Bend Station receives state and federal recognition in honor of 40 years of service * As part of its 40 th anniversary, River Bend Station has received formal recognition from the Louisiana House of Representatives, the Louisiana Senate and the federal government, commemorating four decades of service to Louisiana and the nation. River Bend was honored with both a House  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces remaining windows for 2026 SEC football season * ESPN has finalized television windows for the full 2026 SEC football season  * All SEC-controlled games from Week 4 (Sept. 26) onward assigned Early, Afternoon, Night or Flex designations * Notable showdowns include Texas/Oklahoma in the Allstate Red River Rivalry (Oct. 10), Georgia/Alabama in primetime   more

MIAMI, Florida, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release: * * * Florida Man Sues Police Over Wrongful Arrest Due to False Facial Recognition Match * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -Robert Dillon is suing the Jacksonville Beach Police Department, as well as the Jacksonville and Pinellas County Sheriff's Offices, after he was wrongfully arrested due to a faulty facial recognition match. The police relied on an incorrect result from fa  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Florida Man Sues Police Over Wrongful Arrest Due to False Facial Recognition Match JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -Robert Dillon is suing the Jacksonville Beach Police Department, as well as the Jacksonville and Pinellas County Sheriff's Offices, aft  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Advancement Project, a non-profit that develops community-based solutions based on legal analysis and public education campaigns, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Florida Supreme Court Clears Path for Illegal Gerrymandering; Voting Rights Groups Sound Alarm Florida State Conference of the NAACP, Dream Defenders, The Black Collective, Florida Rising Together, Advancement Project, and Community Justice Project File Amicus Brief in Challenge to  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Finalizes Consent Order in Sevita, BrightSpring Acquisition * The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order involving Sevita Health's acquisition of BrightSpring Health Services Inc.'s community living business. The consent order requires Sevita to divest 128 intermediate care facilities (ICFs), which provide services to individuals with intellectual and development disabilities, and o  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House GOP Leadership, Angel Families Celebrate Passage of the Secure America Act * "We need to save American lives. Why would we not want to do this? How could they vote against it? It baffles my mind," one angel mother said. WASHINGTON - This evening, House GOP Leadership hosted a press conference following passage of the Secure America Act - legislation that will fund immigratio  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House GOP Leadership, Angel Families Celebrate Passage of the Secure America Act * WASHINGTON - This evening, House GOP Leadership hosted a press conference following passage of the Secure America Act - legislation that will fund immigration enforcement and border security efforts for the remainder of President Trump's term in office. This legislation now heads to President Trump's desk to be signe  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy announces $1.2 million in aid for Hurricanes Francine and Ida * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that Louisiana will receive $1,247,642 in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster recovery efforts in south Louisiana communities impacted by Hurricanes Francine and Ida. "Natural disast  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy explains why Congress is unlikely to pass new budgets: "Every single Democrat will vote no" * Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) explained why he believes Senate Democrats will refuse to pass a new budget in favor of another government shutdown before the midterm elections in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Key excerpts of the speech are below: "I  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 10 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Law students make 2026 honor roll for pro bono service * LAWRENCE - Sixty-two University of Kansas School of Law students provided more than 2,300 hours of free legal services during the 2025-2026 academic year. The students' services included preparing tax returns for low-income residents, representing parties in the KU Court of Parking Appeals and volunteering for the courts, the Douglas County Lega  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 11 -- The Louisiana Department of Health issued the following news on June 10, 2026: * * * Louisiana Carrot Initiative now available at Walmart stores statewide SNAP recipients can earn bonus benefits for purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables at Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market locations across Louisiana * The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced today that the Louisiana Carrot Initiative is now available at all Louisiana Walmart and Walmart Ne  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow Introduces Students Over Paperwork Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - With administrative burdens in education at historic highs, Congresswoman Julia Letlow is filing legislation (link is external) to remove excess paperwork requirements on public school teachers. Letlow's Students Over Paperwork Act would extend waivers to paperwork requirements in education required under the Individuals with Dis  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * LITERACY: Harder's National Reading Panel Restoration Passes Out of Committee * Completed in 2000, evidence-based report identified key metrics of educational excellence and established "Science of Reading" (link is external)ABOVE: Harder speaks in support of the National Reading Panel during Tuesday's markup Restored Panel would give teachers, parents, and lawmakers clear path to improving   more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- A Better Balance, a legal advocacy organization, issued the following statement on June 10, 2026: * * * Louisiana Enacts First Step Toward Paid Parental Leave for Teachers Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed SB 157 into law, an important first step towards providing educators across the state with dedicated paid parental leave to care for a new child. SB 157, which passed the Louisiana state legislature with strong bipartisan support, creates a framework for a 6-wee  more

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, June 10 -- McNeese State University posted the following news: * * * McNeese Sends Seven Members to the 2026 CNFR in Wyoming * The McNeese State University men's rodeo team has claimed its fifth straight championship title in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association's (NIRA) Southern Region, while the women's team placed third. Six members of the men's team, and one member of the women's team, are traveling to the 2026 College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) June   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: * * * New Foreign Direct Investment in the United States, 2025 * Expenditures by foreign direct investors to acquire, establish, or expand U.S. businesses totaled $232.2 billion in 2025, according to preliminary statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Expenditures increased $76.8 billion, or 49.5 percent, from 2024 levels. As in previous years, acqu  more

ORLANDO, Florida, June 10 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * New Study Shows Land Shifts, Sea Level Rise Occur More Rapidly Than Previously Thought * Highlights * Land in some coastal areas is sinking faster than scientists once thought. * A research team that includes UCF Associate Professor Thomas Wahl found that sinking land and rising sea levels are occurring more rapidly, increasing the risk of flooding. * Understanding these changes can help   more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, June 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Lafayette General and Oceans Healthcare to open new behavioral health hospital in Lafayette * LAFAYETTE, La. - Ochsner Lafayette General and Oceans Healthcare celebrated the opening of Ochsner Behavioral Health Acadiana - Lafayette, a new behavioral health hospital, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony today. The 62-bed facility located at 310 Youngsville Highway expands   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Preparese para la temporada de huracanes: Una guia practica para los clientes de Entergy Texas * La temporada de huracanes ya esta oficialmente aqui, lo que significa que es momento de que las familias del Sureste de Texas se aseguren de estar preparadas para cualquier condicion climatica que pueda presentarse durante los proximos meses. Cada tormenta es diferente, pero la preparacion es  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Pass Legislation to End Democrat Shutdown and Fully Fund Border Security and Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON -Today, Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House Republicans successfully ended the Democrat shutdown and fully funded border security operations and immigration enforcement through the remainder of President Trump's term. "With today's   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Once Again Side with Open Borders Over Public Safety * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Angel Families to celebrate the passage of the Secure America Act. Leader Scalise highlighted the fact that every House Democrat voted against funding the ICE agents, Bor  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 10 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Sea-level rise has increased frequency of extreme coastal flooding worldwide, study finds * Human-caused sea-level rise has significantly increased the frequency of extreme coastal flooding worldwide, according to a new study led by a Tulane University researcher. The research, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, found that coastal flooding events expected only once every 100 years are  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Scott joins Sens. Cassidy and Hassan in introducing historic bill to improve child literacy * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) in cosponsoring the Reading Excellence and Achievement for Development (READ) Act to improve all children's ability to read, empowering them to achieve the American Dream. This legislation a  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on June 10, 2026: * * * Senate HELP Committee to Vote on Bills Improving American Families Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care On Wednesday, June 17, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will vote on several bills to make health care more affordable and accessible to American families. The bills under cons  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Storm Ready: A hurricane preparedness checklist for Entergy Texas customers * Hurricane season is officially here, which means it's time for Southeast Texas families to make sure they are ready for whatever the weather may bring over the next several months. Every storm is different, but preparation is the one thing we can control, and it makes a big difference. Entergy Texas prepares   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in National Emergencies Every year, the federal government loses hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars to fraudulent and improper payments. According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), those losses total between $233 billion a  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Four Mississippi Counties as Natural Disaster Areas * Mobile County in Alabama is also eligible Alabama 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 lo  more