LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 23 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Sues Roblox and Discord for Knowingly Profiting from Putting Children at Risk Griffin: 'Roblox left the front door unlocked, and Discord handed predators a private room. Arkansas children paid the price. That stops now' - Attorney General Tim Griffin has filed suit against Roblox Corporation and Discord Inc., two of the most-cited platforms in federal ch  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 22 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Arrests Eight Men for Crimes Against Children * On June 17-18, 2026, the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation hosted a proactive undercover online operation aimed at identifying, investigating, and apprehending individuals who use electronic communications or internet-based platforms to solicit, entice, or attempt to exploit   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts * Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers is leading a coalition of 17 state attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers across the United States. The lawsuit intends to stop   more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, June 23 -- Centenary College of Louisiana issued the following news: * * * Centenary launches historic renovation of Mickle Hall Centenary College of Louisiana today broke ground on the first phase of a multi-million-dollar renovation of the historic Mickle Hall Science Building. The first phase will introduce an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant entrance, including a new accessibility ramp, along with the demolition of the building's first and fourth floo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Christina and Chris Combe Make Gift to Advance Global Health and Human Rights Work at Northwestern Pritzker Law Longtime Northwestern University donors Chris '70 and Christina Combe have made a new gift to Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, reinforcing their multigenerational commitment to interdisciplinary education, global engagement, and public service. The gift will   more

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 19 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Supporting Cancer Care in Ghana, Midwifery in Haiti, and More * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 463 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 4.9 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare and chronic diseases, diabetes   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 17 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus issued the following news: * * * Hefner named LSUS Distinguished Alumni as seven inducted into Circle of Excellence By Matt Vines SHREVEPORT - Willis Knighton Health neurosurgeon Dr. Matthew Hefner has been named the 2026 LSU Shreveport Distinguished Alumni at a Saturday awards brunch ceremony. Hefner never left Shreveport en route to medical education with a bachelor's degree in molecular and cellular biology (  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * International Women in Engineering Day: Celebrating the women who help shape our future * Entergy will join organizations around the world on June 23 to recognize International Women in Engineering Day. This year's theme, Engineering Intelligence, highlights the engineers who are solving complex problems, advancing technology and helping build a safer, more resilient future for our commu  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, June 23 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * New Kilgore High School Set to Open with $49,505 in SWEPCO Supported Energy Savings KILGORE, TX - Kilgore ISD moves closer to debuting its new high school, with energy-efficient lighting set to brighten classrooms for the back-to-school season, supported by Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) incentives. On Monday, SWEPCO team members delivered   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 23 -- The Louisiana Department of Health issued the following news: * * * LDH opens applications for Capital Improvement and Telehealth Infrastructure funding opportunities for Louisiana rural providers Investments will help modernize facilities, strengthen technology, and support rural health systems across Louisiana - Applications are now open for two new funding opportunities through the Louisiana Department of Health's Office of Rural Health Transformation a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 23 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * Archaeology doctoral candidate awarded international fellowship Kristen Flake was awarded an American Center of Research fellowship to study 500 AD church mosaic in Jordan. By Janel Shoun-Smith, 615-966-7078 Kristen Flake, a doctoral candidate in archaeology at Lipscomb's Lanier Center of Archaeology, recently received the Bert and Sally de Vries Fellowship from the American Center of Research, allowing he  more

FREDERICK, Maryland, June 22 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association posted the following news release: * * * Louisiana Governor Signs ADS-B Billing Ban * HB 730 goes into effect on August 1 and prohibits the use of ADS-B data to charge fees to pilots flying aircraft weighing less than 12,500 pounds under Part 91 (non-commercial operations). It passed the Louisiana Senate unanimously, passed the House on a 91-8 vote. While more states are considering related leg  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 22 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Joins Multistate Effort Challenging California's Overreaching Plastics Act * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 15 states and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers across the Un  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following written testimony by Curtis LeGeyt, president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, from a June 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining the Sports Broadcasting Act": * * * I. Introduction Good morning, Chairman Fitzgerald, Ranking Member Nadler and members of the Subcommittee. My name is Curtis LeGeyt, and I am the Chief Executive Officer of   more

NEW YORK, June 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release: * * * New Tool Tracks Gun Violence Trends Across New Orleans, Expanding Access to Critical Data to Inform Crime Prevention Strategies * New Orleans, Louisiana -Today, the Violence Prevention Institute at Tulane University, in par  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy issued the following news release: * * * Office of Advocacy Appoints Justin Crossie as Region 6 Advocate The Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is pleased to announce Justin Crossie has been named Region 6 Advocate. Prior to joining the Advocacy, Crossie was the SBA South Central Regional Administrator serving Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Crossie is  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Alex Padilla, D-California, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Border, Security and Immigration, with Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 18, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue SE Washington, DC 20528 -   more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of June 22, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Strengthening American Energy Dominance and National Security House Republicans consider American energy dominance a top priority to secure a safe and prosperous future for our nation. While significant strides have been made to bolster American energy production in rec  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued the report 'Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook June 2026' (Report No. SSS-M-454) on June 17, 2026. It was authored by Vidalina Abadam, who served as coordinator, with D. Adeline Yeh, Catharine Weber, Antoine Champetier, and Daniel A. Sumner as contributors. USDA's latest sugar balance sheet points to a firmer supply-and-use picture for fiscal year 2026-27, even as ending stocks edge lower. The repor  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on June 22, 2026: * * * Utah joins state coalition challenging California plastics law as unconstitutional overreach Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has joined a coalition of 17 state attorneys general in support of a lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of California to block the state's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, arguing the law violates the U.S. Cons  more