WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Backs Legislative Package to Target Fraud * Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined in co-sponsoring S. 4952, the Protecting American Taxpayers Act, a comprehensive anti-fraud legislative package that would recover stolen funds, protect taxpayer dollars and stop fraudsters. Led by Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the legislation is projected to save taxpayers $240 billion if enacted.  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Texas ofrece $500.000 en apoyo para facturas de verano a fin de ayudar a clientes vulnerables * Los fondos adicionales del programa The Power to Care ayudaran a que adultos mayores y clientes con discapacidades elegibles puedan manejar los costos de energia durante el verano En la imagen: Miembros de la junta directiva de The Power to Care de Entergy Texas y socios comunitarios   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Texas provides $500,000 in summer bill relief to help vulnerable customers * Additional funding through The Power to Care program will help eligible seniors and customers with disabilities manage summer energy costs For many of our neighbors, summer doesn't just bring higher temperatures, it brings higher electricity use. Extreme heat often means running air-conditioning longer   more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, July 28 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * ERDC-EL Director Dr. Edmond Russo retires after 30+ years of service By Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center After more than three decades of service to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Dr. Edmond Russo, director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, July 27 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Reeves Appoints Celeste Embrey Wilson to Mississippi Supreme Court * Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of the Honorable Celeste Embrey Wilson of Southaven to the Mississippi Supreme Court, Northern District 3, Place 1. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the confirmation of the Honorable Robert P. Chamberlin to the United States District Court for the  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, July 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Hiding in plain sight: UAH researchers discover new 'Demon Cavefish' in North Alabama cave Russ Nelson Researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, have helped uncover a new genus of blind cavefish hiding in one of the most studied cave systems in the southeastern United States, a discovery that is reshaping scientists' understanding  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following statement on July 27, 2026, regarding Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas: * * * Pursuant to House Rule XI, clause 3(b)(8)(A), and Committee Rules 17A(b)(1)(A) and 17A(c)(1), the Committee on Ethics has extended the matter regarding Representative Lance Gooden, which was transmitted to the Committee by the Office of Congressio  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSFR) -- The Michigan History Center, Lansing, is repatriating Native American human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) after completing an inventory that identified cultural affiliation with nine federally recognized Tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The center determined the remains represent one Native American individual. Th  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, July 28 -- The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * MDE releases Kindergarten Readiness Assessment update for 2025-26 The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has released the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) results for the 2025-26 school year. Kindergarteners and pre-K students take a Kindergarten Readiness Assessment in the fall and spring of each school year. Among 2025-26 kindergartners, 37.07% scored kindergarten  more

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, July 27 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * NCS4 Concludes Successful Annual Conference * The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has successfully concluded its 17th Annual National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition with a record number of attendees and exhibitors. The conference was held June 23-25 at the JW Marriott Desert Springs   more

OXFORD, Mississippi, July 27 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Ole Miss Center Selects Inaugural STEM Teacher Leaders in Mississippi * OXFORD, Miss. - The Mississippi STEM Education Alliance has selected 16 teachers from across the state to serve as the inaugural members of the National STEM Teacher Corps Pilot Program, an effort to improve science, technology, engineering and math education. Over the next four years, the University of Mississippi's Center fo  more

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, July 27 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Students Complete Mississippi Digital Humanities Hub Summer Residency at Southern Miss * Ten undergraduate students from colleges and universities across the state recently completed the Mississippi Digital Humanities Hub's highly competitive six-week Summer Residency at The University of Southern Mississippi. Held June 15-July 24, the residency brought students together to explore d  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 28 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Building community Ultra-SLP Conference unites experts to advance ultrasound for speech and swallowing - For nearly three decades, researchers at the University of Cincinnati have been advancing the understanding and application of ultrasound technology in clinical speech-language pathology. In July, the university increased its commitment to furthering the field by co-hosting, in partnership with Ci  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Shares New Data on Rising Farm Fuel Prices Under Trump; Vermont Farmers Paying $1,479 More on Average to Refill Fuel Tank * WASHINGTON, D.C. -New data shared by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, shows Vermont farmers have been forced to spend at least $1,479 more to fill their farm fuel tank because of the   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, posted the following news release: * * * WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act There is strong and widespread support for the Committee's bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act, which passed the House on Tuesday by a bipartisan vote of 270-155-1. To date, over 100 organizations have expressed support for the bill. For a on  more