Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Mississippi
'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
BURBANK, California, July 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
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* "American Idol," the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns for a monumental 25th
* The search for a superstar begins when "American Idol" premieres next year on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Once liv
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Army Engineer R&D Development Center: Collaboration Key to Accelerating Mission Delivery Across USACE Environmental Portfolios
VICKSBURG, Mississippi, July 29 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story:
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Collaboration key to accelerating mission delivery across USACE environmental portfolios
By Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is helping transform how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) approaches environmental cleanup. By delivering advanced
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from usin
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require ph
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
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July 29, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from making illegal ro
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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RALEIGH-Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers fro
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SALEM, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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#Last year, Americans received more than 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts and lost nearly $2 billion to these scams
At best, robocalls are a growing and persistent nuisance. At worst, they're the source of scams that steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfie
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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Press Releases
(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from
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DSCC Vice Chair Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester Lays Out Democrats' Clear Path to the Senate Majority With Less Than 100 Days Until the Midterms
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DSCC Vice Chair Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester Lays Out Democrats' Clear Path to the Senate Majority With Less Than 100 Days Until the Midterms
DSCC Vice-Chair Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester: "One of the reasons why we see wins across the country throughout this past year is because we're focused on the issues that affect the local"
As Senate Democrats' path back to the majority becomes "cleare
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Enduring Legacy of Miner Teachers College Educator Jane Ellen McAllister Lives on in Smithsonian Screening
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news:
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Enduring Legacy of Miner Teachers College Educator Jane Ellen McAllister Lives on in Smithsonian Screening
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Nearly a century after Jane Ellen McAllister began transforming teacher education as a leader at UDC predecessor institution Miner Teachers College, a documentary celebrating her extraordinary impact is inspiring a new generation of educators.
On July 17, the Smithsonian's National Muse
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Entergy reports second quarter 2026 financial results
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 29 [Category: BizEnergy] (TNSrep) -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy reports second quarter 2026 financial results
Company affirms guidance and outlooks
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NEW ORLEANS - Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) reported second quarter 2026 earnings per share of $1.03 on an as-reported and an adjusted (non-GAAP) basis.
"At our investor day in June, we provided a comprehensive update on our differentiated growth story that starts with our customers
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Request Inclusion of All Students in Trump's School Choice Initiative
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 28 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Request Inclusion of All Students in Trump's School Choice Initiative
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Request Inclusion of All Students in President Trump's School Choice Initiative
PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and the America First Policy Institute's Governors' Council sent a letter to United States Department of the Treasury, requesting them t
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act
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PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 22 fellow Republican governors sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump, supporting his call for the United States Senate to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. You can find the letter here.
"America is back-but one critical challenge remains: no nation can re
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Independent study: Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adults with high blood pressure may need medication
DALLAS, Texas, July 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Independent study: Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adults with high blood pressure may need medication
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Research Highlights:
* A study evaluating the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology 2025 guideline on high blood pressure found that among 81 million U.S. adults with high blood pressure and no cardiovascular disease, nearly 23 million (28%) may be newly eligi
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scam
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Pa. Gov. Shapiro Secures Significant Investment From The Wenger Group to Expand and Purchase Plainville Farms, Retaining Nearly 700 Jobs in Adams County
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Governor Shapiro Secures Significant Investment from The Wenger Group to Expand and Purchase Plainville Farms, Retaining Nearly 700 Jobs in Adams County
The Commonwealth is investing $6 million to support the project, which prevented Plainville Farms from closing - saving 690 jobs and helping to support the 93 Pennsylvania farms that supply turkeys to the facility.
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Pallone Demands Answers from SpaceXAI About Its Data Center Threats to Tennessee & Mississippi Communities
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pallone Demands Answers from SpaceXAI About Its Data Center Threats to Tennessee & Mississippi Communities
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Top Energy and Commerce Committee Democrat Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter to SpaceXAI Founder and CEO Elon Musk demanding answers for the threats that the company's Colossus 1 and Colossus 2 data centers are posing to Tennessee and Mississippi communities. The letter comes as
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Protect Our Care: Premium Disaster Watch - The Republican Health Care Disaster Keeps Getting Worse as Families Face More Premium Hikes
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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Premium Disaster Watch: The Republican Health Care Disaster Keeps Getting Worse as Families Face More Premium Hikes
The health care affordability crisis Donald Trump and Republicans created is deepening by the day. Across the country, families are getting hit with another wave of premium hikes, insurers are pulling back from the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, hospitals are warning of growing financial strain, and smal
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Report From America's Grasslands Coalition: US National Grasslands Survey
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- US National Grasslands Survey: Quantitative Survey and Segmentation Report 2026 - A report from America's Grasslands Coalition - June 2026 (55 pages)
Here are excerpts:
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Contents
Background and Approach ... 03
Key Findings ... 08
Survey Results ... 11
1. Segmentation ... 12
2. Awareness of and Attitudes toward Grasslands ... 27
3. Support for Grasslands ... 42
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Background and Objectives
The grasslands of the United States are vast and varied
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Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Sets Aug. 5 Business Meeting
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following information for a business meeting at 10 a.m. on Aug. 5, 2026, at 342 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
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Legislation
1. S. Res. ____, an original resolution regarding Contempt of Congress;
2. S. 2732, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025;
3. S. 2733, Duplication Scoring Act of 2025;
4. S. 252/H.R. 1515, Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act;
5. S. 164/H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relie
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Senator Schmitt Celebrates Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Gateway Partnership Act
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Senator Schmitt Celebrates Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Gateway Partnership Act
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Bill Creates More Opportunities for Gateway Arch National Park to Benefit St. Louis Communities
U.S. SENATE -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) praised passage of his bill, the bipartisan Gateway Partnership Act, through the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senator Schmitt's bill would au
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Southern Miss Center for Writers Director Awarded Competitive Mississippi Arts Commission Grant
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, July 29 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news:
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Southern Miss Center for Writers Director Awarded Competitive Mississippi Arts Commission Grant
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Dr. Olivia Clare Friedman
Dr. Olivia Clare Friedman, an associate professor of English at The University of Southern Mississippi, has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). The award is part of more than $1.7 million in grants distributed by the commissio
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TVA Gift Helps Restore Ole Miss Tree Canopy
OXFORD, Mississippi, July 29 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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TVA Gift Helps Restore Ole Miss Tree Canopy
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OXFORD, Miss. - The Tennessee Valley Authority donated $50,000 to the University of Mississippi to help restore the campus tree canopy after the devastation caused by winter storm "Fern," reflecting TVA's commitment to environmental stewardship, community resilience and the long-term health of natural resources across the region.
The storm caused signi
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards Cherokee National Forest debris removal contract
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, July 29 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news:
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards Cherokee National Forest debris removal contract
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Erwin, Tenn. (July 29, 2026) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has awarded a critical contract to safely and effectively remove debris deposited by Hurricane Helene on federally owned lands and waters within the Cherokee National Forest.
Late Friday, July 24, USACE awarded the $33.7
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