WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids John Kartch and Rachel Loren Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 93. As documented below at least 93 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Progressive Activist Oren Cass Unaware of Republican State Tax Cut Revolution American Compass chief economist unaware of red states cutting taxes: "I haven't researched at the state level on what Republicans have done." Dennis Hull In a debate with Americans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist this week, progressive activist Oren Cass urged conservatives to abandon their commitment to oppose tax inc  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 31 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill Announces a $1,000,000 Settlement with Walmart Over Its Spark Driver Delivery Service * Attorney General Liz Murrill today announced a settlement with Walmart to resolve allegations that the company deceived drivers and customers who participated in its Spark Driver program. "Companies must not mislead gig workers about the pay they will receive or deceive   more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Wrong-way growth across reading and math achievement levels Many parents assume their kids are doing well in school because report cards suggest they're on track. But grades don't always reflect how much students have learned. Grade inflation has only widened that discon  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 31 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy announces quarterly dividend payment to shareholders * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy's board of directors today declared a quarterly dividend payment of $0.64 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable Sept. 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Aug. 13, 2026. Entergy has paid shareholders a cash dividend on its common stock continuously since 1988. About Enter  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, July 28 -- The University of Tulsa College of Law issued the following news: * * * From the Dean's Desk: Law, July 2026 The 2025-26 academic year marked a significant step forward for The University of Tulsa's College of Law. Across every measure that matters - student success, academic excellence, professional outcomes and institutional investment - the college continued to build momentum and strengthen its position as a leader in legal education. Among the year's most nota  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- The Louisiana Division of Archaeology, Baton Rouge, is repatriating Native American human remains and associated funerary objects to affiliated Tribal nations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) after completing an inventory establishing cultural affiliation. According to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, the inventory includes the human remains of at least 100 Native American indi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- The Louisiana Division of Archaeology, Baton Rouge, is repatriating Native American human remains and associated funerary objects to affiliated Tribal nations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) after completing an inventory establishing cultural affiliation. According to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, the inventory includes the human remains of one Native American individual an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- The Louisiana Division of Archaeology, Baton Rouge, is repatriating Native American human remains and associated funerary objects to affiliated Tribal nations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) after completing an inventory establishing cultural affiliation. According to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, the inventory includes the human remains of three Native American individuals  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- The Louisiana Division of Archaeology, Baton Rouge, is repatriating Native American human remains to affiliated Tribal nations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) after completing an inventory establishing cultural affiliation. According to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, the inventory includes the human remains of at least three Native American individuals recovered from sandbar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- The Louisiana Division of Archaeology, Baton Rouge, is repatriating Native American human remains and associated funerary objects to affiliated Tribal nations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) after completing an inventory establishing cultural affiliation. According to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, the inventory includes the human remains of at least three Native American in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- The Louisiana Division of Archaeology, Baton Rouge, is repatriating Native American human remains and associated funerary objects to affiliated Tribal nations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) after completing an inventory establishing cultural affiliation. According to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, the inventory includes the human remains of at least 10 Native American indiv  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- Louisiana Division of Archaeology, Baton Rouge, is repatriating Native American human remains and associated funerary objects to affiliated Tribal nations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) after completing an inventory establishing cultural affiliation. According to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, the inventory includes the human remains of at least four Native American individ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- Louisiana Division of Archaeology, Baton Rouge, is repatriating Native American human remains and associated funerary objects to affiliated Tribal nations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) after completing an inventory establishing cultural affiliation. According to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, the agency identified the human remains of at least five Native American individ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- Louisiana Division of Archaeology, Baton Rouge, is repatriating Native American human remains and associated funerary objects to the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) after completing an inventory establishing cultural affiliation. According to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, the inventory includes the human remains of at least 24 Native American indiv  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- Louisiana Division of Archaeology, Baton Rouge, will repatriate Native American human remains and associated funerary objects to the Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), after completing an inventory that established cultural affiliation. According to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, the Louisiana Division of Archaeology determined that the inventory   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Announces New Executive Committee, Commemorates the Power of Service to Close Summer Meeting * Gov. Wes Moore becomes NGA Chair as Govs. Kelly, Walz, Stitt and Gordon reflect on public service OKLAHOMA CITY - The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced its new executive committee leadership for 2026-2027 during the final day of the   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 1 -- Dillard University issued the following news: * * * Three Generations of Dillard Leadership to Come Together for Conversation on the Future of Higher Education Former Dillard Presidents Dr. Michael Lomax and Dr. Walter Kimbrough Join Current President Dr. Monique Guillory for a Conversation on Leadership, Education, and Stewardship - Dillard University will welcome home two of its own as Dr. Michael L. Lomax, President and CEO of UNCF (the United Negro Coll  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12945) by defense policy specialists Jennifer DiMascio and Anya L. Fink: * * * U.S. Strategic Bombers The U.S. Air Force deploys three strategic (or heavy) bombers - the B-52, B-1B, and B-2 - to carry bombs or air-to-surface missiles for conventional and nuclear missions. Bombers carry heavy ordnance loads across long distances, for extended periods of time, to strike adversary   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Energy has received an application from Venture Global CP2 LNG, LLC, Arlington, Virginia, seeking long-term authorization to export liquefied natural gas to countries without free trade agreements with the U.S. from a proposed expansion of its Louisiana export terminal. The application, filed on July 7, 2026, requests authority to export domestically produced LNG in volumes equivalent to about 620.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Billions Over Budget: LNG Infrastructure Projects Routinely Blow Past Cost Estimates - A white paper from Public Citizen - June 18, 2026 (7 pages) - Authored by Lois Parshley and Mekedas Belayneh * * * The United States and its neighbors are betting the world needs their natural gas. But many of these projects are routinely running billions over budget and years late, raising big questions about whether the gamble will pay off. The United States is now the fast  more