Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Louisiana
'Produce Power' fuels Next Generation Arkansas with fresh fruit, veggies as part of Summer Cereal Drive
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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'Produce Power' fuels Next Generation Arkansas with fresh fruit, veggies as part of Summer Cereal Drive
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Entergy Arkansas is a longtime sponsor of the Arkansas Foodbank, contributing thousands in grants dollars and employee contributions, and hundreds of volunteer hours, over the years.
The Arkansas Foodbank network spans 400 local pantries across 33 counties in central and southern Ark
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200+ Maine nurses, community members, and elected officials rallied outside Maine Medical Center to demand ICE release colleague Debora Kapisha, RN
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 5 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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200+ Maine nurses, community members, and elected officials rallied outside Maine Medical Center to demand ICE release colleague Debora Kapisha, RN
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Hundreds of union registered nurses, community allies, and elected officials rallied in Portland, Maine today to demand the release of Debora Kapisha, RN, a nurse at Maine Medical Center (MMC) who is currently detained by Immigra
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22 State Attorneys General Oppose ATF Proposed Rule Rescinding Firearms Dealer Regulations Over Public Safety Concerns
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 4, 2026
Via Federal eRulemaking Portal
Honorable Todd Blanche
Acting Attorney General of the United States
Honorable Robert Cekada
Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
c/o: ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Service
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Atmos Energy Urges DOE to Reform Building Energy Code Assessment for Affordability and Consumer Protection
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Atmos Energy Corporation | 5430 LBJ Freeway | 1800 Three Lincoln Centre | Dallas, TX 75240 | 972-855-3756 Office | 972-855-3080 Fax
August 3, 2026
Secretary Chris Wright
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20585
Re: Comments of Atmos Energy Corporation, Docket No. EERE-2026-BT-BC-
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Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Arrests Houston Man for Stealing More Than $43,000 in Louisiana State Employees' Retirement Benefits
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 6 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Arrests Houston Man for Stealing More Than $43,000 in Louisiana State Employees' Retirement Benefits
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Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) agents arrested a Houston man on felony charges after an investigation revealed he fraudulently received more than $43,000 in Louisiana State Employees
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BPCC's Jailyn Guillory Selected as 2026-2027 SkillsUSA Louisiana Postsecondary State President
BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana, Aug. 6 -- Bossier Parish Community College posted the following news:
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BPCC's Jailyn Guillory Selected as 2026-2027 SkillsUSA Louisiana Postsecondary State President
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Bossier Parish Community College student Jailyn Guillory has been selected to serve as the 2026-2027 SkillsUSA Louisiana Postsecondary State President, a distinguished leadership appointment recognizing her commitment to professional development, service and career and technical education.
As Pos
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Budweiser Unveils Beechwood Reserve, a Brew Aged with MLB-Authenticated Beechwood Baseball Bats to Celebrate the 2026 MLB at Field of Dreams Game
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 6 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release:
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Budweiser Unveils Beechwood Reserve, a Brew Aged with MLB-Authenticated Beechwood Baseball Bats to Celebrate the 2026 MLB at Field of Dreams Game
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The Official American Beer Sponsor of Major League Baseball and #1 American Classic Lager1 honors the traditions of America's favorite pastime with a one-of-a-kind brew aged with Marucci beechwood bats
Key Facts
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Cassidy Calls Congress's Bluff on Social Security
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Cassidy Calls Congress's Bluff on Social Security
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), today sought unanimous consent on the U.S. Senate floor to establish a process for Congress to consider solutions to prevent a 22-28% cut to Social Security benefits for 75 million Americans in six short years. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (OR-D) objected, preventing the U.S. Senate from even beginning consideration
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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Public Schools' Detriment, Some States Continue to Increase Spending on Private School Vouchers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Aug. 6, 2026, by Joanna LeFebvre, policy analyst on the State Fiscal Policy Team:
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To Public Schools' Detriment, Some States Continue to Increase Spending on Private School Vouchers
Every child should have access to a quality public education that prepares them for long-term opportunity and success. Yet lawmakers in many states continue jeopardizing that promise by increasing funding for p
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Cleco Power Urges EPA to Clarify Jurisdiction and Address Regulatory Gap on Louisiana Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
CLECO
August 4, 2026
Michelle Lloyd
Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery Water Identification Notice and Generators Division
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460
Cleco Power LLC
2030 Donahue Ferry Rd
P. 0. Box 5000 Pineville, LA 71361-5000
318 484-771
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Cross-Cutting Issues Group Supports EPA's Proposed Approval of Louisiana's Partial Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1 COMMENTS OF THE CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES GROUP ON EPA'S PROPOSED APPROVAL OF LOUISIANA'S STATE COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUALS PERMIT PROGRAM EPA-HQ-OLEM-2025-3324 I.
INTRODUCTION On June 5, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA" or the "Agency") published a notice proposing to approve the Louisiana Department of Env
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Energy & Water Development & Related Agencies Appropriations - Funding History & Agency Descriptions Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49046) on July 27, 2026, entitled "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations - Funding History and Agency Descriptions:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 3)
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Department of Energy
The E&W regular appropriations acts typically have funded nearly all DOE programs./20 Major DOE activities are authorized under multiple energy statutes and include the following:
* research an
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Entergy New Orleans' Patrick Morel honored nationally for commitment to customers and community
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy New Orleans' Patrick Morel honored nationally for commitment to customers and community
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Entergy New Orleans is proud to congratulate Senior Lineworker Patrick Morel for receiving national recognition during the Edison Electric Institute's National Lineworker Appreciation Day celebration in Washington, D.C. The honor celebrates Morel's unwavering commitment to safely delivering r
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Environmental Defense Fund Expert Testimony Finds Entergy Has Failed to Justify Its Proposed $4.1 Billion Investment in Two New Louisiana Gas Plants
NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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EDF expert testimony finds Entergy has failed to justify its proposed $4.1 billion investment in two new Louisiana gas plants
Entergy's pause on costly Texas power plant underscores why regulators should require a full comparison of alternatives before approval
* What's new: EDF expert testimony finds Entergy has not demonstrated that its proposed $4.1 billion investment in two new gas
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Environmental Defense Fund: Trump Administration's Latest Wasteful Buyout Shrinks California Offshore Wind Industry to Just Two Leases
NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release:
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Trump administration's latest wasteful buyout shrinks California offshore wind industry to just two leases
EDF Statement from Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California Senior Director
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SACRAMENTO - The Trump administration announced it is paying yet another energy company $1.2 billion in taxpayer dollars to abandon its offshore wind projects off the coasts of California, New York and Louisiana.
Thus far,
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Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Registration Regulations in Win for West Virginia
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 5 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Registration Regulations in Win for West Virginia
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CHARLESTON, WV -Today, Attorney General JB McCuskey announced a major win for gun owners in West Virginia. A federal judge has ruled in favor of West Virginia and 14 other states in a lawsuit challenging the National Firearms Act (NFA). The decision deems the NFA's
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Fletcher Technical Community College Celebrates Largest Associate of Science in Nursing Graduating Class in College History
HOUMA, Louisiana, Aug. 5 -- Fletcher Technical Community College posted the following news:
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Fletcher Technical Community College Celebrates Largest Associate of Science in Nursing Graduating Class in College History
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Schriever, LA \- Fletcher Technical Community College celebrated a historic milestone this summer as 52 students completed the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program, making the Summer 2026 cohort the largest Associate of Science in Nursing graduating class in the
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Food for Peace Ship Loaded with Rice in Louisiana
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 6 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news:
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Food for Peace Ship Loaded with Rice in Louisiana
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NEW ORLEANS, LA - Yesterday, a broad cross-section of farm, labor, maritime, and government officials met at the Port of New Orleans to celebrate the latest U.S. donation of rice and wheat through the Food for Peace Program.
For more than 72 years, the Food for Peace program has delivered American-grown commodities like rice, wheat,
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Ga. A.G. Carr Leads 15-State Coalition Urging Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Robberies
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Carr Leads 15-State Coalition Urging Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Robberies
Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a 15-state coalition in urging Congress to pass the Safe Access to Cash Act (S. 3798/H.R. 1631), critical legislation that would help to prosecute the organized crime rings that are robbing ATMs nationwide.
Currently, federal law provides s
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Gun Violence Prevention Groups Urge ATF to Withdraw Proposed Rule Weakening Brady Background Check Exemptions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 4, 2026
SUBMITTED VIA FEDERAL E-RULEMAKING PORTAL: https://www.regulations.gov
ATF Rulemaking Comments
Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs
Enforcement Programs and Services
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
99 New York Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20226
ATTN: RIN 1140-AA85; Dock
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ICYMI: Speaker Johnson Visits Manufacturing Facility to Discuss Historic Success of the Working Families Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Speaker Johnson Visits Manufacturing Facility to Discuss Historic Success of the Working Families Tax Cuts
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Yesterday, Speaker Johnson joined Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Rep. Juan Ciscomani at the PepsiCo-Frito Lay manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Arizona to discuss how the Working Families Tax Cuts have benefitted American workers and manufacturers.
Speaker Johnson t
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La. Electric Utility Environmental Group Support EPA Approval of State Coal Combustion Residual Permit Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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August 3, 2026
Filed online via regulations.gov
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center (www.regulations.gov)
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2025-3324
RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2025-3324 Comments on EPA Proposed Approval of Louisiana's State Coal Combustion Residual Permit Program 91 Fed. Reg. 3
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Law School Levels Playing Field for First-Year Students, Wins Award
OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 6 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Law School Levels Playing Field for First-Year Students, Wins Award
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OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi School of Law has earned national recognition from the American Bar Association for its commitment to first-year student success and professionalism.
The ABA awarded its 2026 E. Smythe Gambrell Professionalism Award to the school's Professional Identity Formation and Expanded Orientat
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National Association of State Energy Officials Urges DOE to Enhance Building Energy Code Methodology While Addressing Broader Housing Affordability Challenges
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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August 3, 2026
U.S. Department of Energy
Building Technologies Office
1000 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20585-0121
Dear Assistant Secretary Robertson:
The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) represents the governor-designated state energy directors and their offices from the 50 sta
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PBS AND ITVS ANNOUNCE SEASON 2 OF ACCLAIMED DOCUSERIES 'RITUAL' ON PBS DOCUMENTARIES
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release:
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PBS AND ITVS ANNOUNCE SEASON 2 OF ACCLAIMED DOCUSERIES 'RITUAL' ON PBS DOCUMENTARIES
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Grammy-Nominated Musician Tarriona "Tank" Ball Returns to Host PBS Series Exploring Identity, Heritage and Community in the American South
ARLINGTON, VA; Thursday, August 6, 2026 - PBS Digital Studios and ITVS, the award-winning co-producer of independent documentary films, announced today that the highly ant
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Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations Recommend Lifecycle Analysis and Expanded Metrics for DOE Building Energy Code Cost-Effectiveness Methodology
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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Response to DOE Request for Information Updating and Improving the Methodology for Assessing Affordability and Cost-Effectiveness of Building Energy Codes
Docket No. EERE-2026-BT-BC-0034
Submitted by: Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations
August 3, 2026
The undersigned Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations (REE
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Republican Attorneys General Escalate Accountability Push Over COVID-19 Origins and Pandemic Shutdowns
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Republican Attorneys General Escalate Accountability Push Over COVID-19 Origins and Pandemic Shutdowns
Florida launches new investigations into Dr. Anthony Fauci, and a growing multistate coalition demands answers on the pandemic response that upended American life and cost taxpayers trillions of dollars
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Multiple Republican state attorneys general are intensifying their push
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Robberies
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 7 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Robberies
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that he is joining 14 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Safe Access to Cash Act, which the coalition calls critical legislation that would help to prosecute the organized crime rings that are robbing
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SPLC Launches 'We Decide: Alabama' to Boost Voter Turnout Ahead of High-Stakes Midterms
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news:
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SPLC Launches 'We Decide: Alabama' to Boost Voter Turnout Ahead of High-Stakes Midterms
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At a press conference earlier today commemorating 61 years since the Voting Rights Act was signed into law, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) launched "We Decide: Alabama," a civic engagement campaign aimed at registering and mobilizing voters in Alabama ahead of the 2026 midterm el
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Trailblazing HBCU Institutions, Leaders and Advocates Recognized by UNCF at Annual Awards Ceremony During UNITE 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Education] -- The United Negro College Fund issued the following news release:
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Trailblazing HBCU Institutions, Leaders and Advocates Recognized by UNCF at Annual Awards Ceremony During UNITE 2026
Eleven honorees recognized for institutional excellence, faculty leadership, innovation, advocacy and community impact at the nation's largest gathering of HBCU leaders
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UNCF's Institute for Capacity Building (ICB) recognized 11 outstanding organizations and ind
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UAPB's Dr. Pamela Moore Receives 2026 NAFSA Arkansas State Award
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 6 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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UAPB's Dr. Pamela Moore Receives 2026 NAFSA Arkansas State Award
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Dr. Pamela D. Moore, associate dean for global engagement and head of the Office of International Programs and Studies (OIPS) at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), has received the 2026 NAFSA Arkansas State Award in recognition of her contributions to international education in Arkansas.
The award was prese
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Utility Solid Waste Activities Group Supports EPA Approval of Louisiana State Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 4, 2026
Via Electronic Submission at Regulations.gov
EPA-HQ-OLEM-2025-3324
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center
Office of Land and Emergency Management Docket
Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20460
Re: Comments on EPA's Proposed Louisiana: Approval of State C
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Van Hollen Secures Committee Passage of Bill to Rename Post Office in Olney After Beloved Employee, Edward Ramsey
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen Secures Committee Passage of Bill to Rename Post Office in Olney After Beloved Employee, Edward Ramsey
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Today, legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) to name the U.S. Post Office located at 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road in Olney, Maryland, after Sergeant Edward Lawrence Ramsey unanimously passed the Senate Homeland Security & Govern
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Venture Global LNG Urges FAA to Expedite and Streamline Drone Flight Restrictions Over Critical Energy Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 5, 2026
Via Regulations.gov
Docket ID No. FAA-2026-4558
Docket Operations
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Room W58-213
Washington, D.C. 20590-0001
Michelle Ferritto, Office of Rulemaking,
Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20591
RE: Com
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Wheat Groups Celebrate Food for Peace Shipments at the Port of New Orleans
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Association of Wheat Growers posted the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Wheat Groups Celebrate Food for Peace Shipments at the Port of New Orleans
This morning, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) joined organizations representing wheat, rice and sorghum growers as well as the U.S. milling and maritime industry, the World Food World Food Programme (WFP) and U.S. Department of
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