Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Mississippi
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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Amazon Awards Nearly $250,000 to Warren County Community Fund Recipients
SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 6 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news:
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Amazon Awards Nearly $250,000 to Warren County Community Fund Recipients
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Amazon has awarded nearly $250,000 through the Amazon Warren County Community Fund, a community grant program supporting local initiatives in Warren County, Mississippi. A total of 28 local community groups, schools, non-profit organizations, and individuals whose projects are driving positive change across the regi
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ATF Proposed Gun Regulation Changes Face Opposition From Chicago Columbus And San Francisco 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.
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August 4, 2026
Submitted via www.Regulations.gov.
Office of Regulatory Affairs
Enforcement Programs and Services
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Department of Justice
9 New York Ave NE
Washington, DC 20226
Re: Four Proposed Rulemakings
- ATF Docket No. ATF-2026-0008, RIN 1140-AA85,
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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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Avoiding 3 Things During Middle Age Is Linked to 13 More Years Without Dementia
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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Avoiding 3 Things During Middle Age Is Linked to 13 More Years Without Dementia
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Having normal blood pressure, no diabetes, and not smoking from age 48 to 68 are associated with nearly 13 additional years on average of dementia-free life, a new study shows.
Led by NYU Langone Health researchers, the new work also found that
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Baylor University: History Professor Honored as 2026 Piper Professor for State of Texas
WACO, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Baylor University issued the following news:
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History Professor Honored as a 2026 Piper Professor for State of Texas
Stephen M. Sloan, Ph.D., recognized by The Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation for dedication to teaching and outstanding academic, scientific and scholarly achievement
By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations, Lori_Fogleman@baylor.edu
Baylor University history professor Stephen M. Sloan, Ph.D., who also serves as director of the Institute for Oral H
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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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Chairman Wicker Issues Statement on Russia's Unprecedented Escalation Against NATO Allies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Wicker Issues Statement on Russia's Unprecedented Escalation Against NATO Allies
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U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement:
"Vladimir Putin's military failures in Ukraine have led him to undertake unprecedented acts of aggression against our NATO allies. Last week, a Russian cruise missile impacted on Poli
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Cities of Chicago, Columbus, San Francisco Strongly Oppose ATF Proposed Gun Rule Changes That Weaken Background Checks And Increase Gun Violence Risks
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 4, 2026
Submitted via www.Regulations.gov.
Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Department of Justice 9 New York Ave NE Washington, DC 20226
Re: Four Proposed Rulemakings -
ATF Docket No. ATF-2026-0008, RIN 1140-AA85, Proposed Ru
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EEOC Sues KLLM Transport Services LLC and KLLM Driving Academy, Inc. for Companywide Sex Discrimination
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues KLLM Transport Services LLC and KLLM Driving Academy, Inc. for Companywide Sex Discrimination
Federal agency says trucking company discriminated against female student drivers in its training and pay practices
DALLAS -KLLM Transport Services LLC, a nationwide trucking company, and its subsidiary, KLLM Driving Academy, Inc., which operate driver training academies in Lancaster,
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Energy & Water Development & Related Agencies Appropriations - Funding History & Agency Descriptions Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 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" by natural resources policy specialist Anna E. Normand and energy policy specialist Mark Holt.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations (E&W) bill, typically enacted on an annual basis, funds
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Energy & Water Development & Related Agencies Appropriations - Funding History & Agency Descriptions Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 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 2 of 3)
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Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)
ARPA-E is a DOE office authorized by the America COMPETES Act (P.L. 110-69) to support transformational technological advances in energy technology research "in ar
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Gatewood receives international Omega Psi Phi award for fraternity advising at MSU
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 5 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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Gatewood receives international Omega Psi Phi award for fraternity advising at MSU
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STARKVILLE, Miss.-A Mississippi State University Information Technology Services leader, also serving as a campus fraternity advisor, is this year's recipient of the international Dr. Ernest E. Just Undergraduate Chapter Advisor of the Year Award, a prestigious accolade given by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
Ronald
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Health System Adoption of Wolters Kluwer UpToDate Expert AI Now Reaching Approximately 2,500 U.S. Hospitals and Health Systems
ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, Aug. 7 -- Wolters Kluwer, a company that specializes in professional information, software solutions and services, issued the following news release:
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Health system adoption of Wolters Kluwer UpToDate Expert AI now reaching approximately 2,500 U.S. hospitals and health systems
Key Takeaways
* UpToDate Expert AI adoption has expanded to approximately 2,500 hospitals and health systems, representing more than 90% of U.S. UpToDate Enterprise Edition custom
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HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT TO CLOSE LEGAL LOOPHOLE REQUIRING RELEASE OF ALIENS FROM IMMIGRATION DETENTION
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT TO CLOSE LEGAL LOOPHOLE REQUIRING RELEASE OF ALIENS FROM IMMIGRATION DETENTION
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'Keep Our Communities Safe Act' Expands DHS Authority in Handling Criminal Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) in reintroducing legislation to close a legal loophole that generally requires the release
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HYDE-SMITH VOWS TO KEEP WORKING TOWARD FARM BILL 2.0 PASSAGE AS COMMITTEE DEMOCRATS BLOCK PROGRESS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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HYDE-SMITH VOWS TO KEEP WORKING TOWARD FARM BILL 2.0 PASSAGE AS COMMITTEE DEMOCRATS BLOCK PROGRESS
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Miss. Senator Bemoans Minority Party Lip Service to Helping Farmers, Ranchers & Rural America
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today vowed to continue working with her Senate Agriculture Committee colleagues to advance the Farm Bill 2.0 that represents a full replace
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources Urges Strict Drain Tile Setbacks to Protect Prairie Pothole Wetlands and Waterfowl Habitat
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.
5 August 2026
Policy and Regulations Branch
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
MS: PRB (JAO/3W)
5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803
ATTN: FWS-R6-ES-2026-2641 National Wildlife Refuge System; Request for Information on Implementation of Drain Tile Setbacks
Ms. Madonna Baucum:
The Illinois Department of N
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Illinois Ducks Unlimited Urges Support for Drain Tile Setback Rule to Protect Waterfowl Habitats
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
The Honorable Brian Nesvik
Director
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240
Re: Support for the National Wildlife Refuge System Drain Tile Setback Rule
Dear Director Nesvik:
As the Ducks Unlimited State Council Chairman for Illinois, I w
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Ky. Ducks Unlimited Supports National Wildlife Refuge Drain Tile Setback Rule
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
The Honorable Brian Nesvik
Director
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20240
Re: Support for the National Wildlife Refuge System Drain Tile Setback Rule
Dear Director Nesvik:
As the Ducks Unlimited State Chairman for Kentucky, I wri
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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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Minn. Ducks Unlimited Leaders Urge Support for Wildlife Refuge Drain Tile Setback Rule
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
The Honorable Brian Nesvik
Director
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20240
Re: Support for the National Wildlife Refuge System Drain Tile Setback Rule
Dear Director Nesvik:
As the Ducks Unlimited State Chairman for Minnesota, I writ
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Minn. Natural Resources Dept. Urges Maintaining Strong Science-Based Drain Tile Setbacks to Protect Wetlands and Waterfowl Habitat
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.
Docket No. FWS-R6-ES-2026-2641
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20240
Re: National Wildlife Refuge System - Request for Information on Implementation of Drain Tile Setbacks
Dear Director Nesvik:
Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the Request for Information regarding i
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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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Second Amendment Foundation Urges ATF to Limit Firearm Records Retention to Protect Gun Owner Privacy
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
Submitted Via Online Comment Portal 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: ATF 1140-AA95
Re:
Comments on Docket No. ATF-2026-0003; ATF 2025
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Senator Marshall Calls on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Protect the Duck Factory
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall Calls on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Protect the Duck Factory
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Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined a letter today led by Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) urging Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to preserve long-standing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) wetland easement protections that are critical to North America's waterfowl pop
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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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