WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Top Republicans Push Economic Optimism In Arizona City Hit By Layoffs" [Arizona Republic] Juan Ciscomani's photo-op can't make up for the 1,000+ jobs lost after he voted to undermine domestic manufacturing - Juan Ciscomani and Mike Johnson's victory lap didn't go as planned. Arizonans are seeing wall-to-wall coverage of how Ciscomani and his D.C. party bosses tried - and failed  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 9, 2026: * * * CAIR Commends Sen. Bill Cassidy for Condemning Republican Colleagues' Anti-Muslim Remarks The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today commended U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) for publicly condemning anti-Muslim remarks made by his Republican colleagues and for affirming that American Muslims must be judged as individuals, not stereotyped or collectively condem  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following written testimony by Andrew R. Arthur, resident fellow in law and policy at the Center for Immigration Studies, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "False Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center." ICE is the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 3) Similarly, and directly relevant to the subject of today's hearing, section 103(a)  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following written testimony by Andrew R. Arthur, resident fellow in law and policy at the Center for Immigration Studies, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "False Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center." ICE is the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 3) Former New York City Police Department Commissioner and Los Angeles Police Departm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Hickenlooper, Neguse Introduce Bill to Build AmeriCorps and National Guard Partnership, Bolster Community Resilience U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) int  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Legislation to Ban ICE from Using TSA Data Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) co-sponsored the No TSA Data for ICE Act, introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), that would prevent the two agencies from coordinating to enforce the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda. In a dramatic violation of privacy rights, the Transportation and Security Adminis  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy New Orleans continues building a stronger, more reliable grid * Entergy New Orleans is committed to improving resiliency and reliability across the city. We are taking a proactive approach to strengthening the electric system, improving everyday reliability and helping customers recover more quickly when outages occur. Our work is guided by our mission to build a stronger, more   more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following commentary by partner Mini Kapoor and associate for northern Virginia Jonathan Keller: * * * Fifth Circuit Strikes Down OSHA's Mental Health Recordkeeping Rule The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated1 OSHA's mental illness recordkeeping rule, which requires employers to record employees' work-related mental illness once a qualified health care provider connects the illness to   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 10 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * International Rice Festival Recognizes Father and Son as Farmer, Junior Farmer of the Year * Crowley, LA -The 89th International Rice Festival proudly recognizes Jarrod Breaux as the 2026 Farmer of the Year. His 17-year-old son, Bryce Breaux, is recognized as the 2026 Junior Farmer of the Year. Jarrod's passion for farming began at an early age. As a third-generation farmer, some of  more

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 10 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Read More about New slate of economics professors hired at Iowa State University Four new faculty members will join the Department of Economics at Iowa State University later this month, with a fifth arriving in January 2027. A search for a sixth faculty member will begin this fall, with a focus on candidates who have expertise in agricultural processing. These faculty appo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * Louisiana Island Transfers to BLM for Proposed Liquefied Natural Gas Hub * FLOWOOD, Miss. -The Department of the Interior is advancing American Energy Dominance by transferring a 3-acre parcel in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, to support development of a new liquefied natural gas hub along the Gulf Coast. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum signed Public Land Order 7969  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 11 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * LSU New Orleans' PrivatEEL Camp Sparks Interest in STEM Through Robotics, Engineering, and Naval Research Middle school students spent a week exploring the exciting world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) during LSU New Orleans' PrivatEEL Camp. This immersive summer program combines engineering, robotics, computing and environmental science through hands-on learn  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 10 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * LSUS's INAR developing local leaders through nonprofit workshop series * SHREVEPORT - Efficiency is hallmark of the nonprofit sector, and LSU Shreveport's Institute of Nonprofit Administration and Research (INAR) is giving local nonprofits a helping hand. INAR is hosting a series of six nonprofit workshops aimed at bolstering organizations understanding of areas like grant writin  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Aug. 10 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker to keynote Summer '26 Commencement * Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker, now serving the city in his third term and deeply involved in the economic growth and civic well-being of both Ruston and Lincoln Parish for more than 40 years, will serve as keynote speaker for Louisiana Tech University's Summer Commencement ceremonies Saturday, August 15, at 10 a.m. at the Thomas Assembly Center o  more

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Aug. 10 -- Grambling State University posted the following news: * * * World Famed Tiger Marching Band to Lead 57th African American Day Parade in Harlem * #Appearance continues Grambling State's longstanding relationship with the Harlem tradition during a milestone year for the University and the World Famed GRAMBLING, La. -Grambling State University's World Famed Tiger Marching Band will return to Harlem this fall to lead the 57th African American Day Parade on Sunda  more