Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Mississippi
25 Educators Selected for Arkansas and Mississippi's First Joint Policy Fellowship
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 [Category: Education] -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, posted the following news release:
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25 Educators Selected for Arkansas and Mississippi's First Joint Policy Fellowship
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#The 2026-27 Teach Plus Policy Fellows Will Target Chronic Absenteeism and Advocate for Connected Data Systems to Drive College and Career Readiness
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Admiral's Visit Connects Students to Global Ocean Challenges
OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 12 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Admiral's Visit Connects Students to Global Ocean Challenges
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OXFORD, Miss. - University of Mississippi students recently got an inside look at how science, technology and international cooperation informs the world's maritime policy during a visit from Rear Adm. Luigi Sinapi, an international leader in hydrography.
Sinapi, secretary general-elect of the International Hydrographic Organization,
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AMA awards first Community Health Impact Lab micro grants
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release:
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AMA awards first Community Health Impact Lab micro grants
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CHICAGO -The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced the inaugural recipients of its $1 million Community Health Impact Lab micro grants. Launched in 2025, the initiative supports physician-led projects partnering with organizations to address pressing community health challenges through innovative,
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Association of Research Libraries: Elaine Kong and Violeta Duncan Receive Paul Evan Peters Scholarships
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news:
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Elaine Kong and Violeta Duncan Receive Paul Evan Peters Scholarships
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Doctoral student Elaine Kong and master's student Violeta Duncan are the 2026 recipients of the Paul Evan Peters Scholarship for graduate study in information science or closely related fields. The scholarship honors the memory of Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) founding executive director Paul Eva
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BLM Revokes 1875 Withdrawal for 2.97 Acres in Louisiana
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management has revoked an 1875 land withdrawal covering about 2.97 acres at the Calcasieu Radio Beacon Station in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Public Land Order No. 7969, effective August 11, 2026, returns the land to the public domain after the Bureau determined it is suitable for return. The land has been managed for lighthouse purposes since an Executive Order dated November 22, 1875.
The order revokes the withd
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Congressional Black Caucus Urges Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel to Launch Federal Review of Nolan Wells' Death
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release:
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Congressional Black Caucus Urges Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel to Launch Federal Review of Nolan Wells' Death
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Today, Chair Yvette D. Clarke and members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) issued a letter to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel urging the U.S. Department of Justice to immediately launch an independent federal review of the
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Cool down with exciting new and returning events at the Burden Museum & Gardens
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 11 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news:
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Cool down with exciting new and returning events at the Burden Museum & Gardens
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(08/12/26) BATON ROUGE, La. -As summer ends and school returns, fall events at the Burden Museum & Gardens celebrate the new season with learning opportunities and family fun.
To start off the season, the LSU Rural Life Museum will welcome the Gulf Coast Blacksmith Association on Aug. 22 as a part of th
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Democrats On Offense, Slam GOP Health Care Cuts Devastating Their States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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Democrats On Offense, Slam GOP Health Care Cuts Devastating Their States
Democrats in key Senate battleground states continue to go on offense, blanketing the airwaves and sounding the alarm at protests and local roundtables about the devastating impact of Republicans' health care cuts as rural hospitals shutter, labor and delivery units close, and hundreds of thousand
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Federal Register: Interior Dept. National Park Service Issues Final Rule for Powered Micromobility Devices
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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The National Park Service finalizes a management framework for the use of powered micromobility devices within the National Park System. The final rule defines powered micromobility devices separately from motor vehicles, traditional bicycles, electric bicycles, and human powered coasting devices, and creates rules for where and how they may be use
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Flyway Federation Urges Maintaining Science-Based Setbacks and Wetland Protection Standards
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1017 Benton Rd
Bossier City, LA 71111
FlywayFederationUSA.com
Re: Drain Tile Setbacks
To the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
On behalf of Flyway Federation, I appreciate the opportunity to provide comments regarding the implementation of the National Wildlife Refuge System Drain Tile Setback Rule.
We support maintaini
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Giffords Opposes ATF Proposed Rule on Biological Sex Designation Citing Risks to Firearm Background Checks and Transgender Rights
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- 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
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 Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20226
ATTN: RIN 1140-AA64; Docket No. ATF-2026-0010; ATF No. 2025R-33P
INTRODUCTION
This comment is submi
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Giving Review: 1964 Civil Rights, '65 Voting Rights, and '69 Tax Reform Acts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of and commentary about philanthropy and giving, posted the following article on Aug. 12, 2026, by Michael E. Hartmann:
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The 1964 Civil Rights, '65 Voting Rights, and '69 Tax Reform Acts
Among the House members who cast ordinary yea-or-nay votes on all three bills, 72% voted for all three of them. Of the Senators who cast such votes on all three bills, 62% supported all three.
Opponents of policy reform
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Identifying Minors Online Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47884) on July 28, 2026, entitled "Identifying Minors Online" by Clare Y. Cho, industrial organization and business policy specialist:
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SUMMARY
Concerns about potential harms to minors on the internet, particularly on social media platforms, have grown in recent years. Dating to the 1990s, policymakers have enacted legislation seeking to protect minors online, some of which create requir
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Identifying Minors Online Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47884) on July 28, 2026, entitled "Identifying Minors Online:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Policy Considerations for Legislation
Multiple bills introduced in the 119th Congress seek to increase protections for minors online by creating new or amending existing requirements for website operators. Some of these bills would require certain operators to implement age verification methods
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In Defense of Animals: North Carolina Woman Given Suspended Sentence for Beating, Kicking and Strangling Her Dog
SAN RAFAEL, California, Aug. 12 -- In Defense of Animals posted the following news:
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North Carolina Woman Given Suspended Sentence for Beating, Kicking & Strangling Her Dog
NEW BERN, N.C. -- A Craven County woman convicted of felony animal cruelty after a video showed her beating, kicking and strangling her dog has been sentenced to probation rather than prison, drawing criticism from In Defense of Animals.
Judge Bob Cherry on August 10 sentenced Bullard to 36 months of supervised proba
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In Defense of Animals: Whistleblowers Expose Elephant Cover-Up & Conflicts of Interest at Busch Gardens
SAN RAFAEL, California, Aug. 13 -- In Defense of Animals posted the following news:
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Whistleblowers Expose Elephant Cover-Up & Conflicts of Interest at Busch Gardens
TAMPA, Fla. -- Following the death of a second elephant in less than two years, In Defense of Animals joins the Weeping Elephant Project in demanding an independent investigation into Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Newly-released testimonies from former zoo keepers expose severe animal welfare violations, a culture of retaliation
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Ochsner Transplant Institute performs 10,000th transplant surgery
JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Aug. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release:
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Ochsner Transplant Institute performs 10,000th transplant surgery
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NEW ORLEANS \- The Ochsner Transplant Institute has performed its 10,000th organ transplant, becoming the first and only transplant center in Louisiana to reach this milestone. The achievement reflects decades of clinical excellence, innovation and compassionate care, made possible by organ donors, patients
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Co-Leads 25-State Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Take Up Iowa Immigration Enforcement Case
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release:
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Drummond co-leads 25-state coalition urging Supreme Court to take up Iowa immigration enforcement case
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is co-leading a coalition in supporting Iowa's law criminalizing illegal entry into the state. Drummond and 24 attorneys general filed an amicus brief today in Bird v. Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear
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Seagate Space Urges Regulatory Clarity for Mobile Offshore Space Launch Operations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
7 August 2026
Submitted via Regulations.gov
Docket No. BOEM-2026-0232
Attn: Ms. Audrey Taylor
Office of Strategic Policy and International Affairs
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
1849 C Street NW, Mailstop MS-5238
Washington, DC 20240
Re: Seagate Space Comments on Docket No. BOEM-2026-0232
Dear Acting Di
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Southern Miss Alumna Keisha Green Earns Southeast Emmy Award
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Aug. 12 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news:
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Southern Miss Alumna Keisha Green Earns Southeast Emmy Award
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Keisha Green
For Keisha Green, earning a Southeast Emmy Award is more than a career milestone. It is a reminder of the journey that began at The University of Southern Mississippi and the experiences that helped shape her career in television.
Green earned a bachelor's degree in the School of Media and Communication's b
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University of Arkansas: AECT Groups Attend Two Education Conferences, Claim Multiple Honors
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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AECT Groups Attend Two Education Conferences, Claim Multiple Honors
Faculty members, students and former students from U of A's Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Technology attended two conferences this summer with several earning honors and awards.
Chris Estepp, professor of agricultural education; Don Johnson, University Professor of agricultural systems and coordinator of
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Victory at Fifth Circuit: Biden's gas stove rule goes down in flames
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 11 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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Victory at Fifth Circuit: Biden's gas stove rule goes down in flames
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Attorney General Liz Murrill announced that the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Louisiana and six other states challenging the Biden administration's energy-efficiency standards for stoves, ovens and other cooking appliances.
The Fifth Circuit found the Department of Energy broke the law by ref
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