NEW YORK, Oct. 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana issued the following news release: ACLU of Louisiana (ACLU-LA), Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (RFKHR), and New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) filed five Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to obtain records from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding policies and practices within the New Orleans ICE Field Office (NOLA ICE). Responsible for immigration detention centers across Louisiana, Mississippi,   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 5 -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following statement on Oct. 3, 2023: * * * Ducks Unlimited knows that Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA), just outside Decatur, is an important area for waterfowl. Wetlands on the WMA also serve as important flood control protections, provide public recreational opportunities, and help to provide groundwater recharge. We have partnered with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (AL DCNR), investing over $300  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 5 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following commentary on Oct. 4, 2023: * * * MI Responds: Scholars React to Random, Violent Attacks Plaguing Americans By Rafael A. Mangual, Hannah E. Meyers and Heather Mac Donald Headlines this week are brimming with disturbing tales of random violence: 32-year-old policy advocate Ryan Carson was stabbed to death in Brooklyn, New York in the early hours of Monday, October 2. Later that night, Democrat congressman Henry Cuellar was carja  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 6 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: Artemis Sportswomen, an initiative of the National Wildlife Federation, announced it is launching a unique all-women hunting lease in Tennessee for the 2023 hunting season. The lease spans 1,700 acres outside of Crab Orchard, Tenn. and will be offered to 10 applicants. The deadline for applying is Oct 15, 2023. "We are excited about this opportunity for women to hunt on this land, build community wi  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 6 -- The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights issued the following news on Oct. 5, 2023: Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (RFKHR), American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana (ACLU-LA), and New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), today filed five Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to obtain records from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding policies and practices within the New Orleans ICE Field Office (NOLA ICE). Responsible for immigration detention centers acr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 6 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news release: The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and The Conservation Fund have acquired the iconic Fern Lake property totaling 712 acres along the Kentucky and Tennessee border. This acquisition fills a near-complete inholding within Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. Private financial support was provided by the James Graham Brown Foundation and other generous supporters as part of their commitment to protecting this b  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 6 -- The Conservation Fund issued the following news release: The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and The Conservation Fund have acquired the iconic Fern Lake property totaling 712 acres along the Kentucky and Tennessee border. This acquisition fills a near-complete inholding within Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. Private financial support was provided by the James Graham Brown Foundation and other generous supporters as part of their commitment to protecting this bi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 6 -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release: The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is proud to announce that Brian Williams, Assistant Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Credit Union Division, has been appointed to the NASCUS Regulator Board of Directors. "I'm pleased to accept this interim role and serve in this capacity during a time of significant inn  more