VICKSBURG, Mississippi, July 2 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Vicksburg District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District's Levee Safety Center was recently recognized by USACE Headquarters (HQ USACE) for exceptional contributions of excellence in performance, leadership, professional development, and support throughout the Levee Safety Program. Levee Safety Program Manager Melissa Mullen was selected as the 2024 Levee Safety Professio  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, July 2 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: * * * Five communities in Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennesee receive funding through DRA's Community Infrastructure Fund to improve basic public infrastructure. * * * The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has awarded more than $4.1 million in investments to five projects in Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee through its Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF). Funding for this p  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, July 4 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following news: By Tom Steward The U.S. Supreme Court last week provided local governments the latitude many have been waiting for to help cope with the thorny issue of homelessness. The high court ruled that bans on sleeping and camping in public spaces do n  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 3 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on July 2, 2024: Today, Governor Jeff Landry announced the appointment of Joseph F. Toomy as the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans and Roderick Clark as the President of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. "I am proud to announce the appointment of Joseph Toomy as the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans and Roderick Clark as the Pr  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 3 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that Michigan signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Illinois to cosponsor the construction of the Brandon Road Interbasin Project. This milestone agreement with the Biden Administration unlocks $274 million in federal and $114 million in state funding for the first of three phases of the $1.15 billion project that w  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 2 -- The American Sportfishing Association issued the following news release: On Wednesday, June 26, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a markup for the 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), passing the bipartisan package to the House floor for a full vote. WRDA, a biennial legislative package authorizing Army Corps of Engineers water infrastructure projects, contains several provisions concerning fish habitat and recreational access. P  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 2 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news on July 1, 2024: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)'s draft wastewater permit for the 3M facility at Cottage Grove, released today, adds new water quality protections for the Mississippi River and improves accountability through monitoring and reporting requirements. The draft permit is one of the most rigorous in state history and mandates the removal of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl s  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on July 4, 2024, at the presentation of the Medal of Honor to Army Private Philip G. Shadrach and Private George D. Wilson: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Please be seated. Thank you. It's a long time in coming. One year into the civil war to abolish slavery, a fighting raged across the states. The fate of the nation hung in the balance. President Abraham Lincoln created an award to honor ordinary Americans who showed extraordinary co  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) reiterated his strong support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and their commitment to reduce emissions from chemical plants. This follows an announcement that the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) granted the Denka Performance Elastomer (DPA) a two-year extension to comply with EPA's rule to reduce toxic air p  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 3 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news release: * * * The award, established in 2004 and presented annually, is meant to recognize individuals or institutions who have made significant contributions to the preservation of Missouri's history. * * * John Neal Hoover has played an integral role in preserving and sharing the rich history of the St. Louis region and the state of Missouri during his more than four decades at the St. Lou  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: President Joe Biden posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, Wednesday, to two Army soldiers for their actions during the Civil War, April 12, 1862. "The very first recipients of the Medal of Honor were a small band known as Andrews' Raiders, named for a spy for the Union Army, James Andrews, who led one of the most daring operations in the entire Civil War," Biden said. "Two soldiers ... died because of that oper  more

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: President Joe Biden posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, Wednesday, to two Army soldiers for their actions during the Civil War, April 12, 1862. "The very first recipients of the Medal of Honor were a small band known as Andrews' Raiders, named for a spy for the Union Army, James Andrews, who led one of the most daring operations in the entire Civil War," Biden said. "Two soldiers ... died because of that oper  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 6 -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release: Nestled above the Mississippi River gorge and just minutes from the Twin Cities campus, the Eastcliff property has served as the official residence of U of M presidents for more than 60 years, as well as a central location for hosting and honoring students, faculty, alumni and guests from around the world. At its July meeting, the Board of Regents will review recommendations from the Eastcliff Prope  more