ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Louis District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, celebrated the completion of three Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program, or NESP, projects on the Illinois River yesterday, Sept. 24. The district held the dedication ceremony for Alton Pool Islands, Twin Islands and Moore's Towhead NESP projects as part of the kick-off of the district's annual River Resources A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Sarafina Network, LLC, the owner and operator of several gas station convenience stores in Alabama, violated federal law when it subjected an employee at its Double Springs, Alabama location to a hostile work environment based on his disabilities and retaliated against him for complaining of the unlawful harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charg  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie in Tampa to meet with power and utility linemen staged and ready to respond to power outages caused by Hurricane Helene, and to provide updates on state preparedness efforts before the storm's landfall. Following Governor DeSantis' request, FEMA approved th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey National Geospatial Program issued the following report (No. 2024-3027) on July 15, 2024 entitled "The 3D Elevation Program--Supporting Mississippi's Economy". The report was written by George Heleine. * * * Introduction Mississippi has a dispersed population of nearly three million residents in an area of approximately 48,400 square miles and has a favorable climate for agriculture, with abundant precipita  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey Kansas Water Science Center issued the following report (No. 2024-5050) on July, 2, 2024, entitled "Water-quality Trends in the Kansas River, Kansas, Since Enactment of the Clean Water Act, 1972-2020". The report was written by Thomas J. Williams, Brian J. Klager and Tom C. Stiles. * * * The Clean Water Act was passed by Congress in 1972 to regulate pollution within the waters of the United States. The U.S.   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Major General John D. Haas, Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director, and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Purdue at the State Emergency Operations Center to provide updates ahead of landfall of Hurricane Helene. As of 8:00 am ET, Hurricane Helene's maximum sustained winds have increased to 1  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Institute of Museum and Library Services issued the following news release: Five high school students from across the country have been chosen from among thousands of award-winning poets to serve for a year as National Student Poets, the nation's highest honor for youth poets presenting original work. The National Student Poets Program (NSPP) is a partnership of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists & Writer  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 27 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release: Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and a coalition of 20 state attorneys general are putting the American Academy of Pediatrics on notice for possible violations of state consumer protection laws over the AAP's recommendation that puberty blockers are safe and reversible for children. The letter, led by Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador, demands that the AAP retract a policy statement that c  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 27 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador in a 20-state coalition to put the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on notice for possible violations of state consumer protection statutes over its evidence free standards on gender dysphoria care for minors. As confirmed by the Cass Report as well as recent disclosures by WPATH, AAP's guidance is based more  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Jim Pillen has joined 25 other Republican governors calling for passage of legislation in the U.S. Senate reinforcing Jewish civil rights. The unified message comes ahead of the Oct. 7 anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israeli and American citizens. The letter draws attention to the recent deaths of hostages and the dozens more still held captive, as well as the rising acts of antisemitism i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: NOAA Fisheries and Gulf of Mexico regional and state partners released a blueprint that prioritizes projects to improve recreational fishing data collection now and into the future. "This plan is a collaborative effort among Gulf state, regional, and federal partners," said Evan Howell, NOAA Fisheries, Office of Science and Technology director. "NOAA Fisheries remains committed to working clo  more