WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The American Council on Renewable Energy issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced an investment of $1.5 billion in four transmission projects being developed by American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) members. These projects will enable nearly 1,000 miles of new transmission development throughout Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, and create approximately 9,000 good-paying jobs. Today, DOE also   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 4 -- The American Nurses Foundation issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: Today, the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) is excited to announce that one of its premiere nursing research grants, Diversify Nursing Research through Support of Minority Institutions, focused on both increasing ethnic minority nurse researchers and expanding diversity of topics and perspectives, is already yielding tangible results. The $339,000 grant was bestowed i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry to Call Special Session Aimed at Eliminating State Income Tax By Joey Webb Yesterday in a press conference, Louisiana Governor, Jeff Landry, announced his plan, Louisiana Forward, to make substantial cuts on what he described as "a failing tax system." Gov. Landry has announced he will call the legislature into a special session in November to implement tax re  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting issued the following news release: * * * Stations in Alabama, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, Tennessee, and Virginia are the latest to receive funding to upgrade equipment for public safety. * * * CPB has awarded a total of 30 grants to date through the first round of funding for the Next Generation Warning System (NGWS) grant program, funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Stations in Alabama, Indiana, Louisiana  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 4 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling out the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly for passing a resolution that would display the Ten Commandments inside its building. A concerned resident reported that the Borough Assembly (Alaska's equivalent of a county board) recently approved a resolution to permanently display the Ten Commandments and six historical document  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 1 -- The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry issued the following news release: Louisiana's manufacturers and the quality jobs they provide are front and center this week as the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) celebrates National Manufacturing Week. LABI members across the state are opening their doors and partnering with their communities to give a peek inside facilities that offer opportunity, increasing awareness of this vital sec  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 2 -- The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry issued the following statement on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) released the following statement in response to today's strike by the International Longshoremen's Association at 14 U.S. ports, including multiple in Louisiana. Today's strike by members of the International Longshoremen's Association is disheartening and troublesome, especially for Louisiana, as w  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 2 -- The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry issued the following statement on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) released the following statement in response to the governor's proposed changes to Louisiana's tax system. A key pillar of LABI's LA Driven strategic plan is a fair, predictable, and modern tax code that promotes economic competitiveness. Louisiana's current system is complex and burdensome, putting  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: New York, NY: Tens of thousands of expectant parents nationwide face investigations from child protective services over allegations of marijuana use, according to a year-long investigation by Rolling Stone magazine. Reporters identified nearly 100,000 marijuana-related investigations in six states (Iowa, Nebraska, North Carolina, Louisiana, Ohio, and Wes  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 2 -- The Association of Independent Information Professionals issued the following news: By Eric Magill With October being National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, I wanted to provide some pointers for defending yourself and your clients against cyber-attacks. In 20 years as owner of a managed IT services business, I have learned this: * While most of us will be considered too small for hackers to attack directly - yes, like legitimate business owners, they unders  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Oct. 1 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release: * * * Broad support to preserve Title IX filed with federal appeals court in case brought by state attorneys general, ADF attorneys * * * Women's groups, athletes, 22 states, and many education advocates have filed friend-of-the-court briefs asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to halt the Biden-Harris administration's unlawful attempt to redefine "sex" to include "gender identity  more