WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman, GOP Colleagues, to Pritzker: Stop the Partisan Games - Protect our Great Lakes from Asian Carp Rep. Jack Bergman, joined by Michigan GOP colleagues Rep. John Moolenaar, Rep. Tim Walberg, and Rep. John James sent a letter to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker calling for him to reverse course on a recent politically charged decision that would jeopardize efforts to keep invasive Asian Carp out  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 9 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy's 2024 Performance Report shares progress toward a better future NEW ORLEANS - Today, Entergy announced its published 2024 Performance Report, "Energy for a better future." This detailed report presents the company's 2024 achievements, future plans and strategies for continued success. Presented along with financial results are the economic, environmental, governance, and social a  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces new website for Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee flood response efforts The new website contains information, resources and guidance for residents impacted by recent flooding ATLANTA (April 11, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the launch of a new website to provide current information on flood response efforts in Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennesse  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 11 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Iowa American Water Partners with MercyOne Genesis Health System and Scott County Emergency Management Agency on $5.6 Million New Well Project DAVENPORT, IA. - APRIL 11, 2025 - Iowa American Water announced that it is partnering with MercyOne Genesis and the Scott County Emergency Management Agency on drilling a new water well source that will be mutual  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy announces $27.6 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida, saltwater intrusion aid for Louisiana WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $27,580,024 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Hurricanes Laura and Ida and saltwater intrusion aid for Louisiana. "Louisiana communities are tough as a boot and work hard to   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Announces Community Project Funding Application Process WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced the process for applying to her office for Community Project Funding, formerly known as earmarks, for fiscal year 2026 (FY26). For a Community Project Funding request to be considered, eligible entities must submit an application by 5:00 p.m. on Mo  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement released the following written testimony by Jerry H. Hendrix, executive director of the Rotorcraft Systems Engineering and Simulation Center at the University of Alabama-Huntsville, from an April 1, 2025, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology entitled "Exploring the Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Across the DHS Enterprise." DHS is the Homeland Security Departm  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Wilderness Society issued the following news release: * * * Study: Amid declining bird populations, these Maine forests show encouraging signs 30-year survey suggests importance of large intact forest for migratory and resident species HALLOWELL, ME - A recently published multi-decade study in northern Maine suggests that maintaining large blocks of intact forest habitat helps to boost the prospects of some birds, even as bird populations decline across the U.S. a  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society issued the following news release: * * * Study: Amid declining bird populations, these Maine forests show encouraging signs HALLOWELL, ME - A recently published multi-decade study ( PDF ) in northern Maine suggests that maintaining large blocks of intact forest habitat helps to boost the prospects of some birds, even as bird populations decline across the U.S. and around the globe. Since 1993, 55% of the bird species surv  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg, GOP Colleagues to Governor Pritzker: Protect our Great Lakes from Asian Carp Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) partnered with Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) and other members of the Michigan Republican Delegation to send a letter to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker calling for him to reverse course on a recent politically charged decision that would jeopardize efforts to keep invasive Asian   more