BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on Aug. 30, 2024: Today, Governor Jeff Landry announced the appointment of Blaise Zuschlag to the LSU Board of Supervisors. Blaise will finish the remainder of his father's term, Richard Zuschlag, who passed away in June. "Richard Zuschlag lived a life dedicated to serving his state. From starting Acadian Companies to his many philanthropic and community service endeavors, everything Richard touched tur  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced three appointments to the Maryland State Board of Education. "Every Maryland student deserves access to a world-class education that positions them for success - regardless of background, income, or ability," said Gov. Moore. "I look forward to working alongside our new appointees to continue to build the future of K-12 education in Maryland and I t  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: Jan. 1, 2025, marks the start of health care delivery under TRICARE's new regional contracts. There will be changes to the TRICARE regions in the United States as part of the new contracts. While there will still be two TRICARE regions, six states currently in the East Region (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) will move to the West Region. If you're located in one of the six states movi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced funding for 25 projects, totaling over $20 million, through the Collaborations in Artificial Intelligence and Geosciences (CAIG) program. This investment aims to advance the development and implementation of innovative AI techniques in geosciences while increasing technical capacity and expanding access to education and training opportunities for   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas, along with a bipartisan coalition of 29 other states, has reached a settlement ending the outstanding damages phase of an unclaimed property dispute before the U.S. Supreme Court. Texas and the other states will take possession of more than $190 million in unclaimed property. In 2023, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court sided with Texas and its coalition partners, holding that unclaimed official ch  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New Orleans District issued the following news release: The operational trigger has been met for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to construct an underwater sill across the bed of the Mississippi River channel to arrest further upriver progression of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River's volume of water has fallen to a level that allows salt water to intrude upstream. Salt water from the Gulf of Mexico mo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency has issued the following news: * * * RMA Allows Insurance on Seeds Initially Purchased Smaller than 4 mm * * * The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding the Shellfish insurance program beginning with the 2025 crop year. USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) is expanding coverage to an additional 27 counties in Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and North Carolina. Add  more