WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * Georgia Republicans are Putting Themselves on the Path to Income Tax Elimination By Donald Webster III In 2026, Georgia Republicans may just be the next state to put themselves on the path to income tax elimination. Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R), a Taxpayer Protection Pledge signer, has made eliminating the state's income tax a centerpiece of his gubernatorial campaign. Last year, Jones created a sp more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Jan. 26 -- Auburn University issued the following news: * * * Construction Collaboration Three colleges unite to advance mass timber construction, a faster, cheaper and more sustainable way to build houses and buildings. * Nestled steps away from Auburn's campus is the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center, a lush outdoor oasis that feels surprisingly at home in a bustling college town. The preserve's new state-of-the-art Environmental Education Building seems to grow out of th more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Jan. 26 -- Auburn University issued the following news: * * * Graduate student in computer science and software engineering designs the world's largest Urdo language model By Joe McAdory Urdu is spoken by more than 230 million people worldwide but remains poorly supported by artificial intelligence (AI). Until now. Taimoor Hassan, a second-year graduate student in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, developed Qalb, the world's largest Large Languag more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama posted the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Former Brundidge Police Chief Ordered to Forfeit Three Properties Connected to Federal Rental Assistance Fraud A former Brundidge Police Chief has been ordered to forfeit three residential properties connected to a scheme to fraudulently obtain federal pandemic assistance funds. On January 21, 2026, a federal judge entered a final order  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 27 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Global chain manufacturer KettenWulf announces new manufacturing operation in Auburn AUBURN, Alabama - Germany's KettenWulf plans to invest $34 million in an advanced manufacturing operation in Auburn that will create 70 jobs and serve as the foundation for the company's future growth in the U.S., Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. Founded in 1925, KettenWulf is a family-owned bus more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Announces Global Chain Manufacturer KettenWulf Coming to Auburn, $34 Million Manufacturing Operation Investment Bringing 70 New Jobs * AUBURN - Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced German-based chain manufacturer KettenWulf will launch a new manufacturing operation in Auburn, Alabama. This is a significant milestone in the company's commitment to growing in the U.S. market. Kette more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Kicks Off School Choice Week, Celebrates Education Freedom Wins for Alabama Students * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Monday kicked off School Choice Week by celebrating Alabama's education freedom wins for Alabama students. "Our students are the foundation for a better future for Alabama," said Governor Ivey. "Every child deserves access to a quality education that meets the more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Supports Legislation Limiting Screen Time for Early Childhood Education * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced her support for the Healthy Early Development and Screen Time Act, limiting electronic screen access in certain early childhood education and licensed childcare facilities. The governor singled out the bill as a priority during her state of the state address more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 26 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Long-term collaboration earns national recognition from American Chemical Society * Clemson University Chemistry Professor Joe Thrasher and two long-time collaborators have received a national honor for their work on high-performance lubricants that keep machinery running under extreme conditions. The 2026 American Chemical Society Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering Cooperative Res more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Renee Watson, Catia Chien win Newbery, Caldecott Medals * CHICAGO -Renee Watson, author of "All the Blues in the Sky," and Catia Chien, illustrator of "Fireworks," are the 2026 recipients of the John Newbery and Randolph Caldecott Medals, the most prestigious awards in children's literature. Watson and Chien were among the award winners announced today by the Associ more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Sara Andrea Fajardo, Juana Martinez-Neal win 2026 Sibert Medal * CHICAGO -Sara Andrea Fajardo and Juana Martinez-Neal, author and illustrator of "Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa," were named the winners of the 2026 Robert F. Sibert Medal for the most distinguished informational book for children published in 2025. The award was announced today by the Associa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on Jan. 29, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Nominees * Thomas Govan, Jr., to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama * Zachary Keller, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana * Ryan Raybould, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas * * * Legislation * S. 2544, GUARD Act * S. 1809, D more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Launches Task Force to Eliminate Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Taxpayer-Funded Education * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville joined his colleagues on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee in launching a committee task force to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in federal funding. The task force comes amid widespread reports of fraud and abuse o more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama posted the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Alabama Recognizes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month Today the Middle District of Alabama observes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and joins the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) in reaffirming the administration's commitment to combati more PR