WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * 10 Species Across U.S. Move Closer to Lifesaving Protections * PORTLAND, Ore. -In response to petitions from the Center for Biological Diversity and other groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced that 10 species across the country warrant consideration for protection under the Endangered Species Act. These species include Washington's Olympic marmot and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * 230+ Groups Call for National Moratorium on New Data Centers Letter to Congress Cites Massive Energy and Water Consumption, Ratepayer Turmoil * In a letter sent to Congress today, more than 230 national, state and local organizations from across the country called for a full nationwide moratorium on the approval and construction of new data centers. The letter cites more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 23 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson stands up to woke ideology in the classroom * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson is leading a 21-state friend-of-the-court brief to defend a South Carolina legal provision prohibiting public schools from teaching students that one race or sex is inherently superior to another, or that an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Chairman Palmer Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Environment Hearing to Discuss Legislation to Modernize America's Chemical Safety Law Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Chemicals in Commerce: Le more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Robert Aderholt on House Passage of Final FY26 Appropriations Bills; Delivers Key Investments for Alabama * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt, Chairman of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, released the following statement applauding House passage of the final four Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills. This completes  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Rounds to Introduce the Life at Conception Act * Washington, D.C.- On the day of the annual March for Life, U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo, along with 10 of his Republican Seante colleagues, joined U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) to introduce the Life at Conception Act, which would legally recognize the right to life by extending 14th Amendment protections to unborn children.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security Recognize National Human Trafficking Prevention Month The Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) today observe National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and reaffirm the administration's commitment to combating all forms of human trafficking and protecting victims and survivors. Human Trafficking Preventi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Environment Subcommittee Holds Hearing to Discuss Legislation to Modernize America's Chemical Safety Law Today, Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, led a hearing titled Chemicals in Commerce: Legislative Proposal to Modernize America's Chemical Safety Law, Strengthen Critical  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its weekly notification of environmental impact statements filed between Jan. 12, 2026, and Jan. 16, 2026. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission filed a draft supplemental statement for the Hydropower License for the Hells Canyon Hydroelectric Project in Oregon. The public comment period for this project concludes March 2, 2026. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers submitted a draft statement for the Lower Miss more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11140) on Jan. 21, 2026, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn: * * * Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Overview of Structure and Activities Federal regional commissions and authorities (FRCAs) address perceived regional economic underdevelopment. These organizations accommodate multileveled and multijurisdictional participation in and implementati more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Announces Appointments Including Three Judgeships and County Commissioner * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced appointments to fill 22 vacancies across the state including three judgeships and a county commission seat. Houston County District Judge Bart M. Boothe Governor Ivey has appointed Bart M. Boothe of Dothan, to serve as District Judge, Place 1, in the 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * House Advances Strong's $17.6 Million for North Alabama's Roads, Hospitals, and Workforce * WASHINGTON - Congressman Dale Strong, member of the Appropriations Committee, secured over $17 million in Community Project Funding for critical public safety, transportation, and workforce development projects across North Alabama. The funding was included in H.R. 7148, The Consolidated Appropriations Ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath, Warnock, Georgia Colleagues Slam Administration for Gutting Gun Safety Investments and Demand Policy Reversals to Save Lives * According to the latest available data, Georgia has the 9th highest gun homicide rate in the country Georgia has been affected by cuts of $3 million in DOJ grant funding, nearly $1 million of which was dedicated to youth violence intervention The Trump Administrat more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama posted the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Non-Citizen Charged with Fraudulently Voting in Numerous Elections A federal grand jury in Birmingham has charged a Canadian man after he violated Alabama law by voting in multiple elections as a non-citizen, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. A four-count indictment filed in U.S. District Court charges Franc Neil Maloney, 71,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO RELEASE: Tuberville Visits "The Port City" * MOBILE - This week, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) visited Mobile, where he spoke to the Mobile Chamber of Commerce, inspected the I-10 Bridge, and toured the Port of Mobile. Sen. Tuberville touted the economic growth the city is experiencing and its emergence on the world stage as a national leader in maritime and aviation innovation. S more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Rogers Supports Pro-Life Legislation During March for Life * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), this week supported the Pregnant Students' Rights Act and the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, two pieces of pro-life legislation, on the House Floor in honor of the annual March for Life. This follows SBA Pro-Life awarding Rep. Rogers an A+ Rating for 2025. "As man more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Celebrates House Passage of the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act * Washington D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) celebrated House passage of H.R. 842, the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Screening Coverage Act. The legislation-led by Reps. Sewell and Jodey Arrington (TX-19)-was included in a packa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Secures $5.5 Million in Direct Funding for Alabama's 7th Congressional District in House-Passed Spending Package * Funding bills reject Trump's draconian cuts and reassert Congress' power of the purse Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted to pass three Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills: the FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related A more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 23 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Researchers find men are more likely to develop multiple myeloma than are women * Krystle Ong, Ph.D., (left) and Elizabeth Brown, Ph.D., (right). Multiple myeloma is the second most common blood cancer in the United States, and it is more common in men, with an estimated 20,030 new male cases diagnosed in 2025. Multiple myeloma is the accumulation of clonally expanded plasma cells in the bone marrow, w more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Stippled Studfish Swims Closer to Endangered Species Act Protection ATLANTA-In response to a petition by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined today that the stippled studfish may warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act. This rare freshwater fish is now found only in Alabama.  "It's great news that these dazzling, fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Cory Booker Seek to Designate January 23 as Maternal Health Awareness Day U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) announced the reintroduction of a bipartisan resolution to officially designate January 23 as Maternal Health Awareness Day. The resolution emphasizes the importance of raising public awareness of maternal health outcomes and promotes initiati more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Colleagues Slam Administration for Gutting Gun Safety Investments and Demand Policy Reversals to Save Lives * Senator Reverend Warnock is leading a new bicameral oversight effort demanding the Department of Justice (DOJ) to reverse policy changes that are weakening gun violence prevention efforts and leaving Americans less safe According to the latest available data, Georgia has t more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 24 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * West Virginia joins coalition to protect Section 504 Rule by removing woke Biden-era language that threatened disability funding Today West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is delivering on a promise to protect and return Section 504 to its true purpose--supporting children and adults with disabilities. McCuskey joined a coalition of attorne more PR