LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * AG Hilgers Claims Victory as New Federal Dietary Guidelines Reject Push to Demote Beef * Lincoln Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced a major policy victory for the State of Nebraska following the release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030. The final guidelines reject proposals to move beef and other animal-based proteins to the bottom of the federal  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Alabama Expanded Learning Alliance (AELA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding Notice 2025-70, which addresses the implementation of a new tax credit aimed at supporting educational expenses for qualifying students. The organization expressed its eagerness to collaborate with the U.S. Department of the Treasury to help maximize the benefits of this federal tax credit scholarship program for Alabama students and their fami more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Alabama Opportunity Scholarship Fund, a scholarship granting organization operating under Alabama's state tax credit scholarship program, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury addressing concerns regarding Internal Revenue Notice 2025-70. The letter emphasizes the need for modifications in student financial eligibility verification and funding designation to better serve Alabama families and schools. In its correspondence, the org more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * State Ingredient Bans Are Hurting Consumers and Manufacturers By Isabelle Marchese America doesn't suffer from a lack of food regulations. It suffers from too many. State ingredient laws are increasingly driven by trends rather than sound science. This growing patchwork of state regulations is fragmenting the market, restricting consumers, raising costs, and discouraging innovation. The Make American Heal more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 7 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Supports New WOTUS Rule * Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she has joined a letter to the EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers in support of a new federal "Waters of the United States" ("WOTUS") Rule. The letter also suggests changes to the rule to protect the states' role in environmental protection.  "After fighting and winning against the Biden administ more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 6 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Beeson Divinity School Renews Full Tuition "Our Risen Lord" Scholarships for 2026 * Samford University's Beeson Divinity School will once again offer full tuition scholarships for students beginning their studies in 2026, following the renewal of a major gift to the school by an anonymous donor. The "Our Risen Lord" scholarships, which are merit-based and available to full-time graduate students, wit more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Camellia Named for Governor Ivey on Alabama "Camellia Day" * MONTGOMERY - A delegation from Alabama's "Camellia City," Greenville, has announced that a new variety of Alabama's State Flower, the Camellia japonica L., has been officially named for Governor Kay Ivey. During a visit in the Governor's Office on Wednesday, Greenville Camellia Society officers, joined by Greenville Mayor Jae'Ques Br more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * School discipline's influence on academic outcomes in the South By Catrin Wigfall In the unfolding story of American education recovery, one striking narrative has emerged: Several southern states have climbed the national rankings in academic performance more quickly than many other more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Central Alabama Soaring Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding a proposed Airworthiness Directive (AD) for the Piper PA-25. The nonprofit, which operates a small fleet of gliders and a towplane out of KSCD Merkel Field in Sylacauga, Alabama, is expressing concerns about both the financial and operational impacts of the directive. The proposed AD, identified under Docket No. FAA-2025-3990, aims to address safet more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 7 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 32 States And D.C. Between November 2024 And November 2025; 26 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs In November * Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:19 Texas and Iowa Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While New York and New Jersey Have the Worst Yearly Declines; Minnesota and Idaho Top Lists of Monthly Gainers; Arizona and Alabama Experience more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 7-13 * * ESPN networks to feature 15 ranked teams * Sunday's ESPN tripleheader features No. 22 North Carolina at Notre Dame (1 p.m. ET), No. 2 Texas at No. 12 LSU (3 p.m.) and Duke at Stanford (5 p.m.) ESPN's industry leading coverage of women's college basketball rolls on this week w more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Leads 23-State Coalition in Support of FCC's Proposal to Combat Contraband Cell Phones in Prisons and Jails Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin are leading a 23-state coalition in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of a proposal that would allow States to use jamming technology to combat contraband cell  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey to Deliver State of the State Address on January 13 * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey today announced she will deliver her ninth state of the state address to the Alabama Legislature and her fellow Alabamians on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. At the invitation of the Alabama House of Representatives, Governor Ivey will deliver her address to a Joint S more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Announces Strategic Promotions to Continue Aggressively Confronting Trump Administration Attacks on Civil Rights and the Rule of Law * Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) announced a series of strategic promotions within its Department of Litigation as the organization fights to protect and expand civil rights amid unprecedented federal retrenchment. This month, the f more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * New EDF Report Shows Electric Vehicle Policy Progress Across All 50 U.S. States * Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today released the U.S. Electric Vehicle State Policy Landscape Report, offering an in-depth look at how every state is advancing zero-emission transportation. The report analyzes 16 key electric vehicle (EV)-supportive policies across all 50 states and th more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- QuantHub LLC, an education technology intermediary based in Birmingham, Alabama, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education advocating for more inclusive and innovative approaches to career pathways and workforce readiness. The organization emphasized the need for a comprehensive framework that supports varied models of work-based learning (WBL) and better aligns education with the demands of the labor market. In their letter, QuantHub LLC expres more ST

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Jan. 7 -- Saint Mary's University issued the following news: * * * Celebrating 50 years of Geography and Environmental Studies With 2025 in the rearview mirror, it's timely to look back at the year's highlights marking the 50th anniversary of the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. Dr. Amber Silver BSc'10 was the alumni guest speaker for the department's special anniversary event on November 20, delivering an Arts With Impact lecture on "Hazardous Weather more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Strong Secures Federal Support to Advance New State Veterans Cemetery in North Alabama * HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - U.S. Representative Dale Strong (AL-05) announced a major milestone for North Alabama's veteran community following the authorization of a $13.5 million federal grant for a new Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) veterans' cemetery in Madison County. "When the nation called, our v more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * Students from WCU, Auburn collaborate in design charette * During the fall 2025 semester, 30 interior design juniors from Western Carolina University's School of Art and Design (SOAD) embarked on an experience that extended well beyond the classroom, offering hands-on, real-world design and research opportunities through a collaborative design charette with Auburn University. The project began more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Objects to Democrats' Attempts to Re-Write History About the January 6th Hoax * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took to the Senate floor to object to Democrats' attempts to re-write history about the January 6th hoax. Over the past five years, Democrats have tried everything they can to blame the events that took place at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 on Repub more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 8 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey urges federal agencies to restore state authority over water regulation West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey spearheaded a 20-state coalition of attorneys general to send a formal comment letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lt. General William H. "Butch" Graha more PR