PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 14 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Arizona House Republicans Stand Up for Fairness in Women's Sports as U.S. Supreme Court Hears Key Cases As the United States Supreme Court hears oral arguments today in cases that will determine whether states may protect girls' and women's sports, Arizona House Republicans reaffirmed their defense of laws grounded in biological reality, fairness, and the protection of children more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 13 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson supports basic biology in sports * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson made the following statement regarding the two Save Women's Sports cases argued inside the Supreme Court. "Today, SCOTUS heard two cases that have the potential to finally make women's sports fair and safe again. For too long, biological men have been a more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 13 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter Calling on Congress to Consider Preemption of Abortion Shield Laws * Griffin: 'Pro-abortion states should not be able to disrespect the laws passed in pro-life states' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after leading a letter signed by 16 other attorneys general calling on the U.S. Senate Committee on H more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 14 -- Boise State University issued the following news: * * * New year, new goals: Campus lab helps Boiseans measure real health progress As many people begin the year with health and fitness resolutions, Boise State University's Human Performance Laboratory is offering a way to move beyond guesswork by providing objective, individualized health testing, including recently upgraded Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, or DXA, body composition scans. The DXA machine offers pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Constitutional Accountability Center issued the following news release: * * * CAC Release: Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Cases Implicating Constitution's Fundamental Guarantee of Equality for all Persons Following oral arguments at the Supreme Court this morning in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., cases in which the Court is considering whether laws in Idaho and West Virginia that prohibit all transgender women and girls from joining women's and g more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Chairman Risch Gives Remarks on International Religious Freedom, Calls out Persecution of Christians U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave remarks at a hearing before the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom on Christian Persecution worldwide. Chairman Risch gave more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute issued the following study on Jan. 7, 2026 by Alex J. Adams entitled "The Beauty of Regulatory Sunsets." Here is the introduction: * * * In 2019, Idaho pioneered zero-based regulation (ZBR), an orderly approach to statewide regulatory reform. Like zero-based budgeting, ZBR starts with the presumption that existing regulations may be unnecessary and therefore they must be periodically re-justified and compared with other jur more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12489) on Jan. 12, 2026, by senior research librarian Ben Leubsdorf: * * * Congressional District Geography Workbook (119th Congress): An Interactive Tool for Congressional Users This Insight accompanies the Congressional District Geography Workbook, a Microsoft Excel file that congressional users can download from CRS.gov. The workbook provides information about U.S. House dist more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, West Region -- December 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region declined 0.2 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy declined 0.1 percent in December. The food index rose more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Supreme Court to Protect Women's Sports * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 25 fellow Republican governors called on the U.S. Supreme Court to protect women's sports. You can find the statement here. "Forcing women and girls to compete against men, with greater strength and speed, is the opposite of inclusive. It's unfair," wrote Governo more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Calls on Supreme Court to Stand with Women in Sports * OKLAHOMA CITY (January 12, 2026) - As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments tomorrow in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., Governor Kevin Stitt emphasized Oklahoma's ongoing support for defending fair competition for female athletes. Under Governor Stitt's leadership, Oklahoma has built a strong r more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * HRC President Reacts to Supreme Court Oral Arguments in West Virginia v. BPJ and Little v. Hecox, Cases that Challenge Discriminatory Sports Bans for Transgender Youth * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for West Virginia v. BPJ and Little v. Hecox, two cases arguing that West Virginia and Idaho's bans preventing transgender students from playing on more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America posted the following news release: * * * ICBA Names 2026-27 Board Nominees to Advance Community Banking Priorities * Washington, D.C. (Jan. 13, 2026) -The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced its 2026-27 board of directors nominees, whose perspective and guidance will chart the course for community banking in the new year. ICBA's current board will vote on the nominat more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 13 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Idaho AG Should End Illegal DEI Course Mandates * Is diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) dead at universities? No-not even in Idaho, a state with strong legal protections against political indoctrination in higher education. That's why today, the Goldwater Institute and its allies at the Idaho Freedom Foundation sent a letter urging Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador to investigat more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following study on Dec. 30, 2025 entitled "Cigarette Taxes and Smuggling: A 2025 Update". The study was written by Michael D. LaFaive, Todd Nesbit and Adam Hoffer. Here is the executive summary: * * * Cigarette smuggling is a significant and growing challenge for policymakers. Intended to reduce smoking and generate revenue, high excise taxes create powerful incentives for tax evasion and avoidance. This more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Sends Stand With Women Legislation to Define 'Woman' and Help Protect Single-Sex Spaces to Governor Ayotte's Desk CONCORD, NH -- Momentum is building nationwide to restore clarity, fairness, and common sense to the law. Independent Women Voice's Stand with Women legislative model, which would codify definitions of "woman" and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * RAGA Stands with Female Athletes Ahead of Supreme Court Cases to Save Women's Sports The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) held a press conference yesterday featuring female athletes who are advocating on behalf of two laws before the Supreme Court that will impact women's sports: The Fairness in Women's Sports in Idaho and the Save Women's Sports in West Virgini more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Joins Protect Women's Sports Rally Outside Supreme Court * WASHINGTON -Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined a rally to save women's sports on the steps of the United States Supreme Court. This rally comes as the Supreme Court will formally decide on Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., in which both Idaho and West Virginia are asking the Supreme Court to allow enforcement  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Reward Raised to $15,000 for Info on Illegal Grizzly Bear Killing in Idaho * MISSOULA, Mont.-The Center for Biological Diversity today offered $7,300 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the illegal killing of a federally protected grizzly bear in northern Idaho. Today's offer brings the total reward to $15,000. The bear, killed in late 2025 north of Per more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Shaheen Statement of Support for the People of Iran U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement expressing solidarity with the people of Iran amid reports of violent repression of peaceful protestors. "Congress and the American people  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Secretary McMahon's Speech Outside of Supreme Court as Justices Hear Landmark Title IX Cases * Good morning, everyone. It is truly an honor for me to be here today. Just up those steps, attorneys from the Alliance Defending Freedom are presenting oral arguments-living up to ADF's name-in defense of freedom. Freedom not just for states to legislate in accordance with their citizens' will, but  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Concludes Oral Arguments in Historic Transgender Rights Hearing * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court today held oral arguments in two landmark cases challenging state laws banning transgender youth from participating in in more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. AB 33, Sub-No. 354X) entitled "Union Pacific Railroad Co. - Abandonment Exemption - In Jefferson County, Wisconsin": * * * Digest:/1 This decision permits Union Pacific Railroad Co. to abandon approximately 0.88 miles of rail line in Jefferson County, Wis., subject to conditions. On September 24, 2025, Union Pacific Railroad Co. (UP), a Class I rail carrier, file more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gordon Signs on to RGA Statement Supporting Idaho and West Virginia Laws Protecting Women's Sports Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) signed a joint statement from the Republican Governor's Association (RGA) yesterday in support of protecting women's sports. "Women have fought for decades for the respect they deserve to be able to compete in sports," Governor Gordon said. "As a father of gi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 13 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * Young Farmers and Ranchers 'Imagine, Grow, Lead' at Farm Bureau Competitive Events Winners of the Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award, Discussion Meet and Excellence in Agriculture competitive events were announced at the American Farm Bureau's 107th Convention. Young farmers and ranchers from across the country competed for the awards by demonstrating knowledge, achievement an more PR