WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: Nearly a year after Donald Trump and Republicans came into power, America is less safe and more expensive. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Vice Chair Ted Lieu and Democratic Caucus National Security Task Force Co-Chairs Jason Crow, Maggie Goodlander and Derek Tran held a press conference on how while Donald Trump and Republicans are more focused on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Leger Fernandez Reintroduces Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) reintroduced the Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act, legislation that helps colleges and universities prevent alcohol and substance misuse and make sure students have access to recovery support  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Northeast region -- December 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast region increased 0.2 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the all items less food a more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire posted the following news release: * * * Dominican National Sentenced to 28 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Methamphetamine in the New Hampshire Seacoast A citizen of the Dominican Republic, who previously lived in Massachusetts, was sentenced today in federal court for drug trafficking in New Hampshire, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces. Eddy Mendez Carmona, 44, was s more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Purushothaman Damodara Kumaran, M.D. from the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: * * * Recipient: Purushothaman Damodara Kumaran, M.D., Senthil Specialty Hospital, Number 10 and 12, Thillai Maistry Street, Pondicherry 605001 Puducherry, India Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States WARNING LETTER FDA Ref. No.: 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

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Unveils Proposals to Protect Consumers and Workers * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a series of proposals to protect consumers and workers as part of her 2026 State of the State. Under the Governor's leadership, New York leads the nation in protecting young people online, putting common sense safeguards around AI, algorithms, and other technical advances that can have u more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: House Passes Goodlander-Backed Legislation to Support Victims of Crimes * **Congresswoman Goodlander visited Bridges Domestic and Sexual Violence Support in October** **The Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act redirects funds to ensure victim assistance programs have the support they need** Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, yesterday, the House of Representatives passed 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 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath, Leger Fernandez, Pappas Reintroduce Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act * Washington, D.C. - This week, Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA-06), Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-03), and Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) reintroduced the Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act, legislation that helps colleges and universities prevent alcohol and substance misuse and make  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. 13 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Helps Reintroduce Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act * Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) and Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06) in reintroducing the Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act, legislation to help colleges and universities prevent alcohol and substance misuse and make sure students have more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Chairman Risch Statement after Meeting with German Foreign Minister Wadephul Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after their meeting with the Foreign Minister of G more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Chairman Risch Statement of Support for the People of Iran Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement expressing solidarity with the people of Iran amid reports of violent repression more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Murkowski Introduce Legislation to Prevent Trump Administration from Threatening NATO Unity Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced the NATO Unity Protection Act, bipartisan legislation to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Ranking Member to Join Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Delegation to Copenhagen Led by Senator Coons This week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, will join a bipartisan, bicameral congressional delegation to Copenhagen, Denmark led by Senator Chris Coons ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Helps Introduce Bill Empowering Students with Disabilities to Succeed in Higher Education * WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) helped introduce the bipartisan Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act. This legislation would amend the Higher Education Act to eliminate the requirement that students with disabilities go through burdenso more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 14 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Temple engineers use air bubbles to remove water contaminants * Md Saiful Islam, a graduate student from the College of Engineering, and Gangadhar Andaluri, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, are advancing water treatment technology that sustainably removes PFAS chemicals and microplastics from drinking water. Water treatment plants devote significant resources to removing con more PR