WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of College Football Championship, Congresswoman Stevens and Congressman Baumgartner Urge NCAA to Limit Private Equity in College Sports * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, Reps. Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) urged National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker to limit the emergence  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * CURTIS PRESSES EXPERTS ON ALGORITHMS, CALLS FOR TECH INDUSTRY ACCOUNTABILITY * Washington, D.C.- During a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing, U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) raised concerns about the addictive nature of social media algorithms and their harmful effects not only on children, but on teens and adults alike. Drawing on expert testimony and personal reflection, Curtis warned that today's more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * CURTIS, BLUNT ROCHESTER INTRODUCE BILL TO SPUR HOUSING CONSTRUCTION NEAR TRANSPORTATION HUBS * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), members of the U.S. Senate committees on Environment and Public Works and Commerce, introduced the Build Housing, Unlock Benefits and Services (HUBS) Act. The bill cuts red tape to unlock transit-oriented development (TOD) proj more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN unveils schedule for the 2026 NWSL season * * ABC to air six matches, including the star-studded opening weekend featuring Boston Legacy's inaugural match against Gotham FC on March 14 * ESPN platforms to present -33 regular-season matches, the most in league history and up from 17 in 2025 * Decision Day Exclusively on ESPN: All eight "Decision Day" matches more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * How States Are Reining in Costly Regulations * Georgia continues to grapple with a complex, outdated and steadily expanding regulatory environment. Debates over the state's regulatory burden, including proposals such as the " Red Tape Rollback Act " introduced last year, are not occurring in isolation. They reflect a broader national movement in which states are reassessing long-standin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Bill Cuts Through Red Tape for Terminally Ill Americans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation today allowing Americans who are unable to work due to a terminal illness to bypass the typical 5-month waiting period prior to receiving disability benefits. The Immediate Access for the Terminal Ill Act will ensure that terminally ill disabled workers can actually use the benefit more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 15 -- The National FFA Organization issued the following news release: * * * National FFA Board of Directors Adds Four New Members The National FFA Organization recently added four new leaders to the National FFA Board of Directors. The board members support the National FFA Organization by providing direction and policy, comprising 13 members from diverse agricultural and industry backgrounds. The new members include: * Jaye Hamby, Director of USDA's National Ins more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Dinosaur Fossils Excavated at Dinosaur National Monument Fossils Revealed During Road Project * DINOSAUR, Colo. - Recent parking lot construction work in Dinosaur National Monument revealed previously uncovered dinosaur fossils near the Quarry Exhibit Hall, marking the first fossil excavations at this location since 1924. The new fossils were identified by park staff on more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Great Basin National Park announces 2026 Artists in Residence Congratulations to our future Artists-in-Residence, and a big thank you to all who applied * BAKER, NV - Great Basin National Park is pleased to announce the selections for the park's four 2026 Artists in Residence. Four artists were selected out of more than 80 applicants by a multidisciplinary jury of park r more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * New State Bills Seek Big Oil Legal Immunity as Trump Escalates Venezuela Oil Grab * CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (January 15, 2026)-Republican state legislators in Utah and Oklahoma introduced bills late last week aiming to shield the fossil fuel industry from future litigation that seeks to hold it accountable for its role in the climate crisis. The bills reflect a rap more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * NIH Grant Supports USU Professor's Goal to Change the Conversation for Autistic Teens * If you were to step onto the ground floor of the Lillywhite building at Utah State University, you would find a space filled with purpose -the lab of Camille Wynn, a researcher and new USU assistant professor. Wynn's work goes beyond science. She's uncovering the truths behind human connection, breaking down stereotypes and b more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Congressmembers Friedman & Lawler Announce Bicameral, Bipartisan Legislation to Cut Red Tape on Federal Investments in Housing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, January 15, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman announced new bipartisan, bicameral legislation, the Build Housing, Unlock Benefits and Services (HUBS) Act (link is external). The bill cuts red tape to unlock poorly designed fede more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Rockefeller Foundation "FOOD 2050" Documentary Explores Feeding a Planet of 10 Billion" LOS ANGELES -- The Rockefeller Foundation, in collaboration with Media RED and Food Tank, today premiered FOOD 2050 (https://food2050film.com/), a new documentary narrated by Academy Award winner Viola Davis that sheds light on solutions to one of humanity's most pressing challenges: How to feed a glob more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds, Cassidy and Colleagues Blast Tim Walz for Rampant Childcare Fraud, Demand Accountability for American Taxpayers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and the entire Senate Republican Conference are demanding accountability from outgoing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz amid widespread reports of fraud and abuse of federal child care funding in Minnesota. "T more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester and Curtis Introduce Bill to Spur Housing Construction Near Transportation Hubs U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and John Curtis (R-Utah), both members of the Senate Committees on Environment and Public Works and Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today introduced the Build Housing, Unlock Benefits and Services (HUBS) Act. This bill cu more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Lee, Coons Introduce Bipartisan NDO Fairness Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced bipartisan legislation today with cosponsor Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) to safeguard Americans' privacy and constitutional rights in the digital era. The NDO Fairness Act protects Americans by restricting law enforcement from accessing individuals' private data without disclosure. "Americans ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Lee, Ernst Sound Alarm: Even More Minnesota Fraud * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) today urged further scrutiny of possible fraud by a Somali-led, taxpayer funded nonprofit organization in Minnesota. Their letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi details suspicious actions by Generation Hope MN, an organization rife with red flags positioned to receive over $1 million more PR

GLEN BURNIE, Maryland, Jan. 15 -- The State Educational Technology Directors Association issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * SETDA Announces 2026 Board Members and Officers SETDA, the principal non-profit association representing U.S. state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders, is pleased to announce its 2026 Board of Directors and Officers. Board officers assumed their one-year terms on January 1, 2026. SETDA 2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Offi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response, Celebrating America, and Supporting Rural America Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on five bills that standardize wildfire response times, support local acts of patriotism, and aid America's ranchers. Subcommittee Chairman more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Reclassified with Carnegie Community Engagement Classification * LOGAN, Utah -Utah State University has been reclassified with the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. This classification is the highest recognition for community engagement that a higher education institution can receive and affirms USU's commitment to community. It was awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Fo more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU-Led Research: Is a CEO Announcement Just News -- Or a Strategic Shield? * When a company appoints a new CEO, the announcement is typically framed as a moment of confidence and celebration. But new research led by Alison Cook, associate professor of management at the Huntsman School of Business, suggests that when the incoming CEO is a woman, firms often approach these announcements far more strategically, ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Introduce Resolution in Support of International Religious Freedom * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and a group of Senate Republican colleagues introduced legislation expressing the need for America's continued leadership on matters of international religious freedom. "As people of faith face persecution around the world, the United States must continue to stand for  more PR