WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Nationwide Tax Competition Heats Up as Missouri Governor Calls for Zero Income Tax While blue states like California and New York look to impose tax hikes, red states pursue tax cuts By John Kartch There are eight no-income-tax states, and Missouri is in the race to become the ninth. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe today called for an elimination of the state income tax. In his State of the State address today more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * South Carolina Could Soon Have a Lower Income Tax Rate Than North Carolina North Carolina has long been a national model for pro-growth tax reform. States across the country have enacted income tax rate-reducing reforms facilitated by revenue triggers for more than a decade, just as North Carolina began to do in 2013. Some states where lawmakers have emulated North Carolina's approach to ta more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Bill Belichick to join ACC Network's on-site coverage of CFP National Championship as special guest analyst * * ACCN delivers three consecutive days of live studio programming from Miami, Jan. 17-19 * Field Pass with ACC Huddle alternate telecast available on ACCN * Coverage includes analysis from legendary head coaches Belichick, Mark Richt, Jimbo Fisher; plus  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Minnesota -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Minnesota were 139,190, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 129,481, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Wisconsin -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Wisconsin were 128,770, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 124,907, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Capital Research Center posted the following commentary on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Maduro's friends in America: the Alliance for Global Justice The Alliance supports collectivist dictatorships across Latin America, and Nicolas Maduro was no exception. By Robert Stilson Erstwhile Venezuelan dictator-president Nicolas Maduro is in federal custody after having been captured in a cross-border raid by U.S. forces. This has predictably touched off a firestorm among his mos more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 13 -- CenterPoint Energy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy Foundation and Community One launch Home Repair & Care program for southwestern Indiana customers New Home Repair & Care program will help eligible customers sustainably reduce heating and cooling use; New effort backed by CenterPoint Energy Foundation's $5 million Community Energy Improvement Fund * EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The CenterPoint Energy Foundation today announced its col more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents comprehensive studio coverage from Miami for 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T * * College GameDay 's season finale originates from Hard Rock Stadium on Monday at 5 p.m. ET * 24+ hours of live studio programming in Miami across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ACC Network, ESPN YouTube, ESPN Facebook and the ESPN App * N more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Fed's Beige Book Confirms Stalled Job Market, Increased Prices, and Underwhelming Consumer Spending * This week, the Federal Reserve released its January 2026 ' Beige Book,' which provides a detailed look at economic conditions in all 12 Federal Reserve Districts, including consumer spending, labor markets, and pricing patterns. The repo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity has modestly increased since our previous report. The uptick in activity was attributed to the end of the government shutdown and strong late-holiday sales. Employment levels were unchanged. Prices continued to increase moderately. Manufacturing activity slightly improved. District banks reported ending the year with strong growth  more PR

GOSHEN, Indiana, Jan. 17 -- Goshen College issued the following news: * * * Shands Stoltzfus publishes new book Regina Shands Stoltzfus, professor of peace, justice and conflict studies at Goshen College, recently published a new book: Resistance, Resilience, and Radical Love: Reflections on Blackness and Teaching Peace (Tehom Center Publishing, 2025). Shands Stoltzfus said that the book is inspired by a number of things: her experience on sabbatical in 2023, when she took classes with Easte more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * January 15, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Natural Resources Commission; Michigan Civil Rights Commission; Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention (Children Trust Michigan) Board of Directors; Michigan Board of  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * House Appropriations Chairman Jim Struzzi Submits Comments Supporting Key-Con Consent Decree, Urges Approval to Protect Jobs and Grid Reliability * HARRISBURG - House Appropriations Committee Republican Chairman Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) today submitted public comments in strong support of the proposed Consent Decree between the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Shapiro Administration Invests $82 Million in Pennsylvania Recreation Projects, Opens 2026 Grant Round to Continue Strengthening Outdoor Recreation and Conservation in Communities Across the Commonwealth Community Conservation Partnerships Program grants further the Shapiro Administration's work to strengthen outdoor recreation, conservation, and commu more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 16 [Category: Medical] -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news: * * * Introduction of Breast Imaging and Metastatic Step Therapy Legislation Will Benefit Thousands of Hoosiers * INDIANAPOLIS - Susan G. Komen (r), the world's leading breast cancer organization commends Representative Cherrish Pryor (D-Indianapolis) for worki more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following letter on Jan. 7, 2026, with 72 farm and biofuel groups: * * * The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Mike Johnson, Speaker, United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader, United St more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Library of Congress Video Series 'American Stories: A Reading Road Trip' on PBS Books Explores Literary Heritage of United States * The Library of Congress, in partnership with its Affiliate Centers for the Book and PBS Books, has launched the new video series "American Stories: A Reading Road Trip." The cross-country streaming series uncovers the literary treasures of individual states and territories within the more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 12 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release: * * * NFHS Announces "Health Insurance" to be 2026-27 National High School Policy Debate Topic The NFHS has announced the selection of "Health Insurance" as the National High School Policy Debate Topic for the 2026-27 academic year. "Health Insurance" was chosen over "Nuclear Weapons" by a 23-8 vote in the final balloting process, which saw participation from 31 sta more PR

GARY, Indiana, Jan. 17 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: * * * Notes of Distinction: News from around IU Northwest Recent visits, awards, accolades and more from the faculty, staff and students at IU Northwest * Anja Matwijkiw serves as speaker, delegate at UN conference Anja Matwijkiw, a professor at IU Northwest and a 2024-25 Indiana University Presidential Arts & Humanities Fellow, recently participated in a United Nations conference focused on fighti more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 16 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue deepens semiconductor, chips processing ties with Dassault Systemes in virtual twin initiative * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Dassault Systemes to establish a new lab to develop virtual twin technologies for semiconductor processing and testing at Purdue's Birck Nanotechnology Center. The MOU marks a significant step toward devel more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 16 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue faculty named in Clarivate's prestigious 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list across several fields * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Ten Purdue University researchers were named in Clarivate's 2025 list of Highly Cited Researchers, demonstrating research excellence and influence in their fields. The selected researchers have authored multiple papers that rank among the top 1% in citations in their resp more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 16 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue mRNA therapy delivery system proves to be shelf-stable, storable * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Published, peer-reviewed research shows a patent-pending, virus-mimicking platform technology developed at Purdue University improves upon traditional methods of targeting bladder cancer cells with messenger RNA (mRNA) therapies. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Scienc more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Shreve and Harrigan Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Chinese Cyber Threats * Washington, DC - Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) and Congressman Pat Harrigan (R-NC) introduced the Securing Federal Devices from Chinese Applications Act to strengthen federal cybersecurity and block applications controlled by the Chinese Communist Party from U.S. government devices. Weak restrictions more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Advances Padilla, Banks Bipartisan Tyler's Law to Fight Fentanyl Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions advanced bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) to help combat the fentanyl crisis. Tyler's Law would direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide hos more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 16 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ condemns Pentagon moves to undermine independent military journalism and restrict press access * The Society of Professional Journalists is alarmed by two escalating actions by the U.S. Department of Defense that threaten press freedom and public accountability: reported plans to seize editorial control of Stars and Stripes and the Pentagon's new credentialing poli more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 16 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ-led coalition demands DOJ explain intrusive FBI raid of Washington Post reporter's home * Media Contact: communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists, joined by a coalition of press freedom groups and SPJ chapters across the country, has sent a joint letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel condemning the search of W more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Struzzi, Policy Committee Host Policy Hearing on Rural Health Care Challenges and Solutions in Indiana County * WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled "Overcoming Challenges in Rural Health Care" to examine how Indiana County is responding to the unique ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Speaks About Situation in Venezuela on Senate Floor * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke on the Senate floor about the situation in Venezuela and the War Powers Act. In his remarks, Young discussed his interactions with senior national security officials and the commitment he received that if President Trump were to determine American forces are needed in major military more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Shaheen Introduce Legislation to Boost U.S. Critical Minerals Supply * WASHINGTON - Today,U.S Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to support domestic supply chains for critical minerals to meet national and economic security needs through the creation of a new Strategic Resilience Reserve (SRR).  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Shaheen Tout Endorsements for the SECURE Minerals Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced legislation to support domestic supply chains for critical minerals to meet national and economic security needs through the creation of a new Strategic Resilience Reserve (SRR). The legislation is supported by the following organizations: The Alliance  more PR