WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * 'McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act' Reaffirms State-Based Insurance Regulation * The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) welcomes U.S. Rep. Troy Downing's (R-MT-02) introduction today of the McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act, which reaffirms the states' longstanding role as the primary insurance regulators in the U more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Virginians will get to vote directly on whether to enshrine critical civil rights and civil liberties in our state constitution Today three proposed amendments to Virginia's constitution passed the House and Senate, clearing the final hurdle before going directly to Virginians for a vote this November. In response to this multi-year effort, ACLU of Virginia E more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-AR Launches "Pathway to Zero" to Eliminate State Personal Income Tax * LITTLE ROCK, AR- Today, Americans for Prosperity Arkansas (AFP-AR) launches its "Pathway to Zero" initiative, in its boldest plan yet to put money back in the pockets of hardworking Arkansans-by calling for the elimination of the Natural State's personal state income tax.  Ryan Norris, AFP-AR St more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Georgia Statement on Introduction of House Voluntary Portable Benefits Bill * ATLANTA, GA - Today, Rep. Todd Jones introduced House Bill 987, which would allow companies and individuals to contribute to portable benefit accounts for self-employed workers. These worker-owned accounts would be managed by a bank or third-party provider and would support benefits like he more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Montana Launches Campaign Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Weakening Medicaid, Strengthening Obama's Legacy * BOZEMAN, MT - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) launched a campaign targeting members of the Montana State House and Senate for voting in favor of Medicaid expansion, which would weaken the vital program for those who rely on it.  Instead of more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MS Celebrates Mississippi House for Passing HB 2, Urges Senate Vote Yes * Jan 16, 2026 by AFP Jackson, MS - Americans for Prosperity-Mississippi (AFP-MS) celebrates the Mississippi House of Representatives for passing the Education Freedom Act to expand parental options and education savings accounts across the state. AFP-MS now strongly urges the Mississippi Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Offers $250 USA Rail Passes for a Limited Time * Enjoy ten trip segments over 30 days across most destinations nationwide WASHINGTON - Adventure awaits! Amtrak invites travelers to explore our country's culture and history on America's Railroad, journeying through the charming towns, iconic cities, and distinct landscapes that have shaped our nation for generations. To coincide with th more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Creates New AI, Machine Learning Career Path * Seeking to build a deep bench of officers who specialize in artificial intelligence and machine learning, the Army has established a new career pathway designating the two disciplines as an official area of concentration. Formally designated as 49B AI/ML, the new area of concentration advances the Army's ongoing t 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

MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 12 -- Booz Allen Hamilton, an information technology information company, issued the following news release: * * * Booz Allen Announces Partnership with Andreessen Horowitz to Accelerate and Scale Advanced Technology for Governments Industry leaders join forces to help founders and start-ups drive commercial tech into critical U.S. missions * Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today announced a new collaboration with Andreessen Horowitz to strengthen America's technical  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Jan. 16, 2026, by Chairman Gerard Scimeca to Townhall: * * * CASE Op-Ed in Townhall: The Left's Cult of 'Effective Altruism' Will Doom America's AI Future Every generation brings a new class of elites who claim they've discovered a new formula for saving humanity. Boomer elites peddled a regimen of public health, education, and science as a cure for social decay. Millennial gu more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2026, by Chairman Gerard Scimeca: * * * CASE Warns Against Most Favored Nation Price Controls in The Great Healthcare Plan Today, Gerard Scimeca, Chairman of Consumer Action for a Strong Economy (CASE), issued the following statement in response to President Trump's proposed "Great Healthcare Plan." "We applaud the President for prioritizing lowering healthcare costs for patients a more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 12 -- The Center for Excellence in Education issued the following news release: * * * CEE Offers Webinar on Using Zoo-Based Resources to Build High School STEM Skills The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) is offering a cost-free webinar for high school teachers looking to inspire the next generation in science on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. ET on Zoom. Explore Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute for an overview of th more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 12 -- The Center for Excellence in Education issued the following news release: * * * CEE Program Alumni Among Top Scholars in Science Competition The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) is pleased to announce that 17 alumni of CEE's Research Science Institute (RSI) and USA Biolympiad (USABO) are among the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2026, an annual science competition for high school seniors. "I am so proud of these students, who are  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * CFA Institute Reports Results for CFA Program Level II Testing in November 2025 CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, announces that of the 15,003 candidates worldwide who sat for the Level II CFA Program exam in November 2025, 42 percent have passed. All candidates will be notified of their results today.  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Kiersten Fultz found her focus in forensic science * By Haley Tenore Kiersten Fultz navigated a fairly common path for a college student - transferring from a smaller school, switching majors and building confidence for the future. But her destination, both at Virginia Commonwealth University and beyond, is a bit more uncommon. Fultz, who initially envisioned herself as a pharmac more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence posted the following news release: * * * Coalition of National Gun Violence Prevention Groups and Advocates Celebrates Beginning of 2026 Virginia Session: "Commonwealth Can Chart a Transformational Path Forward" With gun violence prevention champions leading the Legislature and Gov.-elect Spanberger soon to take the oath of office, there are significant opportunities in 2026 to save lives from gun violence * At the start of t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Leads Bipartisan Resolution Expressing Support for Protesters Demanding a Free and Democratic Iran * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross co-led a bipartisan group to introduce a resolution applauding the bravery and resolve of the Iranian people in their fight for a free and democratic Iran and opposing the brutality of the Islamic Republic, which uses violent military force  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 10 (TNSrep) -- The Consumer Choice Center issued the following news release: * * * Why Trump's Proposed Credit Card Interest Rate Caps Harm Consumers WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, President Donald Trump posted to this Truth Social account that he will rush a credit card interest rate cap into force. "Effective January 20, 2026, I, as President of the United States, am calling for a one year cap on Credit Card Interest Rates of 10%," wrote Trump. Last month, the Consum more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Criminal justice student researches police retention * At 18 years old, Matthew Gary considered diving straight into a career as a law enforcement officer. But then, during his senior year of high school, he received an offer he couldn't refuse: an invitation to join a diverse group of intellectually curious students in Radford University's prestigious Honors College. "It gave me room for flexibilit more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Virginia General Assembly Passing Amendment to Protect Fair Elections * Today, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement after the Virginia General Assembly passed an amendment that will allow Virginia voters - not politicians - to decide on a temporary measure to ensure free and fair congressional maps ahead of the 2026 elections: "Today the Vir more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Democratic Governors Align with Sierra Club, Urge Big Tech to Pay Their Fair Share * Washington, D.C. - Today, Democratic governors from Illinois, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland signed onto a deal to ensure PJM takes measures that ensure Big Tech is paying their fair share for their massive power usage. The nation's largest grid operator, PJM, has been in the process of creating a  more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Jan. 17 -- Direct Relief issued the following news: * * * Direct Relief Support Departs for 14 Countries, 44 U.S. States and Territories Direct Relief's Humanitarian Activity for the week of 01/09/2026 - 01/16/2026 * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 500 shipments of requested medical aid to 44 U.S. states and territories and 14 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 6.9 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shippe more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Glenn Youngkin's State of the Commonwealth Means Higher Costs for Virginia Families, Soaring Unemployment, and Fewer Freedoms Youngkin's Virginia put billionaires first, and working Virginians last Tonight, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin will deliver his final State of the Commonwealth address, where he will try to spin his abysmal record of higher costs, rising unemployment,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Trump Administration Calls for Emergency Power Auction to Build Big Power Plants Again Building a more reliable and affordable electricity supply for American industry and families across the Mid-Atlantic U.S. * U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, vice-chair and chair of the National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC) respectively, today jo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Downing Introduces McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act * Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced the McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act. This legislation will eliminate the Federal Insurance Office (FIO), create a United States Insurance Representative, appointed by the Treasury Secretary, and expand state insurance representation on FSOC by elevating the current nonvoting state insurance co more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 16 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU scholars re-center Appalachia in U.S. history * ETSU historians are redefining Appalachian history through award-winning research that places the region at the center of Reconstruction, industrialization and the broader American story. When Dr. Steven Nash set out to write about Reconstruction in the mountains of western North Carolina, he knew he was stepping into territory that most  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Excitement Builds as Families Explore the New Western High School * Prospective students from western Fairfax County and their families enjoyed an in-person look at the new western high school during a lively and well-attended open house on January 11. More than 2,300 individuals (representing about 800 families) registered to attend. Three one-hour sessions were held, giving families a chance more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court REJECTS Loudoun County Public Schools' Attempt to Dismiss America First Legal's Lawsuit * Today, the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia denied Loudoun County Public Schools' (LCPS) motion to dismiss America First Legal (AFL) and the Founding Freedoms Law Center's (FFLC) lawsuit, brought with outside counsel Dunlap, Benn more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Grants Early Win in Challenge to Texas Ban on Cultivated Meat Judge Albright denies Texas' motion to dismiss dormant Commerce Clause claim; lawsuit now heads into discovery * AUSTIN, Texas--At a hearing this afternoon, a federal judge denied the State of Texas's motion to dismiss the Institute for Justice's lawsuit challenging Texas's ban on the sale of cultivated meat. Ruling f more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Fifth District economy grew at a modest rate this cycle. Consumer spending on retail goods increased modestly while spending on travel and tourism increased moderately. However, auto and boat sales declined in recent weeks. Manufacturing activity declined slightly as many in the industry continued to struggle with challenges around tariffs. Resid more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Feds Cite Louisiana Monkey Lab for Flouting Health Regulations After PETA Complaint Lafayette, La. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited the University of Louisiana at Lafayette New Iberia Research Center for transporting monkeys to Reno, Nevada, without valid health certificates, according to a newly released federal report (https://www.peta.org/wp-content/upload more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 16 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU historian earns prestigious MacDowell Fellowship to author book on architectural legacy and preservation * A Florida State University faculty member has been awarded a highly competitive international fellowship to trace and preserve the architectural and environmental relics of slavery, ranging from presidential homes to city streets. Assistant Professor Kathleen Powers Conti is the first resear more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason partners with the Fairfax County Health Department to support employees in earning public health certificates and degrees * George Mason University has partnered with the Fairfax County Health Department to provide current FCHD employees with the opportunity to complete public health certificates. Some employees are going a step further and earning their master's degrees in public health field more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Go RVing's SuperShow Media Tour Reaches Millions Of Consumers Nationwide * Go RVing generated significant media buzz at the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa yesterday, reaching a combined audience of millions of consumers nationwide. The on-site media tour aimed to excite families about RV travel during America's 250th birthday year with its own RV-2-50 initiative while driving  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $99 million in Community Flood Preparedness Awards * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced $99 million in grants and loans from the Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund (CFPF), providing critical funding to help Virginia communities better prepare for, respond to and reduce the impacts of flooding. "Flooding is one of the most sign more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Board Appointments * RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional board appointments. BOARD APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY RICHMOND EYE EAR HOSPITAL AUTHORITY * Peter Pastore of Richmond, CFO, Richmond Marketing Inc. COMMONWEALTH VIRGINIA AFRICAN AMERICAN ADVISORY BOARD * Pastor Robert "JR" Gurley of Newport News, D more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Scholarship Granting Organizations Added to Meet Overwhelming Demand for Education Freedom Tax Credit * RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that, due to overwhelming demand following the announcement of Virginia being the first state to formally opt in to the Education Freedom Tax Credit, also known as the Federal Scholarship more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Virginia Partnership with Taiwanese Business Association to Boost Foreign Direct Investment * Taiwan Eastbound Alliance-Landing America to build first U.S.-based office in Virginia RICHMOND, VA -The Commonwealth of Virginia and the Taiwan Eastbound Alliance-Landing America (TEALA) today announced a partnership to increase the pipeline of Taiwanese busi 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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Governor Youngkin Tenure * Ahead of attending the Saturday inauguration of Virginia's next governor, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Governor Youngkin helped deliver great successes during his four years in office. Because of his service to the Commonwealth, I appreciated working with him and his team to deliver support to the peop more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Highlander Highlights: Week of Jan. 12, 2026 * Highlander Highlights shares with readers some of the extraordinary research and accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of our students, staff, alumni and faculty. CEHD sees strong enrollment growth Radford University's College of Education and Human Development is seeing notable enrollment growth for the 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Dingell, Beyer Lead Over 80 Congressional Democrats Demanding Trump Withdraw Attack on Endangered Species Act * Today, 86 Congressional Democrats demanded the Trump administration withdraw four proposed rules that would blow massive holes in the Endangered Species Act -the law that has saved 99 percent of listed species from extinction. In a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congresswoman Haley Stevens Leads Fight to Protect Michigan Communities from PFAS Pollution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - ICYMI: Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens has been reaching Michiganders all across the state about her bipartisan legislation to close dangerous regulatory loopholes and strengthen federal oversight of PFAS air pollution, building on her ongoing effort to protect Michigan comm more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Releases New Analysis on How Democrats Won Voters of Color by Addressing the Affordability Crisis Head-On - and How Democrats Can Win in 2026 Key Point: "A new Democratic National Committee analysis shared exclusively with CNN has found that economic concerns overwhelmingly propelled the party's recovery among minority voters in last year's New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial electi more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Jan. 12 -- Inova, a healthcare provider, issued the following news release: * * * Inova Schar Cancer performs first histotripsy procedure in Northern Virginia, expands treatment options for liver tumors Inova Schar Cancer is proud to be the first health system in Northern Virginia and the DC metro area to offer histotripsy, a cutting-edge, FDA-cleared, noninvasive procedure for treating liver tumors. Peter Learn, MD, Mather Chair, Surgical Oncology, Inova Schar Cancer, and more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * ISC4 opening marks new home for School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics * The following story originally appeared on the website for the School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics. - Ed. William & Mary's first new school in more than 50 years takes a major step forward with the opening of Integrated Science Center 4 for the spring 2026 semester. The latest phase of the ISC complex serves as the home more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from Governor Moore and United States Transportation Secretary Duffy * Governor Wes M oore and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy released the following statement after their meeting in Washington, D.C.: "We all agree that building great, big, things shouldn't be impossible in America. That includes the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the American Legion Mem more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * K-12 Leaders to Gather in Nashville for AASA's 2026 National Conference on Education * Alexandria, Va. - January 16, 2026 - More than 5,000 K-12 public school superintendents, district administrators and advocates from across the country are set to gather in Nashville, Tennessee from February 12-14 for the 2026 National Conference on Education (NCE), h more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Block Taxpayer Reimbursements for Corporate Oil Investments in Venezuela * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and Senate colleagues introduced the No Taxpayer Funds for Corporate Investment in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Jan. 16, 2026: * * * This Week in Climate Action - January 16, 2026 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering a slew of attacks on the environment, energy costs, and human life. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Instagram 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

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) announces fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results * BUFFALO, N.Y., Jan. 16, 2026 M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T" or "the Company") reports quarterly net income of $759 million or $4.67 of diluted earnings per common share and full-year net income of $2.85 billion or $17.00 of diluted earnings per common share. Financial more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * MALDEF SEEKS TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS TO DEFEND VIRGINIA TUITION POLICY Richmond, VA - A Latino civil rights organization filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit seeking to eliminate regular tuition for students without lawful immigration status in Virginia, according to papers filed in federal court Thursday. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown and Secretary of State Lee Shut Down Sham Youth Charities Organizations Recruited Children to Sell Candy to Fund Nonexistent Scholarships and Youth Activities * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Secretary of State Susan C. Lee today announced that two deceptive nonprofits, Maryland Youth Club of America, Inc. (Maryland Youth Club) an more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Michigan Supreme Court Will Hear Case Against Wayne County Over Retaliatory Criminal Charges Robert Reeves was prosecuted after he filed a civil rights suit against the county's forfeiture practices. * LANSING, Mich.--Today, the Michigan Supreme Court agreed to hear Robert Reeves's case against Wayne County over retaliatory criminal charges he faced after he sued the county ov more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- William and Mary issued the following Q&A with William Oster, communications specialist: * * * Misophonia Q&A: When noise becomes intolerable * Nails on a chalkboard. Loud breathing. Sneezing. These sounds can often be irritating and leave ears ringing with discomfort. But for people with misophonia, a decreased tolerance for specific sounds and stimuli, those noises can be physically debilitating. Heather Hansen, assistant professor of psychological scie more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Proud to Announce U.S. Military Service Academy Nominee Class of 2030 * Washington, DC- U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) was proud to announce the young Alaskans she is nominating to the U.S. Military Service Academies for the class of 2030. "These young Alaskans exemplify what it means to lead - and it is an honor to nominate them to our nation's military service academies as they ta more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * NASA-funded wildfire digital twin could save assets and lives with pollution prediction, burn forecasting * One year ago, the Palisades and Eaton Fires ravaged the coast of Southern California. Combined, the fires killed 28 people, destroyed more than 16,000 structures, and displaced tens of thousands of residents. Wildfires are notoriously difficult to predict due to the multitude of factors that affect more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * National Energy Dominance Council Announces Landmark Agreement to Restore Grid Reliability and Lower Costs * WASHINGTON -Today, National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC) Chairman and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, alongside Vice Chairman and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, announced a landmark agreement with a bipartisan group of governors to expand the nation's energy supply, safegua more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * "Great Healthcare Plan" Would Be Even Greater Without Price Controls National Taxpayers Union President Pete Sepp (NTU) on Thursday commended the White House for elements of its bold "Great Healthcare Plan" to lower health care costs by promoting increased transparency, competition, and choice for patients, while cautioning that the plan's proposed foreign-based price contro more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 13 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: * * * Taxpayers Urge President Trump to Avoid Government Overreach in Financial Sector National Taxpayers Union on Tuesday implored President Trump to prevent harm to millions of American consumers by abandoning calls for a 10% interest rate cap on credit cards and support for the Credit Card Competition Act. The harm to consumers and financial markets from these actions would exceed even that o more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * NetChoice in Court to Halt Virginia's Online Speech Rations * ALEXANDRIA, Va. -Today, NetChoice is in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, asking the court to halt SB 854 while our case moves through the legal system. If enforced, it will place unlawful barriers on ho more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The Vision Council posted the following news release: * * * New Research from The Vision Council Highlights Consumer Vision Care Priorities in Final Quarter of 2025 * Alexandria, VA - January 16, 2026 - Today, The Vision Council released new research highlighting consumer habits about optical products and services for the last quarter of 2025. The report, Consumer inSights Q4 2025, reveals the behaviors and attitudes of U.S. adults rel more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * No short cuts - but a bit of sugar - in the quest to fight cancer relapse * By Jeff Kelley Medical researchers typically play the long game, spending years (and years and years) exploring an idea that could move beyond the laboratory to improve human life. At Virginia Commonwealth University, Umesh Desai knows the playing field well. For more than three decades, Desai, Ph.D., a professor and ch more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 17 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Largest U.S. Offshore Wind Project Can Return to Construction Moments ago, a U.S. judge for the Eastern District of Virginia has allowed the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project to resume work after granting their injunction request against the administration's lease suspension and construction pause issued D more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 16 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * OLYMPIC FESTIVAL GOLD MEDALIST AND WNBA LEGEND SONIA CHASE NAMED OFFICIAL AMBASSADOR FOR THE 2026 FOOD LION CIAA MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (January 15, 2025) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)), the nation's oldest historically Black athletic conference, today announces Sonia Chase as a more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * One Health's integrated approach protects military communities * When a military working dog gets sick overseas, the issue can involve more than just animal health. When service members deploy to regions with different diseases, there are more than just human health hazards to consider. When food safety becomes a problem at a military dining facility, the cause could be germs originating from humans more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Secures Federal Support to Extend PJM Price Cap, Saving Consumers Tens of Billions of Dollars and Preventing Price Hikes Across 13 States Governor Shapiro's energy leadership continues to drive progress to expand generation and protect consumers. For more than two years, the Governor has been sounding the alarm on PJM's broken market rules and war more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * People Trust Community Federal Credit Union Conserved * Accounts Remain Protected by Share Insurance Fund; Member Services Uninterrupted ALEXANDRIA, VA (January 16, 2026) - The National Credit Union Administration today placed People Trust Community Federal Credit Union in North Little Rock, Arkansas, into conservatorship. Member services will continue while NCUA works to reso more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DAY, 2026 For 250 years, our Nation and our people have abided by a simple truth: Every person is born with the God-given right to practice their faith, follow their conscience, and worship their God freely and without fear. This Religious Freedom Day, we honor America's distinct place in the halls of history as the only Republic ever founded upon this sacred principle -- and we  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Kiggans Champions the Stop Insider Trading Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) cosponsored Rep. Bryan Steil's (WI-01) legislation, the Stop Insider Trading Act. This bill would prohibit lawmakers from making new purchases of individual stocks while allowing them to purchase portfolios that are diversified. It also makes it mandatory for members to file a public notice 7-14 days p more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on WOTUS, aviation safety and the Coast Guard Parity Act: * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee, thank you for holding this Member Day and for the opportunity to raise issues that are deeply local to my district, but national in consequence. The work of the Transportation and Infrastructur more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Celebrates Final Legislative Passage of Virginia Reproductive Freedom Amendment, Clearing the Way for November Ballot * Washington, DC - Yesterday, the Virginia Senate passed the Virginia Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment, a measure to enshrine Virginians' fundamental right to reproductive health care, in more PR

VIENNA, Virginia, Jan. 12 -- Spire Global Inc., a provider of space-based data, analytics and services, issued the following news release: * * * Spire Global Successfully Launches 9 Satellites on SpaceX's Twilight Mission Launch includes next-generation hyperspectral microwave sounder to advance global weather forecasting * Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a leading global provider of satellite data, analytics, and intelligence, successfully launched nine satellit more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Today's White House AI Energy "Deal" With Select Governors Will Do Nothing for Years to Reduce Energy Prices for Consumers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -A White House meeting between President Trump, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, and the governors from Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia's outgoing governor (but not its governor-elect) released a fact sheet o more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy & Maryland Governor Wes Moore Statement Following Meeting on Francis Scott Key & American Legion Bridges * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today met with Maryland Governor Wes Moore to discuss solutions to accelerate the reconstruction of both the Francis Scott Key Bridge (FSK) and the American Legion Bridge. Joi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release on Jan 15, 2026: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy & Maryland Governor Wes Moore Statement Following Meeting on Francis Scott Key & American Legion Bridges U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today met with Maryland Governor Wes Moore to discuss solutions to accelerate the reconstruction of both the Francis Scott Key Bridge (FSK) and the Amer more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * UMass Med School Veterinarians Complicit in Animal Suffering Cover Up, Insiders Tell PETA Worcester, Mass. - A detailed and graphic new complaint filed by PETA reveals the apparent culpability of two veterinarians in the chronic neglect and suffering of animals used in experiments at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (UMass Chan). The complaint was filed today  more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * University of Lynchburg launches new Cannabis Career Certificate programs in partnership with Green Flower The University of Lynchburg has launched a new suite of online Cannabis Career Certificate programs, developed in partnership with Green Flower, the leader in cannabis education. The following new courses align with the cannabis industry's most in-demand job sectors, creating a clear, credible  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Discovering what powers community health organizations in Philadelphia This fall, in Andi Johnson's course Health in Philly: Past and Present, students worked closely with leadership of the health-focused nonprofit Bebashi to identify ways they could better support staff, while visiting other local health organizations to learn more about how they address issues facing city residents. * L more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on Jan. 14, 2026, by Zeina Mohammed with Scott Hollenbeck, chair of the UVA Health's Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery: * * * Q&A: What are the dangers of the 'lunchtime lipo' procedures marketed online? Increasing social media ads for "lunchtime liposuction" and other quick cosmetic surgeries are flooding timelines, but increasing complications like the death of 37-year-old Lenia Watson-Bu more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * BLSA Members Support Human Rights Work in South Africa Students Contribute 144 Pro Bono Hours With Firm By Mike Fox Six University of Virginia School of Law students traveled to Johannesburg as part of the Black Law Students Association's annual service trip to Africa, contributing 144 pro bono hours of legal work aimed at supporting human rights efforts. Jalen Harrison '27 said  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jason Miyares Sues Solar Company Founders and Lenders for Misrepresenting Savings and Hiding Loan Fees Deceptive Conduct Impacts nearly 4,000 Virginians who Purchased Solar Panels from Power Home Solar * Today, Attorney General Jason Miyares filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Richmond, Vi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Dangerous Fentanyl Traffickers * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and James Moylan (R-Guam) introduced the Transnational Fentanyl Prevention Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen the United States' intelligence posture against the transnational criminal organizations responsible for flooding American communiti more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 17 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Geoscientists use satellite to determine not the shape of water, but how water shapes land By Kelly Izlar What's the shape of water? In 2022, NASA launched the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite to answer this question by precisely measuring the height and extent of bodies of water. Virginia Tech geoscientists are using the same satellite to ask a related question: How is water shapin more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Project-based learning gives Master of Engineering students experience working with industry, government A team paired with Alexandria start-up MARi created an agentic artificial intelligence tool to transform course materials. By Franki Fitterer Engineering students are familiar with capstone projects - final semester group projects focused on real-world problems. For Master of Engineering students at Virginia more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Road map charts new course for state Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission By Diane Deffenbaugh Across Southern and Southwest Virginia, communities that once relied on tobacco continue to chart new paths for growth. A new road map -- developed with the Virginia Tech Center for Economic and Community Engagement -- lays out how the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission can continue supporting those more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Scott, McClellan Statement on U.S. District Court Ruling Allowing Construction of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project to Resume * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, along with U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott and Jennifer McClellan issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued a pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: "You Just Can't Rule Out the Possibility that The Dems are Going to Get a Majority" * MS NOW's Lawrence O'Donnell : "It looks now like the Democrats have a very serious chance to win the United States Senate." With four high-profile, battle-tested Senate candidates in Alaska, Maine, North Carolina, and Ohio, political analysts " can't rule out the possibility t more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 12 -- The Women In Trucking Association issued the following news release: * * * Women In Trucking Association Announces Continued Gold Partnership with Great Dane ARLINGTON, Va. - The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today that Great Dane has renewed its Gold Partnership. This continued collaboration highlights the company's long-standing commitment to supporting women in the trucking industry through expanded career pathways, meaningful engagement, an more PR