INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 16 -- The National Association of Charitable Gift Planners issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Officers Announced: National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Board of Directors The National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (CGP) is pleased to announce the 2026 Officers of the Board of Directors and the 2026 CGP Conference Chair. The newly-elected officers and board members were inducted into office at CGP Conference 2025 in Indianapolis, with more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues HHS in 50th lawsuit against federal overreach harming Washingtonians * In his 50th lawsuit against federal overreach since taking office almost one year ago, Attorney General Nick Brown today joined 11 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal fun more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Celebrates Trump Administration's Decision to Drop Appeal of Court Order Blocking Illegal Conditions on Transportation Grant Funding * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion to dismiss its appeal of the final judgment permanently blocking the Trump Admini more PR

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

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Unilaterally Impose Discriminatory Conditions on Grant Recipients * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, co-leading a multistate coalition, today filed a lawsuit challenging new conditions in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Grants Policy Statement and other grant doc more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Helps Secure $425 Million Capital One Settlement * Settlement doubled in value after AG Bonta demanded a better deal for consumers OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today commended the preliminary approval of a new class action settlement and related resolution of claims by the attorneys general that, if approved by the court, will require Ca more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Remove Anti-Discrimination Protections for Individuals With Gender Dysphoria * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in submitting a comment letter on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)' proposed rule that would reverse HHS regulati more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports Legal Challenge to Trump Administration's Unlawful 100K Fee for H-1B Visa * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. United States Department of Homeland Security, which are challenging the Trump Administration's unlaw more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports Minnesota's Fight Against USDA's Attacks on SNAP * Celebrates preliminary injunction blocking Trump Administration's latest illegal action. OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today celebrated a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota preliminarily enjoining the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) demand t more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 13 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues HHS for Conditioning Funding on Discrimination Policy * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined 11 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on states' agreement to discriminate against transgender people. Under a new HHS pol more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues HHS Over Policy Forcing States to Discriminate * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 11 other attorneys general today sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on states' agreement to discriminate against transgender people. Under a new HHS policy, recipients of more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues HHS for Threatening to Withhold Billions from States That Refuse to Discriminate Against Transgender People * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 11 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Sues HHS for Conditioning Funding on Discriminatory Policy * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 11 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on states' agreement to discriminate against transgender people. Under a  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S DEMANDS FOR PERSONAL DATA OF SNAP RECIPIENTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's demand that states turn over personal and sensitive information about mill more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES HHS FOR CONDITIONING FUNDING ON IMPLEMENTING POLICY THAT DISCRIMINATES AGAINST TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined 11 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on states' agreement to discrimi more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 13 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health first in Western U.S. to implant smallest heart defibrillator device on market Groundbreaking technology offers newest form of pacing with heart protection all-in-one * Banner Health has become the first health system in the western United States and one of the first in the country to implant the OmniaSecure defibrillation lead, the smallest device of its kind on the market, offering new hope a more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 17 -- Banner Health issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Banner Health marks opening of dedicated pediatric emergency department Offering more treatment rooms, sensory-friendly spaces and specialized care Banner Health on Friday marked the opening of the new pediatric emergency department at Banner Children's at Diamond Children's Medical Center. The expansion delivers faster care, shorter wait times and specialized spaces designed specifically for more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 15 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health strengthens surgical care across Northern Colorado GREELEY, Colo. (Jan. 14, 2026) - Banner Health strengthens patient access to minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery across Northern Colorado by adding three new general surgeons: Charles Marriott, MD; Nicole Blythe Moore Rieger, MD; and David Lundy, MD. With their arrival, patients will have expanded availability to abdominal and digesti more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Leads Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Genetic Counseling * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) recently introduced bipartisan legislation, the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act, to expand Medicare coverage of genetic counseling services and improve access for seniors nationwide. Ge 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. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Genetic Counseling * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) in introducing the bipartisan Access to Genetic Counselor Service Act, legislation to expand Medicare coverage of genetic counseling servi more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 13 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Accounting for Growth: Human capital per worker, 2024 By John Phelan Back in October, I wrote about Minnesota's relatively poor performance on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita growth in the last decade. To investigate this, I wanted to do what economists call a "growth acco more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Congress Approves FY 2026 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act by a vote of 82-15. The legislation, which passed the House of Representatives last week by a vote of 397 to 28, will improve critica more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Horsford and Miller Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Restore Full Gaming Loss Deduction * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) introduced H.R. 6985 (link is external), the Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act, bipartisan legislation to restore the long-standing rule allowing gamers more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee, Nevada Delegation Urge Department of Homeland Security to Revise Proposed Travel Rule * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Representatives Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Dina Titus (NV-01) in sending a letter to the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection opposing a pr 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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Flexibility for Credit Unions, Lower Costs for Borrowers * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) introduced bipartisan legislation to allow credit unions more flexibility when lending for non-primary residence, business, and commercial loans. The Expanding Access to Lending more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation to Redirect Excessive ICE Funding to Local Police * Her bill would help hire 200,000 local cops, while cutting ICE's budget by 88% Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the PUBLIC SAFETY Act to redirect almost $75 billion in funding passed in the Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) from Immigration and Cu more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Joins Letter Urging DHS to Revise Proposed Travel Rule That Could Harm Nevada's Tourism Industry * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) opposing a proposed rule that would require foreign travelers to disclose up to five years of social media history p more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Leads Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Do More to Combat Insider Trading in Prediction Markets * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) led eleven of her Senate colleagues in requesting answers from Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig on his plan to combat insider trading, manipulation, and fraud in predict more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce New Legislation to Strengthen Domestic Supplies of Critical Minerals * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced new bipartisan, bicameral legislation to support domestic supply chains for critical minerals to meet economic and national secu more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Keep Postal Operations Local * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced legislation to bolster protections for rural mail services across the country. For example, the Protect Postal Performance Act would put safeguards in place to keep the United States Postal Servi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Blumenthal, Democratic Colleagues Introduce Sweeping Veterans Bill to Reform and Improve VA Health Care * Senators' Honor Act will strengthen VA's ability to recruit high quality employees, make major investments in aging facilities, and ensure veterans receive quality care at VA and in the community. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Richa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Rosen Secure Over $3.5 Million for Safe Roads in Nevada * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) secured $3,675,400 to increase road safety throughout Nevada. The funding was awarded through the Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program, which funds local, regional, and Tribal initiatives to p more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 16 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following statement on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Appeals court blocks Trump Administration from defunding medical and public health research Attorney General Kathy Jennings today issued the following statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institut more PR

RENO, Nevada, Jan. 14 (TNSjou) -- The Desert Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * A Rare Desert Plant Shows Benefits of Sustainability Efforts at a Large Solar Array in the Mojave Desert Surveys of threecorner milkvetch at the Gemini Solar Project two years after construction show promising results for advancing renewable energy projects while balancing ecosystem preservation. * Las Vegas, Nev. - Although sunlight is one of the cleanest forms of renewable energy avai more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * DNC Launches Largest-Ever Partisan National Voter Registration Campaign To Mobilize the Next Generation of Democratic Voters New seven-figure Investment will drive unprecedented partisan voter registration efforts in key battlegrounds Kicking off a critical midterm election year, the Democratic National Committee announced the launch of When We Count, a historic, new seven-figure voter registrat more PR

CROWNPOINT, New Mexico, Jan. 15 -- Navajo Technical University issued the following new: * * * Empowering the Next Generation: NTEC Invests in NTU Student Success By Ty Jones Navajo Technical University (NTU) announced today that the National Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) has donated $35,000 to support student scholarships and strengthen technical education at the university. The donation includes $15,000 for student scholarships and grants and $20,000 for equipment for NTU's Microelec more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Jan. 14 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * December Logistics Score Hits Record Low During Holiday Season By Amber Bonefont The Logistics Managers' Index ended the year with the lowest score since April 2024, fueled by record inventory depletion amid consumer holiday shopping, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and four other schools. The LMI score for December 2025 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission has amended its rules to update the Table of FM Allotments. Effective January 16, 2026, FCC is removing several entries for vacant FM channels that have been auctioned and are now authorized as licensed stations. This action is considered an editorial change. Because these allotments were previously subjected to public notice and comment during the competitive bidding process, the agency found that further public proceedings a 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

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 16 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * First-year programming turns orientation into participation for Austin Peay students * Kameron Young is a first-year hospitality management student at APSU. | Photo by Sean McCully CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Kameron Young arrived on campus last summer like many other first-year college students, cautiously optimistic. While exciting and full of promise, the transition from Clarksville High School to A more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Following Rosen Push, Trump Administration Releases Funding to Combat Homelessness in Nevada * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that, following her push, the Trump Administration is releasing funding to fight homelessness in Nevada. In December, Senator Rosen and Representative Steven Horsford (D-NV-4) sent a letter urging Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turn more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * For Gabe Vasquez, the Fight to Protect Public Lands is Personal * Field and Stream : "How a New Mexico Congressman is fighting to preserve America's public land legacy" As a founding member of the bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, Congressman Gabe Vasquez has made protecting America's public lands a top priority - successfully beating back partisan schemes to cut millions in fundi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Asks Court to Hold Payment Processors in Contempt for Systematically Violating 2015 Order * The Federal Trade Commission has asked a federal court to hold the operators of a payment processing operation in contempt for systematically violating their 2015 order with the agency over allegations they illegally processed credit card payments. In a motion filed in federal court, the FTC alleged that 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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Leads Letter Urging DHS to Revise Proposed Travel Rule That Could Harm Nevada's Tourism Industry * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today led a letter to the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection opposing a proposed rule that would require foreign travelers to disclose up to five years of social media history prior to traveling to the Unit more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Third Minibus, Highlighting Appropriators' Commitment to Restoring Regular Order * Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed a third package of two full-year FY26 appropriations bills, including Financial Services and General Government, and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs. "Chairman Cole is leading an effort many doubted was possible and more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * ICYMI: DNC Launches When We Count, Largest-Ever Campaign to Register and Mobilize the Next Generation of Democratic Voters Ahead of the Midterms Yesterday, the DNC launched When We Count, a historic, seven-figure partisan voter registration effort ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, and the first time the DNC has conducted on-the-ground partisan voter registration in over a deca more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The Guardian: Reps. Dave Min & Claudia Tenney Urge Trump Administration to Assist the Iranian People by Restoring Their Internet Access * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the Guardian (link is external) first reported that Representatives Dave Min (D-CA-47) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24) led a bipartisan letter urging "Donald Trump to allow the US government to help open up internet access in Iran. more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeks Habitat Protections for California's Southern Sierra Nevada Fisher * FRESNO, Calif. -The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for failing to finalize critical habitat protections for the Southern Sierra Nevada fisher. "The Fish and Wildlife Service's delay in protecting the forested lands that Southern Sierra Nevada f more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Legal Intervention Seeks to Defend Endangered Nevada Toad * RENO, Nev. -The Center for Biological Diversity and the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe filed a legal intervention today to protect the endangered Dixie Valley toad from a Nevada power plant that could drive it to extinction. The intervention asks a U.S. District Court judge to allow the groups to argue against a la 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

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 12 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Lies About Plans to Address His Housing Crisis As Costs Continue to Skyrocket * After Joe Lombardo showed that he's more extreme than Donald Trump when it comes to helping families afford to buy a home, he's been scrambling to cover up his own record by claiming that he's " actively developing " a working group on corporate homeownership. A new report found that " this working group ha more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Lies About Plans to Address His Housing Crisis As Costs Continue to Skyrocket * After Joe Lombardo showed that he's more extreme than Donald Trump when it comes to helping families afford to buy a home, he's been scrambling to cover up his own record by claiming that he's " actively developing " a working group on corporate homeownership. A new report found that " this working group ha more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 15 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo-Trump Economy: Senator Cortez Masto Calls Out Trump's Erratic Tariffs as Lombardo Stands By His Side * While Joe Lombardo embraces Donald Trump's cost-raising agenda, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto continues to fight against his erratic tariffs that are tanking the economy and driving away foreign visitors. As the "Trump Slump" pummels Nevada's economy, passenger traffic at Harry Rei more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 22.8 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1 more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Remove Anti-Discrimination Protections for Individuals with Gender Dysphoria Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in submitting a comment letter on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule that would reverse HHS regulati more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Memphis Safe Task Force Significant Arrests Jan. 15: 39 Criminal Arrests, 4 Illegal Firearms Seized * Memphis, TN - Members of the Memphis Safe Task Force (MSTF) Jan. 15 executed 39 criminal arrests and seized four illicit firearms and recovered four missing children. Of note: Kevon Wilson, 21, was arrested on warrants for attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault, assa more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 13 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Military hospitals and clinics recognized with 5-star Care Transitions ratings * Fifteen Defense Health Agency facilities earned top marks from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for how well they prepare patients to leave the hospital, according to an analysis by Becker's Hospital Review. The report identified 15 military hospitals and clinics that received a five-star rating for "Care  more PR

KINGMAN, Arizona, Jan. 15 -- Mohave College issued the following statement on Jan. 13, 2026, by interim President Tim Culver: * * * State of the College: Big Moves in 2025, Bigger Momentum for 2026 As we step into 2026, I'm proud to share that 2025 was a year of bold progress for Mohave College, and an even stronger launchpad for what comes next. In the past year, we continued delivering on our goals to empower students and improve communities through innovative pathways, high-quality educati more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- PICKING WORKERS' POCKETS: UNFAIR, DECEPTIVE AND ABUSIVE PRACTICES BY EARNED WAGE PAYDAY LENDERS - A report from National Consumer Law Center, Boston, Massachusetts - January 2026 (33 pages) - Authored by Patrick Crott, Senior Attorney and Lauren Saunders, Associate Director and Director of Federal Advocacy * * * The National Consumer Law Center issued a report condemning earned wage access products as disguised payday loans that drain workers' earnings through  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Thanks Sponsors of 11th Annual NSSF/HAVA Golf Classic * WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, extends its sincere thanks to the generous companies supporting the 11th Annual NSSF/HAVA Golf Classic, to be held this year at The Revere Golf Club in Henderson, Nevada, during SHOT Week (r). "We are deeply grateful to these sponsors  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 16 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Submits Proposal to Host First in the Nation Presidential Nominating Contest * As a majority-minority, working-class, battleground state, Nevada is best poised to nominate a candidate who can win in November Today, the Nevada State Democratic Party submitted a proposal to the DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee to be included in the early presidential primary nominating calendar and ear more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Jan. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner LSU Health expands patient care team with three new physicians * MONROE, La. - Ochsner LSU Health is proud to welcome three new p hysicians to its team, expanding access to specialized care in the Monroe area and surrounding communities. Melissa Di Santo, MD, joins as a primary care physician. She will see patients at Ochsner LSU Health - Monroe Medical Center.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Strengthen U.S. Critical Mineral Mining Workforce * (Washington, DC) - Today, Congressman Johnny Olszewski (D-MD) and U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) were joined by U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Ami Bera (D-CA), and Young Kim (R-CA), as well as Senators John Curtis (R-UT), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Tim Scott (R-SC) in introducing more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Cortez Masto, Lee Legislation to Recover Millions in Unused Funding for Hoover Dam * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Congresswoman Susie Lee's (D-Nev.-03) bipartisan, bicameral Help Hoover Dam Act passed the Senate as part of the most recent appropriations package. This legislation will allow the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) to access about more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 15 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Permitting Purgatory: Higher Prices, Thousands of Lost Jobs, and Billions in Missed Economic Opportunity * Jan 15, 2026 by AFP ARLINGTON, VA -Americans for Prosperity today released a new report detailing how, in just six states, the federal government's broken infrastructure permitting system has caused the delay, or outright loss, of tens of thousands of new more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 14 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha co-leads coalition in suing HHS for conditioning funding on discriminatory policy Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today co-led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on states' agreement t more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 12 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary: * * * Blaming short-term rentals won't solve the housing crisis By Eliza Terziev, Housing Policy Analyst As many cities grapple with the high costs of housing, blame has been cast in many directions. The expansion of short-term rentals, which are units that lease to tenants for periods shorter than 30 days, through platforms like Airbnb and VRBO, is frequently accused of worsening housing shortages and more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kiley Delivers $8+ Million to Strengthen Water Systems, Public Safety, and Emergency Preparedness for Californians Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) secured more than $8 million in new funding to support critical public safety upgrades, strengthen water infrastructure, and enhance environmental resilience across California's Third District. These investments will improve emergency response capabi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Titus Demands Trump Administration Turn Over Greenland Documents * Congresswoman Dina Titus today introduced a resolution in the House demanding that the Trump administration provide all documents and communications relating to its threatened takeover of Greenland, including any plan to use military force to seize the Danish territory. "We need to know if there is anything behind President Trump more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Miller and Horsford Introduce FULL HOUSE Act to End Unfair Taxation of Gambling Losses * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) and Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced H.R. 6985, the Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act, bipartisan legislation to restore the long-standing rule allowing gamblers to deduct 100 percent of t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Cortez Masto in Introducing Legislation to Redirect Excessive ICE Funding to Local Law Enforcement * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) in introducing a bill to redirect excessive ICE funding to local police and law enforcement. The PUBLIC SAFETY Act would redirect almost $75 billion in additional funding from Immigrati more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Secures Critical Funding for Law Enforcement, Water Infrastructure, Energy Programs in Nevada * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped pass the latest bipartisan government funding bill for Fiscal Year 2026, which includes over $49 million in community project funding she secured with Senator Cortez Masto for 32 key projects supporting Nevada's local law enforcement and i more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Votes to Overturn Harmful Trump Administration Health Care Rule, Republicans Block It * The Trump Administration Rule Would Make It Harder And More Expensive For Families To Enroll In Health Care Coverage Through The ACA Marketplace WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement after she voted for a resolution to overturn a Trump Administration rule t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Critical Mineral Mining Workforce * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and John Curtis (R-UT), along with Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Tim Scott (R-SC), introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen American STEM education and build a workforce pipeline to support our growing domestic critical mineral mining industry through  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Young Lead Introduction of Bipartisan "American Decade of Sports Act" to Promote U.S. Hosting Sporting Events For Years to Come * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Todd Young (R-IN), along with Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and John Curtis (R-UT), introduced a bill to boost American sports diplomacy as the U.S. kicks off a decade of hosting large worldwide sporting eve more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism Urges Senate Action to Combat Rising Antisemitic Violence U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-OK), co-founders and co-chairs of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) calling on the Senate t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Rosen & Congressman Horsford Call on Trump to Support Their Bill to Crack Down on Corporate Price Gouging in Housing Market * Letter Follows President's Public Support for Holding Bad Actor Corporate Investors Accountable WASHINGTON, DC - After President Donald Trump expressed his vocal support for holding large corporate investors in housing accountable, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Senators introduce bipartisan credit union loan maturity bill * A bipartisan bill to increase federal credit union loan maturities was introduced Tuesday by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and has America's Credit Unions' and leagues' support. Specifically, it would amend the Federal Credit Union Act to extend loan maturity limits up to 20 years for more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Rosen, colleagues introduce bipartisan bill to strengthen U.S. critical mineral mining workforce * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) joined Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) in introducing the Critical Mineral Mining Education Act to strengthen American workforce development and STEM education in the critical mineral mining field through the creation of a mining Fulbright exchange pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Shaheen and Young, Reps. Wittman and Moolenaar Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Increase Domestic Supply of Critical Minerals, Create a Strategic Resilience Reserve to Support National and Economic Security * **New bipartisan, bicameral bill makes a historic $2.5 billion investment to strengthen national and economic security by reducing reliance on China for critical minerals** (Was more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 12 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI evaluates fire risks associated with solar panel installations * January 12, 2026 -Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) conducted a series of large-scale tests to investigate factors that affect flame spread beneath photovoltaic (PV) panel installations on flat, commercial and industrial rooftops. The research will help fire safety organizations update standards and f more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Governor Hobbs 2026 State of the State Address * Speaker Montenegro, President Petersen, Leaders De Los Santos and Sundareshan, members of the House and Senate, Secretary Fontes, Attorney General Mayes, Treasurer Yee, Superintendent Horne, Mine Inspector Presmyk, Corporation Commissioners, Chief Justice Timmer and members of the judiciary, Tribal leaders, honored guests, and my fell more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office Announces Creation Of Public Corruption Strike Force The United States Attorney's Office today announced the establishment of a Public Corruption Strike Force, the first of its kind in the District of Nevada. "For far too long, public corruption in the State of Nevada has been a scourge on Nevada's residents and business own more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Initiates 18 Title IX Investigations * Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) initiated investigations into eighteen educational entities in ten states based on complaints submitted to OCR alleging that they have violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). The complaints assert that the more PR

RENO, Nevada, Jan. 16 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * University of Nevada expands global partnerships with leading institutions in Asia Strategic alliances in Korea and Japan deepen research ties and broaden opportunities for faculty, students By Jenny Luna The University of Nevada, Reno has taken another significant step toward strengthening its global presence through comprehensive partnerships with major international universities. Yesterday, at a historic  more PR

RENO, Nevada, Jan. 14 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * University of Nevada, Reno recognized with Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement The University is one of only 277 institutions to earn distinction from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching * The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching announced today that the University of Nevada, Reno is among only 277 institutions across the country recognized as belonging more PR

RENO, Nevada, Jan. 14 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Beyond the blast: How can engineers keep explosives safe? Engineering Associate Dean and Chemical Engineering Professor Brandon Weeks explains explosives, why they're popular in Nevada and how engineers keep them safe * From Jan. 20-25, Reno will host the largest gathering of explosive and blasting professionals in the world. Nearly 2,000 people from more than 75 countries are expected at the annual conferenc more PR

RENO, Nevada, Jan. 14 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Searching for understanding through elephants Undergraduate researcher, Avery Nicholas, evaluates how anthropology and ecology work together to provide solutions for Human-Elephant Conflict * In this first-person narrative, Honors College student and undergraduate researcher Avery Nicholas recounts her experience investigating the relationship between humans and elephants in Sri Lanka during the Summer of 202 more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 15 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * Mind the Gap: How the Gender Imbalance Contributes to Nevada's Health and Education Shortages UNLV researchers offer solutions for bringing more men into healthcare, social services, and early-grade teaching fields. Author: Beth DeBouck Most will recognize Rosie the Riveter from the iconic poster to recruit women into male-dominated fields during World War II. When men were draf more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 16 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * Peer Mentors Help New Rebels Build Confidence, Community, and a Strong Start Office of Student Success offers a mentoring program to help new students navigate life as a Rebel. Author: Viviana Ruiz Transitioning to college is a significant milestone that can be intimidating for first-year and transfer students learning to navigate a new academic environment. At UNLV, the First-Year Expe more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 15 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * Rebel Alums: Man Up! Choosing Work in Female-Dominated Fields Isn't 'Soft' UNLV grads are ignoring stereotypes and uncovering the rewards of these vital healthcare and education roles. Author: Beth DeBouck In a labor market driven by supply and demand, logic would suggest workers go where opportunities are greatest. Yet, in Nevada's health, education, and social service sectors -- where  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 17 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * Wall Street, Rewritten: UNLV Students See the Future of Finance in New York City These Rebels learned firsthand how AI, data, and technology are reshaping modern finance. Author: Jessica Soria and Marlena Gatlin When this fall's cohort of UNLV's Rebels on Wall Street program stepped onto the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, the shift in the industry was immediately apparent more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Barrasso Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Access to Genetic Counselor Services * WASHING TON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), alongside Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), reintroduced the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act, bipartisan legislation to expand Medicare coverage of genetic counseling services and improve acce more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 16 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * While Lombardo Covers Up For Elon Musk, Democratic Legislators Fight for Nevadans' Health and Safety * After Joe Lombardo's administration let Elon Musk's Boring Company off the hook for unsafe working conditions that led to two Clark County firefighters suffering chemical burns, state lawmakers are calling on the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) to address public concerns abo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11060) on Jan. 15, 2026, by natural resources policy specialist Carol Hardy Vincent. Here are excerpts: * * * Wild Horse and Burro Management: Overview of Costs Background The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 (1971 Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.1331 et seq.) provides for management and protection of wild horses and burros by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), within more PR