WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The White House issued the following news on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * 365 WINS IN 365 DAYS: President Trump's Return Marks New Era of Success, Prosperity One year ago today, President Donald J. Trump returned to office with a resounding mandate to restore prosperity, secure the border, rebuild American strength, and put the American people first. In just 365 days, President Trump has delivered truly transformative results with the most accomplished first year of any preside more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * AASA and National PTA Honor Nashville Superintendent with Excellence in Family Engagement Award * Contact: Lara Wade Director of Communications Mobile: (813) 833-1498 lwade@aasa.org Alexandria, Va. (Jan. 21, 2026) - AASA, The School Superintendents Association, and National PTA are pleased to announce the winner of this year's Excellence in F more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 22 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * VDOC is once again illegally prolonging people's sentences by refusing to credit their hard work in Virginia prisons Today the ACLU of Virginia and Ali & Lockwood LLP filed a pair of lawsuits in federal court against the Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC) for illegally prolonging the sentences of people in its custody by withholding sentence credits th more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Grant Boosts 645th AESS Holiday Cheer * For the second consecutive year, AFA's Chapter 416 in Northeast Texas provided crucial support for the 645th Aeronautical Systems Squadron's (AESS) annual Christmas party on December 12, 2025. The event brought together 120 squadron members and their families for a well-deserved evening of celebration. The sup more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Launches 'Ones to Watch' Innovation Recognition Program * Arlington, Va. -The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) announced the launch of Ones to Watch, a new annual recognition program highlighting small and mid-size companies whose innovations show strong potential to shape the future of airpower, spacepower, and national defense. "At a time when more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-AL Applauds Committee Passage of Judicial Deference Bill SB 167 * MONTGOMERY, AL - Americans for Prosperity-Alabama applauds the Alabama Senate Finance & Taxation General Fund Committee for voting to move the judicial deference bill, SB167 by Senator Arthur Orr, out of committee. The 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo ended the Chev more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Endorses State Rep. Steve Demetriou for Ohio Senate District 27 * Columbus, OH - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) announced its endorsement of State Rep. Steve Demetriou for Ohio Senate District 27, recognizing his proven leadership on health care access, regulatory reform, and expanding opportunity for Ohio families.  Tim Ross, Deputy State Directo more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Backs Swift Passage of FY26 Defense Appropriations * Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association President and CEO Eric Fanning today made the following statement after Congress unveiled the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Defense funding bill, which included a boost to the topline. "Through close partnership with the aerospace and defense industry, A more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA: Pass Aviation Funding Bill, Invest in Innovation * Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association President and CEO Eric Fanning today made the following statement after Congress unveiled the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation-Housing-Urban Development (THUD) funding bill, which funds the Federal Aviation Administration among other key transportation agenci more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Fighting for Justice for Abused Seven-Year-Old Christian Girl in Pakistan By Shaheryar Gill Today I want to bring you an important update on another critical case involving a vulnerable seven-year-old Christian girl, to whom we will refer as "V" to protect her identity. V was sexually abused by a Muslim man, and during my recent visit to Pakistan, I had the privilege of meet more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 22 -- The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries issued the following commentary: * * * Prioritize the Saver's Match, Advisory Council Tells IRS By Paul Mulholland The IRS Advisory Council (IRSAC) recommended that the IRS prioritize implementing the Saver's Match by reducing the administrative burden on sponsors and improving participant education. The Saver's Match will replace the Saver's Credit in 2027, and was created by the SECURE 2.0 Act. It  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * At Budget Hearing, Democratic Witness Delivers Powerful Testimony on Real-World Impacts of the Republican Health Care Crisis At today's House Budget Committee hearing on rising health care costs, the Committee heard powerful testimony from Rena Bumbray-Graves, a home care worker from Woodbridge, Virginia, on the real-world consequen more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 22 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems awarded $473 million for Paladin production BAE Systems has received a $473 million contract award for the production of 40 additional M109A7 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer sets, which includes the M992A3 Carrier Ammunition Tracked ammunition-loading vehicle. "The M109A7 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer provides the firepower and operational advantage Soldiers need on the modern battlefield," sai more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 22 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems awarded $98 million U.S. Navy contracts to maintain USS Kansas City and USS Stockdale BAE Systems' San Diego shipyard has received two U.S. Navy contracts totalling $98 million to perform scheduled modernization work aboard the littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22) and the guided missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106). "Our team looks forward to executing the scheduled maintenance work more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 22 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Barzan Holdings and BAE Systems to explore technology collaboration opportunities Barzan Holdings has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BAE Systems, a provider of some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions, to explore collaboration in future defence technologies. The MoU was signed at DIMDEX in Qatar and will see both compa more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Books published by William & Mary faculty in 2025 The following books were authored or edited by William & Mary faculty members and published in 2025. Books are listed in alphabetical order within the following categories: arts & sciences ; computing, data sciences & physics ; fiction and law. Additional categories may be added as more books are included. The information contained herein was submitted by the more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following remarks on Jan. 20, 2026, at a hearing for the consideration of the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (H.R. 6945), Pregnant Students' Rights Act (H.R. 6359) and a Congressional Review Act resolution (H.J.Res. 140) providing for congressional disapproval of a Bureau of Land Management rule relating to withdrawal of certain federal lands in Minnesota: * more PR

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom Professor Cuddeback Hosts New Episodes of Popular Aquinas 101 Series * Christendom College's Dr. John Cuddeback is featured in a new set of episodes of the popular Aquinas 101 series, created by the Thomistic Institute. In the videos, Cuddeback tackles the crucial topic of marriage, sharing his wisdom and insights from decades of studying and teaching on the works of St. Thomas Aquinas. The f more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Jan. 20 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Collaboration with Children's National Hospital aims to reduce child mortality rates caused by Sickle Cell kidney failure * Children with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), a genetic disorder affecting red blood cells, experience terrible bouts of pain when the blood cells contort into a sickle shape and block small blood vessels, hindering oxygen delivery to critical organs. Whenever these bouts occur in the kidn more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Committee Republicans Advance Bills Weakening Accountability and Oversight of Charter Schools Today, Committee Republicans voted to advanced two bills (H.R. 7082 and 7086) that weaken accountability, transparency, and long-standing protections for students in charter schools. H.R. 7082, the Fostering Learning and Exc more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carter Introduces Legislation to Provide Mental Health Resources to Middle and High School Students * RAYS Act Mandates 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the Crisis Text Line, and Local Suicide Prevention Hotlines be Published on Student IDs and School Websites WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Reps. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), Alma Adams (D-NC), and James more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Spending Increases By 0.5 Percent In October As Gains In Public Outlays, Home Renovation Offset Declines In Other Private Work * Wed, 01/21/2026 - 12:54 Association Survey Finds Subdued Outlook for Spending Growth, Apart from Data Centers and Power Projects; Officials Urge Administration to Streamline Decision-Making, Boost Workforce Devel more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * cRam Session: Philosophy of Games cRam Session is a VCU News feature that highlights the breadth of offerings in the VCU Bulletin course catalog and the wide-ranging expertise of the instructors. Associate professor James Fritz, Ph.D., teaches in the Department of Philosophy in the College of Humanities and Sciences. He shares quick insight from his course Philosophy of Games.  Tell us something more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California posted the following news release: * * * Defense Contractor President Sentenced to 48 Months in Bribery Scheme Philip Flores, the owner, president, and chief executive of Intellipeak Solutions, Inc., a former defense contractor based out of Fredericksburg, Virginia, was sentenced in federal court today to 48 months' custody, after admitting that he participated in a bribery scheme with fo more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * DTET and CSTIMS Subcommittee Collaboration in Florida * The Commercial Skills Test Information Management System (CSTIMS) Subcommittee and Driver Testing & Examiner Training (DTET) Subcommittee and convened in Orlando, Florida to review progress on ongoing highway safety initiatives and collaborate on updates to the Commercial  more PR

ASHBURN, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC Announces Strategic Partnership with Euronet to Expand Global Issuing and Payments Capabilities * Ashburn, Va., January 21, 2026 -DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a global enterprise technology and innovation partner, today announced a strategic partnership with Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT), a leading global payments te more PR

ASHBURN, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC Partners with Ripple to Empower Global Banks with Scalable Digital Asset Custody and Payments * ASHBURN, Va., January 21, 2026 -DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, today announced a strategic partnership with Ripple, a financial technology company that offers crypto solutions f more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Announces $15 Million State Power Plan, Targeting Nine Key States for Building Democratic Power in 2026 * EMILYs List is announcing its 2026 State Power Plan, a bold and dynamic plan to secure governing majorities across nine key states by recruiting, investing in, and supporting women candidates up and down the ballot.  The $15 million plan targets nine states where building Democ more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List State Power Plan Targets Nevada In $15 Million Plan to Build Democratic Governing Majorities in 2026 * EMILYs List announced Nevada as a key target in its 2026 State Power Plan, a bold and dynamic $15 million plan to secure Democratic governing majorities across nine key states by recruiting, investing in, and supporting women candidates up and down the ballot in 2026.  "The Republ more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule amending standard instrument approach procedures and takeoff minimums at various airports across the U.S. These routine regulatory updates are designed to ensure the safe and efficient use of navigable airspace by accounting for air traffic requirements and changes to navigational facilities. The amendment modifies 14 CFR part 97, which governs the technical procedures pilots more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Fadi Salloum shines a spotlight on the relationships that strengthen research By Tim Shea  When people picture a researcher, they often see a lone figure hunched over a bench or microscope, focused on a single hypothesis. It's a narrow image -methodical, deductive, solitary. Fadi N. Salloum, Ph.D., a 2005 alum and senior associate dean for research at the Virginia Commonwealth University School  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Family First: AFA Charleston Lends Support to Airmen in Need * The AFA Charleston Chapter in South Carolina successfully conducted its second Annual Family First Fund, a seasonal program developed by the chapter to provide direct support to lower-enlisted service members and their families throughout the holidays. In 2025, the chapter doubled the number o more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * Former logistics officer warns against readiness atrophy during 'off-season' * FORT BELVOIR, Va. - A former Air Force logistics officer warned Defense Logistics Agency employees that sustainment capabilities can quietly erode during periods of relative peace, stressing that leaders must remain vigilant to prevent an unprepared force when a crisis emerges. John Cooper, a retir more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied two bid protests filed by Centurion Analytics LLC, Fredericksburg, Virginia, upholding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' decision to award contracts for headstone and grounds maintenance to Veterans Choice Solutions LLC (Veterans Choice), Anthem, Arizona. The dispute involved two separate procurements at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery: an invitation for bids (IFB) for headstone maintenance and a request fo more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a bid protest filed by FYI - For Your Information Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland, upholding a U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration decision to award a human capital support services contract to C. Evans Consulting LLC, Reston, Virginia. The ruling followed challenges by FYI, the incumbent contractor, who argued that the DEA performed an unreasonable evaluation and ignored their incumbency. The GAO found t more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a bid protest filed by the Lioce Group Inc. (TLG), a small business based in Huntsville, Alabama, which challenged the Defense Logistics Agency's award of a contract for multi-functional device leases to Cartridge Technologies LLC (CTI), Rockville, Maryland. The dispute centered on the mechanics of a reverse auction, a competitive process where vendors lower their prices in real-time. TLG argued that CTI should have been disq more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has sustained a bid protest filed by Markon LLC, Falls Church, Virginia, challenging the CIA's award of a business operations and IT modernization contract to Analex Corp. dba Arcfield, Chantilly, Virginia. The procurement sought support for the CIA's Acquisition and Digital Solutions Services in areas including business analytics, software development, and systems engineering. While the GAO denied Markon's challenge to the past perfor more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has sustained a bid protest filed by Solvere Technical Group LLC, Virginia Beach, Virginia, challenging a U.S. Navy task order awarded to EHS Technologies Corporation, Moorestown, New Jersey. The dispute centered on a Request for Proposals for information technology and cybersecurity support at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division. Both firms are woman-owned small businesses competing under the SeaPort Next Generation  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office denied a protest by Delphinus Engineering Inc., Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, affirming the U.S. Navy's award of a $223.5 million contract to Prism Maritime LLC, Chesapeake, Virginia. The contract provides alteration installation teams and engineering support for the Naval Surface Warfare Center. Delphinus challenged the Navy's technical and cost evaluations, but the GAO found the agency's process reasonable and consistent with federal  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied in part and dismissed in part a bid protest filed by KnightsBridge Systems LLC, a small business based in McLean, Virginia. The firm challenged its exclusion from the competitive range for a contract with the Smithsonian Institution to provide development, design, and strategy services for the National Museum of African American History and Culture's online digital exhibition, known as the "Searchable Museum." The Smithsonia more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * George: Army Adapting, Moving Quickly to Transform * Leveraging new technology more quickly has become the bedrock of the Army's effort to modernize its equipment, manage its formations and change cumbersome acquisition processes, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George said. By harnessing the momentum of continuous transformation and partnering more closely with ind more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments * Today Governor Josh Stein announced appointments to boards and commissions. Governor Stein has appointed the following to the Domestic Violence Commission : * Dr. Arjun Chatterjee as a member of the medical community. Dr. Chatterjee specializes in pulmonary disease, critical care, sleep, and military medicine, alon more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $322,000 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $322,000 grant. The funding supports research into human aging and memory. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Thanks to technological and medical innovations, older populations in the Un more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Jen Kiggans - Who Championed DOGE - Is Silent As Court Filings Reveal Personal Social Security Data Was Shared * Kiggans called DOGE "so necessary." Why is she now silent about DOGE having shared sensitive personal data? Congresswoman Jen Kiggans was a vocal supporter of DOGE. But in response to major court filings revealing that DOGE shared sensitive and personal Social Securit more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Kirk McPike Wins HD-5 Firehouse Primary, Becomes Nominee to Fill Delegate Elizabeth Bennett Parker's Seat * Yesterday, Kirk McPike won the Democratic nomination for House of Delegates District 5 being vacated by Delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, who is running for State Senate. With the special election set for February 10, 2026, McPike will begin his general election campaign. A long-tim more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Lawmakers Vote to Remove Safeguards for Pristine Boundary Waters Area * DENVER -The U.S. House of Representatives' vote to roll back protections for the area surrounding the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness increases the risk of new sulfide-ore copper mining near a watershed that provides important habitat for moose, bears, otters, lynx, and hundreds of bird more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following memorandum: * * * TO: Interested Parties FR: Lashelle Johnson, LCV Senior Director of State Climate and Equity Policy and Matthew Davis, LCV Vice President of Federal Policy RE: Trump props up costly, aging coal plants, leaving ratepayers holding the bill Over the last eight months, the Trump administration has begun requiring that decades-old, expensive and inefficient coal plants conti more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 22 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * Multi-Million-Dollar NEH Grant Funds Completion of 'The Papers of James Monroe' at UMW By Lisa Chinn Marvashti A $3 million grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will accelerate the completion of The Papers of James Monroe. The funding will allow the 10-volume series, an expansive resource on America's fifth president, to be completed early - in 2031, rather than 2035 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- 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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (TNSxrep) -- The National Association of Realtors posted the following news release: * * * NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows 9.3% Decrease in December Month Over Month * 9.3% decrease in pending home sales * Declines in all four regions Year Over Year * 3.0% decrease in pending home sales * Gains in in the South; declines in the Northeast, Midwest, and West * Pending home sales in December decreased by 9.3% from the prior month and 3.0% year over year, according t more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 (TNSrpt) -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * New Report Offers a State-Level Policy Roadmap to Speed up Clean Energy As the nation grapples with increasing energy demand, rising electric bills and worries about the lights staying on, a new report from The Nature Conservancy offers a roadmap for state policymakers to meet these challenges by accelerating the clean energy transition. A State Policy Roadmap to a Faster Clean Energy Buildout ou more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 22 (TNSrpt) -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * New Smart Siting Guide for Portugal Sets Blueprint for Nature-Positive Renewable Energy Expansion Research from The Nature Conservancy and ZERO shows the country can meet its renewable energy ambitions while prioritising nature and people * The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and ZERO today announced the launch of the Smart Siting Guide for Portugal, a science-based roadmap to accelerate renewable ener more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Navy Expands 3D Printing to Frontline Fleet Operations in 2025 * BETHESDA, Md. - The Navy accelerated the transition of additive manufacturing (AM) (AKA 3D printing) from a promising capability to a warfighting capability in 2025, slashing lead times by 70 percent and solidifying strategic partnerships with AUKUS allies, which help establish the distributed manufacturing network. Through a coordinated e more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 22 [Category: Medical] -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * New RAND study shows U.S. poison centers save the nation billions each year By Danielle Pierce United States poison centers, including those based at VCU Health and UVA Health, save $3.1 billion every year in medical costs and lost productivity, according to a n more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * On 16th Anniversary of Citizens United, Rep. Subramanyam Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Foreign Election Influence * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan Campaign and Election Accountability Act. 16 years ago today, the Supreme Court handed down its Citizens United decision which enabled corporations and o more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * On Capitol Hill, ATA Advocates for Truck Safety, Strengthened CDL Standards Today, American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear testified before a House Judiciary Subcommittee to urge Congress to close critical gaps in our driver qualification system, strengthen enforcement of existing standards, and prevent unsafe operators from entering or rema more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 22 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Paul Smith Implicated in PETA Expose Revealing Goats Beaten, Dragged, and Left Bleeding for Mohair New York - A damning new PETA Asia investigation into mohair operations in Lesotho and South Africa which took place at several facilities certified by the misleadingly named "Responsible Mohair Standard"--including one with ties to Paul Smith's mohair supplier--shows workers violen more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * Pharmacist and Pharmacy Organizations Commend 2026 Spending Bill with Important PBM Provisions, Urge Passage * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Jan. 21, 2026) The National Community Pharmacists Association, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, FMI - The Food Industry Association, the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy, the National Grocers Ass more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrpt) -- The Progressive Policy Institute posted the following news release: * * * New PPI Report Warns Virginia's Energy Mandates Threaten Grid Stability and Affordability Amid Data Center Boom The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) today released a new report warning that Virginia's rigid energy mandates are colliding with surging electricity demand from the state's booming data center industry, creating a policy-induced risk to affordability and more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Opening Statement at Markup of Bills to Weaken Accountability and Transparency of Charter School Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee markup of H.R. 7082, 7086, and 4624. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "Mr. Chairman, this w more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari Led Bipartisan Press Conference and Candlelit Vigil in Support of Iranian Protestors * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), the first Iranian American Democrat elected to Congress, led a bipartisan candlelight vigil in support of Iranian protestors in front of the United States Capitol. "We're gathered here tonight to express unwavering support for the people  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Statement on Oversight Committee Contempt Votes * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement after voting to hold former President Bill Clinton in civil contempt for not complying with the Oversight Committee's subpoena: "I voted to hold Bill Clinton in civil contempt because my goal is to hear from the Clintons or anyone  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Brown and Barragan Introduce Bill to Open Door for Faith-Based Organizations and Nonprofit Universities to Build Affordable Housing * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (MI-11) announced the Yes in God's Backyard (YIGBY) Act, legislation designed to address the nation's housing crisis by empowering faith-based institutions and institutions o more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Fuel American Manufacturing The Working Families Tax Cuts, driven in the U.S. Senate by Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), power American reindustrialization through key provisions like immediate research and development expensing, full expensing for new capital investments and full expensing for the construction of new fac more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara leaders elevate their impact through national leadership roles * Two Sentara executives- Eric Conley and Dana Weston Graves -are stepping into leadership roles this year with the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE), an organization that has supported minority leadership growth and professional development in healthcare since 1968. In January, Conley, Sent more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Jan. 22 -- Space Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Space Foundation Announces International Teacher Liaisons for 2026 * Program globally promotes space-related STEM education in schools * 'Flight 26' includes six international teachers from six nations outside the U.S. * Selectees will take part in the Space Symposium in April * Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, t more PR

EDMONTON, Alberta, Jan. 21 -- Stantec, a design and consulting company, issued the following news: * * * Stantec and AECOM Joint Venture awarded US$150 million single award contract to support U.S. Navy Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, together with AECOM has been selected by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) to lead multidiscipline architect-engineer and consulting services as part of a five-year, more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy and Supply Chains, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains Holds Hearing on the Growth of Data Centers in Rural America Today, Congressman Jake Ellzey (R-TX), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains, held a hearing titled "Empowering Rur more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 22 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * TNC Acquires 105 Acres of West Greenwich Forest Conserved land opens for hiking and hunting as the Bernard and Donald Harrington Preserve, TNC's 26th nature preserve in Rhode Island. * The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced today that it has acquired a 105-acre open space property near the West Greenwich-Exeter town line for forest protection and public recreation, including hunting. TN more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Jan. 22 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH researchers support Southeast flash drought assessment to improve future drought preparedness By Paola Pinto The Earth System Science Center (ESSC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, played a key role in supporting a newly published regional drought assessment that details important lessons learned from the flash fall drought experienced ac more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A by Traci Hale with Christine Hall, assistant professor in the Department of Natural Sciences at the Wise campus: * * * Q&A: Is this weekend's winter storm the real deal - or just snow hype? Before the first flake hits the ground, winter storm forecasts can trigger days of anticipation and sometimes unnecessary alarm. As this weekend's anticipated snow totals climb and wintry predictions spread far in ad more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abigail Spanberger Announces Board Appointments Board Appointments Board of Visitors of George Mason University * Anne Altman * Bruce Caswell * Shawn N. Chambliss-Purvis * Tom Davis * Paul Misener * Trevor Montano * Jim Moran * Delbert Parks * George Schindler * Sumeet Shrivastava * Sean Spence * Jennifer Taylor Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia & A more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abigail Spanberger Delivers Inaugural Address Governor Abigail Spanberger today delivered the following address at the Virginia State Capitol following her swearing-in as the 75th Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Mr. Speaker; Madam President Pro Tempore; Madam Lieutenant Governor; Mr. Attorney General; Members of the General Assembly; Justices of the Supreme Court; h more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following executive order (No. 1): * * * DIRECTING THE GOVERNOR'S SECRETARIES AND AGENCIES ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH TO DETERMINE COST-SAVINGS FOR VIRGINIANS By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor under Article V of the Constitution of Virginia and under the laws of the Commonwealth, including, but not limited to, Sec.Sec. 2.2-103 and 2.2-110 of the Code of Virginia, I hereby establish the procedure the  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following executive order ((No. 10): * * * RESCISSION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. FORTY SEVEN (2025) Ensuring public safety in Virginia requires state and local law enforcement to be focused on their core responsibilities of investigating and deterring criminal activity, staffing jails, and community engagement. Since 2025, Virginians have been deprived of critical public safety resources due to the directives in Execut more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following executive order (No. 2): * * * LOWERING THE COST OF HEALTHCARE FOR VIRGINIANS AND MAXIMIZING TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH AND ITS CONSTITUENTS MONEY By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor under Article V of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia and under the laws of the Commonwealth, including, but not limited to, Sec.Sec. 2.2-103 and 2.2-110 of the Code of Virginia, I more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following executive order (No. 3): * * * LOWERING THE COST OF HOUSING BY INCREASING SUPPLY By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor under Article V of the Constitution of Virginia and under the laws of the Commonwealth, including, but not limited to, Sec.Sec. 2.2-103 and 2.2-110 of the Code of Virginia, I hereby announce a comprehensive process for addressing housing affordability for all Virginians, inc more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following executive order (No. 4): * * * COMMITTING TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND AFFIRMING THE COMMONWEALTH'S COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING A HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor under Article V of the Constitution of Virginia and under the laws of the Commonwealth, including, but not limited to, Sec.Sec. 2.2-103 and 2.2-110 of the Code of Virginia, I hereby ann more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following executive order (No. 5): * * * ESTABLISHING AN ECONOMIC RESILIENCY TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS IMPACTS OF FEDERAL ACTIONS ON VIRGINIA'S ECONOMY AND WORKFORCE By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor under Article V of the Constitution of Virginia and under the laws of the Commonwealth, including, but not limited to, Sec.Sec. 2.2-103 and 2.2-110 of the Code of Virginia, I hereby establish the Economic more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following executive order (No. 6): * * * EVALUATING THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS TO THE BOARDS OF VISITORS FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor under Article V of the Constitution of Virginia and under the laws of the Commonwealth, including, but not limited to, Sec.Sec. 2.2-103 and 2.2-110 of the Code of Virginia, I hereby direct the Secretary of Education, in  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following executive order (No. 7): * * * DELEGATING THE GOVERNOR'S AUTHORITY TO DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY, TO CALL THE VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD TO ACTIVE SERVICE FOR EMERGENCIES OR DISASTERS, AND TO DECLARE THE GOVERNOR UNABLE TO DISCHARGE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF HER OFFICE WHEN THE GOVERNOR CANNOT BE REACHED OR IS INCAPACITATED By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor under Sec. 2.2-104 of the Code o more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following executive order (No. 8): * * * AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor under Article V, Sec.Sec. 1, 7, 8, and 10 of the Constitution of Virginia, and Sec.Sec. 2.2-100 and 2.2-104 of the Code of Virginia, and subject always to my continuing ultimate authority and responsibility to act in such matters and to reserve to myself any and all such po more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following executive order (No. 9): * * * EQUAL OPPORTUNITY By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor under Article V of the Constitution of Virginia, I hereby declare that it is the firm and unwavering policy of the Commonwealth of Virginia to ensure equal opportunity in all facets of state government. The foundational tenet of this Executive Order is premised upon a steadfast commitment to foster a cultu more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Signs Day One Executive Orders to Make Virginia More Affordable The Executive Orders Also Focus on Strengthening Virginia's Public Schools, Protecting Virginia's Economy, & Keeping Virginia's Communities Safe * Governor Abigail Spanberger today signed ten Executive Orders at the Virginia State Capitol -- delivering decisive action on Day One to start building a st more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Secures $800,000 for Water Treatment Process Upgrades in the Town of Orange * Washington, D.C. -The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to pass more than $800,000 to update the process for water treatment in the Town of Orange, which Congressman Eugene Vindman secured as part of a U.S. House-passed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bill. "The Town of Orange has a clear and urge more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board has received a notification from the New River Valley Economic Development Alliance Inc. on behalf of Celanese Acetate LLC. The proposal seeks authorization for production activity at the Celanese facility located in Narrows, Virginia, operating within Subzone 238E. The notification, received on January 14, 2026, outlines plans to manufacture specific cellulose-based products. These include cellulose acetat more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 20 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Walter Reed's Murtha Center Receives Commission on Cancer Accreditation Certificate * BETHESDA, Md. -The John P. Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center has officially received its Commission on Cancer accreditation certificate, marking the successful completion of its re-accreditation process that was finalized in February 2025. The accreditation confirms the center's more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Lindsey Halligan's Departure from EDVA Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding Attorney General Pam Bondi's announcement that Lindsey Halligan-whom a federal judge ruled was unlawfully appointed to her position-was leaving the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA): "Virginia Senators of both parties have always more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Statement on Lindsay Halligan's Departure from EDVA * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding Attorney General Pam Bondi's announcement that Lindsey Halligan-whom a federal judge ruled was unlawfully appointed to her position-was leaving the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA): "Virginia Senators of both parti more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Three More Years to Go: Sen. Schiff Breaks Down Trump's First Year in Office, Underlines Continued Need to Defend Democracy * Schiff: "Someone has to stand up to this abuse of power. Someone has to defend our country and its people. Someone has to fight back. I have and I always will, because this fight isn't over. It's just beginning, and I won't back down." Washington, D.C. -In a new vi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Applauds Department of Interior Announcement on Lead Ammunition and Tackle * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) applauded the Secretarial Order 3447 -Expanding Hunting and Fishing Access, Removing Unnecessary Barriers, and Ensuring Consistency Across the Department of the Interior Lands and Waters. "I applaud the Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum's S more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 22 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Woodstock Willie Wants Out! PETA Urges Groundhog Days Committee to Stop Exploiting Live Animals Woodstock, Ill. - After uncovering a federal report revealing that Woodstock Willie's handler was cited for failing to provide adequate veterinary care for a groundhog, PETA sent a letter today to Woodstock Groundhog Days Committee Chairman Rick Bellairs, urging him to more PR