WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Pushes Bipartisan Bill to Make Health Care Costs Transparent, Lower Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined the bipartisan Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, a bill to make health care costs more transparent. The bill requires providers to publish the costs of services so Americans understand what a specific visit or procedure will cost, allowing families the opp more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Adjusted for cost of living, wages in North Dakota pass those in Minnesota By John Phelan When Gov. Walz announced that he was ending his campaign for reelection, local media began to assess his legacy. The Minnesota Reformer carried an article titled "Gov. Tim Walz's Minnesota in more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Chairman Steil Expands Investigation into Noncitizens Registering to Vote Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) expanded his investigation into noncitizens registering to vote. This morning, letters were sent to ten Secretaries of State seeking answers on how each state conducts voter list maintenance  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes No on Providing Billions More to Immigration Enforcement * Today, Congresswoman Moore voted against the 2026 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill and released the following statement: "Despite repeated efforts by House and Senate Democrats to push for stronger accountability provisions, this bill fails to rein in a rogue agency that is creating f more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Fund for American Studies issued the following news on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Developing Courageous Citizens: A National Tour Exploring America's Founding Principles At a defining moment in our nation's history, as America celebrates its 250th birthday, The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) invites leaders, scholars, students and alumni to participate in its 2026 Regional Events and Annual Conference. Held in select cities across the country, this series of forums will more PR

KOKOMO, Indiana, Jan. 23 -- Indiana University Kokomo campus issued the following news: * * * Faculty who give back: Making an impact beyond the classroom Many IU Kokomo faculty use their unique skills and expertise to benefit the communities they call home, as community volunteers. Kelly Fisher, Adam Smith, and Brooke Komar are just three who shared their inspiring stories in the Winter 2025-2026 edition of Legacy: A Magazine for Alumni and Friends. * Faculty at Indiana University Kokomo  more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Mexican national sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas An illegal alien has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Luis Emmanuel Quevedo-Vasquez, 30, pleaded guilty to more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS Announces 2026 PBS LearningMedia Teacher Ambassadors 12 Social Studies Teachers from Across the Country Recognized  * Today, PBS announced a cohort of social studies educators selected to serve as PBS LearningMedia Teacher Ambassadors. Leading up to this year's historic Semiquincentennial, commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this honor recognizes the recipients' e more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 23 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary: * * * Missouri can embrace open enrollment for students while addressing school funding concerns A robust open enrollment program can benefit students, improve public schools, and help shore up school district budgets. By Aaron Garth Smith, Director of Education Reform K-12 open enrollment is on the rise, with 16 states now ensuring that families can enroll their students in public schools across scho more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Grills Former Special Counsel Jack Smith on Biden Meddling in Trump Investigations * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) questioned former Special Counsel Jack Smith during a House Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Oversight of the Office of Special Counsel Jack Smith." The hearing focused on Smith's investigations and prosecutions of President Dona more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Resurrected ancient enzyme offers new window into early Earth and the search for life beyond it UW researchers are helping us understand the origins of life on Earth and possibly recognize signs of life elsewhere. By Elise Mahon By resurrecting a 3.2-billion-year-old enzyme and studying it inside living microbes, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have created a new way to improve o more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters at Sturgis Ambulance in South Dakota Ratify First Union Contract * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (STURGIS, S.D.) - Workers represented by Teamsters Local 120 at Sturgis Ambulance have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement. The new two-year agreement includes key protections like just  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- The University of Virginia Karsh Institute of Democracy issued the following news: * * * Marking 250 Years of the American Experiment The Karsh Institute of Democracy is leading a yearlong effort to connect the nation's founding ideals to the challenges and responsibilities of democracy today. By Erin Tor As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, the Karsh Institute of Democracy is leading a wide-r more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 22 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Biochemists Say Resurrected Ancient Enzyme Could Explain Early Life on Earth, Beyond * Nitrogen, upon which all life on Earth depends, may hold the key for explaining how early life on the planet evolved and how it could evolve on other planets. "All living organisms need nitrogen to survive and, though it's all around us, we can't access it directly," says Utah State University biochemist Lance Seefeldt. "E more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Van Orden Statement on Establishment of Rural Domestic Energy Council * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement regarding the establishment of the Rural Domestic Energy Council: "By establishing the Rural Domestic Energy Council, Congress is finally taking action to address year-round E15 in a meaningful way. This is the most consequential action Co more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau issued the following report (No. 2026-01) entitled "Department of Employee Trust Funds." Here are excerpts: * * * We provided unmodified opinions on the financial statements for the separate funds presented in the Department of Employee Trust Funds' (ETF's) 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), which can be found on ETF's website. These financial statements account for the financial position and activ more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 23 -- Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Students Unprepared for Workforce, Employers Say WMC's Survey Shows Math and Reading Skills Gap * Over half of Wisconsin employers say the state's K-12 education system does not adequately prepare students for the workforce, according to the latest Wisconsin Employer Survey. This frustration, though not new, compounds other workforce issues in the state, including labor availability  more PR