GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * A fun, relaxing night of creating an Impressionist landscape awaits participants in Valentine's Painting Night at Tusculum * GREENEVILLE - Community members can display their artistic talent and have fun in a relaxing environment with the return of Valentine's Painting Night at Tusculum University. This couple shows off their finished product at Valentine's Painting Night in 2025. Benjamin Conley teaches participants at Valentine's Painting Night in  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Huddle: Football Schedule Release to unveil the 2026 ACC Schedule - Monday, Jan. 26, on ACC Network and ESPN2 * * ACCN's Taylor Tannebaum to host two-hour ACC schedule special with Jimbo Fisher, Eric Mac Lain and Eddie Royal at 6 p.m. ET * Exclusive first look at game dates, marquee matchups and rivalry games * First hour to simulcast on ESPN2 The Atlantic Coast Conference will unveil its full 2026 footba more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Blasts Governor Healey's State of the Commonwealth Address * Boston, Massachusetts - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) called out Governor Healey's handling of the state's energy crisis following her State of the Commonwealth Address, calling on the Governor to provide real solutions for Massachusetts.  AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said: "Governor Healey was right about one thing: Massachusetts more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Joins Washingtonians in Opposition of HB 2100: Payroll Tax Undermines Washington's Business Climate * Jan 23, 2026 by AFP Seattle, Washington - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement in opposition to House Bill 2100, which would enact a 5% payroll tax on companies with more than 20 employees and over $5 million in sales. A public hearing was held this week, during which more than 12 more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Utah Responds to Governor Cox's State of the State, Releases 2026 "Prosperity Elevated" Legislative Agenda * Jan 22, 2026 by AFP SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) released the following statement in response to Governor Spencer Cox's State of the State Address and outlined its priorities for the 2026 legislative session. Kevin Greene, AFP-UT state director gave the following statement:  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins bipartisan group demanding xAI halt creation of nonconsensual sexual content * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general today demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X (Twitter) social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, do more immediately to prevent its chatbot from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material. In recent weeks, more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 23 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Inactivates Security Force Assistance Command * The organization that oversaw the Army's six security force assistance brigades was formally inactivated in a ceremony at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Leaders of the Security Force Assistance Command cased the organization's colors in a ceremony Jan. 8, closing a chapter in the Army's effort to provide trimmed down formations of experienced officers and NCOs who  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- The Virginia Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * As Flu Cases Rise During Respiratory Illness Season, VDH and VHHA Offer Recommendations on Accessing Care and Protecting Against Illness Patients Experiencing Flu and Respiratory Virus Symptoms are Encouraged to Take Steps to Protect their Health and Seek Care in the Appropriate Medical Setting * As communities across the nation and in Virginia experience increased levels of influenza and other respiratory illnesses, the Virginia Depar more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 24 -- The American Telemedicine Association issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * ATA ACTION COMMENTS ON TODAY'S HOUSE VOTE TO SEND THE MINIBUS - PARTICULARLY THE KEY TELEHEALTH EXTENSIONS - TO THE SENATE FOR PASSAGE ATA Action, the affiliated policy and legislative advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association, commented on today's vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the multi-bill FY26 funding package released by the House Appropriations Committee earlier this week. This b more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 23 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Thanks Secretary Hegseth for Overhauling Military Move Program * Jan 23, 2026 Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations' Moving & Storage Conference applauded Secretary Pete Hegseth's announcement that the Pentagon is implementing significant reforms to the moving process for servicemembers and their families to improve the efficiency and quality of military relocations. "The American Tr more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Nearly $560,000 from Dollar Tree for Selling Recalled Lead-Contaminated Children's Food NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured nearly $560,000 from Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (Dollar Tree) for allowing unsafe, lead-contaminated children's food to be sold at dozens of its New York stores for days following a nationwide recall. An Office of the Attorney General (OAG) investigation  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 23 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Demanding xAI Stop Creating and Remove Grok's Nonconsensual Sexual Images * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson today led a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general demanding that xAI stop its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual sexual images and remove any that remain. xAI owns both the Grok chatbot and the X social media platform, where noncon more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Demands That X Stop Flood of Nonconsensual, Sexually Explicit Images Generated By Grok * Attorney General Brian Schwalb joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 Attorneys General calling on X (formerly known as Twitter) to take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating sexually explicit images. Over the past several weeks, Grok has allowed users to easily transform images of othe more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse mat more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 24 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following statement on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Bipartisan Appropriations Bill Includes Critical Aviation Safety Provisions WASHINGTON, D.C.--Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), issued the following statement today in support of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 7148). The bill includes critical funding and policy provisions that will improve aviation safety and strengthen the pilot workforce. "ALPA strongly more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Chair Cassidy Launches Inquiry into Students' Declining Math Scores, Preparedness for College U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, sent an inquiry to 35 selective U.S. colleges and universities to uncover the root cause of students' dramatic decline in preparedness for collegiate level mat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Hearing Examining Health Insurance Affordability Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of Health Insurance Affordability. Subcomm more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 22 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Chris Spear to Congress: "We need stronger enforcement." * Jan 22, 2026 In the wake of several high-profile, tragic, and preventable crashes involving unqualified truck drivers, American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear told lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week that they must close critical gaps in our driver certification system and strengthen enforcement of existing standards.Safely opera more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Cline Funding For I-81 Improvements Passes House This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill, taking the next step toward securing $17 million for long-needed safety and capacity improvements along Interstate 81. This latest investment, secured by Rep. Cline, will support critical upgrades and potential widening along the corridor and reflects hi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Statement on House-Passed Government Funding Bills Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement after the House passed a package of government funding bills and a homeland security funding bill. Courtney voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7148) and voted "no" on the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7147). "Given the highly dysfunctional record of this  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release: * * * CTA Congratulates Dr. Ximena Gates-Lincolao on Appointment as Chile's New Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, Executive Chair and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and Kinsey Fabrizio, President, CTA: "We are thrilled to congratulate Dr. Ximena Gates-Lincolao on her appointment as Chile's new Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovat more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- The Prevent Cancer Foundation posted the following news: * * * Debunking myths about HPV in the Black community * This article was originally published on Successful Black Parenting as a partnership with the Prevent Cancer Foundation. Parents hear a lot of mixed messages about the HPV vaccine. But the science is clear: this vaccine helps prevent several types of cancer. The Prevent Cancer Foundation (r) shares that increasing HPV vaccination rates can protect against at least six types of cancer, saving th more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 24 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings, colleagues demand action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general today demanded in a joint lette that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material.  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 24 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release: * * * Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Under Attack from Utah Members of Congress Threatens to bring chaos to a crown jewel of the nation's public lands system and upend public land protection as we know it * Washington, D.C. -- Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is under attack from Utah members of Congress. In July 2025, Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-UT-02) secretly requested an opinion from the Government Accountability Off more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Final House-Passed Defense Funding Bill Includes Courtney-Led Effort to Maintain 2-Per-Year Virginia-class Procurement Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on House-passage of a $1.9 billion funding plus-up for the Virginia-class submarine program in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7148). "The Virginia-class program is r more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, Jan. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Flight Engineers Give NASA's Dragonfly Lift * In sending a car-sized rotorcraft to explore Saturn's moon Titan, NASA's Dragonfly mission will undertake an unprecedented voyage of scientific discovery. And the work to ensure this first-of-its-kind project can fulfill its ambitious exploration vision is underway in some of the nation's most advanced space simulation and testing laboratories. Set f more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Former Pamunkey Chief Robert Gray shares experience in new VCU residency By Sian Wilkerson Virginia Commonwealth University recently welcomed former Pamunkey Indian Tribe Chief Robert Gray to campus as part of a new residency program that spotlights Indigenous knowledge. Gray, who was chief of the Virginia tribe from 2015 to 2024, is VCU's first Indigenous Elder in Residence, a program from the Humanities Research Center as part of its On Na more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- The National Alliance for Care at Home issued the following news release: * * * Gerald's Law Reintroduced in Congress to Permanently Protect Veterans' Burial Benefits On January 22, 2026, Representatives Bergman (R-MI) and Budzinski (D-IL) formally reintroduced Gerald's Law as a standalone bill to permanently protect burial benefits for veterans who receive Veterans Affairs (VA) furnished hospice care outside of a VA facility. The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) applauds this bi-partisan eff more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Winter Storm Fern, State of Emergency * As Virginia communities prepare for Winter Storm Fern and following Governor Abigail Spanberger's State of Emergency declaration, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "I encourage all communities in Virginia's Ninth District to sufficiently prepare for this weekend's ice and snowstorm. Our part of the state is expected to be hit as early as Saturd more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Health Subcommittee Holds Health Insurance Company CEOs Accountable for Skyrocketing Costs Today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, led a hearing titled Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of Health Insurance Affordability, featuring witness testimony from the biggest health insurance plan CEOs in th more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Jan. 21, 2026, at a hearing to consider the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7148) and the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7147): * * * Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider two measures related to appropriations: H.R. 7147 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Jan. 22, 2026, at a hearing to consider the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (H.R. 1346): * * * Good morning, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider a single measure: H.R. 1346. H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025, would extend th more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following statement on Jan. 22, 2026, by President Ronald G. Nahass: * * * Statement on U.S. withdrawal from WHO The U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization is a shortsighted and misguided abandonment of our global health commitments. Global cooperation and communication are critical to keep our own citizens protected because germs do not respect borders. Whether facing emerging threats like Ebola or the persistent burden of annual flu outbreak more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * Investment to deliver advanced new radar for Royal Air Force Typhoons The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth pound sterling453.5 million for the full production of a new advanced radar for UK Typhoon aircraft. The contract follows a successful programme of development and testing, enabled through long-term UK investment, and marks a major step forward in the Royal Air Force's (RAF) Typhoon capability. The state-of-the art radar more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Keeping birds away from oysters could help farmers balance productivity and ecology * The following was adapted from a press release by Old Dominion University. - Ed. Virginia ranks first in the nation in eastern oyster production, but growers face an emerging challenge to meet federal sanitation requirements related to bird interactions. Addressing this issue has become a shared priority across aquaculture research, regulation and industry. Now, a new co more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans Sends Letter to Hegseth and Burgum Seeking Answers on Offshore Wind Pause Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) joined Reps. Nick LaLota (NY-01) and Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) in sending a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum regarding the recent decision to halt certain offshore wind projects, including the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project (CVOW) off the coast of Virginia Beach. Read excerpts from the let more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrap up, This Week in Climate Action - Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering state officials making good on campaign promises to lower energy bills, and efforts from the federal government to pollute our air and water. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, and TikTok. Q more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following memorandum: * * * TO: Interested Parties FR: Bill Holland, LCV Vice President of State Policy and Advocacy RE: Voters called for energy affordability in 2025, new leaders are already delivering Newly elected governors and utility commissioners took immediate action in their first few days to deliver on campaign promises to lower energy costs, build more clean energy, and take on big energy users raising rates. Sherrill freezes rates on more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 23 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * LIBRE & Daniel Garza @ National Constitution Center For A250 celebration * PHILADELPHIA, PA - On Thursday, January 29, Americans for Prosperity (AFP), The LIBRE Initiative, and Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) will host a marquee event at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia to kick off a year-long celebration of America's 250th anniversary. Daniel Garza, president and founder of The LIBRE Initiative, will add more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * From informed consent to code: Clinical risk management tools for anesthesiologists By Rachel Carey Executive Summary Anesthesiologists and surgeons are increasingly caught in high stakes perioperative situations where the law and the facts are not very clear, especially around informed consent, advance directives, powers of attorney, and Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Orders. This article offers a practical framework, grounded in Vi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan group of 33 attorneys general today demanded that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse mat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * National Portrait Gallery Announces Winners of the Seventh Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition and Opening of "The Outwin 2025: American Portraiture Today" Kameron Neal Receives $25,000 and New Commission as First-Prize Winner of the National Triennial * The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery has announced Brooklyn-based artist Kameron Neal as the first-prize winner of the seventh national Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition. Neal's two-ch more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Pasco County Woman Sentenced to 16 Years for Trafficking Fentanyl and Methamphetamine * Tampa, FL - Lizbet Sanchez-Alvear (29, Dade City) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernadez Covington to 16 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. Judge Covington also sentenced Cecelia Yalitza Ruiz (29, Dade City) to 27 months in federal prison for destroyi more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Progress! EPA Recommits to Ending Reliance on Animal Tests Washington - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a recommitment to ending its reliance on toxicity tests on animals by 2035, strengthening the agency's long-standing efforts to move toward non-animal methods that enhance human protection and safeguard the environment. PETA scientist Dr. Amy Clippinger joined the EPA Administrat more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 24 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Public Interest Law Firm Stands With California YIMBY Advocacy Group to Protect First Amendment Rights SAN FRANCISCO, California -- Sonja Trauss is the executive director of the nonprofit organization YIMBY Law, which stands for "Yes In My Back Yard." YIMBY Law is an organization dedicated to ending the housing shortage and achieving affordable, sustainable, and equitable housing in California. As part of their mission, Sonja and YIMBY Law send more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford University officially launches six-year strategic plan After months of planning, Radford University's new strategic plan is in place. Now "it's time to get to work," said university President Bret Danilowicz on Friday, Jan. 23, to an audience of students, faculty, staff, community partners and alumni gathered for the ceremonial launch of the six-year initiative at the Davis Auditorium inside the Douglas and Beatrice Covington Center for Visual more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- Radford University issued the following Highlander Highlights wrap up for the week of Jan. 19, 2026: Our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. In this column, we highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories or simply helping make the world a better place, we'll feature their stories. Making an impact A pair of Radford Universi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement After Subpoenas Formally Issued to Epstein Associates Les Wexner, Darren Indyke, and Richard Kahn Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after subpoenas for Les Wexner, billionaire businessman and a long-time benefactor of Jeffrey Ep more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire Introduces Home Savings Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representative John McGuire (VA-05) introduced the Home Savings Act. This bill will remove penalties for withdrawing from a 401(k) account when the money is used for closing costs and down payments associated with purchasing a home. "For many, owning a home is the American dream but it's been out of reach for far too long," said Congressman McGuire (VA-05). "Too many A more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 23 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * Retailers Praise Progress on CCCA in Senate Agriculture Markup * The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following after Senators Marshall (R-KS) and Durbin (D-IL) filed an amendment on the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) in the Senate Agriculture Committee. "We applaud Senator Marshall and Senator Durbin's aggressive push to bring free market competition to the credit card arena. Passa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Supports War Powers Resolution to direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.Con.Res. 68 (link is external), a War Powers Resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. "It is incumbent on  more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 23 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Three Outstanding Graduates to be Honored at Pratt's 2026 Alumni Achievement Awards * Pratt's Alumni Achievement Awards (AAA) recognizes outstanding alumni who have distinguished themselves in their fields, honoring creatives, artists, and professionals who break boundaries, defy odds, and make statements through their work and lives. This year's awards ceremony w more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Partners John Lynch, Jason Manning, and Ethan Ostroff Recognized as Coastal Virginia Magazine's 2026 Top Lawyers * VIRGINIA BEACH - Coastal Virginia Magazine has named three Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys to its 2026 Top Lawyers list. The winners are selected through a peer-to-peer survey in the legal field to identify attorneys who exemplify excellence in their respective areas. The 2026 Top La more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Backs Legislation Supporting Rural Communities, Hardworking Americans Left Behind by Trump U.S. Representative Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07), the only Virginian on the House Agriculture Committee, today backed legislation that would support Virginia farmers and protect food access for the working families that the Trump administration has left behind. "As the only Virginian on the House Agriculture Committee, I see firsthand how President Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Secures $10 MILLION for Warfighting Lab at Marine Corps Base Quantico * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), member of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, secured $10 million in federal funding for the Marine Corps' Warfighting Lab (MCWL) at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia's Seventh District. "As a 25-year Army veteran and Member of the House Armed Services Committee, I'm proud to have secured an additiona more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 24 -- The Virginia State Bar issued the following news: * * * The Virginia State Bar Launches Statewide Pro Bono Portal The Virginia State Bar (VSB) announces the launch of a new Statewide Pro Bono Portal in partnership with pro bono management platform, Paladin. The online platform will enhance pro bono engagement across the state by facilitating connections between volunteer lawyers and Qualified Legal Service Providers (QLSPs) to provide legal assistance. The launch of the new portal grew out of the Virginia Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Applaud Senate Passage of Three Funding Bills * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applaud the Senate passage last week of legislation to fund a number of major priorities, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Park Service, the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, and the Department of Energy Office of Science, for more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Applaud Senate Passage of Three Funding Bills * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applaud the Senate passage last week of legislation to fund a number of major priorities, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Park Service, the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, and the Department of Energy Office of Science, for Fiscal  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Political] -- The Ripon Society posted the following news release: * * * Winston Group Warns GOP: Independent Voters and Economic Messaging Will Decide 2026 Midterms * "They will be a force to reckon with this November." WASHINGTON, DC - Exactly 285 days until the 2026 midterm elections, The Ripon Society hosted a luncheon discussion Wednesday with veteran pollsters Winston Group Founder David Winston and Co-Founder Myra Miller who shared their early insights on how they expect voters to cast their ballots i more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Secures Wins in 2026 Defense Appropriations Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) voted in favor of a bill that included the Department of Defense Appropriations Act. This appropriations bill builds on previous efforts to strengthen the quality of life of our military personnel and their families, provides key investments in shipbuilding and critical munitions programs, and supports the development of cuttin more PR