LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Order Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding * LANSING - The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington has stopped the Trump Administration from illegally terminating billions in congressionally approved funding (PDF) for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. Michigan Attorney General  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 28 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Judge Ruled USDOT Illegally Withheld Funds for EV Charging Infrastructure In a multi-state lawsuit, a federal judge issued a final ruling that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) illegally withheld about $1 billion in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program from Arizona, 19 additional states, and the District more PR

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Jan. 27 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF introduces new Stoneville cotton seed varieties for the 2026 season * RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, January 27, 2026 - BASF is further expanding its industry-leading seed portfolio with the addition of three new Stoneville (r) cotton varieties for the 2026 growing season. All new varieties for 2026 include Axant (r) Flex technology, cotton's first and only quad-stack more PR

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Jan. 27 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF Wyandotte facility earns Operation Clean Sweep Blue Verification for helping protect the environment from plastic * * Only the second site in Michigan to secure recognition * OCS is a globally recognized milestone for preventing plastic resin loss WYANDOTTE, MI, January 27, 2026 - BASF's Wyandotte facility has earned a significant environmental recognition for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Jan. 27, 2026 (20 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were higher in December in 6 states and stable in 44 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-one states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 8 states had decreases, and 21 states had little change. The national un more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- State Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Jan. 26, 2026 (22 pages) * * * Job openings rates decreased in 7 states in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates decreased in 4 states and increased in 1 state. Total separations rates increased in 6 states and decreased in 2 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and total separation more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Childhood stories from 'Queen of the Harlem Renaissance' depicted in new book * LAWRENCE -Stories from the childhood of the "Queen of the Harlem Renaissance" provide the incentive for a new book aimed at younger readers. "This story is about not taking the safe path. It's about following your heart," said author Giselle Anatol, professor of English at the University of Kansas. Her picture book titled " more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 34 States And D.C. Between December 2024 And December 2025; 20 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs In December * Tue, 01/27/2026 - 12:43 Texas and Hawaii Have Highest 12-Month Increases, While California and Nevada Have the Worst Declines in 2025; Arizona and Montana Top Lists of Monthly Gainers; Minnesota Has the Worst  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Monique Chireau Wubbenhorst, a senior fellow with De Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame, from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting Women: Exposing the Dangers of Chemical Abortion Drugs": * * * Abortion is an important subject of intense interest, debate and legislative action among the people of the United States and their ele more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 300 men's college lacrosse games during the 2026 NCAA season, Jan. 31- May 3 * ESPN will present over 300 men's college lacrosse games during the 2026 season across ESPNU, ACC Network (ACCN), ESPN+ and ACCNX. ESPN's industry-leading men's lacrosse schedule, featuring the best teams and top conferences in the country, begins this Saturday, Jan. 31.  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 22 -- The University of New Hampshire School of Law issued the following news: * * * First in the Nation: NH's 1776 Constitution to the Present Six months before the national Declaration of Independence, NH inked its first Constitution. Join the Rudman Center and NH Humanities for a conversation on the NH Constitution's enduring significance. Hear unique stories about NH's bold break from the Crown, look through the lens of "originalism," and see how NH's frequent more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 [Category: Political] -- Defending Rights and Dissent issued the following news: * * * Gaza First Amendment Alert (1/26/26) * The Gaza First Amendment Alert is going monthly. After over a year as a biweekly newsletter, we've decided that it makes sense to convert to a monthly publishing schedule. If that changes, we'll let you know. We are continuing to serve as your resource for updates on legal proceedings, executive branch maneuvers, and nonpartisan legislative analysi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Imminent Construction Pause Of Gateway Project * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, released the following statement regarding reports that the Trump administration's continued withholding of federal funding could imminently halt construction of the Hudson Tu more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 27 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Marks $100 Million of MedTech Products Donated Since 2020 to Help People Live, See and Smile * New Brunswick, N.J. (January 27, 2026) - Johnson & Johnson, with support from the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Foundation, announced that it has donated $100 million of MedTech products since 2020 to help more people around the world access the specialized c more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Judge Rules USDOT Unlawfully Withheld Funds for EV Charging Infrastructure in Lawsuit Filed by Attorney General Brown and Coalition In a multistate lawsuit joined by Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, a federal judge issued a final ruling that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) unlawfully withheld about $1 billion in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastruct more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IN THE EVENT KRISTI NOEM IS NOT TERMINATED, WE ARE PREPARED TO INITIATE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Chris Jansing Reports, where he made clear that Democrats have called for Kristi Noem to be fired and will continue to use every avenue available to hold Donald Trump and DHS ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IN THE EVENT KRISTI NOEM IS NOT TERMINATED, WE ARE PREPARED TO INITIATE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Chris Jansing Reports, where he made clear that Democrats have called for Kristi Noem to be fired and will continue to use every avenue available to hold Donald Trump and DHS accountable for their out of more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 28 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State assistant professor's 'Good Boy' makes history in horror film genre By Frankie Beer, MSU News Service Few actors win an award for their debut film and make history doing so. Even fewer are oblivious to their success -- like Indy. The breakout star of the horror film "Good Boy" and beloved pet dog of Ben Leonberg, assistant professor in the School of Film and Photography at Montana State Uni more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Announces New Appointments to Lead Key City Agencies * New Commissioners Will Lead Department of Probation, Department of Citywide Administrative Services, and Department of Environmental Protection * NEW YORK - Mayor Zohran Mamdani today announced three new appointments to lead key city agencies and deliver on the Mamdani administration's vision for a more affordable, acc more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 27 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Online Graduate Education Programs Climb in Latest Rankings * Seton Hall's online graduate education programs continue to rise in national prominence, earning improved rankings in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Online Programs list. This year, the University moved up 13 spots to No. 64 nationally and is ranked among the Top 10 private universities in the country for online graduate education pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone: Trump Freeze of Congressionally Approved Gateway Funding Puts Jobs, Regional Economy at Risk * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today condemned President Trump's decision to freeze federal funding that Congress already approved for the Gateway Tunnel project saying: "Trump froze federal funding Congress already approved for the Gateway Tunnel, and now nearl more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Rep. Smith statement on Holocaust Remembrance Day Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism and author of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2021, issued the following statement on Holocaust Remembrance Day: "Today, on Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the lives and legacies of the more than six mill more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Rowan On: a new way to experience Rowan University It's on. Rowan University this week will launch Rowan On, a new podcast and video series that gives audiences an inside look at the people, ideas and hands-on work that define the University. More than a traditional interview podcast, Rowan On is an experience, one that brings viewers and listeners directly into the places where learning happens and dreams t more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Advances Non-Opioid Solutions for Chronic Pain An exclusive deal with Tonix Pharmaceuticals moves innovative pain treatment toward market * Rutgers has granted Tonix Pharmaceutical exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize a novel class of compounds created by university researchers with the potential to transform pain management and address the opioid epidemic. The compound can more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 28 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How the University Turns Royalties into a Self-Funding Engine for Innovation By Andrew Smith Every year, university researchers discover potential new drugs, diagnostics, and medical devices that could transform patient care. Yet many of those ideas stall in the "valley of death," the stretch between a promising experiment and a product mature enough to attract investors or industry partners.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Tom Kean Jr. Refuses to Stand Up to Trump As Gateway Funding Runs Dry * Why won't Kean Jr. call out Trump by name even as the President says the Gateway Project is "terminated" and puts 1,000 jobs on the line? Congressman Tom Kean Jr. has been with Donald Trump every step of the way. He's voted with Trump 100% of the time this Congress - including for his so-called ' Big Beautif more PR

UNION, New Jersey, Jan. 26 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * U.S. News & World Report Ranks Kean University Among 2026 Best Online Programs * Kean University has been recognized once again by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's leading institutions offering degree-granting online programs in the 2026 Best Online Programs rankings. "This recognition speaks to Kean's mission of expanding access to high-quality education," said Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D.,  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman to speak to state agriculture officials * Media Advisory WHO : U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman will discuss the committee's policy priorities with state department of agriculture leaders during the National Association of State Departments of Agri more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * US News Ranks Online Programs at NJIT Among Nation's Best By Mindy Weisberger Online education programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) rank among the top 100 in the country, according to the U.S. News & World Report. NJIT earned high marks across degree-granting programs in business, engineering and information technology. NJIT's master's programs in information technology a more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Volvo Car Financial Services and Bank of America Extend Relationship Through 2030 * CHARLOTTE, NC | MAHWAH, NJ -Volvo Car Financial Services (VCFS) and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) today announced the extension of their long-standing relationship to provide auto loan and lease origination, financing, and servicing for Volvo Cars customers a more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 28 -- VoteVets issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * VoteVets Action Fund Launches Six-Figure Ad Buy for Zach Beecher in NJ-11 Today, VoteVets Action Fund is announcing that it is launching a $300,000 ad buy in support of Zach Beecher in the special election to fill the seat in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District. The ads will run across a dozen cable networks, including live news and sports and lifestyle programming, targeting likely voters th more PR

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse, Nordion and PSEG Reach Key Milestones to Launch First-Ever Production of Cobalt-60 in U.S. Pressurized Water Reactors Strategic agreements pave the way for a reliable and scalable domestic Cobalt-60 supply chain in the United States *  CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA - Jan. 27, 2026 - Westinghouse Electric Company, Nordion (Canada) Inc., a Sotera Health com more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Jan. 27 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and CMA CGM expand their partnership * Images and video available for use with credit can be found here Woods Hole, Mass. (January 27, 2026) - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, announced today a new, expanded collaboration to pr more PR