WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Announces $480 Million for Louisiana Disaster Recovery and Emergency Preparedness * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive a combined $479,804,731.90 from U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support recovery and emergency preparedness following Hurricanes Ida, Laura, Zeta, Francine, and Isaac, as well as response efforts related  more PR

ELMHURST, Illinois, Jan. 30 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: * * * The Rev. James Shannon to Give MLK Lecture on Feb. 18 The Rev. Dr. James Shannon is pastor of Peoples Community Church in Glen Ellyn, Ill. Baptized at the age of 12 by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Shannon has spent his life working to fulfill King's dream, through his ministry and as an advocate for education and fair housing. On Wednesday, Feb. 18, Shannon will present "The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.,"  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS This Week - January 28, 2026 * Students enjoy sledding at Wakefield Forest Elementary School. Meal Kits Available for Students In an effort to support students who may be experiencing food insecurity while our schools are closed during planned student holidays, Fairfax County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) is providing meal kits at specific schools for students. Meal  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy and WNY Leaders Gather to Send Clear Message: ICE Out of Our Cities * BUFFALO, N.Y. - Standing alongside a broad coalition at Canisius University, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) today called for the immediate impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and a complete withdrawal of ICE agents who are spreading fear throughout immigrant communities. Citing the deaths of Renee Nicole Good  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy announces $479.8 million in disaster aid for Louisiana * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $479,804,729 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana. These grants will fund restoration and hazard mitigation efforts related to Hurricanes Isaac, Laura, Zeta, Ida, and Francine, and cover costs associa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration released the following written testimony by Julie Marzouk, principal and founder of Marzouk Evolve Advocacy Consulting, from a Jan. 14, 2026, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism entitled "Biden's Afghan Parolee Program - A Trojan Horse With Flawed Vetting and Deadly Consequences": * * * I. Introduction Since 2022, the U.S. government has granted hundreds of millions of dol more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 29 -- The Southern Poverty Law Center issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * SPLC and Loyola Law Clinic Challenge Use of Shortened School Days for Children with Disabilities in Louisiana St. Tammany Parish School Board denies student equal access to free appropriate public education * NEW ORLEANS -- The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and Loyola University of New Orleans' Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic filed an appeal in the U.S. District Court for the Ea more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. 29 -- The Wyoming Department of Education issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * WDE Announces Special Monitoring of Sweetwater County School District #1 The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) today announced it will initiate a special monitoring process of special education practices and procedures at Sweetwater County School District #1 (SCSD #1). This system-wide investigation, scheduled to take place onsite from February 23-27, 2026, aims to e more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 29 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * 2025 Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List and Top Ten List Announced by the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table * ALA's Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is pleased to introduce the 2025 Best Graphic Novels for Children (BGNC) Reading List and Top Ten List. This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for children aged 5 - 12 years old, publ more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * 2026 State of the State Address, Governor Henry McMaster * State of the State Address As Prepared for Delivery Wednesday, January 28, 2026 The Statehouse, Columbia, S.C. Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly, justices of the Supreme Court, and my fellow South Carolinians: We are here tonight to address successes, challenges, and opportun more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Alumni Spotlight: Marlon Fuller's Pursuit of a Better Tomorrow * Growing up in Long Beach, California, and New Haven, Connecticut, with 12 siblings and facing poverty throughout his adolescence, Fuller experienced adversity that compelled him to pursue a career in pharmacy. Working as a tech at Walgreens during high school, Fulle r realized his love for pharmacy aligned with his desire to connect w more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Announces $480 Million for Louisiana Disaster Recovery and Emergency Preparedness * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive a combined $479,804,731.90 from U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support recovery and emergency preparedness following Hurricanes Ida, Laura, Zeta, Francine, and Isaac, as well as response efforts related  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds introduces bill supporting public charter schools as demand increases * Today, Governor Kim Reynolds introduced legislation to the Iowa House and Senate to align per pupil funding and educational opportunities available for public charter school students with those who attend traditional public schools. "Public charter schools currently receive less state funding than traditional  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 29 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table Announces 2025 Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List Titles and Top Ten List * ALA's Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is pleased to announce the 2025 Best Graphic Novels for Adults (BGNA) Reading List and Top Ten List. This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for adults published in late 2024 through 202 more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $8.2 Million to Expand Early College Programs Across Massachusetts * BOSTON -On the heels of last week's State of the Commonwealth address in which Governor Maura Healey announced the goal of enrolling 100,000 Early College students by 2036, the administration today is awarding $8.2 million in designated Early College grants that will support an more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following written testimony by Jennifer Vanderhorst-Larson, founder and CEO of the Holland Autism Center and Clinic, Minnetonka, Minnesota, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing entitled "When Public Funds Are Abused: Addressing Fraud and the Theft of Taxpayer Dollars": * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee, my name is Jennifer Larson. I am the founder and CEO of the more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy announces $479.8 million in disaster aid for Louisiana * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $479,804,729 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana. These grants will fund restoration and hazard mitigation efforts related to Hurricanes Isaac, Laura, Zeta, Ida, and Francine, and cover costs associa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem Unlocks More Than $2.2 Billion in Additional Federal Funding to Rebuild Communities Hit by Past Disasters * WASHINGTON - Today, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced more than $2.2 billion in disaster relief funding to support ongoing recovery efforts from a variety of natural disasters. "This investment will repair and restore critical pub more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Education is the Backbone of America * Senator Marshall Questions Witnesses at Senate HELP Hearing Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned witnesses including Vice President of Oakmont Education, Cris Gulacy-Worrel, Chairman of Step Up for Students, John F. Kirtley, and President of the Arizona Education Association, Marisol Garcia at  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 29 -- The Southern Poverty Law Center issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Tennessee Parents and Faith Leaders Seek to Block Religious Public School KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. -- Five Knox County taxpayers dedicated to supporting public education and the separation of church and state filed a motion today in federal court seeking to intervene in a case about the constitutionality of a religious public charter school that is attempting to open in Knox County. T more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 29 -- The Southern Poverty Law Center issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * SPLC and Loyola Law Clinic Challenge Use of Shortened School Days for Children with Disabilities in Louisiana St. Tammany Parish School Board denies student equal access to free appropriate public education * NEW ORLEANS -- The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and Loyola University of New Orleans' Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic filed an appeal in the U.S. District Court for the Ea more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Republicans Invest in the Next Generation * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, there's almost nothing parents won't do for their children. "From the moment they hand you that little bundle, your wh more PR