WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * New Census Migration Data Shows Americans Moving From High- to Low-Tax States By Patrick Gleason The U.S. Census Bureau recently released its annual report on state-to-state migration, which looks at how population changed from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025. In addition to showing national population growth of 1.8 million people, which amounts to a 0.5 percent increase, the new Census docume more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. ACS-62) on Jan. 28, 2026, by Lydia R Anderson, Tayelor Valerio and Chanell Washington entitled "Social and Economic Characteristics of Currently Unmarried Women With a Recent Birth: 2023." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This report looks at the socioeconomic characteristics of unmarried women in 2023 who had given birth in the last year. While the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) provides d more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * North Dakota to participate in new tax-credit scholarship program -- and that's a win for families By Catrin Wigfall Something important is happening in education policy, and it isn't coming from Washington mandates or teachers' union talking points. It's coming from states embracing a landmark e more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), urging the agency to exclude Gulf of Alaska program areas from ongoing considerations for oil and gas leasing in the region. Tlingit & Haida, representing over 38,000 Tribal citizens across Southeast Alaska, emphasizes the critical spiritual and ecological importance of the coastal areas, which play a vital role in supporting  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the receipt of seven environmental impact statements filed from Jan. 16-26, 2026. These filings include proposals for military training, infrastructure updates and habitat conservation. In Alaska, the U.S. Air Force completed a final statement for proposed mortar and artillery training at the Richardson Training Area within Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Public review for this project concludes on March 2, 2026.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Intertribal Timber Council, Portland, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, indicating strong support for a proposed nationwide Environmental Assessment (EA) aimed at post-fire recovery actions on National Forest System Lands. Founded in 1976, the ITC represents over 60 federally recognized tribes and Alaska Native corporations involved in forest management and timber production. The organization highlighted more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- A coalition of marine and environmental scientists has called upon the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to refrain from issuing leases for seabed mining in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) adjacent to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). In a public comment letter, the scientists highlighted the potential harm to marine ecosystems and the need for thorough scientific assessment of these areas before any minin more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Murray Secures Hundreds of Millions for Transportation & Housing Projects Across WA in Final Appropriations Bills; Boosts Funding for Medical Research, Housing, Child Care & More * In a major victory for Seattle's biomedical research hubs and Washington families, Senator Murray prevents Trump's devastating cuts to NIH and research into lifesaving cures and treatments Murray led efforts more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, Los Angeles, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urging the agency to extend funding for the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) for another three years. The organization emphasizes the program's vital role in maternal and infant health data collection across the United States, arguing that it is essential in addressing the nation's maternal mor more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz: Hawai'i Set To Receive Hundreds Of Millions In New Federal Funding In Appropriations Deal * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate today passed a bipartisan appropriations deal that will deliver hundreds of millions in federal funding for critical programs that benefit Hawai'i. U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, successfully secured funding fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Surfrider Foundation has voiced strong opposition to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Draft Proposed Program for the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The grassroots environmental organization, representing a network of 200 chapters and over 350,000 supporters, argues that new lease sales would have detrimental effects on marine ecosystems, wildlife, and coastal communities across the United States, particularly in regions lik more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker Questions Commandant of the Coast Guard at Commerce Hearing * Click here for video WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., questioned Admiral Kevin Lunday, Commandant of the Coast Guard at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing. Senator Wicker asked Admiral Lunday about the service's plans for implementing the historic investment Congress provided the Coast Guard in 2025. The foll more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Will Human Rights Survive the Donald Trump Era? * Human rights are never ensured. The freedoms we hold dear were won-piece by piece-after the catastrophes of the 20th century, when governments accepted, however imperfectly, that state power should be constrained by law, institutions, and a shared baseline of human dignity. Today, that architecture is buckling. Under relentless pressure from Pr more PR