WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Secures Commitments From Coast Guard Commandant on Major Investments in Seattle Icebreaker Docks and Base Infrastructure, Visit to Ilwaco * 01.31.26 In a hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, Admiral Lunday tells Ranking Member Cantwell that the Coast Guard is investing an additional $323 million on the icebreaker base as the first new USCG Polar Sec 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, Feb. 2 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * How does a parent's education level impact Minnesota student achievement? By Catrin Wigfall Student performance data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the nation's most widely recognized benchmark of academic achievement, measuring reading and math in 4t 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 -- FCS Financial, serving producers throughout Missouri, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Federal Crop Insurance Corporation regarding the recently implemented Expanding Access to Risk Protection Final Rule. While the organization commended the enhancements made to the federal crop insurance program, it expressed concerns about the elimination of the Prevented Planting Buy-Up Option, a change that FCS Financial believes could advers more ST

JACKSON, Mississippi, Feb. 1 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Reeves Provides Update On Severe Winter Weather * JACKSON, Miss. - The state of Mississippi, local officials, hundreds of volunteers, faith-based organizations, and private sector partners continue to respond to the severe winter weather impacting the state. Sadly, two more deaths have been reported in Panola County, bringing the total to 23 statewide. As the response continues, more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH SAYS SENATE-PASSED BILL INCLUDES BOOST FOR MISS. HEALTH, EDUCATION & JOB TRAINING PROJECTS * FY2026 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill Takes Step Toward Final Passage with Help for Franklin County Hospital WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today outlined resources in the FY2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Bill th more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES SENATE PASSAGE OF 2026 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL WITH FUNDING FOR MISS. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed Senate passage of the FY2026 Defense Appropriations Bill, which includes funding she worked to secure to support national security activities conducted in Mississippi. Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * McCollum Announces $16.1 Million in Federal Funds for Thirteen East Metro Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) announced today that she secured $16,089,000 in federal funding for 13 community projects in Minnesota's Fourth Congressional district. The funding was included in bipartisan appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026 (H.R. 6938; H.R. 7148) passed by the more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Mississippi Soybean Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation's Expanding Access to Risk Protection rule. The organization, representing thousands of soybean growers, applauded some of the updates intended to streamline crop insurance policies but raised alarms over the proposed removal of prevented planting buy-up options. The association emphasized the critical role of fede more ST

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. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * SENATE APPROVES FY2026 TRANSPORTATION, HUD APPROPRIATIONS BILL; HYDE-SMITH LED CRAFTING AS SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR * Passage is Key Step Toward Sending President Trump a Bill that Benefits Nation & Mississippi WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised Senate passage of a FY2026 transportation and housing appropriations bill she worked to develop as chair of the Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker Applauds Passage of Appropriations Bills * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today highlighted the Mississippi wins in the appropriations package, that includes appropriation bills for Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Financial Services. "This is how Congress should operate, passing federal spending b more PR

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