WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * $7.9 Million for the UMaine System Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bills * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $7,935,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the University of Maine (UMaine) System in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; Transportation, Housing and Ur more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 [Category: Media] -- America's Public Television Stations issued the following news release: * * * America's Public Television Stations Elect Board Officers and Trustees * WASHINGTON - February 4, 2026 - America's Public Television Stations (APTS) today announced the election of its board leaders and board members. * Dolores Fernandez Alonso, President and CEO of South Florida PBS, Miami, Florida, has been re-elected Chair. * Adrienne Fairwell, President and more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlements with generic prescription drug companies totaling $17.85 million over conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today jo more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county, in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) stand more PR

ORANGE, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Avangrid Achieves Commercial Operation at Two Solar Projects in Oregon Daybreak Solar and Bakeoven Solar, first commercial-scale solar projects in Wasco County, Oregon, deliver combined capacity of 269 MWdc (200 MWac) Projects deliver energy to Portland General Electric through Green Future Impact Program, a voluntary program designed to support large industrial customers like more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: It is Time to End Sanctuary City Policies * "When liberal cities provide sanctuary for criminals, they deny safety for law-abiding citizens. If immigration law is ignored nationwide, almost anyone who enters the United States illegally could remain here for the rest of their life. Preventing cooperation between state and federal officials would make the chaos of Joe Biden's wide-open borde more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 5 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth: * * * Committee advances Sen. Carney bill to clarify protections against foreclosure On Jan. 30, the Judiciary Committee advanced a bill from Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, to clarify protections against foreclosure in light of a decision by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) in 2024. As amended, LD 1444 would be titled "Resolve, Clarifying the A more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 5 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth: * * * Committee advances Sen. Carney bill to improve electricity affordability Yesterday, the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee voted to advance LD 1949, "An Act Regarding Energy Fairness." Sponsored by Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, the bill as amended would direct the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to systematically increase its focus o more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 5 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel: * * * Committee supports Sen. Ingwersen bill to promote mental health and wellness in heritage industries On Tuesday, Feb. 3, the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee gave its unanimous, bipartisan support to a bill from Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel. LD 2144, "Resolve, to Establish a Working Group to Prioritize Wellness and Mental Health Reso more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Unveils Supplemental Budget Proposal Advancing Affordability Agenda & Maintaining Core Investments for Maine People * Governor's proposal includes key measures to address affordability, maintain core State commitments such as school funding, and make critical investments in education, health care, public safety and economic development Governor Janet Mills today unveiled her Administration' more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ADVANCE 'MAKING NATIONAL PARKS SAFER ACT' * Hyde-Smith Cosponsored Bill to Improve 911 Emergency Call Service within National Parks System WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today supported committee passage of legislation she cosponsored to improve public safety by updating 911 emergency call capabilities inside the National Park System. Hyd more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 5 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Stover bill would increase support for survivors of sex trafficking Rep. Holly B. Stover, D-Boothbay, introduced a bill on Tuesday to increase support for survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. LD 2168 would require individuals convicted of certain sex crimes to pay an additional fee. These funds would be directed to the state's existing Victims' Compensat more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 5 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Secretary of State Shenna Bellows statement in response to Maine GOP calling for her impeachment ... again Secretary of State Shenna Bellows issued a statement today after a letter the leadership of the Maine GOP sent to President of the Maine Senate and the Speaker of House demanding "the establishment of a special investigative committee or impeachment proceedings" was provided to more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 5 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * 14 community groups receive grants from Maine Semiquincentennial Commission to commemorate Maine's role in the history of the nation Grants up to $10,000 presented to groups across Maine * The Maine Semiquincentennial Commission, chaired by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, announced the awarding of grants to 14 community groups across Maine. The grants will support communities,  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 5 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel: * * * Maine Senate gives initial support to Sen. Ingwersen bill to better protect state food security programs from federal cuts in funding On Tuesday, Feb. 3, the Maine Senate gave its initial support to a bill from Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel. LD 2004, "An Act to Enhance Support of Local Nutrition Incentive Programs by Modifying the Eligibility Require more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 5 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast: * * * Sen. Chip Curry introduces bill to expand safe, flexible auto financing options for Maine consumers Today, Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced legislation aimed at making it easier for Maine people to afford the vehicles they rely on every day. LD 2056, "An Act to Provide Additional Financing Options to Consumers in the State," was the subject of a publi more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 5 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Tim Nangle, D-Windham: * * * Sen. Tim Nangle congratulates Dale F. Doughty of Pittston on confirmation as Commissioner of the Maine Department of Transportation Today, Sen. Tim Nangle, D-Windham, Senate chair of the Legislature's Transportation Committee, congratulated Dale F. Doughty, of Pittston, on his confirmation as Commissioner of the Maine Department of Transportation. The Maine more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * More Than $2 Million for Southern Maine Community College Secured by Senator Collins * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $2,237,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Southern Maine Community College's (SMCC) Education and Training Accelerator Lab in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Financial Services and General G more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Nearly $71 Million for Maine Hospitals and Health Centers Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $70,872,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine hospitals and health centers in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriation more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management released the following testimony by Chris Saunders, federal co-chair of the Northern Border Regional Commission, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Smarter Spending, Stronger Results: Reducing Duplication and Ensuring Effectiveness Through Economic Development Reforms": * * * Mr. Chairman, Mr. Ranking Member, Members of the Subcommittee, thank y more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Introduces the Homeland Threat Response Act Ahead of Super Bowl * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the Homeland Threat Response Act to close a longstanding gap in federal law that creates bureaucratic and legal obstacles for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel when assisting state and local law enforcement in response to critical threat more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Questions NIH Director on Medical Research Funding, Women's Health * Click HERE for a full-resolution image. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Susan Collins questioned Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), on the Administration's approach to medical research f more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Demands Clarity from ICE on Alleged "Domestic Terrorist" Database of Protesters, Warns of Constitutional Violations * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (February 3, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, wrote to Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), demanding that Lyons  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * The Kennedy Center Belongs to the American People. Trump Thinks It Belongs to Him. * Op-Ed published on MSNOW President Donald Trump's decision to close the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for "an approximately two year period of time" -which he announced via Truth Social on Sunday -underscores the profound damage he's doing to this iconic institution. Setting aside the sheer fin more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 5 -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release: * * * Winter Flounder Stock Assessment Updates Find GOM Stock Not Experiencing Overfishing & SNE/MA Stock Not Overfished or Experiencing Overfishing The Commission's Winter Flounder Management Board received the results of the 2025 Stock Assessment Updates for the Gulf of Maine (GOM) and Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic (SNE/MA) winter flounder stocks and set specifications for t more PR