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66ers Participate in Statewide Press Conference, Receive Grant from Centennial Commission (10)
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news:
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66ers Participate in Statewide Press Conference, Receive Grant from Centennial Commission
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In continuation of its celebration of the centennial of Route 66, the SIUE 66ers and head men's basketball coach Brian Barone participated on Monday, Feb. 6, in a State of Illinois press conference in Granite City, Illinois. Governor J.B. Pritzker hosted the Route 66 Centennial press co more PR
Americans for Tax Reform: Ronald Reagan Legacy Project Commends the Bipartisan Group of Governors That Proclaimed "Ronald Reagan Day" in Their States (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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The Ronald Reagan Legacy Project Commends the Bipartisan Group of Governors that Proclaimed "Ronald Reagan Day" in Their States
Rachel Loren
The Ronald Reagan Legacy project celebrates the 115th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birthday.
Each year, in honor of the nation's 40th President, the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project sends proclamation requests to governors urging them to proclaim February 6 as "Ronald R more PR
Arkansas State University: Congressman Crawford Secures $2.1 Million to Expand Steel Research Capabilities (10)
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Feb. 11 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news:
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Congressman Crawford Secures $2.1 Million to Expand Steel Research Capabilities
Federal funding secured by U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., will support the acquisition of industry-grade testing equipment for Arkansas State's Center for Advanced Materials and Steel Manufacturing (CAMSM), expanding its steel research and testing capabilities
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Arkansas State University will expand its steel research a more PR
Attorney General Bonta: Any Federal Legislation to Protect Kids Online Must Allow States to Continue Critical Work in This Space (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta: Any Federal Legislation to Protect Kids Online Must Allow States to Continue Critical Work in This Space
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress supporting the passage of the bipartisan U.S. Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748 and urging polic more PR
BEAD Final Proposal Approved (10)
JACKSON, Mississippi, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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BEAD Final Proposal Approved
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JACKSON, Miss. - Mississippi has received final federal approval for its comprehensive plan to expand broadband infrastructure to every area of the state that still lacks access to high-speed internet. This approval marks the latest milestone for Mississippi under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. The U.S. Department of Commerce' more PR
Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release:
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Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump
A new report by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) finds that personal bankruptcies are rising across the country under President Donald Trump, with filings increasing in 47 states and the District of Columbia durin more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Littlest Habeas (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 7 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Bill Glahn:
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The littlest habeas
From The Hill newspaper,
"Trump administration seeks to expedite removal of 5-year-old Minnesota boy."
[Cue the violins.] You remember this case,
"The Trump administration is seeking to expedite the removal of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his fat more PR
Entergy and partners pack more than 530,000 meals for vulnerable communities in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy and partners pack more than 530,000 meals for vulnerable communities in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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NEW ORLEANS - In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Entergy joined forces with Louisiana Blue, Healthy Blue, the Pack Shack, and Extra Table Feeds to assemble meals for vulnerable communities across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Inspired by Dr. King's lega more PR
ESPN's 'No Love Lost' Valentine's Day schedule and College GameDay at No. 1 Arizona highlight men's college basketball programming, Feb. 10-15 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN's 'No Love Lost' Valentine's Day schedule and College GameDay at No. 1 Arizona highlight men's college basketball programming, Feb. 10-15
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* No. 16 Texas Tech vs. No. 1 Arizona headlines a Saturday ESPN Blockbuster, with College GameDay live from Tucson
* Valentine's Day on ABC features a ranked rivalry doubleheader
* Friday Night Hoops showcases undefeate more PR
FIRE POLL: Americans overwhelmingly want free speech protected in AI regulation (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 9 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release:
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FIRE POLL: Americans overwhelmingly want free speech protected in AI regulation
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 2026 -A new poll from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression finds that while Americans are apprehensive about the rise of artificial intelligence, they overwhelmingly believe that legislators should protect freedom of speech when crafting AI legi more PR
HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING CONGRESS TO PASS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 11 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING CONGRESS TO PASS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT
Attorney General Anne Lopez led a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, with a letter urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to more PR
House Judiciary Committee Issues Report on Deporting Fraudsters Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-467) on the Deporting Fraudsters Act (H.R. 1958). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Jan. 27, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose and Summary
H.R. 1958, the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, introduced by Rep. David Taylor (R-OH), would create a ground of inadmissibility and a ground of deportability for aliens who admit to or are convicted of committing certain fraud offenses.
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Judicial Watch Supreme Court Brief: Federal Law Forbids Counting Ballots Received after Election Day (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release:
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Judicial Watch Supreme Court Brief: Federal Law Forbids Counting Ballots Received after Election Day
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(Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced that it filed a brief asking the Supreme Court to affirm that federal law makes it illegal for states to count ballots that arrive after Election Day.
The brief arises in the Supreme Court's review of a landmark Judicial Watch election integrity more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, alongside a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to more PR
NASCUS Partners with the Tennessee and Mississippi Credit Union Association to Launch New Introduction to Credit Union Examination Training (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release:
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NASCUS Partners with the Tennessee and Mississippi Credit Union Association to Launch New Introduction to Credit Union Examination Training
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ARLINGTON, VA. - The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS), in collaboration with the Tennessee and Mississippi Credit Union Association, is pleased to more PR
Physicist's Legacy: Serving Over Four Decades (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news:
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A Physicist's Legacy: Serving Over Four Decades
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Associate Director of Research Dr. Gerald M. Borsuk, SES, retired in early January 2026 after more than four decades of distinguished federal service advancing the Navy's science and technology program.
During a ceremony on Feb. 5, Borsuk's colleagues came together to honor his long legacy an more PR
Powering literacy and lifelong learning (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Powering literacy and lifelong learning
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NEW ORLEANS - Entergy is committed to strengthening the communities we serve by supporting education and access to opportunity. Our continued investment in the literacy program Prime Time underscores this commitment by expanding access to early learning, fostering critical thinking, and engaging families in lifelong learning.
Over the past 14 y more PR
Rep. Kelly Opening Remarks on Joint Seapower & Projection Forces And Readiness Subcommittee Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Mississippi, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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Rep. Kelly Opening Remarks on Joint Seapower & Projection Forces And Readiness Subcommittee Hearing
U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces, delivered the following remarks at a joint Readiness and Seapower and Projection Forces subcommi more PR
Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee Issues Report on Water Research Optimization Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-85) on the Water Research Optimization Act (S. 1523). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Oct. 21, 2025.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose of the Bill
The purpose of S. 1523 is to reauthorize the National Water Center (NWC), add additional functions to the NWC, and require the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology be administered through the Of more ST
TechNet Appoints Jennifer Harris as Executive Director for Texas and the South (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Computer Technology] -- TechNet, a network of technology CEOs and senior executives that promotes the growth of the innovation economy, issued the following news release:
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TechNet Appoints Jennifer Harris as Executive Director for Texas and the South
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Washington, D.C. -TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of tech CEOs and senior executives, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Harris as Executive Director for Texas and the South. Based in Texa more PR
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Delists Wood Stork Due to Recovery (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release:
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Delists Wood Stork Due to Recovery
This milestone affirms the Trump administration's commitment to species conservation through its first bird delisting.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proud to announce the removal of the U.S. distinct population segment of wood stork from the federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife. more PR
U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Roger Wicker, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Ocean and Coastal Issues (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Roger Wicker, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Ocean and Coastal Issues
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Ed Markey (D-Ore.) in introducing t more PR
UAMS Enrolls 25 Doula Trainees From 14 Arkansas Counties in Latest Class (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 11 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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UAMS Enrolls 25 Doula Trainees from 14 Arkansas Counties in Latest Class
By David Wise
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will train at least 25 doulas in 2026 after enrolling its latest class of trainees in January.
The institute launched its comprehensive doula training program in 2025 in partnership with U more PR
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