CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 12 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Digital literacy in public libraries * CHICAGO -Today's libraries are thoroughly digital environments, not only storing and preserving written information electronically, but also emphasizing digital access to information as a pathway to equitably educating the community on issues of health, employment, education, and local history. And fostering patrons' ability to e more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs released the following testimony by Amvets National Commander Paul Shipley from a Feb. 3, 2026, hearing on legislation to improve veterans mental health and survivor benefits: * * * Chairman Luttrell, Ranking Member McGarvey, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee: On behalf of AMVETS, I want to thank you for the opportunity to provide our testimony on these pending pieces of l more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 12 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins bipartisan letter urging Congressional support for the Kids Online Safety Act * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Introduces Bill to Protect Americans from Increasing Electricity Costs * [Hartford, CT] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Josh Hawley (R-MO.) introduced the Guaranteeing Rate Insulation from Data Centers (GRID) Act to stop data centers from driving up energy costs. Over the last several years, data center construction has taken off, creating enormous stra more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Introduces Bill to Expand Counter-Drone Authority for State and Local Law Enforcement * Washington -Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO-07) introduced the Counter Drone State and Local Defender Act, legislation that would authorize state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to deploy counter-drone systems to protect high-risk facilities and major public events. Specifically, th more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith On the House Floor: Less-than-Lethal Weapons Should Not Be Taxed Like Firearms Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following statement during debate on H.R. 2189 - Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-escalate Act. As prepared for delivery. "I rise today in support of H.R. 2189, which in more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Chambers Global 2026 * International law firm BCLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers Globa l, achieving 23 practice group rankings. The firm's Global: Multi-Jurisdiction Real Estate practice retained its Band 2 ranking. In the UAE, the team maintained its rankings for Real Estate and Construction. Richard D more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri issued the following news: * * * Civil Rights Groups Defend Constitutional Census in Missouri Challenge "We are intervening in this case to defend a bedrock constitutional principle: everyone counts. Past attempts to rig the census at the expense of immigrants and communities of color have been struck down, and the court should do the same here." * A group of civil rights organizations filed a motion to i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Push the Courts To Reverse Trump Administration's Termination of $250 Million in Solar Funding for Harris County * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) led 81 members of Congress in filing an amicus brief in support of Harris  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 12 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Court-Appointed Monitor Spends Tens of Millions While Leaving Taxpayers in the Dark * In 2007, a traffic stop in Cave Creek, Arizona, set in motion a chain of events that would ultimately redefine the balance of power between local voters and the federal judiciary in the Grand Canyon State. Manuel de Jesus Ortega Melendres, a legal visitor to the United States with a valid visa, was  more PR

CLAYTON, Australia, Feb. 13 -- The Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation issued the following news release: * * * CSIRO supports AI projects for future-ready agriculture under Quad initiative CSIRO has joined Quad partners from India, Japan and the United States, to support new artificial intelligence projects supporting future-ready agriculture. * The Quad is committed to supporting a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Under the Quad, CSIRO, Aus more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Welcomes Decision to Halt Proposed KC ICE Facility, Continues to Press for Transparency * Today, following her calls, Representative Sharice Davids welcomed news (link is external) that a company seeking to use land in south Kansas City for a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility will no longer move forward with the sale, following strong community opposition. more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed consent agreement to resolve allegations that Express Scripts Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, and its affiliates engaged in anticompetitive practices that inflated insulin prices. The settlement addresses charges that the pharmacy benefit manager prioritized high-list-price drugs to secure larger rebates, often at the expense of patient affordability. Under the terms of the agreement, the organization must include low-l more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 12 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber renews push to address child care crisis * For the past three legislative sessions, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has worked to address Missouri's ongoing child care shortage through an innovative tax credit proposal designed to strengthen the workforce and support employers. The legislation would expand the capacity of chil more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 12 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber supports legislation to clarify liability protections for MoDOT contractors * February 12, 2026 Less than a minute read Lawmakers are considering legislation that would extend sovereign immunity protections to private contractors working on Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) projects. Under HB 2926, sponsored by Rep. Cameron  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * More grain, more risk: Nominate first responders for lifesaving grain rescue tools * Grain bin entrapments continue to pose very serious dangers to farm workers across rural America. New USDA data shows 2025/26 was a record year for corn production, with more than 17 billion bushels harvested nationally. At the same time, corn stockpiles are expected to reach their highest level i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Burlison's Smart Space Act Advances Out of Committee * Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure advanced H.R. 7388, the Smart Space Act of 2026, legislation introduced by Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) aimed at reducing waste in the federal government's real-estate portfolio. The federal government owns and leases hundreds of millions of s more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver's Statement on Platform Ventures' Decision Not to Sell South Kansas City Warehouse for Proposed ICE Detention Facility * (Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after Platform Ventures announced they will not sell their south Kansas City warehouse for the purpose of a mega Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) de more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt Blasts Democrats for Defunding DHS Before Jetting to Munich on Taxpayer Dime * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) took to the Senate floor to torch Democrats for flying off to Europe on the taxpayer dime after refusing to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and trying to gut ICE. In his speech, Senator Schmitt slammed Democrats for undermining American foreign p more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hawley Calls for Minnesota AG Keith Ellison to be INDICTED * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-mo.) grilled Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison for cooperating with fraudsters in his state and called for him to resign. Senator Hawley questioned Ellison, "You are familiar with the $9 billion in historic fraud out of your state, including the $250 million in the Feeding Our more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Calls for Passage of the SAVE America Act on Fox News * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox News' Ingraham Angle to call for the passage of the SAVE America Act to restore trust and integrity in our federal elections by ensuring that only American citizens can vote. Watch the full interview HERE Senator Schmitt Calls for Passage of the SAVE America Act more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 12 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * State lawmakers urged to enhance Missouri Works program * Lawmakers are considering legislation to strengthen Missouri Works, the state's primary incentive program for business expansion and job retention. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which has long championed the program, testified in support of the proposal, noting that Missouri Works pl more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Feb. 12 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Third Annual Spanish MA Conference Connects Students Across the World * On Saturday, February 7, 2026, Spanish MA students welcomed attendees to their third annual graduate conference. The conference, Arconexiones, was held online in order to facilitate maximum attendance and access. ISU's Spanish MA students live all over the country, and yet they work collaboratively over the course of many months to plan  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program completes an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects. This process, conducted in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, identified 13 individuals and 20 artifacts. The inventory covers remains of one adult male, six adults of unknown sex, and six juveniles. These individuals, along with 20 objects--including 13 fla more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Road salt creates more harm to freshwater life than expected, study finds University of Missouri researchers discovered road salt is more deadly when combined with the fear of predators, disrupting ecosystems and impacting water quality. Freshwater streams, ponds and lakes across the United States are becoming saltier, and new research from the University of Missouri shows the damage m more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Feb. 11, 2026, the nominations of 12 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * George Kelesis, of Nevada, to be United States Attorney for the District of Nevada for the term of four years, vice Jason M. Frierson. Catherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs), vice Lee Satterfield, resigned. William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the I more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by James Brower, manager of the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, Sidney, Montana, from a Feb. 4, 2026, hearing on the Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act (H.R. 6568): * * * Chairwoman Harriet Hageman, Ranking Member Val Hoyle, and Members of the Subcommittee--thank you for the opportunity to testify today, and thank you for holding this hearing more PR