ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NH: HB 1542 Will Provide Real Savings to Granite State Families' Electric Bills * Concord, NH -Today, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) released the following statement following the House passage of HB 1542, a bill relative to renewable energy fund compliance payments. HB 1542 would rebate monies back to ratepayers from the Renewable Energy Fund (REF) 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

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Education Development Center issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * EDC Leads New Work to Help Power Emerging Regional Economies EDC has received an award from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to connect and support four U.S. hubs that are strengthening K-16 education and workforce training to ensure the current and future workforces are ready to power emerging regional economies. The four hubs focus on key industries such as photonics more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration published a notice establishing the regulatory review period for the drug Attruby. This determination follows applications filed by Bridgebio Pharma Inc., Palo Alto, California, with the U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office for the extension of several patents associated with the product. Attruby, also known as acoramidis, is an oral medication approved for treating ad more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration announced that it has completed the determination of the regulatory review period for the human drug product Alyftrek. This action follows an application submitted to the U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office for a patent term extension. Alyftrek, a combination of vanzacaftor, tezacaftor and deutivacaftor, is approved to treat cystic fibrosis in patients aged 6 years an more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration announced the determination of the regulatory review period for the human biological product Amtagvi. This notification is a required step following applications submitted by Iovance Biotherapeutics, San Carlos, California, to the U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office for patent term extensions. Amtagvi is a biologic indicated for the treatment of adult patients with sp more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Feb. 13, 2026, the formal determination of the regulatory review period for the human biological product Aucatzyl. This required notice follows applications for patent term restoration submitted by Autolus Ltd., London, England, to the U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office. Aucatzyl, a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, is approved for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refrac more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration announced the determination of the regulatory review period for the human drug product Crenessity. This notice follows the submission of applications by Neurocrine Biosciences Inc., San Diego, California, to the U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office for the extension of several patents. Crenessity, known as crinecerfont, is an adjunctive treatment used with glucocortico more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration announced the determination of the regulatory review period for the human biological product Kebilidi. This notice follows the submission of patent term restoration applications to the U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office by National Taiwan University. Kebilidi is a gene therapy indicated for adult and pediatric patients with aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficie more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration announced the determination of the regulatory review period for the human drug product Rytelo. This notice follows applications submitted by Geron Corp., Foster City, California, to the U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office for the extension of several patents. Rytelo, known chemically as imetelstat, is indicated for treating adult patients with specific types of myelod more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration announced that it has determined the regulatory review period for the human drug product Blujepa. This determination follows an application for patent term extension submitted by Glaxo Group Ltd., London, England, to the U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office. Blujepa, known chemically as gepotidacin mesylate, is an antibacterial drug approved for treating uncomplicated  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Goodlander-Backed Legislation to End President Trump's Senseless, Costly, and Dangerous Trade Wars * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander joined with a bipartisan coalition of her colleagues to pass H.J.Res.72, paving the way to end President Trump's senseless, costly, and dangerous trade wars. "Tonight, the People's House did right by the American peop more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * DHS Releases New Documents on Merrimack Facility The Department of Homeland Security has provided documents to the Office of Governor Kelly Ayotte after the Governor's Office inquired following today's U.S. Senate hearing. Governor Ayotte released the following statement regarding the release of the documents: "After my office inquired about the economic impact s more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, Feb. 12 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * NEW ENGLAND FIREARMS ADVOCACY CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR MAY 2026 * BELLEVUE, WA - The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is calling on New England Second Amendment advocates and activists to mark their calendars for May 30, and save the date! CCRKBA, in conjunction with their New England partners -Connecticut Citizens  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * NEW POLL: Rhode Island Women Alarmed as Winter Electricity Bills Spike * PROVIDENCE, RI -As Rhode Island endures one of the coldest winters in recent memory, residents are grappling with another harsh reality: monthly electricity bills that rank among the highest in the country. Rhode Island households experience electricity costs that are ten percent (10%) higher than more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Welcomes Azureon as Center of Excellence Enterprise Partner Partnership creates internal education hub for strengthening onboarding and continuing education * The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, is pleased to announce its first C more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Opening Remarks at Nominations Hearing for Key Positions Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at a committee hearing on the nominations of Wesley Brooks to be Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans, Environ more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Kaine Statement on Guatemala's Judicial Selection Processes and Rule of Law Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement regarding Guatemala's ongoing judicial selection process more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senators Curtis, Durbin, Cruz, Kaine and Scott Bipartisan Statement on Venezuela Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, John Curtis (R-UT), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Rick Scott (R-FL) released a statem more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Salvadoran National Pleads Guilty to Selling Firearms Without a License * BOSTON - A Salvadoran national unlawfully residing in Chelsea pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to making multiple illegal firearms sales. Melbi Ovidio Ortez, 41, pleaded guilty to one count of engaging in the business of dealing in firearms without a license a more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Statement from Governor Kelly Ayotte Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte released the following statement regarding comments made during a U.S. Senate committee hearing by Acting Director Todd Lyons of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: "This is simply not true. Director Lyons' comments today are another example of the troubling pattern of issues with this process. O more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Hassan Reintroduce Bill to Improve Child Care Accessibility for Working Families * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) reintroduced legislation to improve access to affordable child care for families with parents working nontraditional hours. The After Hours Child Care Act would support expanding legitimate existing child care programs, or establis more PR