WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * 2026 Tour Dates Announced for National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett * National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett is set to embark on a 2026 tour for his initiative, " Behold, the Picture Book! Let's Celebrate Stories We Can Feel, Hear, and See." Barnett will travel to Chattanooga, Tennessee; Duluth, Minnesota; and Bar Harbor/Milbridge, Maine in the spring, and Cody, Wyom more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * A Lutheran Commitment to Supporting Refugees * When Associate Professor of German Amanda Randall arrived at the home of James V. Anderson '51 for a meeting nearly seven years ago, she expected the conversation to focus on the selection process for the Rimbach Teacher Award. Each year one St. Olaf graduate, known as a "Rimbach Ole," is chosen to teach English at the Martin Luther Schule in Rimbach, Germany as  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Local Government Take Over of Electric Utilities is a Shockingly Bad, but Widespread Idea JT Taylor Across the country, there have been recent campaigns to push municipalization, driving debates and votes about the policy and who ultimately pays for it. Beneath the surface, it becomes apparent that this is a mess of fiscal risks and transparency and accountability issues. Municipalization more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Kris Mayes and Coalition of Attorneys General Oppose Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). 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. 13 -- The Capital Research Center posted the following news: * * * CRC News: Congress looks at left-wing street chaos CRC and InfluenceWatch help Congress and the media "follow the money" behind left-wing protests, teacher union mischief and more. Fox News Channel--House committee investigates left-wing organizations 'sowing chaos' across US: The House Ways and Means Committee is holding a Tuesday hearing to expose left-wing nonprofit groups BreakThrough and Tricontinental,  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Safety Enhancement Project Along Onondaga Lake Parkway in Onondaga County * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of safety enhancements along Onondaga Lake Parkway in the Village of Liverpool and Town of Salina, Onondaga County. The enhancements are designed to prevent over-height vehicles from striking the low-clearance railroad bridge  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Statement on Trump Administration's Repeal of Endangerment Finding * Governor Janet Mills today issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's repeal of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding: "The Trump Administration is abandoning its responsibility to protect the health of our people and the planet from the proven harms of climate pollution. This decision disr more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 12 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * House approves Kuhn bill to strengthen Maine's data privacy laws Yesterday, the Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval to a measure sponsored by Rep. Amy Kuhn, D-Falmouth, that would strengthen Maine's data privacy laws by limiting the type of data and personal information companies are able to collect from consumers and how that data can be used in the marketplace. I more PR

WACO, Texas, Feb. 12 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommKeith Clark - Offensive Line - Dartmouth * On this week's episode of Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm, we're joined by Keith Clark, Offensive Line Coach at Dartmouth Football and the 2025 AFCA FCS Assistant Coach of the Year. Coach Clark shares the unique path that led him into the coaching profession, including the bold d more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Pingree Seek Confirmation from DHS Secretary Noem on Reported ICE Drawdown in Maine * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) and U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME) are demanding answers to their unanswered questions regarding the recent surge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) activity in Maine. In a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Acti more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Pingree Seek Confirmation from DHS Secretary Noem on Reported ICE Drawdown in Maine * U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) and U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME) are demanding answers to their unanswered questions regarding the recent surge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) activity in Maine. In a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Acting Director of ICE T more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 12 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco: * * * Sen. Bailey applauds research and development investments in Senate District 31 Funding made possible by a voter-approved bond supported by Sen. Bailey in 2024 * Today, Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, celebrated $5,064,000 of research and development awards and private sector matching funds to a business in Senate District 31, recently announced by the Maine T more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 12 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland: * * * Sen. Duson introduces bill to strengthen civil liberties of Maine residents, bolster access to legal representation Yesterday, Senate Assistant Majority Leader Jill Duson, D-Portland, introduced LD 2176, "An Act to Create a Right to Judicial Review under the Maine Civil Rights Act." The bill would make clear that a person deprived of their right to libert more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 12 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Mike Tipping, D-Penobscot: * * * Sen. Tipping applauds research and development investments in University of Maine Funding made possible by a voter-approved bond supported by Sen. Tipping in 2024 * Today, Sen. Mike Tipping, D-Penobscot celebrated nearly $1 million of research and development awards and private sector matching funds in Senate District 8, recently announced by Gov. Ja 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

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Drummond secures major settlements with Tyson, Cargill in landmark poultry pollution case Attorney General Genter Drummond announced today a major breakthrough in Oklahoma's 20-year poultry litter pollution litigation, securing settlements totaling more than $25 million from Tyson Foods and Cargill. The settlements mark a turning point in one of the state's  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. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Sanders, DeLauro, 167 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Paid Sick Leave to American Workers Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), today introduced legislation that would ensure the United States finally joins virtually every other major country on Earth in guara more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Sanders, DeLauro, 167 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Paid Sick Leave to American Workers Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), today introduced legislation that would ensure the Un more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * State Agriculture Officials Kick Off International Year of the Woman Farmer * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The nation's commissioners, directors and secretaries of agriculture gathered in Washington D.C. for NASDA's 2026 Winter Policy Conference, where members honored International Year of the Woman Farmer through several eng more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * They found love after meeting at Northeastern in undergrad * They found love at Northeastern Brenna Sorkin and Ryan Kenny met through Generate, Northeastern's student-led product development lab. From there, romance bloomed. by Erin Kayata February 12, 2026 Brenna Sorkin and Ryan Kenny did not have the best impression of each other when they first crossed paths at Northeastern University in 2017. more PR

FARMINGTON, Maine, Feb. 13 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news: * * * UMF Visiting Writers Series presents essayist, journalist and storyteller Onnesha Roychoudhuri, Feb 26 By April Mulherin The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to present essayist, journalist and storyteller Onnesha Roychoudhuri as the first reader of the 2026 spring semester schedule of its popular Visiting Writers series. Roychoudhuri's book, "The Marginalized Majority: Claim more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Feb. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE researcher leads identification of novel biomarker for detection of toxic agricultural pesticide More than six decades after Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" awakened the world to the invisible fallout of industrial pesticides, Carson's warnings about the effects of such organophosphate contamination continues to reverberate. Carson's timely work focused primarily on the devastating envir more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Blunt Rochester, Senate Democrats in Calling on Secretary Noem to Reverse Termination of TPS for Haiti * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and over 40 members of the Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem reverse her directive to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti.  more PR