WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Judiciary Committee released the following written testimony by Deepinder Mayell, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, from a Feb. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Europe's Threat to American Speech and Innovation: Part II": * * * Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin and distinguished members of Congress, thank you for the invitation to testify today. My name is Deepinder Mayell and I am honored to serve as executive director of th more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 12 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Grant Supports Furloughed Personnel at Buckley SFB * AFA's Mile High Chapter #127 in Colorado provided essential assistance to Buckley Space Force Base personnel and their families during the 2025 government shutdown and holiday season. Using a $1,000 grant from AFA's United Forces & Families program, the Mile High Chapter enabled the First Sergeant C more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive, and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release: * * * American Fintech Council (AFC) Supports Legislation That Will Ensure Level Playing Field for Innovative State-Chartered Banks American Lending Fairness Act of 2026, bicameral legislation that supports national lending framework, maintains banking parity and protects access to affordable credit * T 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

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Emergency Order Protecting over $600 Million in Public Health Funding * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement in response to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granting his motion for a temporary restraining order, which blocks the Trump Administration from terminating more than $600 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT AFTER FEDERAL JUDGE HALTS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL TERMINATION OF MORE THAN $600 MILLION IN FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH GRANTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement after a federal court judge granted Raoul's motion for a temporary restraining order, enjoined the federal government from halting public hea more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 12 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Michael Hanaghan awarded prestigious KU Leuven Fellowship Associate Professor Michael Hanaghan has received a prestigious research fellowship to KU Leuven's LECTIO Institute. LECTIO is dedicated to the study of the intellectual history of pre-modern and early modern Europe and offers research stays for international scholars. Associate Professor Hanaghan, a scholar of Classical and Late Antiq more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA Community Development Banking Delivers $7.4 Billion in Financing, Creating 11,000+ Affordable Housing Units in 2025 * Stable housing is closely tied to long-term physical, mental and financial wellness for residents and the broader community. In 2025, BofA financed 39 developments, representing 3,700 housing units, with a health care  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Nominates 23 Oregon Students for Consideration to U.S Service Academies * Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) announced the nomination of 23 Oregon students to the elite United States Service Academies. Four retired veterans representing Naval, West Point, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academies made up Bynum's Service Academy Board. The board evaluated the applicants based on academic perfor more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Donald Trump declares the Republican Party the pro-pollution party EPA repeal puts polluters over public health What you need to know: The Trump administration repealed the U.S. EPA's Endangerment Finding, disavowing the federal government's authority to protect Americans from climate pollution and regulate vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. Governor Newsom condemned t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by David Calkin, principal of Calkin Wildfire Consulting LLC, Missoula, Montana, and courtesy faculty in Oregon State University College of Forestry, from a Feb. 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Fix Our Forests: The Need for Urgent Action One Year After the L.A. Wildfires": * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse members of the Subcommittee I am honored to have the opportunity to s more PR

PASADENA, California, Feb. 13 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Finalized GHG and Endangerment Finding Rules Undermine Clean Transportation and American Competitiveness WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized rules today that significantly weaken greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards across vehicle classes and undermine the longst more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Chair Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Hearing on Child Care Fraud, Protecting American Taxpayers U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's hearing on reports of fraud in federal child care funding. Cassidy is lea more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Leads Colleagues in Urging Interior to Protect Arizona's Water Supplies * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Juan Ciscomani and a majority of Arizona's House delegation are urging the Department of the Interior to help secure the water the state needs to support its growing microchip manufacturing, aerospace and critical mineral industries. In a letter to Secretary Doug Burgum, Ciscomani a more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. 12 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Climate policy must consider cross-border pollution "exchanges" to address inequality and achieve health benefits, research finds * Ambitious climate action to improve global air quality could save up to 1.32 million lives per year by 2040, according to a new study. The research, led by Cardiff University, shows how developing countries rely heavily on international cooperation to see these benefits, because muc more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 12 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Shannon Bird Qualifies for State Primary Ballot The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Shannon Bird, Democratic candidate for United States House of Representatives, District 8, has submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the June 30, 2026 State Primary ballot. Candidates for United States House of Representat more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Colorado Sierra Club Condemns EPA Elimination of Endangerment Finding * DENVER - Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule revoking the basis for regulating greenhouse gas pollution under the Clean Air Act. The decision flies in the face of legal history and overwhelming scientific evidence establishing that the nation faces extraordinary threats from sources of poll more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Stands by Science Following EPA Rollback of Vehicle Emissions Protections * DENVER -Today, Governor Jared Polis, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), and the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) expressed deep concern following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to repeal the federal Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding as it relates to new m more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Neguse to Attorney General Pam Bondi: "What is happening at the Department of Justice is a disgrace." * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse participated in the House Judiciary Committee's Oversight Hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi. Before Donald Trump appointed Bondi to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ) in 2025, she was a personal attorney for the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Begich Announces 2026 Service Academy Nominations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Feb. 12, 2026 - Congressman Begich (R-AK) announced the candidates nominated to four U.S. service academies: the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), the U.S. Military Academy (USMA), and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). "It is an honor to nominate these exceptional y more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Conversations With This Year's Alumni Award Winners * The newest recipients of the St. Olaf College Alumni Awards have developed impressive careers in fields ranging from forensic science to women's health to music education to childhood abuse prevention. While they were on campus this fall to receive their awards, each of this year's winners -Alison Feigh '00, Sarah Hutto '01, Jon Nordby '70, Sarah Branton more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secret Service issued the following news release: * * * David Bolin named Resident Agent in Charge of U.S. Secret Service -- Springfield Resident Office Special Agent in Charge Dai Tran, of the U.S. Secret Service - Chicago Field Office, has announced the appointment of David Bolin as resident agent in charge of the Springfield Resident Office. In his new role, Bolin will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Sprin more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Energy Office Awards $5.2 Million to Support Innovative Technologies That Reduce Industrial Emissions * The current round of awards focused on decarbonization technology providers to enable deployment of their technology in Colorado industrial facilities Denver - The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) announced $5.2 million in Clean Air Program (CAP) grant awards for industrial emissions reduction more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Gabe Evans Breaks Promise To Hold ICE Accountable at Congressional Hearing * "Evans used his time to lob softballs," 9News' Kyle Clark said Coloradans are seeing wall - to - wall coverage of Gabe Evans' latest lie : that he would use his time during a House Oversight Committee hearing to " grill ICE " about the agency's tactics that have led to the murders of two U.S. citizens.  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Grants fund oyster restoration, 'cattlevoltaics' * Five new projects from the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) seek to protect pollinators, restore oyster habitats, manage flood risk and support "cattlevoltaics." Cornell Atkinson has provided grants to collaborative research teams with Cornell and TNC partners for 13 years, as part of the institution's mission to brid more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Statement After NO Vote on DHS Funding Bill * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after voting NO on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill: "The American people have seen with their own eyes that ICE is out of control. The agency needs a top-to-bottom overhaul. "We proposed commonsense reforms -like body cameras, more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Reject Pettersen's Amendment to Protect Voting Rights in Colorado * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after House Rules Committee Republicans unanimously opposed her amendment to protect voting rights in Colorado. Pettersen's amendment would ensure the Trump-backed voter suppression bill would not disenfranchis more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno, Davidson Bill Targets State Lending Overreach * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) introduced the American Lending Fairness Act of 2026 to restrict states from using opt-outs to impose their interest rate caps on loans from out-of-state chartered banks and credit unions. "When states use opt-outs to slap their own interest rate caps on out-of more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 12 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU-led research initiative examines supervised psilocybin * A federally funded research initiative will enable researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and other organizations to assess the safety and effectiveness of state-regulated access to psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms. The five-year, $3.3 million award is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the Nation more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 12 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU Alumni Association names 23 Outstanding Seniors * Media Contact: Will Carr | OSU Alumni Association | 405-744-5370 | wgcarr@okstate.edu The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association named 23 students as OSU Outstanding Seniors for the 2025-2026 academic year. The OSU Outstanding Seniors award recognizes seniors who show excellence through academic achievement; campus and community involveme more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 13 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 12, 2026, by senior fellow Rod Crane: * * * Public pension debt should be scrutinized like other types of government debt Without comprehensive pension debt reform, states face continued financial pressures and diminished flexibility for future budgets. * Pension liabilities are retirement obligations contractually promised to public workers. In any sense of the word, an unfunded pension liabil more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Steven Fuller Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. Representative candidate for Colorado, Steven Fuller (district 5), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Previously, candidate Jeff Crank also signed the pledge.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Strong Support in Colorado U.S. Senate Race for Congressional Term Limits U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S.Senate candidate for Colorado, Sean Pond, for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Previously, candidates George Markert and Janek Joshi also signed th more PR