WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * "We Hold These Truths" Marks Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection with Campaign to Defend American Democracy Ahead of U.S. Semiquincentennial * "250 Pledge" Aims to Capture Hundreds of Thousands of New Signers in Support of Constitutional Ideals as  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson opposes woke gender ideology on government passports * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Wilson joined a 25-state friend-of-the-court brief defending a traditional understanding of sex on U.S. passports. "For years, we have fought against radical gender ideology," Attorney General Wilson said. "Whether on government documents or in everyday life, t  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 7 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * BTA's e-automate Elevate & BTA IGNITE Orlando to Be Held March 19-21 in Orlando, Florida The Business Technology Association (BTA) will hold its first event of 2026, BTA IGNITE Orlando, March 19-21 at Disney's Yacht Club Resort in Orlando, Florida. Open to office technology dealers from across the country, the event will feature: a special pre-event best practices day for e-au  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Nevada were 81,055, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 74,494, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Washington -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 172,479 while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Washington were 165,224 the U.S. Bureau of Labor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act (S. 1376). * * * S. 1376 would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to study the feasibility of designating the 287-mile Benton MacKaye Trail system in the states of Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina as a national scenic trail. Using information on the cost of similar studies, CBO estimates that implementing S. 1376 would cost less tha  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Black Caucus Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the January 6th Capitol Insurrection * Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: "The deadly insurrection of January 6, 2021 was not merely an attack on a building, but a direct assault on members of Congress, law enforcement, staff,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Johnson's Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the January 6th Capitol Insurrection * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet, delivered the following remarks at House Democrats' hearing marking five years since the January 6 attack on   more

GREENCASTLE, Indiana, Jan. 6 -- DePauw University posted the following news: * * * Empie, Party of Five: One Family's Unique DePauw Bond * For Derek '95 and Amber Walker '94 Empie, DePauw University is more than a name at the top of their diplomas. It's the place their story begins. It all started when Derek spotted "a beautiful blond girl walking across Bowman Park" just prior to his sophomore year. He was eager to find out more about her, and thanks to some strategic intel from his frate  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball slate features 16 Top 25 teams and three ranked matchups, Jan. 6-11 * * 240+ games across ESPN networks * Freshmen stars Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson, Nate Ament, Darius Acuff and more showcased throughout the week ESPN's industry-leading men's college basketball coverage continues Jan. 6-11 with a loaded  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 6 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Expert Opinion: What Changes to the Childhood Immunization Schedule Mean for Americans' Health By Kelly Jordan Vaccinations are an integral part of the nation's strategy to keep Americans safe and healthy, especially when it comes to protecting the most vulnerable populations from disease. Yesterday, Jim O' Neill, acting director of the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CD  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 7 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following statement on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Carr Issues Statement on Fulton County Domestic Terrorism Case Attorney General Chris Carr today issued the following statement regarding the State's case against 61 individuals, who are alleged to have conspired together to block the construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. WATCH AG CARR'S VIDEO MESSAGE HERE (https://x.com/Georgia_AG/status/2008662622728819  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 7 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State University Announces First Recipients Under Updated Internal Grants Program Georgia State University has announced the first round of grant recipients under its new, restructured Faculty Internal Grants Program. This program was created to deliver university-based funding for innovative research, scholarship and creative activities across all disciplines. Previously offered as three separate o  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 7 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * New Census of Sun's Neighbors Reveals Best Potential Real Estate for Life A new study led by a Georgia State University astronomy graduate student is a major step forward in the search for stars that could host Earth-like planets that may prove to be good havens for life to develop. Sebastian Carrazco-Gaxiola shared the results at the January 2026 meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Phoenix, Ariz  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 5, 2026, regarding Brandon Phillips, the chief of staff of Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia: * * * Statement of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Brandon Phillips Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 5, 2026, regarding Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia: * * * Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determined to release the following statement: On October 7, 2025, the Committee received a referral from the Office of Congressional Conduct (OC  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH LEADS SENATE INTRODUCTION OF ROLL-OVER PREVENTION & SAFETY ACT * Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Would Help Farmers Retrofit Tractors to Save Lives WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today led the Senate in introducing legislation to help protect farmers from fatal tractor rollovers through a U.S. Department of Agriculture cost-share grant program for retrofitt  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Warnock Embraces Monks in Decatur During Their 2,300-Mile Peace Walk to D.C. * Last week, Senator Reverend Warnock greeted nearly two dozen Buddhist Monks in Decatur, Georgia, during their 2,300-mile journey from Texas to Washington, D.C., to promote peace and unity Senator Warnock delivered brief remarks commending them for putting their faith into action The monks have already walk  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission (ITC) instituted an investigation on January 2, 2026, into certain bicycle trainers and their components. This action follows a complaint filed by Wahoo Fitness LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, which alleges that imported fitness equipment infringes on several of its patents. The investigation centers on allegations that JetBlack Cycling Pty Ltd., based in Australia, has violated section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The complaint specific  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Jan. 6 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State, Birla Carbon launch global research internship in India * KENNESAW, Ga. | Jan 6, 2026 The latest milestone in a relationship spanning more than a decade, Kennesaw State University and Birla Carbon have established a program that will send undergraduate students to India for intensive summer internships. Launching in 2026, the Birla Carbon India Study Abroad Program will offer u  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 7 -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kilpatrick Welcomed 60 Attorneys in 2025 Kilpatrick welcomed 60 attorneys who joined the Firm in 2025. The Firm is pleased to introduce the multi-practice group of attorneys from the Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Stockholm, Washington D.C., and Winston-Salem offices. Click below to learn more about the o  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 7 -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kilpatrick Welcomed Six Attorneys to Our Winston-Salem Office in 2025 WINSTON-SALEM (January 6) - Kilpatrick welcomed six attorneys who joined the Firm's Winston-Salem office in 2025. Click below to learn more about these outstanding attorneys: Nicholas Acevedo joins as associate. He focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation matters, including representing plaintiff  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Welcomes New Chief Development Officer Salena Jegede * WASHINGTON - The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is pleased to announce that Salena Jegede is joining the organization as chief development officer. Salena is a fundraising and management professional with an impressive 20-year career promoting education  more

WACO, Texas, Jan. 6 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Montana State Captures First National Title Since 1984 * For the first time in FCS championship history, it took overtime to decide a winner. Illinois State scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to force the extra period, and the Redbirds scored a touchdown on their possession, but Montana State blocked the extra point attempt. Facing a 4 th and 10 on their possession, the Bo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * On 5th Anniversary of Jan. 6th, Reminder that Scott Perry Opposed Honoring Fallen Police Officers * Perry was the only PA member of Congress from either party to oppose awarding medals to officers who defended the Capitol. The vote was 406-21. On the fifth anniversary of the violent January 6th insurrection which injured more than 140 law enforcement officers and led to multiple d  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition * GAINESVILLE, GA Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) invited high school students in Georgia's Ninth District to participate in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. Submissions are due by February 20th, and the winning artist's entry will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol building for one year. "The annual Congressional Art Competition   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Continues Supporting Georgia's Rural Small Businesses * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is backing a bipartisan bill to support Georgia's rural small businesses. Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the bipartisan Rural Small Business Resilience Act, which would require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to improve disaster assistance access for rural small businesses by tailoring ou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Working Across Aisle to Support Georgia Cotton Growers * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to help Georgia cotton growers. Sen. Ossoff is co-sponsoring the bipartisan Buying American Cotton Act of 2025 to incentivize retailers to purchase products made with U.S. cotton and boost demand for Georgia cotton. The bipartisan bill, led by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Social Media Agitator Pleads Guilty To Threatening To Harm Federal Agent's Wife Anthony Noto pleaded guilty today to knowingly transmitting a threat to injure the wife of a federal deportation officer. "Threatening to harm a federal agent's spouse, child, or other loved one is inexcusable, outrageous, and illegal" said U.S. Attorney Theodor  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 7 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * DNP grad and cancer survivor Justin Lovelady dedicates project to increasing mental health screening in cancer patients By Heather Riske The recent grad worked with his own oncologist to implement routine distress screening for oncology patients using the NCCN Distress Thermometer. When Justin Lovelady would drop patients off in the emergency room as an EMT, he always wanted to know w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Markey Push Trump Admin to Shield Americans from Data Center Energy Costs * Georgia is one of the leading data center hubs in the United States, with an estimated 100-200 data centers in the state Georgia is facing the largest demand for electricity in its history, in part due to data center construction Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) joined Senato  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 6 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Yost Co-leads 25-State Coalition Challenging California's Ammunition Restrictions * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador are leading a coalition of 25 states in opposing California's latest attempts to undermine the Second Amendment by tightening restrictions on ammunition. "California has spun a web of burdensome laws designed to stop resi  more