COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * AEP Ohio Proposes to Decrease Electric Rates for Customers in Settlement AEP Ohio today filed an agreement at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to decrease electricity distribution rates for its customers. The settlement, which must be approved by the PUCO, would decrease distribution rates by $58.7 million overall. The average AEP Ohio residential cust  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West Announces New Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Operating Officer * Ascension Saint Thomas announced two key leadership appointments at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West. Misa Ewing has accepted the role of Chief Nursing Officer effective Jan. 12, and Ellie Michael will serve as the hospital's new Chief Operating Office  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 8 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson condemns support for Hamas terrorists * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 25-state friend-of-the-court brief that seeks to hold organizations that materially support Hamas accountable. "On October 7, 2023, Hamas perpetrated a terrorist attack against Israel that became the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Votes to Rollback Biden Spending Levels, Deliver Critical Funds for Projects in the Sixth District * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) voted for the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. "Kentuckians sent me to Washington to rein in Biden-era spending, put America First, and deliver real results  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Senate Vote Advancing Bill Requiring Congressional Approval for More Attacks on Venezuela * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a Senate vote advancing legislation that would force President Trump to seek congressional approval before taking any new milit  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 9 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Foundation launches America250 grant opportunity for nonprofits in six states * Foundation kicks off America250 with a more than $1 million investment in its communities * Grants will support local projects that empower veterans, enhance shared green spaces and expand access to history and civics education * In honor of America's upcoming 250th anniversary, the Duke Energy Foundation is i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means Leaders Release Details for Health Insurance Company Hearings Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, announced the details for upcoming hearings invit  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Applauds U.S. House For Supporting Extension of Federal Health Care Tax Credits; Senate Must Now Act to Protect Coloradans From Skyrocketing Costs * DENVER \- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives took an important bipartisan step toward extending the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTCs), which expired at the end of 2025, advancing legislation that   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Guthrie Celebrates House Passage of Three-Bill Appropriations Package * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) issued the following statement following the House passage of H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act. "I am thrilled to support the passage of this legislation, which counters the opioid epidemic,   more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Jan. 8 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * How menopause affects women who served * Just a few days after her 50th birthday, Army veteran Lucy Del Gaudio woke up in a full sweatthe start of a serious health struggle that took her by surprise. "Welcome to the menopause club," her friend told her the next day. Soon after entering a club she wanted no part of, Del Gaudio experienced bloating, weight gain and dizzine  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * ICR Reports Productive Fall 2025 Semester * The fall semester has been very successful one for the Institute for Communication and Religion (ICR), having hosted several events and produced several podcast episodes. The semester began with the Forum on Courage, which took place on September 4. The event, which centered around the 1970 Inaugural Address of Monsignor Fahy, was very well attended by over 7  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON PBS: "THIS OUT-OF-CONTROL ADMINISTRATION NEEDS TO BE REINED IN" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on PBS NewsHour, where he made clear that Republicans must join Democrats in keeping the out-of-control Trump administration accountable for its repeated abuse of power, in Venezuela and in communities like Minneapolis. AMNA NAWAZ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON PBS: "THIS OUT-OF-CONTROL ADMINISTRATION NEEDS TO BE REINED IN" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on PBS NewsHour, where he made clear that Republicans must join Democrats in keeping the out-of-control Trump administration accountable for its repeated abuse of power, in Venezuela and in communities like Minneapolis. AMNA NAWAZ: First up, Representative  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Comments on War Powers, Next Steps in Venezuela * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) submitted the following remarks for the record today ahead of the Senate's roll call vote on the motion to discharge from Foreign Relations Committee, S.J.Res.98, Kaine War Powers Resolution (Venezuela): "I'd like to make just a few brief observations ahead of the vote on Senator K  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passes Federal Funding Authored by Congressman Hal Rogers * WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives is on track to pass all 12 federal funding bills for fiscal year 2026 before the January 30 th deadline, surpassing the halfway mark on Thursday with a package of three more bills. The bipartisan Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environm  more