WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service issued the following news: * * * Spring Wheat Germplasm Promises to Reduce Economic Losses Caused by Fusarium Researchers at USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are helping American wheat farmers fight a devastating crop disease. By Maribel Alonso Researchers released a new spring wheat germplasm line with resistance to Fusarium head blight. This challenging fungal disease leads to significant annu  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. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak statement on discharge petition to extend Obamacare Enhanced Premium Tax Credits * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement after voting against a Democrat-led discharge petition to advance a three-year extension of the COVID-era Obamacare Enhanced Premium Tax Credits. Despite a recent (link is external) nonpartisan Government Accountabi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak votes to fund key FY26 energy, public safety, and national security priorities * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) voted to advance a package of FY26 appropriations bills funding Energy and Water Development, Commerce-Justice-Science, and Interior-Environment programs. The package advances House Republicans' efforts to complete government funding through regular   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON HOUSE FLOOR: "VOTE YES ON EXTENDING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAX CREDITS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, where he emphasized that Democrats are following through on their commitment to protect healthcare and urged a yes vote on extending the expired Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years. LEADER JEF  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON HOUSE FLOOR: "VOTE YES ON EXTENDING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAX CREDITS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, where he emphasized that Democrats are following through on their commitment to protect healthcare and urged a yes vote on extending the expired Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years. LEADER JEFFRIES : I rise today, Mr.   more

DULUTH, Minnesota, Jan. 9 -- Minnesota Power, a division of Allete, issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Power and American Transmission Co. file application for new high-voltage transmission line to strengthen regional grid Minnesota Power and American Transmission Co. (ATC) have filed a combined application for a Certificate of Need and Route Permit to build a high-voltage transmission line in Itasca and St. Louis counties in Minnesota to bolster reliability of the regional gr  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo named top hospital by Forbes * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Medical Center Fargo was recently named to the inaugural Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list and recognized as a 5-star facility. From an initial pool of 5,400 hospitals nationwide, Forbes identified 2,500 that met its criteria and then assigned ratings from one to five stars. Only 253 hospitals earned five stars,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Taps New Leadership for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy After Years of Neglect * Rear Admiral (select) Tony Ceraolo & Dr. Johnathan Gajdos will lead the charge in restoring the Academy's prominence and military readiness WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced Rear Admiral (select) Tony Ceraolo as Superintend  more