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 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Bice Delivers Wins for Fifth Congressional District * Washington, D.C - Today the House voted to advance a package containing three more appropriations bills, including the Commerce, Justice, Science, (CJS); Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act for the Fiscal Year 2026. This package continues the work of the Appropriations Committee as it seeks to get all t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Jan. 8, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Alaska leads hires rates in October 2025 at 9.4 percent In October 2025, hires rates increased in 3 states, decreased in 1 state, and were little changed in 46 states and the District of Columbia from the previous month. Compared with the U.S. average hires rate of 3.2 percent, 14 states and the District of Columbia had lower rates   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Oklahoma Says AG's 'Witch Hunt' Targeting Planned Mosque Mirrors Pattern of Islamophobia by Officials in Other States * The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said state Attorney General Gentner Drummond's targeting of a proposed mosque  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 8 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * CEAT disciplines combine expertise to develop way to separate nitrogen from natural gas * Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu Interdisciplinary engineering research in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University is pushing the boundaries of engineering through a grand challenge: separating nitro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Announces New Defense Fellow on D.C. Office Staff * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced the addition of Major Nate Horne to his Washington, D.C. office. Nate will serve as a defense fellow until the end of this year as part of the Department of War's Congressional Fellowship Program. By trade, Major Horne is a Finance and Com  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes in Favor of Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026 * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) voted in favor of H.R. 6983, a three-bill funding package covering the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment appropriati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit union leaders named to public service roles * Credit union leaders are bringing a vital perspective to organizations where financial services decisions impacting credit unions are made through new board roles on the state and regional level. Interra Credit Union President/CEO Amy Sink, who also serves on America's Credit Unions board, was appointed to the Indiana Board for D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (TNSdok) -- The Federal Maritime Commission issued a notice on Jan. 8, 2026, confirming that the regulatory body will not review a decision to end a legal dispute between a small business operator and an ocean transportation intermediary. The case, titled "Roger Waterloo dba EcoBamboo v. Ship4wd, Inc." (Docket No. 25-26), reached its conclusion after the time for the Commission to initiate a review of the Initial Decision expired. Under agency rules, the ruling issued by the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Funding America's Strength: House Passes FY26 Bills on Security, Energy, and Stewardship Today, the House of Representatives passed the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 with a vote of 397 to 28. Appropriators have been making steady Article I progress, with three  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Hern Statement on ACA Subsidies Extension Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement on his vote against House Democrats' unaffordable healthcare proposal. "We need to lower healthcare costs for all Americans, not just a few. This bill spends billions in taxpayer dollars on a COVID-era bailout for insurance companies, and recommitting three more years t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Cole on H.R. 6938: "Difficulty is What Separates Serious Legislating from Political Convenience." Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered the following remarks while leading debate on the House Floor in support of H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Enviro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on Retirement of Appropriator Steny Hoyer Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the following statement after Appropriator and Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee Ranking Member Steny Hoyer (D-MD) announced he is not seeking reelection. The third-longest-serving Member of the House, Hoyer has a storied 60-year career in state a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Mullin Applauds Historic Investment in Rural Health Care, Highlights $223 Million for Oklahoma * Washington, D.C. - In December, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the amounts awarded to states through their historic $50 billion investment in rural health care. Included in the transformational Working Families Tax Cut Act passed by Senate Republicans and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Cornyn, and Colleagues Introduce Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act * Legislation Would Make Illegal Aliens Who Drive Drunk Aggravated Felons & Subject to Stiff Criminal Penalties for Illegally Reentering the US WASHINGTON, DC US Senators James Lankford (R-OK), John Cornyn (R-TX), and colleagues today introduced the Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act, which would strengthen curr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * MULLIN: "This is OUR Hemisphere, Not Russia's." * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) participated in the Trump administration's 23rd bipartisan briefing on Capitol Hill regarding national security operations related to Venezuela and holding Nicolas Maduro accountable for his crimes against the United States. Following the classified briefing, led by Secretary of  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 9 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Drummond launches investigation of proposed mosque in Broken Arrow Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that his office will investigate whether a proposed mosque and commercial development in Broken Arrow complies with Oklahoma law and applicable federal statutes. The Broken Arrow Planning Commission recently voted to recommend approval of rezon  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 8 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OLLI at OSU celebrates 20 years with expanded programs and major membership discounts * Media Contact: Dr. Robin Fuxa | Director, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute | 405-744-5868 | olli@okstate.edu At Oklahoma State University, education doesn't stop at graduation. As the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at OSU (OLLI at OSU) prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2026, the program is launch  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lucas and Pettersen Introduce the Public Company Advisory Committee Act * Washington, DC - Representatives Frank D. Lucas (R-OK-03) and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-07) recently introduced the Public Company Advisory Committee Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at protecting investors, maintaining efficient markets, and facilitating capital formation. The bill would amend the Securities Exchange Act of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Duffy & FAA Administrator Bedford Announce Two New Designated Sites for Testing Drones and Other Unmanned Aircraft Systems * Adding more test sites will help the FAA gather critical safety data to safely handle the next wave of aviation innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Kennedy, Rollins Unveil Historic Reset of U.S. Nutrition Policy, Put Real Food Back at Center of Health * On January 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, marking the most significant reset of federal nutrit  more