WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Jan. 8 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * 'We depend on fungi for absolutely everything' * Tabima Lab expands research with $956K National Science Foundation grant With fungal samples gathered from around the Western Hemisphere, mycologist and Biology Professor Javier Tabima Restrepo seeks to understand the evolution of the microscopic species Basidiobolus, which could lead to discoveries in medicine, agriculture, and environmental science. Tab  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 8 -- The American College of Healthcare Sciences issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * ACHS Welcomes New Members to the Herbal Medicine Program Advisory Council The American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) is pleased to announce the appointment of new members to its Herbal Medicine Program Advisory Council (PAC), strengthening the college's commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based, and industry-responsive herbal medicine education.   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 8 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 01/08/206 * DES MOINES - The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Virginia's New Data Center Electricity Rate Class By Shuting Pomerleau and Irene Ko Executive Summary * Virginia's State Corporation Commission (SCC) has approved a new electricity rate for large-scale customers, notably artificial intelligence (AI) data centers; starting in January 2027, affected customers must pay for at least 85 percent of contracted distribution and transmission demand  more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 8 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Statement on January 8th Shooting in Portland Involving Federal Agents * "We are deeply troubled by reports that two people were shot and injured in Portland today during an incident involving federal agents. We have been clear about our concerns with the excessive use of force by federal agents in Portland, and today's incident only heightens the need for tran  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Jan. 9 -- Auburn University issued the following news: * * * Construction Collaboration Three colleges unite to advance mass timber construction, a faster, cheaper and more sustainable way to build houses and buildings. * Nestled steps away from Auburn's campus is the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center, a lush outdoor oasis that feels surprisingly at home in a bustling college town. The preserve's new state-of-the-art Environmental Education Building seems to grow out of the  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 9 -- The Washington State Department of Commerce issued the following news on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Beto Yarce joins Washington State Department of Commerce as new Assistant Director of Community Engagement and Outreach Yarce joins the agency on Jan. 12 * Longtime public servant and community development leader Beto Yarce will join the Washington State Department of Commerce as its new assistant director of Community Engagement and Outreach on Jan. 12. Yarce's appoi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Bynum: "This Isn't Law Enforcement, It's State-Sponsored Terrorism" * Oregon City, OR - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents shot two people in Portland. "This isn't law enforcement, it's state-sponsored terrorism," said Rep. Bynum. "Stop fucking with us. This is the second shooting this week by age  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 8 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Creighton Names New Athletic Facility "The Bill" to Honor Philanthropist Bill Scott * Creighton University's future athletic facility will be named "The Bill" in honor of the late Bill Scott, longtime donor and friend to the University, city and state.The family of Bill and Ruth Scott has made the lead gift to build The Bill, a 50,000 square-foot athletics facility for Creighton's 300-plus student-athletes. Cons  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Brings Home $1 Million in Federal Funding for Sandy's Wastewater Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) announced that she advanced $1,092,000 in Community Project Funding for the City of Sandy to build a new wastewater pipeline. The funding was included in the bipartisan legislative package comprised of three spending bills for Fiscal Year 2026 th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Delivers $3 Million to Community-Led Initiatives in Gresham * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) announced that she advanced $3,004,000 in federal funding for three Community Project Funding requests in Gresham. The funding was included in the bipartisan legislative package comprised of three spending bills for Fiscal Year 2026 that passed the House of Represen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Delivers More Than $2 Million for Community-Led Initiatives in Portland, Multnomah County * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) announced that she advanced $2,252,000 in federal funding across three Community Project Funding requests in Portland and Multnomah County. The funding was included in the bipartisan legislative package comprised of three spending bills  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Statement on Shooting in Portland * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) issued the following statement on the shooting of two individuals in Portland by immigration enforcement agents: "Just one day after the horrific murder in Minneapolis, I received reports that two people in my district were shot by federal immigration officials this afternoon in East Portl  more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Announces Prosperity Council Members * Salem, OR - Today, Governor Tina Kotek identified the members of her newly established Prosperity Council pursuant to her Prosperity Roadmap announcement last month. The Council's membership represents different regions of the state, critical industry sectors, and labor. The Governor charged the Council with advising her on near and long-term stra  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. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Bill with 5 Bonamici Community Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. [1/8/26] -Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici announced that the House has passed a bill with five Community Projects she championed. These projects will bring nearly $6 million in federal investment to NW Oregon. The House passed the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment App  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Research Psychologist on Space Missions Named to Forbes "30 Under 30" * When humankind next steps on the moon, and eventually on Mars, KBR's experts will have played a big part in making it happen. One of those experts is Morgan Stosic, a research scientist and psychologist, who was recently recognized as one of Forbes mag  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Media] -- National Religious Broadcasters issued the following news release: * * * NRB Welcomes Forty-Five New Members * WASHINGTON, D.C. (NRB) - The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), the world's largest association of Chr is tian communicators, was delighted to welcome 45 new organizations and individuals who joined the association in the fourth quarter of 2025. "As we closed out the year, it was encouraging to see the strength and momentum of the NRB co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Protecting the Environment and Local Law Enforcement Big Winners in Larsen-backed Bills * Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after voting yes on a package of three Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) spending bills. The package passed the House with bipartisan support on a 397-28 vote and now heads to the Senate for consideration. "I am glad that this legislative packa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement on Extending Cost-Saving Affordable Care Act Tax Credits * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement following her vote to extend the Affordable Care Act's cost-saving enhanced premium tax credits. "I'm proud that I was able to help pass a clean, three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premiu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement on the ICE Shooting in Minneapolis * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement following the ICE shooting in Minneapolis. "Today, ICE shot and killed a U.S. citizen. Make no mistake, this was a preventable tragedy that was the direct result of ICE's violent and inhumane treatment of immigrants and U.S. citizens  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin to Introduce New Bill to Prevent Taxpayer Dollars from Being Used by Oil Companies in Venezuela * January 07, 2026 New Bicameral Legislation Will Prevent Government from Propping Up Big Oil Profits in Venezuela Washington, D.C. Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced that he plans to introduce new legislation in the coming weeks that would prevent American taxpayer dollars from   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin, Sen. Jeff Merkley to Introduce New Bill to Prevent Taxpayer Dollars from Being Used by Oil Companies in Venezuela * Washington, D.C. Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced that he plans to introduce new legislation in the coming weeks that would prevent American taxpayer dollars from being used to rebuild Venezuela's oil infrastructure for the benefit of Big Oil companies. Oregon Se  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Senate Leaders Warned Against Trump Pick Who Backs Public Lands Sell-Off * WASHINGTONMore than 80 groups today urged the leadership of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to oppose President Trump's second nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management. Steve Pearce has supported selling the nation's public lands and backed Trump's false claims of elections frau  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor investigation finds Boise restaurant owner denied 388 workers minimum wage, overtime payments * BOISE, ID - The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into a settlement agreement with the owner of two Boise restaurants that failed to pay minimum wage and overtime to 388 workers, in violation of federal law. The department's Wage and Hour Division recovered $366,261 in back wages  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 9 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers The Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of the following health care providers in our state. The department has also immediately suspended the credentials of people who have been prohibited from practicin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden and Merkley Introduce Bills to Ban Taxpayer Payouts for January 6 Insurrectionists * Roughly 400 January 6 rioters pardoned or granted clemency by Trump are seeking up to $10 million in taxpayer dollars Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-Ore.) said today they have introduced a pair of bills that would prevent January 6 rioters from receiving taxpayer-funded payout  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Wyden and Warren Demand Answers from UnitedHealth Group Following New Reports of Seniors Dying in Nursing Homes After Being Denied Care Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., renewed their investigation into UnitedHealth Group's (UHG) business practices at nursing homes that work with  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Announces First Eight Town Halls of 2026 * Senator will hold open-to-all town halls Jan. 16-24 in Jefferson, Deschutes, Clackamas, Marion, Lane, Tillamook, Clatsop and Columbia counties. Rep. Janelle Bynum will co-host town halls in Deschutes and Clackamas counties. Portland - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today announced he will hold eight open-to-all town halls starting next week in Jefferson, Deschut  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Wyden Statement on Trump Scheme to Pay Taxpayer-Funded Bribes to Greenland Residents Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement on a report that the Trump administration is considering wasting billions of taxpayer dollars issuing payments of up to $100,000 to every resident of Greenland to   more