WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Right-to-Work States Dominate U-Haul Growth Index By John Kartch Right-to-Work states dominated the U-Haul Growth Index released this week. Americans are moving to Right-to-Work states and moving away from forced unionism states: -Among the top ten growth states in the U-Haul index, nine have a Right-to-Work law that protects workers from being forced to pay dues to union bosses as a condition of employmen  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

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom delivers final State of the State Address, honoring California's past and reaffirming a brighter future for all Today, Governor Gavin Newsom delivered his final State of the State address before a joint session of the state legislature. In his remarks, he reaffirmed California's role as a national beacon for democracy, and an economic engine with conscien  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Dry conditions widespread across North Carolina * Dry conditions are widespread in North Carolina, according to the latest update from the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council, released on Thursday. All or parts of 32 counties in central and western North Carolina are considered in severe drought, or D2 conditions. Another 53 counties of the state  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 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following fact sheet: * * * Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) Background The runway safety area (RSA) enhances the safety of aircraft that undershoot, overrun, or veer off the runway. The RSA provides a clear, graded area which provides additional space for pilots to bring their aircraft to a safe stop. Though RSAs vary in size by runway, they can be as large as 500 feet wide an  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 8 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Warming winters and storm-driven dispersal facilitate northward mangrove expansion along the U.S. Atlantic coast VUB research reveals how climate change enables mangroves to colonize new coastal regions * In recent decades, mangroves along the Atlantic coast of North America have expanded into areas traditionally dominated by salt marshes. This shift shows that climate change is al  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Jan. 8 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman's Kerry Sease speaks to WYFF about federal vaccination schedule * In a WYFF News 4 story, Furman University's Dr. Kerry Sease speaks to reporter Nate Stanley about the federal government's newest guidelines on childhood vaccines. Sease, a pediatrician and the executive director of Furman's Institute for the Advancement of Community Health, says the new childhood vaccine schedule could sow confusio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Statement on Russia Sanctions Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement. "After a very productive meeting today with President Trump on a variety of issues, he greenlit the bipartisan Russia sanctions bill that I have been working on for months with Senator Blumenthal and many others. "This will be well-timed, as Ukraine is making  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Statement on Venezuela War Powers Resolution Vote * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after the Senate voted on the Venezuela War Powers Resolution introduced by U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Virginia). Graham voted no. "I served for 33 years as a military lawyer judge advocate for the U.S. Air Force. I was a prosecutor, defense attorn  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

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina posted the following news release: * * * Member of Drug Trafficking Organization Known As "Getting Money Brothers" Found Guilty By Federal Jury Four Other Members Have Pleaded Guilty to Drug Charges * A federal jury in Charlotte convicted Kareem Hicks, 45, and a member of a drug trafficking organization (DTO) known as "Getting Money Brothers" (GMB), of possession with intent to di  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Jan. 9 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * MUSC Health and Baxter announce strategic partnership to transform bedside care delivery and address critical nursing challenges MUSC Health and Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a global medtech leader, are entering into a multi-year strategic partnership that aims to enhance the high-quality and safe patient care already delivered at MUSC Health, MUSC's health care sys  more

DEERFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- Baxter International, a health care company that focuses on products to treat hemophilia, kidney disease, immune disorders and other chronic and acute medical conditions, issued the following news release: * * * MUSC Health and Baxter Announce Strategic Partnership to Transform Bedside Care Delivery and Address Critical Nursing Challenges MUSC Health and Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a global medtech leader, are entering into a multi-year strategic partn  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * Wisconsin Launches Data-Driven Initiative to Cut MS Diagnosis Delay and Expand Access to Care Wisconsin pilot is part of the National MS Society and Genentech partnership to address MS care gaps * The National Multiple Sclerosis Society together with the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ), is launching a new statewide effort aimed at reducing delays in multiple sclerosis (MS) diag  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Little Goes a Long Way: How Small Programs Are Educating Communities About Farmed Seafood Innovative aquaculture education projects are finding new ways to connect communities to seafood. * The eeBLUE Aquaculture Literacy Mini-Grants Program is a collaboration between NOAA and the North American Association for Environmental Education. It empowers communities to deepen their understand  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bill To Hold Soft-On-Crime Prosecutors Accountable For Protecting Predators * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 8, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced the Preventing Prosecutors from Protecting Predators Act of 2026 to expose and penalize prosecutors who accept federal funding to protect women and children, yet refuse to prosecute violent predators. Across the co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Moves To Subpoena Ilhan Omar And Alleged Brother/Husband In Minnesota Fraud Probe; Motion Blocked By Both Parties * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 8, 2026) - Yesterday, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) moved to subpoena immigration records related to Representative Ilhan Omar and her brother/husband during a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing titled "Oversight of Fraud a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [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: * * * South Carolinians Act to Stop State from Unlawfully Deploying National Guard Members as Police in Washington D.C. Governor McMaster's Partisan Political Move to Militarize U.S. Cities Violates Long-Standing South Carolina Law *  Columbia, S.C. - A  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Measles outbreak surveillance confirms utility of wastewater-based epidemiology for monitoring infectious disease surges New research led by environmental health sciences assistant professor Laura Langan has provided further support for the effectiveness of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE). Langan and her team compared two of the most  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 9 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * USC leads the nation in fragile X research and education New National Institutes of Health grant helps pave way for expanded fragile X research By Bryan Gentry, 803-576-7650, brgentry@sc.edu Researchers at the University of South Carolina are leading the country to improve the health of millions of people with fragile X disorders -- some of the most common but least-known neurological disor  more