COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson opposes woke gender ideology on government passports * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Wilson joined a 25-state friend-of-the-court brief defending a traditional understanding of sex on U.S. passports. "For years, we have fought against radical gender ideology," Attorney General Wilson said. "Whether on government documents or in everyday life, t  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Nevada were 81,055, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 74,494, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Washington -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 172,479 while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Washington were 165,224 the U.S. Bureau of Labor  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball slate features 16 Top 25 teams and three ranked matchups, Jan. 6-11 * * 240+ games across ESPN networks * Freshmen stars Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson, Nate Ament, Darius Acuff and more showcased throughout the week ESPN's industry-leading men's college basketball coverage continues Jan. 6-11 with a loaded  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 6 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces Child Welfare Reforms Focused on Early Intervention, Family Stability, and Student Success * Charleston, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a coordinated package of foster care-focused reforms designed to strengthen families, stabilize placements, and improve outcomes for children involved in West Virginia's child welfare system. The Governo  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 6 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Sends Letter of Support for Updated WOTUS Definition * Morrisey led a multistate coalition to oppose Biden-era interpretations as Attorney General CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey submitted a letter Monday to support the Trump administration's updated definition of the "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) proposed by the Environmental Protection Age  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Jan. 7 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Un-Retiring: How Older Workers Could Solve Rural America's Labor Crisis By David Luckey Ed Chandler, 73, worked most of his life in a West Virginia factory. It didn't take long for him to get bored when he retired. "You can only cut so much grass and piddle around in the garden so much," he said. So he did what a growing number of older Americans are doing. He un-retired. Rural states like West V  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * Save Your Spot for NSSF's 3rd Annual Attorneys General Forum at SHOT Show 2026 * NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, reminds SHOT Show (r) attendees to save their spot by registering for the 3 rd Annual Attorneys General Forum. Registration is open for this free event but space is limited. Register now to save your spot. NSSF will host several state  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Jan. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * 'Forever chemicals' may increase liver disease risk in adolescents by as much as 3-fold A new study co-led by the University of Hawaii at Manoa and Southern California Superfund Research and Training Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation and Prevention (ShARP) Center has linked certain common "forever chemicals" to a higher risk of liver disease in adolescents. These synthetic c  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * 'Forever chemicals' may increase liver disease risk in adolescents by as much as 3-fold A research collaboration co-led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the University of Hawai'i found that higher levels of two common types of PFAS in the blood were linked to an increased risk of early onset of MASLD, formerly known as fatty liver disease.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Markey Push Trump Admin to Shield Americans from Data Center Energy Costs * Georgia is one of the leading data center hubs in the United States, with an estimated 100-200 data centers in the state Georgia is facing the largest demand for electricity in its history, in part due to data center construction Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) joined Senato  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 6 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Yost Co-leads 25-State Coalition Challenging California's Ammunition Restrictions * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador are leading a coalition of 25 states in opposing California's latest attempts to undermine the Second Amendment by tightening restrictions on ammunition. "California has spun a web of burdensome laws designed to stop resi  more