SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Challenges Further Transfer of Core Functions Away from U.S. Department of Education * OAKLAND California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a multistate coalition in filing an amended complaint expanding its ongoing legal challenge to the Trump Administration's attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The amended complaint, filed in the  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Emergency Order Unfreezing $10 Billion in Federal Funding for Childcare and Family Assistance Programs * OAKLAND California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump Administration's illegal attempt to freeze $10 billion in federal funding, including an estimated $5 billion to California. This funding b  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration to Block Unlawful Freeze of $10 Billion in Child Care and Family Assistance Funding * Funding freeze by HHS was imposed immediately and exclusively on five Democratic-led states California, New York, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota and all five states are part of today's lawsuit Lawsuit alleges that funding freeze is unlawful an  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Childcare and Support for Vulnerable Families * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of four other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the illegal withholding of over $10 billion in critical funds to their states that help ensure low-income fa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT TO STOP TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM ILLEGALLY WITHHOLDING BILLIONS IN ESSENTIAL CHILDCARE FUNDING FOR FAMILIES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a lawsuit with the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Minnesota and New York challenging the Trump administration's illegal attempt to freeze $10 billion in federal funding that pro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman, Elfreth Introduce BEACON Act to Expand Innovative Care for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury * Today, Reps. Jack Bergman and Sarah Elfreth introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen care for Veterans living with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The BEACON Act modernizes the Department of Veterans Affairs' approach to TBI treatment by expanding access to innovative, evidence-based, no  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Kaitlin Talbot, of Sacramento, has been appointed Deputy Secretary of Communications at the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency. Talbot has been Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife since 2024. Tal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * California Democrats to Trump Administration: Immediately restore childcare funding * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) and 41 members of the House California Democratic Caucus today called on the Trump administration to restore illegally canceled congressionally authorized and appropriated childcare and social services funds. This week, the Department of Health and Huma  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Another MN neighbor pledges to opt-in to new education program By Catrin Wigfall Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced she will opt the state in to the new federal education tax-credit program, set to take effect January 2027. Iowa joins seven other states -- South Dakota, Colorado,   more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 10 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Colorado Recognized for National Climate Leadership, Receiving A-List Top-Status in Environmental Reporting and Data Transparency for the Second Year in a Row For the second year in a row, Colorado has received top marks for its environmental reporting and data transparency from CDP, a global non-profit running the world's only independent environmenta  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Recognized for National Climate Leadership, Receiving A-List Top-Status in Environmental Reporting and Data Transparency for the Second Year in a Row * DENVER - For the second year in a row, Colorado has received top marks for its environmental reporting and data transparency from CDP, a global non-profit running the world's only independent environmental disclosure system. Colorado wa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gabe Evans Votes to Pass Bipartisan Appropriations Package, Secures Major Wins for CO-08 * WASHINGTON Today Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08) voted in favor of H.R. 6938 (link is external), a consolidated appropriations package that funds crucial government operations including Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment for FY-2026. The legislative   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN MORELLE, SPEAKER EMERITA PELOSI, CONGRESSWOMAN PETTERSEN DEMAND AN END TO CHILDCARE FUNDING FREEZE * (Washington, D.C.)Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25), Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D, CA-11), and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (D, CO-07) announced they have taken action to hold the Trump administration accountable for their illegal, targeted freezing of federal childcare a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11681) on Jan. 8, 2026, by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink: Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: LGM-35A Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile The LGM-35A Sentinel is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system that is expected to replace the Minuteman III (MMIII) ICBM in the U.S. nuclear force structure. MMIII has served as the ground-based leg of the U.S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * EPA Rejects Colorado's Regional Haze Plan, Including Coal Plant Retirement Dates * DENVER - The Trump Administration's EPA today disapproved Colorado's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan, again illegally undermining the state's efforts to rein in pollution from coal-fired power plants and other industrial sources. The state's plan includes retirement deadlines for coal plants that seve  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 10 -- The History Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Explore Colorado's Black History at New Exhibition in Pueblo PUEBLO -- History Colorado's El Pueblo History Museum is opening a new exhibition that tells the rich and complex stories of Black exploration, settlement and achievements in Pueblo, Colorado and across the state. Proclaiming Colorado's Black History is a thought-provoking traveling exhibition that shares stories and artifacts from the lived   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota posted the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Fall River County Man Sentenced to more than 12 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine RAPID CITY - United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a man from Fall River County, who was convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board announces the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2026 * The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the designation of the chairs and deputy chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2026. Each Reserve Bank has a nine-member board of directors, representing a wide range of business and community leaders across each regional district. By la  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Free Application Days Saves Students $2.4 Million in Application Fees * DENVER - Jan. 9, 2026: Colorado students submitted 71,504 college and university admissions applications during the state's eighth annual Colorado Free Application Days, held Tuesday, Oct. 7, through Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. The statewide initiative saw a 9% increase in participation compared to last year and saved students   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Neguse Speaks in Support of Arkansas Valley Conduit Veto Override * Washington, D.C. In case you missed it, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse took to the House Floor Thursday afternoon to urge his colleagues to override President Trump's recent veto of H.R. 131, the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act. The bill, which initially passed both the House and Senate unanimously, would help d  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Kubicek brings global science into the classroom By April Thompson On a shelf in Dr. Kole Kubicek's office sits a small, translucent fish, its skeleton stained blue and red, suspended in liquid like a specimen from another century. To the untrained eye, it looks strange, even unsettling. To Kubicek, it is perfectly ordinary and deeply revealing. "I don't really think of things as weird anymore," he said. "You jus  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Happy New Year! We're back with your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering major steps backwards from the administration on the fight to protect our environment and lower energy bills, and state legislation to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED HOUSE: Congresswoman Lee and Senator Cortez Masto's Help Hoover Dam Act * Yesterday, the bipartisan, bicameral Help Hoover Dam Act introduced by Congresswoman Susie Lee(NV-03) and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) passed the U.S. House of Representatives. "The Hoover Dam is as much a wonder of the West today for the power, water, and recreational opportunities that it continues to provide as  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Demands an End to Child Care Funding Freeze in California * Washington D.C. - Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25) and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) in taking action to hold the Trump Administration accountable for their illegal, targeted freezing of federal child care and family assistance funding designated for California, New York, Illinoi  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Premium Matchups Headline 2026 Sunday Night Baseball Schedule as MLB Returns to NBC and Peacock Reigning MVPs Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, storied rivalries, top division matchups, and '25 Postseason Clubs meeting in a scorching summer stretch of five consecutive NBC Sunday nights (June 28-Aug. 2) highlight NBC Sports ' 2026 Major League Baseball schedule. NBC Sports' 2026 MLB  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Reclamation releases draft environmental review for post-2026 Colorado River operations Process advances planning for future river management amid prolonged drought and ongoing negotiations * The Bureau of Reclamation today released a draft Environmental Impact Statement evaluating a range of operational alternatives for managing of Colorado River reser  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Calvert Priorities Included in Funding Package * Congressman Ken Calvert voted along with a bipartisan majority (397 to 28) of the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. "The package of appropriations bills approved by the House funds many American priorities, including t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Evans Leads Framework to Modernize Federal Permitting * WASHINGTON, DC - Representatives Gabe Evans (R-CO-08) Representatives Scott Peters, Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released a discussion draft for the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act, to transform the federal permitting process and meet America's energy and electricity   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Reintroduces Customer Non-Discrimination Act * Bill Would Add Sexual Orientation, Sex, and Gender Identity to the Prohibitions on Discrimination Covered by the Civil Rights Act of 1964  Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) reintroduced the Customer Non-Discrimination Act, legislation that ensures fair treatment for LGBTQ+ Americans in public spaces and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Delivers Significant Funding to Strengthen Public Safety and Water Reliability in Southern California * WASHINGTON, D.C. Yesterday, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) voted to advance a three-bill minibus funding package for Fiscal Year 2026 that strengthens public safety, improves water reliability, and delivers critical investments for communities across Orange, Riverside, and San Berna  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Reporter's Memo On the Criminal Records of the Companies Trump Just Handed Licenses to Trade Venezuelan Oil * Along with well-known energy oil giants such as Chevron, ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips, two little-known but influential European energy trading firms are among the 17 energy companies meeting with President Trump and top White House officials today. These firms, based in Geneva and Ro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps Pettersen, Morelle and Speaker Emerita Pelosi Demand an End to Child Care Funding Freeze * Today, Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25), and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11), led a call on the Trump administration, demanding accountability for their illegal, targeted freezing of federal childcare and family assistance funding designated for Colorado  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 9 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * SRP Earns Top Ranking in 2025 J.D. Power Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study * Salt River Project (SRP) today announced it has earned the highest ranking in residential customer satisfaction in the Western U.S. by J.D. Power. This is the 24 th consecutive year SRP has achieved this designation. The J.D. Power 2025 E  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * An Aggie's legacy in aerospace From rural Colorado to the forefront of aerospace engineering, Merri J. Sanchez '85 broke barriers at NASA and now hopes to help future engineers reach for the stars. By Kamryn Chapman Merri J. Sanchez '85 has built a storied career in aerospace engineering, inspired by her childhood fascination with space. After earning multiple degrees and serv  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 10 -- Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Price Transparency Promises to Curtail Rising Healthcare Costs Wisconsin Employers Demand Solutions * Rising healthcare costs remain a chief concern of Wisconsin businesses, hindering reinvestment, talent attraction, and economic competitiveness. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce - the combined state chamber and manufacturers' association - released a new video (http  more

ROCKFORD, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Year in Review: U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago Cracked Down on Crime While Implementing Significant New Policies and Initiatives in Productive 2025 CHICAGO -- The United States Attorney's Office in Chicago increased its caseload to crack down on crime in 2025 while implementing significant new policies and initiatives that have strengt  more