JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Arson Investigation At Beth Israel Congregation In Jackson, Mississippi * JACKSON, Miss. - In the early morning hours of Saturday, January 10, 2026, Jackson Fire Department personnel responded to a structure fire at the Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi. Fire investigators later determined the blaze was intentionally set. The fire caused significant damage to administrati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Thompson Calls for Federal Hate Crime Charges After Jackson Synagogue Arson * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) released the following statement condemning the alleged arson at Beth Israel Synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi: "Beth Israel has been part of the community for generations. The synagogue has long stood for civil and human rights, said Congress  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * December Unemployment Dropped Slightly to 4.4%, 50,000 Jobs added in December, Participation Rate Unchanged Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Employment Update. In December, 50,000 jobs were added (+37K private sector jobs, and +13K government jobs), slightly down from the 56,000 added in November and lower than the expecte  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 13 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Urges Federal Agencies to Restore State Authority Over Water Regulation Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 20-state coalition in sending a formal comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the updated definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The longstanding WOTUS controversy has placed undue  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Jan. 12, 2026, to Fox News: * * * Supreme Court Needs to Stop Louisiana Grift Against Energy Firms By William P. Barr The U.S. Supreme Court, by now all too familiar with lawfare, will consider a startling case on Monday, Jan. 12, chock-full of hard politicking and even the appearance of corruption. Small bayou towns   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman Statement on Arson Attack at Mississippi Synagogue * Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) released the following statement after a synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi was burned in an arson attack: Mississippi's largest synagogue was set on fire this weekend. It was bombed by the KKK in 1967 for fighting segregation in the state. Like so many Jewish communities across  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON MISSISSIPPI SYNAGOGUE ARSON ATTACK * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: I am horrified by the arson attack on the only synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi. Beth Israel Congregation has a distinguished history of fighting for the civil and human rights of all communities, and previously had been targeted in a bombing by the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * League of Women Voters, ACLU, Broad Coalition Urge Supreme Court to Reject Novel Reading of "Election Day" Statutes that Would Disenfranchise Mail Voters * WASHINGTON, DC -The League of Women Voters, the Rural Coalition/Coalicion Rural, the Center for Rural Strategies, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), and Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS), filed an a  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 22.8 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Jan. 12 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU supports state nursing workforce, announces Mississippi Hospital Association's Hoover in inaugural university Senior Nurse Fellowship role * Mississippi State is laser-focused on meeting the state's critical workforce needs through innovative programs-with special concentration on healthcare professions at MSU-Meridian. As Mississippi faces a nursing shortage, the university's School of Nu  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 12 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * AI for action * A new grant will create a visionary program designed to empower high school students to drive real change in their communities. With funding from the National Communication Association's 2026 Communication Pedagogy Grant, NAU associate professor Zhan Xu and professor of practice Janice Sweeter, along with collaboration from K. Hazel Kwon from Arizona State University and Young Eun Mo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Wyden Lead Amicus Brief Challenging Republican Attempts to Suppress Mail-In Voting * Pending SCOTUS case could make it harder for millions of Americans to vote by mail WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) led their colleagues in filin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haley Stevens Condemns Anti-Semitic Attack on Beth Israel Congregation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This weekend, a fire severely damaged the historic Beth Israel Congregation (link is external) in Jackson, Mississippi in an act of suspected arson. In response to the attack on the Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, MI Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement. "The  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Statement on Arson Attack at Beth Israel Congregation * "My thoughts are with the Mississippi Jewish community after an outrageous arson attack on Beth Israel Congregation. This 160-year old historic synagogue was once bombed by the KKK for fighting for civil rights, and is the largest synagogue in Mississippi. This latest attack is part of a concerning increase in antisemit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Condemns Arson Attack on Historic Mississippi Synagogue * Atlanta, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released the following statement: "I condemn the disgraceful attack on Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi over the weekend. "Like The Temple in Atlanta, Beth Israel was bombed by the KKK in 1967 for its involvement in the Civil Rights movement. "Jews refuse to be intimidated   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 13 -- The Southern Poverty Law Center issued the following statement on Jan. 11, 2026: * * * SPLC Condemns Arson of Jackson's Only Synagogue The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) unequivocally condemns the firebombing of Beth Israel Synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi that occurred on Saturday, Jan. 10. This appears to be an act of religious hatred intended to terrorize a community of faith, and it must be named as such. "We stand firmly with the Mayor of Jackson and  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 12 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * SREB Launches Labor Market Dashboard Schools & Colleges Can Connect Learning to Local Careers * The Southern Regional Education Board has launched an interactive data hub to help schools and colleges connect labor market demand to education programs. The goal of the SREB Labor Market Data Hub: Give educators access to a powerful tool to improve career pathways fo  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news: * * * Tulsa District awards construction contract for W. D. Mayo gate repair By Brannen Parrish The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District awarded a construction contract to repair tainter gates at W. D. Mayo Lock and Dam 14, near Spiro, Okla., Jan. 9. The Tulsa District awarded the $12.9 million contract to Abhe & Svoboda Inc. of Jordan, Minn. Post-contract award administrative re  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Jan. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Methamphetamine Deaths Have Risen Across Every U.S. Region Rise in meth mortality contributes to fourth wave of overdose epidemic * Once considered a regional problem, methamphetamine-related overdose deaths have risen across every U.S. Census division, with particularly sharp spikes in the Southeast, including Mississippi, a new study reveals. Andrew Yockey, a University of Mississippi   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Voting and Disability Rights Orgs Urge Supreme Court to Reject Novel Reading of "Election Day" Statutes that Would Disenfranchise Mail Voters * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Mississippi filed an amicus   more