WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * 2026 NAIC Committee Leaders Will Advance Work on Key Issues * The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) today announced its 2026 committee leadership, reaffirming the organization's commitment to collaboration and coordination as it addresses the challenges and opportunities shaping the insurance landscape. NAIC co  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 13 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Breaking: AG Murrill indicts California doctor for trafficking illegal abortion pills in violation of Louisiana law * Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has indicted Remy Coeytaux, a California doctor, for trafficking illegal abortion pills in violation of Louisiana law. He has been charged in St. Tammany Parish with Criminal Abortion by Means of Abortion-Inducing Drugs, a violati  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA announces recipients of $12 million precision education grant program * CHICAGO -The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced the recipients of $12 million in grant funding aimed at modernizing how physicians learn across their career. In all, 11 teams representing more than 80 institutions secured funding from the Transforming Lifelong Learning Through Pr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 13 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * FarmMind Wins $100K in Ag Innovation Challenge The Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge, now in its 12th year, provides opportunities for Farm Bureau members to showcase business innovations being developed for agriculture. Louisiana-based FarmMind is the winner of this year's competition. The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, announced the winner from a  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 13 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Creates New Role of Senior Advisor of AI for Deputy General Counsel Kevin B. Lee * Griffin: 'As AI use accelerates, Arkansas must lead with strong guardrails, smart enforcement, and responsible innovation' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after announcing that Deputy General Counsel Kevin B. Lee will take on an ad  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 13 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter Calling on Congress to Consider Preemption of Abortion Shield Laws * Griffin: 'Pro-abortion states should not be able to disrespect the laws passed in pro-life states' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after leading a letter signed by 16 other attorneys general calling on the U.S. Senate Committee on H  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 13 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Marks Milestone of Construction on National Center for Opioid Research and Clinical Effectiveness * Griffin: 'Today marks a significant step in bringing this premier research center to Arkansas' Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after attending a topping-out ceremony for the National Center for Opioid Research and Clinical Effect  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Applauds Trump Administration for Investing in Louisiana Alumina Refinery * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) applauded President Donald Trump, the United States Department of War, and Concord Resources Holdings Limited, in conjunction with Pinnacle Asset Management, L.P., for investing $450 million into the Atlantic Alumina Company LLC (ATALCO) in Gramercy, Louisiana, sa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Animals] -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release: * * * Center for a Humane Economy Blasts Brazen Attempt to Re-Legalize Felony Cockfighting in St. Landry Parish Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy are condemning in the strongest possible terms a brazen effort by cockfighting advocates to resurrect an illegal blood sport in Louisiana - in this case by appealing to the St. Landry Parish council members to kick-s  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 9 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Broad bipartisan support for universal phone ban in schools, says new poll By Josiah Padley New polling suggests that there is broad bipartisan support in Minnesota for a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in the classroom. The numerous harms connected to unfettered access to the digital world are seemingl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Chair Cassidy Opposes Democrats' Resolution Increasing Families' Health Care Costs, Abusing Taxpayer Dollars Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor, opposing Democrats' Congressional Rev  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12489) on Jan. 12, 2026, by senior research librarian Ben Leubsdorf: * * * Congressional District Geography Workbook (119th Congress): An Interactive Tool for Congressional Users This Insight accompanies the Congressional District Geography Workbook, a Microsoft Excel file that congressional users can download from CRS.gov. The workbook provides information about U.S. House dist  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fields Issues Statement on Infringement of Powers by the Executive Branch against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Cleo Fields released a statement regarding the infringement of powers by the Executive Branch against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell: "Last Friday, the Department of Justice served Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fields Issues Statement Reaffirming his Louisiana v. Callais Stance * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Cleo Fields released a statement regarding the ongoing Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court case and reaffirms theconstitutionality of Louisiana's 6th Congressional District: "While the deliberation of this case is underway, the constitutionality of Louisiana's 6th Congressional D  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, South Region -- December 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region was unchanged in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for food rose 0.6 percent over the month. The index for all items less food and energy was little   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * End-of-Year Review: U.S. Marshals Arrest Over 73,000 Fugitives in 2025, Strengthening Public Safety Nationwide * Washington, DC - The United States Marshals Service (USMS), the first federal law enforcement agency in the United States, occupies a uniquely central position in the federal justice system. It is the enforcement arm of the federal courts and plays several crucial roles   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Requires Smitty's Supply to Address Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations * DALLAS, TEXAS (January 13, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 has entered into an administrative compliance order on consent (ACOC) with Smitty's Supply, Inc, following an inspection and records review of the company's Roseland, Louisiana, facility under the Resource Conservation and Recovery   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Supreme Court to Protect Women's Sports * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 25 fellow Republican governors called on the U.S. Supreme Court to protect women's sports. You can find the statement here. "Forcing women and girls to compete against men, with greater strength and speed, is the opposite of inclusive. It's unfair," wrote Governo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: What to Know Ahead of Tomorrow's GOP-Led Senate Hearing Targeting Mifepristone * TO: Interested Parties FROM: Reproductive Freedom for All RE: What to Know Ahead of Tomorrow's GOP-Led Senate Hearing Targeting Mifepristone DATE: January 13, 2025 What to Know Ahead of Tomorrow's GOP-Led Senate Hearing Targeting Mifepristone   more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters complete first operational ICBM convoy security mission * MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. - Two MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron conducted their first operational Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) convoy January 8, 2026, marking an important milestone in the modernization of Air Force Global St  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Multi-Institution Program Empowers Catholics to Be Active Leaders in the Church * CHICAGO -Loyola University Chicago, along with 15 partner Catholic colleges and universities, announced the launch of the Catholic Education Network to Enact and Resource Synodality (CENTERS), a collaboration to strengthen active listening, dialogue, and shared decision-making in the Catholic Church in the Unite  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Sends Stand With Women Legislation to Define 'Woman' and Help Protect Single-Sex Spaces to Governor Ayotte's Desk CONCORD, NH -- Momentum is building nationwide to restore clarity, fairness, and common sense to the law. Independent Women Voice's Stand with Women legislative model, which would codify definitions of "woman" and   more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Jan. 14 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: * * * Nicholls Geomatics Received $10K Surveying Education Award Nicholls State University's geomatics program received the 2025 National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Education Award. This $10,000 award recognizes outstanding university surveying programs. Nicholls State University was the only institution in Louisiana to receive this award. This is the fifth time the program   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 12 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis and Noam Sandweiss-Back to keynote and Amanda Jones to present at 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance and Sunrise Celebration * CHICAGO - Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis, Director of the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice at Union Theological Seminary, joins Noam Sandweiss-Back, an organizer and writer   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Calls Out Democrat Hypocrisy on Lowering Costs * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congressman Mark Messmer (R-Ind.) to call out Congressional Democrats' record of failure when it comes to lowering costs for hardworking Americans  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Calls Out Democrat Hypocrisy on Lowering Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congressman Mark Messmer (R-Ind.) to call out Congressional Democrats' record of failure when it comes to lowering costs for hardworking American  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Protecting Women: Exposing the Dangers of Chemical Abortion Drugs" at 10 a.m. on Jan. 14, 2026, at 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Witnesses * The Honorable Elizabeth Murrill, Attorney General of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, LA * Monique Chireau Wubbenhorst, M.D., M.P.H., FACOG, FAHA, Senior Fellow, de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture, University of Not  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Basic Truth and Protect Women's Sports * WASHINGTON -Today, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks on the steps of the Supreme Court at the Alliance Defending Freedom's Protect Women's Sports Rally, urging the Supreme Court to uphold common senseand basic truth, preserve the original meaning of Title IX, and protect the future of women's ath  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Basic Truth and Protect Women's Sports * WASHINGTON -Today, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks on the steps of the Supreme Court at the Alliance Defending Freedom's Protect Women's Sports Rally, urging the Supreme Court to uphold common sense and basic truth, preserve the original meaning of Title IX, and protect the future of women's athletics. "Some  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: Republican Policies Are Reversing the Democrats Cost of Living Crisis * WASHINGTON -This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed Republican efforts to drive down gas prices, rebuild the public trust in Congress through The Stop Insider Trading Act, and finish the FY26 appropriations process. "Thanks to sound   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: Republican Policies Are Reversing the Democrats' Cost of Living Crisis * WASHINGTON -This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed Republican efforts to drive down gas prices, rebuild the public trust in Congress through The Stop Insider Trading Act, and finish the FY26 appropriations process. "Thanks to sound economic and en  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House of Representatives passes Kennedy, Peters, Wyden bill to end government payments to deceased Americans * WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Ron Wyden's (D-Ore.)'s Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, which would save hard-earned taxpayer money by curbing erroneous payments to individuals wh  more