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

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues HHS in 50th lawsuit against federal overreach harming Washingtonians * In his 50th lawsuit against federal overreach since taking office almost one year ago, Attorney General Nick Brown today joined 11 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal fun  more

LITTLETON, Colorado, Jan. 13 -- Arapahoe Community College issued the following news: * * * Winchester Receives $9K Dream Support Grant from NSLS Author: Jeff Duggan Arapahoe Community College (ACC) student Isaac Winchester has been selected to receive a Dream Support Grant from the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) Foundation. The NSLS Foundation aims to empower and engage individuals as they embark on fulfilling their potential, and the Dream Support Grant was developed to  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Unilaterally Impose Discriminatory Conditions on Grant Recipients * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, co-leading a multistate coalition, today filed a lawsuit challenging new conditions in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Grants Policy Statement and other grant doc  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 13 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues HHS for Conditioning Funding on Discrimination Policy * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined 11 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on states' agreement to discriminate against transgender people. Under a new HHS pol  more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues HHS Over Policy Forcing States to Discriminate * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 11 other attorneys general today sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on states' agreement to discriminate against transgender people. Under a new HHS policy, recipients of  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues HHS for Threatening to Withhold Billions from States That Refuse to Discriminate Against Transgender People * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 11 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S DEMANDS FOR PERSONAL DATA OF SNAP RECIPIENTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's demand that states turn over personal and sensitive information about mill  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES HHS FOR CONDITIONING FUNDING ON IMPLEMENTING POLICY THAT DISCRIMINATES AGAINST TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined 11 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on states' agreement to discrimi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: Nearly a year after Donald Trump and Republicans came into power, America is less safe and more expensive. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Vice Chair Ted Lieu and Democratic Caucus National Security Task Force Co-Chairs Jason Crow, Maggie Goodlander and Derek Tran held a press conference on how while Donald Trump and Republicans are more focused on   more

GOLDEN, Colorado, Jan. 14 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * Deep underground, particle physics and quantum computing converge By Jenn Fields Deep in Colorado's mountains, a Mines researcher is preparing two unique underground laboratories to answer fundamental questions about the origins of the universe and the future of quantum computing. Wouter Van De Pontseele, an assistant professor of physics who leads the Quantum Technologies at the Sensitivity Frontier res  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Baird Introduces Legislation to Support Hemp Farmers * Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) introduced the Hemp Planting Predictability Act to provide a two-year extension on the hemp provision passed in the FY2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations bill that restricts the definition of legal hemp. Congressman Baird was joined b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Joins Congressman Jim Baird in Introducing Legislation to Delay Hemp Ban * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) joined Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) in introducing the Hemp Planting Predictability Act. This bipartisan legislation intends to provide farmers and small business owners more certainty and stability, while giving Congress more time to develop a  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, West Region -- December 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region declined 0.2 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy declined 0.1 percent in December. The food index rose  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Praises Ban on State Department Appropriations to Mexico Amid Repeated Water Delivery Delays * BROWNSVILLE - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today celebrated the inclusion of a provision he requested in the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2026 that prohibits funding from being sent to Mexico until the U.S. Secretary of State is able to cer  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota posted the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Denver Man Convicted on Federal Drug and Gun Charges RAPID CITY - United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a jury has convicted Juan Sertuche, age 43, of Denver, Colorado, of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine, Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance - Fentanyl, and Possession of a Firea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release: * * * EPA Planning to Stop Considering Effects on Human Health in Air Pollution Rules * WASHINGTON - Recent reporting shows that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Jan. 14 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * December Logistics Score Hits Record Low During Holiday Season By Amber Bonefont The Logistics Managers' Index ended the year with the lowest score since April 2024, fueled by record inventory depletion amid consumer holiday shopping, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and four other schools. The LMI score for December 2025  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin CLE Week 2026 * Goodwin will be hosting its tenth annual CLE Week program! This year's virtual sessions, spanning four days, will explore the latest business trends and provide expert insights into the evolving legal and regulatory landscapes across various industries. By participating in Goodwin's CLE Week, you can earn CLE credits in Arizona, Arkansas, Californ  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Lays Out Plan to Lower Costs and Put Arizona First in Her Fourth State of the State * Affordability, water security, and public education take center stage Phoenix, AZ - Today, in her fourth State of the State address, Governor Katie Hobbs outlined her plan to lower costs, protect Arizona's water, make data centers pay their fair share and invest in hardworking Arizonans.  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Celebrates Investments into Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance; Protecting and Improving Colorado's Outdoor Economy * COLORADO SPRINGS - Today, Governor Polis, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance, and local and outdoor industry leaders announced new investments from the Regional Partnership Initiative (RPI) into protecting and preserving the P  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Call for Oversight Hearings on Trump's War in Venezuela * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, along with seven of their Senate colleagues, called for oversight hearings about President Trump's military operation in Venezuela. "The Trump administration has, thus far, failed to explain its plans for Venezuela's future, how th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Hassan, Colleagues Celebrate Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Increase Job Support for Gold Star Surviving Spouses * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Maggie Hassan, along with seven of their senate colleagues, welcome unanimous Senate passage of their bipartisan Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act, which would expand access to job counseling ser  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America posted the following news release: * * * ICBA Names 2026-27 Board Nominees to Advance Community Banking Priorities * Washington, D.C. (Jan. 13, 2026) -The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced its 2026-27 board of directors nominees, whose perspective and guidance will chart the course for community banking in the new year. ICBA's current board will vote on the nominat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien and Member of the Violent Tren de Aragua Gang Wanted for Murder, Racketeering, and Drug Trafficking in New Mexico * Following the murder the victim's body was jammed into a suitcase, this TdA gang member and murderer was RELEASED into the country by the Biden administration WASHINGTON -Yorvis Michel Carrascal Campo, a criminal illegal alien from Venezu  more

AMES, Iowa, Jan. 13 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Are we giving AI a pulse through language? * AMES, Iowa - Think, know, understand, remember. These are just a few of the mental verbs we use every day to describe what happens in a person's mind. But when using these same words to talk about artificial intelligence, we can unintentionally make AI sound human. "We use mental verbs all the time in our daily lives, so it makes sense that we might also use   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Money in Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Proposes Measures to Bring Down Crushingly Expensive Auto Insurance Rates * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a series of common sense reforms to bring down auto insurance rates and take action against bad actors whose fraudulent claims drive up costs for hardworking New Yorkers as part of her 2026 State of the State. The new proposals include a whol  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 13 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Nation's largest property manager, Greystar, agrees to no longer set rents through RealPage as part of settlements * Several legal cases involving the property management software RealPage (which is owned by the private equity firm Thoma Bravo ) were settled toward the end of 2025. Some of those settlements involved the property manager Greystar, which settled in a major  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * EPA Rejects Colorado's Regional Haze Plan, Including Coal Plant Retirement Dates On Friday, the EPA 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 several util  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Amy Matsui, vice president for child care and income security at the National Women's Law Center, from a Jan. 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Who's Watching the Kids? How Employers, Innovators, and Parents Are Solving America's Child Care Crunch": * * * Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and other distinguished members of the  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 14 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha co-leads coalition in suing HHS for conditioning funding on discriminatory policy Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today co-led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on states' agreement t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news: * * * Second group of Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees convenes * The second group of Rank-and-File Bargaining Committees has convened and is meeting in person in the Washington, DC, area. This group of 30 letter carriers from across the country is divided into three committees: Branch Leaders, Contract Enforcers and Newer Members. The committees are undergoing a simil  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club, NRDC respond to decision to keep Comanche 2 coal plant online * DENVER -Sierra Club and NRDC have filed a response to a move by Gov. Jared Polis and Xcel Energy to weaken the Public Utilities Commission's decision to limit the usage of, and air pollution from, Comanche 2, a 50-year-old coal unit that was supposed to retire at the end of 2025. Even worse, Xcel and state agenc  more

ASHLAND, Oregon, Jan. 13 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news: * * * New book suggests transformation of education and educators A new book by Renee Owen, an associate professor in the SOU School of Education, sold out on Amazon almost immediately after it was published but is now back in stock and getting enthusiastic reviews from educators nationwide. The book, "Becoming a Transformative Leader from the Inside Out," describes an educational model through which both teach  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Republicans Crack Down on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, recent reports suggest that widespread fraud has taken root in the state of Minnesota. "Prosecutors say that '  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Jan. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * The secret behind successful CEOs: Structured thinking beats gut instinct By Katy Marquardt Hill When CEOs make strategic decisions such as where to compete, what to prioritize or how to grow, many rely on instinct--that gut feeling often credited for Steve Jobs' success at Apple. But a new study of hundreds of CEOs shows that it's a structured decision-making p  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Jan. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * New study reveals major gaps in global forest maps For decades, global efforts to combat climate change and protect biodiversity have relied on a high-tech promise: that satellite-derived maps can tell us exactly where the world's forests are. But a new study from the University of Notre Dame reveals that these digital baselines are often in sharp dis  more

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Jan. 14 -- The Army Space and Missile Defense Command issued the following news: * * * USSPACECOM deputy commander visits SMDC By Jacob Wologo Lt. Gen. Richard Zellmann, deputy commander for U.S. Space Command, visited U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command units in Colorado and Alabama to assess new capabilities from one of USSPACECOM's component commands. During his visit to the 1st Space Brigade, headquartered at Fort Carson, Colo., brigade Soldiers demon  more