BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Jan. 13 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * 2026 CUSA Faculty Award * Dear WKU Faculty, The Conference USA Presidents and Chancellors believe in the importance of recognizing, honoring, and advancing exceptional achievements of institutional faculty members at the conference level. The Conference USA Faculty Achievement Award honors an institutional professor from each CUSA school who demonstrates a record of outstanding teaching, resear  more

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

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * As Hazelwood turns 38, New Voices advocates push for change Today marks the 38th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case, Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, and student press freedom advocates across the country are hard at work seeking to end the decision's disastrous effects on student voices. In the 1988 ruling, the Supreme Court held that school officials could cens  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

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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Government Spending * Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) and Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) reintroduced the Fiscal State of the Nation Act, which seeks to create an annual report to enhance bipartisan oversight of our nation's financial health. With the U.S. national debt nearing $40 trillion, the need for fiscal account  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Chairman Comer Presses for Solutions After Massive Fraud Exposed in Minnesota's Social Services System House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) questioned witnesses at today's Government Operations Subcommittee hearing, "Curbing Federal Fraud: Examining Innovative Tools to Detect a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Chairman Comer: House Oversight Committee to Initiate Contempt of Congress Proceedings Against Former President Clinton for Defying Bipartisan Subpoena Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced that the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will initiate contempt of Congress proceedings next week against  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Hudson Announce C&T Subcommittee Markup of Six Bills to Improve Public Safety Communications Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, announced a subcomm  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Chairmen Guthrie, Joyce, Griffith, Smith, Schweikert, and Buchanan Ask HHS OIG About Ongoing HHA and Hospice Fraud in Los Angeles County Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and In  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Comer Secures $1 Million in Funding for Eddyville Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction Project * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 6983), as passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, includes $1 million in federal funding to make comprehen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Comer Secures $1 Million in Funding for Henderson Water Utility Raw Water Intake and Pipeline Project * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 6983), as passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, includes $1 million in federal funding to modernize   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Comer Secures $1.75 Million in Funding for McCracken County Sewer Sludge Dewatering Project * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 6983), as passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, includes $1.75 million in federal funding to replace Paducah,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Comer Secures $750,000 in Funding for Critical Water Infrastructure Improvements in Hopkins County * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 6983), as passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, includes $750,000 in federal funding to allow the South  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

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

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball schedule features 17 Top 25 teams and four ranked matchups, Jan. 13-18 * * 235+ games across ESPN networks * Six of the nation's top-10 teams in action * Four ranked-vs.-ranked matchups across ACC, SEC and Big 12 ESPN's men's college basketball coverage continues at full throttle this week, featuring more than 235 games and 17 AP   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Pan-African Food Distributors Inc./East Africa Boutique LLC from the Human Foods Program: * * * Recipient: Nicolas C. Kiza, Owner, Pan-African Food Distributors Inc./East Africa Boutique LLC, 2501 Millers Lane Building 3, Louisville, KY 40216, United States, nicolas_kiza@hotmail.com Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States WARNING LETTER Re:   more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Jan. 13 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * For this Black World War I regiment, battle was on two fronts * Even the blaring sounds of a 100-piece jazz band turned to whispers in the throngs of cheering Americans who lined New York City's Fifth Avenue on Feb. 17, 1919. It was the city's first homecoming for troops returning from the Great War. The Sun newspaper described the crowds as "two solid walls of booming, r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * House Passes SHOWER Act to Protect Consumer Choice, End Regulatory Whiplash Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) celebrated the House passage of the SHOWER Act, legislation that would increase consumer choice and put an end to regulatory  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 14 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Financial Literacy Meets Wellness at East End Fair Face-to-face money guidance can change a household budget. Faculty from Kentucky State University's School of Business delivered that community impact at Lexington's East End Wellness Fair on Oct. 15, providing families with practical budgeting tools and resources. Kentucky State's Dr. Gary Stratton and Dr. Amanda Fickey met face-to-face with more than  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Library of Congress Celebrates America's 250 Years * Throughout 2026, the Library of Congress invites all Americans to further appreciate the nation's history by exploring the Library's collections and expertise through exhibitions and dynamic programming. The Library will commemorate America's 250 th anniversary under the theme It's Your Story, offering an opportunity for everyone to discover part of America's s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Highlights Widespread Job Loss After Department of Energy Cancels Billions in Energy Projects Across The Country * WATCH HERE (link is external) Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) highlighted widespread job loss across New York State as a result of billions of dollars in project cancellations (link is external) by the Department of  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Public Interest Law Firm Asks Miami Gardens to Stop Defying State Law and Allow Food Trucks to Operate Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter (https://ij.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Miami-Gardens-Food-Truck-Letter-Sent-011326.pdf) to city officials in Miami Gardens, Florida, asking them to stop enforcing local ordinances against food trucks, in defiance of state   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 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10336) on Jan. 12, 2026, by income security specialists Julie M. Whittaker and Katelin P. Isaacs. Here are excerpts: * * * The Fundamentals of Unemployment Compensation A Joint Federal-State Program The joint federal-state Unemployment Compensation (UC) program provides income support through UC benefit payments. Although there are broad requirements under federal law regardi  more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Jan. 13 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Travel claims submissions now available on VA mobile app * The VA announced in August that eligible veterans can now submit and track mileage-only travel claims directly from a smartphone or mobile device through the VA: Health and Benefits mobile app. This new feature streamlines the reimbursement process, potentially reducing the number of paper claims and the time it tak  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 13 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * Young Farmers and Ranchers 'Imagine, Grow, Lead' at Farm Bureau Competitive Events Winners of the Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award, Discussion Meet and Excellence in Agriculture competitive events were announced at the American Farm Bureau's 107th Convention. Young farmers and ranchers from across the country competed for the awards by demonstrating knowledge, achievement an  more