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

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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Bice Supports the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act * Washington D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 909, the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025. This bill, which Congresswoman Bice is an original cosponsor of, redirects unobligated funds collected through the False Claims Act to the Crime Victims Fund through fiscal year 2029, stabilizing the Crime Victims fu  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Cory Binns, of San Diego, has been appointed Chief Deputy Director at the California Department of Transportation. Binns has been a Retired Annuitant Director of Construction and Engineering at the San Diego Association of Governments since 2025. He was a Pre-Const  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, Jan. 13 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Visiting Writer's Series continues with Hall Cameron University's Visiting Writers Series, presented by the Department of Communications, English and Foreign Languages, will welcome poet Heather Kathleen Moody Hall on Monday, Feb. 2. In addition to reading from some of her work, Hall will share the history of open mic poets in Oklahoma. The event takes place in Room 2060 of Nance-Boyer Hall starting at 7  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Cole Testifies at Rules Committee on H.R. 7006 Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) spoke before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026. Chairman Cole delivered t  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 12 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * College of the Muscogee Nation launches first tribal college police department in Oklahoma * The College of the Muscogee Nation launched its new police department last week, and the department's chief looks forward to working closely with the OSUIT Police Department. Dr. Monte Randall, president of the college, and College of Muskogee Nation Police Department (CMNPD) Chief Levi Payne officially intro  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

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 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Delivering Wins to American Communities * | Contact: Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Congress has made steady progress towards full-year government funding. In November, President Trump signed the first three appropriations bills into law. Building off that momentum, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three more appropriations bills last Thursday. Following that big win, the App  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. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule establishing and amending standard instrument approach procedures (SIAPs) at various airports across the U.S. This regulatory action also includes updated takeoff minimums and obstacle departure procedures (ODPs) to ensure continued safety and efficiency in the National Airspace System. These changes are necessary due to the adoption of updated criteria, the commissioning of   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

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Calls on Supreme Court to Stand with Women in Sports * OKLAHOMA CITY (January 12, 2026) - As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments tomorrow in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., Governor Kevin Stitt emphasized Oklahoma's ongoing support for defending fair competition for female athletes. Under Governor Stitt's leadership, Oklahoma has built a strong r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Mullin Joins "Squawk Box", Puts Iran on Notice * Washington, D.C. - This morning, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), joined CNBC's "Squawk Box" with Andrew Ross Sorkin. The Senator discussed the United States returning its focus to the Western Hemisphere, the future of Venezuela, and what the capture of Maduro means for China, Russia, and Cuba. Senator Mullin also expressed   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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announced the approval of a series of administrative updates to the Texas surface coal mining regulatory program on January 14, 2026. The agency, part of the Department of the Interior, approved the changes to ensure the state's program remains consistent with the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. Texas submitted the proposal to clarify existing rules and ali  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 14 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Drummond lauds dismissal of baseless ClassWallet case Attorney General Gentner Drummond praised the court's decision today to dismiss a frivolous lawsuit filed by Gov. Kevin Stitt against ClassWallet, the company he blamed for his own administration's failures to manage funds intended to help families with educational expenses during the Covid-19 pandemic.   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU Museum of Art to honor Hargises, Stillwater Public Library at 2026 Masterpiece Moments Gala * Media Contact: Ashton Miller | OSU Museum of Art Marketing Specialist | 405-744-2783 | ashton.miller11@okstate.edu The Oklahoma State University Museum of Art will honor longtime arts advocates V. Burns and Ann Hargis and the Stillwater Public Library during its 2026 Masterpiece Moments Gala, marking th  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU researcher explores novel carbon material with energy potential * Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu Carbon is regarded as the most diverse atom. On its own, carbon forms a vast range of molecular and crystalline structures that underpin both life and modern materials science. It is no wonder that carbon has become the central atom to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Demands DOJ and DHS Produce Records Regarding Hiring of Jan. 6 Riot Participants Letter Demands Noem and Bondi Account for Insurrectionists Within Their Agencies and Explain Why DHS and ICE Are Masking the Identity of Agents * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a let  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 14 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Taliah Lee Notched Defensive Player of the Week and Moved Up in the MACU Record Book Mid-America Christian (Okla.) junior forward Taliah Lee was voted as NAIA Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week after back-to-back wins that showcased her defensive ability. Lee, a 6-foot-3 junior from Spokane Valley, Washington, anchored MACU's defense in a two-game str  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