SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Alaska court strikes down speech restrictions targeting breweries and wineries * Anchorage, Alaska; January 15, 2026: An Alaska entrepreneur and several small brewery and winery owners won a major court victory yesterday after challenging a state law that barred them from offering live music and other forms of entertainment such as karaoke and DJs-restrictions that a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Aleut Community of St. Paul Island (ACSPI) has submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), supporting proposed revisions to regulations that would permit the use of certified and trained rodent detection dogs to manage invasive rodent populations on the Pribilof Islands. This proposed measure comes in response to growing concerns about the ecological impact of potential rat invasions, particularly on endangered species inhabiting   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM offers 1.1 million board feet of timber * Starting Jan. 15, 2026, the Bureau of Land Management will offer a sealed bid timber sale in Gunnison, Colorado, for 1.1 million board feet of timber. The West Fork Ridgeline Timber Sale primarily includes thinned Douglas fir on 808 acres of forest lands and will directly reduce wildfire threats in the area and improve f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Co-Chairs of Arctic Caucus Host Nordic Foreign Ministers in Washington, D.C. * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Angus King (I-ME), co-chairs of the Senate Arctic Caucus, hosted a delegation from the Kingdom of Denmark to emphasize the importance of de-escalating tensions following recent comments from the executive administration about taking over Greenland. Atten  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * TRACX Program Connects Educators Worldwide with Ocean Science Research Last summer, teachers from around the globe got a hands-on opportunity to engage in research alongside scientists at the Gulf Coast Repository at Texas A&M University. By Alejandro Mundo Last summer, the Ocean Core Teacher-Researcher and Curriculum Experience (TRACX) gathered teachers from across the United States a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Interior Announces Record Graduation Rates for Bureau of Indian Education Students * WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced the Bureau of Indian Education reached its highest graduation rate in its history, reflecting sustained reforms and accountability measures. Student graduation rates at Bureau of Indian Education- funded high schools increased from  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Geospatial science major finds her place through Honors College, research and internships * Kayla Fields grew up 10 minutes from the York River and about a 20-minute drive from Chesapeake Bay. She often visited the bay on school field trips, meeting scientists who studied the water quality and the bay's inhabitants. She didn't know it as a school kid, but those educational trips were informing her fut  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * How States Are Reining in Costly Regulations * Georgia continues to grapple with a complex, outdated and steadily expanding regulatory environment. Debates over the state's regulatory burden, including proposals such as the " Red Tape Rollback Act " introduced last year, are not occurring in isolation. They reflect a broader national movement in which states are reassessing long-standin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Assistant Attorney General, Six U.S. Attorneys and Six Judicial Nominations, Along with Bipartisan Foreign Lobbying Bill * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Daniel E. Burrows, to be an Assistant Attorney General, by a vote of 12-10; * Megan Blair Benton, to be United States District Judge for the Western Dis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Assistant Attorney General, Six U.S. Attorneys and Six Judicial Nominations, Along with Bipartisan Foreign Lobbying Bill The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Daniel E. Burrows, to be an Assistant Attorney General, by a vote of 12-10; * Megan Blair Benton, to be United   more

SEATTLE, Jan. 16 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following statement: * * * La Paz weekend getaway: Sun-soaked escape made easy with Alaska Airlines' L.A. nonstop and Atmos(TM) Rewards By Chris Dong My job as a travel reporter has me on the road often, as I scout destinations, hotels, and yes, even airlines, for a compelling story. (Is this city the next hotspot? Where should I stay there? Is there a nonstop flight?) Take La Paz, for instance. This laidback  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Marine Mammal Commission has issued a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service, responding to proposed amendments regarding rodent detection dogs on the Pribilof Islands. This follows the NMFS's initiative to introduce exceptions to the standing regulations that prohibit landing dogs on the islands, a measure originally established to protect the indigenous fur seal populations from potential distu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Celebrates Major Wins for Alaska in Interior Appropriations Bill * Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) secured a wide range of Alaska priorities and policy wins in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chair of the Interior-Environment Subcommittee, Murkowsk  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Introduces Resolution Affirming U.S. Partnership with Denmark and Greenland * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced a concurrent resolution affirming the United States' enduring partnership with the Kingdom of Denmark and Greenland. The Senate Concurrent Resolution follows President Trump and his administration's recent comments ab  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Secures Key Alaska Priorities in Appropriations Package * Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today highlighted major Alaska priorities secured in an appropriations "minibus" bill that moves Congress closer to avoiding a January 30 funding lapse for key federal agencies. H.R. 6938 includes the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS), Energy and Water Development (EWD), and the In  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski: "Congress has an obligation to ask hard questions before--not after--hostilities escalate." * Washington, DC - This evening, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statement on tonight's point of order vote regarding Senate Joint Resolution 98 : "This evening, I, for the fourth time, voted in favor of the War Powers Resolution for Venezuela. "Nicolas Maduro was a bru  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release: * * * Secretarial Order Aims for Access that Already Exists Across Many National Parks Recently, the Department of Interior issued Secretarial Order 3447, Expanding Hunting and Fishing Access, Removing Unnecessary Barriers, and Ensuring Consistency Across the Department of the Interior Lands and Waters. The order directs the National Park Service and other land management agencies including U  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * QUICK CLIP: "Candidate Quality Matters" - Democrats Successfully Recruit "Top-Tier Candidates" to Flip GOP-Held Senate Seats [Punchbowl News] * Punchbowl News' Anna Palmer : "Recruitment is something where we have seen Republicans struggle this cycle in state after state" In case you missed it, Punchbowl News' Anna Palmer highlighted how Democrats are defying expectations ahead of t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds, Cassidy and Colleagues Blast Tim Walz for Rampant Childcare Fraud, Demand Accountability for American Taxpayers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and the entire Senate Republican Conference are demanding accountability from outgoing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz amid widespread reports of fraud and abuse of federal child care funding in Minnesota. "T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime and Fisheries, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Evaluating Progress After Historic Investments in the U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation's Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries, will convene a hearing titled "The   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13154) on Jan. 14, 2026, by economic policy senior specialist Jane G. Gravelle: * * * Introduction Several tax provisions expired in 2025 and may be considered for extension. This In Focus summarizes those provisions. This summary does not include the energy credits that were terminated or had expiration dates moved forward by the FY2025 reconciliation law (P.L. 119-21). For a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a public comment letter expressing strong support for the National Marine Fisheries Service's proposed rule to authorize the use of trained rodent detection dogs in managing invasive rodent populations on the Pribilof Islands. This initiative aligns with the mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to conserve and protect wildlife and their habitats. The proposed rule allows for the temporary   more

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Jan. 15 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Whether or not US acquires Greenland, the island will be at the centre of a massive military build-up in the Arctic * Donald Trump is clearly in a hurry to dominate the political narrative in his second term of office. He began 2026 with strikes in Syria against Islamic State groups, the kidnapping of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, threats to intervene in Iran and the declaration that the  more