NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 16 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation posted the following news release: * * * Agricultural Groups Sound Alarm about Farmers' Future Agriculture groups sound an alarm about the economic crisis in rural America in a letter sent today to Congress. 56 organizations representing a cross-section of agriculture signed the letter, sending a strong message to Congress. The letter describes an existential threat looming over many farms, stating, "America's farmers, ranc  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Remove Anti-Discrimination Protections for Individuals With Gender Dysphoria * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in submitting a comment letter on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)' proposed rule that would reverse HHS regulati  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports Legal Challenge to Trump Administration's Unlawful 100K Fee for H-1B Visa * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. United States Department of Homeland Security, which are challenging the Trump Administration's unlaw  more

ORANGE, Connecticut, Jan. 17 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Avangrid's New England Clean Energy Connect Project Is Complete and Energized 1,200 MW of low-cost, baseload power is now connected to New England Pictured: Transmission line border crossing, part of the New England Clean Energy Connect. Courtesy of Avangrid. * Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced today that the New England   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Bill to Support Key Energy and Water Development Priorities in Maine Heads to President's Desk * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured significant funding and legislative language to support energy, water, and economic development priorities for the State of Maine in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Ag  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- Maine Job Openings and Labor Turnover October 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Jan. 14, 2026 (1 page) * * * Maine had 35,000 job openings in October 2025, compared to 33,000 openings in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that the job openings rate in Maine was 5.1 percent in October and 4.8 percent in the prev  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Minnesota -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Minnesota were 139,190, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 129,481, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Wisconsin -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Wisconsin were 128,770, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 124,907, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Congress Approves $6.2 Million for Maine High-Performance Computing Hub Secured by Senator Collins * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $6,200,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the establishment of a Maine High-Performance Computing Hub in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) A  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Congress Approves More Than $14.5 Million for Maine Law Enforcement and Public Safety Projects Secured by Senator Collins * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $14,566,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine law enforcement and public safety upgrades. These projects were included in the Fiscal Year (FY)   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 16 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * EMMC nurses and community members protest Northern Light's management * Registered nurses at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC) held a rally outside the hospital today to highlight their contract demands. The nurses, who are represented by Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (MSNA/NNOC), picketed and chanted until sunset and the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity edged up further, with a slight increase in consumer spending amid otherwise mixed results. Manufacturing and commercial real estate contacts reported stable activity, while nonfinancial services firms reported moderate growth in revenues. Residential home sales showed moderate declines from a year earlier, in part because the federal  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Celebrates Completion of NECEC Transmission Line * Boston -Today, Governor Maura Healey celebrated the completion of the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission line and is now delivering affordable, stable hydropower from Canada to Massachusetts. The NECEC line will provide Massachusetts with nearly 20 percent of its overall electricity, deliver $3.38   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Welcomes Completion of New England Clean Energy Connect Project * Transmission line will deliver affordable electricity to Maine consumers and support new investments in energy efficiency, broadband, and communities Governor Janet Mills today welcomed the completion of the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission line, which will deliver affordable electricity into Maine and N  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Joins Senate Colleagues to Maintain Real-Time Postmarks for U.S. Postal Service * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) joined his Senate colleagues in a push to protect the timely delivery of United States Postal Service (USPS) mail across the nation. In a letter to USPS Postmaster General David Steiner, the Senators asked about his recent decision to change its practices  more

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) announces fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results * BUFFALO, N.Y., Jan. 16, 2026 M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T" or "the Company") reports quarterly net income of $759 million or $4.67 of diluted earnings per common share and full-year net income of $2.85 billion or $17.00 of diluted earnings per common share. Financial  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 17 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2026, by State Rep. Kilton Webb, D-Durham: * * * Working to reduce Mainers' energy costs In the Legislature, one of the issues I hear from constituents more than any other is that the rising cost of living is making it difficult for working families to make ends meet. The increasing costs of housing, health care, child care, groceries and other everyday essentials are making it harder for Mainers t  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 17 (TNSrpt) -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Sen. Henry Ingwersen presents final report of the Deed Fraud Prevention Commission to legislative committee Yesterday, after months of meetings, Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, and Rep. Adam Lee, D-Auburn, presented the final report of the Commission to Recommend Methods for Preventing Deed Fraud in the State to the Legisla  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Remove Anti-Discrimination Protections for Individuals with Gender Dysphoria Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in submitting a comment letter on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule that would reverse HHS regulati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Delivers Floor Remarks Following Passage of Bipartisan Three-Bill Funding Package * Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of her remarks. Click HERE for a full-resolution photo. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor this evening following the vote on the final passage of the Fi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Kaine, Risch Welcome Policy Change to Cut Red Tape for Foreign-Born Religious Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Jim Risch (R-ID) welcomed an interim final rule from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) which eliminates the arbitrary requirement that forces foreign-born religious workers to leave the United States after five   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Secures National and New Hampshire Priorities in Bipartisan Government Funding Bills, More Than $26.8 million for 18 Granite State Projects * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies (Ag-FDA) Subcommittee and a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriatio  more

PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office Collects Over $33M in Fiscal Year 2025 The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maine collected over $33 million in civil and criminal actions in Fiscal Year 2025, U.S. Attorney Andrew B. Benson announced today. The office collected $2,762,120.92 in criminal and civil actions during the past fiscal year. Of this amount, $1,422,280.10 was   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: "You Just Can't Rule Out the Possibility that The Dems are Going to Get a Majority" * MS NOW's Lawrence O'Donnell : "It looks now like the Democrats have a very serious chance to win the United States Senate." With four high-profile, battle-tested Senate candidates in Alaska, Maine, North Carolina, and Ohio, political analysts " can't rule out the possibility t  more