WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Nationwide Tax Competition Heats Up as Missouri Governor Calls for Zero Income Tax While blue states like California and New York look to impose tax hikes, red states pursue tax cuts By John Kartch There are eight no-income-tax states, and Missouri is in the race to become the ninth. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe today called for an elimination of the state income tax. In his State of the State address today  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. 16 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Begich Attends White House Roundtable on Historic Rural Health Investment * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Jan. 16, 2026 - Today, Congressman Nick Begich attended "The Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable" at the White House, where President Donald J. Trump highlighted (link is external) the Administration's commitment to delivering real, measurable improvements in rural he  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Expenditures in the Anchorage Metropolitan Area -- 2023-24 * Households in the Anchorage, AK, metropolitan area spent an average of $90,483 per year in 2023-24, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that food, housing, and transportation expenditures t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Secures Senate Passage of Over $112.9 Million for New Mexico, Bringing Total to $319.9 Million in FY26 Funding * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, welcomed Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Commerce, Justice, and  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 13 -- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association issued the following news release: * * * LA PHIL, LIQUID MUSIC, AND USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC ANNOUNCE DETAILS FOR "CROSSING OPEN GROUND" The LA Phil, Liquid Music and the USC Thornton School of Music today confirmed program details for the final program of its 2025/26 Body and Sound festival-John Luther Adams' Crossing Open Ground. The performance will take place in and around historic Elysian Park on Saturday, A  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Library of Congress Video Series 'American Stories: A Reading Road Trip' on PBS Books Explores Literary Heritage of United States * The Library of Congress, in partnership with its Affiliate Centers for the Book and PBS Books, has launched the new video series "American Stories: A Reading Road Trip." The cross-country streaming series uncovers the literary treasures of individual states and territories within the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Proud to Announce U.S. Military Service Academy Nominee Class of 2030 * Washington, DC- U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) was proud to announce the young Alaskans she is nominating to the U.S. Military Service Academies for the class of 2030. "These young Alaskans exemplify what it means to lead - and it is an honor to nominate them to our nation's military service academies as they ta  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan Celebrates Passage of Appropriations Package, Including Significant Funding for Alaska * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today celebrated the Senate's passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Energy and Water Development; and Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bills. The appropriations package funds the Departments of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following news: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Streamlines Regulations to Make Energy Products More Affordable for American Families Moves will generate over $600 million in savings while enhancing safety * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is issuing n  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

SURREY, England, Jan. 17 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Windracers ULTRA drone extends range to 2,000 km Windracers confirms extended capability for heavy-lift drone already operating in Ukraine, Alaska and polar regions By Rebecca Jeffrey British cargo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Windracers has announced its ULTRA drone can now fly up to 2,000 km in a single flight. Windracers chief executive Simon Muderack announced at a launch event in London that the   more