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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * South Carolina Could Soon Have a Lower Income Tax Rate Than North Carolina North Carolina has long been a national model for pro-growth tax reform. States across the country have enacted income tax rate-reducing reforms facilitated by revenue triggers for more than a decade, just as North Carolina began to do in 2013. Some states where lawmakers have emulated North Carolina's approach to ta  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Atlantic Biologicals Corporation co-owner agrees to pay half a million for alleged failure to report suspicious controlled substance orders * HOUSTON - A 64-year-old Miami, Florida, woman has agreed to pay $500,000 to resolve violations of the Controlled Substances Act, including failing to maintain effective controls, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganj  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

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Declares Preferred Stock Dividends Payable in February and March 2026 * CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America Corporation today announced the Board of Directors has authorized regular cash dividends on the outstanding shares or depositary shares of the following series of preferred stock: Series of Preferred Stock Dividend per   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Bill Belichick to join ACC Network's on-site coverage of CFP National Championship as special guest analyst * * ACCN delivers three consecutive days of live studio programming from Miami, Jan. 17-19 * Field Pass with ACC Huddle alternate telecast available on ACCN * Coverage includes analysis from legendary head coaches Belichick, Mark Richt, Jimbo Fisher; plus   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. 17 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * C&T Subcommittee Forwards Public Safety Communications Bills to Full Committee Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a markup of several public safety communications bills. "Our public safety and law enforcement office  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release: * * * C&T Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a hearing titled Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission. "The FCC had an active 2025 that can be sum  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report in December 2025 entitled "Center for Economic Studies Research Report: 2024." Here are excerpts: * * * CONTENTS A Message From the Chief Economist ... 1 Chapters 1. 2024 News ... 3 2. Improving Measurement of Nonemployer Businesses: Integrating the Job and Business Frames for an Evolving Economy ... 17 3. Measuring Artificial Intelligence Use by Businesses ... 29 Appendixes 1. Overview of the Cente  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Hudson Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Hearing on Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, delivered the following opening statement at today's he  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Chairman Hudson Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Markup of Six Bills to Improve Public Safety Communications Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, delivered the following opening statemen  more

HICKORY, North Carolina, Jan. 12 -- CommScope issued the following news release: * * * CommScope Completes Divestiture of Connectivity and Cable Solutions Segment and Rebrands Parent Company CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM), announced today the closing of the transaction to sell its Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) segment to Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH). The Company announced the signing of a definitive agreement for the transaction on August 4, 2025. After paying fees and expenses associa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Introduces the No Bounties on Badges Act to Crack Down on Threats Against Law Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) introduced H.R. 7114, the No Bounties on Badges Act, which would authorize federal rewards for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or prevention of individuals who offer bounties to harm or kill law enforcement off  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Leads Bipartisan Resolution Expressing Support for Protesters Demanding a Free and Democratic Iran * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross co-led a bipartisan group to introduce a resolution applauding the bravery and resolve of the Iranian people in their fight for a free and democratic Iran and opposing the brutality of the Islamic Republic, which uses violent military force   more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Jan. 17 -- Direct Relief issued the following news: * * * Direct Relief Support Departs for 14 Countries, 44 U.S. States and Territories Direct Relief's Humanitarian Activity for the week of 01/09/2026 - 01/16/2026 * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 500 shipments of requested medical aid to 44 U.S. states and territories and 14 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 6.9 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shippe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * NEW REPORT: Trump's Trade Policies Will Cost North Carolina's Agriculture Industry $695 Million, Destroy 8,000 Jobs As Donald Trump doubles down on his chaotic trade policies that are jacking up costs for working families and causing layoffs to rise to the highest levels since 2020, a new report found that Trump's tariffs will devastate North Carolina's agriculture industry. Spec  more

HUNTERSVILLE, North Carolina, Jan. 12 -- American Tire Distributors issued the following news: * * * Enhanced Loyalty Program Reaffirms Strong Commitment to Dealer Partners New 2026 enhancements also include expanded Commercial Flex Program * American Tire Distributors (ATD), one of the largest independent suppliers to the replacement tire market, reaffirmed its commitment to delivering unmatched value and service to its dealer partners today with the launch of its enhanced Customer Loyalty  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 16 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU scholars re-center Appalachia in U.S. history * ETSU historians are redefining Appalachian history through award-winning research that places the region at the center of Reconstruction, industrialization and the broader American story. When Dr. Steven Nash set out to write about Reconstruction in the mountains of western North Carolina, he knew he was stepping into territory that most   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Fifth District economy grew at a modest rate this cycle. Consumer spending on retail goods increased modestly while spending on travel and tourism increased moderately. However, auto and boat sales declined in recent weeks. Manufacturing activity declined slightly as many in the industry continued to struggle with challenges around tariffs. Resid  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * 30+ Orgs Urge USDA to Limit Federal Support for Manure Digesters Hundreds of millions of dollars intended to cut energy costs have been funneled to costly manure digesters, benefitting industrial-scale livestock operations. * Today, a coalition of 34 organizations filed a rulemaking petition urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative Servi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Advocates for Lower Electricity Costs * Today Governor Stein reaffirmed his commitment to keeping electricity costs down. He joined a bipartisan group of governors, along with the Department of Energy and National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC), in signing a Statement of Principles regarding the PJM electricity market, which covers parts of northeastern North Caroli  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Honeycomb lattice sweetens quantum materials development * Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are pioneering the design and synthesis of quantum materials, which are central to discovery science involving synergies with quantum computation. These innovative materials, including magnetic compounds with honeycomb-patterned   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * House Appropriations Drives January Momentum, Advances Targeted America First Funding The House Appropriations Committee has driven results for the American people by doing exactly what we told the nation we would: breaking the failed status quo and putting discipline and accountability back in charge. The start of January has been defined  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Sexual Deviants, and Violent Assailants * 70% of ICE arrests are of criminals charged with or convicted of a crime in the U.S. WASHINGTON -U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from across the country including those convicted of conti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI - Senator Budd Appointed to United States Air Force Academy Board of Visitors * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after U.S. Representative August Pfluger (R-Texas-11), Chairman of the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) Board of Visitors, announced his appointment to serve on the board. Senator Budd   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following letter on Jan. 7, 2026, with 72 farm and biofuel groups: * * * The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Mike Johnson, Speaker, United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader, United St  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * NEW: "Recovery Czar" Michael Whatley "Better Known For His Absence Than His Impact" NC Voices: "At the center of that failure is Michael Whatley, a man who claimed influence, access, and authority but has delivered little and shown up even less." New reporting from NC Voices is highlighting how DC insider Michael Whatley has failed Western North Carolina, claiming "influence, access, and   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 12 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * As Trump Politicizes the Fed & Risks the Economy, Where Does The GOP Field For Senate Stand? As Trump threatens to politicize the Federal Reserve and jeopardize our economy - and as Thom Tillis stands up to protect it - North Carolina voters deserve to know if Michael Whatley, Michele Morrow, and Don Brown side with the President as he risks the stability of our economy, or if they will pu  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * NEW FROM PROPUBLICA: North Carolina's Abortion Ban - Supported By Whatley, Morrow, Brown - Is Denying Women Lifesaving Care New reporting from ProPublica is shining a light on how pregnant women are being denied lifesaving care because of North Carolina's severe abortion ban, which is backed by the GOP field for Senate. Whatley was "proud" when Roe v. Wade was overturned and paved the way  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 12 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * NEW FROM SPECTRUM NEWS: "Unclear" If Michael Whatley's FEMA Final Report "Will Actually Come Out" Spectrum News: "A month later, it's unclear when or if the report will actually come out." Whatley's FEMA Failures Continue Piling Up * Recent reporting from Spectrum News is raising new questions about "when or if" the FEMA Review Council led by Michael Whatley will ever release their Fina  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * NEW: North Carolinians Face Skyrocketing Health Care Costs & "More Complicated" Enrollment, Thanks To Michael Whatley WUNC: "All of that is taking place at the same time that the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits are causing significant anxiety among people seeking coverage." New reporting from WUNC sheds light on the devastating impact of Michael Whatley-backed health care p  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Rep. Sarah Crawford, ACA Navigator Highlight North Carolinians' Skyrocketing Health Premiums After Michael Whatley Cheered on Expiration of ACA Tax Credits Today, state Representative Sarah Crawford, an ACA navigator, and an ACA tax credit beneficiary highlighted how North Carolinians' health care costs are skyrocketing after DC insider Michael Whatley cheered on the expiration of the ACA   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 16 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * NC Republican Primaries and Counterfeit Candidates News outlets in North Carolina are writing about Republican primaries in which some candidates are running with the goal of undoing our state's common sense conservative reforms in state government. One of the main culprits in this movement is the shadow PAC "NC Educators on the Ballot" and led by a registered Democrat. Patricia   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 17 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * NC Career Planning Platform Hits 1 Million Users Milestone NCcareers.org sees 95% growth in users, with 1 million North Carolinians accessing free career development tools and 45,000 students completing Career Development Plans * North Carolina's award-winning career development platform, NCcareers.org, has served one million North Carolinians, marking a 95% increase over t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 17 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * NCDHHS Marks One Year Under Secretary Dev Sangvai, Working to Improve Access to Care, Mental Health and Support for North Carolina's Most Vulnerable Children The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is recognizing one year of service for Secretary Dev Sangvai. In 2025, Secretary Sangvai worked to advance key priorities including increasing a  more

TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * North Carolina Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced To 50 Years In Federal Prison For Attempting To Entice 11-Year-Old Child To Engage In Sexual Activity * Jacksonville, Florida - Geoffrey Lee Dudding (40, Concord, NC) was sentenced by United States District Judge Wendy W. Berger to 50 years in federal prison for using his cellphone and the internet to attempt to  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 16 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * OLYMPIC FESTIVAL GOLD MEDALIST AND WNBA LEGEND SONIA CHASE NAMED OFFICIAL AMBASSADOR FOR THE 2026 FOOD LION CIAA MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (January 15, 2025) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)), the nation's oldest historically Black athletic conference, today announces Sonia Chase as a  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Political Pressure Has No Place in University Hiring Decisions * (NEW YORK)-The University of Arkansas has rescinded its job offer to legal scholar Emily Suski, who had been slated to become dean of the School of Law, due to pressure from state politicians. The University's official stat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Leads Legislation Banning Foreign Violators of Religious Freedom from Obtaining U.S. Visas * Washington, D.C. -This week, U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by restricting the issuance of visas to individuals who have directed, authorized, significantly supported, participa  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release: * * * Senior Energy Policy Advocate comments on US House bill to cut efficiency standards for new manufactured homes * (Raleigh, NC - January 16, 2026) Claire Williamson, the Senior Energy Policy Advocate, recently spoke to Canary media about how the US House bill HR 5184 benefits homebuilder special interests, while doing nothing to ensure better more affordable hou  more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, Jan. 17 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release: * * * In Historic First, Treasury Opposes Foreign Shrimp Competitor Funding Southern Shrimp Alliance Grateful for Administration's Unprecedented Stand * American shrimpers are spotlighting the U.S. Treasury Department's landmark vote against an Asian Development Bank (ADB) project to fund $150 million in Thai shrimp production. This marks the first time in history that the United States has   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 17 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * Solar Panels Serve Middle College with Clean Energy, New Educational Toolset With the recent installation of a 20-kilowatt rooftop solar array, the Middle College at UNC Greensboro took a significant leap toward sustainability and hands-on STEM education. For the Middle College's students and faculty, the solar panels offer them much more than clean energy. The installat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Accepting Applications for the 1890 National Scholars Program * WASHINGTON, DC -January 16, 2026 -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at the Congressionally created 1890 land-grant universities to pursue careers in food, agriculture, and natural resource sciences. The applicati  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

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. 17 -- The Wyoming State Bar issued the following news release: * * * WYOMING SUPREME COURT SUSPENDS 10 ATTORNEYS The Wyoming State Bar announced that the following attorneys have been suspended from the practice of law in Wyoming for failing to comply with Article I, Sec. 5(b) of the Bylaws of the Wyoming State Bar by not paying their annual license fees: * Jay Carey - Arlington, Washington * Maria H. Conversa - Greenwood Village, Colorado * Katie M. Dean - Bridgepo  more