WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Votes to Pass Bipartisan Funding Package to Support Clean Drinking Water, Public Safety, and Economic Development * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted to send a bipartisan funding package to the President's desk that included nearly $40 million in direct support for Wisconsin communities and projects that impact the state. The package to fund the Departments of Commerce  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Secures Over $293 Million for Louisiana in Appropriations Bills Heading to President Trump's Desk * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced he secured $293,114,000.00 for Louisiana in the Energy and Water, Interior and Environment, and Commerce, Justice, and Science appropriations bills for fiscal year 2026. This includes $137.5 million for the Morganza to the G  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Congress Approves FY 2026 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act by a vote of 82-15. The legislation, which passed the House of Representatives last week by a vote of 397 to 28, will improve critica  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Advocates Fort Pillow National Battlefield Study * Review would determine the Civil War battlefield's suitability as a unit of the National Park system WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today addressed the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, urging it to pass his Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act, a measure calling for a determination of the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity has modestly increased since our previous report. The uptick in activity was attributed to the end of the government shutdown and strong late-holiday sales. Employment levels were unchanged. Prices continued to increase moderately. Manufacturing activity slightly improved. District banks reported ending the year with strong growth   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Jan. 12, 2026, to Fox News: * * * Supreme Court Needs to Stop Louisiana Grift Against Energy Firms By William P. Barr The U.S. Supreme Court, by now all too familiar with lawfare, will consider a startling case on Monday, Jan. 12, chock-full of hard politicking and even the appearance of corruption. Small bayou towns   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy secures major Louisiana wins, cuts wasteful spending, and strengthens defense priorities in FY 2026 Energy and Water Development spending bill * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, today voted in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Energy and Water Development Appropriations conference bill, which curbs   more

ENCINO, California, Jan. 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Boutique Hotel in Restored Candy Factory in La Crosse, Wis. LA CROSSE, Wis. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of The Charmont Hotel, a 67-room hotel property in La Crosse, Wisconsin. "The closing process was seamless  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Roadless Rule with SELC, Kaine, and Conservation Partners * Richmond, Va. -On Monday, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined the Southern Environmental Law Center, Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), the Virginia Wilderness Committee and conservation partners from throughout the state to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Roadless Area Conservation R  more

AMES, Iowa, Jan. 14 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Renewable materials build low-cost batteries to store wind energy * AMES, Iowa - Steve W. Martin, who has studied better materials for better batteries for four decades at Iowa State University, lists the cheap raw materials campus researchers are considering for one of their latest battery projects: * Sodium. ("Sodium is 1,000 times cheaper than lithium," he said. "And it's everywhere.") * Waste glas  more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Jan. 15 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Scientists discover how fast the world's deltas are sinking * New research involving the University of Southampton reveals how fast the world's deltas are sinking and the human-driven causes. Home to hundreds of millions of people, until now it was unclear what the rate of delta elevation loss is, or what is driving delta subsidence. In a new study published today in Nature, scientists report   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * SELC celebrates 25th Anniversary of Roadless Rule with Sen. Tim Kaine, Rep. Jennifer McClellan, and conservation partners * RICHMOND, Va. -On Monday, the Southern Environmental Law Center was joined by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Representative Jennifer McClellan (D-VA), the Virginia Wilderness Committee and conservation partners from throughout the state t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Senator McConnell Secures More than $540 Million for Kentucky Priorities in Federal Funding Bill * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that he secured $541 million in federal funding for several Kentucky-focused priorities included through FY 2026 appropriations for Commerce-Justice-Science; Interior-Environment; and Energy-Water, which passed the Senate today.  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news: * * * Tulsa District awards construction contract for W. D. Mayo gate repair By Brannen Parrish The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District awarded a construction contract to repair tainter gates at W. D. Mayo Lock and Dam 14, near Spiro, Okla., Jan. 9. The Tulsa District awarded the $12.9 million contract to Abhe & Svoboda Inc. of Jordan, Minn. Post-contract award administrative re  more

IRVINE, California, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine scientists discover how fast the world's deltas are sinking The work reveals which human-driven activities are the main drivers * The sinking is placing more than 236 million people at increased flooding risk in the near future. * The findings could help communities residing in deltas better prioritize immediate local interventions alongside climate adaptatio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker Applauds Mississippi Wins in the Appropriations Package * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss,. highlighted the Mississippi initiatives included in a fiscal year 2026 appropriations package that passed the Senate today. The package includes funding for the Commerce, Justice, and Interior Departments, as well as for agencies handling science, energy, and water issues. "This is  more