WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Jan. 19, 2026:: * * * Democrats Pounce On Virginia Taxpayers Under unified Democrat control, Virginia is poised to become a tax-hiking outlier in a region full of states that are phasing out their income taxes. Immediately upon seizing control of government, Virginia Democrats introduced the following bills that seek to impose an array of new and higher taxes: HB 378 - Imposes a 3.8% net investment income tax  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 20 -- The Carter Center issued the following news release: * * * Ministry of Health, WHO, and The Carter Center Join Forces to Accelerate the Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Madagascar ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar -- The World Health Organization (WHO) and The Carter Center have signed a partnership agreement to collaborate on assistance to the Ministry of Health of Madagascar to further its efforts to reach elimination of lymphatic filariasis in the country.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program: * * * Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for allowing me to testify today at this Member Day hearing so that I can discuss some very important matters that I hope the Committee will prioritize  more