WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * ACLJ Files To Dismiss Charges Against Georgia Preacher Who Was Charged After a Leftist Complaint Jason Cantrell, the street preacher in Georgia who was criminally cited for peacefully sharing the Gospel and a pro-life message outside an abortion clinic (despite having a city permit to do exactly that), is in court. Today, we are taking the next critical step in his defense. T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * AFPI Statement on Governor Kemp's Education Tax Credit Announcement Today, Rebecca Yardley, Executive Director of America First Georgia at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), issued the following statement about Governor Brian Kemp announcing Georgia's participation in the new federal tax credit scholarship program created by the One Big Beautiful Bill: "The America First P  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Jan. 20, 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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Batting 1.000: Trump's Home-Run Economic Policies Delivered for Georgians in 2025 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - After four years of Biden's economic policies that harmed Georgians at every turn, President Trump has spent the first year of his presidency delivering results for hardworking Americans. From historic tax relief to unleashing American energy, this administration is focused on policies that red  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 20 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Carden Confirmed as National Guard Bureau Vice Chief * Lt. Gen. Thomas Carden, a former Georgia adjutant general, has been confirmed by the Senate to serve as the 12th vice chief of the National Guard Bureau. Carden will receive a fourth star, marking the first time the National Guard Bureau has two four-star generals at the helm and making Carden the first Nationa  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Business Unveils Annual "Risk Takers" A Digital Series Spotlighting Today's Most Daring Visionaries * January 20th, 2026 NEW YORK, NY - January 20, 2026 - CNN Business today launched the eighth rendition of its fully digital series, Risk Takers. In a moment defined by rapid change and uncertainty across politics, culture, and the global economy, many are still navigating what this new era demands.   more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Jan. 20 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Company delivers industry insights and robotics experience for KSU students Robotic arms often are used for tasks that are repetitive, precise, and sometimes, even physically challenging. They are valuable tools in various industrial settings. Now, thanks to a donation from the Atlanta-based UPS, engineering students at Kennesaw State University will have the chance to learn using state-of-the-art  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Congress Must Protect Funding for EV Charging Across the Country * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Senate and House of Representatives released a series of appropriation bills. The draft fiscal year 2026 transportation bill would strip away more than $875 million in funds for EV charging infrastructure, including roughly $500 million already apportioned to all 50 states, Washington, D.C., an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit unions stand united against credit card mandate bill * The credit union movement stands united in opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), and America's Credit Unions, the American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL), and all state leagues wrote to House and Senate members Friday. The CCCA- reintroduced last week in both chambers -would bring harmful new   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers 500 Environmental Wins During President Trump's First Year Back in the White House * WASHINGTON - Today, marking exactly one year since President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 500 top environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved to fulfill the agency ' s statutory obligations and core m  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball schedule showcases six days of conference matchups and ranked showdowns, Jan. 20-25 * Three ranked matchups across ESPN network * College GameDay Covered by State Farm (r) returns Saturday, live from Texas Tech * Dick Vitale makes 2026 debut Saturday, Jan. 24 for UNC-Virginia * ESPN's men's college basketball coverage continues with   more

STRASBOURG, France, Jan. 21 -- The European Committee of social rights, an arm of the Council of Europe, issued the following news: * * * European Committee of social rights highlights key gaps in labour rights protection across Europe Excessive hours and gender pay gaps among issues * The European Committee of social rights (ECSR) has published its 2025 conclusions. These legal assessments of the performance of signatory countries in terms of key work-related rights protected by the Europe  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Governor Kemp to Lead Economic Development Mission to Belgium, UK Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that he and First Lady Marty Kemp will lead an international mission this week to reinforce economic relationships in Belgium and the United Kingdom. "Companies from Belgium and the U.K. support jobs in manufacturing and technology in communities across the state," said Go  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Jan. 21 -- Direct Relief issued the following news: * * * Georgia Health Clinic Meets Growing Demand for Care, Medications Mosaic Health Center, bolstered by support from Direct Relief and other organizations, is filling a gap for uninsured patients needing medications and health services. * The phones at Mosaic Health Center have been ringing more than usual. Residents who tried to purchase health insurance through the public marketplace in November and December  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * Georgia Legislature Tackles Major Labor Policy Reform to Expand Worker Freedom Georgia joins growing number of states advancing Independent Women's Voluntary Portable Benefits framework * ATLANTA, GA -- Representative Todd Jones introduces House Bill 987, legislation modeled after Independent Women's "Voluntary Portable Benefits Act," aim  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 21 (TNSrpt) -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Governor Ivey Announces Record-Breaking Year for Alabama Economic Development Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced the release of the 2025 New & Expanding Industry Announcements Report, marking a record year for economic development growth in communities across the state. The Alabama Department of Commerce annual report lists 234 projects last year that combined for  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has stripped two mortgage lenders of their authority to underwrite single-family loans following an evaluation of high default and claim rates. The action affects Equity Prime Mortgage LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, and Residential Acceptance Corp., Tampa, Florida. According to the notice, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) monitors the performance of insured mortgage loans. HUD has the authority to terminate the   more

VIENNA, Austria, Jan. 21 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * IJ4EU reboots with Euros1.6 million to power cross-border investigations Back for a sixth edition, the Investigative Journalism for Europe fund continues its mission to support watchdog reporting. * IPI's Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) programme is back for another funding cycle, reopening one of Europe's most trusted sources of support for ambitious collaborative reporting. Over the  more

WACO, Texas, Jan. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Indiana Wins First National Title * Indiana had to fight tooth and nail for the win, but when Jamari Sharpe intercepted a Carson Beck pass with 44 seconds left to go in the game, the Hoosiers finally captured their first national championship in college football, beating Miami (Fla.), 27-21. Indiana becomes the first major college football team to go 16-0 since Yale did it in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Jan. 20, 2026, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russia Seeks Georgia's Concession on Breakaway Regions By Giorgi Menabde Executive Summary: * During the 65th round of Geneva International Discussions in November 2025, Russia and the self-proclaimed republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia once again demanded that Georgia sign a "legally binding agreement on the non-use of force" with the breakaway regions.   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 20 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * Limited or No State Regulation of Short-Term Limited-Duration Health Plans Linked to Decreases in Timely Cancer Treatment Initiation, New ACS Study Suggests * ATLANTA, January 20, 2026 - In 2018, the federal government expanded the coverage duration of short-term limited-duration (STLD) health plans from 3 months to less than 12 months with the option to renew for a total dur  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 20 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * New "Lines of Communication" meetings scheduled for North Carolina * Itching to share your ideas on federal fisheries management? T he North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries encourages fishermen to attend one of four upcoming South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Lines of Communication meetings scheduled for North C  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 21 -- Noble Investment Group, a real estate investment manager specializing in the travel and hospitality sector, issued the following news on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Noble Continues Expansion of Branded Long Term Accommodations Platform with 14-Property Portfolio Acquisition Noble Investment Group ("Noble") announced today the acquisition of a 14-property portfolio, advancing the firm's Branded Long-Term Accommodations ("BLTA") strategy and supporting the continued deploy  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lee, Khanna, Takano, and Tokuda Reintroduce the Stop Wall Street Landlords Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - JANUARY 20, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) alongside Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17), Mark Takano (CA-39), and Jill Tokuda (HI-02), reintroduced the Stop Wall Street Landlords Act, legislation aimed at ending large institutional investors' ability to use taxpayer dollars t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Video Message * Atlanta, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In a video message, Sen. Ossoff called on Georgians to continue the work of building what Dr. King called "The Beloved Community." "Let us today honor and reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who provided such  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Working to Expand Access to Clean Water in Rural Georgia * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is supporting bipartisan legislation to improve access to clean drinking water in rural Georgia. Sen. Ossoff is co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill to make it easier for rural communities to upgrade their water infrastructure and protect health by removing harmful contaminants. The bipartis  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 21 (TNSrep) -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Launches Weekly Surplus Lines Update Portal Subscription-Based Service Offers State-By-State Surplus Lines Regulatory Updates and Practical Guidance for Insurance Carriers and Brokers * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke has launched its Weekly Surplus Lines Update Portal (https://www.surplusmanual.com/thought-leadership-multimedia/), a comprehensive, practical resource fo  more

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Jan. 21 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news: * * * Tuskegee University Awarded $25,000 HBCU Cares Grant By Crystal Drake Tuskegee University has been awarded a $25,000 HBCU Cares State Agency Talent Pipeline Initiative mini-grant to support a collaborative workforce and internship initiative between the Department of Social Work (BSW and DL MSW) housed in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences housed in t  more

ATHENS, Georgia, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Pan-fungal vaccine proves effective against Candida auris in mice Previous studies show efficacy against three most common fungal infections and more By Leigh Hataway A vaccine created by University of Georgia researchers to battle multiple life-threatening fungal infections is also effective against Candida auris in mice, according to a new study from researchers in the UGA Center for Vaccines a  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 21 -- The University of Southern California's Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics issued the following news: * * * USC Initiative Awards Funding to Test AI-Driven Strategies to Accelerate Alzheimer's Clinical Trials By Jason Millman The USC Clinical Trial Recruitment Lab (CTRL), an initiative dedicated to accelerating and improving Alzheimer's disease clinical trials, will fund four projects testing how artificial intelligence and other digital appr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Discusses Spiritual, Affordability Crises with NBA Champion, All the Smoke Host Matt Barnes * Senator Reverend Warnock joined All the Smoke podcast host Matt Barnes to highlight his unique spiritual perspective on the affordability crisis impacting working families across America Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Senator Warnock and Matt Barnes discussed the enduring lega  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Democrats Slam Republicans' State of the State Addresses as Trump's Billionaire-First Agenda Hurts Working Families Last week, Democrats slammed Republican governors across the country as they delivered their State of the State addresses and tried to paper over Trump and Republicans' terrible record, which is raising costs, killing jobs, and making health ca  more