WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The White House issued the following news on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * 365 WINS IN 365 DAYS: President Trump's Return Marks New Era of Success, Prosperity One year ago today, President Donald J. Trump returned to office with a resounding mandate to restore prosperity, secure the border, rebuild American strength, and put the American people first. In just 365 days, President Trump has delivered truly transformative results with the most accomplished first year of any preside  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 22 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Marshall Introduces Bills to End Renewable Energy Property Tax Subsidies and Compensate Local Residents State Representative David Marshall, Chair of the House Public Safety & Law Enforcement Committee, has introduced HB 2918 and HB 2915, legislation designed to ensure new large-scale renewable energy projects, including wind and solar, pay their fair share of local property taxes and comp  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Jan. 21 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Art Confronts Climate: A Creative Force in the Environmental Conversation * Nestled in a redwood forest atop a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean, UC Santa Cruz stands out not just for its remarkable setting, but for its unconventional approach to research and higher education. Since its inception 60 years ago, the university consistently strives to support socially-engaged coll  more

SEATTLE, Jan. 22 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Atmos(TM) Rewards 2026: Expanded status earning, new partnerships and exclusive perks announced If you're an Atmos(TM) Rewards member looking to maximize your status in 2026, you're in for a treat! The program -- which was just named NerdWallet's Best Airline Rewards Program - is evolving to reward you not just for flying, but for living your life, whether that's booking a hotel, r  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 21 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Defending Religious Liberty Against California Discrimination * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she joined a coalition of 20 states to defend churches and other religious institutions from California's anti-religious targeting during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the COVID pandemic, California enacted emergency powers b  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 21 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Joins Amicus Brief Supporting EPA's Claw Back of Environmental Grants * LINCOLN-Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska has joined a West Virginia-led amicus brief filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, supporting the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to rescind improperly awarded grants under   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM approves updated Northern Corridor highway plan * ST. GEORGE, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management today approved construction of the Northern Corridor highway in Washington County. In 2018, the Utah Department of Transportation applied for a right-of-way for a four-lane highway north of St. George to help ease traffic congestion in the area. The BLM analyzed po  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks initial input for September 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Wyoming * CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 271 oil and gas parcels totaling 357,358 acres that may be included in a September 2026 lease sale in Wyoming. The comment period ends Feb. 20, 2026. Leasing is the fi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks input for May 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in New Mexico and Texas * SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 74 oil and gas parcels totaling 33,530 acres in New Mexico and Texas in a May 2026 sale. The comment period ends Feb. 20, 2026. The BLM completed scopi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, Begich Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Water Power * WASHINGTON, DC [1/21/26] - Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Nick Begich (R-AK) introduced bipartisan legislation to bolster water power technologies. The Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act, H.R. 7129, would modernize the Department of Energy's (DOE) water power research, development, and demo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Announces $15 Million State Power Plan, Targeting Nine Key States for Building Democratic Power in 2026 * EMILYs List is announcing its 2026 State Power Plan, a bold and dynamic plan to secure governing majorities across nine key states by recruiting, investing in, and supporting women candidates up and down the ballot.  The $15 million plan targets nine states where building Democ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List State Power Plan Targets Nevada In $15 Million Plan to Build Democratic Governing Majorities in 2026 * EMILYs List announced Nevada as a key target in its 2026 State Power Plan, a bold and dynamic $15 million plan to secure Democratic governing majorities across nine key states by recruiting, investing in, and supporting women candidates up and down the ballot in 2026.  "The Republ  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Jan. 22 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Strategic Sex: Alaska's Beluga Whales Swap Mates for Survival Study Snapshot: In the icy waters of Alaska's Bristol Bay, beluga whales survive through a surprising strategy: mating with multiple partners over several years. Researchers from FAU Harbor Branch, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and the North Slope Department of Wildl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied protests filed by ABSS Solutions Inc., Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and CICONIX LLC, Annapolis, Maryland, upholding the Defense Health Agency's decision to award a sole-source contract for medical research support services to Chenega Reliable Services LLC, an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC). The protesters, who were the incumbent contractors, argued that the DHA violated Small Business Administration regulations by awarding the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a bid protest filed by Winspear Construction LLC, a small business based in Boise, Idaho. The protest challenged the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' decision to eliminate Winspear from a competition for construction and repair services at VA medical facilities across the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. The procurement was set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses under the Veterans First Contracting Pr  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 22 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Joins Coalition Challenging Biden-era EPA Misconduct Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in challenging potential Biden-era grant fraud and supporting the EPA's cancellation of billions of questionable grants. Biden's Environmental Protection Agency handed out $20 billion in grants as part of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- 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

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 21 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * New seafloor study reveals one reason why Japan's 2011 earthquake turned deadly * A new study from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean has partly revealed why the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami were so devastating-and how scientists may be able to better understand intense disasters in the future. The study, co-authored by NAU associate professor Christine Regalla of the School of Earth and Sustainab  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Can Trump legally apply tariffs on US allies over Greenland? By Alan Wm. Wolff (PIIE) The short answer, under international law, is no: The use of coercion to acquire another country's territory is forbidden. The question arises since President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to impose new tariffs on several European countries unless Denmark sells Greenland to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on the Essential Air Service Program: * * * Thank you, Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen, for holding today's Member Day hearing. I represent Hawai'i's Second Congressional District, which spans the entire Hawaiian Archipelago. From Hawai'i Island to Kaua'i and every neighbor island in between, tr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz: Tens Of Millions In New Federal Funding Heading To Hawai'i In Appropriations Deal * Another Package With Additional Funding Set To Be Released in Coming Weeks WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the Senate voted 82-15 to pass a bipartisan appropriations deal that will deliver tens of millions in federal funding for critical programs that benefit Hawai'i. U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), a senior   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Service beyond the uniform: Maj. Hung Nguyen, General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award recipient * On Jan. 27, Maj. Hung Nguyen will stand among a select group of company-grade officers and warrant officers at the Pentagon to receive one of the Army's highest honors, the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award. Selection for this award honors Soldiers who demonstrate exceptional perform  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy and Supply Chains, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains Holds Hearing on the Growth of Data Centers in Rural America Today, Congressman Jake Ellzey (R-TX), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains, held a hearing titled "Empowering Rur  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Jan. 21 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for January 20, 2026 * This Week in the ASAM Weekly A challenge with addressing addiction at the population level is making decisions based on the evidence available. For example, new data indicate that alcohol consumption and binge drinking are dropping among Americans, but the evidence doesn't exactly tell us why. One explanation is t  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 22 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey leads 24-state coalition supporting EPA's cancellation of billions of questionable Biden-era grants West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of states fighting back against potential Biden-era fraud. Biden's Environmental Protection Agency handed out $20 billion in grants as part of their "Greenhouse Gas Reduction  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 22 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * WashU Expert: Eliminating Missouri income tax would hurt low-income residents By Neil Schoenherr Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has called for a phaseout of the state's income tax, a move that would cause the most pain to the state's low-income residents, says an expert on tax law at Washington University in St. Louis. "Consider a lower-income taxpayer earning $30,000 annually and a higher-income t  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 21 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * When deciduous forests burn, they release less carbon than coniferous forests * As climate change drives more frequent and severe wildfires across forests in Alaska and northwestern Canada, scientists are asking a critical question: Will these ecosystems continue to store carbon, or will they become a growing source of carbon emissions? New research published this week shows that when these northern f  more