WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Advancing American Strength: President Trump Signs H.R. 6938 Into Law Today, with the swipe of his pen, President Donald J. Trump enacted H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, into law. Following the signing ceremony held at the White House, Chairman   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins bipartisan group demanding xAI halt creation of nonconsensual sexual content * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general today demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X (Twitter) social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, do more immediately to prevent its chatbot from generating nonconsensual intimate images a  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 23 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson stands up to woke ideology in the classroom * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson is leading a 21-state friend-of-the-court brief to defend a South Carolina legal provision prohibiting public schools from teaching students that one race or sex is inherently superior to another, or that an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 23 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Demanding xAI Stop Creating and Remove Grok's Nonconsensual Sexual Images * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson today led a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general demanding that xAI stop its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual sexual images and remove any that remain. xAI owns both the Grok cha  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Demands That X Stop Flood of Nonconsensual, Sexually Explicit Images Generated By Grok * Attorney General Brian Schwalb joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 Attorneys General calling on X (formerly known as Twitter) to take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating sexually explicit images. Over the past several weeks, Grok ha  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating noncon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Bice Supports Final Four Appropriations Bills * Washington D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed the final four FY26 appropriations bills: Defense; Homeland; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education (LHHS); and Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD); and Homeland Security. Congresswoman Bice issued the following statement: "The appropriations bills passed by the  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 24 -- The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education issued the following news release: * * * CareerTech awards $3.14 million in lottery grants The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education awarded more than $3.14 million in lottery funds to K-12 schools and technology centers in two rounds of grants for fiscal year 2026. Oklahoma CareerTech moved to awarding the grants in the current fiscal year rather than after the fiscal year ended, so   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 23 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * CEAT Professional Development helps student discover career * Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405 744 2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu What began as a search for a campus job turned into a career-defining experience for Oklahoma State University student Elaina Hinkle. Hinkle, a computer science major, recently accepted a position with a fire prevention company near Atlanta, w  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * College GameDay Built by The Home Depot closes out historic season with 2.6 million viewers highlighting Hurricanes and Hoosiers * * College GameDay from the CFP National Championship scored 2.6 million viewers * The six postseason GameDay shows delivered 2.4 million average viewers, up 30 percent year-over-year * This season, CGD registered four of the most-vie  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on How Franchising Empowers Entrepreneurs to Start a Business Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled "Local Ownership, National Brands: How Franchising is a Pathway to Entrepreneurship" to examine how the franchise b  more

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 24 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings, colleagues demand action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general today demanded in a joint lette that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the final approval of revisions to Oklahoma's state air quality plan regarding open burning. The decision updates the Oklahoma state implementation plan (SIP) to align with state legislative changes and clarifies when specialized equipment must be used for burning operations. The core of the revision addresses the use of Air Curtain Incinerators (ACIs)--devices designed to reduce smoke and particulate matter by bl  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Issues Order on Medicare Advantage Today, Governor Kevin Stitt signed an executive order to address concerns surrounding the administration of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans in Oklahoma, including the resulting burden imposed on healthcare providers and reduced access to care for consumers across the state, particularly in rural and underserved areas. The executive order aims to s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Gross Domestic Product by State and Personal Income by State, 3rd Quarter 2025 * Today, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released new quarterly statistics on gross domestic product and personal income for all 50 states and the District of Columbia for the third quarter of 2025 (July, August, and September). Gross domestic product (GDP) highlights Real GDP incre  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford in Fox News: "When We March for Life, We Must Fight for the Hyde Amendment" * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) penned a column in Fox News today highlighting the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and why protecting it remains critical as Americans gather for the 53rd annual March for Life. You can read it below or find it in Fox News HERE. When We March for Life  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Joins Oklahoma Small Business Leaders to Highlight Working Families Tax Cut Act * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) met on Wednesday with leaders from five Oklahoma chambers of commerce to celebrate the Working Families Tax Cut Act, which was signed into law by President Donald J. Trump on July 4, 2025. Business leaders from the Choctaw Area, Del City, Harrah, Midwest  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan group of 33 attorneys general today demanded that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating noncon  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 24 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Drummond announces staff changes Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced several recent leadership changes in the Office of the Attorney General. Phil Bacharach has stepped down as director of communications and is succeeded by Shauna Peters, a seasoned communications professional with extensive work in both the public and private sectors. Most re  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 24 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Drummond commends swift federal action on threats against law enforcement Attorney General Gentner Drummond today praised the rapid response by President Trump's administration following the arrest of a McLoud resident accused of threatening to kill federal immigration agents. "I commend President Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Pate  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 24 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General's Office to monitor natural gas supply, marketing activity amid extreme cold As dangerously cold weather moves into Oklahoma, Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that his office will closely monitor natural gas supply and marketing activity to help ensure consumers are protected from potential price manipulation or unfair pract  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Chaya Nayak, head of certifications and jobs platform at OpenAI, from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America": * * * Thank you, Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and Members of the Committee. My name is Chaya Nayak, and I serve as Head of Certifications and the Jobs Platform at OpenAI. In this role, I oversee our efforts to help people build AI skills, demonstr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Hospital Crisis Watch: American Health Care in Free Fall as 700 Providers at Risk or Closing Amid Trump-GOP Medicaid Cuts Protect Our Care's Hospital Crisis Watch Map Now Tracks 700 Providers at Risk or Closing Due to the Trump-GOP Health Care Crisis * While billionaires and big corporations bask in the GOP-engineered bonanza of wealth created for the top 1%, the American health care system is in free fall. In Kansas,   more

RADFORD, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- Radford University issued the following Highlander Highlights wrap up for the week of Jan. 19, 2026: Our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. In this column, we highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories or simply helping make the world a better place, we'll feature their storie  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 23 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary: * * * How public schools measure capacity for K-12 open enrollment transfers Far too many public school districts are blocking transfer students they could easily accommodate. By Jude Schwalbach, Senior Policy Analyst With the vast majority of K-12 students attending public schools, it's crucial to continue expanding school choice in ways that benefit them. Since 2020, states have significantly expand  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Winners of 2025 Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced the full list of recipients for the Department's annual Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award as part of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. This award incentiv  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Center for Public Policy Research issued the following news release: * * * Visa Investors Demand Accountability on DEI, Board Independence, Sexual Exploitation * Washington, D.C. -The National Center for Public Policy Research's Free Enterprise Project (FEP) is urging Visa Inc. shareholders to vote their proxy ballots to support three shareholder proposals concerning Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), board in  more