ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers releases 2025 Lock and Dam 10 navigation stats * ST. PAUL, Minn. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, released its 2025 navigation statistics for the Upper Mississippi River today, Jan. 22. During the 2025 season, Corps staff supported 1,741 commercial navigation lockages at Lock and Dam 10, near Guttenberg, Iowa, which was below   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Secure Support For Illinois Priorities In Recently Passed Package Of Three Government Funding Bills The package included Commerce, Justice, and Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment government funding bills  * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth, Wittman Advance Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Invasive Blue Catfish in the Chesapeake Bay Out of Committee * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03) and Rob Wittman (R-VA-01), Co-Chairs of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force and leaders on the House Natural Resources Committee, secured unanimous passage of the Mitigation Action and Waterman Support (MAWS) Act in a   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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11140) on Jan. 21, 2026, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn: * * * Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Overview of Structure and Activities Federal regional commissions and authorities (FRCAs) address perceived regional economic underdevelopment. These organizations accommodate multileveled and multijurisdictional participation in and implementati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Secures $2 Million for Muscatine Infrastructure Project * IOWA -Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) announced that $2 million in federal funding for the City of Muscatine's Papoose Creek Lift Station Redundant Force Main Project has passed both chambers of Congress and is now heading to the President's desk to be signed into law. "This is a major win for the City o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Votes to Pass Appropriations Bills that Deliver $19 MILLION to Southeast Iowa * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) voted to pass the next round of full-year appropriations bills, delivering targeted investments across Southeast Iowa. The legislation also continues House Republicans' work to cut wasteful spending, rein in federal overreac  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 20 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Board Approves 20 More Projects * JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves announced that during its most recent public meeting, the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF) Board of Trustees awarded its fourth round of competitive grants since its inception in 2022. These awards add 20 additional projects, totaling more than $13.6 milli  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 23 (TNSrpt) -- The National Conference of State Legislatures issued the following news release: * * * New NCSL Report: State Policy Options for Risk Reduction and Resilience in the Mississippi River Watershed Washington, D.C. -- Spanning 31 states and serving as a vital water, economic and ecological resource, the Mississippi River basin faces growing environmental and infrastructure pressures. State legislators are using a range of legislative tools to reduce risk and   more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 23 (TNSrpt) -- The National Conference of State Legislatures issued the following news: * * * NCSL Report: State Policy Options for Risk Reduction and Resilience in the Mississippi River Watershed Spanning 31 states and serving as a vital water, economic and ecological resource, the Mississippi River basin faces growing environmental and infrastructure pressures. State legislators are using a range of legislative tools to reduce risk and strengthen long-term resilience   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following Q&A on Jan. 21, 2026, with senior scientist Jason Link: * * * Future of Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management: Conversation with Senior Scientist Dr. Jason Link NOAA Senior Scientist Dr. Jason Link was recently honored by the American Fisheries Society with the 2025 Award for Excellence. We sat down with him for a conversation about his work on ecosystem-based fisheries m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on drinking water system upgrades and repairs: * * * I want to begin by thanking Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen for convening this hearing and for welcoming member testimony as you craft the Water Resources Development Act of 2026. For every American, WRDA represents one of the best federal   more