WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12644) on Jan. 26, 2026. The white paper is written by section research manager Lauren R. Stienstra, American national government specialist Bruce R. Lindsay, flood insurance and emergency management specialist Diane P. Horn, homeland security and appropriations specialist William L. Painter, research assistant Daniela E. Lacalle and emergency management and disaster recovery spec  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by Wayne Palmer, assistant secretary of Labor for mine safety and health, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Mine Safety and Health Administration": * * * Good morning/afternoon, Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for inviting me to testify here today. It is an honor to   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Energy reliability and economic development project greenlit for northern Missouri * Full Northern Missouri Grid Transformation Program gains key regulatory approvals Key Takeaways: * Communities in northern Missouri will soon see improved energy reliability, resiliency, and other benefits, thanks to the Northern Missouri Grid Transformation Prog  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball schedule delivers six days of conference showdowns and ranked matchups, Jan. 27-Feb. 1 * * College GameDay Covered by State Farm (r) heads to Lawrence ahead of No. 13 BYU at No. 14 Kansas * No. 23 Alabama at No. 19 Florida headlines ESPN on ABC Sunday (1 p.m. ET) * Undefeated No. 24 Miami (OH) hosts UMass Tuesday night on ESPNU ES  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 27 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Announces Millions in Community Investment Programs Funding for 2026 * DALLAS, TEXAS, January 27, 2026-The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) is committing millions in funding through its 2026 Community Investment programs to strengthen housing and economic development across its five-state   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Approves Historic Amount of Emergency Declarations in Record Time to Supplement State-Led Response Activities The Department of Homeland Security and FEMA encourage residents to follow local officials as severe winter weather threats increase * Under the direction of the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, FEMA is  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Reeves Provides Update on Severe Winter Weather * JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves today announced that the state of Mississippi continues to work with county, state, federal, and private sector partners to respond to the severe winter weather impacting the state. Sadly, two additional deaths have been reported. One in Alcorn County and one in Leflore County. This brings t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, GILLIBRAND CELEBRATE ENACTMENT OF TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS RELIEF ACT * Bipartisan Law Provides Federal Protections for Human Trafficking Survivors WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) today celebrated the enactment of their legislation to allow nonviolent offenses to be vacated or expunged from the record of survivors of huma  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IN THE EVENT KRISTI NOEM IS NOT TERMINATED, WE ARE PREPARED TO INITIATE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Chris Jansing Reports, where he made clear that Democrats have called for Kristi Noem to be fired and will continue to use every avenue available to hold Donald Trump and DHS ac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IN THE EVENT KRISTI NOEM IS NOT TERMINATED, WE ARE PREPARED TO INITIATE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Chris Jansing Reports, where he made clear that Democrats have called for Kristi Noem to be fired and will continue to use every avenue available to hold Donald Trump and DHS accountable for their out of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on CISA Acting Director Uploading Sensitive FOUO Documents into ChatGPT Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on news reports that Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Acting Director M  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury Release Joint Fact Sheet on Historic Education Freedom Tax Credit * As the Trump Administration continues its celebrations of National School Choice Week, the U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury today released a joint fact sheet on the Education Freedom Tax Credit that was created by President Trump's historic Working Families Tax Cuts Act. The   more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Jan. 28 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Meet four CLAS researchers and artists Learn more about the exciting work of the following College of Liberal Arts and Sciences researchers and artists. By Fatima Salinas Faculty across CLAS are engaged in fascinating work. Take a look below to meet and get to know four CLAS researchers and artists. Bin Z. He Associate Professor Biology What is the focus of your wor  more