ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Celebrates School Choice Week, Calls on Maine to Support Educational Freedom * Jan 28, 2026 by AFP Augusta, Maine - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement in support of National School Choice Week. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said: "Too many parents across the Pine Tree State are limited in th  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition Opposing Illegal "No Bond" Immigration Detention Policy * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a multistate coalition along with New York Attorney General Letitia James, filed an amicus brief opposing a federal policy that mandates the indefinite detention of many undocumented immigrants without the opportunity fo  more

ORANGE, Connecticut, Jan. 29 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Avangrid Renews Partnership with Yale to Advance Energy Innovation Avangrid will continue to support academic research that delivers a smarter, more reliable energy future * NEW HAVEN, CT. -- January 28, 2026 -- Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced the extension of its existing partnership with Yale University with a signing ceremony on  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Chair Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Hearing on Empowering Families, Increasing Education Options U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chair of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's hearing on how to empower families to choose the best education op  more

YONKERS, New York, Jan. 29 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Consumer Reports unveils new model bill to prevent geolocation data from being weaponized against consumers Consumer Reports released today the State Location Privacy Act, model legislation developed to provide lawmakers with a framework for protecting the precise geolocation data of American consumers. In the absence of federal guardrails around the use of location data in the United Stat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Mass Arbitrary Detention and "Warehousing" of Rohingya Refugees from Myanmar on Bhasan Char in Bangladesh - A report from Fortify Rights, Belfast, Maine - January 2026 (36 pages) * * * Fortify Rights issued a report documenting the mass arbitrary detention and systematic restrictions on freedom of movement affecting Rohingya refugees housed on Bhasan Char, an isolated island in Bangladesh where more than 34,000 refugees have been confined in conditions that  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Fresh Produce Association posted the following news release: * * * IFPA Applauds Introduction of Produce Prescription for Veterans Act * Washington, DC - With eight out of 10 healthcare dollars in the U.S. spent on preventable chronic diseases and as the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasize fruits and vegetables as a foundational part of a healthful diet, the International Fresh Produce Association applauds the intr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Permitting Reform for Hydropower Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) have introduced bipartisan legislation to accelerate and reform the permitting process for hydropower and marine energy projects. The Fair Licensing for Operati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11390) on Jan. 27, 2026, by legislative attorney Hannah-Alise Rogers: * * * Litigation over State Attempts to Lower Drug Costs: Prescription Drug Affordability Boards (PDABs) Prescription drug affordability continues to dominate headlines, with President Trump taking actions to implement Most Favored Nation Pricing by negotiating directly with pharmaceutical companies and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * LWV CEO Celina Stewart and Civil Rights Groups Call for ICE Accountability * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, League of Women Voters CEO Celina Stewart, Esq. joined Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-3), leaders from Common Cause, LULAC, and the NAACP to share their collective demands to Congress in the wake of continued killings of Americans at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcemen  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 29 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Reps. Moonen, Gramlich respond to Governor Mills' State of the State Address Following tonight's State of the State Address by Governor Janet Mills, House Majority Leader Matt Moonen, D-Portland, and Assistant House Majority Leader Lori K. Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, released the following statements: House Majority Leader Matt Moonen: "When Governor Mills first took office i  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 28 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Tim Nangle, D-Windham: * * * Sen. Nangle introduces bill to keep Maine veterans housed Legislation builds on successful partnership to ensure every Maine veteran has a place to call home. * On Tuesday, Jan. 21, Sen. Tim Nangle, D-Windham, introduced legislation to help Maine veterans stay in their homes and prevent homelessness. LD 2135, "An Act to Provide Funding to Keep Maine Vete  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 29 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth: * * * Sen. Pierce introduces bill to support and localize emergency broadcasting services across Maine On Wednesday, Jan. 21, Senate Majority Leader Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, introduced a bill to localize and strengthen emergency broadcasting, which will deliver timely, geo-specific news alerts for public safety and weather-related events. LD 2003 was  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 23.0 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Expanding the Range--and our Understanding--of the Freckled Stargazer Fisheries biologists recently documented the freckled stargazer in locations previously thought to be outside its range. Their work demonstrates how surveys and museum collections are continuously contributing to our understanding of U.S. fisheries. * A new publication (https://d  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * RFK Jr. Packs Key Autism Committee With Anti-Vax Quacks As Part of Coordinated Effort to Make Vaccine Innovation Unviable Following Trump Health Secretary Kennedy's announcement today of 21 new members of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC), a review from Protect Our Care's Public Health Watch project finds most of these members bring a sordid history of promoting dangerous anti-vaccine   more

PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine posted the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office Reaches Settlement with Portland Mental Health Clinic for Alleged Controlled Substances Act Violations Riverbird, LLC and two providers will pay $20,000 and comply with a Memorandum of Understanding * Riverbird, LLC, a Portland-based mental health clinic, and its providers Matthew Stevens, DO and Selma Holden, MD, have agreed   more