STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * AccuWeather 2026 U.S. Spring Forecast: Slow Transition to Spring Warmth, Elevated Risk of Floods and Fires * Higher heating bills are likely this spring as lower-than-historical-average temperatures linger in parts of the Northeast and Upper Midwest * Slower transition to springlike weather is forecast across parts of 16 states in the Northeast,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- TechFreedom, a technology policy think tank, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Arkansas Can't Wall Off Social Media, TechFreedom Tells Eighth Circuit Yesterday, TechFreedom filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit to affirm a district court order blocking the Arkansas Social Media Safety Act. The Act requires social media companies to verify the age of every user who seeks to create an account, and it bars min  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Support for President Trump's Birthright Citizenship Policy * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she is co-leading with Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti a coalition of 26 states and territories in support of President Trump's birthright citizenship executive order. On his first day in office, President Trump issued a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 28 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Best of Core Forum: Competency vs. Character: What Makes a Good Leader? * CHICAGO-Join Core for the webinar "" on March 25, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Leadership is essential at every level of an organization, as experienced library leaders reach retirement age, the next generation of leaders must be prepared to take the helm. Leadership is not confined to the administrative  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Breakthroughs in Testing Solid-Fuel Ramjets Advance Research * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory are developing the next generation of solid-fuel ramjet (SFRJ) propulsion, addressing one of the field's most persistent challenges: understanding and predicting what happens inside an operating combustor. NRL scientists have figured out how to "see inside" one of the mos  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet: * * * Data Show Fewer Women Gave Birth While Unmarried in the Past Decade The percentage of women with a recent birth who were unmarried decreased by 4.8 percentage points, from 35.7% (or under 1.5 million) in 2011 to 30.9% (or 1.2 million) in 2023, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report titled Social and Economic Characteristics of Currently Unmarried Women With a Recent Birth: 2023 (https://www.cens  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * EPA proposal lets upwind states off the hook for ozone pollution, shifting burdens to downwind communities WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposal   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Congressional Democrats Slam Trump for Weaponizing the Federal Government, Harming Children, Seniors, and Working Families Illegal, Unilateral Freeze of Child Care and Other Essential Funding in Five Democratic-Led States Is Political Retaliation By Trump, Bicameral Committee Ranking Members Say Congressional Democratic committee ranking m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Congressional Democrats Slam Trump for Weaponizing the Federal Government, Harming Children, Seniors, and Working Families Congressional Democratic committee ranking members today demanded a reversal of the Trump Administration's illegal funding freeze for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Child   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Thompson Honors 2025 Congressional App Challenge Student Winners * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) proudly announces the 2025 Congressional App Challenge winners for Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District. Tristan Brown, LyNiah Henderson, and Jalore Myles, students from Nichols Middle School in Canton, MS, and members of the Tougaloo College Educatio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Hyde-Smith Introduce Legislation to Expand Research on Infant Monitoring Technology to Combat SUIDS * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) introduced bipartisan legislation to authorize a research study on the use of medical devices to help reduce the rate of American babies lost to sudden infant death syndrome   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas's advance preparation helped minimize winter storm impacts * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - While Arkansas experienced widespread snow, sleet and freezing rain, Entergy Arkansas customers experienced fewer power outages than anticipated, thanks in large part to extensive advance preparation and system-hardening efforts, the company reported Wednesday. As power remains stable in the  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy partners with the American Red Cross to provide disaster relief to communities affected by winter storm * Entergy is working alongside the American Red Cross to support communities impacted by the severe winter weather. Our annual $250,000 disaster relief grant, donated by Entergy shareholders, enables the American Red Cross to provide essential supplies, food, water and shelter   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Advances Cooperative Federalism to Improve Air Quality by Taking an Important Step to Reconsider Biden-era "Good Neighbor Plan" * Agency Proposes to Approve State Implementation Plans for Eight States WASHINGTON - On January 27, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed phase 1 of its reconsideration of the deeply flawed Biden-era "Good Neighbor Plan." Under phase 1,   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Protects Federal Funding for Students with Disabilities Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is continuing to protect federal funding for students with disabilities, ensuring 504 plans remain intact for Georgia families and K-12 schools after joining a successful multistate challenge to a Biden-era rule that put those dollars at risk. "Our lawsuit was about one thing - fighting the B  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Stands for Pregnant Students' Rights * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today voted to advance the Pregnant Students' Rights Act on the floor of the U.S. Senate. This legislation, of which Graham is a co-sponsor, would require colleges and universities receiving federal funds to inform their campuses of the rights and resources available to pregnant student  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH RENEWS PUSH TO RESTORE IN-PERSON SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CHEMICAL ABORTION DRUGS * Miss. Senator Leads Senators in Praise of Pro-Life Movement & Related Legislative Efforts VIDEO: Hyde-Smith Praises the Pro-Life Movement and Related Legislative Efforts. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Pro-Life Caucus Chair Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reintroduced legislation to roll back Food and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, CORTEZ MASTO OFFER BILL TO EXPAND RESEARCH ON INFANT MONITORING TECHNOLOGY TO COMBAT SIDS/SUIDS * Authorizes Research Study of Home Cardiorespiratory Monitors to Help Lower Infant Mortality Rates WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), with U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), today introduced legislation to authorize a research study on the use of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Analysis: Maryland's Proposed 2026 Congressional Map Replicates Unconstitutional Gerrymander Previously Struck Down in Judicial Watch Lawsuit * Proposed Map Is More Extreme Than the 2021 Plan Invalidated by Court; Targets Maryland's Sole Republican District (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that a Democrat-proposed 2026 congressional redistricting plan for Mar  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Justice for School Principal in Mississippi as Court Orders His Reinstatement Four Years After His Firing for Reading Silly Children's Picture Book * (NEW YORK)-PEN America today welcomed a court order reinstating Toby Price, a Hinds County, MS elementary school assistant principal, four  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

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

JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 28 -- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Genuine MS Program Offers Complimentary Membership Through First South Farm Credit First South Farm Credit, a financial cooperative dedicated to supporting agriculture and rural communities, has announced it will cover the cost of a one-year membership for any individuals and businesses who join the Genuine MS(R) program, helping more Mississippi pr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Mississippi Bankers Association (MBA) has issued a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) emphasizing the need for clear guidance regarding interest on loans secured by rural or agricultural real property under Section 139L of the Internal Revenue Code. The organization applauds the IRS for seeking input on this matter and supports the provision's goal of increasing access to affordable, long-term credit for farmers and agricultural producers. Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Mississippi House Passes 'Jill's Law' for Biomarker Testing Coverage * JACKSON, Miss. - The Mississippi House passed House Bill 565 Wednesday, paving the way for increased access to biomarker testing for patients across the Magnolia State. Biomarker testing is a key tool used by physicians to identify the most effective treatments for cancer and other diseases  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Mississippi River Watershed: State Policy Options for Risk Reduction and Resilience - A report from National Conference of State Legislatures, Denver, Colorado - January 2026 (17 pages) * * * The National Conference of State Legislatures issued a report detailing Mississippi River Basin: State Policy Options for Risk Reduction and Resilience, an expansive analysis of environmental, economic, and infrastructure risks facing the Mississippi River Basin and th  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Jan. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Baton Rouge expands medical staff at OMC-The Grove, adding specialty expertise and patient access * BATON ROUGE, La. - As part of its continued investment in expanding access to specialty care in the Baton Rouge community, Ochsner Baton Rouge welcomes several new physicians and advanced practice providers to Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove. John DeWaard, DO, i  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 28 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Leads Bipartisan, Multi-State Letter Emphasizing the Importance of Competition Across Agriculture * DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 28, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig led a bipartisan, multi-state letter to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) urging a careful, thorough evaluation of the proposed merger between Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and Norfolk   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Trump's EPA Proposes to Reward States for Being Bad Neighbors * Washington, D.C. \- Today, the Trump administration released yet another coal industry handout by proposing to undo the Environmental Protection Agency's previous disapproval of State Implementation Plans from states failing to meet their Clean Air Act obligations under the federal ozone air quality standard. Previously in 202  more