SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Jan. 30 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * 2026 Galilee Immersion Program: Exposing First-Year Law Students to the Impact of Public Interest Law * In 1981, Notre Dame Law School launched the Galilee Immersion Program to give students a unique opportunity to learn from practicing lawyers, reflect on their future legal careers, and live out what it means to be a "different kind of lawyer." What began as an experimental program-bring  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * ACLJ Client To Testify Before Kansas Senate After School Told Her Children Charlie Kirk and Trump Are "Not a Hero" - Then Ordered Students Not To Tell Their Parents By Jordan Sekulow When we told you about the Kansas school that censored students for naming Charlie Kirk and President Trump as role models, then instructed children not to tell their parents, we promised we would fight back. Now, Kan  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Action Update: EPA Identifies the Spilled Chemical Compound in Garnett, Kansas * LENEXA, KANSAS (JAN. 30, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified the chemical compound spilled in Garnett, Kansas, on Dec. 31, 2025. Recent laboratory analysis corroborates EPA's preliminary field screening results with a "high level of confidence" that the corrosive substance was sodium   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rules That Would Weaken State Consumer Financial Protection Laws * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 23 attorneys general and a group of state-level bank regulators, including the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, in opposing a pair of rules proposed by the Office of the Compt  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Jan. 31 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: * * * Faculty in the News, Jan. 30 Ahlam Muhtaseb (media studies) was interviewed about her documentary, "1948: Creation and Catastrophe," and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed about fatal shootings by federal agents of two protestors in Minneapolis recently and hate group activity in San Diego County. * * * In Conversation with Dr  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 30 -- Dirks, Van Essen and April, a merger and acquisition firm, issued the following news release: * * * CherryRoad Media Acquires The Carrollton Democrat Carrollton, MO - January 28, 2026 -- CherryRoad Media has acquired The Carrollton Democrat from Main Street Media (MSM). The transaction closed January 28, 2026, marking the final Missouri title to transition out of Main Street Media's newspaper portfolio. With the completion of the sale, Main Street Media will   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * COWGIRL honors Texas A&M University faculty member, former students * Four Texas A&M University former students and a current faculty member are listed among COWGIRL magazine's 30 Under 30 Class of 2026 standouts. For the seventh year, the magazine is recognizing innovators, leaders and trailblazers who open doors for others, sh  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Calls for Submissions for Annual "Valentines for Vets" * Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the launch of her annual Valentines for Vets program, which collects and distributes Valentine's Day cards to veterans and their caregivers across Kansas' Third District. Residents are encouraged to drop off cards in person or mail them to Davids' Overland Park office from now through Frid  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposal to approve state implementation plan submissions from Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico and Tennessee regarding interstate transport obligations for the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Under the "good neighbor" provision of the Clean Air Act, states must ensure their air emissions do not contribute to nonattainment or interfere with the main  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48390) on Jan. 14, 2026, entitled "Federal Reserve - Policy Issues in the 119th Congress:" (Continued from Part 3 of 4) * * * Payments Because banks and select other institutions maintain master accounts at the Fed to hold their reserves, those accounts are used to facilitate interbank payments. To that end, the Fed operates the following interbank payment settlement systems for those instit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Kansas Legislature Introduces Major Labor Reform to Expand Worker Freedom Legislation modeled on Independent Women's "Voluntary Portable Benefits Act" would modernize benefits for today's workforce and protect Independent Contracting Status * TOPEKA, KS -- Today, Kansas Representative Laura Williams introduced HB 2602 mod  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice filed a proposed amendment to a 2018 Consent Decree involving Birla Carbon USA Inc., formerly known as Columbian Chemical Co. The filing seeks to adjust schedules for the installation of environmental protection technology at the company's manufacturing sites. The requested changes focus on deadlines for the defendant to begin operating air pollution control equipment at its carbon black plants located in North Bend, Louisiana, and H  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Jan. 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas posted the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Kansas bookkeeper indicted for failing to pay payroll taxes for clients A federal grand jury in Wichita returned an indictment charging a Kansas business owner with allegedly defrauding her clients by failing to make tax payments estimated at over $1.5 million. According to court documents, Nicole Clem, 42, of Augusta was indicted on 19 counts of wi  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 30 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU awarded grant for Sawyer Seminars on academic freedom and democracy * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas has received support from the Mellon Foundation to fund a two-year seminar series on concepts of democracy and academic freedom. Titled "Navigating Academic Freedom and Democracy on a Public University Campus in America's Heartland," the project was selected by a panel of distinguished scholars fro  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 30 -- Dirks, Van Essen and April, a merger and acquisition firm, issued the following news release: * * * Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce to Acquire Three Missouri Newspapers from Main Street Media Lexington, MO - January 28, 2026 - The Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce has acquired The Lexington News, Higginsville Advance, and Santa Fe Times News from Main Street Media (MSM). The transaction closed on January 28, 2026. The three newspapers will now operate un  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * McDonald's Franchisee Arch Fellow North to Pay $80,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit * Oklahoma company settles federal lawsuit charging teenage worker was sexually harassed by a male supervisor OKLAHOMA CITY - Arch Fellow North, LLC, owner and operator of eight McDonald's restaurants in eastern Oklahoma, will pay $80,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment and  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 30 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber opposes efforts to legalize video lottery machines * The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is wading into the fight against video lottery machines, raising concerns about fragmented oversight and retroactive legalization.  This week, the House Emerging Issues Committee held a public hearing on HB 2989. The bill would legalize vide  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service is seeking public input on proposed updates to its technical guides for Kansas, Nebraska and New Jersey. These updates involve the implementation of State Off-Site Methods (SOSM) used to identify wetlands for Food Security Act purposes. The proposed changes aim to clarify technical procedures and ensure consistent application across different regions. In Kansas and Nebraska, the SOSM will re  more

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, Jan. 31 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus issued the following news: * * * Obama Institute Director Gives Masterful Talk at RUM By Mariam Ludim Rosa Velez, mariam.ludim@upr.edu The University Campus of Mayaguez (RUM) was visited by Dr. Alfred Hornung, director of the Obama Institute and professor at Johannes Gutenberg University's Universitat Mainz, who gave the masterful talk Alexander von Humboldt and Thomas Jefferson's Relation: European and American   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on One-Year Anniversary of DCA Midair Collision and Efforts to Improve Air Safety * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) solemnly reflected on the one-year anniversary of the January 29, 2025 midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter at 8:48 pm near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which resulted in   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Secures Federal Investment for K-State Olathe Advanced Manufacturing Program * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science (CJS) - secured more than $5 million in federal resources for Kansas State University Olathe to purchase advanced manufacturing equipment. This funding was approved by Congress as p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Honors Lives Lost in DC Crash One Year Later * Washington - On the one-year anniversary of the tragic mid-air collision over the Potomac River involving American Airlines Flight 5342 originating from Wichita, Kansas,U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), introduced a resolution honoring and remembering the lives lost on January 29, 2025. He also delivered remarks on the fl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Statement from T&I Leaders and Kansas Members on the Anniversary of DCA Midair Collision Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), Aviation Subcommit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36652) entitled "Green Eagle Railroad LLC - Construction and Operation Exemption - In Maverick County, Texas": * * * Digest:/1 In this decision, the Board directs Green Eagle Railroad, LLC, to file a supplemental brief and invites supplemental briefs from Union Pacific Railroad Company and BNSF Railway. On December 14, 2023, Green Eagle Railroad, LLC (GER), a   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following news release: * * * USDA Trade Mission Expands Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exports to Indonesia The U.S. Department of Agriculture will lead a trade mission to Jakarta, Indonesia next week to expand market access, boost American agricultural exports, and take advantage of the new opportunities created by the U.S.-Indonesia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. Led by Under Secretar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Statement on One-Year Anniversary of DCA Midair Collision * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement marking the one-year anniversary of the January 29, 2025 midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which resulted in t  more