WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * New Census Migration Data Shows Americans Moving From High- to Low-Tax States By Patrick Gleason The U.S. Census Bureau recently released its annual report on state-to-state migration, which looks at how population changed from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025. In addition to showing national population growth of 1.8 million people, which amounts to a 0.5 percent increase, the new Census docume  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * Trump Accounts: List of Companies and Individuals Providing Contributions for Children Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. Senator Ted Cruz (R - Texas) led the Trump Accounts effort in congress. In addition to the $1,000 provided by the U.S. Treasury, individuals and companies have announced private contributions to the  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * North Dakota to participate in new tax-credit scholarship program -- and that's a win for families By Catrin Wigfall Something important is happening in education policy, and it isn't coming from Washington mandates or teachers' union talking points. It's coming from states embracing a landmark e  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Jan. 31 -- Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news: * * * Duke University to Partner With African Parks to Restore Savannas, Launch Historic Research Partnership The Nicholas School of the Environment will collaborate with conservationists in Africa to assess and expand upon efforts to restore degraded ecosystems through native species reintroduction. * Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment and African Parks, a lea  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 31 -- Yale Law School issued the following Q&A on Jan. 30, 2026, with Professor of Law Joshua Macey: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Energy Law and Fixing the Power Grid with Joshua Macey Professor of Law Joshua Macey '17, who received tenure in January 2026, teaches and writes about bankruptcy, environmental law, energy law, and the regulation of financial institutions. His latest work focuses on the fragility of the nation's electric grid and offers strategies to impro  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Jan. 31 -- Goshen College issued the following news: * * * Marvin Blickenstaff, long-time music professor and piano instructor, dies at 90 Marvin Blickenstaff, former professor of music at Goshen College, died on Friday, January 23, at his home in Pennsylvania. He was 90 years old. With a deep belief in the transformative power of music, Blickenstaff taught piano and pedagogy at GC for 21 years, from 1978 until his retirement in 1999. He was known nationwide and beyond for h  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 1 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Urges Caution on Roads, Warns of Dangerously Cold Temperatures * Today Governor Stein shared developments on the state's response to this weekend's snowstorm. "While the storm has passed, the snow remains and our roads will remain dicey in the days ahead," said Governor Josh Stein. "Please continue to avoid unnecessary travel and use caution if you must drive. I'm t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- A coalition of marine and environmental scientists has called upon the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to refrain from issuing leases for seabed mining in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) adjacent to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). In a public comment letter, the scientists highlighted the potential harm to marine ecosystems and the need for thorough scientific assessment of these areas before any minin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration issued a notice identifying the laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITFs) currently certified to meet federal standards for workplace drug testing. These facilities are required to maintain strict standards to conduct drug and specimen validity tests for federal agencies. Under the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * The Governor's January Column: Striving for a More Perfect Union * This month Governor Josh Stein is marking 250 years since the founding of our nation. Media outlets are invited to publish Governor Stein's column below. \- 2026 marks 250 years since the United States was founded. Across North Carolina, communities are marking America 250, or A250, by lifting up the ideals and t  more