CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 2 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA Welcomes Meagan Myers Hanson as Department Vice President to Lead National Advocacy and Coalition Strategy * WASHINGTON - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Meagan Myers Hanson as Department Vice President, Advocacy, Campaigns, and Coalitions. In this role, Meagan will lead APCIA's  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson opposes government-mandated COVID vaccinations * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 13-state friend-of-the-court brief to protect the right of South Carolinians to be free from government-mandated COVID vaccines. "Since 2020, we have seen a concerted push to curtail personal liberty in the name of health and safety," Attorney Ge  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: As Republicans' Toxic Agenda Unleashes Chaos on Working Families, Democrats Are Fighting To Lower Costs and Protect Our Communities Over the weekend, Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter in a desperate attempt to coerce unredacted voter files out of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz -- mere hours after the tragic murder of Alex Pretti at the hands of federal immigration agents. The D  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN set to showcase more than 3,200 regular season softball games across networks * * Nearly 150 games across ESPN linear networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network * 16 top 10 regular season matchups * Nearly 2,600 regular season games on ESPN+ * Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational Returns for Seventh Year * Conference Championships  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Continues Crackdown on Criminals, Calls for Increased Penalties for Eluding Law Enforcement * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Monday continued her crackdown on criminals and again called for the passage of public safety legislation which increases penalties for eluding law enforcement. The governor outlined this bill as a legislative priority during her recent state of the state   more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Announces Sodern America Aerospace Expansion in Douglas County * DENVER - Governor Jared Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced today that Sodern America, a space equipment manufacturer and a global leader in satellite defense and communications technologies, has selected Colorad  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Huge Oil Drilling Plan Threatens Alabama's Conecuh National Forest * MONTGOMERY, Ala. -The Center for Biological Diversity and the Alabama Ornithological Society filed an objection today to the U.S. Forest Service's proposal to allow oil and gas drilling across the entire 83,000-acre Conecuh National Forest in southern Alabama. This is the first national forest in the east  more

JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, Feb. 3 -- Jacksonville State University issued the following news: * * * Jax State's Victory Workforce Development Services Inducted into National Military Spouse Employment Partnership Jacksonville State University's Victory Workforce Development Services has been formally inducted into the Department of War's Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) during a two-day ceremony in Washington, D.C., marking a significant national recognition of the University's commi  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 2 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * New research shows how specialized clinics can improve care continuity for people experiencing homelessness * Stefan Kertesz, M.D. and Kevin Riggs, M.D. People who have experienced homelessness receive more consistent primary care and rely less on emergency services when they visit specialized clinics designed specifically for their needs, according to new research from the University of Alabama at Birm  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 3 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Sunrise Wind Resumes Construction, Marks Fifth Ruling to Overturn Construction Pause Moments ago, a federal judge for D.C. District Court has allowed Sunrise Wind to resume work after granting a preliminary injunction against the administration's lease suspension and construction pause issued December 22, 2025. D.C Dist  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition * Birmingham, AL -Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that her office is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to high school students from both public and private schools throughout Alabama's 7th Congressional District, as well as home-schooled high school students. The winner  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 2 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Research shows invasive pests outpacing research in the Southeast * The Southeastern U.S. is one of the country's busiest entry points for invasive insects and other tiny arthropods, or bugs. Experts say what's happening here should concern every resident, gardener, grower and nature-lover in the region. Zee Ahmed, an entomologist stationed at the Clemson University Pee Dee Research and Education Center n  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 5, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Agenda Nominees * Thomas Govan, Jr., to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama * Zachary Keller, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana * Ryan Raybould, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas * * * Legislation * S. 2544, GUARD Act * S. 1  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Directly Secures Over $9.7 Million for the River Region and Black Belt Through Appropriations Leadership * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), as a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, recently directly secured over $9.7 million for the River Region and Black Belt through the passage of two Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills : the FY26 La  more