PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Family of Parady La and Advocacy Groups Publicly Demand Accountability After Death in ICE Custody Family members of Parady La, joined by the ACLU of Pennsylvania, community organizers, and elected officials, held a press conference outside the Federal Detention Center (FDC) in Philadelphia to address Parady La's death while in ICE custody and to dem  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Agreement With Trump Administration To Protect Millions In Education Funding Related To Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Accessibility Initiatives * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an agreement with the Trump Administration to prevent it from withholding federal  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Farmers Appreciate EPA's Science-Based Approach American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on EPA finalizing the registration of dicamba products. "Farmers appreciate the decision by Administrator Lee Zeldin and the EPA to release a new registration and updated label for dicamba, an important herbicide that allows farmers to grow safe and healt  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES AGREEMENT TO PROTECT K-12 EDUCATION FUNDING * Chicago -Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of attorneys general in securing an agreement with the Trump administration to prevent it from withholding federal funding from state and local education agencies under a new and unlawful certification requirement. The requirement sought to elim  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives * Agreement Protects Nearly $400 Million in Federal Education Assistance for Connecticut (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an   more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Contractor Agrees to Pay $2.4 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations A Vernon, New Jersey company will pay $2.4 million to resolve allegations that it overbilled the United States Postal Service on facilities management contracts, Senior Counsel Phillip Lamparello announced today. The settlement resolves allegations that from August 1,   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Feb. 2 -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release: * * * Cooper University Health Care Launches a Mobile Unit to Provide Primary Care Services for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Cooper University Health Care has launched a Mobile Unit as part of its Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Program, designed to meet the unique health care needs of individuals with IDD. The innovative unit delivers high-quality,  more

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 3 -- Delaware Chief Deputy Attorney General Daniel Logan issued the following opinion (No. 26-IB05): * * * To: James Eaves, jameseaves2000@gmail.com RE: FOIA Petition Regarding the Delaware State Police, Department of Safety and Homeland Security Dear Mr. Eaves: We write in response to your correspondence alleging that the Delaware State Police, Department of Safety and Homeland Security ("DSP") violated Delaware's Freedom of Information Act, 29 Del. C. Sec.Sec. 10001-  more

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 3 -- Delaware Deputy Attorney General Dorey L. Cole issued the following opinion (No. 26-IB06): * * * To: Gary Binns, binnsgl@yahoo.com RE: FOIA Petition Regarding New Castle County Dear Mr. Binns: We write in response to your correspondence, alleging that New Castle County violated Delaware's Freedom of Information Act, 29 Del. C. Sec.Sec. 10001-10008 ("FOIA"). We treat this correspondence as a Petition for a determination pursuant to 29 Del. C. Sec. 10005 of whether   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * EXCERPTS: Senator Coons lays out positive policy vision for the Democratic Party as featured speaker at Georgetown University's Whittington Lecture U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) reflected on the current political moment and the challenge facing the Democratic Party yesterday, arguing that a new policy framework is needed to win back the trust of Americans centered around opportunity, securit  more

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 2 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * FICO Educational Analytics Challenge Program Continues its Third Year, Empowering Students with Hands-On Experience Building Responsible AI Models Dillard University joins the FICO Educational Analytics Challenge for Spring semester, along with returning institutions Drake State Community & Technical College, North Carolina Central University, and Fayetteville State University * FICO (NYSE:  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Gottheimer Statement on Passage of Bipartisan House Funding Bill * Big Wins for Jersey Families Today, February 3, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement: "Today's vote was about three key things: First, to keep the government open to support our seniors, veterans, and families; second, to bring home huge wins for Jersey families and communities; and th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * ICYMI: 1.3 Million Americans Forced to Go Without Health Insurance After GOP Spikes Premiums Donald Trump and Republicans continue to refuse to extend lifesaving ACA premium tax credits, resulting in health care premiums skyrocketing by an average of 114%. Now, new data shows that 1.3 million people who got their health care on the ACA marketplace dropped their coverage, and the nu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume, Van Hollen, Walkinshaw, Hoyer Launch the Federal Workforce Caucus * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (D-VA) and Steny Hoyer (D-MD) announced the launch of the Federal Workforce Caucus. The members are launching this Caucus to bolster efforts to protect federal workers and strengthen our me  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Multistate coalition protects about $1.4 billion in K-12 funding for Washington * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general have secured an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education that protects about $1.4 billion funding equal access to education for students from low-income families, English learners, children with disabilities, and oth  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSrpt) -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following news release: * * * New Analysis: Paid Leave Policies in 14 States Are a Win for Businesses, Families and the Economy Businesses, economies and families benefit from paid family and medical leave; so could the entire U.S. * As the nation prepares to mark the anniversary (Feb. 5) of the Family and Medical Leave Act, the only federal law guaranteeing workers time off, a new report from the Nati  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 5 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohioans Slam Jon Husted For Prioritizing Insurance Lobbyist Donors, Refusing to Lower Health Care Costs * Husted Has Taken Nearly $700K From Health Insurance Companies Raising Rates In Ohio Columbus, Ohio -Today, Ohio patients, small business owners, and health care providers rallied outside Jon Husted's Columbus office to call out his refusal to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits and lower health   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Demands Answers and Accountability from Secretary Bessent on Housing Costs U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, today participated in a hearing with Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. Senator Blunt Rochester pressed Secretary Bessent for answers and clarity on housing cos  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester, Colleagues Introduce the Regional Ocean Partnerships Act U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Susan Collins (R-Maine.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today introduced the Regional Ocean Partnerships Act. The bill   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers from American Roads and Arrests * Operation SafeDRIVE conducted thousands of inspections across 26 states resulting in the removal of thousands of unqualified truckers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Moto  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers from American Roads and Arrests Operation SafeDRIVE conducted thousands of inspections across 26 states resulting in the removal of thousands of unqualified truckers * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duf  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker, Colleagues Introduce the Regional Ocean Partnerships Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Katie Britt, R-Ala., Chris Coons, D-Del., John Kennedy, R-La., Chris Murphy, D-Conn., Susan Collins, R-Maine., Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., and Ed Markey, D-Ore., introduced the Regional Ocean Partnerships Act. The bill would reauthorize Regional Ocean Partn  more