WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Bell Calls to Block ICE from Using Taxpayer Funds on Propaganda Ads * Washington, D.C.- Today, U.S. Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) introduced the No ICE Ads Act, legislation that would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from obligating or expending funds to produce, purchase, distribute, or broadcast television advertisements intended to promote U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforc  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following white paper (No. 2025-021) on Jan. 30, 2026 by Aakash Kalyani and Serdar Ozkan entitled "Theory Meets Textual Analysis: Measuring Firm-Level Labor Cost Pressures and Inflation Pass-Through." Here is the abstract: * * * We develop a novel measure of firm-level marginal labor cost and investigate its inflation pass-through. We apply textual analysis to earnings calls to identify labor discussions  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-444) on the Accreditation for College Excellence Act (H.R. 2516). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Jan. 13, 2026. The House passed the bill on Jan. 22, 2026, and it has been received by the Senate, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 2516 amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit recognized accrediting agencies and associations  more

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, Feb. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association posted the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * CME Group Scholarships Awarded to Future Beef Industry Leaders Recipients Recognized During CattleCon 2026 in Nashville * NASVHILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 5, 2026) - Ten students pursuing careers in the beef industry were awarded $1,500 scholarships by the National Cattlemen's Foundation (NCF) and recognized during CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, Tenn  more