NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Federal, State, and Local Police for Mass Immigration Raid at Family Event in Wilder, Idaho * BOISE - The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Idaho filed a putative class action lawsuit today challen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Georgia Senate Introduces Bill to Cut Income Tax Dennis Hull and Jack Guidi On Monday, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced a highly anticipated proposal to further reduce the state income tax, enshrining Georgia's status as an affordable, pro-growth state with a legislature committed to eliminating the income tax as soon as possible. SB 477 will reduce Georgia's personal income tax rate to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * The Ronald Reagan Legacy Project Commends the Bipartisan Group of Governors that Proclaimed "Ronald Reagan Day" in Their States Rachel Loren The Ronald Reagan Legacy project celebrates the 115th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birthday. Each year, in honor of the nation's 40th President, the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project sends proclamation requests to governors urging them to proclaim February 6 as "Ronald R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump A new report by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) finds that personal bankruptcies are rising across the country under President Donald Trump, with filings increasing in 47 states and the District of Columbia durin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Shaheen Introduce New Bipartisan Legislation to Remove Barriers to Life-Saving Overdose Reversal Treatments for Veterans * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) introduced new bipartisan legislation to help battle the ongoing substance use disorder crisis among our nation's veterans by removing barriers to life-saving overdose reversal agents. Su  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Dean's Corner: February 2026 * Dear Faculty, Staff, Alumni and Friends, Last Friday, a packed Brooks Center provided the venue for the premiere screening of Student Film: The Movie, Clemson's first-ever full-length feature film, largely made by Clemson students with industry professionals in key positions to provide technical and artistic expertise. The evening was a gala affair with VIP red carpet, lig  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-441) on the Parental Rights Over the Education and Care of Their Kids Act (H.R. 2616). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Jan. 13, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of H.R. 2616, the Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their (PROTECT) Kids Act, is to ensure parents remain central in their children's lives, particularly when it comes to sensitive   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Leading Patient Advocacy Organizations Join Effort to Bring Medicaid Expansion to the 2028 Ballot in Florida * Tallahassee, Florida - The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the American Heart Association (AHA) are joining forces to support a proposed ballot initiative allowing voters to decide whether Florida should expand Medicaid. Flo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Gallego Introduce Bill to Accelerate New Nuclear Investment * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) today introduced the Accelerating Reliable Capacity (ARC) Act to accelerate investment in and encourage completion of new commercial nuclear reactors by minimizing the risk of project cost overruns. "The U.S. must remain the undisputed global leader when it c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Risch, Shaheen on Sentencing of Pro-Democracy Campaigner Jimmy Lai U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released a statement regarding the Hong Kong government's sentencing of Jimmy Lai. "The Hong Kong government's further persecutio  more

WACO, Texas, Feb. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Six Head Coaches Named To AFCA Board Of Trustees * Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire, New Mexico head coach Jason Eck, San Diego State head coach Sean Lewis, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald, and Old Dominion head coach Ricky Rahne have been named to the Board of Trustees of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Kentu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, issued the following news release: * * * Evidence-Driven Policy: Appropriators Review Student Literacy Outcomes Today, the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL), held a hearing on childhood literacy and the reading skills foundational to lif  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * The Week Ahead: February 9th, 2026 This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene for one nominations hearing. 1. Nomination Hearing: Wesley Brooks to be assistant secretary of State for oceans, international environment, and scientific affairs, and Jeremy Carl to be assistant secretary of State for international organi  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 9 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alum Leads Strategic Communications for Major Air Force Command * By day, Maggie Kealy-Machella served as a public affairs officer at Little Rock Air Force Base eight years ago. By night, she tackled graduate coursework -fueled by determination that later helped launch her into senior communications leadership in the U.S. Air Force. The South Side of Chicago native  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Improve Health Care Access and Affordability * Washington, D.C.- February is American Heart Month, and the Working Families Tax Cuts advanced by U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) are making health care more accessible and affordable for millions of vulnerable Americans. The law makes commonsense reforms to Medicaid to reduce fraud and abuse so that mor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Improve Health Care Access and Affordability February is American Heart Month, and the Working Families Tax Cuts advanced by U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) are making health care more accessible and affordable for millions of vulnerable Americans. The law makes commonsense reforms to Medicaid  more