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

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious freedom of church-affiliated preschools and daycares * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today he has joined a friend-of-the-court brief with a coalition of 11 attorneys general defending free speech and the religious freedom of families. The states' brief explains that California is requiring churches that   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Curtis, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Federal Permitting Process * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), John Curtis (R-UT), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Dave McCormick (R-PA), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Steve Daines (R-MT), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the ePermit Act, bipartisan legislation designed to modernize and streamline federal   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. 11 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Seeks Answers on Living Conditions and Management at 32 Troubled Public Housing Agencies House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), and Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), sent letters to 32 different Public Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Applauds Montana Enterprises in SBA Program That Spur Economic Opportunity, Community Development * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Ms. Katherine Carlton and Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. in a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing about the Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program and its positive impact on Montana tribes. Watch the full   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on Fox Business: Trump is Reversing Biden's Green Hallucination * Calls Minnesota Fraud "Scandalous" and "Outrageous" WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business to discuss the outrageous fraud in Minnesota and how President Trump is reversing Biden's harmful energy policies. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines on the massive fraud in Minnesota: It's scanda  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Announces Second Expansion of the House Battlefield for 2026 Cycle with 5 New Offensive Targets * House Democrats add offensive opportunities in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, South Carolina, and Virginia Today, the DCCC unveiled five new offensive additions to House Democrats' Districts in Play for the 2026 cycle, bringing the total number of districts to 44. This is the   more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Endangerment Finding Repeal Ignores Settled Science, Puts Lives at Risk * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Environmental Protection Agency's final repeal of its endangerment finding poses serious risks for wildlife, communities, and public health -and runs contrary to the agency's mission and obligations under the Clean Air Act. The 2009 determination, grounded in overwhelm  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 9 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * FIRE POLL: Americans overwhelmingly want free speech protected in AI regulation * PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 2026 -A new poll from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression finds that while Americans are apprehensive about the rise of artificial intelligence, they overwhelmingly believe that legislators should protect freedom of speech when crafting AI legi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats Demand NPS Halt Fees Disrupting Tourism, the Economy, and Park Operations * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today led 24 House Democrats in demanding that the National Park Service (NPS) immediately halt implementation of new rules that impose up to triple baseline fees on non-U.S.-resident visitors for passes and entry to national parks. Under the new rules, non-U.S. resident visitors mu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-458) on the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (H.R. 1723). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Jan. 16, 2026. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) DISCUSSION Labor and Tribal interests are already being balanced under the NLRB's San Manuel framework. It does this by applying a case-by-case, nuanced, and fact-specific approach that balances protecting workers' rights while limiting   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-436) on the Crow Revenue Act (H.R. 725). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Jan. 14, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 725 is to take certain mineral interests into trust for the benefit of the Crow Tribe of Montana, and for other purposes. BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION H.R. 725 would transfer approximately 4,600 acres of pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Federal Permitting Process * ePermit Act to digitize the permitting process across federal agencies Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), John Curtis (R-UT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Dave McCormick (R-PA), Steve Daines (R-MT), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the ePermit Act, bipartisan legislation t  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Governor Gianforte Convenes Licensing Reform Task Force Governor Greg Gianforte today joined members of his Licensing Reform Task Force for its first meeting. In his opening remarks to the task force, the governor identified red tape and regulations as one of the most pressing issues facing Montana's labor market. "Unnecessary red tape and burdensome regulations make it far t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL32418) on January 26, 2026, entitled "Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine (Pillar 1) Project: Background and Issues for Congress" by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Virginia-class submarine program. The Navy has been procuring Virginia (SSN-774) class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) since FY1998, and a total of 41 hav  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-83) on the Improving Flood and Agricultural Forecasts Act (S. 613). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Oct. 21, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of S. 613, Improving Flood and Agricultural Forecasts Act of 2025, is to require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to maintain the National Mesonet Program (NMP) and fo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * SENATORS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO MODERNIZE FEDERAL PERMITTING PROCESS * Bipartisan ePermit Act digitizes the permitting process across federal agencies Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Dave McCormick (R-PA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Steve Daines (R-MT), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Ted Budd (R-NC), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the ePermit Act, bipartisan legislatio  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

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 10 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Executive Order Hurts Montana Ranchers, Does Little for Consumers * Helena, MT - CBS News is reporting this week that President Trump's executive order, which quadruples Argentinian beef imports, won't likely ease costs for consumers in the United States. In Montana, producers warn that the surge in imports could drive down cattle prices, create market uncertainty, and do little to addr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passes Vindman-Led Bill to Increase Housing Supply & Lower Costs * Washington, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed bipartisan legislation led by Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) to cut red tape, lower housing costs, and increase the supply of homes in rural communities across the country. The Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act streamlines environmental rev  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * WTAS: House of Representatives Highlights Support for the Committee's Bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Committee's bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act by a vote of 390-9. This bipartisan housing package addresses the housing shortage we face and the need to build  more