PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Kris Mayes and Coalition of Attorneys General Oppose Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 12 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins bipartisan letter urging Congressional support for the Kids Online Safety Act * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, wa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman Stefanik, Senator Welch Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Preserve Lake Champlain Basin * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) Enhancements Act of 2026 to reauthorize the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) for f  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. 12 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Continued smoking after heart attack stunts recovery, UTMB research shows * After a heart attack or other serious cardiac event, many Galveston County residents are referred to cardiac rehabilitation. These supervised programs help patients rebuild strength, improve mental well-being, and reduce the risk of future heart problems. For many families, cardiac rehab represents hope and a   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Effort To Protect Lake Champlain Basin * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Lake Champlain Basin Program Enhancements Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would renew funding for the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) for five years at $35 million. The legislation supports ongoing conservation work and efforts to protect the   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Safety Enhancement Project Along Onondaga Lake Parkway in Onondaga County * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of safety enhancements along Onondaga Lake Parkway in the Village of Liverpool and Town of Salina, Onondaga County. The enhancements are designed to prevent over-height vehicles from striking the low-clearance railroad bridge   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * In Finance Committee Hearing, Welch Outlines how Trump's Tariffs Have Made it Harder for Vermont Businesses to Succeed * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today highlighted how President Trump's constantly-changing tariff policies have made it harder for businesses in Vermont and across the country to succeed. "You know, I've had a lot of  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, Feb. 12 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * NEW ENGLAND FIREARMS ADVOCACY CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR MAY 2026 * BELLEVUE, WA - The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is calling on New England Second Amendment advocates and activists to mark their calendars for May 30, and save the date! CCRKBA, in conjunction with their New England partners -Connecticut Citizens   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * NEW POLL: Rhode Island Women Alarmed as Winter Electricity Bills Spike * PROVIDENCE, RI -As Rhode Island endures one of the coldest winters in recent memory, residents are grappling with another harsh reality: monthly electricity bills that rank among the highest in the country. Rhode Island households experience electricity costs that are ten percent (10%) higher than  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 13 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 12, 2026, by senior fellow Rod Crane: * * * Public pension debt should be scrutinized like other types of government debt Without comprehensive pension debt reform, states face continued financial pressures and diminished flexibility for future budgets. * Pension liabilities are retirement obligations contractually promised to public workers. In any sense of the word, an unfunded pension liabil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Sanders, DeLauro, 167 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Paid Sick Leave to American Workers Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), today introduced legislation that would ensure the United States finally joins virtually every other major country on Earth in guara  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Sanders, DeLauro, 167 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Paid Sick Leave to American Workers Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), today introduced legislation that would ensure the Un  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Resources Deployed and Challenges Faced in Securing the Northern Border * Fast Facts U.S. Customs and Border Protection is responsible for securing the 4,000-mile border between the U.S. and Canada. The number of people that CBP apprehended near the northern border more than tripled from FY 2019 to 2024. In this same period, CBP increased the use of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Reintroduces Bicameral 'RISE Act' to Improve and Expand USDA Grant Program, Create Jobs in Rural America * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, alongside U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), today reintroduced the Rural Innovation for a Stronger Economy (RISE) Reauthorizat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Blackburn Celebrate Advancement Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Require Baby Changing Stations on Amtrak Trains * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) today celebrated the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee's advancement of their bipartisan, bicameral Baby Changing on Board Act. The Senators' bill would require each Amtrak train   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Wyden, Schumer, Lujan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Block Trump from Receiving Any Federal Lawsuit Settlement * Trump recently sued IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over the leak of his tax returns during his first term New bill would impose a 100% tax on any settlement WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, along with Senate Finance C  more