WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * 2026 Tour Dates Announced for National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett * National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett is set to embark on a 2026 tour for his initiative, " Behold, the Picture Book! Let's Celebrate Stories We Can Feel, Hear, and See." Barnett will travel to Chattanooga, Tennessee; Duluth, Minnesota; and Bar Harbor/Milbridge, Maine in the spring, and Cody, Wyom  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs released the following testimony by Amvets National Commander Paul Shipley from a Feb. 3, 2026, hearing on legislation to improve veterans mental health and survivor benefits: * * * Chairman Luttrell, Ranking Member McGarvey, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee: On behalf of AMVETS, I want to thank you for the opportunity to provide our testimony on these pending pieces of l  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 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso, Carey Introduce the Pay Less at the Pump Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and U.S. Representative Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) introduced bicameral legislation to lower energy prices for American families by repealing the $12 billion "Superfund Tax" on American energy production. The Pay Less at the Pump Act will repeal the "Superfund Tax" on crude oil and imp  more

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Beware Social Media's Vet 'Experts' * The Facebook message is dire. "First they eat grass. Then they lick their paws. Then they slow down. Then the lumps appear. It's not four separate problems -it's one immune system screaming for help," a Facebook post by The Dog Parent's Guide reads. According to Dr. Sarah Martinez, DVM: "This is the most preventable problem I see in my practice every single week." Variat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Leads Colleagues in Urging Interior to Protect Arizona's Water Supplies * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Juan Ciscomani and a majority of Arizona's House delegation are urging the Department of the Interior to help secure the water the state needs to support its growing microchip manufacturing, aerospace and critical mineral industries. In a letter to Secretary Doug Burgum, Ciscomani a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis to Oppose Jeremy Carl Nomination * Washington, D.C.- Following a U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing to consider the nomination of Jeremy Carl to be Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations, U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) announced that he will oppose Mr. Carl's nomination and released the following statement: "After reviewing his record and partici  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Religious Liberty Commission Hosts Fifth Hearing on Anti-Semitism and Religious Liberty in the Private Sector This week, the Religious Liberty Commission (RLC) held a hearing to discuss the dangers of rising anti-Semitism from the perspectives of students, teachers, and Jewish leaders. The hearing included panels with testimony from graduate students, coaches, university administrat  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Education Development Center issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * EDC Leads New Work to Help Power Emerging Regional Economies EDC has received an award from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to connect and support four U.S. hubs that are strengthening K-16 education and workforce training to ensure the current and future workforces are ready to power emerging regional economies. The four hubs focus on key industries such as photonics  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 13 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Elder Clark G. Gilbert Is Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Elder Clark G. Gilbert is the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was called on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, and ordained on Thursday, February 12, by President Dallin H. Oaks and the other members of the First Presidency and the Quor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Barrasso, colleagues introduce Pay Less at the Pump Act to scrap tax on American energy * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and eight colleagues in introducing the Pay Less at the Pump Act, which would repeal an unnecessary tax that raises gas prices for Americans and hurts Louisiana's energy economy. "Americans remember when President Biden  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 12 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * MDC's Miami Book Fair and National Book Foundation Present An Evening With the 5 Under 35 Honorees * MIAMI (Feb. 12, 2026) - Miami Dade College's (MDC) Miami Book Fair (MBF) will once again host An Evening with the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 Honorees, featuring readings and conversations with four exceptional emerging fiction writers at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, at Books & Books in Coral Gabl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno, Davidson Bill Targets State Lending Overreach * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) introduced the American Lending Fairness Act of 2026 to restrict states from using opt-outs to impose their interest rate caps on loans from out-of-state chartered banks and credit unions. "When states use opt-outs to slap their own interest rate caps on out-of  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 12 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * National Park Service Announces New Criteria For Large Vehicles In Zion National Park * Beginning Sunday, June 7, 2026, Zion National Park in Utah will enforce existing size and weight limits on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway from Canyon Junction to the East Entrance. The highway is the main road between the Park's East Entrance (found west of Mt. Carmel Junction) and the mouth   more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * New research uncovers how microbes shape ecosystem resilience * The following story originally appeared on the website for W&M's School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics. - Ed. Microbes are everywhere -on your skin, in your gut, in the soil beneath your feet, even floating in the air you breathe. Most people think of microbes in simple terms: some make you sick, while others help keep you healthy. Bu  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Online nursing school challenges state barriers to clinical training * Washington, DC; February 12, 2026: Two nursing students and their college filed federal lawsuits today challenging Georgia and Montana policies that prevent qualified online nursing students from obtaining required in-person clinical placements-effectively shutting them out of the profession. Pl  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Feb. 12 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * PennDOT shares digital delivery initiative in Penn College classrooms * Scott McMasters, a digital delivery-highway design manager for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, recently made a return visit to Penn College's construction management and civil engineering technology classrooms, where he shared PennDOT's move to use digital 3D modeling as its base documentation thr  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. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Target Invasive Fly Hurting Michigan Fruit Growers Peters' SWAT Act Would Fund Mitigation and Research on Spotted Wing Drosophila Which Continue to Threaten Michigan Cherry, Blueberry, and Other Fruit Crops * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to combat the spread of spotted wing drosophila (SWD), an invasive fly hurting fruit gr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Lee Leads Amicus Brief Against Counting Late Ballots * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today led an amicus curiae brief urging the Supreme Court of the United States to secure our elections and respect the founders' original intent by excluding late ballots from being counted if received after the federally established Election Day. Senator Lee serves as Chairman of the U.S. Senate Judici  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by Hope Silvas, acting chairwoman of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes, from a Feb. 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Making Federal Economic Development Programs Work in Indian Country": * * * Chairman Hurd and distinguished Members of the House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, my name is Hope Silvas, and I have the honor to serve as Acting Chairwoman of the Shivwits B  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Utah Chapter Statement on Trump Administration's Gutting of Health and Climate Protections * Salt Lake City - Today, in a brazen assault on the health and welfare of the American public, the Trump administration finalized decisions that severely slash decades of environmental progress. Dismantling the Environmental Protection Agency's mission to protect human health and the env  more

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Two New Student-Curated Exhibits Open at USU Museum of Anthropology * LOGAN, Utah - The Utah State University Museum of Anthropology is celebrating two new student-curated exhibitions: "Japanese Fine Arts and Fashion," curated by Morgan Meyers, and "Global Games: The Cross-Cultural Creation of Competition," curated by Benji Fowler-Merrell. Together, they showcase global cultural perspectives and the hands-on profe  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 13 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * New study assesses potential dust control options for Great Salt Lake Engineered dust control measures would have costs and tradeoffs, constrained by water availability, says a study led by atmospheric sciences professor Kevin Perry. Ross Chambless, Communications and community engagement manager, Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy A new collaborative study, led by University of Utah P  more

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU 2026 Legislative News: Mid-Session Update * With just under one month left in the Utah Legislative Session, Utah State University leaders still have much work to do in advocating for higher education and the university with state legislators. The university is also tracking many relevant bills making their way through the legislative process and assessing their potential impacts on USU. Overview and Budget R  more

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Eastern Speaker Series Continues in February With Michaelann Nelson * Utah State University Eastern is inviting the community to its Speaker Series at 6 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Central Instructional Building, Room 101. This event is the second of three lectures in the 2026 Speaker Series, held in conjunction with America250 Utah, an initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The evening  more

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Moab ESL Graduates Gain Confidence, Community Connection * MOAB, Utah - Recent Utah State University Moab English as a Second Language students say they've already put invaluable skills learned in class to work building and strengthening their community ties. USU Moab celebrated the graduation of its latest ESL class on Nov. 19. The nine-week intensive program served community members from a handful of count  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 13 -- The Utah State Bar issued the following news release: * * * Utah State Bar Takes Positions on Additional Legislation Affecting the Judiciary, Access to Justice The Utah State Bar has taken formal positions on several additional bills and resolutions introduced during the 2026 General Session that directly affect the judiciary, judicial procedures and access to justice. These positions were adopted following reviews and recommendations by the Bar's Governmental  more