SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.4 percent over the past month, up 2.7 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.4 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index in  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * New Report Ranks Nicotine Pouch Access Across the U.S. CONSUMERS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO SMOKING ALTERNATIVES * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Consumer Choice Center has released its first Nicotine Pouch Accessibi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Urges Colleagues To Support His Bill Improving Outdoor Recreation, Access to Montana Public Lands * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Jon Raby, the Nevada State Director for the Bureau of Land Management, and Christopher French, Associate Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. They discussed his "Montana Sports  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Senate Democrats Sound Alarm On Dramatic Increase In Deaths In Immigration Detention In letter to Noem and Lyons, Senate Democrats cite 30+ deaths since the start of the Trump Administration with concern over continued expansion of immigration detention * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led 22 Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Durbin, Senate Democrats Sound Alarm On Dramatic Increase In Deaths In Immigration Detention In letter to Noem and Lyons, Senate Democrats cite 30+ deaths since the start of the Trump Administration with concern over continued expansion of immigration detention * Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking M  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Signs Executive Order to Explore Single Stair Construction to Boost Housing Production, Lower Costs * Boston -Today, Governor Maura Healey signed a new executive order to study allowing single stair construction in some residential buildings in an effort to increase housing production and lower costs. Currently, Massachusetts building code requires two exit stairs fo  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 14 -- The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * DEQ Requests Public Comment on Draft Environmental Assessment for Exploration Project Near Butte and Walkerville The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is requesting public comment on a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for a proposed exploration project Butte and Walkerville in Silver Bow County. The draft EA is specific to an exploration proj  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Feb. 14 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State researcher featured in New York Times science story A Montana State University assistant research professor of civil engineering was featured in a recent New York Times article regarding his work using airborne radar to study one of the largest glaciers in Antarctica. Christopher Pierce also holds a Ph.D. from MSU's Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering that he earned in 2024. The Jan. 27 Ne  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * National Valentine's Day Week of Action Calls for Love, Dignity, and Accountability for Immigrant Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, February 9th through 15th, advocates, community members, faith leaders, and immigrant rights organizations across the country are participating in To Immigrants With Love, a national Valentine's Day Week of Action rooted in nonviolent action, collective  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 13 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Files Brief Supporting Louisiana's Challenge to Biden-Era Abortion Drug Rule * LINCOLN- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led 21 States in filing a brief in support of Louisiana's lawsuit challenging a Biden-era rule that expanded access to abortion drugs through mail and telehealth, despite contrary state laws. The case challenges a 2023 Food and Drug Administr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Subcommittee Receives Testimony on Public Lands Bills Today, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining received testimony on several bills focused on public lands management, grazing policy, wildfire mitigation, mineral development, and conservation across the West. The Subcommitt  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11394) on Feb. 12, 2026, by legislative attorneys Dave S. Sidhu and Cassandra J. Barnum: * * * Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Entry in Emergency Aid Case On January 14, 2026, the Supreme Court in Case v. Montana resolved when, under the Fourth Amendment, law enforcement may enter a home without a warrant to render aid in response to a public safety emergency inside. Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48413) on Feb. 5, 2026, entitled "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Primer" by social policy specialist Gene Falk. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant provides federal grants to the 50 states, District of Columbia, and territories (collectively, "states"), as well as Indian tribes. TANF helps fund state-r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48846) on Feb. 6, 2026, entitled "The U.S. Courts of Appeals: Background and Circuit Splits from 2025." The report is written by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia, supervisory attorneys Craig W. Canetti and Tamsin G. Harrington. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. Courts of Appeals frequently act as the final arbiters of questions of law within their respective jurisdicti  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association issued the following news release: * * * Where Does Your State Stand? The ALS Association Releases Latest ALS State Policy Report Cards as Legislative Sessions Begin New report highlights where states are making progress and where gaps in care and coverage remain for people living with ALS * As many state legislatures across the country begin their 2026 sessions, the ALS Association released its annual ALS State P  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The White House issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * "Champion of Beautiful, Clean Coal": President Trump Celebrates Industry Revival Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump welcomed lawmakers, industry leaders, and hardworking miners from across the country to the White House "Champion of Coal" event. There, he signed an Executive Order directing the Department of War to purchase coal power, celebrated the Tennessee Valley Authority's recommitment to coal, an  more