ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * State Auto-IRAs and More: Expansion of Coverage Coming? By John Iekel Time marches on -- and so does the availability of coverage for private-sector employees. Or at least the potential availability, as legislation in two states is progressing and now another state is in the mix. Mississippi Legislation that would create the Mississippi Work and Sav  more

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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Welch, Lujan, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of Aviation * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, joined Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and John Curtis (R-Utah) in introducing the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act to streamline the Federal Avi  more

LONDON, England, Feb. 13 (TNSrpt) -- The Royal Town Planning Institute, an institute that says it engages with governments, experts, advocates and international bodies to promote good planning, lead on policy development and research, issued the following news: * * * Can England still build its utopian vision of a 'new town'? New research from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) argues that the utopian ambition behind new towns doesn't need to be abandoned, but rediscovered. * The repo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 9 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy expands strategic relationship with Resilient Structures to accelerate grid hardening and support local economic development Agreement advances Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative, creates over 200 new jobs through local manufacturing expansion * CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP), today announced a long-term supply agreement with Resilient Structures (RS), a premier manufacturer of high-p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * CitiesSpeak Podcast Features Philadelphia CIO Melissa Scott on Technology Strategy in Local Government * WASHINGTON, D.C. -A new episode of the CitiesSpeak podcast from the National League of Cities (NLC) features Melissa Scott, Chief Information Officer for the City of Philadelphia, in conversation with Melanie Fonder Kaye, Senior Executive & Director, D  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. 13 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of Aviation * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT), Peter Welch (D-VT), Ted Budd (R-NC), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Jerry Moran (R-KA), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act, bipartisan legislation to streamline the F  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Dan Parr 2026 NFL mock draft 1.0: Jets trade back into Round 1 for QB; Commanders go RB Dan Parr, Senior Editor, Draft Strategy With the Super Bowl less than a week old, the offseason roster churn is still subject to our imagination right now. The NFL Scouting Combine starts in a couple weeks and free agency is still a month away. A lot will change between now and draft day on April 23, but that's not goin  more

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 13 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Deciphering the Numbers for Utah's Record-Breaking Snow Drought Winter * The vast majority of Utah's water comes from snowpack -up to 95%. In a normal year, high elevations catch and store vast amounts of frozen precipitation, holding and releasing it slowly in warmer months when it is most needed for farms, orchards, trees and kitchen taps for millions of people in Utah and beyond. This year is different. Jon M  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 14 -- Delta Air Lines issued the following news: * * * Delta employees celebrate profit sharing worldwide Delta's annual Valentine's Day payout totals $1.3 billion, providing employees an average of four weeks pay. The program has paid more than $11 billion in profits to employees since 2015. * Delta will pay its employees $1.3 billion today in profit sharing for 2025, representing 8.9% of their eligible annual earnings, or more than four weeks of extra pay on average  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 14 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Elder Bednar Welcomes Bahrain Ambassador to Utah The visit follows a long-standing presence of the Church in the country * Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints welcomed the Bahrain Ambassador to the United States to Church headquarters in Salt Lake City on Thursday, February 12, 2026. This was the   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS RELEASE: Gov. Cox signs three bills in the 2026 General Legislative Session * Gov. Cox signs three bills in the 2026 General Legislative Session SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 12, 2026) - Today, Gov. Cox signed three bills in the 2026 General Legislative Session. Information on these bills can be found below: * H.B. 47 Vehicle Registration and Insurance Amendments * H.C.R. 1 House Concurrent   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS RELEASE: Gov. Cox signs two bills in the 2026 General Legislative Session * Gov. Cox signs two bills in the 2026 General Legislative Session SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 13, 2026) - Today, Gov. Cox signed two bills in the 2026 General Legislative Session. Information on these bills can be found below: * H.B. 392 District Court Amendments * S.C.R. 2 Concurrent Resolution Concerning Reme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Barrasso Introduce the Pay Less at the Pump Act * WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven joined Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Representative Mike Carey (R-Ohio) in introducing 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   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 14 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jackson Walker Announces Election of 20 Attorneys to Partnership Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the election of 20 attorneys to the firm's partnership. On Friday, February 13, 2026, the following attorneys were named partners: * Allison Allman * Ali Andrews * Jordan Byrne * Tyson Ehlinger * Sean Gallagher * Ryan Holm * Rony Kishinevsky * Cody Martinez * Nathan McCune * Taylor McDowell * Za  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 14 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act and Protect Children Online Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she has joined together with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country in urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate versio  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * NBA fines Jazz and Pacers The NBA announced today that it has fined two teams related to the management of their rosters for recent games. The Utah Jazz organization has been fined $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league related to the team's games against the Orlando Magic on Feb. 7 and the Miami Heat on Feb. 9. During those games, the Jazz removed two of the team's top   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

PROVO, Utah, Feb. 13 -- Nu Skin Enterprises, a multilevel marketing company, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Nu Skin Enterprises Announces Quarterly Dividend Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS) today announced its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share, which will be paid on Mar. 11, 2026, to shareholders of record on Feb. 27, 2026. * * * About Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: NUS) is an intelligent b  more

PROVO, Utah, Feb. 13 -- Nu Skin Enterprises, a multilevel marketing company, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Nu Skin Enterprises Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-year 2025 Results Within Guidance Company provides initial outlook for Q1 and fiscal year 2026, forecasting a return to revenue growth by year's end * Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: NUS) today announced fourth quarter and full-year 2025 revenue and earnings within guidance with more than 50% growth in earn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kennedy Introduces the TORCH Act to Carry on Rep. LaMalfa's Legacy and Dedication to Federal Lands * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) introduced the Targeted Operations to Remove Catastrophic Hazards (TORCH) Act. This legislation honors the legacy of the late Congressman Doug LaMalfa of California and advances critical, common-sense reforms to forest management that will protect  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Troy E. Nehls, Obernolte, Panetta, Carson, and Sens. Peter Welch, Budd, Lujan, Curtis, Padilla, and Moran Introduce Bill to Streamline FAA Certification Process for AAM Aircraft * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) joined by Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23), Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), Congressman Andre Carson (D-IN-07), Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), Senator Ted Budd (  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Small Businesses Hire More Workers * WASHINGTON, DC - As small businesses face an emerging worker shortage, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced a bill to help them train and hire more qualified workers. The bipartisan Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act will provide information and assistance to small businesses through S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Lee, and Scott Introduce Bill to Prevent Childcare Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced the Payment Integrity Act. The bill counters fraud enabled by payments based on enrollment numbers and/or provided in advance. It requires states to pay childcare providers based on verified child attendance and clarifies that lead a  more

COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 9 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release: * * * Sinclair and Balance of Nature Launch National Partnership for "Amazing America 250: From Neighborhood to Nation" Balance of Nature Joins Sinclair's Multi-Platform Campaign Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary * Sinclair, a leading media company and trusted voice in communities across America, and Balance of Nature, a leading provider of whole frui  more

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 13 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Smoothing Rough Waters: USU Data Scientists Use Deep Learning to Identify River Rapids * A chance encounter at a Utah State University Ecology Center seminar yielded a research collaboration that resulted in a comprehensive, year-long AI learning project for undergrads and grad students; a continental-scale, publicly available river image dataset, a peer-reviewed paper in a top journal and a presentation for USU's  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * New Voices bill 'makes journalism better,' student tells Utah House committee Myesha Phukan Utah's House Education Committee has tabled the state's New Voices bill for now, but committee members spoke favorably about student press protections in a Jan. 27 hearing. They also demonstrated willingness to work on the bill, one of the first New Voices introductions in Utah. Rep. Carol Spackman Moss, th  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 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. 14 (TNSFR) -- The University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program has completed an inventory of human remains that show a cultural affiliation to one of 26 Native American tribes. This announcement involves ancestral remains originally recovered from Aztec Ruins National Monument in New Mexico. The inventory identified a partial cranium and a right femur representing one middle-aged adult male. The remains were donated to the University of Northern I  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Online exposure to medical misinformation concentrated among older adults Study by U communication researchers finds few Americans encounter low-credibility health websites. * Even as misinformation proliferates across the Internet, sites containing low-credibility health information remain relatively scarce and unseen. That's according to new research from University of Utah co  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 14 -- The Utah State Bar issued the following news release: * * * Utah State Bar Statement on HB 540: Bill Risks Fairness, Judicial Integrity & Sensitive Court Proceedings The advancement of HB 540 - Judicial Transparency, Information Access, and Transition Amendments from the House Judiciary Committee raises serious concerns about judicial independence and the separation of powers. While transparency and ethical safeguards are important, this bill infringes upon th  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 13 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * State disciplines health care providers The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in our state. The department's Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 80 health care p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Rallies Against SAVE Act, Moves to Block Federal Agents From Policing Polling Centers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of both the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, took to the Senate floor to condemn Congressional Republicans' attempts to pass the SAVE America Act, an extre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Budd, Lujan, Curtis, Moran Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support Next Generation of Aviation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), John Curtis (R-Utah), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) this week introduced the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act, bipartisan legislation to improve the Federal Avia  more