WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- AccessAbility, in collaboration with 62 undersigned organizations advocating for gender justice and the rights of survivors of gender-based violence, has voiced opposition to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) proposed rule to rescind the existing disparate impact standards under the Fair Housing Act. The public comment letter highlights concerns that the proposed rule would undermine critical protections against discriminatory housing practices t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by Jill Homan, deputy director of trade and economy policy, campaign director and senior advisor to the President and CEO, and Michael Faulkender, co-chair of American Prosperity and the William E. Longbrake chair of finance at the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, to Townhall: * * * JPMorgan's Debanking Excuse Doesn't Hold Up JPMorgan Chase (JPMorgan) is facing a laws  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackson Announces Judgment in North Carolina's First Discriminatory Towing Case; Clear Precedent Set Attorney General Jeff Jackson today announced a judgment against David Jewel Satterfield and his Charlotte-based companies, A1 Towing Solutions and Automobile Recovery and Parking Enforcement, for allegations of racially targeting drivers,   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 17 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 16, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * What can Minnesotans expect from this legislative session? Minnesota's legislature convenes tomorrow. What can we expect in terms of economic policy? Not too much, perhaps, given its partisan composition. The House remains tied between Republicans and Demo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Fifth Candidate in NC CD-01 Race Supports Congressional Term Limits U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. House candidate for North Carolina, Asa Buck (District 1), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Previously, candidates Eric Rouse, Ashley-Nicole Russell, Bobby Hanig and  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 17 (TNSxrep) -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein's Energy Policy Task Force Releases Interim Report * Governor Stein's Energy Policy Task Force released its interim report yesterday, putting forth a set of recommendations to ensure that North Carolinians have affordable, reliable, and clean energy supplies amid rapidly growing demand for energy. "As demand for energy grows, families and businesses need   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 16 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein, DEQ Announce $5.7M for Flood Resilience Projects in the French Broad River Basin * Today in Woodfin, Governor Josh Stein announced $5.7 million in grants from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) Flood Resiliency Blueprint to reduce flood risk in the French Broad River Basin. The announcement includes eight projects that will create new flo  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein, DEQ Announce $5.7M for Flood Resilience Projects in the French Broad River Basin * Today in Woodfin, Governor Josh Stein announced $5.7 million in grants from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) Flood Resiliency Blueprint to reduce flood risk in the French Broad River Basin. The announcement includes eight projects that  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Integral Counseling Services PLLC has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concern over a proposal to downgrade counseling programs in graduate schools by removing their "Professional" status. This potential change, according to the organization, could have effects on the mental health counseling profession and the accessibility of education for aspiring counselors. In the letter, Integral Counseling Services highlighted that th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Mountain Housing Opportunities has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding its proposed rule change which could potentially dismantle existing disparate impact liability under the Fair Housing Act. The organization is advocating for the maintenance of these protections, which are seen as vital in the ongoing fight against housing and lending discrimination. MHO argues that the removal of the current regulation  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Fiber Batteries Promise 'Smart Clothing' but Two Obstacles Stand in the Way Fiber batteries are an emerging technology which could one day be used to create smart clothing with a wide array of functions, from charging electronic devices to acting as wearable controllers. However, a new study finds scientists have two major obstacles to overcome before the technology is ready f  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Create Ultra-Stretchable, Liquid-Repellent Materials Via Laser Ablation Researchers from North Carolina State University have used laser ablation to create ultra-stretchable, superomniphobic materials without the use of harsh chemical solvents. The materials - which are useful in applications ranging from soft robotics to artificial skin patches - retain their supe  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- The National Black Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * National Black Nurses Association Celebrates NBNA Members Honored as 2026 ANA National Award Winners The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) extends its warmest congratulations to its members who have been recognized as recipients of the 2026 American Nurses Association (ANA) National Awards, among an elite group of 15 distinguished nurses honored this year. These awards, pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Sens. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, and Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, and Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following readout of their meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference: * * * READOUT: Ranking Member Shaheen, Senators Tillis, Kelly, Represent  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, and Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following readout of their meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference: * * * READOUT: Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Tillis, Representative Jacobs Meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb MUNICH, GERMANY - Today, U.S. Sena  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 16 [Category: Insurance] (TNSrep) -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Record 2025 US Flooding Highlights Urgent Need for Flood Insurance and Resilience Measures, Triple-I's New Issues Brief Explains * MALVERN, Pa. - Deadly floods swept across the United States in 2025 at an unprecedented pace, underscoring the growing risk of inland and flash flooding and the critical importance of adequate flood insurance, according to the Insurance  more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, Feb. 13 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Shrimp Transparency Bill Passed by Georgia Legislature Georgia Restaurants Will Be Required to Disclose If Shrimp Is Foreign * On Wednesday, the House of Representatives of the state of Georgia voted 159-8 to pass HB 117, requiring food service establishments to disclose whether they are serving imported shrimp. Once approved by Governor Brian Kemp, Georgia will join Louisiana, Alabama  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 16 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study finds emphasis on conversation facilitation helps journalists re-engage communities * LAWRENCE -The profession of journalism is facing dual challenges of lost trust and relevance. A research project among educators, students, journalists and communities in six states has found that pairing student journalists with communities through structured conversation can help to rebuild trust while also teachi  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Feb. 17 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Nabarun Dasgupta honored with TIME100 Health and Dogwood awards Nabarun Dasgupta, PhD, an innovation fellow at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and senior scientist at the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center, has been named a recipient of two distinguished honors this week: the TIME100 Health List of the World's Most Influential Lea  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces More Than $4.9 Million in Grant Awards, Investments in Virginia's Food Systems Grants Aid in Building Resilience in Virginia's Local & Regional Food Supply Chains * Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced the award of 12 Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) grants -- totaling more than $4.9 million -- for Virginia farms, businesses, agricult  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * West Virginians rally for clean water at Capitol CHARLESTON, W. Va. -Dozens of West Virginia residents held a rally outside the House of Delegates chamber this morning, demanding that the legislature take action to address the growing clean water crisis affecting the state's southern coalfields. The event was hosted by From Below, a faith-based movement focused on policy advo  more