ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 18 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * $80 million supports research into exceptional longevity * Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received an $80 million grant to continue research into the mysteries of exceptional longevity. The grant renews support for the Long Life Family Study, a long-running, international investigation of multiple generations of families with unusual  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 18 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Against The Trump Administration For Illegally Terminating Funding For Energy And Infrastructure Programs * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful decision to terminate funding for congressionally mandated e  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * AI is a lab diamond's best friend for semiconductors * Diamond is more than just a gemstone; it is the hardest natural substance on Earth with exceptional qualities for improving semiconductors -the materials used in electronics, electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies. Michigan State University has received a $3 million National Science Foundation grant as part of the NSF's Future Man  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrapup: * * * The ASAM Weekly for February 17, 2026 Inequality is a common thread of addiction. Socioeconomically, addiction can exacerbate poverty and homelessness, while the trauma of poverty and homelessness can increase vulnerability to addiction ( Reason Foundation ). There is even inequality with neurodevelopment, whether it's the psychopathology of children expos  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Challenges Trump Administration's Proposals to Deny Federal Funding from Providers of Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting two comment letters opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rules that would deny certain federal fun  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration for Illegally Terminating Funding for Energy and Infrastructure Programs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development and the California Energy Commission, co-led a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging t  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges U.S. Senate to Reject SAVE America Act * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, warning that the legislation would nationalize election administration, impose sweeping new barriers to voter registrat  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues the Trump Administration for Illegally Terminating Funding for Energy and Infrastructure Programs * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful decision to terminate funding for congressionally mandated energy and infrastructure programs. The lawsuit c  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Senate to Reject Extremist SAVE America Act * February 18, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 11 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, warning that the legislation would unlawfully nationalize elect  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Block Politically-Motivated Energy Funding Cuts * February 18, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 12 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration for unlawfully terminating billions of dollars in congressionally approved federal funding for energy and infrastructure projects across the coun  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 18 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Energy Secretary Chris Wright for illegally ending $600M in leading-edge energy projects in Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful decision to terminate and abandon funding for congressionally mandated energy and infrastructure programs cr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR ILLEGALLY TERMINATING FUNDING FOR ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 13 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful decision to terminate funding for congressionally mandated energy and infrastructure   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION IN OPPOSING TWO NEW RULES PREVENTING ACCESS TO GENDER AFFIRMING CARE FOR YOUTH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul lead a coalition of 20 attorneys general, in submitting comment letters opposing two proposed rules by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT TO PRESERVE BLOCK ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL TERMINATION OF HAITI'S TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS DESIGNATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, opposing the Trump administration's  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES SENATE TO REJECT SAVE AMERICA ACT, FEDERAL TAKEOVER OF ELECTION ADMINISTRATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 12 attorneys general, is urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, warning that the legislation would improperly nationalize election administration, impose sw  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Sues Trump Administration for Illegally Terminating Funding for Energy and Infrastructure Programs * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general suing the Trump Administration to block its unlawful decision to terminate energy and infrastructure programs created by Congress in laws such as the Inflation Reduc  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition Opposing Rules Preventing Access to Transgender Healthcare for Youth * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general submitting comment letters opposing two proposed rules by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Urges Senate to Reject SAVE America Act * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, warning that the legislation would unlawfully nationalize election administration, impose sweeping new barriers to voter re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Eric Baxter, vice president and senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Defending Faith and Families Against Government Overreach: Mahmoud v. Taylor": * * * Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and distinguished Members of the Committee, I'm honored to be here today t  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Maryland 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Feb. 17, 2026 * * * Private industry employers reported 39,800 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Maryland in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that this resulted in a total recordable cases (T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent * Washington, DC - "The news out of Minneapolis today is heartbreaking. A woman is dead after being shot by an ICE officer during a federal enforcement operation, and behind every headline is a person: a life cut short, a family now living a nightmare, and a community left searching for answers. My prayers are with h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Donald A. Daugherty Jr., senior litigation counsel for the Defense of Freedom Institute, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Defending Faith and Families Against Government Overreach: Mahmoud v. Taylor": * * * Chairman Kiley and Ranking Member Bonamici, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the implications of M  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Joins Maryland & Virginia Members of Congress in Urging Public Transparency, Long-term Response Plan from DC Water * Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) and nine additional members of Congress who represent Maryland and Virginia wrote to DC Water CEO and General Manager David Gadis, expressing serious concern over the public health and environmental impacts of the disastrous sewage   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Georgia Teen Charged in Possession of a Firearm on the U.S. Capitol Grounds * WASHINGTON - Carter Camacho, 18, of Smyrna, Georgia, was charged in a complaint today with one count of unlawful possession of a firearm within the United States Capitol Buildings or Grounds in connection to carrying a loaded shotgun onto federal property, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferr  more

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Feb. 18 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Get to Know the CNBC Technology Executive Council's Newest Member - Amentum CTO Jill Bruning * Where did you grow up? I grew up in a small town-Harvard, Illinois-population about 5,000 and proudly known as the "Milk Center of the World." Small town roots, big appreciation for hard work. Where do you live now? The Washington, D.C  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Humanity and Inclusion, alongside 36 organizations, issued the following letter: * * * HI Joins 36 Organizations to Urge the US to Stop the Purchase of Cluster Munitions * We write in opposition to the United States' reported $210 million purchase of cluster munitions from Tomer, a company owned by the Israeli government. When used in populated areas, cluster munitions violate international humanitarian law because they cannot disti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats Press ED on Negative Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Students House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) and Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and 69 House Democrats are pressing Secretary of Education Lin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Van Hollen, Maryland and Virginia Members of Congress Urge Public Transparency, Long-term Response Plan from DC Water * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and 9 additional members of Congress who represent Maryland and Virginia wrote to DC Water CEO and General Manager David Gadis, expressing serious concern over the public hea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Intellectual Property: Information on Draft Guidance to Assert Government Rights Based on Price * Fast Facts When federally funded research leads to inventions, there are certain conditions under which the funding agency can exercise "march-in rights." March-in rights permit a funding agency to allow a third party to license the invention. In 2023, the National Institute of Standards   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 17 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * James River Jet Fuel Spill a Threat to People and Waterways * A spill at a Huntington Ingalls facility in Newport News sent an estimated 7,749 gallons of jet fuel into the James River on Feb. 13 during refueling for an aircraft carrier. Fuel odor and sheen were reported over a large area at the mouth of the James River in Newport News and Hampton. Huntington Ingalls and partners worked to  more

LAUREL, Maryland, Feb. 18 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins APL's Adams Honored for Innovative National Security Work * Sarah Adams, program manager for Alternative Computing Paradigms at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, was honored by the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) for her contributions to advancing science and technology research  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 19 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Lockheed Martin to Deliver Advanced C-130J Training Devices to the Royal Australian Air Force Advanced simulators will expand training capacity for the RAAF's growing C-130J fleet and leverage Lockheed Martin's Original Equipment Manufacturer expertise. * Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today that it has been awarded a foreign military sale contract through  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with NASA officials and stakeholders to discuss protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American leadership in space science and innovation. They received updates on and discussed the importance   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration for Unlawfully Terminating Funding for Energy and Infrastructure Programs Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful decision to terminate funding for congressionally mandated energy and  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition in Opposing Two New Rules Preventing Access to Gender Affirming Care for Youth Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in submitting comment letters opposing two proposed rules by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Senate to Reject SAVE America Act Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, warning that the legislation would upend election administration, impose sweeping new barriers to voter registration, and  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 19 -- The National Black Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * The National Black Nurses Association, Inc. Honors the Life and Legacy of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson The National Black Nurses Association, (NBNA) joins those around the world in mourning the passing of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, whose lifelong commitment to justice, equity, and human dignity extended deeply into the advancement of healthcare advocacy and the elevation o  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 19 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * High School Flag Football Revisions Include Opportunity for Scoring Team to Retain Possession of the Ball if Trailing in Score In its first meeting to address rules changes in the sport, the NFHS Flag Football Rules Committee approved eight changes to the initial set of rules developed last year. All revisions recommended by the NFHS Flag Footb  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following written testimony by Jeff Trandahl, CEO of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "All in for America250: Public-Private Partnerships Supporting America's Semiquincentennial on Our Public Lands": * * * Thank you, Chairman Gosar, Ranking Member Dexter, and members of the Subcommittee, for the opportunity to testify today about the impa  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 18 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Connie Chan for California's 11th District * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Connie Chan for California's 11th Congressional District. Nurses are ready to elect leaders like Connie Chan, who will bring her years of organi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission granted a request from Constellation Energy Generation LLC, Baltimore, Maryland, to withdraw a portion of its license amendment application for the Limerick Generating Station Unit 1 in Pennsylvania. The licensee originally submitted the proposal on Aug. 8, 2025, and provided a supplement on Aug. 15, 2025. The request sought to modify technical specifications for Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-39. Specifically, the com  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering an application from Constellation Energy Generation LLC, Baltimore, Maryland, to amend the operating licenses for the units 1 and 2 of LaSalle County Station, Illinois. The proposed changes would temporarily modify requirements for the control room area filtration system instrumentation at the facility. If approved, the amendments would allow the licensee 21 days to restore an inoperable trip subsystem, specifically  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted an exemption to Constellation Energy Generation LLC, Baltimore, Maryland, allowing the reduced-pressure leak rate testing of main steam isolation valves at Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit 2 in Scriba, New York. The request sought relief from specific testing requirements for the station's boiling-water reactor. These valves typically must be tested at the peak calculated containment internal pressure. However, the  more

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 19 -- Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * New Potomac Edison Substation Delivers More Reliable Power for Berkeley County Customers New facility helps reduce outages and support growth for 2,400 customers * MARTINSBURG, W. Va. - Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has completed a new substation in Berkeley County that is already making electric service more reliable for about 2,400 homes and busines  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following written testimony by Tim Whitehouse, executive director of the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, Silver Spring, Maryland, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "All in for America250: Public-Private Partnerships Supporting America's Semiquincentennial on Our Public Lands": * * * Chairman Gosar, Ranking Member Dexter and all members of the subcommittee, thank   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 19 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for illegal termination of energy and infrastructure funding Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful termination of funding for energy and infrastructure programs created by Congress   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Thompson, and Padilla Defend Congress's Authority Over Asylum Law in New Bicameral Supreme Court Amicus Brief Amicus Brief Rejects Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Attempt to Rewrite Asylum Statutes by Executive Action Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, Ranking M  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Resources for the Future issued the following report on Feb. 3, 2026 by Dallas Burtraw, Marc Hafstead and Kevin Rennert entitled "Elements of a Cap-and-Invest Program Design for Maryland". Here are excerpts: * * * Why it Matters Eliminating greenhouse gas emissions throughout the global economy will entail comprehensive actions to reshape society's approach to producing and using energy. Shifting to complete reliance on low- and zero-emissions sources of ene  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland posted the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Silver Spring Woman Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme A Silver Spring, Maryland, woman entered a guilty plea in federal court today, in connection with an unemployment insurance (UI) fraud scheme. Elizabeth Maria Ceballos, 49, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S.  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 18 -- The Solid Waste Association of North America issued the following news release: * * * SWANA Partners with Fire Rover to Develop Fire Incident Reporting Tool The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and Fire Rover have launched a new collaborative webpage dedicated to improving battery safety and preventing fires caused by improperly disposed lithium-ion batteries in the waste and recycling stream. The new webpage, available at https://firerover  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA, DOJ, DHS, and HHS Launch Coordinated Effort to Crackdown on Chronic Dog Welfare Violators * (Washington, D.C., February 18, 2026) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, alongside U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., together are taking historic actions to hold ch  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Ivey Press for Answers on Proposed ICE Facility in Hyattsville * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and Congressman Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) pressed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for answers on a newly proposed ICE lease in Hyattsville, located in Maryland's Fourth Congressional Distric  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, MD & VA Members of Congress Urge Public Transparency, Long-term Response Plan from DC Water * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and 9 additional members of Congress who represent Maryland and Virginia wrote to DC Water CEO and General Manager David Gadis, expressing serious concern over the public health and environmental impacts of the disastrous sewage spill into the Po  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13167) on Feb. 17, 2026. The white paper is written by American national government specialist R. Eric Petersen, senior research librarian Jennifer E. Manning and research assistant Jennifer E. Manning: * * * Violence Against Members of Congress, Their Families and Staff: Policy Responses The personal security and safety of Members of Congress, their families, and their staff  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues federal agencies for illegally axing key clean energy programs * Federal agencies unlawfully terminated funding for congressionally mandated energy programs, including more than $27 million for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub, which aim to significantly reduce emissions driving climate change, Attorney General Nick Brown and 12 other attorneys general argued in a l  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Walkinshaw, Van Hollen, MD & VA Members of Congress Urge Public Transparency, Long-term Response Plan from DC Water Today, U.S. Representative James R. Walkinshaw (D-Va), U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and 8 additional members of Congress who represent Maryland and Virginia wrote to DC Water CEO and General Manager David Gadis, expressing serious concern over the public   more

MACOMB, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU's Online M.S. in Mathematics Ranked Second Most Affordable in the Nation * MACOMB/MOLINE, IL -Western Illinois University has received national recognition for its Online Master of Science in Mathematics program. The program has been ranked the second most affordable online master's degree in mathematics in the nation for 2026 by OnlineU and earned a 91% recommendation rate. The recognitio  more