JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 26 -- Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Alaska Attorney General Cox joins Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Scrutinization of Netflix's Proposed Merger with Warner Brothers (Anchorage, AK) -Alaska joined an 11-State coalition in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, asking it to thoroughly scrutinize Netflix's proposed merger with Warner Bothers. The merger, if approved, would give Netflix a con  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following statement on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Architect of NC Income Tax Cuts Takes on Incumbent Seeking to Undermine that Tax Relief The budget standoff between the North Carolina House and Senate has persisted for the better part of a year. The chief disagreement between the Republicans who run both chambers is over the revenue triggers that will determine whether the state's income tax continues to fall next year, like it did on the   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 25 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights for parental rights at the Supreme Court * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is leading a 19-state "friend-of-the-court" brief at the U.S. Supreme Court to safeguard the constitutional rights of parents. "Parents hold the primary role in the upbringing of their children," Attorney General Wilson stated. "Any effort by a school or di  more

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Feb. 26 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * BECT Symposium highlights SC State faculty-student research findings Topics included intersection safety, highway work zone safety, vehicle-human interaction, prostate cancer, food insecurity, and more. Author: Dionne Gleaton, Senior Writer From mapping precise road centerlines to advancing speech recovery for stroke survivors, research at South Carolina State University addresses urgent,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Celebrating Courage and Legacy: Beatty and Turner Propose Commemorative Stamp for Black WWII Trailblazer Charity Adams-Earley * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03) and Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH-10), introduced a bipartisan resolution to honor the life and legacy of Lieutenant Colonel Charity Adams-Earley, an Ohioan who became the first Black officer in the U.S. Army's Women's Ar  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 25 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson students help young composers discover their inner Mozart * College of Arts and Humanities Fourth graders at Northside Elementary in Seneca, South Carolina, discovered the joy of composing music this past Fall semester, thanks to an idea developed by Lauren Crosby, assistant professor of music theory in Clemson University's Department of Performing Arts. Crosby developed a music-composition proj  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 25 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Coalition of Attorneys General Urge the U.S. Department of Justice to Scrutinize Netflix's Proposed Merger with Warner Brothers * Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, alongside Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, led an 11-State coalition in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, asking it to thoroughly scrutinize Netflix's proposed merger with Warner Brothers. I  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Norman Introduces Bill to End Automatic Pay Raises for Members of Congress * WASHINGTON -Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced H.R. 7628, legislation to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. "Congress is the only place in America where you can fail the people you represent and still expect a raise," said Congressman Norman. "That's not public service.  more

GOTEBORG, Sweden, Feb. 26 -- Volvo Cars issued the following news release: * * * New features and design upgrades make the Volvo EX30 more attractive than ever For the upcoming model year, Volvo EX30 customers can look forward to new entry-level powertrains, elevated interior design, and an expanded Black Edition offering. The EX30 will also be available with Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) functionality, allowing the car to act as a powerbank and supply energy to other devices and appliances. In addit  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. * February 25, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, February 26, and Friday, February 27, to honor the life of the Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. "We mourn the loss of Reverend Jesse Jackson, a fie  more

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, Feb. 26 -- Lander University issued the following news: * * * Greenwood Chamber, Lander University Launch Nonprofit Management Certification Course Graeme Simpson The Greenwood SC Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Lander University, will offer a Nonprofit Management Certification Course designed to equip nonprofit leaders, board members and staff with practical tools to strengthen their organizations and expand their impact across the Greenwood and GLEAMNS r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Major Law Enforcement, Child Safety Groups Laud Bipartisan Child Safety Package Ahead of Committee Vote * WASHINGTON - Over two dozen law enforcement and child safety organizations voiced their support for Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin's (D-Ill.) bipartisan child safety bills ahead of tomorrow's Judiciary Committee vote. The Sentencing  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Major Law Enforcement, Child Safety Groups Laud Bipartisan Child Safety Package Ahead of Committee Vote Over two dozen law enforcement and child safety organizations voiced their support for Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin's (D-Ill.) bipartisan child safety bills ahead of tomorr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Making America Safe Again: The State of DHS Under President Trump and Secretary Noem * The Department of Homeland Security continues its historic progress in keeping the Homeland secure WASHINGTON - In honor of President Donald J. Trump's first State of the Union Speech as the 47th President of the United States, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is expres  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Resolution To Expose Sexual Harassment Records Of Members Of Congress * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 24, 2026) -Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced a resolution directing the House Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records and reports on all of their investigations into Members of Congress for sexual harassment and unwelcome sexual advances. "If   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Champions Need for Access to Safe Drinking Water in Rural Texas, Calls for Relief from One-Size-Fits-None Regulatory Mandates * WASHINGTON, DC -During a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment hearing titled "From Source to Tap: A Hearing to Examine Challenges and Opportunities for Safe, Reliable, and Affordable Drinking Water," Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) strongly   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. William Timmons, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Timmons - For Too Long, Washington Forgot About Hard-Working Americans * "They are the backbone of this country, and for too long the only people politicians in Washington seemed to care about were those inside the Beltway. House Republicans are not treating this moment as a victory lap. We are treating it as a mandate to keep going. There is more to do, and I am confident that the   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 26 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * SC NEXUS and SCRA announce Entrepreneurship and Innovation Exchange project launch New program supports South Carolina's energy ecosystem through entrepreneurial training * The South Carolina Department of Commerce's SC Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy (SC NEXUS) division, in partnership with the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), today announced the off  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. William Timmons, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Timmons Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address * Rep. William Timmons (SC-04) released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress: "As America approaches the 250th anniversary of our founding, President Trump made clear tonight that our nation is stronger, more prosperous, and more respected becau  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Paul McCarthy, president and CEO of MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing entitled "The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement: Evaluating North American Competitiveness": * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the value of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to the motor v  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The White House issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Heralds America's Golden Age in Historic State of the Union Address Last night, President Donald J. Trump delivered a record-breaking State of the Union Address -- the longest in American history -- proclaiming the arrival of a new Golden Age for our nation just one year into his transformative second term. With boundless optimism and deep pride in our nation, Preside  more