WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Right-to-Work States Dominate U-Haul Growth Index By John Kartch Right-to-Work states dominated the U-Haul Growth Index released this week. Americans are moving to Right-to-Work states and moving away from forced unionism states: -Among the top ten growth states in the U-Haul index, nine have a Right-to-Work law that protects workers from being forced to pay dues to union bosses as a condition of employment. -Among the bottom ten states in the U-Haul ind more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 8 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson condemns support for Hamas terrorists * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 25-state friend-of-the-court brief that seeks to hold organizations that materially support Hamas accountable. "On October 7, 2023, Hamas perpetrated a terrorist attack against Israel that became the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust," Attorney General Wilson said. "Meanwhile, these more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Jan. 9 -- Auburn University issued the following news: * * * Construction Collaboration Three colleges unite to advance mass timber construction, a faster, cheaper and more sustainable way to build houses and buildings. * Nestled steps away from Auburn's campus is the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center, a lush outdoor oasis that feels surprisingly at home in a bustling college town. The preserve's new state-of-the-art Environmental Education Building seems to grow out of the landscape like an extension of the woods, with it more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom delivers final State of the State Address, honoring California's past and reaffirming a brighter future for all Today, Governor Gavin Newsom delivered his final State of the State address before a joint session of the state legislature. In his remarks, he reaffirmed California's role as a national beacon for democracy, and an economic engine with conscience -- pushing back against federal overreach while more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Chairmen of Senate and House Armed Services Committees Back President Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Topline Proposal U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-MS, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, R-AL, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement praising President Trump's announcement of a $1.5 trillion defe more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Aderholt Applauds Funding for Guntersville Project in Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FY26 Energy and Water; Commerce, Justice, Science; and Interior and Environment conference package, negotiated on a bipartisan, bicameral basis. This package includes funding for a project in the cit more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * DRUG TRAFFICKER SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Ohagee Curry, a/k/a "Gee", 28, of Pensacola, Florida, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of a mixture containing methamphetamine and distribution of more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. The sentenc more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has received applications from multiple financial institutions seeking approval to become bank holding companies or to acquire existing banking assets. These requests are filed under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Regulation Y, which require the Board of Governors to evaluate such transitions. FNA Holding Inc., Weston, Florida, and FACEBANK International Corporation, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, have applied to become bank holding companies. This status would be achieved through the more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Cassidy Pens Op-Ed on Strengthening Louisiana's Coast, Supporting Fishermen, Offshore Workers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) penned an op-ed in Houma Today outlining his work in 2025 to improve life in South Louisiana by delivering billions of dollars for coastal mitigation projects and protecting Louisiana's shrimpers and fishermen against the dumping of cheap, foreign shrimp into U.S. markets. "Before the sun even more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins National Report on Newsmax * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Newsmax's National Report today to discuss yesterday's news in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the dangerous rhetoric against law enforcement officers coming from the Left that led us to this tragic moment. On the violent anti-law enforcement rhetoric disseminated by the Left, resulting in increased attacks on officers: "Well,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON HOUSE FLOOR: "VOTE YES ON EXTENDING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAX CREDITS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, where he emphasized that Democrats are following through on their commitment to protect healthcare and urged a yes vote on extending the expired Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years. LEADER JEFFRIES : I rise today, Mr. Speaker, in strong suppo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON HOUSE FLOOR: "VOTE YES ON EXTENDING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAX CREDITS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, where he emphasized that Democrats are following through on their commitment to protect healthcare and urged a yes vote on extending the expired Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years. LEADER JEFFRIES : I rise today, Mr. Speaker, in strong support of this bipartisan effo more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Jan. 8 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU's Swanson earns statewide humanities award for leadership, scholarship * Mississippi State Assistant Professor of English and African American Studies Kemeshia Randle Swanson is the university's 2026 Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher of the Year, a statewide honor celebrating her exceptional teaching, visionary scholarship and deep commitment to advancing the humanities across the Magnolia State. Sponsored by the Mississippi Humanitie more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell and New Democrat Doctors Urge Republicans to Restore ACA Tax Credits, Lower Health Care Costs * Washington D.C. Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), Chair of the New Democrat Coalition Health Care Working Group, along with New Dem Doctors Reps. Kim Schrier (WA-08), Ami Bera (CA-06), Raul Ruiz (CA-25), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), and Herb Conaway (NJ-03), released a joint statement urging their House Republican colleagues to vote in favor o more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Celebrates House Passage of ACA Tax Credit Extension After Democrats Force Vote * Washington D.C. Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) celebrated House passage of legislation to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits for three years after House Democrats successfully forced a vote via a discharge petition. The measure passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 230 to 196 after 17 Republicans joined every House D more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Statement on Retirement Announcement of Leader Steny Hoyer * Washington D.C. Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement on the announcement by Leader Steny Hoyer that he will not seek reelection to the House of Representatives. "From the moment I arrived in Congress, Steny Hoyer has been a dear friend and invaluable mentor to me and so many of my Democratic colleagues. Throughout his extraordinary tenure, he more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 8 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford's Wink Winkler Brings Global Film Festival Experience Back to the Classroom * For Wink Winkler, assistant professor of game design at Samford University's School of the Arts, storytelling is more than a craftit's a calling. That passion recently took him to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for his second year of involvement with the Red Sea International Film Festival, one of the world's fastest-growing celebrations of cinema and cultural exchange. Thi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Strong Delivers for North Alabama as Vice Chairman of Appropriations Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Dale Strong, a member of the Appropriations Committee and Vice Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee, applauds the House passage of three annual Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding bills. H.R. 6938 includes three full-year Fiscal Year 2026 funding bills: * Commerce, Justice, more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * The Working Families Tax Cuts Will Ensure a Future of Prosperity * "This year, Americans are going to see even more money in their pockets. That's thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts law. The average American taxpayer will see a tax cut this year of $3,500. That's a direct effect of the law. Families in every single state are already feeling relief. Key parts of the new tax cuts went into effect on January 1. These will make life more affordabl more PR

TROY, Alabama, Jan. 8 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University recognizes grant writers during 34th annual luncheon Troy University grant writers were recognized during the 34th annual Sponsored Programs Grant Writers Luncheon held in the Lamar P. Higgins Ballroom on the Troy Campus on Dec. 2. In a year that was marked by budget cuts to many federal agencies, TROY faculty and staff secured around $30 million, a total indicative of the University's entrepreneurial spirt, according to Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancell more PR