DCIA John Ratcliffe Welcomes Josh Simmons as CIA General Counsel Following Senate Confirmation
Last week, Director Ratcliffe issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald J. Trump’s nominee, Joshua Simmons, as General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): “I…
Congressman Salud Carbajal Leads Fight to Protect Military Families
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) co-led the introduction of Representative Gil Cisneros’s (D-CA-31) PROTECT Military Families Act, a bicameral bill that aims to protect military families from deportation and forced…
UA Reaffirmed for Accreditation Through 2035
The University of Alabama has earned reaffirmation of its accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The announcement was made Dec. 9 at SACSCOC’s annual…
Greater Miami and Miami Beach Welcomes the World: FIFA World Cup 26™ Nations Announced for Miami Group Stage Matches
MIAMI, FL (December 11, 2025) – Greater Miami and Miami Beach proudly celebrates the four Group Stage matchups that will take place at Miami Stadium (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami…
12 Outdoor Experiences to Try In and Around Seattle in 2026
Local travel experts share favorite nature activities for all seasons SEATTLE – Recently named the “most beautiful city in the U.S,” by travelers, Seattle is a destination where nature infuses…
Statement from Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes on Governor Newsom’s 2026–27 Budget Proposal
Sacramento, CA — Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D–Colton), a member of the Senate Budget Committee and Chair of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Resources, Environmental Protection, and Energy, issued the…
Congresswoman Julia Brownley Secures over $19.7M for Ventura County and the Conejo Valley in FY26 Funding Bill
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) announced the inclusion of funding totaling more than $19,792,000 that she secured for California’s 26th Congressional District in the Fiscal Year 2026…
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Issues Statement on Governor Newsom’s 2026–27 Budget Proposal
SACRAMENTO—Today, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s 2026–27 Budget Proposal: “I am heartened to see that the Governor’s proposed budget…
National Archives to loan historic documents to Presidential Libraries across the country, to support America’s 250th birthday exhibitions
The National Archives and Records Administration announced that it will temporarily move over 30 remarkable documents, records and artifacts from storage vaults in Washington, DC and loan them to support…
Monticello Welcomes New Historian and Two Inaugural Civic Partnerships Fellows
Historian Nicole Brown joins Monticello’s International Center for Jefferson Studies, Sarah Jencks and Justin G. Reid selected as first Civic Partnerships Fellows CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello is pleased…