SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 25 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release: Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum co-led a lawsuit with Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, and joined by 10 other Attorneys General, against the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for unnecessarily singling out the medication abortion drug, mifepristone, for excessive regulation. Despite evidence that the drug is safer than Tylenol, burdensome restrictions on prescribing and dispensin  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 25 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2023: Attorney General Raul Torrez has joined a multistate federal lawsuit against the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) accusing it of singling out one of the two drugs used for medication abortions for excessively burdensome regulation, despite ample evidence that the drug is safer than Tylenol. The lawsuit, led by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Oregon Attorn  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: California Governor Gavin Newsom, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Delaware Governor John Carney, Hawai'i Governor Josh Green, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New Mexico Gove  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado Governor Jared Polis, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Delaware Governor John Carney, Hawai'i Governor Josh Green, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, New Jersey Governor Phil Mu  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on Feb. 22, 2023: * * * Governor Tina Kotek made the following statement in response to the first state revenue forecast of 2023. "As inflation continues to slow, this revenue forecast shows that we can anticipate having more predictability and stability for the coming budget cycle. "While this is encouraging news, the legislature still has some tough choices to make. "We will have to keep focused and stay t  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 22 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Governor Wes Moore joined California Governor Gavin Newsom, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Delaware Governor John Carney, Hawai'i Governor Josh Green, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New Mexico Governor Michel  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 23 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following statement on Feb. 22, 2023: * * * House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) issued the following statement upon the release of today's quarterly revenue and economic forecast: "The quarterly revenue forecast revealed our state's economy and revenue influx is stable. However, we must not forget the reality Oregonians are experiencing on a daily basis - inflation at a rate of over 8 percent, gas at nea  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 22 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: The Oregon State Senate recently passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 (SCR 1) to recognize the tireless work and dedication of Oregon's county clerks and election administrators. The resolution, introduced at the request of Secretary of State Shemia Fagan, passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. Results from a national survey found that nearly 25% of local elections officials received threats of vio  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 22 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: Today, Democrats and Republicans in the Oregon Senate secured a victory for skilled labor in Oregon by passing Senate Bill 119, which will study and promote the use of apprenticeships in public projects. Chief sponsor of SB 119, Senator Chris Gorsek (D-Troutdale), released the following statement in response: "Apprenticeships are crucial to building a strong, skilled workforce here in Oregon. They help pe  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 23 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: Today, the Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue and the House Committee on Revenue heard the March 2023 Revenue Forecast. Senator Mark Meek, chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue, released the following statement: "We received some good news today: inflation is slowing, employment is up, income is up, and the likelihood of a slow growth or soft landing situation is increasing. "It's cle  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 23 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: Today, Oregon's economists projected that Oregon budgets will have record-breaking surpluses, much of which will be returned to taxpayers based on how much they paid in taxes. Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend) made the following statement: "While Oregonians still face high costs of food, fuel, child care, and rent - all of which are necessary to live, work, and raise a family - the state contin  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 21 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: Oregon Sen. President Pro-Tempore James Manning Jr. (D-Eugene) introduced legislation today to provide support to the thousands of Ukrainian war refugees now in Oregon. The bill comes just ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, which has sparked Europe's largest humanitarian crisis since World War II and displaced more than six million Ukrainians. More than 4,500 Uk  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 23 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2023: The Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue met jointly with the House Committee on Revenue to hear the March Revenue Forecast. Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber (D-Beaverton) issued the following statement in response: "Our state is in a stronger position than anticipated because Oregon workers and businesses are delivering. We must continue to responsibly manage Oregonians' hard-earned  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Feb. 22 (TNSconf) -- Oregon State University issued the following university news: Oregon State University will host a summit on March 7 about making college more affordable and accessible. The summit includes a panel discussion with legislative and state higher education leaders addressing college affordability in Oregon that takes place from 9:15 to 10 a.m. Panelists include Ben Cannon, executive director of the state's Higher Education Coordinating Commission, and State   more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Dr. Richard Gelderman, WKU Emeritus Professor of Physics and Astronomy, was named as a Fellow of the American Association of Physics Teachers at AAPT's January 2023 national meeting in Portland, Oregon. According to AAPT, the criterion for selection of Fellows is exceptional contribution to AAPT's mission to enhance the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching. Fellowship is a   more