SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 7 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Files Lawsuit Seeking $900 Million to Hold Drug Companies and Middlemen Accountable for Skyrocketing Insulin Prices * Lawsuit Targets Scheme Allegedly Costing Oregon Patients Hundreds of Millions of Dollars; Part of Broader Effort to Lower Prescription Drug Costs and Address Harms to Working Families Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a major lawsuit seeking  more

ORANGE, Connecticut, Jan. 8 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Avangrid Foundation Awards Grant to Gulf of Maine Research Institute for STEM Education Grant will enable transformative STEM experiences for middle school students * The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it has awarded the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) a $50,000   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- A coalition of scientists has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), emphasizing the urgent need for accurate definitions of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. The group advocates for definitions that reflect scientific understanding, without political interference, to address the public health and environmental risks posed by these persistent "forever chemicals." PFAS are extensively used in various cons  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 7 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 32 States And D.C. Between November 2024 And November 2025; 26 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs In November * Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:19 Texas and Iowa Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While New York and New Jersey Have the Worst Yearly Declines; Minnesota and Idaho Top Lists of Monthly Gainers; Arizona and Alabama Experience  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- A coalition of deep-sea scientific experts has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), highlighting critical knowledge gaps that could significantly impact decisions regarding commercial leasing for outer continental shelf (OCS) minerals in the waters off the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The letter emphasizes the need for comprehensive environmental data to inform potential mineral extraction activities as interest  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Grants Second Preliminary Injunction Blocking Attacks on Head Start * SEATTLE - A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's attacks on Head Start, halting the Department of Health and  more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Outlines Next Steps for Oregon's Transportation System * Today, Governor Tina Kotek addressed the Oregon Transportation Forum at its annual meeting, outlining next steps for Oregon's transportation system and urging immediate, sequential actions to stabilize core services provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and plan for future needed investments. She characterize  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Scott Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Fight Opioid Overdose in Schools, Support School Access to Naloxone * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Florida's U.S. Senator Rick Scott teamed up to reintroduce their bipartisan School Access to Naloxone Act. The bipartisan legislation would ensure school personnel have the training and education to administer lifesaving dr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Oregon Farm Bureau (OFB) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) in support of proposed revisions to regulations governing interagency consultation under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This proposed rule aims to revise the consultation process by reverting to the 2019 regulatory framework with key clarifications. OFB represents approximately 6,500 farm and ranch families throughout Oregon. The organization emphasized that th  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Jan. 7 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Oregon State Board of Trustees to meet Jan. 15 and 16 * CORVALLIS, Ore. - The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will meet Jan. 15 and 16 to consider election of board officers and discuss a preliminary budget and tuition scenarios for the 2027 fiscal year. The board is scheduled to meet from 1:30 to 4:50 p.m. Jan. 16 in the Memorial Union Horizon Room. The Finance and Administration Commit  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards 2025 college football Coach of the Year finalists named * HOUSTON, Jan. 7, 2026 Eight active college football coaches make up the American Heart Association's 2025 Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award finalist list. The award, now in its 40 th year, is given each January to a college football coach for contributions that make the sport bette  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Marine Geoscientists Link Warming With Ancient Ocean 'Salty Blob' Rutgers scientists uncover evidence that deep-sea salinity helped lock away carbon dioxide levels during the last ice age By Greg Bruno Climate change has many culprits, from agriculture to transportation to energy production. Now, add another: the deep ocean salty blob. In a groundbreaking study of ancient ocean geochemistry, a Rutgers   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Trump and Kennedy are Harming Americans with Mental Health Conditions and Substance Use Disorders Republicans' Largest Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act in History Would Reduce Access to Mental Health Care and Treatment for Substance Use Disorders * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released a new a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Umpqua Natural Leadership Science Hub submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) opposing proposed revisions to regulations that govern exclusions from critical habitat designations under section 4(b)(2) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The nonprofit organization from southwest Oregon stresses the importance of safeguarding habitats to protect endangered species and promote ecological well-being. The Umpqua Natural Leadership Sc  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 8 -- VoteVets issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * VoteVets Endorses Paratrooper Zach Beecher for Congress in NJ-11 Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton slams Trump's Venezuela escalation as "Iraq 2.0," praises Beecher as the voice Congress needs to stop endless wars and their costs as NJ families struggle * MORRISTOWN, NJ - Today, VoteVets, the largest Democratic group of veterans in America, announced their endorsement of Zach Beecher in the special election fo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The West Coast Seafood Processors Association (WCSPA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service addressing proposed revisions to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 Interagency Cooperation regulations and the ESA Listing of Endangered and Threatened Species. The WCSPA represents a diverse array of shoreside seafood processors across California, Oregon, and Washington, participating in numerou  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Zadeh Kicks Owner Sentenced to Federal Prison for $80 Million Wire Fraud and Bank Fraud Conspiracy EUGENE, Ore.-- The former owner of Zadeh Kicks LLC, a now-defunct Oregon corporation that sold limited edition and collectible sneakers online, was sentenced to federal prison today for his role in a vast fraud conspiracy that cost customers more than $6  more