WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release: * * * After 14 Years at the Helm, AFSCME President Lee Saunders to Retire in August 2026 Following a Historic Tenure * Saunders energized AFSCME's activist culture, leaving it on strong footing for the future WASHINGTON - After 14 years as president and a lifetime of service to working people and the labor movement, AFSCME President L  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals Connecticut Officials Knew the State Lacked Cause to Sue Trump Administration Over Executive Order Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered shocking internal communications from the State of Connecticut, exposing that state public health officials knew t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * The Ronald Reagan Legacy Project Commends the Bipartisan Group of Governors that Proclaimed "Ronald Reagan Day" in Their States Rachel Loren The Ronald Reagan Legacy project celebrates the 115th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birthday. Each year, in honor of the nation's 40th President, the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project sends proclamation requests to governors urging them to proclaim February 6 as "Ronald R  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: Any Federal Legislation to Protect Kids Online Must Allow States to Continue Critical Work in This Space * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress supporting the passage of the bipartisan U.S. Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748 and urging polic  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 9 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark and Coalition Secure Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives * Agreement Protects Federal Education Assistance for Vermont, Including Funding to Support Students with Disabilities Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 9 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Opposes Proposal to Undo Reporting Requirements that Help Address Race-Based Disparities in Special Education * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined 15 other attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education's proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help the Department of Education identify significant  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT EXPOSE RACE- AND ETHNICITY-BASED DISPARITIES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a U.S. Department of Education proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help the department uncover signi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks initial input for September 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Nevada * RENO, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 14 oil and gas parcels totaling 20,600 acres that may be included in a September 2026 lease sale in Nevada. The comment period ends March 11, 2026. Leasing is the first ste  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump A new report by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) finds that personal bankruptcies are rising across the country under President Donald Trump, with filings increasing in 47 states and the District of Columbia durin  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Endangerment Finding Repeal Ignores Settled Science, Puts Lives at Risk * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Environmental Protection Agency's final repeal of its endangerment finding poses serious risks for wildlife, communities, and public health -and runs contrary to the agency's mission and obligations under the Clean Air Act. The 2009 determination, grounded in overwhelm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Maui Seafood LLC from the Human Foods Program: * * * Recipient: Yong J. Chang, Owner, Maui Seafood LLC, 1741 S. Mojave Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89104-4503, United States, mauiseafoodlv@gmail.com Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States WARNING LETTER Re: CMS Case # 715844 Dear Mr. Chang: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducte  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 11 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING CONGRESS TO PASS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT Attorney General Anne Lopez led a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, with a letter urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Champions Housing Affordability, Advances Bipartisan Reforms Reflecting Community Priorities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted today in support of the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act, advancing the legislation to the U.S. Senate and marking a significant step toward addressing the housing affordability crisis impacting families across Southern Nevada  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Commitment from Trump Administration that Removes Threats to Millions in Education Funding Agreement Removes Threats to More than $700 Million in Annual Federal Education Assistance for Maryland, Including More than $250 Million to Support Students with Disabilities * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, alongside a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * National Association of Manufacturers Endorses the DIGNITY Act * Washington, D.C. - The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the nation's leading voice for the American manufacturing industry, has endorsed the DIGNITY Act (H.R.4393) (link is external), marking a major show of support from the business community for a serious, bipartisan immigration reform solution to strengthen the American  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration announced that it is extending the timeframe for public input regarding a preemption application filed by Exxon Mobil Corp., Spring, Texas. The energy company is seeking a federal determination on whether the Hazardous Material Transportation Law overrides state common law tort claims related to the transport of gasoline. The case stems from a lawsuit in a New Jersey state  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Resolution to Overturn Trump Administration Rule Ending Life-Saving Reproductive Care for Veterans * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined her Senate colleagues in a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Trump Administration's new extreme rule ending abortion counseling and reproductive care for veterans, including victims of rape, incest, or when the   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 10 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Slumlord Billionaire Bigelow and Corporate Special Interests Use Loophole to Reward Lombardo for Protecting Corporate Landlords * Real estate mogul Robert Bigelow and other corporate real estate interests are bankrolling Joe Lombardo's reelection campaign after the governor vetoed legislation to lower housing costs, protect renters, and prevent Wall Street firms from pricing Nevadans out of pur  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft's Lyle Wallace Featured on COBRT's A Seat at the Table Podcast * Taft Colorado and Nevada Partner-in-Charge Lyle Wallace was featured on the Colorado Business Roundtable (COBRT) podcast A Seat at the Table, where he reflects on his professional journey, his work with Taft, and more. In the episode, he addresses the rapidly evolving legal landscape that creates uncertainty for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Tri-Caucus Leads 105 Members in Message to Trump: Fire Noem The Congressional Tri-Caucus, composed of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), condemned the escalating abuse of power evidenced in the actions of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) immigration enforcement agencies and called on President  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News Reveals the 2026 Best Hotels * Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, publisher of Best Vacations, Best Cruise Lines and Best Travel Rewards Programs, today unveiled its 16th annual rankings of the Best Hotels. The 2026 rankings highlight more than 31,000 hotels across more than 400 destinations to help travelers find the  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 11 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Grant supports trauma-informed training for law enforcement and legal professionals Training will help justice professionals better understand and respond to survivors of violence Kelly Hanlon The College of Education & Human Development and the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources' Extension unit have been awarded an approximately $87,000 grant from the State of Nevada Office of the Att  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 11 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * UNR Med receives accreditation for new OB/GYN residency program, set to welcome three residents in July 2027 New program will advance women's health care in Northern Nevada * The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med), in partnership with Renown Health, is proud to announce that its Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) residency program has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release: * * * USCIS Assists in Marriage Fraud Conspiracy Investigation Resulting in 11 Indictments JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided key assistance during the investigation that led to a three-count indictment charging 11 individuals for their alleged roles in federal conspiracies related to marriage fraud and bribery. Acco  more