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. 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

NORFOLK, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Breaking: Nearly 250 Neglected Goats Seized From Local Dairy Farm Following PETA Expose PETA has just obtained confirmation that law enforcement officials, under the guidance of the Oregon Department of Justice, have seized nearly 250 goats from Grand Barr Dairy after two PETA undercover investigations revealed goats suffering from emaciation, diarrhea, abscesses that burst, lame  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Introduces Bill to Lower Cost of Building New Housing * Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced the Supporting Projects to Unleash Residential (SPUR) Housing Act to make it less expensive to build new housing developments. The bill will increase the housing supply by establishing a five-year $1.5 billion grant program through the Department of Housin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum, Wyden, Merkley, Celebrate $3.8 Million in Federal Funding for Expansion of Redmond Airport * Yesterday, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) along with U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), announced $3.8 million in federal funding to kickstart the expansion of Redmond Airport. "Expanding the Redmond Airport is a big win for Central Oregon," said Rep. Bynum. "This funding w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood and Secondary Education, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * ECESE Ranking Member Bonamici Opening Remarks at Hearing on Parental Rights in Education Early Childhood and Secondary Education Subcommittee (ECESE) Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) delivered the following opening statement at today's ECESE Subcommittee hearing enti  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's 'No Love Lost' Valentine's Day schedule and College GameDay at No. 1 Arizona highlight men's college basketball programming, Feb. 10-15 * * No. 16 Texas Tech vs. No. 1 Arizona headlines a Saturday ESPN Blockbuster, with College GameDay live from Tucson * Valentine's Day on ABC features a ranked rivalry doubleheader * Friday Night Hoops showcases undefeate  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news: * * * Feature Article: Helping USCG Prepare for a Black Swan Event * The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has been collaborating with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and industry partners to develop a viable search and rescue solution that could deploy during large-scale disasters on the high seas. Here is an exclusive look behind the scenes at the August 2025 ope  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. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Supreme Court Brief: Federal Law Forbids Counting Ballots Received after Election Day * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced that it filed a brief asking the Supreme Court to affirm that federal law makes it illegal for states to count ballots that arrive after Election Day. The brief arises in the Supreme Court's review of a landmark Judicial Watch election integrity   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 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Meet the New Airo Fleet * WASHINGTON - As demand for passenger rail continues to rise, 2026 marks an ongoing transformation for Amtrak and one of the most comprehensive fleet overhauls in company history. At a preview event today, Amtrak President Roger Harris, USDOT Deputy Transportation Secretary and Amtrak Board Member Steve Bradbury, FRA Administrator David Fink, and Siemens Mobility CEO To  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Salinas, Colleagues Champion Strong Federal Support for Regenerative Agriculture * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) led their colleagues-including Senator Ron Wyden, Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Val Hoyle (OR-04)-in reintroducing the Soil Conservation And Regeneration Education (Soil CARE) Act. Their bic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Watson Coleman, Murkowski, Rutherford Team Up for Bipartisan Effort to Combat Opioid Overdoses in the Workplace * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12), U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Congressman John Rutherford (R-FL-05) partnered together on bipartisan legislation to help tackle rising rates of opioid overdoses wi  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Feb. 10 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * New AI model improves accuracy of food contamination detection * CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers have significantly enhanced an artificial intelligence tool used to rapidly detect bacterial contamination in food by eliminating misclassifications of food debris that looks like bacteria. Current methods to detect contamination of foods such as leafy greens, meat and cheese, which typically involve cu  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Feb. 10 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * New nanoparticles enable melanoma tumors to be removed with low-power laser light * PORTLAND, Ore. - Researchers at Oregon State University have developed and tested in a mouse model a new type of nanoparticle that enables the removal of melanoma tumors with a low-power laser. After the systemically administered nanoparticles accumulate in cancerous tissue, exposure to near-infrared light causes   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Fight Opioid Overdoses in the Workplace * Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon introduced bipartisan and bicameral legislation aimed at preventing opioid overdoses and increasing access to overdose reversal medications like naloxone, also known as Narcan. The Workplace Overdose Rever  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Fact Sheet on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax CRA Resolution In November Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., filed a resolution to overturn recent Treasury guidance that granted a massive new tax break to highly profitable corporations and private equity giants. A vote on the resolution is expected on Tuesday. Additi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Senate Blocks Wyden, King Resolution Closing Tax Loopholes for Large Corporations Today the U.S. Senate blocked a resolution from Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Angus King (I-ME) to close loopholes in the tax code for large corporations and private equity companies. The Senators' Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution would have reversed   more

ASHLAND, Oregon, Feb. 11 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news: * * * SOU civics course included on select national list A Southern Oregon University Course - "Civicus: Advancing Civic Education" - has been recognized as a national resource and included on a select list of such classes by the Hoover Institution's Alliance for Civics in the Academy at Stanford University. The Civicus course at SOU - created and taught by Philosophy professor Prakash Chenjeri - explores how c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Urges Senate to Pass the SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took to the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to pass the SAVE America Act, which would secure elections by requiring a government-issued photo ID to vote. During his remarks, Sen. Tuberville highlighted a recent Pew Research poll showing that 83% of Americans support requiring a phot  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Funding the Way Forward The value of public interest news to democracy has long been recognised in government policies in Australia and globally. Most recently, in October 2025, Australia was among the signatories to the Paris Declaration on Multilateral Action for Information Integrity and Independent Media, which includes a commitment to 'safeguard independent journalism through multi  more

DENTON, Texas, Feb. 11 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT selected for national collaborative to better prepare students with workforce experiences The University of North Texas (UNT) was selected as one of eight institutions nationwide to participate in Arizona State University's (ASU) new Work-Integrated Learning Accelerator. The Accelerator helps institutions develop new, scalable work experience opportunities to better prepare students for the fu  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 11 -- VoteVets issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * VoteVets PAC Endorses Alex Vindman in Florida Senate Race Today, VoteVets PAC is announcing that it is endorsing Alex Vindman in the Florida United States Senate race. Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Alex Vindman is a 21-year U.S. Army combat veteran who served his country in the military and as a national security expert working for presidents of both parties. He and his family left Ukraine (when it   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following floor remarks on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Wyden Calls for Senate to Overturn Trump's Latest $10B Corporate Tax Handout The Senate is going to vote very shortly on a resolution I put forward to overturn a new Trump administration policy regarding corporate taxes and partnerships. When you start using a whole bunch of Washington lingo about the corporate alternative minimum tax and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Wyden Statement on Latest Trump Actions to Increase Health Costs Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that makes harmful changes to the Affordable Care Act marketplace. "The latest Trump-Republican broa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Bynum Celebrate $3.8 Million in Federal Funding for Expansion of Redmond Airport * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representative Janelle Bynum, today announced $3.8 million in federal funding to kickstart the expansion of Redmond Airport. "My visit to the Redmond Airport last fall showed me firsthand how this funding is a solid and key in  more