SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 13 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * 'Disconnect' bill aims to help bridge budget holes * HR 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, broke Oregon's budget. With limited time available in the short session, Oregon lawmakers are working quickly to put back together the pieces of the state's budget puzzle. If Oregon doesn't increase its revenue in this biennium, it faces the possibility of hundreds of millions of doll  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, Feb. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release: * * * 80 National Gender Justice Organizations Urge Congress to End ICE and CBP Abuse * Washington, DC -Amid an escalating wave of militarized immigration enforcement, the Gender Equity Coalition (GEC), joined by 80 organizations and movement allies, delivered a letter today demanding that Congre  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Discontinuation of Education Grants Due to Transgender-Inclusive Policies * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in Board of Education of the City School District of the City of New York v. U.S. Department of Education challenging the U.S.  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 13 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Bills shine light on gray areas of public meeting laws * Oregon has robust public meeting laws. From requiring that all public meetings of the governing body are recorded and posted on the governing body's website to allowing journalists into executive sessions, Oregon values transparency. Those robust laws can lead to some confusion with how things actually play out on the  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.4 percent over the past month, up 2.7 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.4 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Strickland, Adams, McGovern Reintroduce Bill to Make USDA Work Better for Small Farms * U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10), Alma Adams (D-NC-12), and Jim McGovern (D-MD-02) reintroduced the bicameral Office of Small Farms Establishment Act, legislation to create a new Office of Small Farms at the US Department of Agriculture. The Office wo  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * New Report Ranks Nicotine Pouch Access Across the U.S. CONSUMERS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO SMOKING ALTERNATIVES * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Consumer Choice Center has released its first Nicotine Pouch Accessibi  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Dan Parr 2026 NFL mock draft 1.0: Jets trade back into Round 1 for QB; Commanders go RB Dan Parr, Senior Editor, Draft Strategy With the Super Bowl less than a week old, the offseason roster churn is still subject to our imagination right now. The NFL Scouting Combine starts in a couple weeks and free agency is still a month away. A lot will change between now and draft day on April 23, but that's not goin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter, Carey Introduce Legislation to Bolster Financial Freedom for Seniors and People with Disabilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) and Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15) introduced the Modernize SSI Stipends Act to double-and update over time-the Personal Needs Allowances (PNAs) certain seniors and people with disabilities receive through the Supplemental Secu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Over 100,000 Americans Lost Their Jobs in January, the Highest Amount Since 2009, Thanks to Trump's Toxic Economic Agenda Across the country, Donald Trump and Republicans' disastrous economic agenda is taking a wrecking ball to our job markets and throwing state economies into chaos. A new report found that January 2026 had the largest number of layoffs for the month since  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: DNC Launches Largest-Ever National Training Program, Another Wave of Democratic Victories Sends Republicans into Panic Yesterday, the DNC launched the NextWave Regional Bootcamp training program, our largest-ever in-person campaign training to ensure we're deploying the best talent available ahead of the midterms. The program features a three-day bootcamp for aspir  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 13 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU disability research center nationally recognized for community partnership * LAWRENCE -The Kansas University Center on Disabilities (KUCD) is among five national recipients of the 2026 Excellence in Community-Engaged Partnerships Award. The distinction from Campus Compact honors higher education programs and initiatives that make a meaningful impact by partnering with communities to address complex so  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The FHA prohibits discrimination  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 14 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act and Protect Children Online Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she has joined together with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country in urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate versio  more

SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * National COSH Joins Arizona Workers in Demanding Enforceable Heat Protections at ADOSH Public Hearing "It's time for action, not suggestions." National advocates call for enforceable rules after workers speak out at critical public meeting * Phoenix, AZ - Today, the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) stood in  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Policy Week in Review - February 13, 2026 Congressional and Administrative News At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal, state, and local matters. By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin What's Happening in Washington, D.C. Department of Homeland Security Set to Shut Down Tonight Giv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bynum Unveils "Affordability Agenda" to Lower Costs * Yesterday, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) in collaboration with the New Democrat Coalition (link is external), announced her Affordability Agenda. The agenda functions as a roadmap to help make life more affordable for Oregonians by focusing on lowering five key costs that are too high for our families: healthcare, housing, energy, fami  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 12, 2026, at a hearing entitled "U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement: Evaluating North American Competitiveness": * * * Wyden Calls for Stepping up Enforcement of USMCA, at Finance Committee Hearing I want to start by noting that the House last night voted to repeal Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada--tariffs imposed in spite of the USMCA and without the support of Co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48413) on Feb. 5, 2026, entitled "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Primer" by social policy specialist Gene Falk. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant provides federal grants to the 50 states, District of Columbia, and territories (collectively, "states"), as well as Indian tribes. TANF helps fund state-r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48846) on Feb. 6, 2026, entitled "The U.S. Courts of Appeals: Background and Circuit Splits from 2025." The report is written by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia, supervisory attorneys Craig W. Canetti and Tamsin G. Harrington. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. Courts of Appeals frequently act as the final arbiters of questions of law within their respective jurisdicti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker, Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring the 125th Anniversary of Army Nurse Corps * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Representatives David Joyce, R-Ohio., and Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., today introduced a resolution honoring the 125 th anniversary of the Army Nurse Corps. The Army Nurse Corps was established on February 2, 1901, ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Expand Mental Health Care Workforce * Recent data from HHS highlights that more than half of all Americans live in a region lacking enough mental health professionals Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today said that they are introducing a bill that would bolster the behavioral and mental health care workforce by providing high school and c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Push FAA to Implement Emergency Safety Regulations Following Deadly Helicopter Crash * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today pressed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to explain what it's doing now to prevent another deadly helicopter crash like the one last month in Arizona that killed four Oregonians. "While a thorough investigation is necessary   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Push FAA to Implement Emergency Safety Regulations Following Deadly Helicopter Crash * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today pressed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to explain what it's doing now to prevent another deadly helicopter crash like the one last month in Arizona that killed four Oregonians. "While a thorough investigation is necessary to   more