LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Supports Lawsuit Challenging IRS Rule That Threatens Wind and Solar Projects and Could Drive Up Energy Bills * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 13 other attorneys general supported a lawsuit challenging a new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule (PDF) that makes it harder for wind and solar energy projects to qualify for long-standing federal  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Rejects Trump Administration's Tax Policy Limiting Clean Energy Projects and Increasing Costs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia opposing an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) notice (Notice 2025-42) that limits the eligibil  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS LAWSUIT CHALLENGING IRS RULE THAT THREATENS WIND, SOLAR PROJECT DRIVING UP ENERGY BILLS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general supporting a lawsuit challenging a new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) notice that makes it harder for wind and solar energy projects to qualify for long-standing federal tax credits.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici Invites High School Students to Participate in 2026 Congressional Art Competition * WASHINGTON, DC [2/23/26] - Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to any student in grades 9-12 who lives in Oregon's First Congressional District, which includes large portions of Washington and Multnomah c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum to Attend and Bring Clackamas Community College Student to State of the Union * Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) announced that she will be attending President Trump's State of the Union and that Daniel Dodd, a Clackamas Community College student, will be her guest. Daniel stood out for his outspokenness on how high costs are impacting him as a young person in Oregon. Earlier this ye  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Department of Defense Heeds Merkley, Senate Budget Committee Democrats' Call to Release Unclassified Spend Plan for National Security Funding from the Big, Ugly Betrayal Law Hegseth Was Preventing Congressional Oversight by Classifying the Full Spend Plan * Today, after Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Commi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Invites Epstein Survivor to State of the Union in Her Place and Hosts Town Hall for Oregonians * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Maxine Dexter (OR-03) announced today that she is inviting Lisa Phillips, a survivor of Epstein's abuse, in her place to attend the State of the Union. "Accountability is my north star," said Rep. Dexter. "I'm inviting Lisa Phillips, one of the many brave women wh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule to establish Class E airspace over Providence Seaside Hospital Heliport, Seaside, Oregon. The action ensures the safety of aircraft utilizing instrument flight rules (IFR) at the facility. The rule creates a protected airspace zone extending upward from 700 feet above the surface. This designated area, measuring approximately 3.5 by 10 miles, is designed to contain two specif  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following letter (No. DA 26-180) on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * To: Troy G. Langham, VP, Technical Regulatory Affairs, IHM Licenses, LLC, 7136 S. Yale Avenue, Suite 501, Tulsa, OK 74136 Re: WROV-FM, Martinsville, VA Facility ID No. 37747 File No. 0000280438 Dear Mr. Langham: This letter refers to the minor change application (Application) filed on behalf of IHM Licenses, LLC (IHM), licensee of station WROV-FM,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a list of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program from Jan. 1, 2026, through Jan. 31, 2026. This notice identifies individuals seeking compensation for injuries or conditions related to vaccines listed in the Vaccine Injury Table. While the Secretary of Health and Human Services is named as the respondent, the United States  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Announces Trailblazing Eagle Scout Kara Bolinger and Bryan Mayor Carrie Schlade as Guests for 2026 Presidential State of the Union Address * Toledo, OH - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced she will host the first female Eagle Scout in Northwest Ohio history, Kara Bolinger and Bryan Mayor Carrie M. Schlade as her guests for the Presidential State of the Union Address taking place  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down Trump's Tariffs After Filing Amicus Brief * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's tariffs, ruling that President Trump violated federal law by exceeding his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Feb. 23 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Researchers find way to watch, reverse chemical process linked with Alzheimer's disease * CORVALLIS, Ore. - An Oregon State University scientist and a team of undergraduate students have uncovered real-time insights into a chemical process linked with Alzheimer's disease, paving the way toward better drug designs. The researchers used a molecule measuring technique to observe in a laboratory sett  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Unanimously Passes Congressman Fong's ACERO Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Vince Fong's (CA-20) H.R. 390: The Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) Act. This bipartisan legislation, which now heads to the Senate for consideration, would help develop the use of advanced, unmanned aircraft technolog  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Markey Lead Effort to Stop Trump Assault on Hospitals Providing Health Care to Transgender Americans 11 Senate Democrats Call on the Trump Administration to Stop Getting Between Doctors and Families * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore. and Senator Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., led nine Senate Democrats in calling for the Trump a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Wyden, Markey, Shaheen and 19 Senate Democrats Release Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs Bill Instructs the Trump Administration to Prioritize Small Businesses; Requires Full Refund With Interest of Illegal Trump Tariffs in 180 Days * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Small Business Committe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Announce Nearly $49 Million in Retroactive Secure Rural Schools Funds for Oregon Counties * Funding comes after passage of Wyden/Merkley/Crapo/Risch bill to reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Program Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that nearly $49 million in retroactive federal funding from the U.S. Forest Service for fiscal year 2024 will be   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Announce Nearly $49 Million in Retroactive Secure Rural Schools Funds for Oregon Counties * Funding comes after passage of Wyden/Merkley/Crapo/Risch bill to reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Program Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that nearly $49 million in retroactive federal funding from the U.S. Forest Service for fiscal year 2024 will be com  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Salinas Announce $3 Million for Salem Bus Transit Center * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas today announced $3 million to support the construction of a bus transit center in Salem. "Ensuring safe and reliable public transportation is essential for Oregonians to easily get from Point A to Point B," Wyden said. "This f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Salinas Announce $3 Million for Salem Bus Transit Center * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas today announced $3 million to support the construction of a bus transit center in Salem. "Ensuring safe and reliable public transportation is essential for Oregonians to easily get from Point A to Point B," Wyden said. "This fede  more