| News Tipoffs - Oregon Editors Newsletter for Friday February 27, 2026 ( 53 items ) |
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2026 First Amendment Press Freedom Award schools recognized
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Feb. 26 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news:
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2026 First Amendment Press Freedom Award schools recognized
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In the 26th year of the First Amendment Press Freedom Award, 26 schools from 12 U.S. states and the United Kingdom have been named 2026 award recipients. Three additional schools received Press Freedom Commendations.
The First Amendment Press Freedom Award is co-adjudicated by the Journalism Education Association
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AG Brown co-leads amicus brief defending birthright citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court
OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown co-leads amicus brief defending birthright citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court
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Attorney General Nick Brown is co-leading a multistate amicus brief filed today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law.
On his first day in office in 2025, President
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AG Campbell Defends Birthright Citizenship At U.S. Supreme Court
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Defends Birthright Citizenship At U.S. Supreme Court
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the city of San Francisco in filing an amicus brief defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Defends Birthright Citizenship
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Defends Birthright Citizenship
Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide
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Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law.
"The Fourteenth
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ASAM Weekly for Feb. 24, 2026
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrapup:
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The ASAM Weekly for February 24, 2026
Psychedelics are back in the news-this time with more positive vibes. RAND published a new report estimating that more than 10 million Americans microdosed psychedelics in the past year, with psilocybin by far being the most commonly used psychedelic ( RAND ). Not long after came an announcement for a first-of-its-kind
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Attorney General Bonta Continues Fight to Defend Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Continues Fight to Defend Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court
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Alongside multistate coalition, warns of devastating impacts to children nationwide
OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today continued his defense of birthright citizenship by co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Trump v. Barbara at
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Attorney General James Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Unprecedented Attack on Birthright Citizenship
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Unprecedented Attack on Birthright Citizenship
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and the City and County of San Francisco in urging the United States Supreme Court to reaffirm that birthright citizenship is a constitutional guarantee that a president can
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONTINUES TO DEFEND BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP AT U.S. SUPREME COURT
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONTINUES TO DEFEND BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP AT U.S. SUPREME COURT
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of birthright citizenship. Raoul and a multistate coalition filed the brief in support of a legal challenge to President Trump's unlawful effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal
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Attorney General Tong Files Brief Defending Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Files Brief Defending Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court
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Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constit
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Oregon Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Oregon Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 26, 2026
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Oregon had 78,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 76,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Oregon was 3.7 percent in December and 3.6 percent in the pre
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Bucky Brooks 2026 NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Jets Grab Edge Rusher, Receiver; Rams Double Dip on DBs
CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Bucky Brooks 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Jets grab edge rusher, receiver; Rams double dip on DBs
Bucky Brooks, NFL.com Analyst
With the league gathering in Indianapolis for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, it's a good time to provide my second projection of how the entire first round will play out in Pittsburgh when the 2026 NFL Draft takes place on April 23-25. It will be interesting to see how this week's eve
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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Sound State Revenue Choices Essential to Counteract Harmful Policies and Build Forward
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy, policy analysts Clara Wilson and Joanna LeFebvre, all of the State Fiscal Policy team:
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Sound State Revenue Choices Essential to Counteract Harmful Policies and Build Forward
State and local policymakers nationwide are facing a one-two punch entering 2026. For one, last summer's harmful Republican megabill paired enormous tax breaks for we
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Crapo, Wyden Introduce Bipartisan IRS Administration Reform Package
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Crapo, Wyden Introduce Bipartisan IRS Administration Reform Package
U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) today introduced the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act to make an array of commonsense fixes to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) procedure and administration. The bill combines leg
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Crapo, Wyden Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Exports of Fruit, Vegetables, Nuts and Other Specialty Crops
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo, Wyden Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Exports of Fruit, Vegetables, Nuts and Other Specialty Crops
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Washington, D.C.- Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) introduced legislation today to help farmers fight through trade barriers and sell more fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops in foreign markets. Representative David V
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Daimler Truck North America Brings 360-Degree Visibility to Vocational and Medium-Duty Trucks With New Exterior Camera System
PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 27 -- Daimler Trucks North America, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer, issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2026:
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Daimler Truck North America brings 360-degree visibility to vocational and medium-duty trucks with new Exterior Camera System
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced today that factory production has started for its Exterior Camera System, a new visibility solution designed to help operators and drivers navigate complex operating environments, redu
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Daniel Jeremiah's Top 50: 2026 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings 2.0
CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Daniel Jeremiah's top 50: 2026 NFL Draft prospect rankings 2.0
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media analyst
With college all-star games and further tape study in the books, NFL Network draft guru and former NFL scout Daniel Jeremiah updates his ranking of the top 50 draft-eligible prospects heading into the on-field events and workouts at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.
Programming note: NFL Network and NFL+ will ha
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Ernst Calls for Accountability for COVID Fraudsters
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Ernst Calls for Accountability for COVID Fraudsters
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WASHINGTON - Today, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) highlighted widespread fraud in Small Business Administration's (SBA) COVID relief programs and called on Congress to pass her SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act before the statute of limitations for both of these programs expire, to give investigato
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From Coast to Classroom: PSU Program Immerses K-12 Teachers in Marine Research
PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 27 -- Portland State University issued the following news release:
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From coast to classroom: PSU program immerses K-12 teachers in marine research
By Cristina Rojas
This summer, middle and high school science teachers will trade their classrooms for research labs at Portland State University. Supported by a Partners in Science grant, PSU's Coast to Classroom program is bringing educators -- along with teachers-in-training from PSU's College of Education -- into ma
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Gov. Gianforte Statement on Columbia River System Court Ruling
HELENA, Montana, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Gianforte Statement on Columbia River System Court Ruling
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HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today released the following statement in response to a U.S. District Court ruling on the Columbia River System:
"As the demand for electricity grows, our ability to meet demand must do the same. Working across the public and private sector, Montana is building on o
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Gov. Little comments on Columbia River System court ruling
BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Little comments on Columbia River System court ruling
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Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little condemned a federal judge's ill-conceived and shortsighted ruling Wednesday ordering dams on the Columbia River System to generate less hydropower.
"Wednesday's ruling from the U.S. District Court in Oregon is a direct attack on agriculture and Idaho's energy security, threatening reliable power and pus
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Governor Kotek Applauds Court Decision Restoring Columbia Basin Salmon Protections Abandoned by Trump
SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kotek Applauds Court Decision Restoring Columbia Basin Salmon Protections Abandoned by Trump
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Today, Governor Tina Kotek welcomed a federal court order directing the restoration of salmon protections on the Columbia and Snake Rivers, calling it a win for the future sustainability of endangered salmon and for the sovereign tribal nations who have fought for generations to protect them:
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Hawley, Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Wall Street from Buying Single-Family Homes
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Hawley, Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Wall Street from Buying Single-Family Homes
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WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the Homes for American Families Act and an update of the HOPE for Homeownership Act, a comprehensive package to prohibit large institutional investors from buying up single-family homes. Their legislation is a response
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Lawsuit Seeks Critical Habitat for Threatened Wolverine Population
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Seeks Critical Habitat for Threatened Wolverine Population
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MISSOULA, Mont. -The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for failing to designate critical habitat for wolverines in a timely manner.
Wolverines were protected as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 2023, but still haven't received protections for the
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Md. A.G. Brown Defends Birthright Citizenship at Supreme Court of the United States
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Defends Birthright Citizenship at Supreme Court of the United States
Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court of the United States, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort t
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Merkley Condemns Hong Kong Court Sentencing Pro-Democracy Advocate's Father
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley Condemns Hong Kong Court Sentencing Pro-Democracy Advocate's Father
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley-a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and past Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)-issued a statement following the sentencing of Kwok Yin-sang, the father of U.S.-based activist Anna Kwok, who was put on trial in Ho
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New Report Reveals How Much Republicans' Big Oil Donors Will Benefit From the Big, Ugly Betrayal Law
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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New Report Reveals How Much Republicans' Big Oil Donors Will Benefit From the Big, Ugly Betrayal Law
Fossil Fuel Industry Stands to Profit to the Tune of $3.5 Billion Dollars Annually
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Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released a staff report titled, One Big Fossil Fuel Handout: Rep
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Oral semaglutide lowers risk of heart failure events in people with Type 2 diabetes
PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 26 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:
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Oral semaglutide lowers risk of heart failure events in people with Type 2 diabetes
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An international clinical trial has found that an oral form of semaglutide, a widely used diabetes drug, reduced the risk of serious heart failure events in people with Type 2 diabetes who already had heart failure.
The findings, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, come from a large randomized trial of near
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Oregon Department of Justice and Multnomah County District Attorney Secure Sentencing in Alberta Main Street Theft Case
SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 26 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Oregon Department of Justice and Multnomah County District Attorney Secure Sentencing in Alberta Main Street Theft Case
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The Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) and Multnomah County District Attorney's Office announced today the sentencing of former Alberta Main Street (AMS) board chair and president, Devon T. Horace, for theft and falsifying business records in connection with the misuse
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Oregon House Approves Senate Bill 1527, Cervical Cancer Screening Legislation Awaits Only Governor's Signature
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release:
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Oregon House Approves Senate Bill 1527, Cervical Cancer Screening Legislation Awaits Only Governor's Signature
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SALEM, Oregon -Oregon will be the first state in the nation to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for supplemental cervical cancer screenings for residents on state-regulated insurance plans following House passage of Senate Bill 1527 on Tuesday. The vot
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PGE Secures More Than 1,000 MW of New Clean Energy and Battery Storage, Advances Additional Projects to Support Reliable, Affordable Service
PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 27 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release:
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PGE secures more than 1,000 MW of new clean energy and battery storage, advances additional projects to support reliable, affordable service
Largest clean energy and storage procurements in company history
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Portland General Electric has finalized agreements for more than 1,000 megawatts of new clean energy and battery storage, marking major progress in the company's
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Proposal in Congress Would Gut Key Provisions of Landmark Chemical Safety Law, Putting Families' Health at Risk
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release:
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New proposal in Congress would gut key provisions of landmark chemical safety law, putting families' health at risk
Alliance for Health and Safe Chemicals warns proposals would fast-track approvals of potentially toxic chemicals, weaken protections and hand industry new power over EPA decisions
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A new Senate draft bill would dismantle core protections of the nation's main chemical safety law and
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: 50-state Report Reveals Gaps in Identification and Reentry Document Assistance for People Leaving Prison
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi and criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky:
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New 50-state report reveals gaps in identification and reentry document assistance for people leaving prison
A new Reason Foundation report finds only 28 states mandate ID provision despite strong evidence linking employment access to reduced recidivism.
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REP. HOYLE DEMANDS RECONSIDERATION OF PEACEHEALTH'S DECISION TO END CONTRACT WITH EUGENE EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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REP. HOYLE DEMANDS RECONSIDERATION OF PEACEHEALTH'S DECISION TO END CONTRACT WITH EUGENE EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04) sent a letter to PeaceHealth President and Executive Officer, Sarah Ness, requesting they reconsider the decision to terminate their decades-long contract with Eugene Emergency Physicians (EEP). Instead, PeaceHealth
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Senator Marshall Introduces Dr. Casey Means at Surgeon General Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall Introduces Dr. Casey Means at Surgeon General Nomination Hearing
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Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), introduced Dr. Casey Means at her nomination hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Dr. Means has been nominated by President Trump to serve as Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health S
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Sherman, Sen. Elizabeth Warren & 160 Lawmakers Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sherman, Sen. Elizabeth Warren & 160 Lawmakers Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), along with Reps. Beyer (D-VA), Hoyer (D-MD), Chu (D-CA), Pocan (D-WI) and Senators Wyden (D-OR) and Coons (D-DE) led 160 lawmakers in both the House and Senate in introducing the D
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Simple One-Question Test May Identify Hoarding Behavior in Alzheimer's and Other Brain Disorders
AURORA, Colorado, Feb. 26 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Simple One-Question Test May Identify Hoarding Behavior in Alzheimer's and Other Brain Disorders
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Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have developed a simple, one-question screening tool that could help doctors quickly identify hoarding behaviors in patients with memory loss and other brain disorders.
Early detection, they said, could lead to early interv
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Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving BNSF Railway, Union Pacific Railroad
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36377, Sub-No. 13) entitled "BNSF Railway Co. - Trackage Rights Exemption - Union Pacific Railroad Co.":
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Digest:/1 This decision authorizes the expiration of certain Board-approved rights by BNSF Railway Company to operate over certain lines of Union Pacific Railroad Company, even though such rights typically continue indefinitely.
By petition filed on D
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U.S. Coast Guard accepts delivery of 62nd Fast Response Cutter named for 9/11 hero
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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U.S. Coast Guard accepts delivery of 62nd Fast Response Cutter named for 9/11 hero
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KEY WEST -The U.S. Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 62nd Fast Response Cutter, USCGC Vincent Danz (WPC 1162), on Thursday in Key West.
The Vincent Danz is the fourth FRC to be homeported to Guam.
"Accepting delivery of the Vincent Danz, Guam's newest Fast Response Cutter, demonstrates
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U.S. Horticulture Operations Report $18.3 Billion in Sales
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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U.S. Horticulture Operations Report $18.3 Billion in Sales
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties report (https://www.nass.usda.gov/Surveys/Guide_to_NASS_Surveys/Census_of_Horticultural_Specialties/index.php), the only sourc
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USPOULTRY Foundation Supports Attendance of FFA Students and Ag Teachers at IPPE 2026
TUCKER, Georgia, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release:
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USPOULTRY Foundation Supports Attendance of FFA Students and Ag Teachers at IPPE 2026
The top 11 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events (CDEs) were invited to attend the International Poultry Expo (IPE), part of the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). This opportunity was made possible throug
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Va. A.G. Jones Defends Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court
RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Defends Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court
Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children and Families Nationwide
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Delivering on another day one priority, Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a multistate coalition defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illega
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Van Hollen Joins Warren, Sherman, Over 150 Lawmakers in Introducing Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen Joins Warren, Sherman, Over 150 Lawmakers in Introducing Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans
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U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), St
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Vanderbilt Peabody experts explain what district leaders need to know about principal pipelines, school choice and improvement science
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 26 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release:
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Vanderbilt Peabody experts explain what district leaders need to know about principal pipelines, school choice and improvement science
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By Jenna Somers
In February, faculty members from Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development participated in the National Conference on Education, presented by AASA, the School Superintendents Association, held in Nashville, Tennessee. This a
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Warren, Sherman, 160 Lawmakers Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Sherman, 160 Lawmakers Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans
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The Direct File Act would reverse Trump administration decision to cancel Direct File, building on widely successful pilot
If fully implemented, Direct File is projected to save families up to $23 billion annually in fees, time, and tax credits
Bill One-Pager (PDF) | Bill Text (P
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Weiser defends birthright citizenship in Supreme Court brief
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Weiser defends birthright citizenship in Supreme Court brief
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Feb. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a multistate coalition today on a brief defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law.
On his first day in office in 2025, President Trump issued a
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Wyden Presses Trump's Commerce Secretary on Conflict of Interest After Family's Firm Brokers Investment in Critical Minerals
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden Presses Trump's Commerce Secretary on Conflict of Interest After Family's Firm Brokers Investment in Critical Minerals
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Oregon senator: "It follows in a long string of actions that you have taken in your capacity as the Secretary of Commerce that could stand to enrich your immediate family and former company"
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today pressed U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard
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Wyden Questions DEA Over Mystery Epstein Investigation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Wyden Questions DEA Over Mystery Epstein Investigation
Newly Uncovered, Heavily-Redacted Memorandum Reveals Epstein Was Targeted in a Major DEA Investigation into Possible Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering; Wyden Seeks Unredacted Memo and Details About the Investigation's Conclusion
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Following a recent report (https://www.cbsnews.com
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Wyden Statement on Judge's Ruling That IRS-ICE Data Sharing Violated Taxpayer Privacy Laws
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Wyden Statement on Judge's Ruling that IRS-ICE Data Sharing Violated Taxpayer Privacy Laws
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement on a district judge's ruling that the data sharing system between IRS and ICE led to the Trump administration violating taxpayer privacy laws in nearly 43,
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Wyden, Crapo Introduce Bipartisan IRS Administration Reform Package
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Wyden, Crapo Introduce Bipartisan IRS Administration Reform Package
U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today introduced the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act to make an array of commonsense fixes to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) procedure and administration. The bill combines
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Wyden, Fetterman, Cassidy, Bipartisan Members of Congress Introduce Bill to Protect SNAP Benefits Against Theft
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Fetterman, Cassidy, Bipartisan Members of Congress Introduce Bill to Protect SNAP Benefits Against Theft
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Bipartisan bill would enhance cybersecurity for SNAP cards to protect critical food assistance for millions of families
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Bill Cassidy, R-La., and John Fetterman, D-Pa., today introduced their bipartisan, bicameral Enhanced Cybersecurity fo
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Wyden, Markey, Shaheen and 23 Senate Democrats Release Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Wyden, Markey, Shaheen and 23 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
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Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Small Business Committe
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Wyden, Merkley Call on Supreme Court to Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley Call on Supreme Court to Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined 27 colleagues in calling on the Supreme Court to protect birthright citizenship by striking down Donald Trump's unconstitutional attempts to roll back a 150-year-old precedent.
"Children born in this country have o
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Wyden, Merkley Call on Supreme Court to Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley Call on Supreme Court to Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined 27 colleagues in calling on the Supreme Court to protect birthright citizenship by striking down Donald Trump's unconstitutional attempts to roll back a 150-year-old precedent.
"Children born in this country have only
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