LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Leads Bipartisan Coalition Defending Use of Geofence Warrants by Law Enforcement * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined the State of Iowa in leading a bipartisan multistate coalition of 32 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) with the U.S. Supreme Court in Chatrie v. United States. The coalition is urging the Court to uphold the constitutionali  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects taxpayers from funding inmate sex-change surgeries * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 23 other states in a friend-of-the-court brief that supports a state's right to regulate medicine for the protection of public health and safety, particularly in correctional institutions. A prisoner in Alaska is demanding to receive   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Center for Rural Affairs submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) expressing opposition to proposed changes to the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The letter criticizes several added certification requirements as unclear, legally inconsistent, and burdensome for organizations seeking federal funding. The Center, a nonprofit lender serving rural communities i  more

NEW YORK, April 2 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Advocates and Voters File to Protect Washington Voters' Privacy Lawsuit challenges DOJ's demand for voter roll data * Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund, and a Washington voter have filed a motion to intervene in United States v. Hobbs. The organizations and voters seek to prevent the Department of Justice from obtaining Washingtonians' sensitive personal data. Th  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education is now accepting competitive grant applications for fiscal 2026 Parent Information and Training Program. This initiative aims to support regional parent information and training centers that assist individuals with disabilities and their support networks. These centers provide essential resources to help parents, family members, guardians and advocates collaborate with professionals. The goal is to better meet the vocational, rehab  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Makes Cabinet Announcement * DENVER \- Today, Governor Polis announced the new acting Executive Director for the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) and the Behavioral Health Administration Commissioner (BHA). Stephanie Beasley will be stepping up to lead BHA, while Gretchen Hammer will lead HCPF. Hammer will serve as acting executive director until her confirm  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 3 -- Mutual of Omaha Insurance, a provider of insurance, banking and financial products for individuals, businesses and groups, issued the following news release: * * * Mutual Holding Company Reorganization Complete Mutual of Omaha has completed its adoption of a mutual holding company (MHC) structure following final approval from the Nebraska Department of Insurance, with Mutual of Omaha Holding Company now serving as the ultimate parent of the company's affiliates and  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 3 -- Mutual of Omaha Insurance, a provider of insurance, banking and financial products for individuals, businesses and groups, issued the following news release: * * * Mutual of Omaha Expands Investment in Annuities, Long-term Care Markets Mutual of Omaha is increasing its investment in the retail annuity and long-term care markets as demand grows for products that help people manage retirement income and the cost of care. Through its newly formed Health and Annuity   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA Brings U.S. Agriculture Stakeholders Together on Sustainable Aviation Fuel * The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture brought together a group of U.S. agriculture and renewable fuels stakeholders to submit a coordinated response to the U.K. Department for Transport's call for evidence on cr  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Nebraska Arts Council has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing two direct final rules identified by docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024. The agency vocalizes strong concerns about proposed changes that would rescind key portions of the DOE's regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which mandates nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in federally assisted programs and activities  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 2 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Neta's research points to brain-based clues for mental health * In a split second, the brain determines whether an ambiguous situation is good or bad -and those snap judgments can reveal important information about a person. A new article by Husker psychologist Maital Neta suggests that these responses, known as valence bias, could help identify risk factors for depression, anxiety and other stress-rela  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * One Month Into Iran War, Americans Have Paid $8.4 Billion More for Gas, Now Costs $145 to Fill Pickup Truck New Data Also Includes State-by-State Breakdown of Increased Spending on Gas Since Trump's War Began * One month since President Trump unilaterally started his war against Iran, a new Joint Economic Committee - Minority   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Physicians Committee Is Offering Grants to Farmers Who Are Growing Health-Promoting Fruits and Veggies While Phasing Out Animal Agriculture * The Physicians Committee, a nonprofit public health advocacy organization with 17,000 doctor members, is offering grants to assist farmers who would like to grow health-promoting foods like leafy greens, beans, and berri  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Introduces Resolution Celebrating American Cowboy Cattle Trails * Today, Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) introduced a House resolution to recognize and celebrate the monumental contributions of the American cowboy and historic cattle trails to the United States. As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary on July 4, this resolution honors the sp  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts, Kim to Introduce MATCH Act; Level the Global Playing Field for U.S. Tech * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) announced that they will introduce the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act. This bipartisan legislation modernizes U.S. export controls to ensure adversaries cannot buy "chokepoint" semiconductor manu  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 3 -- USA Softball issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * USA Softball reveals 2026 Women's National Team Athlete Pool USA Softball has announced the list of athletes identified by the Women's National Team Selection Committee (WNTSC) for the U.S. Women's National Team (WNT) Athlete Pool. A total of 36 athletes have been selected for consideration for the 2026 USA Softball WNT, which will compete at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Worl  more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, April 3 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * USSTRATCOM hosts Aurora Pulse electromagnetic spectrum exercise U.S. Strategic Command hosted operations and planning officers from the uniformed services, unified commands, Joint Staff, and additional government agencies for a first-of-its-kind electromagnetic spectrum tabletop exercise, Aurora Pulse, March 24-26 in the Gen. Curtis LeMay Command and Control Facility here.   more