LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Opposes Proposal by Trump Administration Targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter (PDF) opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that imposes new certification requirements upon receipt of federal funding, which could r  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, April 1 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Issues Joint Statement with 24 Attorneys General on Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments * Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in issuing the following statement regarding oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara before the U.S. Supreme Court: "The President's executive order redefining birthright citi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom turns on largest public broadband network, California connects first rural community to internet What you need to know: Governor Newsom today announced California is turning on the nation's largest public broadband network -- connecting its first rural community and delivering fast, reliable, and affordable internet where it's needed most. The Bishop Pa  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Proposes New Transparency Measures to Strengthen Oversight of Hospice Providers * As part of its continuing efforts to combat fraud and strengthen program integrity, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is looking to shine a light on potentially concerning hospice billing and beneficiary care delivery. In the F  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Economics] -- Prosperity Now (formerly the Corporation for Enterprise Development) posted the following news release: * * * Demand for Trusted Tax Preparation Continues to Grow * For many families, tax season is one of the most important financial moments of the year. A refund can mean catching up on rent, paying down debt, covering childcare, or finally having a small buffer that helps households stay financially stable during uncertain times. Filing taxes  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, April 2 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lombardo Highlights Record of Results, Outlines Continued Priorities at Vegas Chamber Luncheon * Today, Governor Joe Lombardo joined the Vegas Chamber for a wide-ranging conversation at its Business Power Luncheon, where he highlighted the work of his administration and outlined his continued focus on diversifying Nevada's economy, improving educational outcomes, and public safety.   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following joint statement with 23 attorneys general on the Trump vs. Barbara oral argument: * "The President's executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitution, federal statutes, and the rule that has governed our Nation for more than 150 years. We were proud to lead the fight against this unlawful order, and grateful for the injunctions we obtained that prevented this action from ever   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Legal Appeal Targets Utah Pipeline That Would Drain Water From Great Basin National Park * SALT LAKE CITY-Conservation advocates have challenged the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's approval of a project that would pump billions of gallons of groundwater from Utah's West Desert and pipe it to Cedar City, Utah, for domestic, agricultural and industrial use. The administrat  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, April 3 -- The Nevada Department of Business and Industry issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Department of Business and Industry Outlines Steps Taken to Address Occupational Safety and Health Review Board Case Backlog The Nevada Department of Business and Industry (B&I) today outlined ongoing efforts to address the backlog of cases pending before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Board ("Review Board"), while clarifying recent concerns regar  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * No Tax on Tips: Real, Targeted Relief for the Working Class No Tax on Tips is allowing America's tipped workers to keep more of their hard-earned money instead of forking it over to the IRS. The provision will cut taxes, on average, by $1,300 for tipped workers and contribute to the largest tax refund season in American history. Over 3.  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 3 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Drummond urges Congress to protect communities from illicit xylazine Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act to protect Oklahomans and reduce overdose deaths. The act would classify xylazine, a dangerous animal tranquilizer often mixed with fentanyl and other opioids, as a controlled substance. In a l  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

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 2 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * One Year of Trump's Erratic Tariffs, Nevadans Still Feeling the "Pain" that Lombardo Promised * One year ago today, on what Donald Trump dubbed "Liberation Day," he unleashed an erratic trade war that plunged Nevada's economy into chaos. While Nevada small businesses and working families drown in sky-high costs, Joe Lombardo refuses to stand up to Trump and even said Nevadans should " feel a li  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen's Bipartisan FORGOTTEN Veterans Act Advances in Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) is announcing that her bipartisan FORGOTTEN Veterans Act has advanced out of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. This bill officially recognizes the toxic exposures veterans endured during their service at the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR), and other D  more

RENO, Nevada, April 2 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * SNOWPACS project helps Walker River Basin communities navigate a changing water future * In the arid valleys of the American West, winter snowpack from surrounding mountains forms a vital resource, serving as a natural reservoir of frozen water that melts each spring to feed rivers, lakes and irrigation systems. But as winters grow warmer and mountain storms shift from snow to rain, the presence and volume of   more

MUNICH, Germany, April 3 -- BMW Group, a manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles, issued the following news release: * * * Street League Skateboarding and BMW M join Forces, "Owning the Streets" Worldwide * BMW M Named Official Premium Automotive Partner of Street League Skateboarding * Las Vegas, Nevada - Street League Skateboarding (SLS), the world's premier street skateboarding league, and BMW M, the high-performance car manufacturer, today announced their new multi-year glo  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * West Virginia Enacts Right to Try for Individualized Treatments * In a life-affirming victory for rare disease patients, West Virginia became the seventeenth state to enact the Goldwater Institute's Right to Try for Individualized Treatments-a groundbreaking, nonpartisan new law that empowers patients to seek cutting-edge personalized treatments designed just for them. Championed by De  more