OLYMPIA, Washington, April 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown successfully protects state energy funding as federal government drops appeal * Attorney General Nick Brown released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) rescinded its unlawful policy capping reimbursement for state energy programs, which would have forced the state to scale back or delay high-impact community programs. On Thursday, DOE a  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues to block executive order that undermines voting rights * Attorney General Nick Brown today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in challenging the President's unlawful executive order restricting voter eligibility and mail-in voting. "The President wants to control your vote. He wants to tell the Postal Service what ballots they can acce  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting To Exert Federal Control Over Elections * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 24 states in suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfe  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Elections * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors in a lawsuit challenging President Trump's recently announced unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections by   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control over Elections Arizona today joined a coalition of 23 other states suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control over Elections * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in announcing a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's recent executive order, which unlawfull  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms' Rights to Free Speech * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's Executive Orders targeting four law firms for representing positions and clients the administration dislik  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Mail-In Voting Executive Order * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections by restricting voter eligibility and mail vo  more

ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Challenges Unconstitutional Executive Order Threatening Mail-In Voting * April 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general, as well as the governor of Pennsylvania, today are filing a lawsuit to block the president's latest illegal executive order that would upend state election systems, baselessly   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over unlawful executive order attempting federal control of elections * April 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of states and the District of Columbia in suing President Trump over his unlawful executive order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elect  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING LAW FIRMS TARGETED FOR RETRIBUTION BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION * Raoul and AGs File Brief Backing Challenge of Unconstitutional Executive Orders that Undermine the Rule of Law Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief supporting law firms challenging unconstitutional  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS * Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections ** Download a broadcast quality video file of Attorney General Raoul's remarks here.** Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part o  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Stop Trump from Using the Postal Service to Decide Who Gets a Ballot * Oregon and other states files lawsuit today over executive order that limits vote by mail Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 22 other attorneys general and one governor are filing a lawsuit today to block President Trump's March 31 executive order that would put the federal government   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections * Press Releases Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor i  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM March 2026 timber sales bring in nearly $15 million * WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management sold 56.8 million board feet of timber across 1,943 public acres in Oregon for a total of $14,866,455, indicating a strong demand in American lumber manufacturing by exceeding total appraised values by over $5.8 million. This timber will feed local mills and support jo  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13121) on April 2, 2026, by natural resources policy specialist Carol Hardy Vincent. Here are excerpts: * * * Bureau of Land Management: FY2026 Appropriations The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in the Department of the Interior (DOI), manages 244 million acres of federal land, nearly all in the West. Under its multiple-use mission, BLM manages lands for diverse purposes, inc  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Doctors Group Files Federal Complaint Against Oregon National Primate Research Center Over Animal Welfare Act Violations * BEAVERTON, Ore.-The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a national nonprofit with more than 17,000 doctor members, filed federal complaints today with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Institutes of Health for   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Blue Eagle Contracting for Religious Discrimination * Federal lawsuit alleges trucking company refused to accommodate Christian driver so he could attend Sunday church services RENO, Nev. - Blue Eagle Contracting, Inc., a Grass Valley, California-based bulk mail delivery contractor for the U.S. Postal Service, violated federal law when it failed to return a Christian employ  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 3 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Hammerle appointed director for Campus Recreation at UNM * After a competitive national search, Zachary Hammerle has been appointed as the new director for Campus Recreation at The University of New Mexico. Hammerle, with more than 10 years of higher education experience, most recently served as assistant director of Campus Recreation at Western Oregon University, overseeing program development,  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * HCL America to Pay $495,000 in EEOC Age and National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit * Settlement resolves federal claims that international tech consulting company unlawfully rejected an older job applicant SAN FRANCISCO - A multinational technology consulting company doing business in the United States as HCL America, Inc., and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, agreed to pay   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Challenges Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump in the U.S  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Supports Law Firms Targeted for Retribution by Trump Administration Coalition Files Brief Backing Challenge of Unconstitutional Executive Orders that Undermine the Rule of Law * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief supporting law firms challenging unconstitutional e  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Warren Question Bessent Over Plan to Add Trump Signature on U.S. Currency Amid Affordability Crisis * "In other words, life is becoming less, not more, affordable for Americans-and the President's response, it seems, is to put his name on currency" "It is entirely plausible that he-and by extension, his Administration-believes that placing his name on physical currency will distract the pu  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 3 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Mittelstaedt and Gentry Symposium connects nation's doctoral students for 34 years * For 34 years, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Mittelstaedt and Gentry Doctoral Symposium has brought doctoral students from across the country to share research ideas and build a scholarly community. Organized by the Department of Marketing, the 2026 symposium runs April 2-4 at the Courtyard by Marriott Lincoln Downt  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Amicus Brief Against Trump Administration's Targeting of Law Firms Multistate Coalition Asks Court of Appeals to Defend Rule of Law View Amicus Brief (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-0403_As-Filed-Multistate-Brief-Law-Firm-EO-Appeals.pdf) * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections View Complaint (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-0403-California-v-Trump-Complaint.pdf) * Attorney Ge  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, April 4 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Visiting Writers Series to feature Green Tower Press Chapbook Award Winner An award-winning poet whose work is rooted in personal narrative, place and the uneven terrains of American life will conclude Northwest Missouri State University's Visiting Writers Series this month. Green Tower Press Chapbook Winner Anthony Robinson will present his work from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 3 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Joins Legal Challenge to Trump Executive Order Targeting Vote-by-Mail * Salem, OR - Governor Tina Kotek fully supports a new legal challenge led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of states to block a recent executive order issued by President Donald Trump that targets vote-by-mail systems used across the country. The lawsuit argues the executive order is an unconstitutio  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 30 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: * * * PCC reaches tentative deal with its faculty union, effectively ending nearly three-week strike Portland Community College and its Federation of Faculty and Academic Professionals (FFAP) have reached a tentative agreement, marking an end to a three-week strike that began March 11. Thanks to this tentative agreement and possible ratification, PCC is planning for spring includes a condensed 10-week schedul  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Making Insulin Affordable * Q: Does the INSULIN Act reduce drug prices for people with diabetes? A: As a co-sponsor of this bipartisan legislation, I'm continuing my efforts in Congress to help lower the cost of insulin for the tens of millions of Americans who rely on this lifesaving medication to thrive and enjoy a high-quality of life. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 4 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration over unlawful executive order attempting to exert federal control over elections Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in announcing a lawsuit against President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, cha  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Merkley Statement on Trump's Budget Request Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the below statement following the release of President Trump's proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. "This budget request fails to meet the needs of working Americans. This budget reque  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * REP. HOYLE HELPS SECURE COMMITMENT FROM ADMIRAL TO ENSURE ENTIRETY OF OREGON COAST'S NEEDS ARE MET * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Hoyle is pleased to have helped secure a commitment from Admiral Lunday to ensure the entirety of the Oregon coast's needs are being met. On April 2, 2025, Admiral Lunday responded to Congresswoman Hoyle's original request from February 10, 2026. The original letter exp  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Salinas Meets with Seniors in Salem, Calls Out Republican Budget Bill's Cuts to Medicare and Long-Term Care * Salem, OR -Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) hosted a Senior Issues Forum at Center 50+ in Salem as the third stop on her affordability tour of Oregon's Sixth Congressional District. The event focused on affordability issues that matter most to seniors, especially those on a fixed income  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Wyden Demands Answers from Social Security Commissioner Over Trump Directive to Create Unconstitutional National Voter Database Recent executive order on mail-in voting would require a data sharing agreement between SSA and DHS to establish a national voter list, potentially violating the Privacy Act * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Mem  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following opening statement from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Social Security: A Discussion on the Facts and the Path Forward": * * * Mr. Chairman: Thank you for holding today's hearing. In 1935, President Roosevelt told the nation in a Fireside Chat: "Provisions for social security are protections for the future." Today, about half of elderly households rely on Social Secu  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 4 -- Thomas Built Buses, a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * Thomas Built Buses adds gasoline option to C2 powertrain lineup for 2026 HIGH POINT, N.C.-- Thomas Built Buses (TBB), a leading manufacturer of school buses in North America and a division of Daimler Truck Specialty Vehicles, today announced the launch of a new gasoline engine option for the Saf-T-Liner C2 school bus at STN Expo East, taking place Ma  more

HAILEY, Idaho, April 3 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Conservation Group Launches Investigation of Forest Service Livestock Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - Western Watersheds Project filed a lawsuit today seeking public documents from the U.S. Forest Service under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The lawsuit points to five long-overdue requests for information about public lands livestock grazing in Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Nev  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Calls for Reforms to FISA Section 702 In Response to Increased Spying on of Americans' Communications By Trump-Vance Administration * Washington, D.C. - Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., renewed his call for reform of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act today, in response to two new reports released on government surveillance. The law expires on April 20 and is expected to be debated in  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Wyden, Sanders Demand Senate Hearings to Hold Insurance CEOs Accountable for their Greed amid Growing Health Care Crisis Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today called on committee lea  more