WASHINGTON, April 2 -- A coalition of 20 conservation organizations have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service advocating for the relisting of the Lesser Prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) under the Endangered Species Act. The letter highlights concerns about the bird's continuing population decline and mounting threats to its habitat across its five-state range of Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The groups report that the Lesser Prai  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- A coalition of 23 state attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration opposing proposed changes to certification requirements tied to the System for Award Management, arguing the revisions could impose unlawful and burdensome conditions on recipients of federal funding. The letter argues that the proposed changes are unnecessary, duplicative, and violate the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) because they add burdens without justifi  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 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

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

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Upcoming USMCA Review, Cortez Masto Pushes for Inclusion of Her Bipartisan Bills to Support Travel, Tourism, and Supply Chain Security * Washington, D.C. - Ahead of the July 2026 review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Ambassador Greer highlighting Nevada's priorities and pushing for the inclu  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Alliance for Automotive Innovation issued the following news release: * * * Alliance for Automotive Innovation Reports New U.S. Electric Vehicle Data 164 electric models now available for sale in U.S. EVs: 6.5 percent of new U.S. light-duty vehicle sales in Q4 2025; 9.6 percent for full-year 2025 EVs now 2.5 percent of total light-duty vehicles in operation Internal combustion engine vehicle market share down 24 percentage points since 2016 Charging infrastr  more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, March 30 -- Colorado State University posted the following news release: * * * Alumnus and Olympic bobsledder Hunter Powell will be University-wide Commencement speaker * Contact for reporters: Allison Sylte Cell: 720-849-1907 allison.sylte@colostate.edu Hunter Powell had dreamed of being an Olympian for as long as he could remember. But he had no idea the thousands of hours he spent training for the decathlon on Colorado State University's Jack Christianse  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

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement on Birthright Citizenship Case Oral Arguments at SCOTUS Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined 23 other attorneys general in issuing the following statement ahead of the SCOTUS oral arguments in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara: The President's executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitut  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine Attorney General Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine -  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * As Birthright Citizenship Case Hearing Begins, Rosen Urges Supreme Court to Declare Trump Executive Order Unconstitutional * Senator Rosen Has Introduced Legislation To Block The Implementation Of The Trump Executive Order WASHINGTON, DC - Today, as the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in the Trump vs. Barbara case, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) issued a statement urging the Supreme Court to protect   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * As SCOTUS arguments begin, 24 states' attorneys general issue joint statement affirming birthright citizenship * Attorney General Nick Brown today released the following statement with 23 other attorneys general before oral arguments began in the U.S. Supreme Court case Trump v. Barbara, which concerns President Trump's unlawful executive order to end birthright citizenship.   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

SACRAMENTO, California, March 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposal Targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that would require recipients of federal funding to comply with the Trump   more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Crackdown on "Tranq" as Xylazine Abuse Surges * AG Bonta again calls on U.S. Congress to classify the animal tranquilizer xylazine, commonly called "tranq" and frequently combined with illicit fentanyl, as a controlled substance OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 41 attorneys general, sent another let  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

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

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 1 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Co-Leads Letter from Bipartisan, 41-AG Coalition Asking Congress to Pass the Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act * Griffin: 'Criminals and foreign adversaries are targeting Americans with this combination of drugs, and we need to do everything in our power to stop them' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after co-leadin  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

ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 31 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls on Congress to Pass Bipartisan Legislation That Would Regulate Deadly Drug Xylazine * Attorney General Jeff Jackson today joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (S. 545/ H.R. 1266). The bipartisan bill would classify xylazine as a Schedule III substance under federal la  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

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, COALITION ISSUE STATEMENT AS SUPREME COURT HEARS ARGUMENTS ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined 24 attorneys general in issuing a statement on Barbara v. Trump, a challenge to President Trump's executive order purporting to end birthright citizenship for countless children born in the United States to immigrant parents  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 1 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Makes Kroger Pay for the Fight - And Sends a Message to Monopoly-Minded Corporations * Oregon leads nine-state coalition in filing $10.3 million fee petition showing states will hold the line where federal enforcers won't Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that Oregon is seeking more than $2.25 million in attorneys' fees and costs from Kroger after th  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 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * Attorney General William Tong is co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazin  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

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 31 (TNSrep) -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health Annual Report Highlights $1.1 Billion in Community Investments, Medical Breakthroughs Nonprofit model invests every dollar into communities, research and prevention * Banner Health today released its 2025 annual report, detailing how Arizona's largest health care provider and largest private employer invested $1.1 billion into the communities it serves. The report outlines how Banner'  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Against Illicit Xylazine * Today, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM oil and gas lease sales in Colorado, Nevada, and Utah generate $64.8 million in revenue * WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management on March 31 leased 136 parcels totaling 131,121 acres in Colorado, Nevada, and Utah for $64.8 million in total receipts during quarterly oil and gas lease sales. Combined lease bonus bids and rentals are distributed between the feder  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Nevada 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 33 in 2024 for Nevada, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Nevada was down 42.1 percent from 57 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 2.3 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equi  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power released the following testimony by David Palumbo, deputy commissioner of operations at the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, from a March 17, 2026, hearing on legislation to address drought and promote water security: * * * Chair Hoeven, Ranking Member Wyden, and members of the Subcommittee, I am David Palumbo, Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) with  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

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers arrest Canadian citizen wanted by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Nevada * NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Buffalo, Rainbow Bridge border crossing, arrested a Canadian citizen on a warrant from the U.S District Court for the District of Nevada. On March 16, CBP officers encountered Narinder Combo,  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, March 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Celebrates $2,398,000 Secured to Support Nursing Students at UNLV Clinical Simulation Center * ***VIDEO AVAILABLE The Senator's remarks are available here. Downloadable B-Roll is available h ere. Las Vegas, Nev. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined representatives from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and University Medical Center (UMC) t  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Highlights Work to Address Housing Crisis, Celebrates Progress at Blind Center's Visions Park * ***VIDEO AVAILABLE Remarks are available here. B-roll footage is available here. Las Vegas, Nev. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) highlighted her work to address the housing crisis alongside Todd Imholte, President and CEO of the Blind Center of Nevada. They  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Leads Amicus Brief Defending Taxpayer Privacy Against IRS-DHS Data Sharing * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and her colleagues in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) led 115 House and Senate Democrats in filing a bicameral amicus brief standing up for taxpayer privacy in the case Center for Taxpayer Rights v. IRS, currently before the U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Pushes to Protect First Responders and Roadside Workers * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) introduced the bipartisan Safe Roads for Those Who Serve Act to protect first responders and roadside workers as they do their jobs on roads and highways. This legislation would enhance strategies to help reduce the risk of injur  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Gonzalez, FWD.us, and Impacted Families Call on DHS to Protect DACA and End Renewal Delays * FTPs for TV stations is available here. Las Vegas, Nev. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Representative Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas-34), impacted families, and advocates joined FWD.us on a press call to highlight growing delays in Deferred Action for Childhood  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster JROTC Instructor Recruitment and Retention * Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced bipartisan legislation to support the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program. The JROTC Pay Oversight for Workforce Evaluation and Retention (POWER) Act would require  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

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Donor Network West (DNWEST), an Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) serving northern California and northern Nevada, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing proposed revisions to the Conditions for Coverage under the Organ Procurement Organizations regulations. DNWEST expressed strong concerns about certain proposals and offered recommendations aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and public trust in t  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

RENO, Nevada, April 3 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Engineering Ph.D. student aims to monitor nuclear waste canisters from the inside * Spent nuclear fuel discharged from nuclear reactors are stored on site in sealed stainless steel canisters and concrete overpacks. Those storage systems were meant to be temporary, with the waste eventually moved to a geologic repository. But no repository has been identified, leaving scientists and engineers to manage and moni  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 31 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Four Hospitals in Nevada At Risk Of Closing Thanks to Trump's Medicaid Cuts That Lombardo Endorsed * New reporting found that Donald Trump's budget bill -that Joe Lombardo endorsed -could force four hospitals across Nevada to shut down or cut services. In fact, Lombardo said Nevadans should be " excited " about Trump's bill -which inflicts steep health care cuts in order to pay for tax cuts fo  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 31 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Announces 26 Appointments Including a Baldwin County District Judgeship * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced 26 appointments across the state of Alabama including a Baldwin County District Judge. Baldwin County District Judge J. Langford Floyd Governor Ivey has appointed J. Langford Floyd of Fairhope to serve as District Judge in the 28 th Judicial Circuit in  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, April 3 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lombardo Announces Appointment of Alexander Morey to Second Judicial District, Department 13 * Today, Governor Joe Lombardo announced the appointment of Alexander Morey as Judge for the Second Judicial District, Department 13. "I am pleased to appoint Alexander Morey to the Second Judicial District, Department 13," said Governor Lombardo. "Alexander has led a distinguished legal c  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

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 31 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Sanders Announces $4.92 Million to Support Local Recreation Facilities * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -On Tuesday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism is awarding $4.92 million in Outdoor Recreation Grants to projects within 23 counties across the state. The grants fall into three categories: Facilities for Under  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

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Expands "Congressman on the Job" Series Across Nevada, Spotlighting Workers from Grocery Stores to Public Service * NORTH LAS VEGAS - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) is expanding his "Congressman on the Job" series, a district-wide initiative to step directly into Nevada workplaces and experience firsthand the challenges facing workers, small businesses, and families across the Fourt  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig, Waters, Warren, Klobuchar Exhort Trump Administration to Clamp Down on Insider Trading Using Prediction Markets House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) led a bicameral letter with Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 3 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? * New York Times : A Downturn in Las Vegas Could Signal Tough Times for the Nation Nevada Current : US hiring in February slumped to lowest rate since pandemic, BLS reports Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leaving working families behi  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Humboldt County, Nevada, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Forest Service expressing support for the agency's proposed revisions to regulations governing mineral exploration and development on National Forest System lands. The proposal, which will update 36 CFR Part 228, aims to enhance the efficiency and transparency of managing locatable mineral operations under federal mining laws and the Organic Administration Act of 1897. The county stressed that its   more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sens. Schiff, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Sports Prediction Market Contracts * The Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act marked the Senate's first bipartisan bill seeking to regulate prediction markets "It ought to be up to the states to decide what kind of gambling goes on within their state. This kind of end run around the law is encouraging vast amounts of gambling. W  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 30 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * Idaho AG Urges Supreme Court to Block Federal Agencies from Writing Criminal Law * Idaho urges Supreme Court to enforce constitutional requirement that elected representatives, not federal agencies, define criminal conduct BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador filed a brief this week urging the United States Supreme Court to restore the constitutional requirement that Congress, n  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Innovar LLC submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation outlining structural challenges facing rural transportation systems and recommending policy changes to improve project delivery and safety outcomes under the ROUTES initiative. In its submission, Innovar underscores the disproportionate share of U.S. transportation infrastructure responsibility borne by rural areas, which encompass 68% of total lane miles while serving just 20% of the p  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement by 24 Attorneys General on Trump v. Barbara Oral Argument * WASHINGTON, D.C. -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside 24 attorneys general, issued a joint statement ahead of U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments on President Trump's illegal executive order attempting to terminate birthright citizenship. "The President's executive order redefining bir  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

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement of 24 Attorneys General Ahead of Supreme Court Oral Argument on Birthright Citizenship * Attorney General William Tong and 23 other attorneys general this morning released a joint statement ahead of oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara, the case regarding President Donald Trump's illegal attempt to rewrite the constitution and end bi  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Cybersecurity Apprenticeships * Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Cyber Ready Workforce Act that would direct the U.S. Department of Labor to award grants to increase access to registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity. Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee, Horsford Celebrate Federal Investment to Support Nevada State Police Training * Watch and Download Video of Press Conference LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol to announce and celebrate $360,000 in federal funding they secured to enable the Nevada State Police (NSP) to purchase four virtual  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

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 31 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Caves to Trump After He Signs Executive Order to Restrict Mail-In Voting * Donald Trump escalated his attacks on Nevada elections today by issuing an executive order to shut down mail-in voting nationwide -all while his cheerleader-in-chief Joe Lombardo refuses to stand up for Nevadans right to vote. Although he voted four times by mail in the last five years, Lombardo has said "I wou  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Matter Mission and Mentorship * The University of California San Diego School of Medicine is pleased to welcome Christopher "Dirk" Keene, MD, PhD, as the new chair of the Department of Pathology effective April 1, 2026. "I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Keene to UC San Diego," said Barbara Jung, MD, associate vice chancellor and dean for the School of Medicine. "His experience develo  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

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown, with 23 Other Attorneys General, Issues Joint Statement on Birthright Ahead of Oral Arguments in Trump v. Barbara Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general today issued the following statement, ahead of oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a challenge brought by a class of children who would lose citizens  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, March 31 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Opposes Unprecedented Barriers to Federal Funding Requests Trump Administration Ties Funding Requirements to Attack on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that would require  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

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following news release: * * * US farmers expect to plant less corn and more soybean acres Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2026, down 3% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Planted acreage intentions for corn are down in 37 of t  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * NEA names Washington's Stanley Calhoun 2026 Education Support Professional of the Year The National Education Association (NEA) on Saturday named Stanley "Ric" Calhoun, a campus supervisor at Inglemoor High School in Kenmore, Washington, the 2026 NEA Education Support Professional (ESP) of the Year. Calhoun's role as a campus supervisor is very visible in the school communit  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 -- The Nevada Agency for Nuclear Projects submitted a public comment letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission addressing the agency's proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 2, which govern the rules of practice and procedure for licensing nuclear facilities. The letter expressed concerns that the proposed rule changes would impose overly stringent time limits that jeopardize a fair and workable hearing process, potentially excluding meaningful public participation and threaten  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 31 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Nevada Air National Guard Deploys in Support of Operation Epic Fury * The 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, deployed a contingent of Airmen on Tuesday to U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Epic Fury. "Nevada is praying for the brave members of the Nevada National Guard at this time," said Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo. "Our state's Guardsmen are tr  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 23 -- The Nevada Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Nevada Department of Education Seeks Public Comment on IDEA Application The Nevada Department of Education will open a public comment period in April on its annual state application under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The application for federal fiscal year 2026 - which coincides with state fiscal year 2027 - is now available to view and copies have  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Nevada Hospital Association submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, expressing strong opposition to the potential shift from the current upfront discount structure to a rebate-based model for the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The association emphasized that the existing approach reliably enables hospitals to expand care for underserved populations and cautioned  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Nevada Regulators Approve NV Energy's Entry into the Extended Day-Ahead Market * The decision comes at a pivotal time as the West weighs competing market pathways CARSON CITY, NV-Today, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) approved NV Energy's proposal to join the Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM), marking a milestone moment for the future of Western energy markets. EDAM   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * New Study Led by SPHHS' Krystal Kittle Sheds Light on Health Disparities of Bi+ Dementia Caregivers * Krystal Kittle, assistant professor of community health education in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, has led a new study that sheds light on the community of bi+ (e.g., bisexual, pansexual, queer) dementia caregivers.Published in the American Journal of Alzheimer's Di  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 -- Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Patient Affairs Committee issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging the agency to take decisive action to enforce existing rules governing Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) and to protect patient safety. The committee, composed of transplant recipients and living donors, expressed frustration with the perceived delays and inadequacies in CMS's oversight of OPO operations. The co  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Pennsylvanians' Right to Vote after President Trump's Unconstitutional Executive Order On Tuesday, President Trump signed Executive Order 14399 in an unlawful attempt to interfere in states' elections and restrict states' rights to run elections, as guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. As the Trump Administration c  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 [Category: Economics] -- Prosperity Now (formerly the Corporation for Enterprise Development) posted the following news release: * * * Prosperity Now expands Nationwide VITA Support with Wells Fargo Foundation Grant * 2026 VITA Support Fund strengthens community-based organizations providing no-cost tax preparation services WASHINGTON, D.C. - With support from a $1 million Wells Fargo Foundation grant, Prosperity Now announced today the recipients of the 2026 VITA Supp  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 2 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition issue statement before Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship oral arguments Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined 23 attorneys general in issuing the following statement ahead of oral arguments for Trump v. Barbara. "The President's executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitution, fed  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, March 31 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, from a March 25, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 appropriations: * * * Thank you, Chairman Fleischmann and Ranking Member Kaptur for the opportunity to share my priorities for the FY27 Energy & Water appropriations bill. I look forward to working with the subcommittee on shared goals of deploying technologies for bett  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, from a March 25, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 appropriations: * * * Chairman Fleischmann and Ranking Member Kaptur, as you begin your work on the Energy and Water Development appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2027, I strongly urge you to include a language request I have submitted to effectively terminate the propose  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Demands Trump Administration Provide Data on Impacts of Rising Health Care Costs * WASHINGTON, DC - As Donald Trump releases his Fiscal Year 2027 Budget request, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) is demanding that Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. conduct a full and thorough analysis of rising-out-of-pocket health care costs for Americans. As a res  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

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Communities from Illicit Xylazine South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins 40 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which would classify Xylazine as a federally controlled substance and would help law enforcement stop the spread of   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-113) on the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act (S. 1441). The report was advanced by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, on Feb. 24, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * The Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to which was referred the bill (S. 1441) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit entities to assist such entities in carrying out programs to provide service   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Rosen, Blackburn, Rep. Lee, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan and Bicameral Legislation to Support & Expand Cybersecurity Apprenticeships * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Representatives Susie Lee (D-NV-03), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) introduced bipartisan and bicameral legislation to support and expand cybersecurity apprenticeships. The Cyber  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian Folklife Festival Goes National for America's Birthday For America's 250th, the Smithsonian's Largest Cultural Public Program Collaborates with Festivals Across the Country * To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence, the Smithsonian is taking its oldest and largest public program--the annual Folklife Festival--on the road to communities a  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

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Expands Lease at Block 162 in Downtown Denver, Supporting Rapid Colorado Growth * Taft, one of the nation's fastest-growing law firms, has signed its third lease at Block 162, a 30-story, 596,295-square-foot Class A speculative office building developed by Patrinely in the heart of Denver's central business district. The firm is expanding its footprint from approximately 72,000  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 30 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Tens of Thousands of Nevadans Protest Trump's Cost-Raising Agenda While Lombardo Cheers Him On * Tens of thousands of Nevadans took to the streets this weekend to fight back against harmful GOP policies wreaking havoc on our state, all while Joe Lombardo caves to Donald Trump's cost-raising agenda - even saying he's doing a " fantastic job." As Lombardo prioritizes Trump over working families,  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * This Week in Climate Action - April 3, 2026 * * Climate Change * Democracy * Clean Air * Clean Energy * Climate Change * Dirty Energy * Elections * Justice & Democracy * Transportation * Trump Administration * Alaska * Colorado * Connecticut * Maine * Michigan * Nevada * New Jersey * New York * North Carolina * Ohi  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Titus Introduces Bill to Establish a Diplomatic Reserve Corps * WASHINGTON - This week Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) introduced the Diplomatic Reserve Corps Act of 2026. This legislation would authorize the State Department to establish a 1,000-member ready reserve to carry out U.S. diplomatic efforts during times of heightened demand. This bill is co-led by Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05)   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * UFC SETTLEMENT FUND DISTRIBUTION UPDATE * Cung Le, et al. v. Zuffa, LLC d/b/a Ultimate Fighting Championship and UFC United States District Court for the District of Nevada Case No. 2:15-cv-01045-RFB-BNW SETTLEMENT FUND DISTRIBUTION UPDATE March 31, 2026 This update provides the status of the ongoing distribution of Net Settlement Funds to the 1,088 Clas  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 31 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Understanding the Now, Building What's Next: 2026 JETLaw Esports Symposium Recap * Vanderbilt's Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law ( JETLaw ) hosted its annual Symposium on February 27, 2026, focusing on the rapidly evolving landscape of esports regulation and innovation. As competitive gaming continues its transformation into a commercial enterprise, the legal questions surrounding governance,   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Display Devices, Streaming Players, and Components Thereof * News Release 26-052 Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1496 Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain display devices, streaming players, and components thereof. The products at issue  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Amicus Brief to Defend Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments For Trump v. Barbara Begin * Today, Attorney General Jay Jones issued a joint statement alongside 24 attorneys general ahead of oral arguments at the Supreme Court in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara. "The President's executive order redefining birthright ci  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 4 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES 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 * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing President Trump in the U.S. Distri  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Warren, Whitehouse, Waters Lead Probe into Elon Musk's Potential Involvement in Gutting Bipartisan National Security Law "(S)ince the Department released its interim final rule, new reporting has revealed the extent of Elon Musk's private business empire--raising additional questions about his invo  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Waters, Warren, Whitehouse, Lead Probe into Elon Musk's Potential Involvement in Gutting Bipartisan National Security Law "(S)ince the Department released its interim final rule, new reporting has revealed the extent of Elon Musk's private business empire--raising additional questions about his involvement in Treasury's   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

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 1 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * West Virginia joins bipartisan letter urging Congress to pass Combating Xylazine Act West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general today in a letter to Congressional leadership urging passage of the Combating Xylazine Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would classify the illicit use of xy  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, March 30 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Rosen Introduce Bill to Boost Housing Supply, Lower Costs by Supporting Housing Small Businesses * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced a bill to boost housing supply and lower housing costs by supporting small businesses in the housing industry. The Boosting Housing Supply through Small Business Act would require the Small Business Administratio  more