WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Chair Collins' Statement on President's FY2027 Budget Request Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the President's Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2027: "The President's Budget Request is just that, a request. To compensate for years of underfunding, the Administration proposes t  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 6 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson scientists help advance effort to restore the American chestnut * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Scientists at Clemson University are part of a multi-institution effort using advanced genomic tools to accelerate restoration of the American chestnut. This once-dominant tree largely disappeared from Eastern U.S. forests more than a century ago. Researchers from Clemson, Vir  more

DOVER, Delaware, April 7 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues Trump to block election interference President's executive order threatens to disenfranchise eligible voters, violates state authority over elections * Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Friday joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a federal lawsuit challenging Donald Trump's unlawful Executive Order to restrict voter eligibility and mail voting  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule modifying the flight operations at various airports across the national airspace system. This regulatory action establishes, amends, or removes standard instrument approach procedures and associated takeoff minimums to ensure the safe use of navigable airspace. The updates address changes in air traffic requirements and the addition of navigational obstacles. By revising thes  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 6 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Signs Law to Strengthen Protections for Maine People from the Harmful Impacts of Medical Debt * Governor Janet Mills today signed LD 2129, legislation to protect Maine people by prohibiting medical debt collectors from placing a lien on a person's home or garnishing their wages. "No one should lose their home or their paycheck because they got sick," said Governor Janet Mills. "We need to   more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-22) on April 6, 2026, entitled "2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures". * * * 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures This notice advises State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits under Sec. 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and States and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds under Sec. 141, of the population figures to use in calcul  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Statement on Rising Tensions Between U.S., Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today released a statement as tensions grow in the Middle East after the President's Easter Morning threat to escalate the U.S. bombing campaign to include civilian targets if Iran refuses to open the Strait of Hormuz. "The President's unhinged post Easter Sunday morning saying that Tuesday i  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 7 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Maine House advances McCabe bill to strengthen cybersecurity at Maine hospitals On Thursday, the Maine House voted unanimously to advance a bill from Rep. Julie McCabe, D-Lewiston, that would help prevent cybersecurity attacks on Maine hospitals and ensure continuity of patient care when future cyberattacks occur. As amended, LD 2103 would require Maine hospitals to adopt a cyberse  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Scientists and the Fishing Industry Join Forces for Better Data and Management (Part 1) NOAA Fisheries' Cooperative Research programs build partnerships between scientists and fishermen to collect data that improves fisheries management. * While the Northeast Fisheries Science Center spent more than 300 days-at-sea monitoring and sampling from ships last ye  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 7 -- The South Carolina Department of Transportation issued the following news on April 6, 2026: * * * SCDOT, USDOT Break Ground on I-95 Bridges over Lake Marion Replacement Project The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), today announced the groundbreaking of the Interstate 95 bridges over Lake Marion replacement project, one of the most significant infrastructure investments in  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Applauds Maine and New England Small Business Manufacturer of the Year * BREWER, ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins today applauded Compotech, based in Brewer, and its President, Paul Melrose, for winning the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Maine and New England Small Business Manufacturer of the Year award. Compotech is a defense technology company, strengthening U.S. militar  more

FARMINGTON, Maine, April 7 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news: * * * UMF announces Dr. Dora Anne Mills, a leader in the world of public health, as Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2026 By April Mulherin The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to announce that Dr. Dora Anne Mills, MD, MPH, a leader with rural roots and national reach in the world of public health and community well-being, will be the Commencement speaker for the graduating cla  more