COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 7 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects children from the harms of social media * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a 32-state friend-of-the-court brief in defense of a Louisiana law that protects children from the addictive harms of social media. States have the power to protect children from the harms posed by social media. Platforms have brought in $11  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes U.S. DOJ Exclusive Authority that Shields Federal Attorneys from Accountability * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate comment letter of 22 attorneys general in opposing the United States Department of Justice's (U.S. DOJ) proposed rule that would undercut State Bar disciplinary proceedings against federal attorneys by  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ATTEMPT TO WEAKEN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCESS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, opposed a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that seeks to limit state bar disciplinary proceedings related to alleged ethical misconduct by DOJ attorneys.  "The licensing and regulatio  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 7 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * BU's Initiative on Cities Latest Menino Survey of Mayors Focuses on Housing Affordability Crisis Survey finds more mayors understand the problem, but roadblocks to change remain By Joel Brown A growing majority of mayors in America's cities recognize the need to build more housing to solve the affordability crisis, but there are still obstacles to change, according to the latest Menino Survey of Mayors con  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bentz Secures $80 Million for Kingsley Field F-35 Training Center in President's Budget * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR) is pleased to announce that after working directly with Kingsley Field leadership, U.S. Air Force command, and the White House, the President's 2027 budget includes an $80 million dollar line item for the construction of a new F-35 Formal Training Unit   more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Calls on Congress to Reconvene, Urges Trump to Stand Down * PORTLAND, OR -Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter released the following statement in response to Donald Trump's threats that "a whole civilization will die tonight" if a deal is not reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Dexter also held a press conference with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) urging Congress to  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 7 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Signs Bills to Strengthen Oregon's Economy and Create Jobs * Governor Tina Kotek signed key legislation passed during the 2026 legislative session designed to advance Oregon's economic prosperity. The new laws streamline processes for business investment, support small businesses facing pressures from tariffs, modernize regulatory approaches, and promote emerging sectors of the state'  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, April 6 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Isolated fragments of quality habitat insufficient for forest bird conservation, research shows * CORVALLIS, Ore. - An analysis of 50 datasets from more than 1,000 individual parcels of tropical and subtropical forest show that avian species richness declines fastest when those pieces of habitat are surrounded by areas that woodland birds find inhospitable. The study by an international collabora  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 7 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news: * * * Law School Clinic Helps Clients Patent New Ideas * Lewis & Clark's Small Business Legal Clinic (SBLC), operating in the heart of downtown Portland, holds a simple mission: supporting businesses and entrepreneurs who would otherwise not be able to access high-cost legal services. Included in the clinic's suite of services is patent prosecution, the complex and often time-intensive process of bringing paten  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 7 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news: * * * Lewis & Clark Launches Eco-Soma-Arts Certificate In the forests surrounding Lewis & Clark's campus, the ponderosa pine stands tall. Over the span of hundreds of years, the trees reach their full height-withstanding fires, droughts, and peckish creatures along the way. "Nature models resilience," says Pilar Hernandez-Wolfe, professor of marriage, couple, and family therapy at the Graduate School of Educatio  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls for Federal Attorneys to Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the Department of J  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Schumer, Warren, Markey, Whitehouse, Welch, Van Hollen Investigate IRS' Massive Payout to LNG Exporters * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)-Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee-teamed up with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Chr  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Letter Demanding That Federal Attorneys Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule   more

EUGENE, Oregon, April 8 -- The Western Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * New Mexico Indigenous, community, conservation groups cry foul at 7-day Easter scoping comment period for Chaco oil, gas buffer analysis A coalition of New Mexico Indigenous, community, and conservation groups submitted scoping comments today opposing the Trump administration's process to re-evaluate a 10-mile buffer surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park where new oil and gas   more

NEW YORK, April 8 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on April 7, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Appoints Rebecca Jones Gaston as Commissioner of the Administration of Children's Services Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the appointment of Rebecca Jones Gaston as Commissioner of the Administration for Children's Services (ACS). Rebecca Jones Gaston is a nationally recognized human services leader with nearly three decades of experience advancing child welfar  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, April 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Baton Rouge adds new specialty physicians and advanced practice providers * BATON ROUGE, La. - As part of its continued investment in specialty care access for the Baton Rouge community, Ochsner Baton Rouge welcomes several new physicians and advanced practice providers who are now accepting new patients. John Bates, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist at Ochsne  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 7 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU expands clinical trial to prevent cancer in rare genetic condition * A new award will enable researchers at Oregon Health & Science University to test an anti-inflammatory drug for patients at heightened risk of developing leukemia due to an inherited mutation in the RUNX1 gene. The $1.89 million, four-year Leukemia Exploration and Prevention Grant comes from the American Cancer Society   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Pacific Office Automation Acquires Western Business Products * BTA member Pacific Office Automation (POA) has announced the acquisition of Western Business Products, a Redding, California-based office technology dealership. The transaction closed on April 1, 2026. During a phased transition, the company will operate as Western Business Products Powered by POA. The acq  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * REP. HOYLE'S STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S THREATS TO IRAN * Eugene, OR - Congresswoman Val Hoyle released the following statement in response to President Trump's Truth Social post threatening Iran: "This is evil. Plain and simple. Pure evil. The President has stated that he plans to commit genocide against more than 100 million civilians and the infrastructure they rely on-the literal definition of  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 8 -- The State Bar of California issued the following news: * * * State Bar Raises Concerns Over Federal Overreach in Law Firm Executive Orders and DOJ Discipline Rule State Bar Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms * The State Bar of California, together with the Oregon State Bar and the Washington State Bar Association, filed an amicus brief Friday, April 3, in support of four law firms targeted by the Trump Administration's e  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 7 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Uintah Basin Professor Charles Hanifin Touts Mentorship in Inaugural Lecture * ROOSEVELT, Utah -Utah State University Uintah Basin faculty, staff and students were on hand on March 27 to celebrate the inaugural lecture of Charles Hanifin, newly promoted professor of biology in The College of Arts & Sciences. Hanifin delivered his lecture, titled "Teaching, Research or Mentorship: Lessons Learned from a Caree  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 8 -- VoteVets issued the following statement on April 7, 2026: * * * Statement of Major General (Ret.) Paul D. Eaton on Trump's Threat to Wipe Out a Civilization The following is the statement of VoteVets senior advisor and former Iraq War Commander, Major General Paul D. Eaton (USA, Ret.) on Donald Trump's threat to wipe out the civilization in Iran, tonight: "Wiping out an entire civilization is the definition of genocide. Any order given to that effect must be refu  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 7 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * Why climate change is costing U.S. households hundreds of dollars a year * CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 7, 2026 - As extreme weather becomes more frequent, climate-related costs are creeping into everyday expenses, adding hundreds of dollars a year to U.S. household expenses. From higher insurance premiums to rising utility bills and disaster-related i  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Wyden Seeks Answers on Massive U.S.-Venezuela Gold Deal Brokered by Trump Administration Wyden letter cites well-documented ties between terrorist organizations and Venezuelan mines supplying gold for sale in United States * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore. today wrote to Trafigura, a Singapore-based multinational  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on April 7, 2026: * * * Wyden Statement on Trump Admin Reversing Course on Medicare Advantage Rates Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized higher payments to insurance companies in Medicare Advantage than originally proposed. "Dr. Oz and the Tr  more