SACRAMENTO, California, April 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing * Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys   more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 15 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Debuts 2026 Summer Programming * Aligning with its monumental 30th anniversary, the revered Four Seasons Resort Hualalai invites guests back for another incredible summer season along the Kona-Kohala coast, complete with once-in-a-lifetime experiences, unparalleled service, craft culinary and activities for all-in one of the world's most ic  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Carr Pushes for Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan coalition in submitting a comment letter in support of a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor that requires greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Specifically, those PBMs that service employer-fun  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, April 14 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Hegseth, Indonesian counterpart announce defense partnership * WASHINGTON -Secretary of War Pete Hegseth welcomed his Indonesian counterpart -Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin -to the Pentagon, where the two men announced the establishment of the Major Defense Cooperation Partnership between the two countries. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth welcomed his Indonesian counterpart -Defense Minist  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures * "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mas  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * More Than 130 Organizations Express Concern Over Changes to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Charter * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org, Lisa Robinson, lrobinson@aap.org or Alex Hulvalchick, ahulvalchick@aap.org On April 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a revised Advisory Committee on Immunization Prac  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Formella, Coalition Push for New Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Attorney General John M. Formella, along with a bipartisan coalition of 44 of his fellow attorneys general, submitted a letter today supporting a proposed U.S. Department of Labor (Department) rule that would require greater transparency from pharm  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 15 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Trading sugar for sparkles in adolescents Researchers in the Nutrition Science department are recruiting teens who regularly drink soda or sugary beverages for a study on taste and beverage preferences. There are two aims for the study. Participants in the  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Will Open Business Recovery Center in Hilo * WASHINGTON -The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today the opening of a Business Recovery Center (BRC) in Hawaii County to assist businesses, private nonprofit (PNP) organizations, and residents affected by the Downtown Hilo Fire occurring Nov. 30, 2025. Beginning Tuesday, April 21, SBA customer  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Bipartisan Hirono Resolution Designating April as 'National Native Plant Month' * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution led by Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, designating April 2026 as "National Native Plant Month." This resolution recognizes the critical r  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness released the following testimony by Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve, vice chief of staff at the U.S. Army, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Military Readiness for FY27": * * * Chairman Bergman, Ranking Member Garamendi, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the readiness of our Nation's Army. Delivering Combat Ready Forces Today We delive  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins 'Stop Cheaters Act' to Reverse Republican IRS Cuts, Restore Efforts to Go After Wealthy Tax Cheats * Legislation would raise $13 in federal revenue for every taxpayer dollar invested WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Tax Day, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee, cosponsored the Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules St  more