OLYMPIA, Washington, April 15 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown, bipartisan coalition win landmark verdict against Live Nation * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 32 other states and the District of Columbia have won a landmark verdict in an antitrust case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry, driving up prices for consumers and harming performers and venues. Washington and  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Issues Statement After Jury Finds Live Nation Operates As An Illegal Monopoly * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement after a jury found that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, violated state and federal antitrust laws as a result of her office's multistate lawsuit against the company. A federal  more

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

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill announces settlement with NCL Bahamas, LTD * Attorney General Liz Murrill today announced a settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line, specifically NCL Bahamas, Ltd., following the multistate investigation of NCL's sales practices and cancellations procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The settlement prohibits NCL from generating or disseminating deceptive or un  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 16 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health gynecologic oncologist reaches milestone Dr. Robin Lacour marks achievement in minimally invasive cancer surgery * GREELEY, Colo. - This week, Banner Health gynecologic oncologist Robin Lacour, MD, completed her 1,000th robotic-assisted surgery. This milestone reflects more than a decade of advancing minimally invasive approaches to gynecologic cancer care in Northern Colorado. Over the cours  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Questions Energy Sec. Wright on Solar Projects, Nuclear Waste * At today's Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Energy (DOE) budget hearing in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) secured a commitment from Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to join her in pressing Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to end the Trump Administ  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

RENO, Nevada, April 15 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Grads of the Pack: Grayson Corey * Grayson Corey could have chosen to study just about anything. He's a very intelligent student whose passions don't fit into one category - science, art, literature - he's intrigued by much of the world around us. His academic success and drive meant that as he graduated from high school, he had the world at his feet. And where did his feet take him? On a path very familiar t  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Calls for Permanent Relief for Working Families on Tax Day * Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) issued the following statement on the last day of the 2026 tax filing season:  "This Tax Day is a win for the millionaires and billionaires who secured permanent tax breaks, but working families are the ones left footing the bill. "While the ultra-wealthy locked in permanent tax relief und  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following commentary on April 15, 2026, to the Washington Examiner: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Delivered Historic Tax Refund Season April 15 of this year, Tax Day, marks the end of the most historic tax refund season in American history, thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts passed by Republicans in Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump. The Working Familie  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following floor remarks on April 15, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith Floor Statement on Tax Day Resolution: Republicans Made Workers, Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Our Top Priority Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during debate on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on H.Res 1156, a resolution celebrating the tax   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: Biology] (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Landmark Federal Report Reveals U.S. Utilities Shut Off Power 13 Million Times * Utility companies disconnected U.S. households from electricity more than 13.4 million times in 2024, according to a landmark report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Corporate utilities shelled out billions to shareholders and top executives the same year. The report  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Leading Researchers and Advocates Honored by Maria Shriver and The Women's Alzheimer's Movement at Cleveland Clinic * The Women's Alzheimer's Movement (WAM) at Cleveland Clinic has announced the recipients of the 2026 WAM Awards and WAM Research Grants, recognizing leading researchers and advocates working to move the needle on women and Alzheimer's disease. The WAM Awards will   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11831) on April 14, 2026, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert. Here are excerpts: * * * Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) What Is the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV)? According to the Marine Corps, 'The Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) is a planned effort by the Marine Corps to provide a purpose-built family of vehicles, with new  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

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * The Nature Conservancy and UCLA Partner to Save California Oaks with Cutting-Edge Genetic Analysis * Researchers at UCLA, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), have pioneered a new conservation approach that uses cutting-edge gene sequencing to save oak trees, and which could become a template for conservation efforts for other vital species in California and around th  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dina Titus Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Give Parity in Permitting for Transportation Projects * Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) today introduced legislation to bring the federal permitting process for transit and passenger rail projects into parity with the permitting process for highway projects. "Many folks in Southern Nevada depend on bus services to get around our community," said   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 14, 2026, at a Health Subcommittee field hearing on modernized health care in practice: * * * Chair Buchanan, thank you for welcoming us all to your beautiful home, the 16th Congressional District of Florida. I wanted to be here today because I do not believe Republicans and Democrats fundamentally disagree with the core message of "Make Amer  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following April 10, 2026, written testimony by Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, for an April 15, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act priorities: * * * Dear Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith, Thank you for the opportunity to share some of my priorities for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). As you know, Nevada plays a critical role in our nation's security. As   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith, As you begin your work on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, I strongly urge you to include a provision to prohibit the United States from conducting explosive testing of nuclear weapons. Nevada was the focal poin  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Helps Advance Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Aviation Safety in Senate Committee * WASHINGTON, DC - In the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped advance a bill she cosponsored to bolster aviation and airport security. Airline passengers currently pay a 9/11 Passenger Security Fee (PSF) on each ticket, which is intended to support aviation   more

SEOUL, South Korea, April 16 -- Samsung, a manufacturer of mobile devices and wearable tech to intelligent home appliances, issued the following news: * * * Samsung Awards $2 Million to Student Innovators in 16th Annual Solve for Tomorrow Competition Powered by AI, IoT and Emerging Technologies, This Year's Winners Join Thousands of Schools Nationwide Driving Real-World Impact Through STEM * Samsung Electronics America announced the winners of the 16th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow comp  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness released the following testimony by Gen. John D. Lamontagne, vice chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Military Readiness for FY27": * * * Chairman Jack Bergman, Ranking Member John Garamendi and distinguished members of this committee, on behalf of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Honorable Troy E. Meink, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Ken S. Wilsbach, tha  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 16 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * USOPC certifies USA Lacrosse as official NGB ahead of Olympic return SPARKS, Md. - The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has formally certified USA Lacrosse as the official National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport in the United States, marking a significant milestone as lacrosse prepares to return to the Olympic Games. The sport will be con  more