NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * "We Refuse to Lose One More Life": Disability-Led and Disability-Supporting Organizations Raise Alarm Over Cancellation of Puerto Rico Solar Access Programs * San Juan, PR - With hurricane season less than two months awa  more

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

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 15 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark and Coalition of States Win Trial Against Live Nation and Ticketmaster * Jury Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster Illegally Eliminated Competition, Hurting Fans, Artists, and Competing Venues Attorney General Charity Clark and a bipartisan coalition of 33 other attorneys general today won their lawsuit against Live Nation after a jury found that Live Nation  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, April 16 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Students Ixmucane N. Pereira '26, Joao Melo '26, and Moani Moreira-Laliberte '27 Awarded Davis Projects for Peace Grants Bard College students Ixmucane Pereira '26, Joao Melo '26, and Moani Moreira-Laliberte '27 have been awarded two Projects for Peace Grants for $10,000 by the Davis Foundation. The Davis grants, which are typically conferred to only one project from each partner inst  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Van Hollen Renew Push for Millionaires Surtax to Invest in Working Families * Today, on Tax Day, U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) reintroduced their Millionaires Surtax Act, legislation to address the growing income inequality gap between wealthy and working Americans and raise significant revenue to support everyday families and grow our economy.  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 14 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, Jan. 1-March 31, 2026 * The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from Jan. 1-March 31, 2026, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline. LaJuana Davis LaJuana Davis, Reconsidering   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

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 15 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils Statue Honoring President Calvin Coolidge at Bok Tower Gardens * LAKE WALES, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a new statue honoring President Calvin Coolidge at Bok Tower Gardens, commemorating his enduring legacy, his impact on the garden sanctuary, and America's ongoing 250th anniversary celebration. The governor was joined by members and support  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 16 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough: * * * Legislature passes Sen. Brenner bill to develop a climate superfund Yesterday, the Maine Senate sent a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, to the Governor's desk. LD 1870 would initiate the process of establishing a superfund to support climate change resilience and adaptation in Maine, directing the Department of Environmental Protection   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

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Sanders Statement on Overwhelming Majority of Democratic Caucus Opposing Arms Sales to Israel Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement after 40 Democratic senators voted to block the sale of $295 million worth of bulldozers used to demolish homes in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank, and 36 voted against $151.8 million worth of 1,000-pound bombs used in Gaza   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following commentary on April 15, 2026, to The Guardian: * * * No more US military aid to Israel The time is long overdue for members of Congress to listen to the American people and end US military aid to the extremist Netanyahu government * I am a proud Jewish-American. My father fled Poland in 1921 to escape poverty and antisemitism. Those in his family who stayed were murdered by the Nazis. Since childhood, I have known   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Beyer Renew Push for Millionaires Surtax to Invest in Working Families * Today, on Tax Day, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.) reintroduced their Millionaires Surtax Act, legislation to address the growing income inequality gap between wealthy and working Americans and raise significant revenue to support everyday families and grow our e  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Grills IRS CEO Frank Bisignano During Tax Day Hearing * Welch: "We want people who owe taxes to the United States Treasury to pay taxes." WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, pressed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) CEO Frank Bisignano about how the Trump Administration has exacerbated the national deficit and changed policies to   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

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Votes for Fourth Time to End Trump's Illegal War in Iran; Speaks on Senate Floor * Senate Republicans blocked Democrats' War Powers Resolution Senate will soon vote on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval, cosponsored by Welch, to stop transfer of taxpayer-funded bombs and armored bulldozers to Israel WASHINGTON, D.C. -In an impassioned speech from the Senate Floor, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D  more