WASHINGTON, April 16 -- A group of 24 state attorneys general has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the review of state bar complaints about DOJ attorneys. The letter expresses concerns that the proposed rule, which would allow DOJ to request suspension of state bar investigations pending an internal DOJ review, undermines states' longstanding authority to regulate attorney conduct. The Attorneys General emphasize that state courts and disciplinary bo  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- A coalition of 27 state attorneys general has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging the agency to initiate rulemaking addressing unfair or deceptive rental housing fee practices. The letter responds to the FTC's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Unfair or Deceptive Rental Housing Fee Practices. The coalition emphasized the harm these practices inflict on consumers and the adverse effects on competition in the rental housing marke  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, April 15 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * 8th Theater Sustainment Command commanding general visits Republic of Korea, highlighting logistics readiness and alliance partnership CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea -Major Gen. Gavin Gardner, commanding general of 8th Theater Sustainment Command (TSC), the senior U.S. Army logistics command in the Indo-Pacific, visited the Republic of Korea April 4-11, 2026. The visit was focused on engaging with lead  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Somalia * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Somali immigrants. TPS is a critical humanita  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR SOMALI NATIONALS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, today opposed the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Somalia's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation. Raoul and the coalition filed an amicus brief in African Commu  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Carr Fights Spread of Deadly Tranquilizer Drug Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. Xylazine, often referred to as "tranq," is a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer used for large animals, but it is also the top ingredient found in fentanyl powder, including fenta  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Guam Cancer Advocates Applaud Adoption of HPV Vaccine Requirement * Advocates, including cancer patients, survivors and caregivers with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applaud the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services for updating the school health requirements to include the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for mi  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Kelly Lead Bill to Repeal Federal Private School Voucher Program, Keep Public Dollars in Public Schools * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) led 28 of their colleagues in introducing the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act, legislation that would repeal the school voucher provisions tucked into the Republican-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act,  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- 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-Mass  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Managing Species and Developing Water Resources Infrastructure Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on responsible management of double-crested cormorants, the importation of legal sport hunt trophies, and developing critical water resources infra  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Somalia Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Somali immigrants. The TPS program   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins 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 * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys gen  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 130 organizations express alarm over proposed changes to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices charter * Itasca, IL- On April 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a significantly revised Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) charter. Today, more than 130 organizations issued the following st  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, Bipartisan Coalition Support Federal Rule to Increase PBM Transparency in Drug Pricing Pharmacy Benefit Managers Affect Affordability of Prescription Drugs, Hurting Patients and Taxpayers * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general filed a comment letter in support of a proposed U.S. Depart  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, April 16 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Navy search and rescue medical technician supports recovery of Artemis II astronauts SAN DIEGO -- As NASA's Artemis II crew returned to Earth following their historic mission around the moon, a team of Navy Medicine professionals stood ready in the Pacific Ocean to receive them-prepared for anything from a routine recovery to a life-threatening emergency Among them was Hospital Corpsman 1st Class   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Oregon: Governor Signs Legislation Into Law Permitting Patients To Consume Cannabis in Residential Healthcare Facilities * Salem, OR: Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek has signed legislation ( HB 4142 ) into law permitting qualified patients to consume certain medical cannabis products in eligible residential healthcare facilities. The law, which tak  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins AG Coalition to Support Federal Rule Promoting Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins a coalition of 45 Attorneys General in sending a comment letter that supports a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule that would require greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Wyden, Whitehouse, King Lead Introduction of Bill Closing Carried Interest Tax Loophole Bill Would Ensure Hedge Fund Managers Pay Fair Share in Taxes by Preventing Deferral of Tax Payments * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Senator Angus King (I-Maine) led colleagues tod  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 17 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * STATE OF HAWAII PREVAILS: FEDERAL CASE SEEKING TO BLOCK FOSSIL FUEL CLAIMS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE The state of Hawaii today secured a significant legal victory in federal court, with the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii issuing an order dismissing a lawsuit filed by the United States, that sought to stop Hawaii's separate lawsuit filed in state court a  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, April 16 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * UNC Deputy Commander Hosts NATO Permanent Representatives SEOUL, Republic of Korea -Australian Lt. Gen. Scott Winter, Deputy Commander of United Nations Command (UNC), hosted a delegation of Permanent Representatives to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) at the Joint Security Area (JSA) in the Demilitarized Zone on Wednesday April 15, for an orientation. The primary goal of the orientation   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 16 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * UH to lead new Pacific reef research institute The University of Hawaii has been designated as a new Pacific Reef Research Coordination Institute (Pacific RRCI) by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support coral reef conservation in the Pacific through research, collaboration and public education. The Pacific RRCI will be housed in UH's Office of Land and Ocean Conserva  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 17 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus issued the following news: * * * UNO Study Reveals How Students Collaborate with AI and What It Means for the Future Workforce Workforce readiness increasingly depends on knowing how to collaborate with AI, not just extract answers from it. * As generative AI tools rapidly reshape the workplace, universities are exploring how to prepare students to collaborate effectively with these technologies. A new study from research  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. William Bowers, deputy commandant for manpower and reserve affairs at the U.S. Marine Corps, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Military Department Personnel Chiefs: Personnel Posture": * * * Chairman Fallon, Ranking Member Houlahan, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, it is my privilege to testify on the personnel readiness of the United States Mar  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing and Lower Costs Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 at  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 17 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey joins 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 * West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan co  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bicameral Legislation to Shield Home Care Workers from President Trump's Attacks on Workers' Rights to Overtime, Minimum Wage * Bill would codify rights to minimum wage and overtime pay for home care workers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, cosponsored the Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act, bicameral leg  more