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

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on April 16, 2026: * * * AFPI Responds to the Senate Passage of the Congressional Review Act Resolution Today, Zach Freimark, State Director for AFPI-Minnesota, and Ted Ellis, Campaign Director for Power America at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), issued the following statements following Senate passage of Rep. Pete Stauber's Congressional Review Act resolution (H.J. Res. 140), which would over  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Defends Temporary Protected Status For Immigrants From Somalia * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell 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. The TPS  more

BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota, April 17 -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas issued the following news: * * * Alera Marine Commits to MRAA Platinum Partnership * New Boat Builder Strengthens Commitment to Dealer Support and Industry Growth; Exhibited at Dealer Week 2025 * MINNEAPOLIS -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces that Alera Marine, a new pontoon boat manufacturer, joined the association late last year and participated as a new exhibitor at De  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 16 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Air pollution associated with increased migraine activity Highlights: * Air pollution is associated with increased migraine activity. * The study does not prove that air pollution causes migraine attacks; it only shows an association. * Both short-term and cumulative exposure to air pollution were tied to increased migraine activity. * Heat and humidity were also assoc  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

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * CAIR-MN Welcomes Felony Charges for ICE Agent, Calls for Full Accountability The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today welcomed the decision by the Hennepin County Attorney to charge an ICE agent with felony assault for conduct that endangered the public. Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr., 35, was charged with felony assault for allege  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Congress Strips Minnesota Boundary Waters of Mining Pollution Protections * WASHINGTON -Despite longstanding and seemingly settled protections for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a narrow vote today in the U.S. Senate would strip the pristine waters in Northern Minnesota of key protections. The vote overturns a 20-year ban on mining on about 350 square miles of federal land adja  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 17 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Senate Votes to Strip Minnesota's Boundary Waters of Protection from Mining Pollution Earthjustice weighs legal options to stop Chilean-owned Twin Metals mine * Today, the U.S. Senate voted along partisan lines to revoke a 20-year mineral withdrawal protecting 225,378 acres of public lands in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness watershed from toxic mining. The move puts one o  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak joins Axios for conversation on strengthening U.S. electric grid * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) joined Axios reporter Hans Nichols this week for a conversation titled, "Electricity in Transition: Strengthening the Grid for What's Next." Fedorchak emphasized the importance of prioritizing reliability and affordability, the need for fair cost allocation pr  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 16 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * From Vermillion With Voice: USD Sings Loud at National Association of Teachers of Singing Auditions * USD competed against Augustana University and South Dakota State University and received the following awards: Advanced Classical First place: Cadie Logston, graduate student from Jefferson City, Missouri, majoring in vocal performance Second place: Clara Norell, graduate student from  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 (TNSLrpt) -- Global Responsibility Report 2026 - A report from General Mills, Minneapolis, Minnesota - April 2026 (91 pages) * * * General Mills issued a report outlining its environmental, social, and governance performance, focusing on progress made across three core pillars: Food, Planet, and People. The report examines product innovation, sustainability commitments, and community engagement efforts during the 2025 fiscal year, while detailing measurable outcomes in are  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Wyden, Velazquez Demand Answers on ICE Use of Palantir-developed Technologies to Fuel Mass Surveillance * Washington, D.C. \- U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman and Nydia Velazquez and Senator Ron Wyden led 30 lawmakers in demanding answers from ICE and DHS about their ongoing use of Palantir-developed technologies to collect Americans' personal data and fuel a mass surveillance ecosystem  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing with Secretaries of State on Voter Eligibility and List Maintenance Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) opened today's Full Committee Hearing titled, "Oversight with Secretaries of State: List Maintenance and Eligibility Verification." Chairman Steil's full opening statement as prepared for d  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 16, 2026, at a hearing with Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig: * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you, Chairman Selig, for being here today. I'm grateful for the chance to discuss the work of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in the critical areas of consumer protection, market integrity and the stab  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro in ICE Budget Hearing: "These agencies are in dire need of serious reform" House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) delivered the following remarks during an Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing on the budget for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Heinrich Delivers Remarks on the Senate Floor Urging Senate Colleagues to Protect Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from Minin Last night, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging h  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Heinrich Delivers Remarks on the Senate Floor Urging Senate Colleagues to Protect Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from Mining * WASHINGTON -Last night, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging his colleagues to oppose a measure that would allow copper-nickel sulfid  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Daines, Boozman, Warnock Lead Letter to USTR Emphasizing Importance of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Urging Certainty and Market Access for American Producers U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Steve Daines (R-MT), John Boozman (R-AK), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA.) led a letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR  more

ALBERT LEA, Minnesota, April 17 -- MAZON, an organization that say it fights to end hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the U.S. and Israel, issued the following news: * * * Anti-Hunger Advocate Calls Out USDA Budget Proposal as Further Failure to Address Hunger Following the release of another cruel budget request from the White House, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins testified today about her agency's proposal before the House Appropriations Su  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

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Questions Secretary of Agriculture in Oversight Hearing * Today, Congressman John Moolenaar questioned Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins during an Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Agriculture budget hearing. During the hearing, Moolenaar praised the Trump administration's efforts to support Michigan farmers and requested information from Rollins on how her department is   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

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12929) on April 15, 2026, by transportation policy analyst Ali E. Lohman and legislative attorney Alexander H. Pepper: * * * New York City's Central Business District Tolling Program: Background, Federal Role, and Selected Legal Issues Congress has prohibited tolling of federal-aid highways and passed a series of exceptions to the prohibition. One such exception is the Value P  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 16 -- The University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs posted the following news: * * * Reimagining the Student Experience at the Humphrey School and Beyond * The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is recognized as one of the country's top professional public policy and planning schools - a reputation measured in large part by the success of its students: the next generation of public leaders and changemakers. For Rachel Leatham, director  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Joins Push to Prevent Trump Administration from Using Americans' Personal Data to Carry out Reckless Immigration Agenda * In a letter to DHS and ICE, Rep. Craig presses Administration on use of Palantir tools to surveil the American public and fuel immigration enforcement operations WASHINGTON, DC - This week, U.S. Representative Angie Craig (MN-02) joined 33 Members of Congress in dem  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Sell Out America's Most Beloved Wilderness to Foreign Mining Conglomerate * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the Senate voted to send H.J. Res. 140 to President Trump's desk, using the Congressional Review Act to open over 250,000 acres in the Boundary Waters of Northern Minneso  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on April 16, 2026: * * * Republicans Sell Out America's Most Beloved Wilderness to Foreign Mining Conglomerate Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the Senate voted to send H.J. Res. 140 to President Trump's desk, using the Congressional Review Act to open over 250,00  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

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 15 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Reveals Keynote and Government Expert Speakers for SIA GovSummit 2026 * Gharun Lacy of the State Department will headline SIA's public policy and government security technology conference, taking place May 20-21 in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md.-The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the keynote speaker a  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich: "This is a Dark Day for This Body. This is a Stain on What the Senate Used to Be" Senate Republicans pass measure that will allow Chilean mining company to pollute Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, ignoring the will of the American people * U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Se  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Senate Passes Legislation to Unleash Mineral Resources Today, the U.S. Senate passed H.J. Res. 140, led by House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.). The resolution, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on January   more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Senate Votes to Remove Safeguards for Wildlife, Water in Boundary Waters Area * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The U.S. Senate's vote to remove protections from the area surrounding the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness risks polluting the headwaters of the Rainy River Watershed, threatening wildlife, drinking water, and a robust outdoor recreation economy. "America's   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following statement on April 16, 2026: * * * Sheehy Statement on Boundary Waters CRA Senator Tim Sheehy issued the following statement on his support for House Joint Resolution 140, nullifying Public Land Order 7917: "Today I voted for H.J. Res. 140, which rescinds the excessive mineral withdrawal that was enacted in 2023. I have engaged in deep consultation with environmental experts, activist groups, community members, and elec  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 17 -- The United Nations Human Rights Council issued the following statement: * * * South Sudan: Reports of burial sites highlight hidden cost of renewed violence, UN Commission calls for proper handling and investigation The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan today expressed grave concern over reports that bodies have been discovered in Jonglei State during recent road works, warning that the true human cost of the country's renewed violence may be signif  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 16 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Three UW-Madison students awarded prestigious 2026 Goldwater Scholarships The Goldwater Scholarship is the premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, engineering and the natural sciences in the United States. By Charles Monroe-Kane Three University of Wisconsin-Madison juniors have received 2026 Goldwater Scholarships, the premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, engineering and th  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Top Moments from House Budget Committee's Hearing on the President's FY 2027 Budget Request Yesterday, the House Budget Committee held a hearing entitled "The President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request" with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought. On Strengthening National Security and Making America Safer: Di  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Top Takeaways from Full Committee Hearing with Secretaries of State on Voter Eligibility and List Maintenance Today, the Committee on House Administration held a Full Committee Hearing titled, "Oversight with Secretaries of State: List Maintenance and Eligibility Verification." Witnesses: * The Honorable Scott Schwab, Kansas Secre  more

ANGOLA, Indiana, April 16 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine esports repeats as conference champion * Trine University's esports teams won the Block House Esports League MIAA competition Sunday, April 12, the first time Trine has secured the title in back-to-back semesters. "It was also a dominant performance by Trine, as we achieved the maximum score of 240 out of 240 points," said Jeremy Goossens, director of esports at Trine. Out of the three Trine teams compet  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. REP. BETTY McCOLLUM CONDEMNS SENATE VOTE TO ALLOW FOREIGN MINING COMPANY TO POLLUTE THE BWCA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D), Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, issued the following statement on Thursday upon Senate passage of H.J. Res. 140, which would allow foreign mining companies to begin toxic mineral extraction which would permanently pollute the he  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

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Victories for American Taxpayers: Trump Administration Reveals Top States Impacted by Federal Student Aid Fraud * Last year, the Trump Administration launched a nationwide effort to combat identity fraud and theft in the federal student aid programs - leading to more than $1 billion in savings for the American taxpayer. Thanks to President Trump's leadership, the U.S. Department of Education (th  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO -- Heinrich: "This is a Dark Day for This Body. This is a Stain on What the Senate Used to Be" * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, reacted to Senate Republicans' passage of H. J. Res 140, a measure that will allow copper-nickel sulfide mining in the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wild  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