EUGENE, Oregon, April 17 -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * 73 western groups to Senate leadership: No deal with devil on permit reform Today, 73 western community, conservation, faith, and Indigenous groups representing 2.6 million members and supporters delivered a joint letter to Senate Minority Leader Schumer (NY), Sen. Heinrich (NM), Sen. Whitehouse (RI), and House Minority Leader Jeffries demanding they reconsider their pur  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 17 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * 73 Western Groups to Senate Leadership: No Deal with Devil on Permit Reform Fossil fuel dependence fuels conflict, economic shocks, and global instability * WASHINGTON--Today, 73 western community, conservation, faith, and Indigenous groups representing 2.6 million members and supporters delivered a joint letter to Senate Minority Leader Schumer (NY), Sen. Heinrich (NM), Sen. Whi  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 16 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate becomes the first major insurance provider to roll out free identity theft protection, delivering more value and protection to millions of customers * Key takeaways: * Allstate is the first major U.S. insurer to offer free identity theft protection at no additional cost for millions of home, auto and renters insurance customers,   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science Andrea Travnicek from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Thank you, Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and members of the Subcommittee for the opportunity to testify in support of President Trump's Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the Bureau o  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 17 -- Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto index fund manager, issued the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * Bitwise Launches Spot Avalanche ETP (BAVA); Includes In-House Staking To Maximize Staking Rewards and Oversight Bitwise Asset Management, the global crypto asset manager with $11 billion in client assets (as of April 1, 2025), today announced the launch of the Bitwise Avalanche ETF (NYSE: BAVA), designed to provide investors with exposure to Avalanch  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Rep. Neguse and Utah Rep. Maloy Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging Bureau of Reclamation to Prioritize Compliance with Existing Agreements As Officials Consider Flaming Gorge Drawdown * Washington, D.C. - Amid the ongoing Colorado River crisis, Democratic Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Republican Representative Celeste Maloy (R-UT) led a bipartisan coalition of Members in urging the Bur  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suozzi Announces New Leadership on Government Staff * Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) announced two new hires for his government staff. Jon Kaiman, former Supervisor for the Town of North Hempstead, Deputy County Executive of Suffolk County, and Commissioner of the New York State Tax Appeals Tribunal with a law degree from Hofstra Law and a Mast  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * DESI Completes Planned 3D Map of the Universe and Continues Exploring The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has completed its originally planned five-year mission and mapped more than 47 million galaxies and quasars, creating the largest high-resolution 3D map of our universe to date. Because of the instrument's excellent performance and hints that dark energy might   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

HELENA, Montana, April 16 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Gianforte Continues 56 County Tour in Deer Lodge, Powell, Granite Counties * * April 16 2026 PHILIPSBURG, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today continued the first swing of his sixth annual 56 County Tour, meeting with Montanans in Deer Lodge, Powell, and Granite counties to highlight Montana veterans, small businesses, and first responders. "It's great to be back on the road for o  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis-Led FENCES Act Clears U.S. House U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) today applauded the bipartisan passage of the Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability(FENCES) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation protects producers from unnecessary compliance burdens caused by events beyond their control, such as foreign wildfires or dust storms,   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 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

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

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

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 16 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI to award honorary degrees to entrepreneurs Marc Randolph and Dan Harple, and anti-poverty advocate Kate Brewster * KINGSTON, R.I.-April 16, 2026-Marc Randolph, co-founder and first CEO of streaming giant Netflix; Daniel L. Harple Jr., chair and CEO of Context Labs; and Katherine Angell Brewster, CEO of the Jonnycake Center for Hope in South Kingstown, will be awarded honorary degrees by th  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

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April 17 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Governor Gordon Announces He is Not Seeking a Third Term, Sets Agenda with Cabinet for the Remainder of His Administration Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) met recently with the full Cabinet to outline his agenda for the rest of his final term in office. The agenda focuses on continuing to build a strong future for Wyoming and delivering on the priorities that matter most to Wyomi  more