WASHINGTON, April 13 -- American Rivers issued the following news release: * * * 'Forever Chemical' Pollution Lands Lumber River as #4 America's Most Endangered Rivers List of 2026 American Rivers today named the Lumber River as one of America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2026, due to the escalating impacts of PFAS or "forever chemicals" pollution. Known for its dark, tea-colored waters, the river provides natural flood storage, is a vital source of drinking water, supports wildlife, and the h  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 365 former attorneys who served at the U.S. Department of Justice has submitted a public comment letter expressing strong opposition to a proposed rulemaking concerning the review of state bar complaints and allegations against DOJ attorneys, aiming to give the Attorney General discretionary authority to review and potentially delay or displace state bar disciplinary investigations into DOJ lawyers. The former DOJ attorneys argue that this proposal is both   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 63 national and 45 regional, state, and local advocacy disability and aging collaborative organizations submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging changes to a federal effort aimed at detecting healthcare fraud, warning that current approaches risk harming vulnerable populations. The collaborators, which include national and state disability, aging, and advocacy groups, emphasized the critical role Medicaid HCB  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by Patrick Gleason: * * * Tennessee Becomes REINS Act State Number 14, with South Carolina on Deck to be Number 15 The American people continue to vote with their feet, moving from high-tax blue states to red states with lower overall tax burdens, according to updated interstate migration data recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau. In fact, no-income-tax states and those with relatively l  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights against the rise of the administrative state * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining a 21-state friend-of-the-court brief pushing back against burdensome regulations on national markets and the rise of the administrative state. The brief was filed in support of a challenge to a 2020 federal statute requiring the U.S. Envi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Gov. Kemp Announces Superior Court, District Attorney, and Solicitor General Appointments Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the following judicial and prosecutorial appointments: Tyler J. Browning to the Superior Court of the Cobb Judicial Circuit, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable A. Gregory Poole; Matthew M. "Matt" McCord to the Superior Co  more

EVENDALE, Ohio, April 17 [Category: BizAerospace] -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, issued the following news release: * * * GE Aerospace Foundation and University of Cincinnati Celebrate Next Engineers Academy Graduation * Twenty-eight area students graduate from proven STEM program for engineering education and career readiness The GE Aerospace Foundation and the Univers  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 17 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments * Today Governor Josh Stein announced appointments to boards and commissions. Governor Stein appointed the following to the Cherokee Preservation Foundation Board of Directors: * Myra Cloer of Swain County as an at-large member. Cloer has lived and operated businesses in Cherokee her entire life. She is also a membe  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-583) on a bill (H.R. 4463), which aims to amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on April 2, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 4463 is to amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993. Background and Need for Legisla  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Graham Praises President Trump's Defense Budget Request, Renews Vow to Fund ICE & CBP Through Reconciliation U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, held a hearing entitled, "The President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Proposal." White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Ru  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * In One Week, National Fraud Enforcement Division Announces More Arrests, Convictions and Sentences Representing Over $340 Million In Taxpayer Fraud Five Arrested Yesterday in Three States for $1.6 Million COVID-19 Scheme * The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division announced the following actions from across the country to hold individuals accountable for schemes that attempted   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - April 17, 2026: * * * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering Trump and Republicans' attacks on clean air and public lands, and state advancements in energy affordability and climate action. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 17 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Lu's Nebraska story is one of research, resilience and a return to art * In his early days of researching the 1937 occupation of Nanjing, China, by Japanese troops, Suping Lu stumbled across the name of an American diplomat who had sent to the U.S. government about the civilians killed by Japanese soldiers. The diplomat, John Moore Allison, grew up in Lincoln and graduated from the University of Nebr  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, April 17 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Paul L. Thomas says education policy and socioeconomic policy have strong ties * Paul L. Thomas was quoted in the Alaska Beacon and other news sources about standardized test scores and what they mean for policymaking. Thomas, a longtime Furman University education professor, told the Alaska Legislature Task Force on Education Funding that standardized test results might not be the most appropriate dat  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 17 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by technology policy analyst Richard Sill: * * * South Carolina's proposed age-appropriate design code bill would chill lawful speech and expand data risks Senate Bill 268 aims to safeguard minors, but its approach would undermine free speech and privacy while creating new opportunities for data theft. * South Carolina is proposing an age-appropriate design code bill that would crea  more

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, April 18 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * Reclaiming 299 Acres of Wisconsin Savanna: The Driftless and Central Sand Hills Oak Savanna Restoration Project In the world of conservation, thinking big across the entire habitat is key. Wildlife does not recognize property lines, and habitat fragmentation is one of the greatest threats to the long-term health of our native species. To truly support the wild turkey, restoratio  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 17 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Separating fact from fiction in housing affordability and corporate investors * The United States has a growing housing affordability problem. Recently, U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, of Massachusetts, and Tim Scott, of South Carolina, introduced the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan legislative package aimed at increasing housing supply and lowering costs. It has been described a  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 17 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * South Carolina Senate President Thomas Alexander visits Graduate Student Government * Graduate Student Government (GSG) typically meets on Thursdays, but special circumstances called for a special session on Monday, April 13. South Carolina Senate President Thomas Alexander '78, a member of the state's General Assembly since 1987, visited with graduate student leaders for over an hour in McKissick Theatr  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. William Timmons, R-South Carolina, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Timmons to Lead Roundtable on Military Fitness Standards Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) will lead a roundtable titled "Fit to Serve: Oversight of U.S. Military Fitness Standards." During the roundtable, members and participant  more