WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release: * * * 15 Jurisdictions Commit to ACF Effort to Close Foster Home Gap - A Home for Every Child The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today announced that 14 states and the District of Columbia have joined A Home for Every Child, a bipartisan initiative to increase the number of licen  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 16 environmental and health organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning premanufacture notices (PMNs) for certain new chemicals, specifically four perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and four chemicals derived from the processing of plastic waste. The letter argues that approving these new chemicals would exacerbate environmental problems and violate the Toxic Substances C  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 18 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Rear Adm. Lower Half Richard S. Lofgren, acting chief of the U.S. Navy Reserve, from an April 17, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Chair Calvert, Ranking Member McCollum, distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the 59,000 Navy Reserve Sailors, 2,400 Strategic Sealift Officers, and 400 civilians of the Navy Reserve. I wa  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Lackluster Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Strategic Plan * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) draft Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2026-2030. The plan proposes rollbacks to the agency's superv  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU TO ABANDON PLAN TO DECIMATE ENFORCEMENT, CONSUMER PROTECTION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's statutory obligation to sup  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong calls on CFPB to Abandon Plan to Decimate Enforcement and Consumer Protection * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's statutory obligation to supervise fina  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 18 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * Buffalo Sabres and Delaware North release 2026 NHL Playoff food and beverage highlights As the NHL playoffs ignite excitement across Buffalo, the Sabres are ready to welcome fans to KeyBank Center for the first thrilling postseason in 14 years. As the hospitality leader at the arena, Delaware North Sportservice has crafted a lineup of innovative food and beverage options, ensuring that every game is celebra  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Auto Parts Manufacturer and General Manager Sentenced for Illegal Storage of Hazardous Waste GOTEC Plus Sun LLC (GOTEC), a Delaware company, pleaded guilty today to illegal storage of hazardous waste. GOTEC was sentenced to pay a $275,000 fine and to serve a one-year term of probation. On March 30, the court sentenced Natalie Fehse, the   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Abandon Plan that Would Decimate Enforcement, Consumer Protection Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * DiNapoli Urges Vote Against eXp's Proposed Move to Texas and All Directors Real Estate Company Proposed Move After Lawsuit Alleged Cover-Up of "Rape Culture" at the Firm * The New York State Common Retirement Fund is urging investors to vote against a measure to reincorporate eXp World Holdings Inc., the cloud-based real estate brokerage, from Delaware to Te  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * PSC Approves $125 Million Restructuring of Telecommunications Companies in New York State Companies Commit to Invest at Least $125 Million in New York * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today conditionally approved a parent level restructuring that will transfer indirect control of Archtop Fiber LLC (Archtop Fiber) and its subsidiarie  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Introduces Legislation to Deliver More Federal Dollars for New Hampshire Roads, Bridges, and More * Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced the Highway Fair Share Act, legislation to increase federal funding for infrastructure and transportation projects for New Hampshire by requiring that each state receive   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McBride Votes to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Delawareans * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-Del.) voted to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians living in Delaware and across the country through April 2029. The vote comes after Rep. McBride signed a discharge petition that forced today's vote on extending TPS protections for Haitian immig  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Sara Steffens, worker power director for We Build Progress, and former international secretary treasurer of the Communications Workers of America, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Understanding AI's Economic Impact on Workers and Employers": * * * Thank you Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the S  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The White House issued the following Presidential permit on April 15, 2026: * * * PRESIDENTIAL PERMIT: AUTHORIZING ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (SOUTHERN LIGHTS) L.L.C. TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN EXISTING PIPELINE FACILITIES AT PEMBINA COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA, AT THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America (the "President"), I hereby grant this Presidential permit, subject to the c  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The White House issued the following Presidential permit on April 15, 2026: * * * PRESIDENTIAL PERMIT: AUTHORIZING ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN EXISTING PIPELINE FACILITIES AT PEMBINA COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA, AT THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America (the "President"), I hereby grant this Presidential permit, subject to the conditio  more