WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of 45 Attorneys General Backs Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Transparency Rule * INQUIRIES: media@naag.org Washington, D.C. - April 15, 2026 -Today, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 45 state and territory attorneys general submitted a comment letter t  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Center for Taxpayer Rights submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service regarding the proposed regulations for Sections 301.6434-1 and 1.530A-1 governing the Trump Accounts Contribution Pilot Program and related accounts. The organization highlighted concerns about the current regulatory approach, particularly the decisions to forego automation of Sec. 530A account creation and Sec. 6434 $1,000 pilot contributions.   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 19 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Gov. Mills signs Gramlich proposal to create state advocate for children A measure by Assistant House Majority Leader Lori K. Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, that creates a state advocate for children is now law. Gov. Janet Mills signed the measure Thursday. LD 1893 establishes an independent Office of the Child Advocate in state government. Once operational, the office will receiv  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, a Maine-based immigration legal services organization, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services opposing a proposed rulemaking titled Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants (Docket No. USCIS-2025-0370). ILAP urged the agency to rescind the proposed regulation, raising concerns over its potential impact on asylum seekers and community welfare in Maine. According to ILAP, the pro  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 18 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * JEA honors Logan Day of Texas as 2026 Journalist of the Year * Perhaps he was propelled by a personal loss and then grief. Perhaps it was in Colorado's KRDO Channel 13 newsroom where he'd watch his uncle edit broadcasts live from his lap. Perhaps it's just who he is. It was in a time of change and instability that Logan Day found journalism in Room 3415 at Caney Creek High  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Maine Hospital Association, Augusta, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing opposition to the proposed move from an upfront discount model to a rebate model under the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The association represents 25 member hospitals in Maine, which currently participate in the 340B program and rely on the longstanding upfront discount syst  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 19 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Gramlich bill to improve children's oral health is now law A bill from Assistant House Majority Leader Rep. Lori K. Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, that will improve access to oral health care for Maine children is now law. Gov. Janet Mills signed the measure on Thursday. LD 1746 provides funding for mobile dental health clinics to be held at public schools, bringing critical oral  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Oceana has submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service urging the agency to approve the proposed rule implementing the revised Amendment 25 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan. The letter emphasizes the importance of adopting the amendment by May 1, 2026, to incorporate the latest scientific data on Atlantic cod stocks and ensure effective fishery management. The revised Amendment 25 reflects updated Atlantic cod stock uni  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Visits Dixmont Fire Station * Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos DIXMONT, ME - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited the Dixmont Fire Station, where Town Selectboard Chair Serena Bemis along with members and supporters of the Dixmont Volunteer Fire Department led her on a tour of the existing facility and highlighted longstanding issues with the building that h  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Reed, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Group Urging OMB to Release Remaining LIHEAP Funds * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, along with U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), both members of the Appropriations Committee, led a bipartisan group of 35 of their Senate colleagues in urging White House Office of   more