WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 20, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * GOP Can Further Help Middle Class By Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k * President Trump and House and Senate Republicans can further help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains. IRS data shows that 74% of households with a capital gains fili  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 20 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark and Coalition Win Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care * Court Issues Final Written Order Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 22 states secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to threaten healthcare providers that provide care for youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES CRITICAL WIN AS COURT ORDERS HALT IN NEXTSTAR, TEGNA MERGER * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California after it granted a preliminary injunction halting the merger of Tegna Inc. (Tegna) and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nexstar) while litigation in this case proceeds. Raoul and a coal  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS LAWSUIT PROTECTING GENDER AFFIRMING CARE; COURT ISSUES FINAL WRITTEN ORDER * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 22 states secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to threaten health care providers who treat youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a written opinion and  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces $773 Million Settlement Agreement with Albertsons Over Opioid Crisis * AG Rayfield: "Every dollar from this settlement is going toward helping Oregonians recover." Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced an agreement in principle requiring grocery chain Albertsons -which operates in Oregon as Albertsons and Safeway -to pay up to $773 million to   more

SALEM, Oregon, April 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Wins Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care * Update: Court Issues Final Written Order Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 22 states today in securing a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to threaten healthcare providers that provide care for youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Says "It's About Time" for Refunds on Trump's Reckless Tariffs * Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement after the announcement of the first phase of tariff refunds for small business owners following the Supreme Court's February ruling that the President does not have authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * State Strategies for Protecting Higher Education Funding After the 'Big Beautiful Bill' Colleges and universities across the United States are facing a funding crisis thanks to the Trump administration's Big Beautiful Bill (BBB), enacted into law in July 2025. The BBB will slash $186 billion in food assistance and more than $1 trillion in health care spending over the   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Columbia River Steamship Operators Association Inc., Portland, Oregon, submitted a public comment letter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection expressing concerns about a proposed rule requiring advance submission of Electronic Export Manifest information for vessel cargo departing the United States. CRSOA represents a wide array of stakeholders in the Columbia, Willamette, and Snake River systems, including ship owners, operators, agents, and port facilities. CRSOA   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 20 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Court issues opinion and judgment in AG Brown case protecting youth gender-affirming care * AG Brown, along with the Attorneys General of Oregon and New York, lead a coalition of 22 states that secured a federal court order Saturday permanently blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to threaten healthcare providers for treating youth with gender dysphoria.   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Introduces Bill to Bring Transparency to Multi-Billion Dollar Supplement Industry * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), one of just six Democratic physicians serving in Congress, introduced the Dietary Supplement Listing Act, to require dietary supplement manufacturers to register their products with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In 1994, Congr  more

PARIS, France, April 18 (TNSxrep) -- Sanofi, a life sciences company, issued the following news release: * * * Press Release: ESCMID: Sanofi's Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine showed better tolerability than mNEXSPIKE in head-to-head study ESCMID: Sanofi's Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine showed better tolerability than mNEXSPIKE in head-to-head study * First head-to-head, double-blind, randomized phase 4 study powered to directly compare the tolerability profiles of these vaccines in adults in a real-w  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 20 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Estes Park Safeway Worker Slams UFCW Union with Federal Charges for Illegal Retaliatory $7,912 Strike Fine * NLRB charge: Union bosses had no legal right to impose discipline since employee resigned union membership prior to working during June 2025 strike action Estes Park, CO (April 20, 2026) - Estes Park Safeway employee Abraham Ireland has slammed United Food   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Home Forward, the Housing Authority of Portland, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing a proposed rule that would alter eligibility requirements under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. Home Forward's Resident Advisory Council, representing residents of both public housing and housing voucher holders, strongly objects to the rule changes and urges HUD to withdraw the proposal.   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 20 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news: * * * An Accelerated Path to Law School Danielle Pon BA '24, JD '27 had to make some sacrifices to stay on track in the Accelerated BA/JD 3-3 Program -where students can earn both degrees in six years, instead of seven. One of those was foregoing overseas study as an undergraduate. Still, she's glad she saw it through. "I really like where I am right now," says Pon, who was an English major and is now in her se  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Wins Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 22 states today secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to threaten healthcare providers that provide care for youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a written opinion and  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Multnomah County Community Health Center, Portland, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. MCCHC highlighted the program's potential to destabilize pharmacy operations at community health centers nationwide and urged HRSA to exempt CHCs from the pilot. The letter outlined the critical role that the 340B program plays in enabling CHCs to pr  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 21 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Opposes CFPB Strategic Plan to Gut Agency and Strip its Fraud-Fighting Tools Multistate AG Coalition Sounds Alarm as Scams Continue to Hurt Consumers * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and 23 attorneys general sent a letter opposing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) draft Strategic Plan, which would severely   more

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, April 21 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * NWTF Opposes Oregon Initiative Petition 28, Urges Members to Stay Engaged The National Wild Turkey Federation formally opposes Oregon's Initiative Petition 28 (IP28), a measure that would remove long-standing legal exemptions that protect hunting, fishing, trapping and farming from Oregon's animal abuse statutes. "We urge our members and partners to stay informed and engaged,"   more

SALEM, Oregon, April 17 -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ and OHA address elevated air toxics risk from Southeast Portland aluminum coating facility DEQ action leads Electro-Chem Metal Finishing to stop using chemical solvent * PORTLAND, Ore. - A Southeast Portland metal finishing company has agreed to stop using a chemical solvent after the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality determined it exceeded Cleaner Air Oregon healt  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Oregon Primary Care Association submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the implementation of a mandatory 340B rebate model for Community Health Centers in Oregon. Representing 33 CHCs serving over 503,000 low-income and uninsured patients, OPCA outlined the severe financial and operational challenges the proposed rebate pilot would impose on safety net providers. OPCA emphasized that 340B savings  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Providence, a non-profit health system operating across seven states including Washington, Oregon, and Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services concerning the agency's Request for Information on a proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. Providence represents 42 340B covered entities and emphasizes its commitment to serving vulnerable populations through its  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 20 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 10 Mark of Excellence Awards 2025 winners announced * CONTACT: Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@hq.spj.org SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 10 with 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ Region 10 includes Alaska, Idaho,   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas Leads 15 Colleagues in a Letter Demanding Answers on DACA Renewal Delays * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) led 15 of her colleagues in a letter to the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Joseph Edlow, to request answers about why the Trump Administration is failing to process Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * REP. HOYLE JOINS REP. BALINT FOR THE CPC ENDING CORPORATE GREED TASK FORCE SHADOW HEARING ON "VISIONS OF AN AFFORDABLE LIFE: TAXING CORPORATE GREED" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Becca Balint (VT-AL), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Ending Corporate Greed (ECG) Task Force, will convene a shadow hearing on "Visions of an Affordable Life: Taxing Corporate Greed " examining how the  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 20 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Research links tinnitus with serotonin * The same neurotransmitter commonly leveraged to relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety also may exacerbate a vexing condition known as tinnitus, according to new research published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Tinnitus is a constant sensation of ringing or buzzing in the ears, creating a continual irritation for so  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Secretary of Education McMahon Visits Oregon's Second Congressional District * CROOK COUNTY, OR - Today, U.S. Congressman Cliff Bentz's Oregon office staff facilitated the visit of U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to Oregon's Second Congressional District as part of her 50 State "Returning Education to the States" tour, with stops at Crook County High School and Crooked River Elementary Scho  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits Oregon on the Returning Education to the States Tour * Bend, OR - Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Oregon on the Returning Education to the States Tour. Secretary McMahon visited Central Oregon Community College (COCC) in Bend, Oregon, meeting with campus leadership to discuss the college's aviation training programs and   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine, Seattle, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the agency's consideration of a backend rebate-based model for implementing 340B ceiling prices. The letter addresses HRSA's Request for Information regarding a pilot program that would replace upfront discounts with rebates for 25 selected drugs under Medicare Part D beginning in 2026. UW Medicine, a m  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 21 -- VoteVets issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * VoteVets Launches New Ad in Support of Josh Turek for Iowa VoteVets Has Spent $4.5 Million Backing Josh Turek in Major Senate Pickup Opportunity * Today, VoteVets is launching a third TV ad in its multi-million dollar campaign to help elect Joshua Turek to the U.S. Senate in Iowa. The ad, "For Iowa" explains how Josh Turek will fight back against corruption in Washington D.C. by banning Members  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 20, 2026: * * * President Donald J. Trump Issues Presidential Determination to Support U.S. Air Force Jet Fighter Training Operations ENSURING MILITARY READINESS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Determination concluding that it is in the paramount interest of the United States to exempt U.S. Air Force jet fighter training operations in Idaho, Oregon, and Nevada from certain water regulatio  more