RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes For Changes to Make Rental Housing More Affordable * Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ban hidden and surprise fees that drive up rent costs for North Carolinians. "So much of people's money goes to paying rent, and renters need to know upfront   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES FEDERAL EFFORT TO STRIP HOUSING SUPPORT FOR MIXED-STATUS IMMIGRANT HOUSEHOLDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed rule that would prohibit mixed-status families from living in public housing and   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, April 20 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Balikatan 2026 opening ceremony highlights a strong alliance and expanding cooperation * CAMP AGUINALDO, Philippines -Exercise Balikatan 2026, the 41st iteration of the largest annual bilateral exercise conducted between the Philippines and the United States, commenced with an opening ceremony today. The ceremony marked the start of the most expansive Balikatan exercise to date with attendance by   more

ADRIAN, Michigan, April 21 -- Adrian College issued the following news release: * * * Brigadier General Ravindra V. Wagh to speak at Adrian College Spring Commencement Brigadier General Ravindra V. Wagh, the Assistant to the Adjutant General-Army for the Michigan National Guard, will deliver Adrian College's Spring Commencement address at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 3. Wagh also serves as the special assistant to the vice chief of the National Guard Bureau for Pacific initiatives. Wagh's awards inc  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Joins Durbin, Cruz in Introducing Bipartisan Resolution Urging Release of Political Prisoners in Communist China * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and a bipartisan group of Senators in calling on President Trump to prioritize securing the release of Pastor Erza Jin, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulsh  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Marie Daly, of Sacramento, has been appointed Chief, Legislative Affairs, Operations at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Daly has been the Special Assistant to the Secretary at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Statement On The Passing Of Former Governor George Ariyoshi * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai'i - District 1) issued the following statement on the passing of former Governor George Ariyoshi. "With the passing of Governor George Ariyoshi, our Hawai'i has lost one of our best. The stability and foundation he set in those still-early decades after Statehood was not only essenti  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy released the following written testimony by Kal Ayoub, director of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Office of Electric Reliability, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on legislation to ensure energy reliability: * * * Chairman McCormick, Ranking Member Gallego, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Kal Ayoub, and I am the Director of the Office of El  more

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, April 22 -- Navy Region Hawaii issued the following news: * * * Focus on Quality of Life: JBPHH and MIDPAC launch new pierside shuttle service Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), with support from Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific (CNSGMP), launched a free, on-base shuttle service March 30, 2026, to enhance the quality of life for JBPHH Sailors and boost the operational efficiency of the base. The new shuttle service is a pilot program that provides weekday morning  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Statement on Passing of Governor George Ariyoshi * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) released the following statement on the passing of former Hawaii Governor George Ariyoshi: "I join people across Hawaii in mourning the loss of our longest-serving Governor, George Ariyoshi. The son of Japanese immigrants and the first Asian American governor in our nation's h  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, April 20 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Joint Task Force-Micronesia Conducts Operations to Support Civil Authorities in CNMI * COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS - Joint Task Force-Micronesia (JTF-M) is conducting Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) operations in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to recover from the devastating impacts of Super Typhoon Sinlaku.  Super Typhoon Sinlaku made landfal  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Van Hollen, Colleagues Open New Investigation into Hegseth's Role in Dismantling Military's Civilian Harm Prevention Guard Rails * Hegseth has made deep cuts in funding, personnel for civilian harm mitigation programs More than 1,700 civilian deaths, strikes on more than 30 schools, health care facilities since the start of President Trump's illegal war in Iran Washington, D.  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would prohibit mixed-status families - families  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 21 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following keynote address at the North America's Building Trades Union 2026 Legislative Conference: * * * Governor Sherrill Underscores Commitment to Working Families at Building Trades Conference Today, Governor Sherrill delivered the keynote address at the North America's Building Trades Union (NABTU) 2026 Legislative Conference. Governor Sherrill underscored her commitment to expanding opportunity and supporting  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 21 [Category: BizTravel] -- Outrigger Hospitality Group posted the following news release: * * * OUTRIGGER Achieves Green Key Certification Across Hawai'i Portfolio Eight certified properties statewide position the Hawai'i-born brand as a leader in measurable, sustainable hospitality * In celebration of Earth Day, OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels has achieved Green Key Eco-Rating certification across its Hawai'i portfolio, becoming the most Green Key-certified hospitality  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Senate Democrats Reveal Trump Fakery on Lower Prescription Drug Costs, Introduce Legislation to Force Disclosure of Terms with Big Pharma New Report Shows that Trump's Oval Office Events with Big Pharma CEOs Resulted in Sweetheart Deals for Giant Corporations, Not Lower Prices for American Families Senators Introduce Legislation to Reveal  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Markey, Senate Democrats Condemn Trump SBA's Obstruction of Small Business Programs SBA withholds at least $55 million in 2025 funding for key small business programs * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), along with seven Senate Democrats, sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * State of Military Infrastructure in Hawai'i * I rise today to highlight the critical need to address seriously aging and increasingly failing physical infrastructure in Hawai'i across all services. This can no longer be chalked up or explained away as deferred maintenance; it requires Congressional action considering the Department's negligent administration and budgeting to address clear risks to person  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12135) on April 20, 2026, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert. Here are excerpts: * * * The U.S. Army's Typhon Mid-Range Capability (MRC) System What Is the Army's Mid-Range Capability System? Improved Chinese and Russian long-ranged artillery systems, uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), and the proliferation of special munitions have renewed concerns about the  more

MANOA, Hawaii, April 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH discovery on Maunakea sheds light on brown dwarfs Astronomers at the University of Hawaii have precisely measured the age of a nearby Sun-like star and its unusual companion, known as a brown dwarf, an object that falls between a planet and a star. The discovery offers new clues into how brown dwarfs grow and change over time. Using the W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, the  more