BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell 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 written opinion and judg  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Calls on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Abandon Plan to Decimate Enforcement, Consumer Protection * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has 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 superv  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Hematology posted the following news release: * * * ASH Funds 10 Treating Fairly Research Awards to Protect Critical Hematology Research In an effort to counteract federal cuts to health equity outcomes research, the American Society of Hematology (ASH) is awarding 10 Treating Fairly Research Awards of $200,000 each to independent investigators whose work aims to close outcome gaps in hematologic diseases. ASH's new $2 millio  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Opposition to Trump Administration's Mandatory Immigration Detention Without Due Process * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief in support of challenges to the Trump Administration's no-bond policy, which mandates the indefinite detention of vast numbers of non-citizens   more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes EPA's Proposed Emission Standards for Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations for Failing to Fully Address Health Risks * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, together with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed National Emissions Stan  more

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

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * Big Seven Leaders Convene to Strengthen the Federal-State-Local Partnership * Oklahoma City, Okla. -As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, leaders of the nation's seven principal state and local government organizations convened April 20 in Oklahoma City for a historic State and Local Leadership Summit focused on the future of Am  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 14) on April 16, 2026, entitled "Clusters of Invasive Haemophilus influenzae Type b Disease Among Adults Using Substances or Experiencing Homelessness or Housing Instability -- Alaska, Oregon, and Washington, 2023-2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, April 21 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * FDA 'Healthy' label boosts sales of healthier snacks and commands price premium, study finds * CORVALLIS, Ore. - "Healthy" food labels increased consumer selections of healthier snacks and consumers were willing to pay a premium for such labeled products, according to new research. In 2024, the FDA updated Link is external the definition of the term "healthy" as it relates to how manufacturers c  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

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Kaine, Warren, Whitehouse, Colleagues Demand Secretary McMahon Provide Flexibility to Student Loan Borrowers Who Are Being Forced to Exit the SAVE Plan * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Virginia's U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Massachusetts' U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Rhode Island's U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse led a group of their Senate Democratic collea  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * NASEO to Work with Oregon and Michigan to Pilot Electric Fleet Engagement By Jessie Lund, NASEO NASEO will be working with the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to accelerate medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) electric vehicle (EV) adoption, pilot proactive fleet engagement tactics, and deepen and steward re  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 21 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * New cancer research tool predicts patient survival at single-cell resolution * Oregon Health & Science University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind method to predict cancer patient survival using advanced molecular data from individual cells. Survival analysis is central to clinical oncology. Modern cancer studies can now measure gene activity in single cells from a patient's tu  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: * * * NIH-funded AI model predicts cancer survival from single-cell tumor data Study links specific cell populations to patient risk in melanoma and liver cancer. * In a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study, researchers developed a cancer assessment tool that can identify high-risk patients and the tumor cells linked to that risk. T  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Northwest Human Services, a nonprofit community health organization serving Marion and Polk counties in Oregon, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) expressing strong opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The organization warns that the pilot would impose substantial financial and operational risks on Community Health Centers (CHCs) nationwide, threatening the stability of pharmacy operations an  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Pacific Office Automation Acquires MKCnext, Establishing National Leadership in Wide-Format Technology * BTA member Pacific Office Automation (POA) has announced the acquisition of MKCnext, a Southern California-based leader in high-end wide-format printing equipment, service and consumables. The transaction closed on April 1, 2026. Headquartered in Agoura Hills, Cal  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11422) on April 20, 2026, by legislative attorneys Jared P. Cole and Whitney K. Novak: * * * Parental Rights and Student Gender Transitions at School: Legal Developments How public schools should treat transgender students has generated substantial debate, raising legal questions in contexts such as bathroom access, athletics participation, and pronoun usage. One particu  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 21 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Lucy Johnston-Walsh's article being published by South Carolina Law Review * CARLISLE, PA-"Unseen Disruption: School Instability and the Best Interests of Youth in Foster Care," written by Professor Lucy Johnston-Walsh, has been accepted for publication by the South Carolina Law Review. The article explores the legal and social issues that youth involved in the  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 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Merkley Releases Statement on Republicans' Push to Pass a Second Unpopular Reconciliation Bill * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the below statement following the Senate Republicans' release of a fiscal year 2026 budget resolution to tee up the passage of a second reconciliation bi  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement on April 21, 2026: * * * Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Merkley Releases Statement on Republicans' Push to Pass a Second Unpopular Reconciliation Bill Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the below statement following the Senate Republicans' release of a fiscal year 2026 budget resolution to tee up   more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued an audit report (No. 772631) on April 17, 2026, entitled "Single Audit of the State of Oregon for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025." Here are excerpts: * * * BACKGROUND A single audit is an organization-wide financial statement and Federal awards audit of a non-Federal entity that expends $1 million or more in Federal funds in 1 year. It is intended to assure the Government that the non-F  more

EDMONTON, Alberta, April 21 [Category: BizConsulting] (TNSrpt) -- Stantec, a design and consulting company, posted the following news: * * * Stantec releases 19th annual Sustainability Report, highlighting 68% (C$5.5 billion) in sustainability-driven revenue * Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, released its 19th annual Sustainability Report, showcasing how sustainability is integrated into the Company's strategy, growth, and operations. The report details Stantec  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Sue DOJ to Block National Voter Surveil-and-Purge Database * Common Cause and four individual members sued the Trump Administration to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from illegally stockpiling millions of Americans' confidential voter data and creating a national voter database to surveil and purge voters. The complaint argues that the DOJ's actions are unconstituti  more

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Sue DOJ to Block National Voter Surveil-and-Purge Database * Common Cause and four individual members sued the Trump Administration to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from illegally stockpiling millions of Ame  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Ways and Means Legislation Provides Key Supports for Survivors of Sexual Assault and Natural Disasters, Early-Childhood Educators, & Taxpayers Vulnerable Americans, educators, and those looking for better customer service from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will receive relief under legislation approved by the Ways and Means C  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Blasts Trump EPA Over New Drinking Water Rules Threatening Reproductive Health Care * New water testing guidance is backdoor attempt to strip access to reproductive health care, amounts to 'uterus surveillance' Wyden warns Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today demanded answers from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its recent decision to recommend that states and  more