CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABYC Announces Outstanding Technician Award Winners * The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) announced the recipients of its 2026 Outstanding Technician Awards during International Marine Service Technician Week, held April 20-24. Sponsored by CWR Wholesale Distribution, the ABYC awards recognize 10 technicians for exceptional customer service, techni  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Moves To Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control Over Elections * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania, in filing a motion for summary judgment in their ongoing challenge to President Trump's Execu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Implement Lifesaving Soot Standard * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 11 states, the District of Columbia and two local governments in filing a lawsuit against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to implement a lifesaving 20  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter (PDF) opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would prohibit mixed-status families -families comprised of at le  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 24 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Sues EPA Over Failure to Implement Life-Saving Clean Air Standard * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 13 other states and local governments sued the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to implement a life-saving 2024 Clean Air Act rule strengthening national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Liberty Landscape Sup  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections * Coalition seeks final ruling after filing lawsuit earlier this month to challenge unlawful executive order OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general, along with the Governor of P  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Effort to Dismantle Fair Employment Opportunities for Blind Workers * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief in support of a challenge to the U.S. Department of Education's decision to exempt the U.S. Army from the Randolph-Sheppard Act (RSA), which provides   more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Implement Life-Saving Soot Standard * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside the California Air Resources Board, today led a multistate coalition in suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to implement a lifesaving 2024 Clean Air Act rule strengthening National Ambi  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 24 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Implement Life-Saving Soot Standard Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 14 states and local governments in suing the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to implement a lifesaving 2024 Clean Air Act rule strengthening national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS)  more

ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending States' Gambling Laws Against Prediction Markets * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Massachusetts' lawsuit against the prediction market platform Kalshi for illegally offering sports betting in violation   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS PROGRAM FOR BLIND AMERICANS FROM FEDERAL OVERREACH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 17 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's erosion of a long-established, successful program offering economic opportunities to blind Americans. The Randolph-Sheppa  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 24 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections * AG Rayfield: "President Trump wants to turn letter carriers into election gatekeepers." Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania have asked a federal court to permanen  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Implement Life-Saving Soot Standard Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general and local governments in suing the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to implement a lifesaving 2024 Clean Air Act rule strengthening national ambient air quality standards  more

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, April 19 -- C.H. Robinson Worldwide, a company that says it solves logistics problems, issued the following statement: * * * C.H. Robinson statement on freight safety and misleading media coverage Our deepest sympathies go out to all the families affected by roadway tragedies. Safety matters deeply to us and is foundational to how we operate and the decisions we make every day. Our employees and their families travel these same roads, and our business depends on safe  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 25 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * Louisiana's early literacy reform includes strong new tutoring voucher program The ed-reform conversation has been abuzz with talk about the Southern Surge, a thrilling run at the top of the educational achievement charts by states like Mississippi, Louisiana, and Ala  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 25 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 24, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * When grades and test scores conflict, what should parents rely on? There are many different measures used to determine how a student is doing academically -- teacher observations, in-class assignments, quizzes, report cards, benchmark exams, and st  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 25 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends First Judicial District Candidates to Governor Walz The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that it is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill the vacancy in Minnesota's First Judicial District. The vacancy occurred upon the retirement of the Honorable Caroline H. Lennon. This seat will be chambered in   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McCollum Announces Winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition * SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, hosted a recognition evening and exhibit on Thursday night to announce the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition in Minnesota's Fourth Congressional District. The first-place winner for the 2026 Congr  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Critical Habitat Protected for Four Mussel Species Across 17 Eastern, Midwestern States * WASHINGTON-Following litigation by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected 3,814 river miles in states from Minnesota to New York and Alabama to Virginia for four mussel species. "I'm thrilled that these mussels and the rivers they nee  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Designating Critical Habitat Across 17 States for Four Mussel Species * The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is designating approximately 3,814 river miles (6,138 kilometers) of occupied critical habitat for four freshwater mussels -rayed bean, sheepnose, snuffbox, and spectaclecase. This designation spans 17 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst, Colleagues Call for Passage of Anti-Fraud Package * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) brought her colleagues together and built consensus to create a comprehensive, anti-fraud package that includes 17 commonsense bills that would recover stolen funds, protect taxpayer dollars, and stop fraudsters. After the widespread fraud in Minnesota and beyond exposed that $1.4 billion is stolen  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 25 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 24, 2026, by counsel Richard P. Ferrin, associate Morgan Alexis Howard and partners Carrie Bethea Connolly and Daniel R. Wilson: * * * New Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Tris from China Petitioner Alleges Dumping Margins of Up to 965.62% At a Glance * Advancion Corporation filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions on Tris(hydroxymethyl)am  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 24 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 23, 2026, by partner Bradford P. Campbell: * * * Brad Campbell Discusses Push to Extend 401(k) Rule Comment Deadline With Ignites Benefits and executive compensation partner Brad Campbell spoke to Ignites about a recent push for the Department of Labor to extend its 401(k) comment deadline. A number of retirement and investor advocacy groups have pushed the DOL to give t  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 25 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 24, 2026, by senior counsel John G. Horan, partners Jessica C. Abrahams, Dana B. Pashkoff and Lindsey M. Hogan and associates Michelle Y. Francois, Zoey A.Y. Twyford and Asher Friedman Young: * * * FAR Council Issues Model Deviation FAR Clause and Guidance to Implement "DEI Discrimination" Executive Order New FAR Clause Requires Contract Modifications, New Information Col  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 24 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 23, 2026, by senior counsel John G. Horan, partners Jessica C. Abrahams and Dana B. Pashkoff and associates Michelle Y. Francois and Asher Friedman Young: * * * First Quarter 2026 Government Contracts Policy and Regulatory Review New Procurement, Compliance, and Enforcement Policies Significantly Impact Small Business Programs and Other Federal Initiatives At a Glance *   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 24 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * Regional Economic Conditions: Ag Credit The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis surveys farm lenders across the Ninth District quarterly to check the pulse of agriculture in this heavily rural region. Join regional economist Joe Mahon for a live webinar to discuss the latest results--gathered as spring planting was underway--on farm incomes, land values, and the impa  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fisher Speaks at the ABA Litigation Section Annual Conference * Taft Chicago partner Ian Fisher recently participated as a speaker at the ABA's Litigation Section Annual Conference held on April 23, 2026. The annual conference brought together leading litigators, in-house counsel, government attorneys, and members of the judiciary to discuss emerging issues in trial advocacy, litig  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 25 -- Dirks, Van Essen and April, a merger and acquisition firm, issued the following news release: * * * Hour Media Acquires SagaCity Media's Portfolio of Premium Regional Magazines and Digital Assets Portland, OR - The assets of SagaCity Media, a leading publisher of lifestyle magazines and influential digital media brands across the United States, have been acquired by Hour Media, a diversified media company headquartered in Michigan. The transaction included Sa  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Multistate Coalition in Filing Amicus Brief Defending Program That Expands Economic Opportunity for Blind Americans Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is leading a multistate coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Taylor v. U.S. Department of Education, supporting a federal lawsuit challenging a decision by t  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Implement Life-Saving Limits on Fine Particulate Matter Pollution Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 14 states and local governments in suing the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The lawsuit challenges the EPA's failure to implement a lifesaving 2024 Clean  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following written testimony by Holly Bamford, chief conservation officer of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining Restoration Efforts in the Great Lakes Region": * * * Chair Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify before this Committee on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiat  more

FARGO, North Dakota, April 24 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU freshmen environmental engineering students connect to industry through professional rotation * NDSU Professor Achintya Bezharuah is taking a new approach to immersive learning through the piloting of a professional immersion rotation in his environmental engineering course, analysis and design methods for environmental engineers. Through visits to area engineering firms, Bezharuah aims to   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Leads Multi-State Coalition Opposing Extreme Federal Proposal That Would Restrict Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers Pennsylvania is leading a coalition of state labor agencies urging the federal government to withdraw a proposal that would delay or deny lawful work authorization for asylum seekers, prevent them from legally earni  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Protecting American Taxpayers Act * Q: What drives your decades-long work as a taxpayer watchdog? A: It boils down to a simple principle. Taxpayers work hard for their money. The U.S. Treasury is not a piggy bank for fraudsters to exploit and drain public assistance programs for profit. Four decades ago, I resurrected a Lincoln-era law known as the False Claims Act to empower whistleblow  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Comer Announces Full Committee Markup of Legislation to Protect Taxpayer Dollars and Root Out Rampant Fraud in Federal Programs Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a markup will take place on Wednesday, April 29 at 10:00am ET to consider a series of legislat  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * SBA Sends 562,000 Suspected Fraudulent Loans to Treasury for Collections Totaling $22 Billion White House Task Force to end Biden Administration amnesty for fraudulent pandemic-era loans, pursue historic collection * Today, in coordination with the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it has referred 562,000 su  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Major Anti-Fraud Package to Protect Kansans' Taxpayer Dollars U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senate colleagues in introducing the Protecting American Taxpayers Act, a comprehensive anti-fraud legislation package designed to recover stolen funds, protect taxpayer dollars, and crack down on fraudsters exploiting federal programs. The package is projected t  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 21 (TNSrpt) -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release: * * * UnitedHealth Group Reports First Quarter 2026 Results First Quarter 2026 Revenues of $111.7 Billion Grew 2% Year-over-Year Earnings of $6.90 Per Share and Adjusted Earnings of $7.23 Per Share Full Year 2026 Earnings Outlook Raised to Greater Than $17.35 Per Share; Adjusted Earnings of Greater Than $18.25 Per Share * UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) today reported first quarter 2026 resu  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 25 -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release on April 24, 2026 : * * * UnitedHealthcare Champions Industry Effort to Standardize Prior Authorization Requirements Company expects more than 70% of prior authorization volume to be part of new standardized submission process by year end Latest in continuing series of company actions to simplify and ease administrative requirements * UnitedHealthcare today announced more than half of its prior authori  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 20 -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release: * * * UnitedHealthcare Eliminates Most Medical Prior Authorizations, Accelerates Payments for Key Rural Care Hospitals and Providers Nationwide Initiatives help independent rural hospitals improve cash flow and enhance financial stability, ensuring continued access to quality care for local residents Company will continue to invest further in supporting rural communities * UnitedHealthcare today annou  more

MORRIS, Minnesota, April 24 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * University of Minnesota Morris Signs Okanagan Charter * On Tuesday, April 21, University of Minnesota Morris Chancellor Michael C. Rodriguez signed the Okanagan Charter, which is a commitment to embedding health into every aspect of campus culture. This initiative was championed by our students. It reflects a partnership between University leadership and the voices of those we serve, speci  more