SACRAMENTO, California, April 20 -- The California Department of Insurance issued the following news release: * * * Commissioner Lara advances first overhaul of intervenor process in 35 years to protect consumer dollars and strengthen transparency Submitted regulation strengthens transparency, accountability, and public participation in Department's rate review process * Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced today that the California Department of Insurance has submitted its Interve  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following written testimony by Scott Kahan, president and senior financial planner at Financial Asset Management Corp, Chappaqua, New York, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Empowering Seniors through Financial Literacy: Tools to Protect Savings, Prevent Fraud, and Promote Independence": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Good afternoon. My name is Scott K  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Christine Kieffer, interim president of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Investor Education Foundation, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Empowering Seniors through Financial Literacy: Tools to Protect Savings, Prevent Fraud, and Promote Independence": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand and Members of the Committee: On behalf of the Financial Industry Regulatory Au  more

FRESNO, California, April 22 (TNSxrep) -- California State University Fresno campus issued the following news release: * * * Fresno State research examines DUI fatality rates in Central California; nearly double state average A regional research initiative will support prevention and collaboration * According to federal data, Central California's DUI fatality rate is more than double the statewide average. In 2023, the region recorded 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people, compared to California's  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Erich Pratt, senior vice president of the Gun Owners of America, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "The Second Amendment": * * * Chairman Paul, Ranking Member, members of the committee--thank you for the invitation. My name is Erich Pratt. I serve as Senior Vice President of Gun Owners of America, and I represent more than two million Americans who believe   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Liberal Landsman Rakes in Cash from Pelosi's California Orbit Greg Landsman received "85.1% of campaign donations from out of state donors in 2026." Liberal Landsman, who worked for Nancy Pelosi, raked in more cash from California than from Ohio while cashing in $90k from Pelosi herself. "Democrat Greg Landsman rakes in cash from California while pushing radical far-left California poli  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Adds Prominent Funds Partner in New York * In a move that further strengthens the firm's premier global funds platform and expands its broader private funds capabilities, Paul Hastings announced today the addition of elite investment funds lawyer Amanda Persaud as a partner and co-chair of Investment Funds & Private Capital, based in New York. Recognized b  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Statement on Shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner * San Francisco - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the Shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. "It is a great relief that the President, First Lady and everyone in attendance at the White House Correspondents' Dinner is safe following a terrifying act of violence inside the venue. "Th  more

CLAREMONT, California, April 20 -- Pitzer College issued the following news: * * * Pitzer College and Its Claremont Peers Announce 100% Clean Electricity Transition Students from the 5C Environmental Justice collective are collaborating with staff and leadership across The Claremont Colleges on an agreement with Clean Power Alliance. * One hundred percent renewable electricity is coming to The Claremont Colleges. Arising from a collaboration between students, staff and senior leadership, th  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Public Citizen Co-President Robert Weissman from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Making Medicines More Affordable: How Competition Can Lower Drug Prices": * * * Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am Robert Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen. Public Citizen is a national public interest organization w  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 21 (TNSxrep) -- Consumer Watchdog posted the following news release: * * * Wildfire Survivors, Consumer and Environmental Groups Slam State Report for Letting Utilities Off the Hook for Deadly Fires Twenty-three organizations warn CEA recommendations would reduce accountability, increase wildfire risk, and force the public to pay * A coalition of twenty-three organizations -- including wildfire survivors, consumer advocates, and environmental groups -- today b  more