SACRAMENTO, California, April 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Barriers to Legal Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers * Defends California's workforce, economy, and immigrant communities OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta last week led a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed rule that would modify filing and eligibility requirements for individu  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 28 -- Banner Health issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Banner Health becomes world leader in total artificial heart program Nonprofit health system completes 50th procedure, more than any other center globally since 2022 * Banner Health today announced it has reached a major milestone completing more than 50 total artificial heart implantation procedures, more than any center worldwide since 2022. This achievement solidifies the nonprofit heal  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM announces June 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Nevada * RENO, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for June 23, 2026, to offer four oil and gas parcels totaling 10,211 acres in Nevada. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in December 2025 and held a public comment period that closed in March 2026 on t  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 27, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment up in 2 states, down in 2 states and DC from February 2025 to February 2026 From February 2025 to February 2026, nonfarm payroll employment decreased in 2 states and the District of Columbia, increased in 2 states, and was essentially unchanged in 46 states. * * * Chart: Change in nonfarm employment   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Joins Padilla, Peters, Durbin Bill to Kill Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined legislation led by Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to block President Trump's illegal Executive Order (EO) attacking the right to vote by mail. On March 31 st, President Trump issued an   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 27 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Elisa Gonzales' Authors New Book, 'Spanish Accents and Dialects for Actors' * Elisa Gonzales, professor of theater, has co-authored the first volume of a new acting and voice guide to accents and dialects of the Spanish-speaking world.Published by Routledge, " Spanish Accents and Dialects for Actors " offers an accessible approach to diving into the cultural context, oral posture, pronunciati  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch: Records Show Nevada Attorney General's Office Coordinated with Leftist NGO and AGs on Election Issues Judicial Watch announced today that it received 238 pages of records from the State of Nevada Office of Attorney General in a Nevada Public Records Act lawsuit that show the state's close coordination with the nonprofit States United Democracy Center, which has pushed indictme  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Barriers to Legal Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed rule that would modify filing and eligibility requirements for individuals seeking Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) based on a pen  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania, in filing a motion for summary judgment (PDF) in their ongoing challenge to President Trump's executive order that unlawfully att  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 27 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * My Professional Origin Story: Satish C. Bhatnagar * Satish C. Bhatnagar's career reflects a legacy of dedication, perseverance, and meaningful impact. During his 52-year tenure, he has published 12 books in seven genres, something he credits to UNLV's supportive environment. He notes that elsewhere he may have been confined to a single discipline, an approach that would not have suited h  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Office of Congressman Horsford Provides Passport Services to Nearly 300 Nevadans * NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV. - The Office of Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), in partnership with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs Los Angeles Passport Agency, successfully hosted a passport fair this weekend, connecting hundreds of Nevadans with critical passport services and essential community  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 27 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Poynter announces 2026 cohort of Transforming Crime Coverage program The Poynter Institute today announced the 2026 cohort of its Transforming Crime Coverage program, an intensive training and coaching experience designed to help newsrooms fundamentally rethink how they report on crime, public safety and the communities they serve. Running from April 29 through June 24, the p  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch released the following testimony by Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper Jennifer Hemingway from an April 22, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Fischer, Ranking Member Heinrich, and members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify in support of the office of the Sergeant at Arms (SAA) fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request. The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper   more

RENO, Nevada, April 27 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * StreetReach expands access to care for Reno's unsheltered communities * For many unsheltered individuals, accessing healthcare remains a significant challenge. StreetReach is changing that reality by bringing nurse-led care directly to the streets of Reno. The program focuses on low-barrier, relationship-based healthcare for people who are unsheltered, intermittently housed or otherwise connected to street-ba  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, April 28 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * SURATech Awarded New Management and Operating Contract for Jefferson Lab SURA and Virginia Tech partnership positions Virginia laboratory for growth as a multi-purpose national lab * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected SURATech as the new management and operating (M&O) contractor for the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jef  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * New Nationwide Tool Helps Answer: Do We Have Enough Water? * RESTON, Va. -The U.S. Geological Survey released the first nationwide tool to help water planners determine if communities have enough water for current and future needs. Nearly 27 million Americans, or 8% of the U.S. population, live in areas where water demand consistently approaches or exceeds naturally av  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 28 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * University of Utah Health and IVI RMA North America Form Strategic Affiliation to Expand Access to Fertility Care and Train New Reproductive Endocrinologists Key Points: * University of Utah Health and IVI RMA North America formed a strategic affiliation focused on fertility care and education. * The partnership expands access to fertility services across the Mountain West, including rur  more