DOVER, Delaware, April 29 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, coalition keep machine gun devices out of Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of attorneys general have formalized an agreement to prevent the Trump Administration from distributing thousands of machine gun conversion devices into Delaware and other 16 other states. In a notice of voluntary dismissalOpen this document with ReadSpea  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 29 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * Adler University's online master's in psychology program ranks among top 10 for 2026 Higher education resource guide OnlineMasters.com announces top accolades. * Adler University ranked among the top 10 online master's in psychology programs for 2026 by OnlineMasters.com. The recognition appears on the publication's annual list of the 50 Best Online Master's in Psychology Programs, which includes the University  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 29 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Bipartisan Effort to Curb Sales of Illegal Vaping Products Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 24 other attorneys general and the City of New York in urging major credit card companies and payment processors, including American Express, Capital One, Citi Group, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, Sezzle, and Bloc  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * At Merkley's Request, Independent Government Watchdog Launches Investigation into Trump DOJ's Handling of the Epstein Files * Washington, D.C. - In response to a request from Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the nonpartisan, independent Government Accountability Office (GAO) has opened an investigation into the Department of Justice's (DOJ) practices in redacting information from the public relea  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging Credit Card and Payment Processing Companies to Combat Illegal Sales of Tobacco and Nicotine Products * Coalition also requests meetings with each company to comprehensively address the unlawful sales OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general   more

ALBANY, New York, April 28 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Bipartisan Effort to Curb Sales of Illegal Vaping Products * New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a bipartisan coalition of 24 other attorneys general and the City of New York in urging major credit card companies and payment processors, including American Express, Capital One, Citi Group, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, Sezzle, and Block   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 28 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Leads Bipartisan Effort Calling on Credit Card Companies, Payment Apps to Curb Sales of Illegal Vaping Products * Attorney General Dave Sunday led a bipartisan coalition of 24 other Attorneys General and the City of New York in urging major credit card companies and payment processors -including American Express, Capital One, Citi Group, Mastercard, Vis  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Bipartisan Effort to Curb Sales of Illegal Vaping Products * Attorney General William Tong joined a bipartisan coalition of 24 other attorneys general and the City of New York in urging major credit card companies and payment processors, including American Express, Capital One, Citi Group, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, Sezzle, and Block (operat  more

ORANGE, Connecticut, April 29 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Avangrid Power Generation Projects Contribute $61 Million in Taxes in 2025 Tax payments support local and regional public services across Avangrid's portfolio * Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it paid $61 million in local property taxes and payments in lieu of taxes in 2025 on behalf of its operating power g  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum's Bill to Support Wildfire Victims Passes House * Yesterday, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) voted to pass the bipartisan Doug LaMalfa Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act, as part of a broader package, through the House, making it one step closer to becoming law. This bill exempts wildfire relief payments made to victims from federal income tax. The bill is co-le  more

NEW YORK, April 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces Fourth Round of Moms Demand Action Volunteer Endorsements, Backing 43 Candidates Across 11 States * Everytown Endorsements Include Candidates Running in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon, and Pennsylvania NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its fourt  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The Mercy Corps posted the following news release: * * * Gaza's Agricultural Collapse Leaves Lasting Barriers to Food Security and Recovery * After more than two years of continuous bombardment, displacement, and severe restrictions on land access, Gaza's agricultural system has effectively collapsed. New analysis by Mercy Corps shows that only 4% of cropland remains both accessible and undamaged, while 96% of farmland and critical agric  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 28 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Announces Summer Learning Grants to Strengthen Literacy * Salem, OR - Governor Tina Kotek today announced the recipients of the 2026-28 State Summer Learning Grants, a $35 million annual investment established by House Bill 2007 in 2025 to expand access to high-quality summer learning programs that strengthen literacy and support student success. "Every student deserves the opportu  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * HOUSE REPUBLICANS BLOCK REP. HOYLE'S AMENDMENT TO PREVENT IRAN WAR FUNDING * Washington, D.C. - This week, the House of Representatives will vote on S. Con. Res. 33, which will provide up to $140 billion in additional funding for ICE and CBP. Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04) introduced an amendment rejected by congressional Republicans that would prevent reconciliation from being used as a backdoor way   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Effort to Curb Sales of Unlawful Vaping Products Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan coalition of 24 other attorneys general and the City of New York in urging major credit card companies and payment processors, including American Express, Capital One, Citi Group, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe,  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 29 -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * Two College of Education Faculty Honored for Transformative Research Two College of Education faculty members are being recognized for excellence in research as part of Portland State's 2026 Research Awards. While their areas of expertise differ, both share a common thread: a career-long dedication to working with students with disabilities, and ensuring access and inclusion for the most underserv  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Celebrates Securing $850,000 for Sheridan Career Technical Education Center * Sheridan, OR -On Friday, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) joined former Governor Barbara Roberts, State Representative David Gomberg, Sheridan Mayor Cale George, and Sheridan School District Superintendent Dorie Vickery to celebrate $850,000 in federal Community Project Funding that she secured for   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Leads Members of Congress in Opposing Trump Rule That Would Block Asylum Seekers from Working Legally * Proposed rule would freeze work permits, cost the U.S. economy up to $126.6 billion a year in lost wages, and pull trained workers out of construction, child care, and health care Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) led twenty-nine of her colleagues  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Sanders, Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Finally Update Half-Century-Old Workplace Safety Laws, Protect American Workers Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) today introduced the Protecting America's Workers Act to commemorate Workers' Memorial Day. This legislation w  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Wyden Continues Inquiry into Treasury Mishandling Iran War Fallout as Bessent Dodges Key Questions Top Bessent Aide Previously Told Committee Staff that Treasury Failed to Plan for Economic Consequences of Trump's Iran War; Bessent's Response to Wyden's Initial Inquiry Did Not State Otherwise * Today, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Me  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on April 28, 2026: * * * Sanders, Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Finally Update Half-Century-Old Workplace Safety Laws, Protect American Workers Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) today introduced the Protectin  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood and Secondary Education, issued the following opening statement on April 28, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Leveling Down: How Equity Policies Undermine Excellence and Harm Students": * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses for your testimony. I'll start by saying that Gifted and Talented programs, Advanced Placement (AP), Internation  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 29 -- VoteVets issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Josh Turek Surges Ahead in Iowa By 20 Points Today, VoteVets is releasing a new poll that shows Josh Turek is surging ahead in the Iowa Democratic Senate primary, leading his opponent by 20 points (48%-28%). The survey, which was conducted from April 21 to April 23, was commissioned by VoteVets of 600 Iowa Democrats likely to cast a ballot in the state's June primary, shows State Representative J  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden on FISA Surveillance: "The Only Path Forward is Reform." * Wyden delivers floor remarks following postponed FISA reauthorization vote The Senate is delaying a vote on FISA because members are waking up to the fact that this surveillance authority is too dangerous to hand any president without new reforms. Let's face it, if there were the votes to advance this bill today, we'd be voting. When it  more