BOONE, North Carolina, April 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * 'Drag Down Our Electric Bills' rally and drag show to be held ahead of Duke Energy rate hike hearing in Durham * April 28, 2026 CONTACT Steph Gans, Assistant Director, Clean Water for NC, 919-401-9600, steph@cwfnc.org Durham, N.C. -On Tuesday, May 12, Durham County residents, elected officials and advocates from various organizations will host a rally and drag show b  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * CAIR-LA Calls on LBUSD to Publicly Condemn Anti-Muslim Hate Following Islamophobic Statements at Board Meeting The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today sent a letter to the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) Board of Education expressing concern over Islamophobic and xenophobic statements made during a boar  more

FARGO, North Dakota, April 29 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Dem-NPL Leaders, Lawmakers Mourn Passing of Dedicated Public Servant, Beloved Legislator, Liz Conmy Representative Liz Conmy (D-Fargo) died in a plane accident. Conmy's family has announced her Celebration of Life will be this Friday, May 1, from 4:30-7:30 at RiverHaven in Moorhead. North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, "As district chair in 2022, I  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

MIAMI, Florida, April 29 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * M-DCPS School District Commissions Construction Company and Architect for the $85 Million Arthur & Polly Mays K-12 Conservatory of the Arts Project In its regular meeting last Wednesday, the School Board of Miami-Dade County commissioned the James B. Pirtle Construction Company and Silva Architects, LLC to work on a project with an $85 million construction budget, combining   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 29 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Senator Murray Grills McMahon on Dismantling the Department of Education, Proposing More Cuts to Investments in Students ICYMI: Senator Murray on President Trump's FY27 Budget Request * Today, - at a Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on the FY27 budget   more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, April 28 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * USI bestows honorary Doctor of Laws degree at Spring Commencement Ceremony * John L. Deem, Associate Vice President Emeritus for Student Affairs and Assistant Professor Emeritus of Accounting, is receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in recognition of his extraordinary service and lifelong dedication to the University of Southern Indiana and the Evansville community. Deem's re  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * AFGE Endorses 7 Congressional Candidates from Ohio Ahead of Next Tuesday's Primary Election * Largest federal worker union says labor-backed candidates will fight for federal employees and all working people INDIANAPOLIS - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of seven congressional candidates from Ohio for the  more

FARGO, North Dakota, April 29 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Dem-NPL Leaders, Lawmakers Mourn Passing of Dedicated Public Servant, Beloved Legislator, Liz Conmy Representative Liz Conmy (D-Fargo) died in a plane accident. Conmy's family has announced her Celebration of Life will be this Friday, May 1, from 4:30-7:30 at RiverHaven in Moorhead. North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, "As district chair in 2022, I  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Jayapal Introduce Resolution to Support Libraries, Recognize National Library Week * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) introduced a resolution celebrating "National Library Week" and honoring library workers. After a federal judge ruled President Trump's attacks on libraries to be unconstitutional, this resolution emphasi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 28 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Lamar Alexander Initiative completes inaugural year, announces new Fellows * By Kurt Brobeck One year after the launch of Vanderbilt University's Lamar Alexander Initiative, the Initiative recently celebrated the "graduation" of its first cohort of Fellows. Its organizers are already looking forward to welcoming a second set of Fellows this summer. The Alexander Initiative is housed within Va  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 28 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU's College of Education honors faculty, staff with teaching, research, service awards * Contact: Bethany Shipp STARKVILLE, Miss.- Mississippi State's College of Education is honoring faculty and staff with annual awards for their outstanding contributions that advance the mission, effectiveness and impact of the college. "I am incredibly proud of this year's award recipients and the mean  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 28 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * OAPSE, We Did it Again!: The Buckeye Institute Takes 2nd OAPSE Union Wage Theft Case to Ohio Supreme Court * Columbus, OH - On Tuesday, The Buckeye Institute filed its brief asking the Ohio Supreme Court to accept jurisdiction in Vanderveer v. Ohio Association of Pu  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 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

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Delivers Opening Statement at Labor-HHS Hearing with Education Secretary * To watch Chairman Capito's opening remarks click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), chaired a hearing   more