RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes for Changes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general are pushing the U.S. Department of Labor to help lower prescription drug costs by requiring more transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). "People should be able to afford their medications, and they can't   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Associations in 24 Counties Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 44 volunteer firefighters' relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Carbon, Clinton, Columbia, Crawford, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Fayette, Greene, Lackawanna, Lancaste  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, April 29 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * BREZTRI approved in the US for asthma as first and only triple therapy for patients 12 years of age and older Approval based on KALOS and LOGOS Phase III trials demonstrating statistically significant and clinically meaningful benefits of AstraZeneca's single-inhaler fixed-dose triple therapy compared with inhaled dual therapy Approval is second indication for BREZTRI beyond   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers to Introduce Legislation to Extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for Seven Years * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Tina Smith (D-Minnesota), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) and Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) to introduce the bipartisan?Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (TRIA) Reauthorizat  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * EcoReps workshops create student-leaders in sustainability * Held biweekly throughout each semester, the Office of Sustainability's EcoReps workshops connect sustainability-minded students with peers and career opportunities. EcoReps workshop topics include transit, recycling, and environmental research. For Owls with an interest in creating a environmentally friendly future, EcoReps workshops provid  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $14.8 Million to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows across the Mid-Atlantic * PHILADELPHIA - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen syste  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $80 Million in Funding to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that safely capture and manage sto  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 30 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAMU Partners with 14 HBCUs to Launch National Research Coalition to Accelerate Innovation and Expand Impact By Alonda Thomas WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Florida A&M University (FAMU) is among a group of 15 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to launch the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a national coalition desig  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, April 29 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Hampton University, 14 HBCUs Launch National Research Coalition to Accelerate Innovation and Expand Impact * Several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), including Hampton University, today launched the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a national coalition designed to accelerate world-class research, expand institutional capacity, and elevate HBCU leadership in addressing soci  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * House approves O'Mara bill to require parental notification of bullying in schools The House today approved a bipartisan bill sponsored by state Reps. Jennifer O'Mara, D-Delaware, and Danillo Burgos, D-Phila., that makes strides toward protecting children and addressing the youth mental health crisis. House Bill 830, which passed the House by a vote of 136-65, would require schools  more

NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * MAGNOLIA NETWORK PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS: MAY/ JUNE 2026 * NEW YORK - April 29, 2026 - Magnolia Network 's May and June schedule brings a fresh slate of new episodes, season finales, and season premieres from returning series. The slate begins with new episodes of Storied Spaces on Saturdays at 1 and 1:30 p.m. ET/PT. Catch the season finale on May 16 a  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on April 27, 2026: * * * The Honorable Scott Bessent, Secretary, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220 The Honorable Keith Sonderling, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 D  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Demands Investigation, Denaturalization After Illegal Immigrant Trucker Kills 3 in Ohio Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) sent a letter to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin calling for an investigation into an illegal immigrant who killed a family of three in Ohio after obtaining a commercial driver's  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 30 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * Fifteen HBCUs Launch National Research Coalition to Accelerate Innovation and Expand Impact Morgan State University President David K. Wilson to Serve as Inaugural Board Chairman for the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI) * Morgan State University, along with 14 other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), has joined forces to launch the Association of HBCU Research  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 29 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Nemours Children's Health Neurologist Elizabeth Wright-Jin Receives Prestigious Award to Advance Research on Neonatal Brain Injuries * WILMINGTON, Delaware (April 29, 2026) - Elizabeth Wright-Jin, MD, PhD, has received a Career Development Award from the American Academy of Neurology to further her research on hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), the most common brain injury in babies. Dr. Wrig  more

DELAWARE, Ohio, April 29 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Awe-Sum Success The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship at Ohio Wesleyan University has selected 13 students as 2026-2027 Accounting and Finance Fellows. Being selected as fellows gives the students access to enhanced internship, research, and other opportunities. Ohio Wesleyan's 2026-2027 Accounting and Finance Fellows are: * Jaden Addison of Kumasi, Ghana. Addison is an   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation issued the following news on April 29, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration to Invest $4 Billion in Southeast PA Roads and Bridges This Year Work will continue on 124 projects across the region and 73 new projects will begin, with an estimated total investment of $4 billion. PennDOT and partners will improve 345 miles of state roads and 39 bridges to in 2026. Over 19,000 roadway miles and over 1,700 bridges im  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * R&R Janitorial Services to Pay $1.25M in EEOC National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit Resolves suit charging federal contractor with unlawful discrimination based on race and national origin  * R&R Janitorial, Painting, and Building Services, Inc. (R&R), a federal contractor headquartered in Washington providing janitorial services to government agencies, will pay $1,250,000 and prov  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McBride Statement on SCOTUS Ruling in Louisiana v. Callais * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-Del.) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais : "This is a shameful, partisan, and disastrous decision that effectively guts what remains of the Voting Rights Act. This Supreme Court is all too eager to fall in line with Donald Tr  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 29 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Rowan students earn national recognition as NIRSA basketball officials * Two Rowan University students officiated at the National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association ( NIRSA ) Basketball Championships, held April 17 to 19 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Nick Liu and Sean Woodside earned spots in the tournament, which recognizes the top student officials in the country, marking Rowan's firs  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Slams Administrator Zeldin Over Trump Budget Cuts Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today criticized the Trump administration's proposed cuts to a water infrastructure program states rely on to provide drinking water to residents. Blunt Rochester also blasted Zeldin on EPA' decision to rol  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on April 29, 2026: * * * Senator Coons statement on key Voting Rights Act decision in Louisiana v. Callais U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling significantly limiting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by striking down Louisiana's congressional map: "Generations of Americans marched, served, protested, and died for the promise of o  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, April 30 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * Alumni honored at annual banquet The Alumni Awards and Westover Society Dinner was held on Saturday, April 18. * The annual Alumni Awards and Westover Society Dinner was held on Saturday, April 18, in Hall Campus Center's Memorial Ballroom. During the ceremony, the Rev. Dr. Oneal Sandidge '78 received the T. Gibson Hobbs Memorial Award, named for a member of the Class of 1904 who was a devoted tr  more