WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * 'A Handout to Big Chemical': On House Floor, Pingree Speaks Out Against Republican Farm Bill * Speaking on the House floor last night, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) condemned the Republican Farm Bill that fails farmers and puts chemical company profits over the health of Americans. Pingree spoke in support of an amendment to remove dangerous, industry-written language that would pre-empt  more

DELAWARE, Ohio, April 30 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 2026-2027 Corns Scholars * DELAWARE, Ohio - The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship at Ohio Wesleyan University has selected 12 students for admittance into its fall class of Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars. The competitive program is open to sophomores who have demonstrated strong academic performance, leadership in campus or community service organizations,   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Wideman Pools (Festus  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets * April 30, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to the states. "The protection of consumers from irrespon  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect * Oregon to receive almost $66 Million, funds to be distributed over 15 years Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorn  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Curtis, Rosen, Kelly Create National Dark Sky Week * Washington, D.C. - A bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), John Curtis (R-Utah), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) recognizing the week of April 20 th, 2026, as National Dark Sky Week passed the Senate unanimously. The resolution honors the spots across the United St  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, McCormick, Smith Introduce Legislation to Protect the Tourism Industry from Threats of Terrorism * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) introduced legislation to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for another seven years. Major sports leagues, hotels, and convention centers rely on the Terr  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Murkowski, Murray, Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Tribal Health Organizations * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) introduced legislation that would bolster health care for Tribal communities. The Public Health Service (PHS) Access Act would allow PHS  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * POLITICO: Nevada Governor's Race "Neck-and-Neck" as Lombardo-Trump Economy Devastates Working Nevadans New reporting from POLITICO details how the Nevada governor's race is "neck-and-neck" as a "highly unpopular president," "wobbling economy," and "soaring" gas prices continue to make Joe Lombardo the most vulnerable Republican governor running for reelection. Even Lombardo admitted, "Yes, I am concern  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 1 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Study Reveals How Camels 'Beat the Heat' at the Cellular Level Study Snapshot: Living organisms must constantly adjust to changes in their environment, and temperature is one of the most important stressors they face. Even small shifts in heat can disrupt cellular balance and alter how genes function. As climate variability and extreme  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Works Alongside North Las Vegas Small Business Owner Impacted by Republican Healthcare Cuts * NORTH LAS VEGAS - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) continued his "Congressman on the Job" series, a district-wide initiative where he steps directly into Nevada workplaces to experience firsthand the challenges facing workers, small businesses, and families across the Fourth District. As pa  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * The Fraud Division Launches West Coast Strike Force to Target Health Care Fraud Schemes Across Arizona, Nevada, and Northern California The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division) today announced the formation of the West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force, a multi-district enforcement initiative uniting the Division's Health Care Fraud Section wit  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 30 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo "Concerned" About Re-election Odds Amidst Affordability Crisis [Politico] * "[Lombardo] finds himself in a neck-and-neck race [...] yoked to a highly unpopular president, a wobbling economy and a Middle Eastern war that has sent gas prices in the state soaring from $3.50 to $5 a gallon." In a recent interview with Politico, Joe Lombardo told reporters he was " concerned " about his   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * Mississippi State University and University of Nevada, Las Vegas to Join Association of Research Libraries * The membership of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) voted at its Spring 2026 Association Meeting to invite the libraries of Mississippi State University (MSU) and University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) to join ARL, effective July 1, 2026. Maggie Farrell, dea  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Nevada Guard's Civil Support Team Trains for Radiological, Explosive Threats * The Nevada National Guard's 92nd Civil Support Team conducted its annual "Beta Burn" exercise at the Ormsby House in Carson City, Nevada, April 23, training alongside local and federal partners to respond to simulated radiological and explosive threats. Beta Burn focuses on preparing agencies to detect and respond to radiological   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA Fisheries Announces Availability of $99 Million for Pacific Salmon Funds support state and tribal projects to conserve and restore salmon on the West Coast and Alaska * NOAA Fisheries announced up to $99 million in funding through the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund for conservation and recovery projects that support Pacific salmon. The funding sup  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Adds Carrie Buck to MAGA Majority Program The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) today announced Carrie Buck is being added to the 2026 MAGA Majority program. "Carrie Buck is a proven fighter for Nevada families who knows that common sense still matters. She's ready to help House Republicans lower costs, secure the border, and send out of touch Socialist Democrat Dina  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Adds Marty O'Donnell to MAGA Majority Program The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) today announced Marty O'Donnell is being added to the 2026 MAGA Majority program. "Marty O'Donnell is ready to finish the fight for Nevada families who are tired of being ignored by crooked Susie Lee and her failed Democrat policies. He's ready to help House Republicans lower costs, s  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Announces Addition of 8 Candidates to 'MAGA Majority' Program as GOP Expands 2026 Map Today, National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC) announced the additions of Jim Desmond (CA-48), Aaron Flint (MT-01), Brinker Harding (NE-02), Greg Cunningham (NM-02), Carrie Buck (NV-01), Marty O'Donnell (NV-03), Eric Conroy (OH-01), and John Braun (WA-03) to   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dina Titus Introduces Resolution to Ban Representatives and their Staff from Participating in Prediction Markets * Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) introduced a resolution that would ban Representatives and their staff members from participating in prediction markets. "Like with stock trading, no Member of Congress should be able to profit off their insider knowledge by placing informed b  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dina Titus Statement on Today's DHS Funding Bill House Passage * Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) issued this statement following today's House passage of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill: "Thanks to our pressure, Speaker Johnson was forced to end his Republican shutdown. I voted to fund the Department of Homeland Security, our TSA agents, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Cyb  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Rosen Forces Bipartisan Senate Vote to Reverse Trump Regulation Ending Automatic Extension of Work Permits * Although Senator Rosen's Resolution To Overturn Trump's Rule Received Bipartisan Support, Most Senate Republicans Opposed It Watch Senator Rosen's Full Remarks HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) forced a vote on her resolution to overturn Trump's harmful r  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Unanimously Passes Kelly Bipartisan Resolution Designating National Dark Sky Week * A bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), John Curtis (R-UT), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) recognizing the week of April 20th, 2026, as National Dark Sky Week passed the Senate unanimously. The resolution honors the spots across the United States where the l  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impa  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Titus, Schatz Introduce Bicameral PATH to the Foreign Service Act * Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) introduced her Pathways for Advancement, Transition, and Hiring ( PATH) to the Foreign Service Act with Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) leading companion legislation in the Senate. This bill would provide a foreign service career pathway for former United States Agency for International Development (  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 30 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV Experts: Exercise is One of the Most Effective Ways to Treat Parkinson's Disease * With no known cure for Parkinson's disease, research suggests that exercise is one of the most effective ways to slow its progression. "Exercise may be more than just good for your general health, as it can actually help slow the progression of Parkinson's by reducing the brain inflammation at the r  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 30 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV Senior Turns Leadership Into Action * In classrooms and community centers across Southern Nevada, Kyle "Kai" Fairweather asks students a simple question: What do you believe is possible for your future? More than 3,000 young people have answered that question through workshops he designed to help them build confidence, set goals, and take action. Fairweather, a senior studying i  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 30 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV to Become Member of the Association of Research Libraries * UNLV University Libraries has accepted an invitation to join the Association of Research Libraries, effective July 1. UNLV is the first Nevada institute to join the elite group of public and private research libraries from across the U.S. and Canada. "This milestone reflects UNLV's continued growth as a Carnegie R1 Instit  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Today, a federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a Utah-led antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 1 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households Attorney General Jay Jones recently co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would prohibit mixed-status families from living in publi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bi  more