JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 1 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Missouri to receive more than $91 million JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective. This settlement caps nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 1 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * $7.4 Billion Settlement With Purdue Pharma And Sackler Family Goes Into Effect * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, is now legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice, through its Bureau of Justice Assistance, has announced a funding opportunity for the FY25 Adult Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program. This program aims to combat the growing issue of substance abuse among high-risk individuals in the criminal justice system, with a focus on preventing overdoses and reducing the use of opioids, stimulants, and other substances. The grant has an award ceiling of $748,533, with one anticipated award t  more

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

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- A group of 20 state Attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the department's proposed rule titled Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The letter challenges DHS's proposed amendments to the processing and eligibility criteria for Employment Authorization Documents for asylum seekers. The group opposes key provisions of the proposal that would increase the waiting period to apply for an ini  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Project ChildSafe Safety Sweepstakes Recognizes Sponsors and Winners * WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Project ChildSafe Foundation has announced the winners and prize sponsors of its annual Project ChildSafe Safety Sweepstakes that supports the Project ChildSafe (r) firearm safety education program of NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association. Generous prize don  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

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

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 28 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Nevada files petition seeking full Nevada Supreme Court review of decision allowing government to withhold investigative records from public The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada has filed a petition asking the full Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider a recent decision made by a smaller panel of three justices that allows the Clark County School District to withho  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 30 -- The Modular Building Institute posted the following news release from its affiliate AluHouse: * * * AluHouse Debuts North American Steel Modular Solution at 2026 World of Modular, Securing Four Industry Awards AluHouse Group, a Hong Kong-based modular manufacturer, made its North American debut from April 20-23 at the Modular Building Institute (MBI)'s 2026 World of Modular held in Las Vegas, Nevada, where the company presented a seven-story steel modula  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

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement as Purdue/Sackler Agreement Goes into Effect Attorney General Mayes 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 attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations an  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, May 1 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by Tim Walsh, assistant secretary of Energy for environmental management, from an April 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Department of Energy's Atomic Energy Defense Activities and Department of Defense Nuclear Weapons Programs in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program": * * * Chairwoman Fischer, Ranking Member King and Membe  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 1 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Purdue/Sackler $7.4 billion opioid settlement goes into effect * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today 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 attorneys general from across the country in pursuing inv  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Opioid Settlement Now in Effect * California expected to receive over $440 million from the settlement OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement previously reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, ca  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

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

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

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

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 1 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Nearly $150 Million for North Carolina in Final Purdue/Sackler Opioid Settlement * $7.4 billion national settlement is now in effect; Sacklers permanently barred from selling opioids in the U.S. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced today that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family is now legall  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

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL APPROVAL IN $700 MILLION GOOGLE SETTLEMENT OVER APP STORE MONOPOLY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a federal court has stated it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google following allegations the tech giant dominated Android app distribution and in-app payments related to the Goo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE STATE AUTHORITY OVER SPORTS-RELATED PREDICTION MARKETS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general, urged federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to states. The attorneys general filed a comment lette  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL'S $7.4 BILLION OPIOID SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE GOES IN EFFECT; ILLINOIS TO RECEIVE AN ESTIMATED $148.8 MILLION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul 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 attorneys general from across the country  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

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

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday: Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion National Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a $7.4 billion national settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sac  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

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

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 28 -- Barrick Gold, a gold and copper producer, issued the following news release: * * * Barrick Advances IPO of North American Gold Assets, Announces Executive Appointments * Experienced and proven management team appointed, dedicated exclusively to North American gold assets * North American Barrick to include Barrick's stakes and operatorship of Nevada Gold Mines and Pueblo Viejo, as well as the Fourmile project * North American Barrick's gold assets had approximat  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, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM public land sale in Las Vegas Valley nets over $68 million * WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management sold 13 public parcels totaling 108 acres in the Las Vegas Valley for $68,654,000 during a competitive online sale through the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act. "This successful land sale underscores the BLM's commitment to responsible stewardship of p  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

SACRAMENTO, California, May 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom celebrates launch of western regional energy market, designed to deliver lower energy costs and strengthen electric grid Day-ahead market unlocks lower-cost energy, improves reliability, and builds on a proven Western energy market model What you need to know: The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) launched the Extended Day-Ahead Market, a new   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, and 44 co-signers. To: John Thune, Senate Majority Leader, 511 Dirksen Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Mike Johnson, House Speaker, 521 Cannon House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, 322 Hart Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, 2267 Rayburn House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Marsha Blackburn, Senate Judiciary   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Calls Out Secretary Burgum Over His Plan to Cut Bureau of Reclamation Funding Amid Historic Drought * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) pressed Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum about his plans to gut funding for the Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), the agency responsible for overseeing water management and drought mitigation. Amid the ong  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

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto to Trump Administration: Don't Put Tariffs on Oil, Gas Imports from Allies As energy costs skyrocket, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) demanded the Trump Administration refrain from imposing new tariffs on oil and gas imports from allied and partner countries. In her letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer, the Senator spoke out against the Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Budd Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Veterans from Fraud * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced bipartisan legislation to go after fraudsters who target veterans. The Veterans Protection from Fraud Act would establish a sentencing enhancement of up to ten years in prison for someone convicted of comm  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 25 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Lujan, Padilla, and Gallego Statement on Trump Administration's Decision to Make it Easier to Deport DACA Recipients * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) released a statement following the Trump Administration's cruel and indefensibl  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 28 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Murkowski Propose Roadmap for Development of Next-Generation Geothermal Infrastructure * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) unveiled the Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act, a roadmap for America's research, development, and demonstration of next-generation geothermal systems. Next-generati  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, April 28 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Smith Introduce Legislation Protecting Children Harmed by ICE Actions Against Their Parents * ICE agents have been documented using children to bait parents into compliance with immigration enforcement Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) introduced the Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Childre  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

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

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Disability Belongs, Fredericksburg, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing concerns about the department's proposed rule that would allow Public Housing Authorities and certain owners in Project-Based Rental Assistance programs to implement work requirements and term limits in federal housing assistance programs. The letter, supported by numerous disability rights, housing, and civil rights organizati  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 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

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

RENO, Nevada, April 28 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * From Brazil to Nevada: Research shows how tobacco messaging shapes public perception * When Luciana Borges came to the University of Nevada, Reno from Brazil, she brought a question that would shape her doctoral work: why strong public health evidence does not always lead to real-world change. Now, as she prepares to graduate this spring, her latest research offers part of the answer, showing how tobacco in  more

MISSOULA, Montana, April 28 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * From Curiosity to Care: UM Senior Channels Clinical Psychology Career * University of Montana senior Lauren Schulte is inherently curious about how people think, connect and behave.  That curiosity led the psychology major and climate change studies minor on a dynamic path through varied research opportunities across multiple subfields during her time at UM - ranging from studies on historical  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Condemns Supreme Court Decision in Louisiana v. Callais, Calls for Immediate Passage of John Lewis Voting Rights Act * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision on Louisiana v. Callais: "Today, the Supreme Court dealt a devastating blow to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most consequential   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Presses Hospital CEOs on Health Care Cuts, Demands Accountability for Nevada Patients and Workers * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today highlighted the devastating impacts of Congressional Republican's decision to enact the largest healthcare cuts in U.S. history via the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, highlighting its real-world impacts to patients across   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

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 1 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? Las Vegas Review-Journal : Nevadans close to breaking point with gas prices  8 News Now : Nevada named one of the worst states for working moms * Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leaving working families behind. Although Joe Lombardo's out  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 28 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Investment Challenge Returns to Test How Students Think Under Pressure * This spring, 79 student teams at UNLV spent eight weeks managing simulated $500,000 portfolios using live market data. Prices moved in real time, and economic headlines hit the same way they would in an actual portfolio. The only thing that wasn't real was the money. Some teams posted returns of more than 180 perc  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

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

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * This Week in Fraud: DOJ's New Fraud Division Announces Numerous Fraud Enforcement Actions and a New Strike Force to Investigate and Prosecute Fraud on the West Coast The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division continued to advance its mission to fight fraud and protect taxpayers this week. * Yesterday, Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald of the Fraud Division an  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee, Begich Introduce Bill to Lower Energy Costs by Improving Next-Generation Geothermal Energy Development in Nevada and Nationwide * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Nick Begich (AK-AL) introduced the Geothermal Power Opportunity with Expanded Regions (Geo POWER) Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at accelerating the development of next-generation geothermal energy pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48863) on April 23, 2026, entitled "Local and Regional Project Assistance Program - Background and Selected Considerations:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Trends This section of the report evaluates trends regarding funding, capital and planning grant awards, and modal split of grant awards since the beginning of the program in FY2009 through FY2025. This section also examines policy c  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 30 -- Boyd Gaming issued the following news release: * * * Local Guest Strikes $24,800 Jackpot at Cadence Crossing Casino HENDERSON -- The Las Vegas Valley's newest gaming destination for locals paid off big time for a local guest Tuesday evening, as she turned a modest wager into a major payday at Cadence Crossing Casino. At approximately 7:20 p.m., the guest, who wished to remain anonymous, placed a $11.40 bet on Super Hot Flaming Pots(TM) - Mrs. Wong, a popular sl  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

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google has received final judicial approval. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Purdue-Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement To Go Into Effect Maryland Expected To Receive Over $90 Million * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown 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 attorneys g  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

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

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to states. The attorneys general filed a formal comment with the Commodity F  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

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

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 29 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Support AI/AN Health Organizations * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced legislation that would allow U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps officers to be assigned to Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs). The PHS ACCESS Act addresses an oversight in current law to authorize thes  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

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Leads AGs In Urging CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports gambling belongs to states. "Prediction markets have no right to offer sport  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect New Jersey to Receive Over $125 Million * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport 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 attorneys general from across the country in p  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - New York Attorney General Letitia James and 17 co-signers. To: Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House, H-232, The Capitol, Washington, D.C. 20515; John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate, SD-511, Washington, DC 20510; Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Leader, 2267 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader, 322 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 - March 18, 2026 We write in regard  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Nevada State Apartment Association, Las Vegas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development endorsing the agency's proposed rule to revoke the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. NVSAA, which represents nearly 75 percent of Nevada's multifamily housing inventory, conveyed that the existing state eviction laws provide sufficient notice protections and that HUD's proposal wou  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, April 30 -- Nevada Legal Services Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the revocation of the 30-Day Notification Requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. The organization advocates for reinstating this rule, emphasizing its critical role in protecting low-income tenants living in subsidized housing across Nevada. Nevada Legal Services, the state's sole statewide civil legal aid organization, hig  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Nevada Mineral Exploration Coalition, Reno, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Forest Service within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The letter addresses the agency's proposed rule revisions concerning locatable minerals on National Forest System lands, specifically part 228, subpart A of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations. NMEC expressed support for modernizing regulatory frameworks to enhance clarity, consistency, and efficiency in mineral e  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Nevada Mining Association, Reno, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Forest Service expressing concerns about the agency's proposed rule on locatable minerals. The NVMA argues that the proposal fails to align with existing Bureau of Land Management regulations and could impede mining development in Nevada and across the country. NVMA highlights that mining operations on BLM lands have demonstrated a balanced approach through surface use management regul  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 26 -- Northern Nevada Legal Aid, Reno, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the proposed changes to the 30-Day Notification Requirement Prior to Termination of Lease for Nonpayment of Rent. The organization stressed the importance of preserving the current 30-day notice rule, which HUD has proposed to shorten under an Interim Final Rule. Northern Nevada Legal Aid highlighted the severe housing challenges facing   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 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy issued the following news release: * * * Office of Advocacy Appoints Steve Owen as Region 9 Advocate The Office of Advocacy (Advocacy), the independent voice for small businesses within the executive branch, is pleased to announce Steve Owen has been named Region 9 Advocate. As the Region 9 Advocate, a role that has been vacant since 2021, Owen serves as the voice in Washington, D.C. for over 5 million small busine  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

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, April 28 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news: * * * Pfeiffer University Students Place at FBLA-Collegiate State Leadership Conference -Pfeiffer University students earned top honors at the 72nd FBLA-Collegiate State Leadership Conference, demonstrating academic excellence, leadership, and professional skill in competitive business events. The multi-day conference brought together students from across the state to test their knowledge in a range of bus  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

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Attorney General Skrmetti 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 attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sacklers' role in fue  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 1 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Lincoln -Attorney General Mike Hilgers 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 attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sac  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel 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 attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler opioid settlement takes effect, delivering $105.6 million to Washington state and local governments * Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that a $7.4 billion multistate settlement reached with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective. The settlement will deliver $105.6 million split between   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- REAL Women in Trucking Association, Henderson, Nevada, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor concerning the agency's proposed rule on employee or independent contractor status under several labor laws. The organization cautions that the proposed rule would mark a major shift away from longstanding Department policies and could lead to widespread misclassification of workers, including truck drivers. REAL Women in Trucking argues that the c  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

LONDON, England, April 28 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * Research led by a Royal Holloway academic finds the 50 questions that could protect a vital ecosystem found across the globe * A team of researchers, led by Dr Alice Milner, from the Department of Geography at Royal Holloway, have identified the most urgent, unanswered questions about peatland ecosystems, providing a global roadmap which can guide future science. Peatlands are a wetland ec  more

RENO, Nevada, April 29 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Robotics program blends versatility, creativity and hands-on creation Robotics and its close cousin, artificial intelligence, are shaping how we live and work, and Nevada Engineering is responding with new programs to prepare the next generation of engineers.  The robotics master's degree program launched in fall 2025, producing two graduates this past winter. A robotics minor providing a broad exposure to r  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 28 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Secures Funding to Help Address Affordable Housing Crisis in Nevada * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) applauded the news last week that $695,000 in federal funding that she helped secure is coming to Nevada to support efforts to lower the cost of housing, increase economic opportunity, and create jobs. The funding comes through NeighborWorks America and will be awarded to Neigh  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Cortez Masto, Curtis, Kelly Create National Dark Sky Week * Washington, D.C. - A bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV.), John Curtis (R-UT), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) recognizing the week of April 20th, 2026, as National Dark Sky Week passed the Senate unanimously. The resolution honors the places across the United States, including Great   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Better Equip Parents with Tools to Protect Minors Online * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced a bill to strengthen protections for minors online. The bipartisan Parents Over Platforms Act would require app stores and developers to establish safeguards for minors downloading apps online and provide parent  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 1 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Rural Rebels: UNLV Dentists Bringing Big Care to Small Towns * Across rural communities in Nevada and the United States, graduates of the UNLV School of Dental Medicine are expanding access to care in places where it is often hardest to find. From small towns in northeastern Nevada to the desert communities of Moapa Valley and into the Texas plains, these dentists are building practices tha  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces Settlement with Purdue Pharma, South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, for their role in fueling the opioid crisis takes effect today (Friday, May 1). South Dakota is expected to receive an   more

CARY, North Carolina, April 29 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * SAS aims AI agents at industry's toughest challenges From finance to the factory floor, SAS industry accelerators give customers a competitive edge * What's keeping many industry players from succeeding with AI agents and models? Namely, a talent gap, a lack of sector-specific AI expertise, budget and time constraints, and a "move fast and break thin  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Relief to Arkansas Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by the Severe Winter Weather The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced low interest federal disaster loans are now available to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Arkansas who sustained economic losses caused by the severe winter weather occurring  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

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

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Senators McCormick, Smith, Tillis, and Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for Seven Years U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) today introduced the bipartisan Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, which is essential to economic security  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 29 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Seven Former Aggies Joining NFL Teams Following the conclusion of the NFL Draft on Saturday, Utah State had two of its former football players sign free agent contracts, while five more have been invited to rookie mini camps. Noah Avinger and Brady Boyd both signed free agent contracts with NFL teams as Avinger will join the Los Angeles Chargers and Boyd will join the Jacksonville Jaguars. Bryson Barnes, Miles D  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

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sunstone Environmental Solutions LLC, Reno, Nevada, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Forest Service regarding its proposed revisions which governs locatable mineral operations on National Forest System lands. The letter expresses support for the Forest Service's goals of modernizing regulations, enhancing transparency, protecting surface resources, and increasing processing efficiency but identifies multiple provisions that may impede predictability, incr  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 30 -- The Tahirih Justice Center, joined by 52 organizations supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence, submitted a public comment letter opposing the Department of Homeland Security's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The letter was addressed to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services expressing concerns about the proposed rule's impact on asylum-seek  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters at Diversified Transportation Secure First Contract (WINNEMUCCA, Nev.) - A group of 114 workers at Diversified Transportation, a subsidiary of Student Transportation of America (STA), have secured their first contract after organizing with the Teamsters last November. The new contract delivers increased wages, a guaranteed seven-hour workday, sick pay, health  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

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 29 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * The Caregiver Program Trains Caregivers to Meet Growing Demand for Senior Care * Kathleen Thimsen has found a way to provide an unforgettable learning experience for her nursing students while addressing a critical need in the community: better care for an aging population. A forensic nurse and associate professor-in-residence at the UNLV School of Nursing, Thimsen develops her curricu  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Titus Reintroduces Legislation to Help Citizens Overseas * Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Chair of the Americans Abroad Caucus, reintroduced the Commission on Americans Living Abroad Act. The legislation would establish a bipartisan commission to examine the concerns of the roughly nine million U.S. citizens living and working abroad.  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

MERCED, California, May 1 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Turning A Carbon Footprint into a Carbon Wave * It's time to think bigger about mitigating climate change. Measures such as recycling, turning off lights and reducing energy use are great, but making a real impact is going to take systemic change, said Leah Stokes, a political scientist, energy expert and climate communicator from UC Santa Barbara. Stokes, the keynote speaker for the April 1  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Two Cortez Masto Bills to Protect Nevadans Clear Key Hurdle * Washington, D.C. - Two bills cosponsored by U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) to keep Nevada families safe were passed out of the Judiciary Committee, clearing the way for a vote before the full Senate. The Guidelines for User Age-verification and Responsible Dialogue (GUARD) Act would protect children from AI chatbots,   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

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Dave McCormick, Ruben Gallego and Thom Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for Seven Years * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), Dave McCormick (R-PA), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, which is ess  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by Brandon M. Williams, under secretary of Energy for nuclear security, and administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, from an April 22, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to present the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget Request  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

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

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters * Bowie and Cass Counties in Texas Also Eligible for Assistance Texas Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to t  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news on April 28, 2026: * * * USDA Invests $90 Million to Strengthen Plant Pest Prevention and Clean Plant Programs The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of more than $90 million under Section 7721 of the Plant Protection Act (PPA 7721) to support 441 projects that will strengthen the nation's ability to prevent, detect, and respond to in  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, May 1 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Congresswoman Lee Meets with Local Auto Shop Affected by Increasing Gas Prices * Watch and Download Video LAS VEGAS, NV - Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) met with Victor Botnari, owner of Universal Motorcars, a local auto repairs and body shop impacted by high gas prices. Botnari has seen a 10% decrease in business due to service appointment cancellations-because gas prices are high, Nevadans ar  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Rosen Secures Commitment From Top Military Officer to Recognize Servicemembers Exposed to Radiation While Serving in Nevada * Watch the full line of questioning HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen secured a commitment from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, to identify, assist, and recognize as ex  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Western Exploration, Reno, Nevada, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Forest Service expressing concerns regarding the agency's proposed revisions to 36 C.F.R. 228, Subpart A, which governs locatable minerals operations on federal forest lands. The letter critiques both the proposed regulatory changes and the accompanying Programmatic Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Western Exploration highlighted that its Aure Project in the Humboldt-Toyaibe National Fo  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

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Women's Mining Coalition, Reno, Nevada, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service expressing opposition to the agency's proposed revisions regulations governing locatable minerals on National Forest System lands. The Coalition criticizes the proposed rule as an expansion and complication of existing regulations, asserting it conflicts with the USDA's deregulatory agenda and fails to align with recent National Environm  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 28 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Working Together to Better Support At-Risk Students in Clark County * "I do not want my research to decorate bookshelves." That's what Ying Guo frequently says about her work. Instead, she hopes that what she accomplishes will have a real-world impact and contribute to safe, healthy, and happy lives for children and families. Guo is undertaking exactly that kind of research through a  more