LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 7 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * "Nevada is the Perfect Petri Dish": The Silver State's Bellwether Status in the Spotlight as NV Dems Make Pitch for First in the Nation * "Nevada, with its mix of working class Latino voters, transient independents and tourism-dependent economy, is as good a bellwether as any" "It's the Sun Belt where the demographic growth of Latinos is booming. And it's where the GOP stands to lose as much as  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * 102 students named Chancellor's Scholars * One-hundred-two University of Nebraska-Lincoln students will be recognized as Chancellor's Scholars during the undergraduate commencement ceremonies May 9 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Chancellor's Scholars are students who have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work at Nebraska and elsewhere. Following is a list of Chancellor's Scholars by home  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- A coalition of 15 state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services citing concerns about the agency's recent Request for Information related to Comprehensive Regulations To Uncover Suspicious Healthcare. The letter emphasize their shared commitment to combating Medicaid and healthcare program fraud, while cautioning that recent federal actions risk undermining the longstandi  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 7 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * 6 Professors To Present Research at Top Law and Economics Conference * Six University of Virginia School of Law professors will have their research featured at the American Law and Economics Association annual meeting May 15-16. The conference committee chooses articles from around 400 submissions each year; this year, selected scholars will present at the University of Chicago.   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Acesso Biologics, a company specializing in advanced wound care solutions, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services concerning the agency's Request for Information about the Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare initiative. The letter addresses CMS's recent regulatory actions and policy changes impacting skin substitute products used in treating chronic and complex wounds. In its letter, Acesso Biologics ex  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 8 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Adventure to Impact: Turning Global Experiences into a Public Health Career * In search of adventure, Makenzi Perkins traveled to Indonesia as part of Bali Institute's Global Leadership Adventures program in the summer of 2023. This trip was the springboard to finding her passion in global health before making her way to UNLV School of Public Health. In Bali, she was immersed in addressin  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NV Calls on Nevada Senators to Advance Permitting Reform as Kamala Harris Campaigns in Las Vegas * Las Vegas, NV - Yesterday, former Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Aaron Ford were in Las Vegas for a campaign event where they claimed they would "discuss the challenges Nevadans face." In the end, it amounted to little more than politi  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 4 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown files brief urging Supreme Court to stay restrictions on Mifepristone * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. This morning, the  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 7 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown wins tariffs lawsuit against Trump administration * Attorney General Nick Brown today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court - ruling on a challenge brought by a coalition of 24 states - struck down those tariffs and specifically enjoined thei  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Block Restrictions On Mifepristone * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court granted summary judgment to a coalition of 24 states, striking down the ta  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly * The United States District Court for the Northern District of California stated last week that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. In 2021, Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan group of 53 attorneys ge  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Opposes Postal Service Proposed Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate comment letter (PDF) signed by 22 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons across state borders by mail, endangering the public and harming state and local budgets. For al  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * ALTA, Nevada Land Title Association and AARP Applaud Attorney General Aaron D. Ford for Settlement Protecting Homeowners from Unfair MV Realty Contracts The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the Nevada Land Title Association and AARP today commended Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford and Nevada Consumer Affairs for securing a settlement that voids unfair long-term real est  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Daniel Buck, research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, from an April 28, 2026, hearing entitled "Leveling Down: How Equity Policies Undermine Excellence and Harm Students": * * * Good morning, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Bonamici, and distinguished members of the committee. During my time as a teacher in Title I schools, I   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 5 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Welcomes Supreme Court Stay on Mifepristone Restrictions, Warns Fight for Abortion Access Not Over Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that restricted access to mifepristone, a safe and effective  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Kris Mayes today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court granted summary judgment to a coalition of 24 states, striking down those tariffs. "President T  more

YUMA, Arizona, May 8 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news: * * * Small Business Development Center earns top SBA awards for supporting local businesses For the second consecutive year, the Arizona Western Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been named the SBA Arizona District Office's Center of Excellence. Building on that recognition, the SBDC also earned the SBA's Excellence and Innovation Award for the Pacific Region--which includes California, Arizona, Hawaii, and  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration for Proposal to End a Nearly Century-Old Restriction on the Shipping of Handguns Through USPS * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, today submitted a comment letter opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow anyone to ship a handgun -without   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urged U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Telehealth Access to Mifepristone, Welcomes Temporary Halt of Fifth Circuit Ruling * U.S. Supreme Court temporarily preserves telehealth access to mifepristone following coalition brief OAKLAND - Co-leading a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta this mor  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: Trump Administration's Second Tariff Regime Struck Down as Unlawful * Court of International Trade rules in favor of state coalition, invalidating tariffs that are increasing prices and inflicting chaos on the American economy OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that a federal court issued a final order invalidating President Tru  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 7 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's New Illegal Tariffs Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Charity Clark today secured a court order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products p  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 7 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs - Again. Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court granted summary judgment to a coalition of 24 states, striking down th  more

ALBANY, New York, May 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Protect Access to Mifepristone * May 4, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and e  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Credit Card Companies to Block Illegal Vape Sales * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general in urging nine major credit card companies and payment processors ( American Express, Capital One, Citigroup, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, Sezzle, and Block ) to take stronger action to stop  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is expressing relief after the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily restored access to Mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The decision comes after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling that would have reinstated a   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED POSTAL SERVICE RULE THAT WOULD ALLOW UNLAWFUL ACCESS TO GUNS BY MAIL Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general, opposed an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service to allow individuals to send certain firearms by mail, endangering the public and harming state and local budgets. For almost 100 year  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: COURT RULES AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS Court of International Trade Invalidates Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy  * In a case brought by Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 24 state attorneys general, a court entered an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: SUPREME COURT ENTERS ADMINISTRATIVE STAY, PREVENTING RESTRICTIONS ON MIFEPRISTONE GOING INTO EFFECT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the U.S. Supreme Court entered an administrative stay to pause a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. T  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 7 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Dan Rayfield today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by Amer  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone Fifth Circuit Decision Arbitrarily and Abruptly Bans Telehealth Prescribing, Forces Patients to Medically Unnecessary In-Person Appointments  * Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a rul  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * Press Releases Court of International Trade Invalidates Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy Following Lawsuit Filed by 24 States (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong yesterday secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 5 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Award-Winning Faculty Member Drives Alzheimer's Research Forward * With over 7 million Americans age 65 and older living with Alzheimer's disease and the disease remaining as the fifth-leading cause of death among Americans age 65 and over, every new discovery matters. Among those studying the disease is Amanda Leisgang Osse, an assistant professor of neurodegenerative clinical trials resea  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks initial input for December 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Nevada * RENO, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on three oil and gas parcels totaling 2,642 acres that may be included in a December 2026 lease sale in Nevada. The scoping period ends June 3, 2026. Leasing is the first step in  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - May 6, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were little changed in March in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Fourteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 2 states had decreases, and 34 states and the District had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.3 pe  more

RENO, Nevada, May 4 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Building better care: Students learn from older adults * A collaboration with the Orvis School of Nursing, Physician Assistant Studies Program, School of Social Work, Sanford Center for Aging and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at University of Nevada, Reno offered a half-day experiential learning program for current health care students by pairing them with older adult volunteers for an individual elde  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 9 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Joshua Hurlbert, of Las Vegas, Nevada, has been appointed Chief Technology Officer of the California High Speed Rail Authority. Hurlbert has been Director of Information Technology at Brightline West Trains since 2023. He was Director of Information Technology at Front  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces new projects helping expand mental health care capacity and treatment statewide What you need to know: As Mental Health Awareness Month begins, California remains committed to its transformation of the behavioral health care system, highlighting new projects opening and on the way to help create more beds and treatment to get people the care and s  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP Announces 37 Additional Partnerships for New and Expanded Services U.S. Customs and Border Protection made tentative selections for new Reimbursable Services Agreements that will promote cross-border trade and essential travel to the United States in late October. "The CBP Reimbursable Services Program is a crucial program that ensures trade and travel cont  more

SEOUL, South Korea, May 7 -- Samsung, a manufacturer of mobile devices and wearable tech to intelligent home appliances, issued the following news: * * * Celebrating the Educators Shaping Tomorrow's Innovators This Teacher Appreciation Week, Samsung honors the resilience and impact of educators empowering students to solve real-world challenges with STEM and AI * This Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8), Samsung is celebrating the educators inspiring the next generation of creators and chan  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Central Valley Air Quality Coalition have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding its proposed Finding of Failure to Attain the 2006 24-Hour PM2.5 Standards in California's San Joaquin Valley. The letter expresses support for the EPA's determination that the Valley failed to meet air quality standards but opposes the agency's proposed deadline for California to submit a five percent plan aimed at reducing particulate matter  more

ARMONK, New York, May 5 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * Cleveland Clinic, RIKEN, and IBM Model a 12,635-Atom Protein - the Largest Known to Be Simulated with Quantum Computers * YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y., and CLEVELAND -May 5, 2026 - Scientists at Cleveland Clinic, RIKEN, and IBM (NYSE: IBM ) have used IBM quantum computers and two of the world's most powerful supercomputers to simulate protein complexes spanning up to 12,635 atoms. These are t  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 8 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Consortium for Arts + Medicine Presents 'Circus Meets Medicine' June 6 * The UNLV College of Fine and Performing Arts/Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine's Consortium for the Arts + Medicine presents the annual Circus Meets Medicine medical conference from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 6 at Las Vegas City Hall, 495 S. Main St. The event is free and open to the public. UNLV emergency medicine res  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 6 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 33 States And D.C. Between March 2025 And March 2026; 31 States And D.C. Add Jobs In March Texas and Missouri Top Lists of 12-Month Gains, While California and Alaska Have Worst Job Losses; Ohio and Delaware Lead Monthly Gainers; Nevada Has Largest Monthly Decline  * Construction employment increased in 33 states and the Dis  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Las Vegas Locals Discuss Trump's Attempts to Make it Harder for Nevadans to Vote Las Vegas, Nev. - - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Kerry Durmick, State Director of All Voting is Local Action Nevada, and two Nevada voters to discuss the Trump Administration's efforts to make it harder for Nevadans to cast their ballots in a manner that is safe and secu  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Rosen Deliver Over $600,000 They Secured to Improve Water Infrastructure in Carlin * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) delivered $602,000 in community projects funding they secured from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to replace significant portions of the water main in Carlin, Nevada. This updated water main will  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Rosen Urge U.S. International Trade Commission to Not Excessively Tax Nevada Quartz Businesses, Homebuyers * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) wrote a letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) urging them against recommending overly burdensome tariffs on quartz imports. Quartz fabricators, many of which are ba  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Court Rules Trump Administration's Tariffs Are Illegal The U.S. Court of International Trade issued an order (PDF) invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The court granted summary judgment in a lawsuit Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined with a coalition of 24 states to strike down those  more

DOVER, Delaware, May 8 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * AG Jennings leads coalition to oppose Postal Service's guns-by-mail schemme Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Monday co-led a multistate comment letter signed by 24 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons across state borders by mail. Since 1927, federal law--passed by a Republican Congress and signed  more

DOVER, Delaware, May 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, coalition secure final approval in $700 million Google Settlement over app store monopoly Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021 by a bipartisan group of 52 Attorneys General, challenged Google's contro  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Drake Group, a nonprofit advocacy organization focused on college athletics, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Energy's direct final rule aimed at rescinding key provisions of Title IX related to nondiscrimination in sports programs that receive federal financial assistance. The organization, which consists of experts in sports management, economics, and law, highlighted concerns that the proposed rule would weaken protections that ensure   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * During National Small Business Week, Senator Rosen Holds Discussion with Reno Small Business Owners About the Impacts of Trump's Policies * RENO, NV - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen hosted a roundtable discussion with local small business owners at the Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce to discuss the impacts of Trump's policies on Nevada's economy. Small businesses make up 99 percent of all businesses in  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 6 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Education Service Center Established Under Governor's Office with CFO Network to Strengthen School Finance Support Across Nevada The Office of Governor Joe Lombardo has established the Education Service Center (ESC), a new statewide resource to support school districts and the State Public Charter School Authority (SPCSA) and supported the ESC to launch the CFO Network - an initiative aimed at   more

RENO, Nevada, May 5 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * From recovery to research: How Emma de la Torre is using public health to address global burn inequities * For Emma de la Torre, public health research is not abstract. It is personal. During her first year working at a summer camp in Southern Colorado, de la Torre survived a traumatic accident that would shape her academic path and career goals. Six weeks into the job, she was run over by a van, sustaining a   more

RENO, Nevada, May 7 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Genetic testing: Free screening informs health and learning * The Healthy Nevada Project provides free genetic testing in the region so individuals can make informed and proactive decisions about their health care. In 2016, Renown Health and the Desert Research Institute (DRI) launched the project to collect data that would become a roadmap to health determinants. So far, the project has enrolled more than 65,00  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 5 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Lombardo Recognizes Nevada Educators, Highlights Support During Teacher Appreciation Week * Governor Joe Lombardo today thanked teachers across Nevada with a letter to educators and a proclamation recognizing Teacher Appreciation Week. The letter was sent to the state's 74,360 licensed educators, thanking them for their work in classrooms and reinforcing his support for Nevada's teachers.  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 7 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lombardo BacksFederal Efforts to Crack Down on Medicaid Provider Fraud * Governor Joe Lombardo today voiced support for recent federal efforts to strengthen Medicaid program integrity and outlined Nevada's ongoing actions to combat provider fraud and protect taxpayer dollars. This announcement is in response to a recent letter from Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medic  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 7 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Appoints Courtney L. Dinnel to the Mesa County Court * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Courtney L. Dinnel to the Mesa County Court in the 21st Judicial District. This appointment fills a new judgeship created by SB25-024 and is effective July 1, 2026. Ms. Dinnel is an Adams County Court Judge in the 17th Judicial District, a position she has held since 2021. Her docket c  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Takes "Congressman on the Job" to the Kitchen, Spotlighting Small Business Crisis 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 part of the series  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-602) on the Cashless Bail Reporting Act (H.R. 5625). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on April 9, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 5625, the Cashless Bail Reporting Act, introduced by Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC), requires the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of each state and unit of local government that permits the release pending trial on personal recogniz  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 8 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? (Moms Edition) * 8 News Now : Nevada named one of the worst states for working moms The Nevadan : Gas tops $5 in Nevada as war fallout hits wallets-and tourism 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. From drivi  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rosen Calls Out Defense Secretary Hegseth Over Use of Antisemitic Trope * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Senator Rosen called out Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over his use of an antisemitic trope against the media and Democrats. Hegseth has repeatedly used the term "Pharisees," a deeply problematic term that has been used historically to depict   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * In Las Vegas Arts District, Cortez Masto, Small Business Owners Shine Light on Trump Tourism Slowdown * Las Vegas, Nev. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Las Vegas small business owners put a spotlight on the tourism slowdown caused by President Donald Trump's economic policies. Over the past year, the Trump Administration has placed blanket tariffs on our allies, inc  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Refinery Closures Increase California's Reliance on Fuel Imports * Key Takeaways 1 California is now importing 20% of its gasoline from Asian refineries as it continues to close refineries in the most populous state. 2 In just seven months, California has lost about 17% of its refining capacity with the closure of two refineries, and product imports are up 38% this year. 3 Gaso  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Judge orders civil forfeiture of $1.7M Brownsville mansion tied to drug proceeds * BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A home acquired with drug proceeds and used to launder money has been civilly fortified to the United States, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Authorities identified a major cocaine supplier allegedly linked to multiple cartels. The forfeitur  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Victory: Arizona Appeals Court Rules State AG Kris Mayes' Office Failed to Follow Law in Public Records Lawsuit * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that the Arizona Court of Appeals overturned a lower court's decision that allowed Arizona State Attorney General Kris Mayes to hide documents about its anti-Trump legal actions with a controversial outside left-wing g  more

RENO, Nevada, May 8 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Mandi Collins receives one of the University's top teaching honors - the F. Donald Tibbitts Distinguished Teacher Award * Most of us can point to a teacher who changed our lives in some way. And that teacher learned how to be a teacher from someone, which shows how a standout educator who trains future teachers can multiply their impact far beyond a single classroom. Mandi Collins is one of those standout educat  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states and the District Columbia in urging the Supreme Court of the United States to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective a  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Postal Service Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter signed by 24 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons across state borders by mail, endangering the public and harming state and local budgets. For al  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Court Ruling Against Trump Administration's Unlawful Tariffs Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of States' Challenge to Tariffs That Are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose unlawful tariffs   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, States Oppose U.S. Postal Service Rule Flouting Federal Gun Law Coalition Opposes Trump Administration Efforts to Allow Guns by Mail, Harming Public Safety * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport led a multistate comment letter today on behalf of 22 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibite  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * AG Davenport: Court Agrees That Trump Tariffs Are Illegal Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs That Are Making Life More Unaffordable for New Jerseyans * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by New Jersey  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Science] -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following news release: * * * New report finds privatized prison and jail food service falls short on nutrition, safety, and accountability * A new report released today by the Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Carceral Nutrition Project finds that privatized food service in US prisons and jails raises serious concerns about nutrition, food safety, and oversight. The report, Pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: How One Billion Dollars Can Help Nevadans Instead of Funding Donald Trump's Ballroom * Following the news that U.S. Senate Republicans will try to use $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to pay for Donald Trump's ballroom project, the office of Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following report outlining how that funding could be used to help Nevadans instead. While Americans struggle to pu  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 4 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Nontraditional Students Find Community in a Study Group * It's a Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. and Lisa Dirk, Billy Owensby, and Ryan Sousa are together in their study group at the social work graduate lounge. Owensby reminds the group about presentation deadlines and offers snacks. Their laptops are out, and they're chatting about school as well as their spouses, work, kids, and pets. For t  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Judson Horras, president and CEO of the North American Interfraternity Conference, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment in Higher Education": * * * I am Jud Horras, President and CEO of the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC). The NIC is a trade association of 61 natio  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, May 6 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Nursing student saves mother's life with compassion, courage and a new kidney * "Throughout my life, I have been drawn to caring for and serving others in their most vulnerable moments," said Phyllis Ekwempu, a student in The University of Tulsa's Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program. In December 2025, Ekwempu acted on her deep-seated convictions when she donated a kidney to save her mothe  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, May 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * NVSAM Comments on State's Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements On April 30, the Nevada Society of Addiction Medicine (NVSAM) responded to a call for public comments from Nevada Medicaid on their proposed implementation of Medicaid work requirements and exemptions. Specifically, NVSAM called for broader definitions of medical frailty and substance   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Drummond urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports gambling on prediction market platforms Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related prediction markets belongs to States. Drummond and 40 other state attorneys filed a formal comment Thursday with the Commodity Futures Trading Commi  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * On National Tourism Week, Lombardo-Trump Agenda Turns Visitors Away and Jacks Up Costs * It's National Tourism Week and under Joe Lombardo and Donald Trump's reckless leadership, Las Vegas tourism is plummeting, gas and flight costs are skyrocketing, and economists warn that a recession could be coming. Yet, Lombardo thinks Nevadans should "feel a little pain " from Trump's tariffs. And this "p  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Abortion Access Amid Federal Court Battle and Confusion Over Mailing of Medication Abortion, Reiterates Commitment to Protecting a Woman's Right to Choose Pennsylvania joins a multistate amicus brief to push back on ruling that blocks mailing of mifepristone and threatens access to safe, widely used reproductive health car  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13096) on May 4, 2026, by natural resources policy analyst Anthony R. Marshak. Here are excerpts: * * * The Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund Introduction The Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF) provides federal funding for the protection, conservation, and restoration of Pacific salmon species (Oncorhynchus spp.) and steelhead trout (O. mykiss) that are listed or a  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Spotlights How Trump's Reckless Policies are Skyrocketing Health Care Costs for Small Businesses, Families New data shows Trump's unaffordable policies are exacerbating the nationwide health care crisis * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today spotlighted new da  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of the Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, Keeps Push to Protect Public Lands * WASHINGTON, DC - On May 7, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) celebrated the one-year anniversary of the launch of the bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, which he co-founded on May 7, 2025. Last summer, bipartisan Public Lands Caucus Members helped successfully d  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Garcia, Vargas, Espaillat, Randall Introduce Resolution to Commemorate Cinco de Mayo U.S. Representatives Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29), Juan Vargas (D-CA-52), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13), and Emily Randall (D-WA-06) led their colleagues in introducing a resolution to commemorate Cinco de Mayo. The resolution recognizes the historical significance of the 1862 Battle of Puebla and the courage of the Mexi  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11982) by natural resources policy analyst specialist Charles V. Stern. Here are excerpts: * * * Responding to Drought in the Colorado River Basin The Colorado River Basin covers more than 246,000 square miles in seven U.S. states and Mexico. Basin waters are governed by multiple documents, known collectively as the Law of the River. The Colorado River Compact of 1922 established  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Helps Advance Bipartisan Bill to Improve Aviation Safety, Invest in Pilot Mental Health * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) voted to advance a bipartisan bill in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to improve aviation safety and increase investments in mental health for pilots. The bipartisan Mental Health in Aviation Act would modernize the Federal Aviatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Releases Statement on Troubling Findings in ADL Antisemitism Report, Emphasizes Need to Combat Rise of Antisemitism * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), co-chair and co-founder of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, released the following statement in response to a new report by the ADL, which found that 2025 represents the third-highest year for antisemitic  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Cortez Masto Deliver Over $600,000 they Secured to Improve Water Infrastructure in Carlin * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) delivered $602,000 in community projects funding they secured from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to replace significant portions of the water main in Carlin, Nevada. This updated water main will help the town re  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Shaheen Introduce Bill to Overturn Trump Administration Block on Foreign Aid * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act to nullify the Trump Administration's sweeping expansion of the global gag rule, also known as the "Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance (PHFFA) Pol  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps reports Q1 2026 financial results * May 7, 2026 By Carolyn Micheli CINCINNATI - The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) delivered $517 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2026. Loss attributable to the shareholders of Scripps was $18 million or 20 cents per share. Business notes : * Net leverage at the end of the first quarter was 3.9x, per   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Rosen Holds Discussion with Small Business Owners in Historic Westside of Las Vegas About Impacts of Trump's Policies * LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) held a discussion with small business owners at Gritz Cafe, a Black-owned small business in the Historic Westside of Las Vegas, about the impact of Trump's policies on small businesses in the area. Small businesses in Nevad  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Rosen Visits Dayton to Discuss Child Care, Health Care * DAYTON, NV - Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) visited Dayton, Nevada to meet with local organizations and tour projects made possible through federal funding she helped secure. Senator Rosen started her day with a visit to the Boys and Girls Club of Mason Valley, where she was able to see the progress being made on the ne  more

DOVER, Delaware, May 6 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Supreme Court issues stay of restrictions on mifepristone following advocacy by AG Jennings, coalition Attorney General Kathy Jennings yesterday joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective ab  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Tesla Inc., Austin, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation advocating for the safety and efficiency of heavy-duty electric vehicles, specifically the Tesla Semi, in the transport of hazardous materials. Tesla highlighted their substantial investment in EV technology and infrastructure as evidence that their trucks can safely replace internal combustion engine vehicles in   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrap up, This Week in Climate Action - May 1, 2026: * * * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering attacks on our democracy, continued efforts to rollback clean energy progress, and states' efforts to fight back. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky  more

TUCSON, Arizona, May 6 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A will award about 10,000 degrees at Commencement * University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella will confer about 10,000 bachelor's, master's, doctoral and professional degrees at the university's 162nd Commencement on May 15. The approximately 90-minute ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Casino Del Sol Stadium and will be livestreamed on YouTube. More than 30,000 guests attend the unive  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 4 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Issues Temporary Stay on Restrictions on Mifepristone after Attorney General Rayfield and Coalition File Brief * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 21 other states and the District of Columbia successfully urged the U.S. Supreme Court today to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe a  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development 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 29, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Kennedy, Ranking Member Murray, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to present the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget Re  more

SEATTLE, Washington, May 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Gun storage studied among adults with cognitive decline In 7 U.S. states, older adults with cognitive decline affecting their daily activities are more likely to live with unsecured firearms. * An older man cleans a firearm. In the study, people ages 65 and older were surveyed about their cognitive health and their firearm storage at home. Older adults who report   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 8 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV Enters Into $4.8 Million Cooperative Agreement to Aid Manufacturing of Safe Structures for Military Operations * UNLV has entered into a $4.8 million cooperative agreement with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) to investigate locally sourced materials to promote the rapid manufacturing of safe structures for civilian and military operations in challenging wo  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 1 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV Newsmakers 2026: April * April showers came in the form of a torrent of headlines, because this edition of Newsmakers is inundated with them. Can thunderstorms worsen your pollen allergies? Is waking up with your cell phone the best way to start your day? How did popcorn become associated with movie theaters? What are politicians doing to stymie inflation ahead of the midterm electio  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 7 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Anthropology Professor Elected to National Academy of Sciences Robert Kelly, a professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of Wyoming, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in recognition of his distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Kelly is only the second UW faculty member to receive this honor, joining the late George Frison, a renown  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 7 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW-Led Institute Releases Films Highlighting Invasive Grass Management in Carbon, Sublette Counties The University of Wyoming's Institute for Managing Annual Grasses Invading Natural Ecosystems (IMAGINE) has released two short films highlighting cheatgrass management efforts in Carbon and Sublette counties. These films are the latest installments in an ongoing seven-part series highlighting collaborative ef  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Joins Multistate Effort to Oppose Postal Service Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law Attorney General Jay Jones joined a multistate comment letter signed by 22 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons to move across state borders by mail, endangering the public and further straining sta  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES WINS LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on Virginians * Attorney General Jay Jones today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Wellthlinks, a healthcare strategy and advisory firm, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to the FY2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule. The letter addresses the agency's Request for Information on voluntary physician-owned hospital participation in the Transforming Episode Accountability Model, advocating for a design that broadly includes physician-owned hospitals across multiple markets and o  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * What's There to Hide? Attorney General Bonta Urges Transparency in Federal Spending of Taxpayer Dollars * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Office of Management and Budget challenging the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) deactivat  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Why young voters tune out * Fewer than a quarter of Americans under age 30 say they follow politics in the United States closely. With that stat often comes the assumption that young people are simply politically unmotivated and uninformed. But what if the story goes deeper? That's what School of Arts & Sciences fourth-year Glynn Boltman set out to explore when she interviewed 65 young vote  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 6 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Discussing the importance of proactive conservation funding The Wildlife Society has visited Capitol Hill alongside our partners to discuss the benefits of proactive conservation funding and wildlife crossings. CEO Ed Arnett and staff visited representatives' offices and attended briefings that TWS sponsored on the State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program and Wildlife Cro  more

HERNDON, Virginia, May 7 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Yakym: "No Tax on RV Loans" Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) and Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV-01) introduced legislation (H.R. 8672) that would eliminate taxes on RV loans. The bill would extend the Working Families Tax Cut's no tax on auto loans provision to trailers, campers, and RVs.  "For millions of American families, an RV is how they take a summer road trip wit  more