BRISTOL, Rhode Island, May 13 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * A Lasting Legacy: Six Roger Williams Faculty Members Reflect on Careers of Teaching, Mentorship, and Service * For generations of Roger Williams University students, faculty members have served not only as professors, but as mentors, advisors, advocates, and steady presences whose influence extended far beyond the classroom. This year, six longtime faculty members are preparing to close their chapters  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 13 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * Alex Webb '26 Takes High-Stakes Advocacy in Stride * When Alex Webb '26 was putting together his oral argument for the 97th annual William Minor Lile Moot Court competition last November, his only goal was to win, not to go viral. Over 722,000 views, 12,600 likes and 135 comments on Instagram later, the Oregon native's sharp intellect and calm demeanor had made quite an impression  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Slams Latest Democrat Delay Tactic * "Going back to 1973, there have been a total of 17 War Powers votes in Congress. That's when the War Powers became law in 1973. 17 votes in 53 years. 14 of the 17 votes were from Democrats aimed specifically at President Trump." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke ahead of another vote on a Democrat-led War Powers  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on May 13, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment up in 3 states from March 2025 to March 2026 From March 2025 to March 2026, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 3 states, decreased in 3 states and the District of Columbia, and was essentially unchanged in 44 states. * * * Chart: States with statistically significant changes in employment from March  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici Announces Winner of 2026 Congressional Art Competition * WASHINGTON, DC [5/13/26] - Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced that Eric Chen, a junior from Lincoln High School, won the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Oregon's First District. Chen's painting, " Departure," will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year. Chen and one guest are also invited to at  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Grills USFS Chief on Trump Admin Withholding Wildfire Funds Crucial for WA Preparedness Ahead of Peak Fire Season Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture unexpectedly changed the terms for states to receive federal dollars, effectively cutting off their funding as the West heads into peak wildfire season; WA communities are waiting on $49 million to help with wildfire respo  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * CBO Tells Merkley: Trump's "Golden Dome" Could Cost Taxpayers More Than $1.2 Trillion CBO Estimates the "Golden Dome" to Cost $1.2 Trillion Over 20 Years, Unable to Project Long Term Cost Due to Lack of Detailed Planning by Department of Defense * Today, at the request of U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budg  more

LOGAN, Utah, May 13 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * College of Arts and Sciences Supports Educators Rising Utah Competition, Awards Scholarships * LOGAN, Utah - The College of Arts and Sciences at Utah State University recently supported the Educators Rising Utah competition at Weber State University, helping inspire future educators and expand pathways into the teaching profession. The college awarded two $250 scholarships to winners of the Lesson Planning & Deli  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carter, Higgins Request Section 301 Investigation into Unfair Seafood Trade Practices Harming American Fishermen This week, Congressmen Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer urging a Section 301 investigation into unfair practices harming the American seafood industry. Our fishermen have long played a cruc  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Demand ED Reverse Plans to Close Office for English Learners Today, House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), and Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1), along with 56 Democrats, warned the Secretary of Education Linda McMahon that the Department of Education's reported plan to eliminate the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) will   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Engineer Research and Development Center, has launched a grant opportunity aimed at enhancing water quality conditions in the Willow Creek Reservoir, located in Heppner, Oregon. With an award ceiling of $100,000, this initiative focuses on addressing critical environmental concerns, including harmful cyanobacteria blooms and low oxygen levels that threaten local ecosystems and public health. The primary goal of this research is t  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Advanced Technology Group, Inc. for National Origin Discrimination and Retaliation * Federal agency charges construction services company allowed harassment of American workers ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Advanced Technology Group, Inc, (ATG), a project-based construction services company based in Oregon with jobsites nationwide, violated federal law by allowing harassment of Americ  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The White House issued the following news on May 12, 2026: * * * First Lady Melania Trump's 10 Achievements Transforming Outcomes for Foster Youth Since the Signing the Fostering the Future Executive Order 180 Days Ago First Lady Melania Trump marked the 180-day milestone following the signing of the Executive Order on Fostering the Future for American Children and Families, highlighting 10 achievements made to expand opportunities, strengthen public and private supports  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 13 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Governments May Shape What AI Chatbots Say by Shaping the Web They Learn From * Key Takeaways * State-coordinated media can shape how AI chatbots answer political questions. * Chinese state-linked content appears in AI training data and can influence model responses. * Chatbots gave more favorable answers about China when prompted in Chinese than in English. * Similar p  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 13 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Celebrates Bills Expanding Access to Health Care and Safeguards for Providers * Governor Tina Kotek today joined state leaders, physicians, and health care advocates to celebrate the signing of legislation that protects and expands access to reproductive health care, gender-affirming health care, and preventive services at a time when federal actions threaten essential medical protecti  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, has issued a letter to Instructure Holdings CEO Steve Daly regarding cybersecurity incidents involving a criminal group called ShinyHunters: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 11, 2026 Mr. Steve Daly Chief Executive Officer Instructure Holdings, Inc. 6330 South 3000 East, Suite 700 Salt Lake City, Utah 84121 Dear Mr. Daly: The Committee on Homeland Security (Committee) is   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Dexter Slams Burgum Over Billion-Dollar National Park Cuts as Trump Pursues Billion-Dollar Ballroom * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, pressed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum during a full committee hearing on whether he objected to Trump's decision to pursue a $1 b  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Blasts Senate Republicans for Failing to End Trump's Illegal Iran War * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley-a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee-released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to block his War Powers Resolution to end President Trump's illegal war against Iran: "Rather than hold President Trump accountable for his reckle  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Urges Trump Administration Not to Open the Door to Addictive Flavored Vapes New Jersey Asks FDA to Continue Scrutinizing Vapes That Appeal to Kids * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that w  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Oregon's Crater Lake Newts Move Closer to Endangered Species Protection * PORTLAND, Ore. -The Center for Biological Diversity has reached an agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that requires the agency to decide by October 2026 whether critically imperiled Crater Lake newts warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act. "Crater Lake newts are on the bri  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 13 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news: * * * Regulating the Rise of Data Centers in Oregon * The state of Oregon has emerged as a top location for housing data centers for tech giants Amazon, Meta, and Google. With tax breaks worth more than $450M each year providing an incentive for these industries to locate in Oregon, their unprecedented rise has also resulted in a massive increase in demand for water, energy, and land, causing resource strains acro  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Sounds Alarm on Trump Administration's Hazardous Fuels Backlog Trump administration's failure to tackle backlog of hazardous fuels buildup will contribute to historic wildfire season, Wyden warns * U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing sounded the alarm on the Trump administration's failure to address a massive backlog of hazardous fuels   more