BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges U.S. Department Of Education Rule Limiting Access To Student Loans For Essential Professional Degree Programs * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for stu  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer Sue U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (PDF) over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students p  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Felony Indictment in Unlicensed Medical Practice Case Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that a Maricopa County grand jury indicted Sayde Shea Holladay on May 11, 2026 on three felony counts related to the operation of a business called SlimSlays. Holladay faces the following counts: * Count 1: Fraudulent Schemes and Artifices (Cl  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues to Save Home of Equity Stripping Victim Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit today to stop the foreclosure of a home wrongfully taken in an equity stripping scheme. The lawsuit alleges that local attorney William A. Kozub collaborated with Sam Sutton to create a sham foreclosure that would eliminate the Attorney General's ability to return  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree p  more

TEMPE, Arizona, May 20 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * ASU expands bachelor's degree access for California's community college students Statewide expansion of the California Community College Achievement Plan creates new transfer pathways at all 116 California community colleges By Meenah Rincon Arizona State University is expanding the California Community College Achievement Plan statewide, opening online bachelor's degree pathways for students across all 116   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Attempt to Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education's final rule that narrows the federal definition of a "professiona  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 19 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over New Federal Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * The case marks AG Clark's 50th lawsuit against the Trump Administration Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a   more

ALBANY, New York, May 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Stop Student Loan Cuts for Future Health Care Workers * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 24 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration to stop unlawful restrictions on federal student loans for students pursuing careers in critical health care fields. In May, the U.S. Department of Educ  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 19 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Department of Education over restrictions on student loan access for healthcare professionals * Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in suing the U.S. Department of Education over a new final rule that would significantly limit federal student loan access for graduate students in critical h  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RULE LIMITING ACCESS TO STUDENT LOANS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of states, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degrees, includi  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of attorneys general are challenging the U.S. Department of Education (ED) over  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages  Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. De  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 20 -- Axiom Space Inc., a provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure, issued the following news release: * * * Axiom Space's University Alliance Expands, Connecting Researchers Across Four Continents Axiom Space's University Alliance expands welcoming 26 institutions from four continents and 12 nations including Australia, India, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkiye, the United Kingdom, the United   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Calls for IG Investigation into Impact of Kash Patel's Reported Irresponsible Behavior on FBI Readiness & Public Safety, Alleged Manipulation of Arrest Statistics * [WASHINGTON, DC] -U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today wrote to the official performing the duties of the Inspector General, Deputy Inspector General for the Depart  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Sues Minnesota to Block State Law * The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed a lawsuit against Minnesota to block a new state law, signed by Governor Tim Walz, that would make operating or assisting in the operation of a prediction market a criminal felony. The CFTC is seeking a preliminary injunction to stop the law from going into effect on August 1, 2026.  Minnesota i  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Leads Bipartisan Efforts to Modernize the DeConcini Port of Entry * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Juan Ciscomani is leading a bipartisan effort to fully modernize the DeConcini Land Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona, a critical gateway for trade and commerce between Arizona and Mexico. In a letter to the Department of Homeland Security and General Services Administration, Ciscomani and  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ciscomani Welcomed Local Police Officers to DC in Commemoration of National Police Week * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Juan Ciscomani marked National Police Week 2026 by welcoming police officers from across Arizona to our nation's Capitol. Congressman Ciscomani met with law enforcement from the district and state, provided Capitol tours, and aligns with the House Appropriations Com  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 19 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Trump EPA Proposes to Eliminate and Delay Protections from Toxic Forever Chemicals in Drinking Water The plan would weaken protections for up to 105 million people nationwide * Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it plans to repeal federal restrictions on four PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, in drinking water. The move will eliminate the  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, May 19 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Explore an exhibition that maps Arizona's water crisis * Water insecurity in Arizona is no longer a distant concern but a present and measurable reality. Years of prolonged drought, rising temperatures and increasing demand have strained rivers, aquifers and reservoirs across the state. The "Our Water: Innovations and Collaborations in Arizona" exhibition explores how collaborations and innovations c  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to rescind its regulatory determinations to regulate four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)--perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid and its ammonium salt (HFPO-DA), and mixtures of these three PFAS plus perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS)--under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The EPA is also proposing to rescind all associated reg  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing revisions to the New Source Review (NSR) air permitting regulations. These regulatory revisions would distinguish between construction of a stationary source and construction of non-emitting components or structures, while clarifying and codifying that the latter can occur before an owner or operator obtains an NSR air permit for a new major stationary source or major modification of an existing major stati  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Corey Rosenbuschl, president and CEO of the Fertilizer Institute, Arlington, Virginia, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and members of the Committee: Thank you for holding this hearing. Thank you also for the opp  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces Funding for 650 New Jobs Across Three Business Development Projects in Southeast Michigan * Investments will advance Michigan's leadership in electric vehicle manufacturing, R&D, and agribusiness LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board announced approval for projects in Troy (Oakland County), Detroit (Wayne Coun  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release: * * * GreenLatinos Vows Unrelenting Oversight As Steve Pearce Takes Control of Public Lands * New Bureau of Land Management Director confirmed by Senate WASHINGTON - T  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following notice in the Federal Register on May 15, 2026. This notice announces the imposition of a 6-month nationwide moratorium on the Medicare enrollment of hospices. DATES: This moratorium is effective on May 13, 2026. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background A. CMS' Authority To Impose Temporary Enrollment Moratoria 1. Statutory and Regulatory Background   more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 20 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Celebrates the Class of 2026 Ginny Greenberg Hofstra University celebrated the Class of 2026 this month, honoring undergraduate and graduate degree recipients, as well as law and medical school graduates, while recognizing leaders in art, business, science, and public service with honorary degrees. Throughout the ceremonies, held May 11, 17, and 18, Hofstra leaders reflected on resilience, leadership,  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 20 -- Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 19, 2026, by associate Heather M. Romero and partner David J. Vernon: * * * CMS Imposes Nationwide Enrollment Moratoria for Home Health Agencies and Hospices Executive Summary On May 13, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) simultaneously imposed six-month nationwide temporary enrollment moratoria on Home Health Agencies ("HHAs") and hospices under its authorit  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands issued the following information for a legislative hearing at 10 a.m. on May 21, 2026, at 1324 Longworth House Office Building: Agenda: * H.R. 184 (Rep. McClintock), "Action Versus No Action Act" * H.R. 2785 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), "New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act" * H.R. 7695 (Rep. Hageman), To provide that the final rule titled "Special Areas; Roadle  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-AZ Hosts "Beat the Heat" Energy Event in Tucson, Calls on Arizona Senators to Address Rising Energy Costs * TUCSON, AZ -Last week, Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) and the LIBRE Initiative hosted a "Beat the Heat" community event in Tucson, gathering local residents and advocates to spotlight the growing burden of rising energy costs and push for feder  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 19 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Inspiring Grad: Danielle Cummings, UNM School of Medicine * Danielle Cummings, who will graduate from The University of New Mexico School of Medicine in May 2026, hasn't just defied the odds-she has rewritten what people thought those odds were in the first place. When doctors told her she probably wouldn't run again, she didn't accept that as the final word. Today, she is competing internation  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission is seeking public comment after receiving an amended complaint involving imported pickleball paddles and alleged violations of federal trade law. The filing, submitted by Sport Squad, Inc., doing business as JOOLA, alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 tied to the importation and sale of pickleball paddles in the U.S. The notice was published by the International Trade Commission on May 11, 2026. According t  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * Top 5 Takeaways from Sedona Forum 2026 The McCain Institute's 13th annual Sedona Forum, focused on the theme "The Challenges to American Dominance," emphasized the changing global dynamics that are threatening the United States' position in the world, and presented opportunities to sharpen America's competitive edge. Here are a few takeaways from the 2026 Sedona Forum. 1. Representatives Jason Cr  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 20 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Unlawful Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in challenging a new U.S. Department of Education rule that unlawfully limits access to federa  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 19 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Memorial Day Event Honors Fallen * Annual flag-planting event honors fallen servicemembers and includes community members and guest speakers University of Phoenix held its annual Memorial Day event with flag-planting May 19 on its Phoenix campus in Arizona, honoring the sacrifices of those who served and died in the Armed Forces. This was the 17th year of the event, with volunteers from universit  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 20 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues to Protect Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Coalition Challenges Unlawful Rule That Could Restrict Access to Advanced Education and Worsen Healthcare Workforce Shortages * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education ove  more

PASADENA, California, May 20 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news on May 19, 2026: * * * NASA's Psyche Mission Aces Mars Flyby, Targets Metal-Rich Asteroid The successful flyby of Mars on May 15 provided the mission team with a valuable practice run ahead of the spacecraft's arrival at the mysterious asteroid Psyche in 2029. NASA's Psyche spacecraft completed its close approach of Mars on May 15, coming within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the planet's sur  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSrep) -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release: * * * New Technologies and Approaches Needed to Shore Up Interconnected U.S. Energy and Water Systems, Says New Report To strengthen the reliability and resiliency of the nation's energy and water systems, the U.S. Department of Energy should develop innovative technology and infrastructure at the intersection of the two systems through a suite of pilot programs, says  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- Optimum Communications (formerly Altice USA) issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Optimum Enhances Local Network to Deliver Faster Internet Speeds to Parker, Arizona PARKER, ARIZONA - Optimum, a leading provider of internet, mobile, and TV services, today announced that following significant investments in its local network and infrastructure, residents and businesses in Parker, Arizona can now access internet speeds of up to 1 Gig. This upgrade delive  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, May 19 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Red Wolf Steel Takes Home 4th Place in Cast-in-Steel Competition * JONESBORO - A group of Arkansas State University students showcased their talents outside the classroom by participating in the Cast-in-Steel Competition, where they placed fourth. The group, appropriately named "Red Wolf Steel," is part of the university's Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) team. They recently took part in the c  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Visits DACA Recipient Detained by ICE Earlier Today * Tucson, AZ - Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement after visiting Karla Toledo at an ICE holding facility in Tucson. According to her family, Karla was picked up by ICE agents earlier today at her home in Tucson despite being a DACA recipient. Rep. Grijalva conducted the unannounced visit after he  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Taggart Receives UW Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award Colleagues and students agree Breezy Taggart, the University of Wyoming's associate dean of the Honors College, has a knack for interdisciplinary teaching and an ability to positively impact students. Taggart's qualities as a teacher include curiosity and passion; respect for her students; an ability to inspire students; and a commitment to   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Coalition Opposing EPA's Proposal to Gut National Limits on Toxic Ethylene Oxide Pollution Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to repeal national emission standards for ethylene oxide (EtO) used by commercial sterilization facilities. Accor  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Group Seeks Ruling to Prevent Federal Interference in Elections Before 2026 Midterms * Common Cause and four individual voters filed a motion for partial summary judgment in their federal lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from attempting to compile voters' personal data and take over elections from the states. With just months before the midterm elections and primaries alrea  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 19 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues U.S. Department of Education over unlawfully limiting federal student loan access * Washington and a multistate coalition have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, including many in healthcare and other critical workforce fields  more