BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Affirms Legal Protections Of Gender-Affirming Care For Youth In Massachusetts * BOSTON -The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) has issued a legal advisory to healthcare facilities and medical providers across the Commonwealth reaffirming the current state of the law regarding the provision of gender-affirming care for patients under the age of 19  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Responds to Oregon Voters Rejecting Gas Tax Referendum * Salem, Oregon - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement after Oregonians rejected Ballot Measure 120, which would have amended Oregon statutes to increase the gas tax, raise vehicle fees, and raise the payroll tax. AFP Western Region Director Heather Andrews   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on May 18, 2026, by Theresa Grover: * * * ATR Commends Oregon Pledge Signers Ahead of May 19 Primary As voters head to the voting booth, they deserve to know where their candidates stand on key issues such as taxes and spending. Fortunately for voters in Oregon, these candidates have signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge and made written commitments to oppose and vote against tax hikes. Current Elected Official  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 19 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Protect Funding for Nurses and Other Healthcare Workers * North Carolina's rural counties would be the hardest hit. Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that would have devastating consequences for North Carolina's healthcare workforce and leave many rural residents without primary care.  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Passes 3 Housing Bills Through the House * Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) voted to pass the bipartisan, bicameral H.R. 6644, 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, through the House, which included three of her bills. The package included the Accelerating Home Building Act, the Appraisal Industry Improvement Act, and the Incentivizing Local Solutions to Homelessness Act. Rep. Bynum's bills will  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Group Seeks Ruling to Prevent Federal Interference in Elections Before 2026 Midterms Today, 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 primarie  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on May 19, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Gov. Tina Kotek Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Oregon DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Gov. Tina Kotek securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Oregon: "Congratulations to Governor Tina Kotek on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Oregon. Governor Kotek has spent the past fou  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on May 19, 2026: * * * DGA Statement on Oregon GOP Primary Results DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement in response to Christine Drazan becoming the Republican nominee for governor in Oregon: "Christine Drazan is a failed candidate whose extreme anti-abortion, MAGA agenda is a dealbreaker for Oregonians. At every turn, Drazan has pushed Trump's dangerous, far-righ  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN signs Ben Golliver to multi-year deal as national NBA senior writer * ESPN today announced it has signed senior NBA writer Ben Golliver. He will cover the league with national analysis, reporting and feature storytelling. Golliver joins ESPN after covering the NBA nationally since 2010, most recently for The Washington Post. His previous stops also include Sports  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 20 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Issues Statement in Response to June Revenue Forecast * Governor Tina Kotek issued a statement in response to the second quarter revenue forecast:  "Oregonians are feeling the financial pressure from high fuel prices and escalating inflation driven by the Trump administration's conflict with Iran, so I'm thankful that Oregon is maintaining a balanced budget to protect core services,"  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * House Committee Advances Bipartisan Bonamici Legislation to Strengthen Water Power * WASHINGTON, DC [5/20/2026] - Today the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology approved bipartisan legislation led by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) to modernize the Department of Energy's (DOE) water power research, development, and demonstration programs. The Water Power Research and Developm  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 20 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU Alum's Company, Survival Garden Seeds, Named Pacific Northwest Region Rural Small Business of the Year * Recently, the U.S. Small Business Administration crowned Survival Garden Seeds the 2026 Pacific Northwest Region Rural Small Business of the Year at a ceremony in Boise, Idaho. The award recognizes a business located in a rural community in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska that demonstrates except  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * McBath, Merkley, Bonamici, Thompson, Mannion, Lawler, Kiggans Lead Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Child Care Workforce Shortage * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce the Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act. The bipartisan bill would address the child care workforce shortage by i  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Merkley Calls on Independent Watchdogs to Probe Trump's New "Golden Fleet" Battleship Program Merkley Demands Scrutiny of $200 Billion "Golden Fleet" Battleship Plan Given Navy's Long Track Record of Cost Overruns, Schedule Delays, and Failed Acquisitions * Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Commi  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Leads Colleagues in Slamming Trump Putting His Face on U.S. Passport * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Angus King (I-ME) to demand answers from the U.S. Department of State about its reported plans to issue 25,000 special passports featuring Trump's portrait in commemoration of the  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, McBath Lead Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Child Care Workforce Shortage * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce the Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act. The bipartisan bill would address the child care workforce shortage by investing in career and technical education (CTE) p  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The National Indian Child Welfare Association, Portland, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services addressing the Administration for Native Americans notice regarding proposed alterations to program policies and procedures. NICWA expressed concerns that these changes, which include replacing the Social and Economic Development Strategies and SEDS-Alaska grants with Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment and   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 20 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU researcher secures NIH grant to target tooth decay at its microbial roots * Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have secured a $2.9 million National Institutes of Health grant to develop a new, highly targeted approach to preventing tooth decay -one of the most common and costly diseases worldwide. Justin Merritt, Ph.D. (OHSU) Led by Justin Merritt, Ph.D., professor in the  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 20 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Oregon federal tax disconnect fuels state quarterly revenue growth * The June Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast is a good reminder that state revenue is not the economy. The quarterly report, which came out May 20, shows an economy struggling against rising energy prices and falling wage strength while the state takes in higher revenue from growing corporate and financial  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on May 19, 2026: * * * Oregon Reopens Solar and Storage Rebate Program with $1.1 Million in Available Funding By Arvand Golbazi, NASEO The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) announced that it will reopen the state's solar and storage rebate program on June 15, 2026, with $1.1 million in newly available funding to support residential solar, battery storage, and projects serving low-inco  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Over 440 Civil Rights, Faith, and Labor Organizations Call Department of Justice Indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center a "Naked Attempt to Weaponize the the Criminal Justice System to Silence Speech" * National Coalition Urges Congress to "Put a Stop to It" Ahead of House Judiciary Committee Hearing on SPLC The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association, Olympia, Washington state, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers addressing proposed changes to the Corps' nationwide permit program, particularly Nationwide Permit 48, which regulates commercial shellfish mariculture activities. The letter urges the Corps to clarify regulatory requirements and reduce the federal permitting burdens that disproportionately impact shellfish farms along the Pacifi  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 20 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Professor Emeritus Thomas Kuehn's legacy celebrated by global academic community in 'Festschrift' of medieval Italian history * Article by Victoria Musheff Clemson University Emeritus College Thomas James Kuehn, Clemson University Professor Emeritus of History and renowned scholar of medieval and Renaissance Italy, is being celebrated by colleagues with the release of Law as Life in Italy, 1200-1800:   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement on Her Vote for Bipartisan Bill to Lower Housing Costs and Expand Homeownership Opportunities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement on her vote in support of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. "Across Oregon, too many families are being priced out of the communities they call home. Rent is too high, homeo  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Questions Secretary Duffy on Corporate-Paid Reality TV Road Trip as Americans Pay Sky-High Gas Prices * Duffy refuses to engage with basic questions from Murray on corporate-sponsored trip Murray to Duffy: "Americans don't have corporate sponsors to pay for their gas." WATCH : Senator Murray's full questioning Washington, D.C. - Today-at a Senate Appropriations Transportation,  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Patti Adair * "Working families in Oregon know Janelle Bynum as a common-sense leader who gets results. In less than two years in Congress, Bynum has already passed six bipartisan bills through the House to lower costs, create jobs, and keep Oregonians safe, all while speaking truth to power and holding extremists in the Trump Administration accountable. Voters will  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College celebrates top students and awards degrees to members of the Class of 2026 * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Thiel College recently awarded diplomas to its graduates and acknowledged its top performing students at its 152nd Commencement Exercises on May 9. Students who graduate with a perfect 4.0 grade point average are awarded valedictorian honors and were also summa cum laude honorees. Ali Baker '2  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones 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 Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against th  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 20 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Voters favor school districts on ballot with existing school bonds or levies but resist new taxes * The quarterly Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast released Wednesday morning told a story of falling wage strength and increasing prices for the majority of Oregonians. Ballot results from Tuesday suggested many voters were feeling the pinch. Five out of 10 school district   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on May 19, 2026: * * * Wyden Rips Illegal DOJ Order Blocking Audits of Trump Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement on the Justice Department expanding its settlement of Donald Trump's corrupt lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Department to cut off any audits or claims against Trump, his family or businesses:  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand White House Fire Election-Denial Czar * U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined their Senate colleagues in calling for election-denier Kurt Olsen's removal as Director of Election Security and Integrity at the White House. The lawmakers emphasized that Olsen has exceeded the legal limit of 130 days as a "special government employee" appointed by Trump   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand White House Fire Election-Denial Czar * U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined their Senate colleagues in calling for election-denier Kurt Olsen's removal as Director of Election Security and Integrity at the White House. The lawmakers emphasized that Olsen has exceeded the legal limit of 130 days as a "special government employee" appointed by Trump to   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Wyden, Senate Democrats Take Action to Roll Back Trump AI Care Denial Experiment on Seniors Introduction of Congressional Review Act Resolution to End Controversial WISeR Model in Traditional Medicare Marks First Step Towards Forcing a Vote On Experimental Prior Authorization Scheme * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR)  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Wyden, Senate Democrats Unveil Plans to Improve Long-Term Care Amid Republican Attacks Senators Reveal Plan to Create Incentives for More Home Care, Safer Nursing Homes and a Robust Care Workforce Latest Dear Colleague Comes As Republicans Cut Billions from Medicaid, Worsening Home Care and Nursing Home Care for Seniors and Americans with Dis  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Wyden-Schumer-Bennet Bill Would Increase Tax on Stock Buybacks for Oil and Gas Companies Proposal Would Increase Tax on Buybacks from 1 percent to 25 percent as Major Oil and Gas Companies Profit off Trump's War in Iran * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senator Michae  more