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 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Blunt Rochester, Coons, McBride welcome students statewide for 2026 Delaware Congressional Delegation Youth Conference U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons and U.S. Representative Sarah McBride (all D-Del.) today welcomed more than 100 high school juniors and seniors from up and down Delaware for the 2026 Delaware Congressional Delegation Youth Conference at Wilm  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom continues advocacy for LA recovery funding in Washington, DC What you need to know: In DC, Governor Newsom met with members of California's Congressional delegation, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and other members of Congress to discuss Los Angeles wildfire recovery, Republican's assault on voting rights, and efforts to defend immigrant communities.   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- Lifecycle Refrigerant Emissions from Automotive Air Conditioning Systems in the European Union - A report from Chemours, Wilmington, Delaware - May 2026 (49 pages) * * * Chemours issued a report detailing an industry lifecycle assessment aimed at substantially cutting environmental emissions from vehicle air conditioning systems across Europe. Developed alongside a technical working group, the comprehensive research analyzes the current baseline of automotive re  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Cooperative Credit Union Association Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration addressing the agency's proposed repeal of the "Record Retention Guidelines" and "Catastrophic Act Preparedness Guidelines" contained in Appendices A and B to Part 749 of its Rules and Regulations. Representing about 200 credit unions in Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island serving over 5 million members, the association endorsed th  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Creating Jobs in Beaver County: Governor Shapiro Secures $15 Million Investment from McCarl's LLC to Expand Its Industrial Fabrication Operations, Creating 130 Jobs The Commonwealth is investing $2 million to support the industrial fabricators' expansion in Aliquippa. Since taking office, the Shapiro Administration has competed for and won over $41 billion in privat  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Deconflict Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism programs. The letter supports the OCC's move toward risk-based, effectiveness-focused AML/CFT programs for banks and recommends formal recognition of real-time law enforcement intelligence as an essential component of those programs. Deconflict highlighted that its pla  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 21 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * Delaware North's 'Bee the Difference' campaign raises over $19K for pollinator education Delaware North's third annual "Bee the Difference" campaign, held from April 1 to May 5, raised more than $19,000 for The Bee Cause Project, reinforcing the company's commitment to sustainability and environmental education. Launched in celebration of Earth Month, the campaign featured the Bee's Harvest Margarita, a limi  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $126.1 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Pennsylvania * PHILADELPHIA - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $126,104,000 in funding to protect Pennsylvanians from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.4 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Delaware * PHILADELPHIA - Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect Delaware from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.4 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in District of Columbia * PHILADELPHIA - Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect Washington D.C. from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.4 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Maryland * PHILADELPHIA - Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect Maryland from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.4 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Virginia * PHILADELPHIA - Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect Virginia from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.4 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in West Virginia * PHILADELPHIA - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect West Virginians from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Ma  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 21 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester and Congressman Nadler Lead 10 Democratic Lawmakers Demanding the EEOC Resume Demographic Data Collection EEOC's latest actions further Trump's agenda, eliminating protections for women and workers of color * Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) led 1  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Joins 70+ Lawmakers to Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Address Maternal Health Risks During Public Health Emergencies Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, today joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Representative Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.), and over 70 lawmakers in reintrod  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Joins Senate Democrats to 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 Disabiliti  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Presses Federal Reserve for Answers on Kraken Payment Account Pilot Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, today sent a letter to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors requesting information regarding the recent decision to grant a limited-purpose Federal Reserve master account to Kr  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on May 20, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Slams RFK Jr. Over Firing of Key Health Task Force Leaders Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee, today released the following statement on Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to fire the chair and deputy chair of the U.S. Preventive Service  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following remarks on May 20, 2026, by Secretary Scott Bessent before the Brunswick School, Greenwich, Connecticut, commencement: * * * The Life Within Reach, and the Life You Choose to Live Thank you, Tom, for that introduction and for the invitation to be here on this wonderful occasion. It's an honor to join you in celebrating the Class of 2026 Bruins and all those who helped to bring these young men to this moment. Befor  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