WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Education] -- The American Association of State Colleges and Universities posted the following news release on May 21, 2026 with Ithaka S+R: * * * AASCU and Ithaka S+R Announce Rural Student Success Network The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), in collaboration with Ithaka S+R, today announced the cohort of institutions participating in the Rural Student Success Network. This new national initiative is designed to strengthen studen  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 21 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Action Taken by Governor Phil Scott on Legislation - May 21, 2026 Governor Phil Scott announced action on the following bills, passed by the General Assembly. On May 20, Governor Scott signed bills of the following titles: * S.173, An act relating to vocational rehabilitation and apprenticeships * S.239, An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group To view a   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 21 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * In middle-aged and older adults, migraine with aura associated with higher stroke risk Highlights: * A new study of middle-aged and older adults has found an association between migraine with aura and a higher risk of ischemic stroke. * An aura is a visual or other sensory disturbance typically occurring just prior to or when the headache starts, such as seeing an expanding   more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Charity Funds to Continue Donations to Southern Poverty Law Center * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general in urging three major donor-advised funds, Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, and Donor Advised Charitable Giving, Inc., not to cut off   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.5 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in New Hampshire * Boston (May 20, 2026) - Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect New Hampshire 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 $27.5 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Rhode Island * Boston (May 20, 2026) - Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect Rhode Island 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  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 21 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont and Bipartisan New England States Urge FERC To Reject Profit Increase for Transmission Owners * All Six New England Governors Submit Joint Statement Opposing Major Profit Increase for Transmission Utilities (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today joined with a bipartisan group of New England governors to urge the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey and Bipartisan New England States Demand FERC Reject Profit Increase for Transmission Owners Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey joined with a bipartisan group of New England governors to demand the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject a proposal by New England transmission owners to significantly increase their allowed profits at the expense of ratepa  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Sponsors to Reevaluate Decision to Stop Funding Southern Poverty Law Center Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 15 other attorneys general urged several large donor-advised fund sponsors to carefully evaluate their decision to stop payments to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) following the Department of Justice's  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 19, 2026: * * * The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Suozzi, U.S. House of Representatives, 203 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representatives Murphy and Suozzi: The undersigned physician organizations representing national medical specialty societies and state medical asso  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48952) entitled "Opportunity Zones Round Two Selection Process: Frequently Asked Questions" by public finance specialists Anthony A. Cilluffo and Donald J. Marples. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Opportunity Zone program provides tax incentives to taxpayers who invest in certain designated geographic areas. The program was enacted in 2017, as part of P.L. 115-97, and began operations in  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Becca Balint Votes to Advance Bipartisan Housing Package to Address Affordability Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL), a consistent and outspoken advocate for building affordable housing, voted in favor of H. Res. 1299, amended legislation to strengthen and advance the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644), a comprehensive package to expand hous  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Ben Minicucci CEO Alaska Air Group 19300 International Bo  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to American Airlines CEO Robert Isom seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Robert Isom CEO American Airlines 1 Skyview Drive Fort Wo  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Ed Bastian CEO Delta Air Lines 1030 Delta Boulevard Atlanta,  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to JetBlue Airways CEO Joanna Geraghty seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Joanna Geraghty CEO JetBlue Airways 27-01 Queens Plaza N  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Bob Jordan CEO Southwest Airlines 2702 Love Field Drive D  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Scott Kirby CEO United Airlines 233 S. Wacker Drive Chicago  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Sanders, Lee to Introduce Bill to Abolish Super PACs, Stop Billionaires from Buying Candidates With AIPAC, crypto and AI super PACs already spending over half a billion dollars this primary season, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) today introduced legislation to ban super PACs from buying our elections. The Abolish Super PACs Act would cap the contribution limi  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Celebrates New Federal Funding for GlobalFoundries' Quantum Technology Solutions * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) celebrated the announcement of a $375 million investment by the Department of Commerce to support GlobalFoundries' (GF) new quantum foundry, Quantum Technology Solutions. This federal funding was made possible by the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, which   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Cruz, Gillibrand, Britt, and Schmitt Lead Senate Passage of Bipartisan TREY'S Law to Protect Child Sexual Assault Victims * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) in leading the Senate's passage of their bipartisan Termina  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch: "Why are we spending a billion dollars on a ballroom?" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, took to the Senate floor to underscore how President Trump is trying to swindle hardworking American taxpayers to pay for his $1 billion vanity project to reconstruct the White House's historic East Wing. In his remarks, Senator Welch outlined  more