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

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Amodei Honors Departing Chief of Staff, Announces Successor * Washington, D.C. - Rep. Mark Amodei released the following statement announcing the departure of his Chief of Staff, Molly Cutrona, who has served Nevada's Second District for eight years. Ken Brooke, the current Deputy Chief of Staff, will succeed her. "It is with a heavy heart that I announce the departure of one of my closest advisors a  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

SACRAMENTO, California, May 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Raises Concerns Over Donor-Advised Fund Restrictions Affecting Southern Poverty Law Center * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 16 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 a heavily critic  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

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

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

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

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES FUNDS TO REEVALUATE DECISION TO CUT OFF DONATIONS TO SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 15 attorneys general, urged several large donor-advised charitable fund sponsors to carefully evaluate their decisions to stop payments to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) following the Department of Justice's (DOJ) h  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

LONDON, England, May 22 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * BFI announce programme highlights for July 2026 including part two of a Marilyn Monroe centenary season, Nobel-prize winning writer Kazuo Ishiguro's top ten train movies, the films of Hong Kong maestro John Woo, the return of We Crip Film Festival, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey on IMAX 70MM and the London Indian Film Festival's celebration of Goodness Gracious Me * Guests onstage a  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - May 22, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in April in 3 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Nineteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 6 states had decreases, and 25 states and the District had little change. The n  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: MAGA Marty O'Donnell Hosted, "Dismissed Criticisms" of "Neo-Nazi Influencer" On Podcast [Jewish Insider] * "Friendly discussion" included O'Donnell calling Neo-Nazi interview "one of those sort of marriages made in heaven" Extremist Marty O'Donnell amplified known "neo-Nazi influencer" Charles Cornish-Dale - known as the Raw Egg Nationalist - by recently hosting the con  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Leads Group of Bipartisan Senators in Introducing FARM AI Act to Expand Access to Technology for American Farmers * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led a bipartisan group of his Senate colleagues, including U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), in introducing the Fost  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Enhancing Hoover Dam's Infrastructure and Energy Reliability The Bureau of Reclamation is investing approximately $52 million from the Hoover Dam Post Retirement Benefit fund in critical infrastructure, operations, and maintenance at Hoover Dam, including replacement of up to three older turbines with wide-head turbines designed to operate at lower lake elevations. This det  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 21 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * California could cut 2045 electricity costs by up to $44 billion a year by investing in next-generation geothermal, finds new CATF report A new report from Clean Air Task Force (CAT  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 home health agencies (HHAs). DATES: This moratorium is effective May 13, 2026. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background A. CMS' Authority To Impose Temporary Enrollment Moratoria 1. Statutory and Regula  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 22 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Charting Yale's impact on American life, one state at a time In Montana, Georgia, Maine -- and in every state in the country -- people from Yale are committing themselves to a better future for all. By Jim Shelton Yale's home will always be New Haven, but its backyard is as big as America. Look closely and you'll see the ideas and hard work of Yale's people and their local partners taking root in Missoula,  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Technology for American Farmers and Ranchers * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Tedd Budd (R-N.C.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced a bill to increase access to AI technology in agriculture. The Fostering Agr  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Secures Over $33.7 Million for Nevada Airports, Including $20 Million for Reno-Tahoe International Airport * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced $33,746,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for airports throughout Nevada, including $20,000,000 for the Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO). These grants, which Senator Co  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Lee Successfully Release $52 Million for Hoover Dam * Washington, D.C. - Today, as mandated by U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Representative Susie Lee's (D-Nev.-03) Help Hoover Dam Act, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) released $52 million in funding for the Hoover Dam. These long-stranded funds can now be used for Hoover Dam operations, maintenance, and   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Risch Introduce Bill to Boost Access to Precious Metal Depositories * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced the System Integrity through Licensed Vault Expansion and Resilience (SILVER) Act to increase geographic diversity of precious metal depositories. The vast majority of U.S. storage facilities for preci  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 14 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * A Fire in Africa Warns the World's High Peaks Professor Meredith Kelly helped trace a mountain wildfire to conditions unseen in 12,000 years, a finding with implications for high-elevation regions worldwide. * When Meredith Kelly arrived in the Rwenzori Mountains in June 2012, she walked into the aftermath of a fire that, as a new study in Nature she co-authored now shows, had no precedent in 12 mi  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - ERA Production, has announced the availability of Federal funding under the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF). With a ceiling of $25 million, this initiative aims to support the restoration of crucial salmon populations and their habitats across various Pacific states and tribes. Funding is specifically available to the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, and A  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 California * San Francisco - Today, EPA is announcing $27.5 million in funding to protect California from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to advancing cooperative federalism and Making America He  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 Nevada * San Francisco - Today, EPA is announcing $27.5 million in funding to protect Nevada from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to advancing cooperative federalism and Making America Healthy Ag  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $6.2 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in American Samoa * Pago Pago - Today, EPA is announcing $6.2 million in funding to protect American Samoa from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to advancing cooperative federalism and Making America   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $6.2 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Guam * Today, EPA is announcing $6.2 million in funding to protect Guam from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to advancing cooperative federalism and Making America Healthy Again. This funding wi  more

RENO, Nevada, May 20 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Faculty member opens up about mental health and finding his stride * Daniel Trugman is an associate professor in the Nevada Seismological Laboratory. He recently decided to share one of the darkest times in his life with the hope that his story will encourage others to seek help. "I can see the same struggles that I have in a lot of students, so I felt compelled to share what I've learned," Trugman said. Like  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Holds Payment Processor Cliq in Contempt for Violating FTC Order * At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal judge ordered Cliq Inc., a payment processing company, and its operators to pay $6.5 million in sanctions for violating a 2015 federal court order designed to prevent the company from enabling consumer fraud. On May 13, 2026, the U.S. District Court in Nevada ent  more

RENO, Nevada, May 18 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * From uncertainty to intention: how faculty are shaping AI in the classroom * In classrooms, offices, and panel discussions across campus, faculty are asking questions about AI: ethical implications, how to incorporate it into learning and what role the technology should play in higher education. What has changed over the past year isn't that those questions have been answered. It's that more people are willing   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Government Accountability Office denied a protest filed by TRAX International Corp., Las Vegas, Nevada, challenging the award of a U.S. Army mission support services contract at White Sands Missile Range to Southwest Range Services LLC, Las Cruces, New Mexico. The procurement, issued by the Department of the Army under request for proposals No. W51EW725RA003, sought engineering and operational support services for the White Sands Test Center, which conducts testing and  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

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 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Helps Deliver Sweeping Bipartisan Housing Package to Build More Homes, Lower Costs, and Expand Opportunity for Working Families * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today announced his support and leadership for the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a comprehensive legislative package aimed at increasing housing supply, lowering barriers to development, expand  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Introduces Bipartisan PARITY Act to Modernize Digital Asset Rules and Close the Wealth Gap * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), Max Miller (OH-07), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and Mike Carey (OH-15) today introduced bipartisan legislation The Digital Asset Protection, Accountability, Regulation, Innovation, Taxation, and Yields (PARITY) Ac t, which will bring much needed cla  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford: "We Cannot Allow History to Repeat Itself" During Voting Rights Pilgrimage * WASHINGTON D.C- Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) attended the "All Roads Lead to the South" Congressional Pilgrimage this past weekend in Montgomery, Alabama, joining lawmakers, civil rights leaders, and advocates in the continued fight to protect voting rights and fair representation for Black communities acr  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following remarks at the markup of seven pieces of legislation, including the Campaign Finance Transparency Act and Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act: * * * Today, the Committee on House Administration will consider 7 pieces of legislation. I want to begin with the Campaign Finance Transparency Act. Three years ago, this Committee initiated an investigatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-636) on the Criminal History Access Act (H.R. 8352). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on May 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 8352, the Criminal History Access Act of 2026, introduced by Rep. Derek Schmidt (R-KS), gives State Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) agencies access to federal data repositories, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Cri  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 22 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? * KOLO : Nevada gas prices hit highest mark in 4 years 8 News Now : Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leaving working families behind. Joe Lom  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congresswoman Lee Grills Trump Interior Secretary on Attempt to Kill Solar in Nevada * Download Full Video WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) pressed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on the Trump Administration's weaponization of the permitting process to crush solar in Nevada, despite analysis from Lazard, the world's largest independent investment bank, which found so  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Justice Department Requires Taiheiyo Cement Corporation and CalPortland Company to Divest Assets to Proceed with Acquisition of Ready-Mix Concrete Assets from Vulcan Materials Company The Proposed Settlement Requires a Divestiture Package That Will Preserve Competition for the Supply of Ready-Mix Concrete * The Justice Department's Antitrust Division announced today that it will req  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 21 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Policy Resources for Education Innovation Empowering states to turn policy flexibility into real innovation and transformation KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Many states already have significant policy flexibility to support learner centered innovation but lack practical tools to help leaders operationalize those opportunities * KnowledgeWorks' innovation guides and policy primers translate policy flexibility into clear, acti  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 20 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Land-based origins of life explored in UCSC-led special issue of 'Astrobiology' * For scientists seeking to understand the origins of life on Earth, a central debate is land versus sea: whether life began in hot springs or other chemically dynamic environments on land, or in deep-sea hydrothermal vents.  A new special issue of the journal Astrobiology, titled "An Origin of Lif  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee, Cortez Masto Successfully Release $52 Million in Funding for Hoover Dam * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that the Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) released $52 million in funding for the Hoover Dam, as directed by their Help Hoover Dam Act. These long-stranded funds can now be used for Hoover Dam operations, maintenance, and   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee, Scott Introduce Legislation to Help Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crew Access Mental Health Services * Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) introduced the Combat Action Recognition and Evaluation for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crews (CARE for RPA Crews) Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would create a formal status identifier for remotely piloted aircraft   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 22 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * Student creativity and insight grace the pages of literary journals English students earn rare distinction as published authors in academia before earning their degree. By Janel Shoun-Smith, 615-966-7078 Lipscomb's Department of English & Modern Languages has produced seven published student authors for the 2025-2026 school year, with a combination of poetry and essays published in literary journals. The c  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 21 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Lombardo Ignores Nevadans' Pain From Trump's Illegal Tariffs * Last night, Joe Lombardo said he doesn't understand how Donald Trump's illegal tariffs " directly affects Nevada." This comes after Lombardo said Nevadans needed to " feel a little pain " from Trump's erratic trade agenda. Here's how Trump's tariffs are directly affecting Nevadans: On Lombardo's watch, families were illegally   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

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 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski, Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Strengthen Tribal Child Welfare Programs and Support Native Families * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) today introduced the Promoting Strong Native Families and Children Act. This bipartisan bill aims to strengthen Tribal child welfare programs by increasing federal funding, reducing administrative bar  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

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Carson City, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers providing input on potential future modifications to the Nationwide Permit Program. The letter addresses revisions under the Clean Water Act Section 404 and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, highlighting the agency's experience as a certifying authority under CWA Section 401 Certification. NDEP emphasized the value of existing   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff Joins Bipartisan Senators in Introducing FARM AI Act to Expand Access to Technology for American Farmers * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined a bipartisan group of his Senate colleagues, including U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), in introducing  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * NV Energy Takes Steps to Meet Nevada's Growing Energy Needs, But Plan Leans on New Gas Over Lower-Cost Solutions Nevada's largest utility 's resource plan raises concerns about whether the state is prepared for rapid load growth while keeping costs in check for residents CARSON CITY, NV - Nevada's largest utility, NV Energy, filed its 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the state'  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * On the Senate Floor, Cortez Masto Condemns Republicans' Move to Throw Billions at Out-of-Control Federal Immigration Enforcement * FTP for TV stations of her remarks is available here. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) denounced the Republican reconciliation bill that will hand another $70 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Out-of-Touch O'Donnell Claims Young People Don't Need Jobs as Nevada's Economy Suffers [AJN] * "O'Donnell's remarks may amplify his biggest vulnerability: appearing out of touch with most voters." MAGA Millionaire Marty O'Donnell continues to expose himself as being wildly out of touch with Southern Nevada families who are getting crushed by the O'Donnell-backed cost-raising agend  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

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 20 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: * * * ParkScore(R) 2026 Rankings: Trust for Public Land Names Washington, DC, Best Big City Park System Irvine Takes 2nd followed by Minneapolis and Saint Paul; Chicago Returns to ParkScore Top 10 as Texas Cities Make Big Gains Accompanying Research Report Concludes Parks Are a Winning Investment: Economic Analysis Shows City Parks Deliver $3 in Economic Benefits For Every Dollar Invested * Wa  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 21 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Rebel Faculty and Staff Share Big Leaps in Career Readiness * In a room tucked away on the second floor of the Student Union, the energy is unmistakable -it's part innovation lab, part mentorship hub, and entirely focused on the future. At the Rebel Career Champions Network (RCCN) Showcase on April 30, UNLV faculty and staff shared how they are helping students prepare for life after col  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Reclamation increases Central Valley Project 2026 water supply allocations for south-of-Delta contractors Improved reservoir storage and spring runoff conditions support additional allocation increases * SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation is increasing Central Valley Project 2026 water supply allocations for south-of-Delta contractors following continued modes  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Titus Introduces the AVERT Future Violence Act * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) reintroduced the Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of (AVERT) Future Violence Act. This legislation is co-led by Representatives Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). Companion legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Thom Tillis (R-NC). "Animal  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Colleagues in Introducing A Resolution Affirming Mifepristone As Safe, Effective * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined the entire Senate Democratic caucus in introducing a resolution affirming that the abortion medication, mifepristone, is safe and effective. The resolution came as the Supreme Court's initial administrative stay in Louisiana v. FDA was set to expire -whi  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Secures $20 Million in Federal Funding to Support Reno-Tahoe International Airport Renovations * As A Member Of The Senate Commerce Committee, Senator Rosen Has Been Leading The Efforts To Secure This Funding For Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Support Tourism Industry WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that she secured $20 million in federal funding to support the ong  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Combat Fuel Theft by Cartels * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a bill to address fuel theft by cartels in Mexico. The bipartisan Stop Fueling Cartel Violence Act would require the Department of Defense to report to Congress on its efforts to clamp down on fuel smuggling by criminal groups in Mexico. Transnational Crim  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Lankford Introduce Comprehensive Bipartisan Bill to Fight Antisemitism * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and James Lankford (R-OK), co-founders and co-chairs of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, introduced a comprehensive bill to strengthen federal efforts to fight antisemitism - including in U.S. academic settings, at Jewish communal instituti  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester Joins Group of Bipartisan Senators in Introducing FARM AI Act to Expand Access to Technology for American Farmers Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today joined Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Mik  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * SIGNED: Cortez Masto's Bill to Protect the Water Supply for More Than One Million Nevadans * Washington, D.C. - President Trump signed into law U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's (D-Nev.) legislation to allow the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct a new water pipeline to provide water delivery redundancy for over one million Nevadans. The Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lat  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 20 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Study: Hospital Wastewater Reveals Drug-Resistant Fungus Strains Months Before Patients Show Symptoms * A new UNLV-led wastewater surveillance study brings scientists one step closer in the global race to detect and deter skyrocketing cases of a potentially deadly drug-resistant fungus that puts hospital patients at risk of serious blood, heart, or brain infections. Candida auris present  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36889) entitled "Nevada Gold Rail LLC - Construction Exemption - In Eureka and Lander Counties, Nevada": * * * Digest:/1 This decision institutes a proceeding and, based on recent changes regarding the interpretation and application of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), waives certain requirements in the Board's environmental regulations. On May 7, 2  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 18 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * The Interview: Kayla Minor * Kayla Minor has been good with numbers since elementary school. But it wasn't until she began working at UNLV's School of Dental Medicine as a dental assistant that those skills resurfaced in a meaningful way. While helping patients navigate billing questions and insurance concerns, she discovered an unexpected interest in accounting and financial systems -one   more

RENO, Nevada, May 20 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * The Mountain Picassos: Basque Arborglyphs of the Great Basin * Lertxundia is defined as "A group of," or "a grove of aspen trees" in Euskara, the Basque language. Lertxundia is also home to a unique type of cultural art, Basque arborglyphs. Artistic rubbings of these arborglyphs are now one of the latest additions to the permanent collection of the Jon Bilbao Basque Library. In 2022, University Libraries donor   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The Vision Council posted the following news release: * * * The Vision Council Opens Registration for the 2026 Lab Leadership Forum * ALEXANDRIA, VA - May 19, 2026 - The Vision Council today announced that registration is now open for the 2026 Lab Leadership Forum, the organization's signature event for optical lab members. The Lab Leadership Forum will be held September 16-18, 2026, at the M Resort Spa Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. De  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Treasury Disrupts Sinaloa Cartel Narco-Terrorist Fentanyl Trafficking Operations Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned more than a dozen individuals and entities, comprising two distinct networks, linked to the terrorist Sinaloa Cartel and its fentanyl trafficking activities. Armando de Jesus Ojeda Aviles (Ojeda Aviles)   more

MISSOULA, Montana, May 22 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Researcher Uncovers How Atmospheric Rivers Recharge the Arid West * The new science was conducted by Matthew Swarr, a UM geosciences doctoral student, who worked with faculty researchers Payton Gardner, Zachary Hoylman and Hilary Martens. Their work was published in the journal Water Resources Research. "Drought and inconsistent snow accumulation in recent winters have resulted in significant   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 18 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV Commencement Speakers: Confidence Comes from the Rebel Experience * Many in UNLV's undergraduate class of 2026 began their college studies after the COVID-19 pandemic upended their high school years. So it's not surprising that contending with uncertainty was a theme for this year's featured student speakers. "It seems scary when one chapter of our lives ends, and it feels like ther  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 20 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV, Nellis Air Force Base Collaborate to Preserve Base's History * The 99th Air Base Wing History Office launched a collaboration with UNLV to digitize its collection of more than 50,000 newspaper pages, with some articles dating back to the base's earliest days in World War II. The digitization project addresses the need to save a fragile and irreplaceable archive of newspapers, some   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service published a notice updating the newspapers that will serve as official publications for legal notices issued by ranger districts, national forests, grasslands, and regional offices across the Alaska, Pacific Northwest, and Pacific Southwest regions. The notice was published in the Federal Register on May 18, 2026, and covers forests and districts in Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington, and parts of Idaho and Nevad  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

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Rosen Gives Major Speech on Antisemitism, Bipartisan Bill to Combat it at the Federal Level * Watch Senator Rosen's full remarks HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) gave a major speech on the Senate floor to talk about the rise of antisemitism in the U.S. and her comprehensive, bipartisan Jewish American Security Act. This sweeping bipartisan bill would strengthen fede  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

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The White House issued the following news on May 19, 2026: * * * Congressional Bills H.R. 972, H.R.2066 and H.R. 2815 Signed into Law On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the President signed into law: H.R. 972, the "Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act," which expands the boundaries of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area in Clark County, Nevada, and directs the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management to grant rights-of-way to the Southern Neva  more