WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Theresa Grover: * * * ATR Applauds Winning Pledge Signers in May 19 Primaries Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) commends the Taxpayer Protection Pledge signers in Louisiana, Alabama, Idaho, Georgia, Kentucky, Oregon, and Pennsylvania for their recent primary victories. By signing the Pledge, these candidates have made a written commitment to taxpayers to oppose and vote against any and all income tax increases if  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening statement at a markup of 16 bills: * * * Chairman Guthrie Delivers Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup of 16 Bills Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered the following opening statement at today's Full Committee Markup of 16 bills. Chairman Guthrie's opening statement as prepared for delive  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions, issued the following news release: * * * National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee Explores Tools to Combat Financial Crime Yesterday, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, led b  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The #RoadToOmaha Starts Here: ESPN to present every pitch of the 2026 NCAA Baseball Regionals May 29-June 1 * * ESPN to showcase at least 96 NCAA Regional games across four days * Squeeze Play Presented by Capital One returns with live whip-around coverage from all 16 sites * Game On: Journey to the NCAA Championship premieres Thursday, May 28 (5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Veterans Affairs' Secretary Doug Collins from a May 21, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Carter, Ranking Member Wasserman Schultz, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the Department of Veterans Affairs' fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request. Sinc  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- ZeroV, Frankfort, Kentucky, a nonprofit organization representing Kentucky's 15 state-designated domestic violence programs, has submitted a public comment letter to the Administration for Children and Families opposing the proposed revisions to the Family Violence and Prevention Services Act regulations codified at 45 CFR part 1370. The letter outlines multiple concerns about how the proposed regulatory changes could negatively impact FVPSA formula grantees and the deliver  more