WASHINGTON, June 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * "Main Street vs. The Merger": Entertainment Workers, Small Businesses, and Lawmakers Convene in Three Cities to Oppose the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Deal * Tour kicks off in Los Angeles on June 6 with Adam Conover, FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez, WGAWest President Michele Mulroney, and former FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya; New York event June 13 with Sen. Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- A coalition of 49 environmental and conservation organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding potential future changes to the nationwide permits under the Clean Water Act. The letter stresses the need for the Corps to ensure that NWPs cause no more than minimal harm to rivers, streams, and wetlands, in compliance with statutory environmental protections. The letter outlines concerns that many current NWPs allow activitie  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Alliance for Career Education in the States, Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns about proposed regulations under the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." ACES, representing career colleges and vocational schools in 32 states, advocates that the Department's methodology for measuring post-graduation earnings is flawed and inconsistent with congressional intent. The letter critiques the Department's rel  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on June 2, 2026, by American Dream senior fellow Bruce Pearl: * * * Don't Turn College Sports Into a Political Weapon There was a time in America when sports brought people together. It didn't matter whether you were Republican or Democrat, conservative or liberal, from a big city or a small Southern town. Fans packed stadiums, students wore school colors with pride, and communities rallied behind young   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 2 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * American Cancer Society and Cancer Research UK Present Third Annual Cancer Prevention Research Conference * ATLANTA, June 2, 2026 -The American Cancer Society (ACS), in partnership with Cancer Research UK (CRUK), is hosting the 3rd annual Cancer Prevention Research Conference from June 3-5, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. This premier international summit serves as a collaborative  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights against DEI mandates at SCOTUS * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a 15-state friend-of-the-court brief to the U.S. Supreme Court that supports a challenge to California's DEI mandates. The specific law requires doctors to receive instruction on implicit bias in order to keep their license to practice medicine. It also  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 2 -- Emory University posted the following news release: * * * Chest vibration during mindfulness improves body awareness and brain connections in trauma survivors * A new study from the Emory University School of Medicine shows gentle vibrations placed on the chest during mindfulness meditation may help people with trauma-related symptoms better sense and reconnect with their bodies through changes in the brain. The findings, published May 16 in Neuropsychopharmacolog  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brian Jack Reopens Tyrone Post Office * Contact: Regan Hinson (link sends email) TYRONE, GA - Today, Congressman Brian Jack (GA-03) reopened the Tyrone Post Office, keeping a promise he made to Georgia's 3rd Congressional District. Congressman Brian Jack said, "Before I was sworn into Congress, I promised to reopen the Tyrone Post Office, which had previously suffered extensive structur  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Speaks and Votes for Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act * Hiking trail connects Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today spoke from the House floor in favor of the Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act he cosponsored and later voted for the measure which passed by voice vote. In his rema  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, June 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Savannah District issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Corps of Engineers wraps up work at Buxton FUDS property for now As of May 28, 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has completed excavations to remove petroleum-impacted soil from the beach and dunes, as well as sand replacement and seeding at the Buxton Naval Facility, a Formerly Used Defense Sites property along the Cape Hatteras sea  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * DNC Releases Comprehensive List of States Where Gas Prices Are Below $3 a Gallon While the Trump administration predicted that gas prices would fall back under $3 a gallon by summer, costs at the pump have continued to soar in states across the country. - Today, the DNC released a comprehensive list of states where gas prices have dropped below $3 a gallon since the beginning of  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, posted the following news release: * * * Dozens of Civil-Rights and Civil-Liberties Groups Launch 'Solidarity Over Surveillance' to Fight Corporate and Government Spying On Thursday, a broad coalition of grassroots, civil-rights and press-freedom groups launched Solidarity Over Surveillance, an organizing-and-advocacy initiative designed to engage individuals, communities and orga  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 2 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Engineering professor receives Joe and Jean Hendricks Excellence in Teaching Award * Finalists named from College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Law, College of Pharmacy and College of Professional Advancement Dr. Philip McCreanor, professor and chair of environmental and civil engineering and director of the engineering track of the University Honors Program, is this year's recipient of the Joe and Jea  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Exceptional military health professionals, facilities earn coveted awards * DALLAS, Texas - The 2026 Military Health System Conference recognized outstanding military medicine professionals -including several from San Antonio -who are "excelling at their craft, rising stars, and innovators, but most of all -they are patriots; they are warriors," said Dr. Steph  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 1 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections: * * * It is hard to realize that it is now June. The year is flying by, and we are fast upon the season of graduations and transition from grade to grade and school to school. These are joyful times and also can be stressful for many. It is important to remind one another that change is in many ways a constant and energizing part of each of our life's journeys.   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following information collection: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 19  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following information collection: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following information collection: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 3 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF pushes for Ga. school district to remove unconstitutional 'prayer box' The Freedom From Religion Foundation is demanding that a middle school in Walton County School District (Monroe, Ga.) remove a box asking for students' prayers. A concerned district community member informed the state/church watchdog that Youth Middle School is sponsoring an on-campus prayer box located in the   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 3 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 2, 2026: * * * Cheat Sheet for Oregon and Washington Employers: 15+ New Workplace Laws Taking Effect in June 2026 and Beyond Oregon and Washington each have a wave of new state workplace laws taking effect this month and throughout the next year. This Insight rounds up key legislation that employers in the Pacific Northwest need to know. * * * Oregon Effective June 5, 2026 * Immigration-Related E  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 3 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 2, 2026: * * * EPA Proposes to Loosen NSR "Begin Actual Construction" Limits: What It Could Mean for Data Centers and Other Capital Projects A new proposal from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would allow construction projects to conduct more site work before the New Source Review (NSR) permitting process, a change that could speed up large construction projects, especially data centers.  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 3 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 2, 2026: * * * What Dealerships Need to Know About Texting, Lead Generation, AI Outreach, and Revocation Rules Under the TCPA Auto dealers continue to face substantial exposure under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) as they increasingly rely on digital marketing, customer relationship management (CRM) automation, lead-generation vendors, and AI-enabled customer engagement tools. What was   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 3 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 2, 2026: * * * Labor Department Answers Real-World Wage and Hour Questions in 4 New Opinion Letters: Key Takeaways for Employers The US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division just issued four opinion letters on May 28 answering real-world questions about employer practices and whether they comply with federal wage and hour law. These responses are specific to scenarios submitted by employers, e  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 3 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Gov. Kemp: Authority Brands Relocates HQ, Creates 390 Jobs in Cobb Co. Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Authority Brands, a portfolio of well-known home-service brands, will establish its new headquarters -- known as the Franchisee Success Center -- in Cobb County, creating 390 new jobs and investing $13 million over the next several years. "We're proud that Authorit  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 3 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Georgia Becomes Fifth State to Join the Professional Counselors Licensure Compact Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Georgia has become the fifth state to offer a streamlined licensing process for professional counselors. Georgia joined Arizona, Louisiana, Minnesota, and Ohio in offering the Counseling Compact, a multistate agreement that grants licensed professional counselors' reciproci  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Raise Concerns About Food Safety Amid Trump Administration Restructure Of Inspection Agency * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with 19 of her Senate colleagues, raised concerns about the Trump administration's plan to reorganize the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The administration is forcing 200 FSI  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 2 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Congress to Enact Secure America Act * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 22 fellow Republican governors called on Congress to enact The Secure America Act to provide sustained funding to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). You can find the statement here. "Under President Trump's le  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 2 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Health Wanted Wins Gold 2026 Telly Award * Health Wanted, a weekly radio show and podcast produced by the Rollins School of Public Health in collaboration with WABE Atlanta, received a 2026 gold Telly Award in the Series- Health and Wellness category. The annual Telly Awards recognize the top content produced for screens with winners honoring some of the biggest brands in t  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 3 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Georgia Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Georgia is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, and Louisiana, with addi  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on June 2, 2026: * * * House Advances Legislation to Unleash Geothermal Energy, Encourage Outdoor Recreation, Support Tribes Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation to support geothermal energy production, enhance recreational opportunities in the southeast, support Alaska Natives and Indian tribes, improve water infrastructure and mor  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on June 1, 2026, by Roza Bayramli, research fellow at the Center for Analysis of International Relations in Baku, Azerbaijan, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan Partnership Gains Momentum Executive Summary: * Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan have been advancing their bilateral relations. Uzbekistan's Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Bahrom Ashrafkhanov, told reporters on June 1 that Tashkent   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on June 2, 2026, by sinologist and policy analyst Vusal Guliyev in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Regional States Consolidate the Resilience of the Middle Corridor (Part 1) Executive Summary: * On May 8, KTZ Express and Pasifik Eurasia organized the transportation of a container train from Izmir in Turkiye to Chengxiang in the PRC via the Middle Corridor, passing through the ports of Baku in Azerbai  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on June 2, 2026, by Civic-IDEA head Tinatin Khidasheli: * * * Sanctions Creating Path for PRC Ownership of Key Georgian Businesses Executive Summary: * Western sanctions are reshaping ownership of some strategic assets in Georgia through pressuring Georgian Dream-aligned businessman Irakli Rukhadze, the fourth-richest entrepreneur in Georgia, to divest from some of his key businesses. * On April 16, Liberty Bank  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 1, 2026, by associate Alexis Phipps Boyd and shareholder James B. Thelen: * * * U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Whether Educational Employees Can Sue Under Title IX Can employees of federally funded educational institutions file lawsuits against their institutions under Title IX? To date, the answer to that question has depended on where the educational employer operates. On May 18, 2026, the U.S.  more

SINGAPORE, June 3 -- Mapletree Investments, a real estate development, investment, capital and property management company, issued the following news release: * * * Mapletree Reports Higher FY25/26 PATMI, Accelerates Global Logistics Platform through Development Initiatives * Revenue/1 of ~S$2.2 billion and 25.7% increase in profit after tax and minority interest ("PATMI")/2 to S$285.6 million in Financial Year 2025/2026 ("FY25/26") demonstrated financial discipline and operational resilience  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 2 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU wins 5 prestigious Southeast Emmys Mississippi State filmmakers, content creators and their digital stories won five Southeast Emmys at last month's National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' regional awards ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia. MSU's Division of Strategic Communications, which includes the Office of Public Affairs, the University Television Center, MSU Films and the universi  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Klobuchar Raise Concerns About Food Safety and Inspection Service Reorganization * ICYMI : In Letter, Murray, Klobuchar Raise Concerns about Food and Nutrition Service Reorganization ICYMI : Murray, Klobuchar Raise Concerns about the USDA Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area Reorganization Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropri  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted an exemption to Southern Nuclear Operating Company Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, that removes a requirement for the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Baxley, Georgia, Units 1 and 2 subsequent license renewal application to undergo review by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. The exemption, issued on May 26, 2026, means the application will no longer be referred to the advisory committee for review and report as part   more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 2 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Director Vittorio Nastasi and intern Maegan Smarkusky, both from the criminal justice policy division: * * * Maryland's new law protecting artistic expression should be a model for other states Other states and Congress should follow Maryland's lead in protecting freedom of expression. * Did Bob Marley shoot the sheriff? Did Johnny Cash really shoot a man in Reno just to watch him die? Of course not.  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 2 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. PFAS-induced alterations in reward processing The PACER Lab in the Department of Psychological Sciences is looking for volunteers ages 18-30 years for a study on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and brain activity. Participation involves: * An o  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Colleagues Raise Concerns about Food Safety and Inspection Service Reorganization Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, is leading 19 of her colleagues in raising strong concerns about the plan to reorganize the Food Safety and Inspection Ser  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Strengthen Wildfire Response in Georgia * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to strengthen wildfire response in Georgia. Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the bipartisan Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act to help ensure quick response times to wildfires in Georgia and across the Nation. The bill, first introduced by Sens. Tim   more

ROSWELL, Georgia, June 3 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Southeastern Legal Foundation urges National Marine Fisheries Service to throw unconstitutional boating regulation overboard Today, the Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF), a national nonprofit of top attorneys that regularly defend constitutional rights, issued a public comment to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (https://slfliberty.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, June 2 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Tactical Aircraft Program Office Receives New Leader Colonel Steven Puckett was relieved by Colonel Doug Lee as program manager for Tactical Airlift Program Office (PMA-207) in a traditional Change of Command ceremony on May 28. The Change of Command custom is rich in Naval tradition symbolizing passing the responsibility of command from one officer to another reflec  more

NEW YORK, June 1 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association issued the following news: * * * AI Companion Chatbot Legislation Update * As previously reported, policymakers continue to focus on regulating AI companion chatbots, particularly when these technologies are integrated into products designed for children. Several proposals advancing in California and New York could directly impact toys that incorporate AI-powered conversational features, while a growing number of states have enacte  more