DALLAS, Texas, June 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 15 centers selected for groundbreaking research network to transform heart transplant care * Nearly 60 years after the first successful heart transplant, the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, is launching a bold new initiative to fundamentally transform how heart transplant care is delivered across the Uni  more

LOGAN, Utah, June 3 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * A Passion Rediscovered: English Major Finds Joy, Career Skills in Humanities * LOGAN - For many students, the path to a career is a straight line, but for Utah State University graduate Yasamin Osqueezadeh, it was a journey of rediscovery that led her from the halls of medicine to the narrative world of the humanities. Osqueezadeh, a resident of Logan, originally planned to pursue a career in medicine due to cult  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on June 3, 2026: * * * New ABA Center for Civic Engagement, Education and Rule of Law to host inaugural program on civility June 12 The American Bar Association Judicial Division will present the "Order in the Court: Civility in Action," webinar June 12 at 3 p.m. EDT. The program is the first in the Center for Civic Engagement, Education and Rule of Law's "Disagreeing Better" series. The center was launched ea  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Federal Bill That Would Tell Tech Companies They Have No Duty to Protect Kids Online * RALEIGH -A federal bill marketed as children's online safety legislation would tell tech companies they have no legal duty to protect kids, drop any requirement to verify users' ages, and override the stronger state laws already on the books. Attor  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Eight CCPA faculty and fellows earn Research Excellence Awards Six research proposals awarded competitive funds for 2026-27 By Kim Mousseau This year, eight CCPA faculty members were awarded the competitive Research Excellence Awards. This seed-grant program, funded by the College of Community and Public Affairs, supports proposed collaborative research projects with strong potential to attract external f  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Cortez Masto Bills to Promote Geothermal Energy Pass House of Representatives * Washington, D.C. - Today, two bills led by U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) to promote geothermal energy passed the House of Representatives. The Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms (STEAM) Act and the Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act w  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Introduces Former WVU President Gee at Commerce Hearing on NIL * To watch Senator Capito's questions, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, participated in a hearing entitled, "Protecting College Sports: Supporting Student Athletes, Restoring F  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Energy] -- Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, an organization that engages Republican policymakers and the public in solutions to address the nation's energy, economic and environmental security, issued the following news release: * * * CRES Celebrates House Passage of Geothermal Energy Advancement Act, Urges Senate Action * WASHINGTON - Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President and CEO Heather Reams issued the following statement  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Sends Letter to DOL Urging Support for American Workers and Retirees U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Acting Secretary Sonderling expressing support for DOL's proposed rule to implement President Trump's Executive Order that unlocks access to investments in alternative assets for Main Street America and retirees with a 401(k) defined-contribution plan.   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11477) by American national government analysts Sarah J. Eckman and Karen L. Shanton. Here are excerpts: * * * Early Voting and Mail Voting: Overview and Issues for Congress Voting in person at a polling place on Election Day is the most widespread voting practice. States and localities also offer some or all eligible voters opportunities to vote without going to the polls on E  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco issued the following Beige Book on June 3, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Twelfth District remained largely stable during the April through mid-May reporting period. Employment levels were generally unchanged, with most employers holding head counts flat and hiring selectively. Wages rose slightly. Prices increased moderately, largely driven by higher fuel costs due to the ongoing conflict in th  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 3 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund: Senate race in Texas exposes threat of religious litmus tests The FFRF Action Fund is questioning the degeneration of the U.S. Senate race in Texas into whose interpretation of Christianity should govern public   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Heritage Foundation submitted a public comment letter to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), urging federal officials to sunset the Head Start program and convert it into Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) for preschool families. The letter expressed support for ACF's recent proposed rulemaking titled "Restoring Flexibility to Support Head Start Program Access," published on May 12, 2026, which aims to reduce regulatory burdens and increase local program   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Independent Petroleum Association of America issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * U.S. House Passes Key Public Lands Energy Permitting Bill In an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed a bill to support federal employees working on oil and natural gas approvals in Bureau of Land Management offices across the West. The Independent Petroleum Association of America, or IPAA, and Western Energy Alliance today ap  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Cosponsors Bipartisan Email Privacy Act to Protect Americans from Warrantless Searches * U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) cosponsored the bipartisan Email Privacy Act with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) to protect Americans from warrantless searches of their emails and other personalized digital records. The House version of this legislation was introduced by Representatives Warren Davidson (R-OH-08) and Suzan De  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 4 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 3, 2026, by shareholder Lisa M. Griffith, associate Min Song and research attorneys Hannah T. Stilley and Joe St. James: * * * Conscience Protection Laws: What Healthcare Employers Should Know At a Glance * Several states have enacted or are considering laws providing "conscience protection" for healthcare employers. * These laws enable workers to opt out of participating in certain treatments  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 3 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Lt. Governor Primavera Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs * DURANGO, CO -Today, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera, Chair of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs (CCIA), joined Tribal leaders, state agency partners, former Commissioners, and community members at Fort Lewis College to celebrate the Commission's 50th anniversary. Since 1976, CCIA has work  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 3 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * President Trump Revokes Executive Orders Protecting Public Lands from Unmanaged Motorized Recreation Repeal threatens wildlife, public safety, and outdoor recreation across federal lands - Washington, D.C. - Last Friday, after most people left work for the weekend, President Trump announced the repeal of two executive orders (11644 and 11989) that govern off-road vehicle (OHV) and ov  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Smith is Fourth UW Editor for a Harvard Journal Special Issue A University of Wyoming College of Law second-year student, Caleb Smith, from Trenton, Utah, will join the editorial board of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy's (HJLPP) annual Federalist Society National Student Symposium Issue. Smith is the fourth UW student to be selected for the special issue. The HJLLP is one of 14 stude  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, issued the following statement on June 3, 2026, at a entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Higher Education in the Age of AI": * * * Owens Holds Hearing on Higher Education in the Age of AI Today, Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) delivered the following statement, as prepared for deliv  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Wearable device can continuously monitor blood pressure without the pesky cuffs Electrical engineers and mathematicians team up to develop and test a smartwatch that tracks electrical properties of pulsating blood. - Blood pressure is a key metric of cardiovascular health, but standard methods for measuring it rely on occasional readings using inflatable cuffs, usually in a clinic  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Five Arizona Counties as Natural Disaster Areas * Arizona This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs in  more

LOGAN, Utah, June 3 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab Earns National Designation as a Core Accredited Lab * The National Plant Diagnostic Network recently announced that Claudia Nischwitz and Ernane Vieira-Neto of the Utah State University Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab completed and implemented a quality management system for the UPPDL, earning recognition as a core accredited lab. The UPPDL is one of only 10 university plant diagnostic   more

DENVER, Colorado, June 4 -- Western Energy Alliance issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * U.S. House Passes Key Public Lands Energy Permitting Bill In an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed a bill to support federal employees working on oil and natural gas approvals in Bureau of Land Management offices across the West. Western Energy Alliance and the Independent Petroleum Association of America, or IPAA, today applauded the leaders  more