WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Ten state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging the National Marine Fisheries Service to refrain from weakening or rescinding the 2008 North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Reduction Rule. The letter responds to the Office of Protected Resources at NMFS regarding an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning potential amendments to the 2008 Speed Rule. The states expressed concern that any deregulatory action  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Attorneys general in 13 states and three city legal officers submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requesting an extension of the comment period on the proposed rule titled "Revision of Tier 4 Criteria Pollutant Standards, Part 1: Amendments to Phase-In Schedule for Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles." The letter headquarters span multiple states with principal offices cited in New York, NY and Denver, CO among others. The coalition  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 46 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 * NEW YORK - June 5, 2026 - Forty-six attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were recognized in the 2026 edition of Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) 's Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals. The firm was also recognized nationally in the United States and in nine regions   more

NEW YORK, June 6 -- Agudath Israel of America, an arm and voice of American Orthodox Jewry, issued the following news: * * * Agudath Israel Asks Court to Uphold Religious School Autonomy Agudath Israel of America, alongside a coalition of religious organizations, has filed an amicus curiae ("friend of the court") brief in a case that raises the question of whether a religious institution has the constitutional right, free from judicial interference, to decline to renew the contract of an empl  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Threatens to Sue Minnesota Secretary of State Regarding Its "Vouching" Program * America First Legal (AFL), alongside local counsel Erick Kaardal, has notified Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon that if the state fails to cure legal deficiencies with its "vouching" statute, AFL will file suit in 20 days. AFL submitted the notice to   more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 3 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * Inside the MN Department of Education's literacy teacher training The jury is still out on whether or not the literacy training early-grade teachers receive in Minnesota is actually helping them teach more effectively. Minnesota's 2023 READ Act set out to reform and updat  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 6 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 4, 2026, by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * Will Minnesota train the next batch of literacy educators adequately? District officials should choose wisely when selecting the professional development curriculum their district will require for literacy educators. As I wrote yesterday, Minnesota's 2023  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 3 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Will students still learn about D-Day under new social studies standards? On June 6, 1944, nearly 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, pushing back Nazi Germany and changing the course of world history. The D-Day invasion marked the beginning of   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * In Fight for Freedom of Speech, Journalists Challenge Trump-Vance Administration's Censorship of Stars and Stripes New Policy Weakens Independence, Undermines Ombudsman, Cuts Wire Services and Comics from 'the Soldiers' Paper' - Two members of the publisher's advisory b  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: While Democrats Go On Offense to Expand the Map, Trump and His Extremist Republicans Continue Jacking Up Costs and Hurting Working Families This week once again proved that Democrats are going on offense across the country. From Iowa and Montana to California and New Jersey, Democratic candidates -- for Governor, Senate, and House -- are expanding the map and forcing  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Bolsters U.S. Steel Production in Minnesota * WASHINGTON \- Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule revising the Obama-era regional haze Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for the United States Steel Corporation's (U.S. Steel) Keetac taconite facility in Keewatin, Minnesota. The revision modifies emission limits to feasible levels to ensure the continuation of v  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 1 -- Forvis, an accounting and advisory firm, issued the following news release: * * * Forvis Mazars expands into Washington with new Seattle office * Forvis Mazars is launching a new Seattle office as a strategic expansion in the Pacific Northwest, effective June 1, 2026. * The firm already serves many clients in the Seattle market across technology, healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofit, and other industries. * The office will be led by Donald Rawe and will   more

NEW YORK, June 3 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Hispanic Federation Mobilizes More than 150 Latino Leaders to Demand Protections for Communities Amid Reconciliation Debate Participants met with Congressional offices this week to call on them to vote no on the current reconciliation package -   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 4 -- The University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs posted the following news: * * * Humphrey School and St. Catherine University Announce Joint Accelerated Master's Degree Program * The Humphrey School of Public Affairs has launched a first-of-its-kind accelerated graduate pathway partnership for the University of Minnesota Twin Cities with St. Catherine University in St. Paul that will allow qualified St. Kate's undergraduate students t  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WHY DOES DONALD TRUMP ALWAYS HAVE TO RUIN A GOOD THING?" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN News Central, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to focus on pushing back against the corruption being unleashed by Republicans, driving down the high cost of living and fixing our broken healthcare system. JOH  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WHY DOES DONALD TRUMP ALWAYS HAVE TO RUIN A GOOD THING?" * JOHN BERMAN: Joining me now is the top Democrat in the House, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Leader Jeffries, thank you so much for being with us this morning. You now have this $70 billion bill in front of you that funds ICE fully for the next few years. What recourse do you have? LEADER JEFFRIES: House Democ  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 6 (TNSrpt) -- The Minnesota State Auditor issued the following news release: * * * State Auditor Julie Blaha Releases 2023 Special Districts Finances Report State Auditor Julie Blaha released the 2023 Minnesota Special Districts Finances Report today. Minnesota has over 600 special districts that provide clean water, transportation, public safety, health, housing and other services to residents. Special districts are local government units created or authorized by s  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Okun to Moderate Panel on Form 990, Schedule A at TEGE Annual Exempt Organizations Update * Taft Cincinnati partner Megan Okun will moderate the panel, "An Outsider's Perspective on Form 990, Schedule A -What Might Grantmakers and the IRS Look For," at the TEGE Annual Exempt Organizations Update on July 14. During the session, Okun and fellow panelists will discuss factors grantmaker  more

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, June 5 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news: * * * Pfeiffer University Announces Appointment of Dr. Gregory D. Pillar to Academic Leadership Role * Pfeiffer University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gregory D. Pillar as Provost, bringing to the university more than two decades of higher education experience and a distinguished record of academic leadership, innovation, and student-centered success. Dr. Pillar most recently served as A  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Angie Craig Statement on Release of Constituent Suffering from Ovarian Cyst from ICE Custody * Andrea Pedro-Francisco has been held in El Paso, where Rep. Craig visited her last month WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement on the release of her constituent Andrea Pedro-Francisco from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in El Paso  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse Receives Public Service Award for Leadership in Protecting Public Lands, Parks, and Water Resources * Washington, D.C. - Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse was awarded the National Park Trust's prestigious Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award, an annual national award that recognizes an elected official for exemplary service, skill, and innovation in protecting and preserving America's publ  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McGarvey and Rutherford Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Help Children with Hearing and Vision Disabilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 05, 2026) - Today, Congressmen Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and John H. Rutherford (FL-05) introduced the Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act (Cogswell-Macy Act), a bill to improve educational resources for children and youth who are blind or low visio  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey, Capito, Reps. McGarvey, Rutherford Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Access to Educational Services for Students with Communications Disabilities * Bill Text (PDF) Boston (June 5, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) today announced the reintroduction of th  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Cleveland Welcomes Poldneff * Taft welcomes Kathy Poldneff to the firm's Cleveland office. Poldneff joins as of counsel in Taft's Commercial Litigation Group. She is an experienced litigator who focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, non-compete and trade secret litigation, and professional liability matters. Poldneff's wide-ranging experience spans cases involvi  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Recognized in Chambers USA 2026 Guide With 143 Attorneys and 54 Practices Ranked * Taft continues to earn recognition from Chambers USA for its exceptional performance across the legal industry. This year, the firm achieved 143 attorney rankings and 54 practice rankings, reflecting the depth and breadth of its capabilities. Notably, 27 Taft attorneys received Band 1 individual r  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of June 1, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Holding Fraudulent Child Care Programs Accountable Low-income families rely on federal child care programs so parents can work, provide for their families, and achieve economic freedom. Congress directs taxpayer dollars to support these programs-not to enri  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Touchdowns and takeoffs: Delta adds flights for pro football season * Football fans, it's time to plan your away game strategy. This pro football season, Delta is adding flights and upgrading aircraft on key routes tied to some of the league's most exciting matchups to give customers more ways to show up for kickoff. "Football season brings incredible energy and passion, and we know our custo  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 5 -- The University of Miami's School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Bernard Perlmutter explores state intervention and refugee advocacy in two new publications * University of Miami School of Law Professor Bernard Perlmutter, co-director of the Children and Youth Law Clinic and director of Law Clinics, examines urgent human rights issues in two new publications--one on state intervention in immigrant family life and another on barriers facing u  more