SACRAMENTO, California, June 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Continue Funding Legal Services for Low-Income Americans and Vulnerable Communities * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Cooperative Credit Union Association Inc., Marlborough, Massachusetts, has expressed its support for the National Credit Union Administration's proposed amendments related to federal credit union Chartering and Field of Membership. The association addressed the agency's "Round Nine" Deregulation Project that seeks to modify rules regarding associational common bonds for federal credit unions. The association represents approximately 200 state and federally chartered c  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a final order classifying simple point-of-care devices that directly detect SARS-CoV-2 viral targets from clinical specimens in near-patient settings as Class II medical devices subject to special controls. The action is intended to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness while reducing regulatory burdens for manufacturers developing diagnostic technologies u  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a final order classifying the Spinal Muscular Atrophy newborn screening test system as a Class II medical device subject to special controls, a move the agency said will provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness while helping expand access to screening technologies. The order became effective on June 11, 2026, although the classification has been applicable since  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Maine recorded 2,695 people experiencing homelessness according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data compiled by KFF show that while the state's homeless population declined from the previous year, thousands of residents continue to experience housing instability, with the vast majority relying on shelters, transitional housing, and emergency accommodation rather than living unsheltered.   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- New Mexico is facing a homelessness challenge according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data complied by KFF show that the state continues to struggle with both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, reflecting broader national trends but with distinctive local characteristics. According to New Mexico's 2024 count, approximately 4,649 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night.  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- North Carolina experienced a sharp rise in homelessness in 2024, with the latest Point-in-Time count showing 11,626 people experiencing homelessness on a single January night, up from 9,754 in 2023. The increase of 1,872 people represents a 19% year-over-year jump, closely matching the national increase of 18%. The KFF data, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, indicate that homelessness in North  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The number of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. reached a record level in the latest Point-in-Time count, according to data compiled by the health policy organization KFF. The figures, collected during the last 10 days of January, provide a one-night snapshot of homelessness across all states. The table, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, shows that an estimated 771,480 people were e  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game Division of Marine Fisheries, New Bedford, submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries opposing the proposed deregulation of the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. The letter emphasizes the need to maintain the mandatory vessel speed restrictions requiring vessels 65 feet and greater to travel at 10 knots or less within Seasonal Management Areas. Acco  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 12 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Governor Ayotte Announces CMS Approval of GO-NORTH Rural Health Transformation Budget New Hampshire is among first states to receive full obligation of first-year Rural Health Transformation award - Governor Kelly Ayotte today announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved GO-NORTH's first-year Rural Health Transformation budget wel  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Presses State Department on Board of Peace Oversight and Use of U.S. Taxpayer Funds Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising concerns about the establishment and operations of the B  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Announces 2 New Cosponsors Representing 60 Votes in Senate for Bipartisan Bill to Cap Monthly Insulin Costs at $35 * **Thirteen Senators from each party now cosponsor the Shaheen-led bill to lower insulin costs for Americans with and without insurance, providing the votes for passage** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced two new cosponsors of the biparti  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Secures Key National Security and New Hampshire Wins in Annual Defense Bill * **A top member of U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Shaheen built on her years-long legacy of securing key New Hampshire priorities and policies that address America's top security challenges** **Shaheen supported several key oversight measures to ensure the Administration better consults with Congres  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Shaheen, Young Reintroduce Bill to Combat Tuberculosis Globally Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Todd Young (R-IN) reintroduced the End Tuberculosis Now Act, bipartisan legislation that makes the elimination of tuberculosis (TB) a foreign assistan  more