TRENTON, New Jersey, June 16 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces New Jersey Has Joined $36.5 Million Settlement With CVS Pharmacy Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced that New Jersey joined a bipartisan coalition of 36 other attorneys general and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in securing $36.5 million from  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Final Victory As Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal In Case Over Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Pause * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 18 attorneys general today celebrated the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal of the Trump Administration's appeal of the stat  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Dennis Hull: * * * Arizona: A Model for Residential Property Tax Relief Arizona homeowners boast the third-lowest property tax burden per capita in the nation. Three layers of restrictions work in tandem: a local revenue limit of population plus inflation; a permanent 5% assessment cap for all homes; and a total rate cap of 1% of the limited taxable value of an individual home. Local Spending Cap - Population P  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Teachers' union blocks scholarships for public school kids Education Minnesota has made clear that if a program helps private school students, the union doesn't want it, even if it would also help students in public schools. Teacher union leaders, incl  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 15 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU names first University Engagement AVP * Shawna Patterson-Stephens, vice president of University Engagement and Student Affairs, today announced that Kyle Oldham, Ed.D., will serve as Central Michigan University's first associate vice president of University Engagement. Oldham comes to CMU from Colorado State University where he currently serves as director of Workplace Integrity and Talent  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Celebrates Committee Passage of Bipartisan Water Bills, Pushes for More Funding to Address Western Drought * Three Hickenlooper-led bills passed out of committee, now head to Senate floor for full vote Committee also discussed Colorado River, post-2026 negotiations WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources,  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Administration Uses Defense Production Act to Support the Coal Industry * Key Takeaways 1 President Trump has announced $700 million in subsidies to support the use of U.S. coal and its export to other parts of the world. 2 This program is designed to help upgrade 13 power plants in 10 states to extend their lifetimes, restart a coal plant in Maryland, and support the c  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Announces Service Academy Appointments * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced nine South Dakotans will be attending the United States service academies. They will begin their military training at their respective schools in June. Johnson nominated each of these students in December 2025, and they recently accepted their appointment offers. This  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Meet Dr. Robert Winn: A Story of Hope and His Journey to Fox Chase * How would you describe your personal story and how you got here today? I always tell people that my story is one of hope. And the reason I say that is because I was not meant to be a doctor, and I certainly was not meant to be a scientist. I am the product   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by senior policy analyst Peyton Lofton: * * * Locked Out of Democracy With fewer competitive House races and a new redistricting arms race underway, voters need more choices - not fewer. - According to the Cook Political Report, only 35 of this year's 435 House races are considered competitive. In the other 400, the general election is   more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, June 15 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * Reed Davis Selected for National Executive Leadership Academy * Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Christine Reed Davis will join other higher education leaders at a gathering in Washington, D.C., to begin the Executive Leadership Academy (ELA), a distinguished program designed to prepare experienced administrators for senior executive roles across colleges and universi  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Jewish Americans and Combat Antisemitism * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing the Jewish American Security Act (H.R. 9211), (link is external) landmark legislation that would strengthen federal efforts to combat antisemitism and enhance protections   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse to Host Timnath Town Hall * Lafayette, CO - On Monday, June 15, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse will host an in-person town hall meeting in Larimer County. Neguse will be joined by local leaders, provide an update on his work for the people of Colorado's 2nd District, and take live questions from audience members. This will be his 25th public town hall of the 119th Congress-more than  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * RESTORE Colorado Program Announces $2.8 Million in Grants to Advance Wildlife and Habitat Restoration * DENVER, CO (June 12, 2026) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $2.8 million in new grants to support wildlife habitat restoration and community-driven conservation projects across Colorado. The grants also leverage $3.6 million in matching contributions f  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Save Quartz Jobs Coalition has submitted a rebuttal to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative concerning potential safeguard measures on quartz surface products. The coalition is urging the U.S. Trade Policy Staff Committee and the President to reject trade-restrictive remedies, cautioning that such measures would inflict widespread harm on the broader U.S. quartz industry, particularly fabricators and downstream businesses across the country. The letter contends  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Kennedy Joins Secretary Burgum to Launch GetActive.gov During Colorado 'Take Back Your Health' Tour * FORT CARSON, COLORADO-JUNE 15, 2026- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. launched GetActive.gov, links to an external website, a new national resource to help Americans improve their health through movement, fitness, outdoo  more

ROSWELL, Georgia, June 16 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Southeastern Legal Foundation files amicus brief challenging CO clauses that criminalize protected speech Today, Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF), a national nonprofit legal organization dedicated to defending constitutional rights, filed an amicus brief supporting businesses and organizations challenging two provisions of Colorado law that violate the First Amendment by allowing the gov  more

SAN JOSE, California, June 16 -- Splunk, a Cisco company, issued the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by training delivery team leader Katie Huffman: * * * Splunk University Hosts In-Person Learning in Denver Key takeaways 1. Splunk University gives learners hands-on training, expert guidance, and peer collaboration to build practical skills they can use immediately. 2. Demand for Splunk skills continues to grow, with certifications helping many users increase earnings, earn promotio  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 15 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI team uncovers clues about what future astronauts may find on the Moon Scientists from the Center for Lunar Origin and Evolution (CLOE), Southwest Research Institute's team in NASA's Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute, have helped uncover new details about the formation of the Moon's oldest and largest impact crater, providing fresh insight into what f  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 15 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * TRACERS uses speedy electrons to trace solar energy's path to Earth * Physicists led by the University of Iowa have documented in the finest detail to date how energy from the sun interacts with Earth's magnetic field, which could yield greater insights into solar effects on Earth that drive space weather. In a new study, the researchers measured the velocities and conce  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, June 16 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * UCCS and CDOC partner for de-escalation training initiative Continuing a longstanding partnership, the UCCS College of Public Service (CPS) and the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) have launched the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Virtual Reality (VR) Training Initiative, using VR to help improve Adult Parole and Community Supervision training. Established with an $800,000 g  more