WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Success Stories of the 20% Small Business Deduction in the Working Families Tax Cuts 20% deduction in the Working Families Tax Cut is helping Main Street employers and employees - The Working Families Tax Cuts enacted by President Trump and House and Senate Republicans is helping small businesses create jobs, purchase new equipment, raise wages, and expand operations. In addition to perman  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 20 (TNSletter) -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, with 34 co-signers issued the following letter to Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 4, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Tom Cole House Committee on Appropriations U.S. Capitol Building, H-307 Washington, D.C  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 18 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey to Increase State and Local Government Share of Future Opioid-Related Settlements * CHARLESTON, W.Va. -Today, West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey announced action to dramatically increase the share of future opioid-related settlements that will go directly to the State and local governments, allowing communities most impacted by the o  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRIAL AGAINST META OVER ADDICTIVE FEATURES THAT HARM CHILDREN * Chicago - Attorney General Raoul today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general begins to present their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety released the following written testimony by Carol O. Rogers, director of the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, from a July 29, 2026, hearing entitled "The Impact of AI on the Workforce": * * * I. Introduction and Qualifications Chairman Banks, Ranking Member Hickenlooper, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Launched to Protect Vulnerable Green Floater Mussel * WASHINGTON-The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for failing to issue a final rule that would protect the green floater mussel under the Endangered Species Act. The Service agreed to list green floaters as a threatened species and designate more than 1,500 miles of pro  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 18 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University School of Pharmacy researchers secure $2.09M in federal grants * Five researchers in Marshall University's School of Pharmacy have secured a combined $2.09 million in federal grant funding to advance research addressing some of the nation's most pressing health challenges, including cancer, antibiotic-resistant infections, substance use disorders, immune dysfunction, and the  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 18 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Mechanical engineering professor earns award for translational research * A novel concept developed in an Auburn Engineering lab with the aid of Auburn graduate assistants, debuted successfully with Auburn student-athletes and distributed by an Auburn-based company has earned an Auburn professor the top award in his field. It's the result of the emphatic connection between Auburn Engineerin  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * Meet Four Communities Where The Coca Cola Foundation is Expanding Access to Safe Water What does it take to bring safe drinking water to a village where the nearest water source is miles away? From the Navajo Nation in the United States to rural Uzbekistan, The Coca Cola Foundation supports trusted organizations working in last-mile communities to expand rural water access. This includes strengthening local Water  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * The National Gallery of Art Broadens the Nation's Collection with Acquisition of Key Historical and Contemporary Works Notable works by Marie Bracquemond, Wifredo Lam, Ben Shahn, and Christina Quarles introduce new artists and perspectives to the National Gallery's collection - The National Gallery of Art today announced the acquisition of significant new works, marking a meaningful   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Cuts Ribbon on WVU School of Dentistry * MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), returned to West Virginia University's (WVU) School of Dentistry in Morgantown, W.Va. While there, Senator Capito deliver keyno  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 19 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Commends Federal Court Denial Of Appeal to Deport Members of Violent Venezuelan Gang South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commends the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for its decision to dismiss an appeal brought by suspected members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, who were trying to avoid removal from the United States by the Trum  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Visits West Virginia State University in Support of the HBCU Arts Act INSTITUTE, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice visited West Virginia State University to meet with students and deliver remarks on the HBCU Arts Act. "Let me tell you something: You don't have to convince me that the arts matter. I've been fighting for our arts, culture, and history since the earl  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Trial Begins in Attorney General Jeff Jackson's Landmark Case Against Meta * RALEIGH -Opening arguments began today in a bipartisan multistate case against Meta, the largest social media company in the world. Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 28 bipartisan attorneys general allege that Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, designed its platforms to be addictive to kids  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA, bipartisan coalition secure $700 million Google settlement over app store monopoly * A federal court today approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwi  more

PARKERSBURG, West Virginia, Aug. 19 -- West Virginia University Parkersburg campus issued the following news: * * * WVU Parkersburg Board of Governors honors longtime administrator, welcomes new member and advances policy agenda The WVU Parkersburg Board of Governors met Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, to swear in a new board member, approve a policy update for public comment and hear updates on enrollment, finances and campus programs as the college opened its fall semester with a renewed focus on s  more