WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * "Hollow Promise" - King Responds to News that ICE Has Acquired Sufficient Body-Worn Cameras * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today shared the following statement responding to news that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement now says it has acquired enough body-worn cameras to have all officers equipped with: "This update from ICE is a hollow promise since ICE announced weeks   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES EPA PROPOSAL TO WEAKEN REGULATION OF HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE POLLUTION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. Raoul and t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RAPID AND DRASTIC OVERHAUL OF NUCLEAR ENERGY REGULATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul took action to oppose U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposals, which are part of a wholesale, rapid revision of its long-standing regulations. In comments submitted to the NRC, Raoul and a coalition of states argue that the m  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Ford Motor Company to Pay $2.3 Million to Resolve EEOC Race and National Origin Harassment Charge * Conciliation agreement highlights voluntary efforts by Ford to address allegations of offensive language and graffiti at its Buffalo, New York facility BUFFALO, N.Y. -Ford Motor Company agreed to pay $2.3 million to settle a 2021 charge alleging race and national origin harassment claim  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 3 (TNSrep)-- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * New Report Shows Rhode Island's Progress on Primary Care Reimbursement Rates; Governor McKee Commits to National-Leading New Investment A new September 2026 report from the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC) [zk8ngbyab.cc.rs6.net] highlights that Rhode Island has made significant progress strengthening Medicaid reimbursement for primary c  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Tennessee Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Tennessee is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Pass Bills to Push North Atlantic Right Whales Toward Extinction, Let Trump Fast-Track Permits for Any Mine He Likes * Washington, D.C. -House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) took to the House Floor this week to oppose H.R. 9436, which extends a special industry waiver that will lead to more critically endangered North Atlantic right whales d  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * House Republicans Pass Bills to Push North Atlantic Right Whales Toward Extinction, Let Trump Fast-Track Permits for Any Mine He Likes House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) took to the House Floor this week to oppose H.R. 9436, which extends a special industry waiver that will lead to mor  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * House Votes to Restore American Seafood Competitiveness Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026, introduced by U.S. Representative Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.). This legislation extends a current regulatory pause to provide much-needed certainty for the families and commu  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Reagan Williams, researcher in the Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division: * * * Minnesota Truth Council Convenes for First Public Meeting Local Authorities Take Steps Toward Accountability for Immigration Agents Reagan Williams - The first public meeting of the Minnesota Truth Council, a transitional justice mechanism established to create a historical record of the federal government's abusiv  more

ORONO, Maine, Sept. 1 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * In researching organ failure prevention, UMaine Ph.D. student earns prestigious fellowship * After a heart attack or stroke, vital organs don't receive enough oxygen. While restoring oxygen is vital, it can also hinder recovery by depriving cells of the energy needed to heal, increasing the risk of organ failure over time. To better understand these detrimental conditions after heart attack and stroke  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler-Golden Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act Passes House, Providing Certainty for Northeast Fisheries * Washington, D.C. - 9/1/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced that the House of Representatives passed the Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act. The legislation extends the current regulatory framework governing the American lobster and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Major General Diane L. Dunn Commissioner State of Maine Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management Maine Emergency Management Agency Peter J. Rogers Director 72 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0072 Phone: 207-624-4400/800-452-8735 Fax: 207-287-3178 August 27, 2026 RE: Modernizing Reactor Licensing  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Give Disabled Americans Faster Access to Social Security Benefits * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) introduced the We Can't Wait Act. This bill addresses an unnecessary hardship in the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program, giving individuals who have been determined disabled and eligible for benefits the choice to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez introduces bill to strengthen Social Security benefits for widows, widowers * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, today introduced the Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act, a bill to improve financial security for widows and widowers by adjusting the way the Social Security Administration calcu  more

FARMINGTON, Maine, Sept. 3 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news: * * * UMF announces retirement of Katherine Yardley, longtime dedicated faculty member, dean and co-provost of the UMF College of Education, Health and Rehabilitation By April Mulherin The University of Maine at Farmington has announced that Katherine Yardley, a longtime UMF College of Education, Health and Rehabilitation faculty member, dean and co-provost who has helped lead Farmington's aca  more