CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 29 -- The International Code Council issued the following news release: * * * 2027 International Codes(R) Add Provisions to Accelerate Off-Site Construction and Support Housing Affordability The 2027 International Codes(R) will be published later this year, and jurisdictions can adopt the ICC/MBI 1200 series standards now - Washington, D.C.- The 2027 International Codes(R) (I-Codes(R)), including the International Building Code(R) (IBC) and International Residential   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Maine First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Maine employment decreased 0.5 percent over the year to 629,100 in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Among the state's two largest counties, employment declined 0.8 percent in York County and rose 0.2 percent in Cumberland County from March 2025 to March 2026  more

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Faculty Awards Presented at the 2026 Academic Convocation Four faculty members were presented with awards during Geneva's Academic Convocation on August 26, 2026. The annual awards celebrate exemplary scholarship, service, and teaching that embody the College's mission of equipping students for faithful and fruitful service to God and neighbor. Each awardee is determined by student and faculty nominations.   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Invests $4.2 Million to Grow Offshore Wind Workforce and Research * BOSTON -Governor Healey and the Mass Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) today announced $4.2 million in funding to 20 projects that will prepare workers for offshore wind and maritime careers, and support research on fisheries, wildlife, and the marine environment. The funding is awarded through two MassC  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Urges Trump Administration Not To Retreat From Federal Disability Law * Coalition of Governors Write to Attorney General Blanche Calling on Him To Protect the Rights of People With Disabilities (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and a coalition of other governors from across the United States today announced that they have sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanch  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Statement on Passing of Gloria Steinem * Augusta, MAINE - Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in honor of Gloria Steinem, who passed away on September 2, 2026, at the age of 92: "Gloria Steinem was a pioneer and the face of a movement that changed America and the world for the better. Her grit, intelligence, and empathy moved mountains, raising public awareness about domesti  more

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Faculty Announced * On September 3, Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Council of Trustees heard an update on IUP's College of Osteopathic Medicine, including an introduction of the college's first four tenure-track faculty members. The new faculty introduced today were Marina Diioia, Cheryl Doane, Sophia Johnson, and Stephanie Klinesmith. "These facul  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Sounds Alarm as Trump Administration Continues to Threaten to Deploy Armed Federal Agents to Polling Places * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today sounded the alarm as the Trump Administration continues to threaten the deployment of ICE, CBP, or other armed federal agents at or near  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Maine Health Care Leaders Celebrate Governor Mills as "Health Care Hero" * Augusta, MAINE - Today, health care leaders from across Maine celebrated Governor Janet Mills as a "Health Care Hero" in recognition of her successful work as Governor to expand access to high-quality, affordable health coverage throughout her time as Governor. Governor Mills has long believed that health care is a human right, and  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Media Advisory: Produce Safety Leader for U.S. Food & Drug Administration to Discuss Opportunities with State Agriculture Officials * MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Produce Safety Leader for U.S. Food & Drug Administration to Discuss Opportunities with State Agriculture Officials WHO: The National Association of State Departm  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses announce sympathy strikes, pickets on Sept. 15 at five Prime Healthcare hospitals in four states * Registered nurses at three Prime Healthcare hospitals in two states -Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev.; West Anaheim Medical Center in Anaheim, Calif.; and nurses and health care workers at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, Calif. -gave notice to  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Olympia Fields nurses announce strike for Sept. 15. In solidarity, RNs at five other Prime Healthcare hospitals in four states to sympathy strike or picket * Nurses at Olympia Fields Hospital in Olympia Fields, Illinois, gave notice to Prime Healthcare today that they will hold a strike for one day on September 15 to protest the administration's retaliation against nurses who  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Scott, Mannion, Fitzpatrick Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Key Offices and Programs at the Department of Education from Being Transferred to Other Federal Agencies House companion to bipartisan Senate bill would protect critical education offices from being transferred to agencies that lack the staff and exper  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Tours MEMA Technical Education Center in Brunswick * Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. BRUNSWICK, ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins toured the Maine Energy Marketers Association (MEMA) Technical Education Center in Brunswick, where she spoke with students, instructors, and MEMA members. The nonprofit MEMA Technical Education Center is owned and operated by MEMA memb  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11475) by legislative attorney David H. Carpenter: * * * State Marijuana Laws and the Dormant Commerce Clause Federal law classifies marijuana as a controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and, thus, criminalizes many marijuana-related activities. Despite these federal prohibitions, a majority of U.S. states have adopted laws permitting certa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of August 31, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House floor this week: Condemning Socialism and Protecting American Elections Socialism is one of the most destructive ideologies in world history, time and time again proving itself to be a failed experiment that only leads to communist regimes, totalitarian rule, and brutal d  more

ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 5 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Assistant professor studies how currents affect the climate Nick Foukal educates the next generation of oceanographers By Jackson Schroeder Nick Foukal's fascination with the ocean began decades ago, on the waters off the coast of Nahant, Massachusetts, a 3,000-resident beach town 13 miles north of Boston. He remembers spending summers taking the family's rowboat out with his brother, fishing and setting   more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Sept. 5 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE student's research with Passamaquoddy Tribe centers relationships, health, and the environment Isabel Ryan ('27) is transforming a summer research experience into fellowship with long-lasting impact on the well-being of Maine's Indigenous peoples Story by Alan Bennett For University of New England student Isabel Ryan, a summer research project in eastern Maine began months before she ever collect  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * USGS Cooperative National Geologic Map Now Covers 50 States, U.S. Territories * RESTON, Va. -The U.S. Geological Survey today released Version 2.0 of the Cooperative National Geologic Map, expanding coverage to include Alaska, Hawaii, and most U.S. territories. This version is the first digital map to provide standardized geologic data for all 50 states and most territo  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Sept. 5 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * Wildlife cinematographer Mauricio Handler to explore storytelling, conservation at UNE Connections Lecture Oct. 5 Alan Bennett How might documentary film offer a path toward more effective conservation? How can storytelling change minds and create connections between creatures living in the oceans and the humans whose actions may define their fate? Those questions will guide the University of New En  more