WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * Labor Day: Americans Flee Forced-Unionism States and Move to Right-to-Work States By John Kartch Americans are moving to Right-to-Work states and moving away from forced unionism states, per data pulled from the 2026 U-Haul Growth Index -Among the top ten growth states in the U-Haul index, nine have a Right-to-Work law that protects workers from being forced to pay dues to union bosses as a condition of e  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Extended Block on Trump Administration's Attempt to Restrict Mail Voting * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a statement in response to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granting the coalition's request for a preliminary  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Court Strikes Down Republicans' Latest Ploy to Meddle in PA-07, Orders Green Party Plant Off the Ballot * After lighting $1.7M on fire in a failed effort to stop Bob Brooks in the primary, Republicans strike out once again Breaking: A Pennsylvania court just ruled that Republican-backed 'Green Party' candidate Andrew Tupone must be removed from the ballot in Pennsylvani  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Housing Trust Fund: Fiscal Year 2026 Allocation Notice The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) established the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) to be administered by HUD. Pursuant to the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Security and Soundness Act of 1992, as amended by HERA, eligible HTF grantees are the 50 states, the District of Columbia, t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following August 2026 Beige Book: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Fifth District economy continued to grow at a moderate rate. Consumer spending grew moderately, on balance, but consumers showed a preference towards experiential goods and services and pulled back elsewhere. Spending on travel and tourism continued to grow, most notably for higher end hotels. Manufacturing activity was flat and firms noted minimal pr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Parks Across the National Capital Area Bring America's Military History to Life September programs at Monocacy, Harpers Ferry, Antietam and the Civil War Defenses of Washington invite visitors to explore centuries of military history - As the nation continues to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the National Park Service sites across the National Capital Area are  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 5 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Understanding Great Lakes Harmful Algal Blooms: From Monitoring to Forecasting Health Risks In the Great Lakes, harmful algal blooms (HABs) are dominated by cyanobacteria, commonly called blue-green algae, that grow rapidly when conditions warrant (warm water temperatures and excess nutrients). Cyanobacteria are ancient organisms that have been producing oxygen through phot  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 4 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Ventura County RNs to protest elimination of emergency and acute care services at Santa Paula Hospital * On Tuesday, Sept. 8, nurses and health care professionals at Santa Paula Hospital (SPH) and Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) will protest county leaders' decision to reduce life-saving health care options in the Santa Clara River Valley, announced California Nurses Ass  more