SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Remove Anti-Discrimination Protections for Individuals With Gender Dysphoria * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in submitting a comment letter on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)' proposed rule that would reverse HHS regulati more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports Legal Challenge to Trump Administration's Unlawful 100K Fee for H-1B Visa * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. United States Department of Homeland Security, which are challenging the Trump Administration's unlaw more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ensure Americans Aren't Footing the Bill for Big Data Centers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and several Senate colleagues in introducing the Power for the People Act, legislation aimed at curbing rising electricity costs by addressing the enormous energy demands of rapidly expanding  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Minnesota -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Minnesota were 139,190, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 129,481, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Wisconsin -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Wisconsin were 128,770, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 124,907, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 13 -- Delaware Deputy Attorney General Dorey L. Cole issued the following opinion (No. 26-IB03): * * * To: Janet Todd, janetmtodd@yahoo.com RE: FOIA Petition Regarding the Town of Greenwood Dear Ms. Todd: We write in response to your correspondence alleging that the Town of Greenwood violated Delaware's Freedom of Information Act, 29 Del. C. Sec.Sec. 10001-10008 ("FOIA"). We treat this correspondence as a Petition for a determination pursuant to 29 Del. C. Sec. 10005 o more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Delaware congressional delegation secures more than $40 million for First State in three appropriations bills * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Sarah McBride and Senators Chris Coons, Lisa Blunt Rochester, (all D-Del.) today celebrated Senate passage of three appropriations bills that make critical investments in public safety, scientific research, clean energy, water infrastructure, and coastal more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Calls on PJM to Lower Energy Costs and Secure Grid Reliability * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today joined a coalition of governors at the White House to sign a Statement of Principles calling for urgent reforms to the PJM Interconnection market, which provides bulk electricity to Maryland. The agreement, signed by fellow PJM governors, outlines a coordinated strategy to  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, issued the following news release: * * * GOVERNOR MURPHY EARNS AN OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL GRADE OF B FROM NEW JERSEY LCV FOLLOWING FINAL STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS As Governor Phil Murphy delivers the final State of the State address of his administration, the New Jersey LCV released its final assessment of his e more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following letter on Jan. 7, 2026, with 72 farm and biofuel groups: * * * The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Mike Johnson, Speaker, United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader, United St more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Remove Anti-Discrimination Protections for Individuals with Gender Dysphoria Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in submitting a comment letter on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule that would reverse HHS regulati more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (TNSrpt) -- The National Council on Teacher Quality issued the following news release: * * * New Data: Teachers significantly less likely to have paid parental leave than other professionals, contributing to turnover Only one in three teachers report access to paid parental leave--14-points lower than other workers * A new nationwide analysis from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) reveals a concerning disconnect between the needs of the American teacher work more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester, McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Education More Accessible for Students and Families U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), both members of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, introduced the Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help (PATH) to Education Act. This bill would aut more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Accepting Applications for the 1890 National Scholars Program * WASHINGTON, DC -January 16, 2026 -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at the Congressionally created 1890 land-grant universities to pursue careers in food, agriculture, and natural resource sciences. The applicati more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Leads New Bill to Ensure Americans Aren't Footing the Bill for Big Data Centers * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) announced his introduction of the Power for the People Act, legislation to rein in the rising electricity costs Americans are facing by addressing the huge amounts of energy required by data centers. Amid the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI), cor more PR