LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Order Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding * LANSING - The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington has stopped the Trump Administration from illegally terminating billions in congressionally approved funding (PDF) for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. Michigan Attorney General  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 28 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Judge Ruled USDOT Illegally Withheld Funds for EV Charging Infrastructure In a multi-state lawsuit, a federal judge issued a final ruling that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) illegally withheld about $1 billion in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program from Arizona, 19 additional states, and the District more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 26 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Comment Letter to FERC Opposing Blanket Permit to Construct New and Expanded LNG Plants Without Notice and Consultation * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 9 attorneys general opposing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) efforts to allow the construction and expansion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants without n more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Indian Affairs announced that the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon have adopted comprehensive amendments to their tribal liquor control laws. The updated Siletz Liquor Control Ordinance establishes the legal framework for the possession, sale, and manufacture of alcohol within Siletz Indian country. Under the new rules, which take effect on February 26, 2026, the Tribal Council serves as the primary enforcem more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Jan. 28 (TNSjou) -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: * * * The Mystery Behind Grief Attacks New research by Dr. Lee earns national attention By Jim Hanchett, jim.hanchett@cnu.edu Grief comes in waves. Some of the waves are predictable, as in the oft-discussed "stages of grief" developed by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. Sometimes, though, the grief comes in an unexpected monster wave that triggers irresistible sobbing, sorrow, and yearning for the lo more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 34 States And D.C. Between December 2024 And December 2025; 20 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs In December * Tue, 01/27/2026 - 12:43 Texas and Hawaii Have Highest 12-Month Increases, While California and Nevada Have the Worst Declines in 2025; Arizona and Montana Top Lists of Monthly Gainers; Minnesota Has the Worst  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Crapo, Wyden Request Information on Recent Social Security Administration Court Filing U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) are requesting additional information from the Social Security Administration (SSA) regarding a recent court filing disclosing new information about the scope of more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 25, 2026: * * * Trump and Bondi Try To Extort Minnesota for State Voter Rolls in Wake of Alex Pretti Murder US Attorney General Pam Bondi sends Minnesota Governor Tim Walz a letter demanding access to Minnesota's unredacted voter file in the wake of a murder at the hands of a federal immigration agent DNC is fighting in court to stop Trump's federal takeover of elections and to protect voter pr more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 28 -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * New federal funding to power PSU's state-of-the-art semiconductor center New federal funding will allow Portland State University to enhance its semiconductor research capabilities, a strategic move designed to expand access to careers in technology for PSU students and address the urgent workforce needs of the region's semiconductor sector. By providing hands-on access to advanced technology, the  more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 27 -- London Business School posted the following news: * * * Introducing reps of LBS's One-year MBA2026 and MBA2027 classes * International focus, global diversity and the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through targeted experiential learning. These are just three of the reasons why students from our latest MBA cohort have opted to study at London Business School (LBS). Poets & Quants highlights some of the whys and wherefores of our MBA2027 and One-year MBA202 more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Judge Rules USDOT Unlawfully Withheld Funds for EV Charging Infrastructure in Lawsuit Filed by Attorney General Brown and Coalition In a multistate lawsuit joined by Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, a federal judge issued a final ruling that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) unlawfully withheld about $1 billion in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastruct more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Joins Senate Probe of Trump's Cuts to Child Care for Rural Families * "Trump vowed to lower costs for Americans, yet his administration's actions...make this [child care crisis] worse." Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley joined a group of Senators in announcing a new investigation into how the Trump Administration's cuts to affordable child care programs are affecting rur more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- A collective group of Attorneys General from multiple states and Harris County, Texas, expressed their concerns in a public comment letter submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding its Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for drone package delivery operations in the United States. The PEA includes an assessment that they argue fails to adequately evaluate the potentially significant environmental impacts associated with the widespread us more ST

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Jan. 27 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * New cancer-killing material developed by Oregon State University nanomedicine researchers * PORTLAND, Ore. - Scientists at Oregon State University have developed a new nanomaterial that triggers a pair of chemical reactions inside cancer cells, killing the cells via oxidative stress while leaving healthy tissues alone. The study led by Oleh and Olena Taratula and Chao Wang of the OSU College of P more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 27 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Project seeks to develop retinal screening for Alzheimer's * The human eye may literally become a window revealing the earliest signals of Alzheimer's disease, thanks to a new federally funded research initiative at Oregon Health & Science University. The new five-year, $3.3 million award will enable OHSU scientists to develop an eye drop specially designed to detect the fluorescent signal of more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release: * * * Small Businesses Challenge Oregon's Regulatory Burdens on Out-of-State Producers Amicus brief argues Oregon's Extended Producer Responsibility law is unconstitutional * NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors v. Leah Feldon, et al. at the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon challenging Oregon's Extende more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Study: 2,204 Plants, Animals May Need Endangered Species Act Protection * PORTLAND, Ore. -A study by the Center for Biological Diversity published today in the peer-reviewed journal PeerJ found that 2,204 species around the United States should be considered for protection under the Endangered Species Act. Despite so many species being at risk, Congress just passed a spen more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington posted the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Tacoma man who persisted in drug trafficking despite being stopped with more than 25 pounds of meth sentenced to 66 months in prison Member of a drug trafficking organization using rental cars and then buses to transport drugs north from LA * A Tacoma man who continued to distribute large amounts of fentanyl pills even after being f more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 27 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Technical Assistance Program takes some budget sting from school facilities assessments * The North Medford High School gymnasium roof collapsed under the weight of snow in February 2025, one of several incidents in recent years that have led to tightened requirements for insuring schools' engineered wood roof systems. (Photo courtesy of KDRV) Oregon has several grant progr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service issued the following report entitled "Field Guide for Tree Risk Assessments and Hazard Tree Mitigation on Developed Recreation Sites, Worksites, and Road Systems in Oregon and Washington Forests." Here are excerpts: * * * Trees contribute to the beauty, enjoyment, and ecosystem functions of recreation sites, forest scenic routes, and viewpoints. Exposure to pathogens, insects, weather, fire, and a changing cl more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service issued the following report entitled "Indicator 6.39: Area and Percent of Forests Used for Subsistence, 2013-2023." Here are excerpts: * * * What is this indicator and why is it important? This indicator reports the area and percentage of U.S. forests that are used for subsistence activities. In the United States, subsistence rights are codified through Federal laws, State constitutions, and Federal treatie more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Jan. 28 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH transportation engineering team advances to regional finals of international NHTSA Enhanced Safety of Vehicles student competition By Russ Nelson The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, is gaining national attention for its growing leadership in transportation safety and engineering innovation, as a team of UAH students has been selected a finalist more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 28 -- VoteVets issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * VoteVets Action Fund Launches Six-Figure Ad Buy for Zach Beecher in NJ-11 Today, VoteVets Action Fund is announcing that it is launching a $300,000 ad buy in support of Zach Beecher in the special election to fill the seat in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District. The ads will run across a dozen cable networks, including live news and sports and lifestyle programming, targeting likely voters th more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * Win for Oregonians: Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking to Seize Private Voter Data * EUGENE, OR - A federal judge dismissed the US Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit seeking Oregon's complete voter rolls, which contain Oregon voters' private information. States, not the federal government, administer elections, including ensuring their voter rolls are up to date. In November 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Win for Oregonians: Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking to Seize Private Voter Data * EUGENE, Ore. - On January 26, 2026, a federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit seeking Oregon's complete voter rolls, which contain Oregon voters' private information. States, not the federal government, administer elections, including ensuring their voter rolls are u more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Wyden Leads Democrats Warning that Trump IRS Cuts Will Overburden Working Class with Audits and Help the Rich Cheat Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and nine Senate colleagues warned the Trump administration on Monday that its deep IRS cuts would overburden working- and middle-class Americans with audits while help more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Wyden Statement on Selection of Medicare Negotiation Drugs Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the next set of prescription drugs that will be subject to negotiation by Medicare. "Two of the best-selling and most e more PR