COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlements with generic prescription drug companies totaling $17.85 million over conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today jo more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Supporting Long-Term Energy Transmission Planning * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition of 12 attorneys general and the California Public Utilities Commission in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit supporting the Federal Energy Regulatory Co more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county, in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) stand more PR

ORANGE, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Avangrid Achieves Commercial Operation at Two Solar Projects in Oregon Daybreak Solar and Bakeoven Solar, first commercial-scale solar projects in Wasco County, Oregon, deliver combined capacity of 269 MWdc (200 MWac) Projects deliver energy to Portland General Electric through Green Future Impact Program, a voluntary program designed to support large industrial customers like more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Brown, Leadbeter, Warner Proposal Wages War Against Child Predators * Would allow chemical castration to serve as option of consequence HARRISBURG - To protect children in the Commonwealth from becoming victims of heinous sexual crimes, Reps. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence), Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) and Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) announced their intentions to introduce legislation that would more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Secures Over $6 Million for Projects in Oregon's Fifth District * Yesterday, Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) secured over $6 million in federal funding for affordable housing, community infrastructure, and child care initiatives across Oregon's Fifth Congressional District. In July, Congresswoman Bynum fought on behalf of her constituents for over $14 million in Community Project Funding requests to more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Children's Defense Fund issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * CDF to Congress: No More Funding for DHS Brutality 'All children deserve to grow up in safe communities': CDF demands Congress stop funding for family-disrupting tactics. * Following Congress' decision on Tuesday to provide a two-week funding extension for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the national child advocacy organization Children's Defense Fund (CDF) calls on lawmak more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bentz Supports House Passage of Appropriations Bills * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Senate amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (link is external). Congressman Bentz (OR-02) voted in favor of this legislation, which passed the House by a vote of 217-214. This legislation includes funding for the Department of more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter to Travel to Texas, Conduct Oversight for Detained Oregon Child and Family * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), announced her intention to visit the Dilley, Texas detention facility on Friday to ensure that the Crespo-Gonzalez family has access to medical care and due process. The Crespo-Gonzalez family (link is external) was detained earlier this month while t more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU hosts 12th South Asian Media and Cultural Studies Conference * Florida State University's College of Communication and Information hosted the 12th annual South Asian Media and Cultural Studies (SAMCS) Conference, a premier international forum for researchers, scholars and practitioners engaged in dialogue surrounding media and culture in South Asia. The hybrid event Jan. 29 and Jan. 30 took place  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Issues Statement in Response to March Revenue Forecast * Today, Governor Tina Kotek issued a statement in response to the first quarter revenue forecast: "Oregon's economy continues to show signs of resilience, even though President Trump's economic policies are exacerbating inflation pressures and cost of living challenges for Oregonians. My focus remains on driving solutions for pe more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-408) on the Self-Insurance Protection Act (H.R. 2571). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 2571, the Self-Insurance Protection Act, amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)/1/ to clarify that federal regulators cannot redefine stop-loss insurance as traditional health insurance, thereby preserving  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-420) on the Tipped Employee Protection Act (H.R. 2312). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term "tipped employee." Committee Action 117TH CONGRESS Second Session--Legislative Action On December 13, 2022, Representative Steve Womack (R-AR) introduc more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Heinrich, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Concerns About National Trail Program * WASHINGTON - Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 5 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Lexie Garza Garners NAIA Women's Wrestler of the Week Award Lexie Garza of Eastern Oregon picked up the NAIA Women's Wrestler of the Week award following her first-place victory at the Mountaineer Open at the 131 weight class, and a win by fall in the team's dual against Big Bend Community College. Garza went 4-0 on the weekend, all by quick pins. S more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Leads Senate Budget Democrats in Demanding Hegseth Explain Reasoning for Fully Classifying Spending Plans of $90 Billion in Big, Ugly Betrayal Law, Preventing Congressional Oversight Hegseth Could Use Reconciliation Dollars as a Slush Fund * U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, led Senate Budget Committ more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 5 -- The Nevada Department of Business and Industry issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Nevada Consumer Affairs urges homeowners that signed an agreement or had dealings with MV Realty to come forward Department of Business and Industry Director Dr. Kristopher Sanchez, in conjunction with Nevada Consumer Affairs ("NCA"), today announced an active investigation into MV Realty PBC, LLC, MV Realty of Nevada, LLC, and certain affiliated entities (col more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- Annual Report 2025 OREGON NITRATE REDUCTION PLAN - A report from Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Portland - Jan. 30, 2026 (57 pages) * * * The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an annual report on the state's nitrate reduction efforts that highlights progress made in 2025 by a coalition of state agencies working with local stakeholders to protect groundwater quality and public health in the Lower Umatilla Basin. It shows that collabor more ST

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 4 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast eases pinch * Going into the legislative session Monday, state agencies and school districts were bracing for funding cuts to make up a projected budget shortfall. The Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast released Wednesday says the Oregon General Fund is technically back in the black, with a projected $198 million positive ending balance f more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Statement from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine * The Physicians Committee welcomes the Oregon Health & Science University Board of Directors' consideration of a resolution to authorize OHSU to negotiate the closure of the Oregon National Primate Research Center. The introduction of this resolution marks a meaningful turning point signaling t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSrep) -- The American Tort Reform Association issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * New Report Exposes Oregon's Soaring Trial Lawyer Ad Spending and Rising Litigation Risks Spending surge comes as Oregon lawmakers consider HB 4098, a bill that could dramatically expand lawsuit opportunities across the state. * The American Tort Reform Association released a new analysis (https://atra.org/white-paper-and-repo/or-local-legal-services-ads-21-25/) today  more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Feb. 3 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Where fires used to be frequent, old forests now face high risk of devastating blazes * CORVALLIS, Ore. - A new analysis shows that the Pacific Northwest's mature and old-growth forests are most at risk of severe wildfire in areas that historically burned frequently at lower severity. The study by scientists at Oregon State University and USDA Forest Service Research & Development is important bec more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Expresses "Deep Concerns about CIA Activities" in Classified Letter * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, the longest-serving member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today transmitted a classified letter to CIA Director John Ratcliffe regarding CIA activities. "I write to alert you to a classified letter I sent you earlier today, in which I express deep concerns about CIA ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Wyden, Senate Democrats Blast Trump's Drug Pricing Fraud, Lay Out Agenda for Lower Prices As Drug Prices Continue to Go Up, and Republicans Hand Gifts to Big Pharma, Democrats Offer Bold Vision to Lower Drug Costs for All Americans * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., along with Senators Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Van Hollen Question Trump Administration Over Secret Process for Tariff Cuts That Favor Politically Connected Companies Over Small Businesses Senators Demand Answers on How Trump Agencies Handed Out Exemptions to Trump's Tariffs in Response to Information Blackout from Commerce and USTR * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., an more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Wyden, Warren Demand Answers as Trump Attempts to Steal $10B From Taxpayers in IRS Lawsuit Senators Raise Alarm as Bessent, Bondi May Be Coordinating with Trump on IRS Lawsuit and Gearing Up to Hand Him Taxpayer-Funded Settlement; Senators Question Whether They Will Defend Taxpayers in Court or Cave to Corrupt Trump Demands * Days after Don more PR