BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Agreement With Trump Administration To Protect Millions In Education Funding Related To Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Accessibility Initiatives * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an agreement with the Trump Administration to prevent it from withholding federal funding from state and local education agencies t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Farmers Appreciate EPA's Science-Based Approach American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on EPA finalizing the registration of dicamba products. "Farmers appreciate the decision by Administrator Lee Zeldin and the EPA to release a new registration and updated label for dicamba, an important herbicide that allows farmers to grow safe and healthy food and fiber. EPA's review and approval proce more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES AGREEMENT TO PROTECT K-12 EDUCATION FUNDING * Chicago -Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of attorneys general in securing an agreement with the Trump administration to prevent it from withholding federal funding from state and local education agencies under a new and unlawful certification requirement. The requirement sought to eliminate critical programs and policies related to di more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives * Agreement Protects Nearly $400 Million in Federal Education Assistance for Connecticut (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an agreement with the Trump Administration to prevent more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 7 -- Boise State University issued the following news: * * * Three superb owl facts to celebrate the Super Bowl Super Bowl weekend ushers in buzz about halftime performances, high-budget commercials and of course, who will win the NFL's championship game. But year-round, Boise State's raptor biologists are honed in on a different topic: superb owls. Boise State is home to the world's only Master of Science in Raptor Biology program. A raptor (derived from the Latin rapere, "to seize") is any bird of prey -- carnivorous b more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Elizabeth Goitein, senior director of the Liberty and National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law, from a Jan. 28, 2026, hearing entitled "Review and Reform: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and Executive Accountability": * * * Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ("FISA") allows the government to target foreigners abroad and obtain their communications and other personal i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * CAPAC Welcomes New Associate Member Rep. Andrea Salinas * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) welcomed Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06) as an Associate Member for the 119th Congress, bringing the total membership of the Caucus to 84 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. "I am thrilled to welcome Representative Andrea Salinas as the newest addition to our caucus," said CAP more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 6 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Completely Changing the Way Oregon Sets Its Education Goals and Funding Targets Calls for Some Debate * New initiatives frequently come and go in Oregon's education policy landscape, sometimes at a pace that makes it difficult to track current requirements or to assess outcomes. After 25 years, the Quality Education Commission and Quality Education Model have lasted longer than most education ideas, and they are showing the more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 2 -- Daimler Trucks North America, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer, issued the following news: * * * Daimler Truck North America Continues to Expand Digital Transformation with a new Strategic Partnership with Class8 Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA), the leading manufacturer of Class 6-8 commercial vehicles in North America, today announced a strategic partnership with Class8, a freight technology company delivering advanced digital solutions for the trucking industry. This collaboration reflects DTNA's commitmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Denied Entry to Facility Holding Detained Oregon Child and Family * DILLEY, TEXAS -Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) was blocked from conducting oversight at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas despite providing sufficient notice. Dexter traveled to see the Crespo-Gonzalez family (link is external), Oregonians who were detained earlier this month while taking their sick seven-year-old child to urgent care more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the receipt of environmental impact statements filed between Jan. 26, 2026, and Feb. 2, 2026. The following statements were submitted for review: * EIS No. 20260000, Final, BLM, OR, Grassy Mountain Mine, Review Period Ends: March 6, 2026, Contact: Caryn Burri 541-473-6229. * EIS No. 20260001, Draft, FERC, MS, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC et al. re the Mississippi Crossing Project and the South System Expansion 4 Project, Comment Period Ends: March 23, 202 more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 6 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * Gator filmmaker's latest work featured in Wild and Scenic Film Fest * Stogner's film commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. It documents the work of community activists across the country fighting for water justice. This is one of several films she created while serving as the executive director for the Center for Environmental Filmmaking at American University in Washington, D.C., where she als more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Gluesenkamp Perez Delivers More Than $10.5 Million for Critical Local Projects Across Southwest Washington Today, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), announced that she secured more than $10.5 million for eight local projects in communities across Southwest Washington through the Community Project Funding (CPF) program. She has now brought home more than $16.8 million in CPF funding during the FY2026 appropriations pro more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Announces Behavioral Health Workforce Grant Awardees * Salem, OR -Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced that the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing $4 million in grants to organizations to help retain and recruit behavioral health providers in high-need communities across Oregon. The funding is from House Bill 2024, which was passed by the Oregon Legislature last year. "Oregonians deserve access to mental health and addiction c more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Latest Pantsuits and Lawsuits Episode Discusses Role of State AGs in Upholding Rule of Law * LANSING - In the latest episode of Pantsuits and Lawsuits, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is joined by guest host and former New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin to discuss how state attorneys general step in to challenge unlawful actions, stabilize services, and protect the people caught in the policy whiplash of the Trump administ more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 7 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 6, 2026, by shareholder Eli Freedberg and associate Andrew Klaben-Finegold: * * * Untangling the Varying Requirements of State and Local Fair Workweek Laws At a Glance * Fair workweek laws in various U.S. jurisdictions require covered employers to provide advance notice of schedules, premium pay for changes, the right to decline shifts, and the right to additional hours, among others. * These laws also require employers to maintain detailed re more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Feb. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington posted the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Members of Tacoma street gang are indicted for drug and gun trafficking Fourteen defendants indicted following wiretap investigation * Law enforcement fanned out to some 17 locations in Washington, Oregon, and California, on Wednesday February 4, 2026, making 14 arrests following a wiretap investigation of a drug and gun trafficking organization affiliated with the Black Gangster Dis more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Senate and House Lawmakers: Trump Administration Risking a New Arms Race with Failure to Renew Nuclear Treaty with Russia * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley-co-chair of the Congressional Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group and a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee-led his Senate and House colleagues in raising urgent concerns about the expiration this week of the New Strategic Arms R more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Lead the Charge to Limit DHS' Use of Facial Recognition Technology Amid Trump's Rapidly Growing Surveillance State * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced they introduced the ICE Out of Our Faces Act. The bicameral legislation would rein in the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), banning agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforce more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Multistate coalition protects about $1.4 billion in K-12 funding for Washington * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general have secured an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education that protects about $1.4 billion funding equal access to education for students from low-income families, English learners, children with disabilities, and other students in Washington state. On April 3, 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSrpt) -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following news release: * * * New Analysis: Paid Leave Policies in 14 States Are a Win for Businesses, Families and the Economy Businesses, economies and families benefit from paid family and medical leave; so could the entire U.S. * As the nation prepares to mark the anniversary (Feb. 5) of the Family and Medical Leave Act, the only federal law guaranteeing workers time off, a new report from the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) shows more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- National Right to Life, a pro-life organization, issued the following news release: * * * Kathy Hochul Signs New York's Assisted Suicide Bill National Right to Life strongly condemned Kathy Hochul's signing of New York's assisted suicide legislation, warning that the law abandons suicide prevention, endangers people with disabilities, and embeds systemic discrimination into state policy. "Assisted suicide is suicide, no matter how its advocates try to rebrand it," said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 3 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: * * * PGE opens 2026 Drive Change Fund: Powering Oregon's electric transportation future Portland General Electric is now accepting applications for its 2026 Drive Change Fund, in support of reliable, emission-free electric transportation across Oregon. The Drive Change Fund is made possible by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's Clean Fuels Program. Since its inception in 2019, the fund has supported 128 local more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * REP. HOYLE DEMANDS ANSWERS ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PLANS TO DECERTIFY AND TARIFF CANADIAN AIRCRAFT USED TO FIGHT WILDFIRES * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04), Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02), Congresswoman Janelle S. Bynum (OR-05), Congresswoman Sarah Jacobs (CA-51) and Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) sent a letter to the United States Trade Representative Greer (USTR) and Secretary of Commerce Lutnick demanding transparency more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Some early life forms may have breathed oxygen well before it filled the atmosphere * Oxygen is a vital and constant presence on Earth today. But that hasn't always been the case. It wasn't until around 2.3 billion years ago that oxygen became a permanent fixture in the atmosphere, during a pivotal period known as the Great Oxidation Event (GOE), which set the evolutionary course for oxygen-breathing life as we know it today. A n more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Humane World Action Fund (formerly the Humane Society Legislative Fund) issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: Momentum builds to retire Oregon Primate Research Center animals Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund say federal funding should support sanctuary care and a transition to non-animal science * Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, offered the following statements more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Design-Build Institute of America issued the following news: * * * What Last Year's Award Winners Reveal About Design-Build Excellence Looking across last year's Project/Team Award winners, a clear pattern emerges. The projects that stood out combined strong Owner leadership, meaningful community engagement and disciplined collaboration applied decisively across a wide range of conditions, project types and delivery contexts. Spanning major transportation infrastructure, emergency response and civic facilities, the more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Feb. 6 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * What you should know about your heart * Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. February is American Heart Month, established in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson to encourage Americans to prioritize and protect their heart health. In the Q&A below, Dr. Ramy Sadek, a board-certified cardiologist with UCR Health, discusses key heart health facts, including often-overlooked risk factors, the import more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Wyden Statement on TrumpRx Announcement Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after Donald Trump announced the creation of TrumpRx. "Every American familiar with the Trump record knows that all roads in TrumpRx will lead to Trump's pocket," Wyden said. "TrumpRx is nothing more than a glorified coupon book, and it will advance the Rep more PR