BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 1 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Awards More Than $500,000 To Eight Organizations Supporting Eviction Record Sealing And Access To Stable Housing * Boston -As part of her ongoing efforts to address the Commonwealth's housing crisis, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today awarded more than $500,000 in grant funding to eight organizations across the Commonwealth supporting the implement more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Crackdown on "Tranq" as Xylazine Abuse Surges * AG Bonta again calls on U.S. Congress to classify the animal tranquilizer xylazine, commonly called "tranq" and frequently combined with illicit fentanyl, as a controlled substance OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 41 attorneys general, sent another let more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 1 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Co-Leads Letter from Bipartisan, 41-AG Coalition Asking Congress to Pass the Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act * Griffin: 'Criminals and foreign adversaries are targeting Americans with this combination of drugs, and we need to do everything in our power to stop them' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after co-leadin more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 31 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls on Congress to Pass Bipartisan Legislation That Would Regulate Deadly Drug Xylazine * Attorney General Jeff Jackson today joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (S. 545/ H.R. 1266). The bipartisan bill would classify xylazine as a Schedule III substance under federal la more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * Attorney General William Tong is co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Against Illicit Xylazine * Today, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * CAIR-GA Denounces Event Planners' Decision to Refuse Entry to Palestinian Muslim Activist at Cory Booker Event The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), the local chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group (CAIR), today denounced the decision of the event planners at Senator Cory Booker's book event to ref more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Delivers Best Quarter Since 2022 * Delivers Highest Performance Days of the Year in March Across Platforms  Delivered More Year-over-year Viewer Growth Than Any Other Cable Network in the Top 10 Top 5 Network in All of Cable for 15 Consecutive Months and Quarters Digital Subscriptions Continue to Climb as March Delivers Record Viewing Hours NEW YORK, NY -(April 1, 2026) -Following a month dominate more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winners * Yesterday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) recognized the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition during a special reception held at his Augusta office. Members of Congress sponsor this competition each spring, challenging students from across the nation to produce an original artwork depicting life in their home d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brian Jack Promotes Georgia's 3rd Congressional District Suppliers of NASA's Artemis II Mission * Contact: Regan Hinson (link sends email) PEACHTREE CITY, GA - Today, on the day of NASA's Artemis II's scheduled launch to the Moon, Congressman Brian Jack (GA-03) visited three companies in Georgia's 3rd Congressional District that directly supply and support NASA's historic Artemis II miss more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McCormick Appointed to Serve on The House Oversight Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C -Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) has joined the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, one of Congress's most critical committees tasked with ensuring the American people are delivered transparency, efficiency, and accountability across the federal government. "I am honored to join the House  more PR

STRASBOURG, France, April 2 -- The Council of Europe issued the following news: * * * Council of Europe Congress reports local democracy in Georgia in jeopardy Rebuilding of genuine local democracy and reducing polarisation among priorities * The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe has expressed alarm at the state of local democracy in Georgia, a longstanding and important member of the Council of Europe. The Congress found local democracy to be in jeopardy more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta helps patrons step into the Masters Tournament before the first tee shot * The Masters remains a time-honored tradition, inviting patrons to fully immerse themselves in the hallowed grounds - every sight and sound unfolding without digital interruption. This year, as a Tournament Partner of the Masters, Delta extends that sense of immersion, creating the experience even before stepping f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on April 1, 2026: * * * NBC: GOP's Medicaid Cuts Pose "Existential Threat" for Hospitals Forced to Lay Off Workers and Cut Services New reporting from NBC spotlights how over 400 hospitals across the country are at "high risk of closing or cutting services" as a result of Trump and D.C. Republicans' budget law that gutted Medicaid funding. "Republican candidates running for governor across the country will  more PR

WILMINGTON, Delaware, April 2 -- DuPont issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * DuPont Completes Divestiture of Aramids Business DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced it has completed the previously-announced divestiture of its Aramids business (Kevlar(R) and Nomex(R)) to Arclin, a portfolio company of an affiliate of TJC, L.P. (TJC), in a transaction valuing the business at approximately $1.8 billion. With the close of the transaction, DuPont receives pre-tax cash proceeds of a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues International Logistics Company for Disability Discrimination * Federal lawsuit alleges Exel / DHL Supply Chain (USA) refused to accommodate employee with sickle cell disorder and then discharged her ATLANTA - Exel Inc., doing business as DHL Supply Chain (USA), an international logistics company, violated federal law and discriminated against an employee at its Forest Park more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 1 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 31, 2026, by associate Brea Childs and partner David J. Walton: * * * 10 Practical Steps Employers Should Take to Mitigate AI Bias and Manage Workplace Risk Artificial intelligence has become increasingly embedded in hiring, promotion, and employee management, which means that employers face heightened legal risks. From automated resume screening to video interview tools and performance analytic more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 2 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on April 1, 2026: * * * Raffensperger Announces Agreement to Get More than 40 First Liberty Victims Their Money Back Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced an agreement with Bankers Life Advisory Services and Bankers Life Securities to make victims whole that invested nearly $6.7 million in the alleged First Liberty Building and Loan Ponzi scheme at the recommendation of former financial advisor, Ti more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Georgia State Sen. John Albers, R-Roswell, submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding Zoox's petition for an exemption to enable the commercial deployment of automated vehicles. The letter supports the petition emphasizes the importance of federal oversight in the rollout of autonomous vehicle technology. The letter outlines the need to prioritize safety on Georgia's roadways while acknowledging the potential benefits more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Georgia Transportation Alliance submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration expressing support for Zoox's petition to obtain an exemption that would allow commercial deployment of automated vehicles under federal safety oversight. The GTA serves as the transportation arm of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and represents a coalition of business, civic, and transportation stakeholders advocating for strategic infrastructure and more ST

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 [Category: ThinkTank](TNSrpt) -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following commentary on March 31, 2026, by Vice President for Legal Affairs Timothy Sandefur: * * * Businesses Have Free Speech Rights, Too The Goldwater Institute filed a brief in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals today urging the judges to uphold the free speech rights of businesses against a bizarre ordinance in Salina, Kansas, which allows people to have "murals" on their buildings, but not "sig more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 1 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer alumna serves as Peace Corps volunteer in Indonesia * A Mercer University alumna is teaching English in Indonesia as a Peace Corps education volunteer. Laura Morrissey, who graduated in 2025 with a bachelor's degree in global health studies, was sworn in as a volunteer in December 2025 and will serve until December 2027. Prior to her swearing in, she participated in three months of intensive pre-service  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 1 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU research links mental health, school climate to attendance * The reasons a student might miss school can be complex, and may involve individual, school or systematic factors. While it's likely every student might miss a few days of school here or there, concerns arise when it is a chronic issue, or when students miss 10% or more of the academic year. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, absenteeism ra more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Calls for Fair Elections Practices in Response to Trump Executive Order Limiting Mail-in Voting * April 1, 2026 Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org WASHINGTON -Last night, President Trump signed an executive order limiting mail-in ballots to an approved list of absentee voters. The Department of Homeland Security in collaboration the Social Security Administration have been taske more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 1 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSbrep) -- The International Service for Human Rights posted the following news: * * * Nicaragua: States urged to tackle surge in transnational repression The Human Rights Council was confronted with stark new evidence of the scale, sophistication, and transnational reach of repression by Nicaraguan authorities. The latest report of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua and public calls by States and civil society at the Council an more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 1 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * NSF-funded project explores the use of AI-powered chatbots to prepare future educators * If you were to sit in an online math class with them, Gabriel, Noah, and Jiwoo may sound like real elementary school students interacting in a virtual classroom, asking questions and making mistakes as they try to solve problems. In reality, they're AI agents, better known as chatbots, helping to prepare futu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * OCC Releases CRA Performance Evaluations for 18 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of March 1, 2026, through March 31, 2026. Under the CRA, the OCC asses more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, April 1 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * Poultry Industry Safety Recognition Award Applications Being Accepted * The Joint Poultry Industry Safety Award Program is now accepting applications from poultry industry facilities that have demonstrated exceptional safety programs. This award program is open to members of the National Chicken Council (NCC), National Turkey Federation (NTF), and U.S. more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, April 2 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Sahm Awards fund new projects, enhance UGA and ACC partnership The 2026 awards provide nearly $33,000 in new funding to four collaborative local projects By Roy Parry The University of Georgia is continuing to deepen its partnership with Athens-Clarke County through the Bobbi Meeler Sahm Service and Outreach Awards that direct nearly $33,000 in new funding to four collaborative local projects for 2026. E more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Pressing Big Tech Over Sexual Exploitation of Children Online U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pressuring Big Tech over sexual exploitation of children. Sen. Ossoff today launched inquiries with Apple, Google, Meta, Amazon, and X over tech companies' advertisement and distribution This is an external link of "nudifying" apps that allow users to swiftly create explicit images of children and teen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Strengthening Emergency Response Efforts in Spalding County * Griffin, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering resources to strengthen emergency services in Spalding County. Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to help upgrade the Spalding County Sheriff Office's helicopter rescue infrastructure. According to the Sheriff's Office, the County experienced difficultie more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Upgrading Water Infrastructure in Millen * Millen, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering resources to upgrade water infrastructure in Millen. Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to help the City of Millen install and connect an elevated water tank to the City's water system. According to local leaders, the elevated water tank will help connect the city's water s more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 1 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * The Courts Say Facebook and YouTube Are Addictive--What Does That Mean for Your Teen? * Social media companies may be on the verge of a reckoning for their impacts on children. Meta (which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) lost two landmark court cases last week about the way their apps affect mental health for kids and teens. * A court in New Mexico found that Me more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 2 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Top 10 Spot in Modern Healthcare's 2026 Largest Health Care Law Firms List NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke's Health Care and Life Sciences Practice ranked No. 10 out of 53 firms on Modern Healthcare's 2026 Largest Health Care Law Firms list, jumping nine spots from last year. The rankings are based on the number of attorneys dedicating at least 50 percent of their time to he more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, April 2 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news: * * * Tuskegee Lyceum Series Explores Thurgood Marshall's ever-relevant legacy with Travis Mitchell of Maryland Public Television Crystal Drake Tuskegee University's Lyceum Series, Reliving the Black Renaissance: Celebrating History, Culture and Dialogue through Voices that Inspire, continues to reveal the through-lines that connect history to now and to what's next. The university recently hosted the second in  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Display Devices, Streaming Players, and Components Thereof * News Release 26-052 Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1496 Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain display devices, streaming players, and components thereof. The products at issue more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 2 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * 'Cultivating Conversation': Instilling skills that carry dialogue forward More than 100 Yale students recently completed a pilot leadership development program that offered tools and skills training for engaging in meaningful dialogue with people who have different viewpoints. By Jim Shelton When it comes to tackling difficult conversations, authentic conversation should be the rule rather than the excepti more PR