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

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 1 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Launches One Pill Can Kill Initiative at University of Arkansas at Monticello Griffin: 'The knowledge and awareness these students are receiving could help save lives here on the UAM campus and in the surrounding community' MONTICELLO - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after joining University of Arkansas at Monticello Chancello 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

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 Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Landmark Ruling Protects Georgetown University Student's Right to Speak Out Against Anti-Semitism, Dismisses All Claims Brandeis Center, Gibson Dunn Win First Amendment Dismissal of All Claims Against Student Named in $10 Million Suit * The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and Gibson Dunn teamed up to secure dismissal with prejudice of a slew of damages  more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 2 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * 'Law and Democracy' Series Welcomes Leading Experts Ezra Klein and Annette Gordon-Reed '81 are among the speakers in spring term. * The Rockefeller Center and Dartmouth Dialogues have added new speakers this spring for the Law and Democracy: The United States at 250 series, including journalist Ezra Klein, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Montgomery Fellow Annette Gordon-Reed '81, and Ford Foundation P more PR

RICHMOND, Kentucky, April 2 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * JOHN AND CARRIE LEWIS: A Gift Rooted in Connection, Lifted by Opportunity John and Carrie Lewis know that connection has the power to transform lives. It's what brought them together, guided their careers and ultimately inspired their recent gift to EKU in support of the nationally ranked aviation program. Their story began in the trombone section of the University of Kentucky marching band. "We spen more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 1 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU's Dr. Katelyn Alexander earns high honor * Dr. Katelyn Alexander, Director of Experiential Education at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, has been named a Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), one of the profession's highest honors recognizing exemplary achievements in pharmacy practice and outstanding service to the profession. The APhA  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Home Builders Association/Building Industry Association, Louisville, Kentucky has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concerning the agency's proposed rule on the "Updated Definition of 'Waters of the United States.'" The BIA, representing builders and land developers in Kentucky, expressed support for the EPA's efforts to clarify federal jurisdiction over waterbodies, which has long posed compliance challenges and regulatory u more ST

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 2 -- The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet issued the following news on April 1, 2026: * * * Laurel County Earns 'A' Rating for Wood Byproducts and Economic Development Possibility Laurel County is the first county in Kentucky to receive an "A" rating as a Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone (BDO Zone). This accomplishment positions Laurel County, and the surrounding region, as an excellent place for new biofuel and wood-based businesses to invest and grow.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell, Coons Statement on NATO * LOUISVILLE, KY - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement on NATO: "NATO is the most successful military alliance in history. It has underpinned the security of the more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, April 2 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * MTSU secures $1.5M Department of Education grant to further fund student support services By Stephanie Wagner Staff at Middle Tennessee State University's Student Support Services spared no effort in procuring the $1.5 million "TRIO" federal education grant to ensure continued funding for the university's key student support services. "Securing this grant underscores both the strength of o more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Acts as Legal Counsel to Fleury Michon Division in Acquisition and Development of First U.S. Production Site * Taft is pleased to have acted as legal counsel to MarfoFMA Corp., a division of Fleury Michon, in the acquisition and development of its first U.S. production facility in Covington, Kentucky. Read the release here. MarfoFMA is the business unit of the French group Fl more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 2 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New study pinpoints climate conditions for restoring the endangered butternut tree Resarchers used advanced habitat modeling to identify where the endangered butternut tree can survive and thrive again. By Max Esterhuizen The butternut tree, a close relative of black walnut prized for its pale wood and wildlife value, is on the brink of disappearing from North American forests. A new study from Virgin more PR