WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release: * * * ACF Announces Key Appointments to Advance Trump Administration Priorities The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced key political appointments to deliver on President Trump's and Secretary Kennedy's priorities to make America great and healthy again. These ind more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Issues Statement as Oregon Leads Federal Court Fight Over Trump's Latest Tariffs * AG Rayfield argues Trump's new tariffs go beyond what Congress authorized; asks court to block them Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following statement after today's hearing at the Court of International Trade in New York City, challenging tariffs imposed under Se more PR

ORANGE, Connecticut, April 11 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Avangrid CEO Discusses Energy Future with National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda speaks with Hispanic Legislators from across the country on the evolving energy landscape * NEW YORK, New York -- Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced that Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda provided a fireside chat at th more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.9 percent over the past month, up 3.1 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.9 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index incr more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 10 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Issues Notice of Potential Veto * Salem, OR - Today, pursuant to Article V, Section 15b(4), of the Oregon Constitution, Governor Tina Kotek provided notice that she is considering a veto on the following bill from the 2026 legislative session: House Bill 4177, Relating to Public Meetings. The Governor understands the intent of the legislation, however she is considering a veto be more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests TWICE RELEASED Illegal Alien Convicted of Rape and Sodomy in Oregon Following his Release From Jail by Sanctuary Politicians * Sanctuary politicians make Americans less safe by releasing criminals from their jails into our communities to perpetrate more crimes and create more victims WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 10 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU research reveals how pancreatic cancer blocks immunotherapy * Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered a key reason why immunotherapy has largely failed in pancreatic cancer -and identified a promising strategy to overcome that resistance. The study, published in the journal Immunity, shows that pancreatic tumors actively reshape their immune environment by co-op more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Oregon Governor Signs Historic Bill Investing in the Environment * HB 4134 is a landmark bill for Oregon's environment and will join other pioneering bills in establishing a new gold standard for state environmental protection efforts. *** Original text here: https://defenders.org/newsroom/oregon-governor-signs-historic-bill-investing-environment more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO RELEASE: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Visits with Coast Guard Leadership and Personnel in Bipartisan Oregon Tour * WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin, in cooperation with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and local Oregon leadership, participated in multiple events in Astoria, Oregon that included a tou more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Joins Tonko to Introduce Bill to Shield Consumers from Data Center-Driven Energy Hikes * WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), and 22 of their House and Senate Colleagues in introducing the Power for the People Act. This legislation ensures that data centers are held responsible for the high costs of their electricit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, co-chair of the Senate Human Rights Caucus, issued the following statement on April 9, 2026, with Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sens. John Curtis, R-Utah, Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, Rick Scott, R-Florida, Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, Todd Young, R-Indiana, Jim Banks, R-Indiana, and Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese government's more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on April 9, 2026, with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Delaware, co-chair of the Senate Human Rights Caucus, and Sens. John Curtis, R-Utah, Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, Rick Scott, R-Florida, Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, Todd Young, R-Indiana, Jim Banks, R-Indiana, and Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese government's arbit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on April 9, 2026, with Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, co-chair of the Senate NATO Observer Group, Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, Chris Coons, D-Delaware, Angus King, I-Maine, Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, and John Curtis, R-Utah: * * * Shaheen, Tillis Lead Bipartisan Senat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46961) on April 8, 2026, entitled "Social Security Coverage of State and Local Government Employees" by social policy analyst Zhe Li. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Social Security is the single largest federal program in terms of the number of beneficiaries as well as budget. It pays cash benefits to over 70 million beneficiaries each month, and total benefit payments are more than $136  more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Researchers Demonstrate Drug's Effectiveness in Drawing Out Dormant HIV from Immune Cells The study shows that drug citarinostat can awaken hidden HIV, advancing efforts towards a potential cure for the complex virus. * Human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV) is one of the most challenging viruses for doctors to treat. Even with effective antiretroviral th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Mikayla Pivec, organizing director and co-founder of the United College Athletes Association, Beaverton, Oregon, from a March 26, 2026, hearing entitled "Don't Fumble Their Future: Positioning Student-Athletes for Success in School and Beyond": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman and distinguished members of the committee. My name is Mikayla Pivec. I'm a professional basket more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following information collection: * * * The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 on or after the date of publication of this notice. Comments are requested regarding: (1) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Statement on Revelation of Major Compliance Problems With FISA Section 702 Surveillance * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement in response to new revelations of major compliance problems with the federal government's use of surveillance authorized by Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). "A few weeks ago, the Foreig more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * Wyden, Warren Question FHFA Head Pulte Over His Charity's Suspicious Donation to Trump-Connected Entity Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Banking Committee Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Federal Housing and Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte today over concerns about a 2023 payment more PR