NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * "We Refuse to Lose One More Life": Disability-Led and Disability-Supporting Organizations Raise Alarm Over Cancellation of Puerto Rico Solar Access Programs * San Juan, PR - With hurricane season less than two months away and a persistent power outage crisis still impac more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 15 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown, bipartisan coalition win landmark verdict against Live Nation * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 32 other states and the District of Columbia have won a landmark verdict in an antitrust case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry, driving up prices for consumers and harming performers and venues. Washington and the other plaintiffs chose to continue the trial  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Issues Statement After Jury Finds Live Nation Operates As An Illegal Monopoly * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement after a jury found that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, violated state and federal antitrust laws as a result of her office's multistate lawsuit against the company. A federal judge will determine the penalties and remedies L more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 15 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Alan and Priscilla Mason establish endowed professorship in Department of Communication Alan Mason '75 enrolled in Clemson University largely for its proximity to his family's home in Seneca, South Carolina. After years of moving for his father's military career, Clemson met the criteria he was looking for in a university - a short commute home and a high-quality education. From a young age, Mason had a passion for sports communication. Though he pursu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Apartment Association of Northeast Wisconsin (AANW) and the Fox Valley Apartment Association have submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission regarding the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on "Unfair or Deceptive Rental Housing Fee Practices." The associations emphasized the need for any FTC rule or guidance to acknowledge the operational realities of the rental housing industry and avoid unintended consequences. The letter highlights that rental housing differs fundamenta more ST

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill announces settlement with NCL Bahamas, LTD * Attorney General Liz Murrill today announced a settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line, specifically NCL Bahamas, Ltd., following the multistate investigation of NCL's sales practices and cancellations procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The settlement prohibits NCL from generating or disseminating deceptive or unsubstantiated sales statements to consumers and pr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * Five Things Tom Tiffany Failed to Mention in His New Ad On the heels of an embarrassing sweep of GOP losses in last week's spring election, Tom Tiffany is releasing the first ad of his gubernatorial campaign. Unfortunately for Tiffany, the ad misses critical details of his platform and record. Here are five things you need to know to get the full picture on who Tom Tiffany is. * Tiffany sent costs soaring on everything: Tiffany vo more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 16 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund joins Alliance for Justice's opposition to Trump attorney as judge The FFRF Action Fund has signed on toa senatorial letter from the Alliance for Justice opposing the confirmation of President Trump's personal lawyer to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 16 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * FFRF ends North Chicago Police Department's religious events The Freedom From Religion Foundation has put a stop to the North Chicago Police Department's practice of hosting and promoting religious events. A concerned area resident reported that the police department was regularly hosting religious events, which it advertised on its social media. Instances include a planned "Testimony Friday" on Feb. 27, where memb more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 16 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * FFRF will defend Constitution against agenda of Trump's 'Religious Liberty Commission' The Freedom From Religion Foundation is castigating the recently held final hearing of President Trump's so-called Religious Liberty Commission. At the seventh and (thankfully) concluding hearing held at the Museum of the Bible (a privately owned facility underwritten by Hobby Lobby) earlier this week, commissioners and witnesse more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 15 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Blasts Reproductive Health Equity Act Ruling * Salem, OR - Today, Governor Tina Kotek issued the following statement in response to the oral ruling in Oregon that the Oregon Reproductive Health Equity Act (RHEA) is unconstitutional: "The Reproductive Health Equity Act is a cornerstone of Oregon's commitment to ensuring every Oregonian can access reproductive health care. For nearly a decade, this law has meant that Oregonians wit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Steil Discusses ActBlue Investigation on America's Newsroom This morning, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) joined Fox News' America's Newsroom to discuss the investigation into Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue's fraud prevention safeguards. "ActBlue was not forthcoming with my request for information in 2023." "My biggest conc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Baldwin Pens Op-Ed on New Bill to End Sports Streaming Maze, Stop Blackouts, and Give Free Local Game Access * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, USA Today published an op-ed penned by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) on her new legislation, the For the Fans Act. The bill would stop professional sports leagues from blacking out games for fans, end the complicated web of streaming services, and cut costs for viewers across the country. Th more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, April 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * More Than 130 Organizations Express Concern Over Changes to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Charter * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org, Lisa Robinson, lrobinson@aap.org or Alex Hulvalchick, ahulvalchick@aap.org On April 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a revised Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) charter. Today, more than 130 organ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Baldwin Introduces New Bill to Stop Sports Blackouts, Slash Pricey Streaming Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is introducing a new bill to stop professional sports leagues from blacking out games for fans, end the complicated web of streaming services, and cut costs for viewers across the country. The bill will ensure that local sports fans can watch their favorite sports team in one single location, for more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Block Duckworth & Senate Democrats' War Powers Resolution, Once Again Voting to Continue Trump's Unjustified, Unpopular and Costly Iran War * April 15, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - In the seventh week of Donald Trump's unjustified and illegal Iran war, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 16 (TNSrep) -- The World Council of Credit Unions issued the following news release: * * * SACCOs Positioned to Expand Financial Inclusion for Refugees in Kenya, New Report Finds New WOCCU report highlights opportunities and barriers to scaling access through cooperative financial institutions * A new report from the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), developed in partnership with the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA), highlights the critical role regulated Saving more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Steil Introduces Legislation to Rein in the Proxy Advisor Duopoly * Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), introduced the Protecting Americans' Retirement Savings from Politics Act. This legislation will impose new rules on the proxy advisor duopoly that require strong transparency disclosures and prevent conflicts of interest that have tarnished proxy advice and corrupted corporate governance. Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02)  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 16 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * Opening up about farmers' mental health A five-year grant from the Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP), a grantmaking program in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, provided suicide prevention training to farmers and people close to them. The result is the de-stigmatization of a once-taboo subject and a better understanding of how to find help. Dan Wegmueller, a farmer from Monroe, W more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 16 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * USOPC certifies USA Lacrosse as official NGB ahead of Olympic return SPARKS, Md. - The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has formally certified USA Lacrosse as the official National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport in the United States, marking a significant milestone as lacrosse prepares to return to the Olympic Games. The sport will be contested as a medal event for the first time in more more PR