ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Slams Maine Legislature for Job-Killing Data Center Moratorium * Augusta, Maine - Americans for Prosperity (AFP) calls out Governor Janet Mills and state lawmakers for advancing a misguided data center moratorium that threatens to derail economic growth, kill jobs, and send investment fleeing out of state. AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly said: "Today more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release: * * * AFSCME's Saunders: AFSCME members urge Virginia General Assembly to reject proposed substitute bill to gut collective bargaining legislation * AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement urging Virginia lawmakers to reject the substitute bill submitted by Gov. Abigail Spanberger gutting Senate Bill 378 and Hous 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 more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, April 16 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * ALPA Commends Senate Commerce Committee for Advancing Key Mental Health Legislation The Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) today commended the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for advancing the Mental Health in Aviation Act. Introduced by Senators John Hoeven (R-ND) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), this bipartisan legislation supports a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force Launched by Reps. Morelle, Mullin, Ramirez & Williams * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Kevin Mullin joined Rep. Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, and Reps. Delia C. Ramirez and Nikema Williams to launch the Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force. The Task Force will channel Americans' demand that Con more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Receives 1st Autonomous-Ready Black Hawk * The Army has received an H-60Mx Black Hawk helicopter, a next-generation aircraft that can fly with or without a pilot at the controls, according to an Army news release. The Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System, or ALIAS, "program has successfully developed and demonstrated a powerful, flexible automation arch more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: GOP Tax Cuts Put More Money in People's Pockets * "Republicans permanently lowered taxes. We did it for hardworking families and small businesses. In doing so, we made it easier for all Americans - whether working or retired - to keep more of what they earn. More than 53 million Americans have benefited from at least one of the new Republican tax cuts." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majori more PR

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, April 15 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF celebrates cotton farmers' yield achievements with 21st annual FiberMax One Ton Club * RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, April 15, 2026 - Qualifying cotton farmers and their families gathered in Lubbock, Texas, on April 9 to celebrate FiberMax (r) cotton yield achievements as part of BASF's FiberMax One Ton Club(tm), a long-standing tradition now in its 21st year. The clu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Van Hollen Renew Push for Millionaires Surtax to Invest in Working Families * Today, on Tax Day, U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) reintroduced their Millionaires Surtax Act, legislation to address the growing income inequality gap between wealthy and working Americans and raise significant revenue to support everyday families and grow our economy. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * CAIR Calls for Immediate Release of Virginia Tech Iranian Grad Student Yousuf Azizi from ICE Custody The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for immediate release of Yousuf Azizi, a doctoral student at Virginia Tech who was detained by ICE on Monday. Yousuf Azizi is a PhD student more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on April 14, 2026, at a hearing to consider a legislative package aimed at reducing Clean Air Act regulatory burdens, endorsing pro-family tax cuts and providing an 18-month reauthorization of Sec. 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. -- Marlyn T. Vitin, Targeted News Service * * * Here is the text of the remarks: Good afternoon, the Committ more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 15 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces Softball Week Nine Honors * The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announces its Week Nine Softball Honors for games played April 5 through April 11. The weekly awards recognize top performances in the circle, at the plate, in the field, and from a standout rookie across the conference.  Pitcher of the Week - Sydney Seals, Bowi more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 15 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK * CIAA Tennis competition continued across the conference as teams competed in multiple matchups throughout the week. One student athlete earned recognition for her performance during the week of April 5 through April 11.  PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Adrianna Torroba, Bluefield State Uni versity Senior Adrianna Torroba delivere more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Coalition Urges Congress to Bolster Domestic Markets, Fund Local and Regional Food Procurement in Farmer Relief Package * National Farmers Union, American Farmland Trust, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition today led an agricultural coalition lette more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 15 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * Community Invited to Westhampton Lake Cleanup Day at the University of Richmond this Friday * Community members are invited to roll up their sleeves and make a difference at a Community Cleanup Day at Westhampton Lake on the University of Richmond campus on Friday, April 17, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Participants will gather at the gazebo before spreading out around the lake to remove fishing line more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Community Oncology Alliance issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Community Oncology Alliance Forms Cellular Therapy Committee, Issues Position Statement on Expanded Patient Access COA calls for policy and payment reforms as access to life-saving cellular therapies remains limited nationwide * The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) announced today that it has formed a new Cellular Therapy Committee and issued a position statement urging coordi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 57 Percent Of Metro Areas In January But Industry Faces Multiple Challenges To Maintaining Growth Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, Texas, Bloomington, Ill. and Ind. Top Lists of 12-Month Job Gains; Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Calif. and Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, La. Have Worst Declines * More than half of me more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 14 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, Jan. 1-March 31, 2026 * The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from Jan. 1-March 31, 2026, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline. LaJuana Davis LaJuana Davis, Reconsidering  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Democratic Health Leaders Urge EBSA to Go Further to Increase Transparency for Health Care Middlemen Today, Democratic House health leaders urged the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to further strengthen its proposed rule regarding pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). PBMs are middlemen who manage pres more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 16 (TNSrpt) -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Feds Alerted as Expert Warns Elephants Used by Carson & Barnes Suffer Abuse, Chronic Ailments A report from a leading elephant expert reveals that an elephant named Viola--who is known as "The Most Desperate Elephant in the World," and who has spent five decades in chains with Hugo-based Carson & Barnes Circus--is being forced to perform and give rides despite appearing more PR

RESTON, Virginia, April 15 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, posted the following news release: * * * Five Decades of Box Office Intelligence: Comscore Celebrates 50 Years of Movie Measurement * LOS ANGELES - April 15, 2026 \- Comscore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR) today announced it is celebrating 50 years of continuous box office measurement, with its movies division marking five decades of innovation, industry trust, a more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 15 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Garfield Elementary School Library Receives Book Donation From Library of Congress and Springfield VFW Chapter * Garfield Elementary School was the heart of a special celebration as students, staff, and community members gathered to mark a meaningful book donation that will enrich learning for years to come. Through a partnership between the Library of Congress and the Springfield Veterans of F more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 15 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason launches Einstein Labs to accelerate AI, in partnership with the Einstein family * George Mason University is launching a new artificial intelligence (AI)-focused accelerator housed in Fuse at Mason Square called Einstein Labs. A partnership between the Einstein family and Mason Enterprise, the lab will develop dual-use technologies for commercial big tech and government, initially focusing o more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 15 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason scientist takes part in NASA mission to track Earth's changing ice and forests * Konrad Wessels, associate professor of geography and geoinformation science at George Mason University, is part of a NASA-funded team studying how ice levels and ecosystem carbon stock are changing-work that could impact climate resilience planning, disaster management, ocean navigation, and national security.  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 15 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason US-Korea delegation strengthens ties in Vietnam * In a joint effort spanning George Mason University's Fairfax and Korea campuses, a university delegation recently completed a five-day visit to Vietnam aimed at expanding academic partnerships and exploring new opportunities for collaboration across education, research, and student engagement. The delegation included Janette Muir, vice provo more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 15 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces Board and Staff Appointments * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced the following board appointments and appointments in the Office of the Governor, state agency leadership, and secretariat staff. BOARD APPOINTMENTS Board of Visitors of Longwood University * Raven White of Dumfries, Owner & CEO, The EnVISION Firm Board of Vi more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 15 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces L3Harris Expands Virginia Operations With More Than $1.2 Billion Investment in Orange County * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger announced today that L3Harris Technologies -a global leader in defense tech and solid rocket motor manufacturing -will invest $1.27 billion to increase manufacturing capacity at the company's production facilities in Or more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 15 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces New Statewide Strategic Tourism Plan for 2026-2029 * RICHMOND, VA - Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced the release of Virginia's Statewide Strategic Tourism Plan for 2026-2029, a comprehensive roadmap designed to guide tourism growth, sharpen the Commonwealth's competitive edge, and increase both visitation and traveler spending over the next fo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Great Bay Eelgrass Collapse Threatens Wildlife, Fisheries, and Coastal Ecosystem * Eelgrass - underwater seagrasses that are the foundation of the Great Bay estuary's ecosystem - has collapsed, marking the most severe ecological decline seen in Great Bay in decades. According to a new study, eelgrass coverage across the estuary fell by 80 percent in a single year, dropping from more than 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $630,563 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $630,563 grant. The funding supports cancer research into osteosarcoma. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "One of the aggressive cancers that affects young Americans is osteosarcoma, wh more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Tax Day in Virginia's Ninth District * Individual income tax returns are due to the federal government today, on what is known as "Tax Day." Taxpayers in Virginia's Ninth District could take advantage of new tax benefits thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts reconciliation bill that became law in July 2025. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), who voted for this tax  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSFR) -- Gunes Ekspres Havacilik A.S. has applied for a final commitment for a long-term loan or financial guarantee in excess of $100 million from the Export-Import Bank. The funding is intended to finance pre-delivery payments for commercial aircraft manufactured in the U.S. that are destined for export to Turkiye. The financing will facilitate the production and export of Boeing commercial jet aircraft. The primary supplier for the transaction is the Boeing Co., Arling more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Haskell, KU student researchers to present their work at the 26th annual symposium * LAWRENCE -Twenty-nine undergraduate and postbaccalaureate scholars supported by research training programs at Haskell Indian Nations University and the University of Kansas will present posters of their research at the 26th annual Haskell-KU Student Research Symposium, organized by KU's Office for Advancing Success in Sci more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, April 16 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Hilton to Broaden Caribbean Presence with the Signing of Paradise Breeze Nassau, Curio Collection by Hilton Anticipated to open in 2028, the hotel and residences will introduce the Curio Collection by Hilton brand to the Bahamas * MIAMI and NASSAU, Bahamas - Today, global hospitality leader Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the signing of a franchise agreement with B.P.G. LTD. for t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on Trump DOJ's Motion to Vacate Proud Boys' and Oath Keepers' January 6 Convictions Trump Administration Asks Court to Vaporize Jury Verdicts Against Violent Proud Boys and Oath Keepers Leaders Convicted of Seditious Conspiracy and Terrorism in Connection with the January 6 Attack on Congress * Toda more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 [Category: Aerospace] (TNSrpt) -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AIA's Eric Fanning Joins Chasing Space Podcast to Talk American Leadership in Space * Arlington, Va. - In case you missed it, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning joined Brenden Swanik's podcast, Chasing Space, to discuss how AIA is advancing the shared priorities of the United States aerospace and defense indust more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 15 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Spanberger Acts on Legislation from 2026 General Assembly Session, Focuses on Addressing High Costs & Growing Virginia's Economy * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger finalized her action on the 1,100 bills sent to her desk during the 2026 General Assembly Session. The Governor signed legislation into law to address high costs for families, expand economic opp more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Illinois Teamsters Demand Lawmakers Reject Anti-Worker Waymo Bill * (SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) - Illinois Teamsters and the Labor Alliance for Public Transportation (LAPT) announced a new partnership to stop the Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project Act (IL SB3392/HB5103). The legislation, which is being backed by Big Tech companies like Waymo, would harm middle-class jobs and  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Appeals Court Sides with Railroad Company in Eminent Domain Fight; Property Owners Will Ask the Court to Reconsider ATLANTA--Today, the Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision granting a private railroad company the state's power of eminent domain to take properties from several property owners in rural Sparta, Georgia. The property owners, represented by the In more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Three San Jose Residents File Federal Class Action Lawsuit Over City's Mass Surveillance of Drivers SAN JOSE, Calif.--Today, a group of three San Jose residents teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a federal class action lawsuit against the city of San Jose over its use of hundreds of automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. Tony Tan, Scott West, Colin W more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 16 -- The Public Advocate of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Ends Biden Assault on Public Advocate Free Speech Rights "Joe Biden as president directed the wholesale assault on Public Advocate posts critical of transgender butchery of children. Now the Justice Department under President Trump has restored the right of Public Advocate to promote truth and justice for victims of transgender surgeons who still are practicing their w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on USS Gerald R. Ford Breaking Record for Longest Modern Deployment * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on USS Gerald R. Ford breaking the record for the longest carrier deployment since the Vietnam War: " more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU professor co-edits book designed to address special education workforce crisis * LAWRENCE -The special education workforce in the United States has faced a persistent and worsening shortage of qualified professionals in recent years. A University of Kansas researcher has co-edited a first-of-its-kind volume designed to unify workforce recruitment, preparation, retention and leadership in special educat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: Biology] (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Landmark Federal Report Reveals U.S. Utilities Shut Off Power 13 Million Times * Utility companies disconnected U.S. households from electricity more than 13.4 million times in 2024, according to a landmark report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Corporate utilities shelled out billions to shareholders and top executives the same year. The report more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, April 16 -- Liberty University issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner to deliver Commencement keynote address The 19th U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner will address the Class of 2026 as the keynote speaker at Liberty University's Commencement Main Ceremony on May 15. "We're honored to welcome Secretary Scott Turner to keynote our 53rd Commencement celebration. He is a proven leader more PR

BUFFALO, New York, April 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE: MTB) announces first quarter 2026 results * BUFFALO, N.Y., April 15, 2026 - M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T" or "the Company") reports quarterly net income of $664 million or $4.13 of diluted earnings per common share. Financial Highlights * Net interest margin widened 2 basis points from the fourth quarter of 2025 to 3.7 more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, April 16 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Mars and ofi announce strategic collaboration to accelerate net zero cocoa in Ecuador Aligned with the ambitions of Mars and ofi to achieve Net Zero by 2050, this collaboration targets helping reduce the carbon footprint for cocoa in Ecuador while helping increase productivity and enhance farmer resilience. * Mars, Incorporate more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Massachusetts Governor Signs Executive Order Establishing an Energy Supply Plan that Drives Affordability and Reliability By Kaitlyn McBride, NASEO On March 16, 2026, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed Executive Order No. 654, To Secure Massachusetts' Energy Future by Establishing an Energy Supply Plan that Drives Affordability and Reliability. The Executive Order sets more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Joins DMV Colleagues in Raising Alarm Over Safety and Maintenance Issues at Potomac Tracon Facility * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined a group of her DMV colleagues in pressing the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford for answers on two recent reports of equipment failure at the FAA Potomac Terminal Radar Approach Con more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * NASCUS and Critical Ops Launch the 2026 Fraud School * The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors, in partnership with Critical Ops, announce the launch of the 2026 Fraud School, which will take place on October 13-14, 2026, at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce in Columbus, OH. Fraud risk continues to ev more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 16 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * National Wildlife Federation and affiliates, National Parks Conservation Association take 'God Squad' to court Trump administration's attempt to sacrifice the Gulf coast to appease industry is reckless and illegal * WASHINGTON - On behalf of the National Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, Florida Wildlife Federation, Louisiana Wildlife Federation,  more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 15 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * National Wildlife Federation and Three Affiliates, National Parks Conservation Association Take 'God Squad' to Court * On behalf of the National Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, Florida Wildlife Federation, Louisiana Wildlife Federation, and Texas Conservation Alliance, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) filed a lawsuit to  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * The Nature Conservancy and UCLA Partner to Save California Oaks with Cutting-Edge Genetic Analysis * Researchers at UCLA, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), have pioneered a new conservation approach that uses cutting-edge gene sequencing to save oak trees, and which could become a template for conservation efforts for other vital species in California and around th more PR

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, April 16 -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * NCBA and ICA Engage in Tax Day Congressional Press Conference Today, members of both the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) and Iowa Cattlemen's Association (ICA) participated in a Tax Day press conference hosted by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. This event focused on the Working Families Tax Cuts included in the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). Th more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * NEXT Step VCU expands to Richard Bland College and Brightpoint Community College The dual-admissions program, which now includes three college partners, provides transfer students with personalized support, cost savings and a clear route to a VCU degree. By Sian Wilkerson Virginia Commonwealth University is providing a seamless path toward a bachelor's degree from VCU for even more community an more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * PepsiCo to Pay $270,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit * Company will also work with consultant to help accommodate employees with visual disabilities GREENSBORO, N.C. - PepsiCo Beverage Sales, LLC, a Delaware company operating a facility in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, agreed to pay $270,000 and work with an accessibility consultant to settle a disability discrimination l more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 14 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Pooled resources: How the Bulldogs women's swimming and diving team combined skills and 'feels' to win a title * Up to 10 swimmers can be in the pool at the same time during a collegiate swim meet, but competitive swimming -like diving -is effectively a solo sport. Your teammates may be poolside cheering you, but you usually can't hear or see them: instead, your gaze is mostly fixed on the black lane lin more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 16 -- The Public Advocate of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * DC AREA SCHOOL BOARD IGNORES SUPREME COURT ORDER TO END CHILD ABUSE "The wrongful act of the Montgomery County School District to ignore a recent 7-2 decision of the U.S. Surpeme Court to cease the perverted attempt to corrupt children, without a parent's permission or knowledge, is clearly contempt of the Supreme Court decision and they should lose access to all federal funds. Public Ad more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Raskin, Warren, Schumer, Min Introduce New Bill to Stop President, VP from Abusing Power to Steal Taxpayer Funds Bill Would Impose New Guardrails to Address Trump Attempts to Extract Billions of Dollars From American Taxpayers * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senators Elizabeth War more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Mike Rogers and Ranking Member Adam Smith, thank you for inviting me to share my thoughts as the House Armed Services Committee works on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. I strongly urge you to include strong support for the submarine industr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Statement on House Passage of the ALERT Act * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) delivered the following remarks about the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act before it passed the House: "A big reason why we are here is that on January 29, 2025, a U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter and American Airlines Flight 5342 collided  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 more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release: * * * Runway for Innovation: CES Unveiled Milan The Road to CES stops in Italy's innovation capital to spotlight tech and convene leaders * The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R) announces CES(R) will host CES Unveiled Milan at Allianz MiCo on October 21, expanding the Road to CES and reinforcing the critical role Europe plays in shaping the global technology industry. CES Unveiled  more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 15 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Systems neuroscientist takes a new approach to uncover neural drivers of mental illness * The human brain isn't a single instrument, or even one system. It's a vast array of processes, all running at the same time, sometimes even in competition. "People are really a complicated machinery of many systems running in parallel, and we assume that they are a unified entity be more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 15 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * Today's Guest Speaker: The Chief Justice * Students in two University of Virginia School of Law classes had a guest speaker Tuesday they won't soon forget: Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. Roberts was on Grounds as part of the ceremonies for the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medals, the University's highest external honors. The chief justice is this year's recipient of the medal more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * TRIPLE DECKER TAX CUT: On Tax Day, Reminder That Rob Wittman Gave Himself A Tax Break on His Beach House * REPORT : Wittman "could personally save up to an eyewatering $60,000 a year - thanks to his eight-bedroom beach rental" This Tax Day, most Americans say the taxes they are paying this year are " too high." But Congressman Rob Wittman isn't like most people. A bombshell r more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness released the following testimony by Adm. James W. Kilby, vice chief of naval operations at the U.S. Navy, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Military Readiness for FY27": * * * Chairman Bergman, Ranking Member Garamendi, distinguished Members of the Subcommittee on Readiness, thank you for the opportunity to testify about the readiness of the United States Navy. On behalf of our Sailors, civilians, and families a more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 16 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital treats first clinical trial participant in novel cancer study UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital has enrolled and treated its first clinical trial participant in a novel cancer study, marking a pivotal moment for science and patient-centered cancer care in San Antonio and South Texas. The hospita more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU poet Edgar Kunz named a Guggenheim fellow Kunz, an author of two books whose work has appeared in The New Yorker and The Atlantic, is pursuing a new project exploring his time in a medieval anachronist organization. By Sian Wilkerson Edgar Kunz, a poet, author and assistant professor in Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of English in the College of Humanities and Sciences, has b more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, April 16 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI Wins First Place at Cybersecurity Competition The Virginia Military Institute team won first place recently at the 2026 Seerist Intellithon in Reston, Virginia. The prestigious competition hosted by Seerist -- a company whose mission is to shape the future of risk intelligence by enabling organizations to proactively anticipate, manage, and respond to global cyber threats -- brought together top more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, April 15 -- Virginia State University posted the following news: * * * Virginia State University Earns Prestigious "Partner In Peace" Recognition Through The Dr. Charlie W. Hill Jr. Honors College * This semester, VSU students are leading peace education efforts with third graders at Pleasants Lane Elementary School in Petersburg. Virginia State University's Dr. Charlie W. Hill Jr. Honors College has been named a 2025-2026 Partner in Peace through a prestigious collabora more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 16 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Student identifies new meat-eating dinosaur three times older than T. rex A fossil skull provides new clues about how dinosaurs ascended to their full Jurassic power. By Kelly Izlar "You want to stick your finger in a dinosaur brain?" asked Simba Srivastava. Surrounded by cabinets full of ancient bones in the paleobiology lab, the Virginia Tech undergraduate student held out a lumpy, pockmarked fossi more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 16 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Systems neuroscientist takes a new approach to uncover neural drivers of mental illness Michael Halassa, a professor with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, is integrating neural circuit experiments with computational tools at the Virginia Tech Patient Research Center to better measure and treat mental illness. By Matt Chittum The human brain isn't a single instrument, or even one system. It's  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * There's a power/water trade-off in data center resource allocation Landon Marston, who studies sustainable water resources management, finds himself in the middle of a growing challenge when it comes to data centers. By Noah Frank There's a lot of conflicting information floating around about just how much water data centers really use. When it comes to the hyperscaled, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Joins DMV Colleagues in Raising Alarm Over Safety and Maintenance Issues at Potomac Tracon Facility * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) joined a group of his DMV colleagues in pressing the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford for answers on two recent reports of equipment failure at the FAA Potomac Terminal Radar Approach Contr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Statement on Russ Vought's House Budget Testimony * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Co-Chair of the Federal Workforce Caucus and a Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement in response to Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought's prepared testimony before the House Budget Committe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, DMV Colleagues Raise Alarm Over Safety and Maintenance Issues at Potomac Tracon Facility * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and a group of their DMV colleagues pressed the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford for answers on two recent reports of equipment failure at the FAA Potomac Terminal Radar Approach Control ( more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Hawley Secure Mandatory Energy Use Reporting Requirements for Data Centers * Energy Information Administration announces plans for a mandatory data center survey in response to Senators' request Text of Response (PDF) Washington, D.C. - In response to a request by U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Schumer, Raskin, Min Introduce New Bill to Stop President, VP from Abusing Power to Steal Taxpayer Funds * Bill would impose new guardrails to address Trump's attempts to extract billions of dollars from American taxpayers Bill One-Pager (PDF) | Bill Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), along with Re more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 15 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * When students compete to help local organizations solve problems, everybody wins * Bright and early on a Saturday in February, every table in Fenwick Library's Reading Room is packed. Some of George Mason University's most driven students are about to begin a rigorous five-hour competition in partnership with local organizations. For them, it's the perfect way to spend the weekend. And for the Honors Coll more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, April 16 -- Wittenberg University issued the following news release: * * * Junior Earns Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship Hailey Mulvilhill receives the nation's preeminent undergraduate research award in the fields of science, engineering, and mathematics * Supporting talented college sophomores and juniors who aspire to become the nation's next generation of researchers in science, engineering, and mathematics, the Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Found more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 14 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Women in Business at Mason hosts inaugural spring conference * With more than 300 members and growing, the Women in Business at Mason student organization at the Costello College of Business, empowers women who are majoring, minoring, or interested in the world of business. Through networking and personal and professional development events, they aim to expand upon members' skillsets as well as their netw more PR