EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 2 MSU professors named Gwen Norrell Professors Renowned Kinesiology scholars Leapetswe "Leps" Malete and Karin A. Pfeiffer are now the Gwen Norrell Professor in Youth Sport and Student-Athlete Well-being. Learn about the professorship and their careers: Leapetswe Malete Leapetswe Malete joined the Department of Kinesiology in the MSU College of Education in 2016 as an associate professor and the  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 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

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 14, 2026, by Zach Freimark, executive director of the Minnesota state chapter, and Education Freedom Campaign Director Sarah Hitchcock, to Alpha News: * * * Minnesota Parents, We're About to Lose Out on $800 Million for Our Children On July 4, 2025, Congress passed, on a bipartisan vote, a package of reconciliations, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Included more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing * Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys  more PR

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 un more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 15 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 14, 2026, by policy fellow Matt Dean: * * * Expanding Twins tax to enable HCMC dysfunction will just make things worse Hennepin County residents face a proposed 1% local sales tax under House File 4841, introduced on April 7, 2026, by Reps. Esther Agbaje (DFL-Minneapolis) and Danny Nadeau (R-Roge more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 15 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 14, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * For 2025, the average earner will pay more state income tax in Minnesota than in 43 other states Tomorrow is the deadline for Minnesotans to file their 2025 taxes. When he or she does, the average earning, single filing Minnesotan will hand over 4.9% of t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Discuss How the Working Families Tax Cuts Act Benefit Main Street Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled "Lower Taxes, Stronger Main Street: The Benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts" to examine how the Working  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

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * DalSanto Named to IBJ's 2026 Forty Under 40 List * Taft partner Kim DalSanto has been named to the Indianapolis Business Journal's (IBJ) 2026 Forty Under 40 list. DalSanto was selected from more than 250 nominees for this annual recognition, which honors rising leaders across central Indiana who have demonstrated professional excellence and community impact. DalSanto focuses her  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Carr Pushes for Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan coalition in submitting a comment letter in support of a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor that requires greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Specifically, those PBMs that service employer-fun more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 16 (TNSrpt) -- General Mills, a food company, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * General Mills Reports its Impact in 2026 Global Responsibility Report Company maintains its leadership as the largest producer of natural and organic packaged food in the U.S.; advances regenerative agriculture on more than 800,000 acres; contributes more than $83 million in food and charitable donations worldwide. * General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today released  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * HISSY FIT FINSTAD: Brad Finstad Accuses Minnesotans of Throwing a "Hissy Fit" for Wanting to Talk to Their Congressman * Brad Finstad shows again he thinks he's better than Minnesotans. After facing "intense scrutiny" for refusing to hold an in-person town hall, Finstad insulted Minnesotans by claiming that he " [doesn't] have to give into their mob mentality " and accusing them 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

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on Live Nation-Ticketmaster Verdict * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the statement below after a federal jury found that Live Nation-Ticketmaster is a monopoly that illegally abused its power to squeeze consumers and shut out competition. "Today's verdict confirms what fans, artists, and venues have known for years: Live Nation-Ticketmaster is a mon more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Warren, Colleagues Urge Court to Scrutinize DOJ's Live Nation-Ticketmaster Settlement * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren are leading four of their colleagues in urging the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to use its authority under the Tunney Act to closely scrutinize the Department of Justice's proposed settlement with Liv more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 16 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Visits Rochester to Highlight Child Care Affordability Efforts Governor promotes expansion of Dependent Care Tax Credit to help working families manage rising costs * On Tax Day, Governor Tim Walz visited Rochester to meet with early learning students, educators, child care leaders, and local elected officials to highlight ongoing efforts to make child care more affordable for 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 Prac more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Formella, Coalition Push for New Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Attorney General John M. Formella, along with a bipartisan coalition of 44 of his fellow attorneys general, submitted a letter today supporting a proposed U.S. Department of Labor (Department) rule that would require greater transparency from pharm more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBA's Return to NBC Sports Is a Viewership Triumph * In its first season presenting the NBA in 24 years, NBC Sports combined new approaches and technical innovations with Hall of Fame and award-winning voices, along with a splash of nostalgia, to drive a 109% year-over-year increase in NBA regular-season viewership, led by Sunday Night Basketball and Coast 2 Coast Tuesday. Durin more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, April 15 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDWRRI researchers tackling issues affecting state's water supply and quality * In the words of North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute (NDWRRI) interim director Trung Le, water management in the state isn't only an environmental issue. "Because the state relies so heavily on agriculture and energy, water is the backbone of the economy," said Le, who was named NDWRRI interim director in  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 thei more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * Prairie Pothole Region to have Water Bank Program * (Huron, S.D., April 15, 2026) - For Fiscal Year 2026, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is granted $2 million to fund landowner enrollment in the Water Bank Program (WBP) for the Prairie Pothole Region of South Dakota (SD), North Dakota, and Minnesota. The purposes of WBP include preserving and more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Working Families Win Big on Tax Day Thanks to GOP Tax Cuts * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.), and House Republicans to discuss the positive impact of Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts. Leader Sca more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Working Families Win Big on Tax Day Thanks to GOP Tax Cuts * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.), and House Republicans to discuss the positive impact of Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts. Leader Sc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 23-cv-1997 (JWB/DTS); D. Minn., filed June 29, 2023): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Spartan Trading Company, LLC, et al., Civil Action No. 23-cv-1997 (JWB/DTS) (D. Minn., filed June 29, 2023) On April 13, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota entered a final judgment by consent against the Estate of Richard Myre and an amended default judgment against more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Sessions Opens Hearing on Preventing Fraud in State-Run Federal Programs Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing on "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States." During his o more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports Delivers Its Most-Watched NHL on TNT Regular Season * TNT Sports delivered more hockey across its networks and platforms this season than ever before, and viewership surged heading into a wide open 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. NHL on TNT's fifth regular season of coverage has delivered its most watched on record, with overall viewership up  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Senior Advisor for Civic Education Katie Gorka Highlights Civics Education at "History Rocks!" Event in Minnesota * LAKEVILLE, MN -Today, U.S. Department of Education (the Department) Senior Advisor for Civic Education Katie Gorka visited Christian Heritage Academy as part of the Department's national History Rocks! Trail to Independence tour, in celebration of Ameri more PR

CROOKSTON, Minnesota, April 16 -- The University of Minnesota Crookston campus issued the following statement on April 15, 2026, by Chancellor Mary Holz-Clause: * * * Chancellor Community Letter April 2026 Greetings from the University of Minnesota Crookston! We are into the final stretch of the semester, and the campus is buzzing with energy as we have a full lineup of events and activities through commencement. Our commencement is slated for Saturday, May 2, at 11 a.m. in Lysaker Gymnasiu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WATCH ON KTTC: Brad Finstad Ghosts Minnesotans as Minnesota Farmers, Families See Skyrocketing Costs Ahead of Planting Season * Where in the world is Brad Finstad? Refusing to answer Minnesotans' concerns about higher costs ahead of planting season for Southern Minnesota's farmers. KTTC reports that despite offering Finstad the opportunity to talk directly to voters about cost more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Will Gardner to Speak at Indiana Chamber's Environmental Permitting and Reporting Conference * Taft partner Will Gardner will speak at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce's Environmental Permitting and Reporting Conference on Apr. 21, in Indianapolis. Gardner will join KERAMIDA's Mack Overton and Kayla Gibbons for the afternoon session titled "EHS, ESG, Energy and ISO Auditing: Best Pr more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 15 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Forensics wins sweepstakes championship * WKU Forensics won the sweepstakes championship at the Asynchronous Speech Championship hosted virtually by Southwest Minnesota State University on March 25-29. At the Asynchronous Speech Championship, WKU advanced 65 percent of its entries to elimination rounds, placing at least one student in the top 12 in all eleven events and winning three event  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following opening remarks on April 15, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Understanding AI's Economic Impact on Workers and Employers": * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses for joining us today. "Today marks the seventh hearing this Committee has held on artificial intelligence (AI) this Co more PR