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

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

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 15 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Payment Processors to Stop Transactions of Illegal Vapes Hurting Iowa Children * DES MOINES -Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she is leading a coalition of 13 attorneys general in a letter to credit card companies urging them to stop sales of illegal vape products facilitated through their payment card networks. Illegal vapes, overwhelmingly more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Highlights West Virginia Tax Wins on Tax Day * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, recognized Tax Day by highlighting the positive impact of the Working Families Tax Cuts legislation and pro-growth tax policies that are helping West Virginian families, workers, and small businesses keep more of what th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Chairman Capito Asks Witnesses About Great Lakes Restoration Opportunities and Challenges Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to examine restoration efforts in the Great Lakes region. During the hearing, C more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine Great Lakes Restoration Effort * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to examine restoration efforts in the Great Lakes region. In her opening remarks, Chairman Capito addressed the history and significance of re more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine Great Lakes Restoration Efforts Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to examine restoration efforts in the Great Lakes region. In her opening remarks, Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Cruz Lauds Success at FTC, Calls for Consent Decree Reform In his opening statement during today's Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised majors wins for consumers because of recent actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Chairman Cruz also said that whi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on April 14, 2026, by Governor Michael S. Barr at a forum entitled "Strengthening America's Economy through Rural Investment": * * * Rural Communities: Worth the Investment It is great to be here with you today./1 During my career, I've had the opportunity to work on issues affecting rural communities, especially access to capital. My time at the Federal Reserve has only deepened my appreciation for the opportunities and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Takes Action to Restore Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem * The Federal Trade Commission, along with a coalition of states, took decisive action today to stop collusion between the nation's largest advertising agencies that distorted America's modern public square. Starting in 2018, major U.S. advertising agencies WPP, Publicis and Dentsu-who buy digital ad inventory on behalf o 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

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following commentary on April 15, 2026, to the Washington Examiner: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Delivered Historic Tax Refund Season April 15 of this year, Tax Day, marks the end of the most historic tax refund season in American history, thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts passed by Republicans in Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump. The Working Familie 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

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Joins FTC and Coalition of States to Restore Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem * Today, the Nebraska Attorney General's Office, the Federal Trade Commission, and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit to stop collusion between the nation's largest advertising agencies that distorted America's modern public square. Starting in 2018, major U.S. advertising age more PR

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, April 16 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * NWTF West Virginia and Partners Implement Nearly $500,000 in Conservation Delivery This Year The West Virginia State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources are collaborating on a variety of conservation projects across the Mountain State in 2026. The West Virginia NWTF State Board budgeted $132,035 for conservation effo more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, April 15 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * Sankofa: From Africa to Applachia Performance, Exhibit Opening Friday at WVWC * Sankofa: From Africa to Appalachia, a unique exhibit, opens at West Virginia Wesleyan College Friday, April 17 at 6 p.m. The exhibit will be located in the lower-level Wesley Chapel space. Sponsored by WVWC's Center for Cultural and International Affairs, with support from the WVWC Art Department and Sleeth Ga more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * United States Attorney Moore Capito and U.S. Marshals Service Announce Results of Operation Spring Sweep United States Attorney Moore Capito joined with the U.S. Marshals Service and other law enforcement partners today to announce the successful conclusion of Operation Spring Sweep. The nearly month-long operation targete more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 15 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * WV Chamber Foundation Partners with WV Dept. of Education to Launch "Champions of Learning" Education Recognition * Charleston, W.Va. -The West Virginia Department of Education and the West Virginia Chamber Foundation are excited to announce the Champions of Learning awards, which will replace the Excellence in Education Celebration. The West Virginia Department of Educat more PR