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 awa 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

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

SALEM, Oregon, April 15 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield and Coalition of States Win Trial Against Live Nation and Ticketmaster * Jury Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster Illegally Eliminated Competition, Hurting Fans, Artists, and Competing Venues Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 33 other attorneys general today won their lawsuit against Live Nation after a jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bentz Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Local Input in Federal Water Management * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR), introduced H.R. 8259, Federal Water Projects Consultation Improvement Act of 2026, legislation to improve transparency and ensure meaningful input from local water users in the operation of federal water projects. The bill focuses on strengthening coord more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Leads Oregon Delegation in Resolution Honoring Oregonian Paralympians and Olympians * Washington, D.C. -Today, Representative Maxine Dexter (OR-03) introduced a resolution with U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, supported by Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Cliff Bentz (OR-02), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Val Hoyle (OR-04), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05) to honor the four Olympic athle more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 15 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Dr. MinJi "MJ" Kim * Dr. MinJi "MJ" Kim is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Communication and Public Relations at Flagler College, where she joined the faculty in Fall 2022. She brings a fresh perspective to strategic communication through her passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion, her curiosity about Gen Z, and her commitment to lifelong learning. Dr. Kim earned her Ph.D. in M 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

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 nearl more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 15 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Solicits Applications to Fill Lake County District Attorney Vacancy * Governor Kotek announced today that she is inviting applications for the position of Lake County District Attorney, to fill a vacancy created by the upcoming resignation of Paul J. Charas. Governor Kotek intends to fill the District Attorney vacancy by appointment, as provided in Article V, Section 16 of the Oregon 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

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 15 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * New imaging tools help cancer researchers see inside living cells * A new study co-led by an Oregon Health & Science University researcher describes a breakthrough in microscopy tools that could dramatically expand how cancer biology labs study the inner workings of living cells. The research, published today in Nature Methods, introduces a series of fluorescent dyes that make it much easier more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 15 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * ODOJ Returned $1.56M to Oregonians Last Year - Fraud Complaints Hit Record High * ODOJ Consumer Advocacy Complaint Program Recovered $1.56 Million for Oregonians in 2025 Fraud Tops Complaint List for First Time; Government Complaints Surge 166% From fraudsters impersonating government agencies to car dealers ignoring warranties, 2025 was a busy year for the Oregon Department of Justi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senators Booker, Coons, Merkley, Van Hollen Statement on the Third Anniversary of the Sudan Civil War * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Africa and Global Health Policy Sub-Committee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-DE), Je more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 15 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * SCAM ALERT: Fraudsters Targeting Spanish-Speaking Workers Injured on the Job * Oregon DOJ warns of scam demanding upfront payments from workers with pending claims The Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) is warning Spanish-speaking workers with pending workers' compensation claims about a scam > making the rounds in Oregon. Scammers are posing as government agencies or law firms, falsely more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following remarks on April 15, 2026, at a hearing entitled "IRS 2026 Filing Season and IRS Operations". IRS is the Internal Revenue Service. * * * Wyden Blasts Bisignano and Trump's Corrupt and Incompetent Handling of IRS As Prepared for Delivery It's April 15th, Tax Day. People all across the country have just gone through the headache of filing their taxes. Adding to the headache, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Wyden Blasts Trump and Republicans for Killing IRS Direct File Program It's Tax Day, April 15th. The anti-holiday. This tax day in particular is a rough one, beyond the usual frustration and expense of filing your taxes. Tax Day 2026 is a reminder that Donald Trump and Republicans will put the interests of giant corporations ahead of the in more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by U.S. Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of the U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear today and to repr more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 16 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * Research center explores Olympics' societal impacts U trustees endorse plan for interdisciplinary hub to study mega-events' economic, environmental and social dimensions on host communities. * With Utah preparing to again host the Winter Games in eight years, the University of Utah is turning an academic eye toward the Olympics means for the communities helping stage the world's largest sports  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor finds youth employment hours, overtime, tip pool violations at Oregon Korean BBQ restaurant chain * EUGENE, OR - A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found an Oregon-based Korean barbeque chain restaurant violated federal law when it allowed a teen employee to work more than permissible hours, denied workers overtime pay, and improperly kept employees' tips. Investigator more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, April 15 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Warmer winters and snow drought may threaten western U.S. water by speeding flows, study finds * CORVALLIS, Ore. - As future shifts in climate lead to more rain and less snow in the western United States, new research Link is external finds that water will move faster through a landscape, likely leading to negative impacts on summer water levels and water quality. The study is especially relevan more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Urges Senators to Reject Handing Donald Trump Unchecked Surveillance Authority, Insist on Reforms to FISA Section 702 * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today urged members of the U.S. Senate to reject efforts to rubber-stamp warrantless surveillance of Americans by the Trump Administration. "The broad surveillance enabled by Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillanc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Wyden, King Introduce Bill to Reverse Republican IRS Cuts, Restore Efforts to Go After Wealthy Tax Cheats The Stop Cheaters Act would raise $13 in revenue for every taxpayer dollar invested * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined U.S. Senators Angus King, I-Maine, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, Tim Kaine, D-Va., a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Announce More than $48 Million in Secure Rural Schools Funds for Oregon Counties * Funding comes after passage of Wyden/Merkley/Crapo/Risch bill to reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Program Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that nearly $48.7 million in federal funding from the U.S. Forest Service for fiscal year 2025 will be coming to Oregon  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Announce More than $48 Million in Secure Rural Schools Funds for Oregon Counties * Funding comes after passage of Wyden/Merkley/Crapo/Risch bill to reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Program Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that nearly $48.7 million in federal funding from the U.S. Forest Service for fiscal year 2025 will be coming to Oregon cou more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Whitehouse Sound Alarm on Illegal Scheme from HHS to Share Child Support Data with Immigration Enforcement "Disclosing this information would be unlawful, and it would expose vulnerable children and families, including victims of domestic violence, to significant harm." * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senator Sheld more PR