BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO begin Saturday on ESPN * * Saturday tripleheader and Sunday doubleheader begin ten-day stretch of 16 First Round games * First Round coverage starts a two-month Playoffs stretch that will culminate with exclusive coverage of the Stanley Cup Final in June * The Point (pregame) and In the Crease ( postgame) will air regularly throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs * ESPN Pla more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 365 former attorneys who served at the U.S. Department of Justice has submitted a public comment letter expressing strong opposition to a proposed rulemaking concerning the review of state bar complaints and allegations against DOJ attorneys, aiming to give the Attorney General discretionary authority to review and potentially delay or displace state bar disciplinary investigations into DOJ lawyers. The former DOJ attorneys argue that this proposal is both legally flawed and unsupported by the factual reco more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 63 national and 45 regional, state, and local advocacy disability and aging collaborative organizations submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging changes to a federal effort aimed at detecting healthcare fraud, warning that current approaches risk harming vulnerable populations. The collaborators, which include national and state disability, aging, and advocacy groups, emphasized the critical role Medicaid HCBS plays in supporting over 8.4 million Americans-i more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Administrator Zeldin Announces Selection of Members to the Science Advisory Board * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin is announcing the selection of new members to the Science Advisory Board (SAB). The well-qualified experts from a broad range of scientific disciplines bring the experience and expertise needed to provide Gold Standard scientific advice to EPA leadership as they advance th more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 17 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Arizona Republicans Share Colorado River Solutions Directly with Trump Administration Arizona House and Senate Republican leaders are taking action to protect the Colorado River, meeting with federal officials in the Trump administration this week to propose urgent solutions that could help save the entire river system ahead of imminent water management decisions. House Speaker Steve Montenegro and Senate President Warren P more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights against the rise of the administrative state * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining a 21-state friend-of-the-court brief pushing back against burdensome regulations on national markets and the rise of the administrative state. The brief was filed in support of a challenge to a 2020 federal statute requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement a massive more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Army Lt. Gen. Robert D. Harter, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve Command, from an April 17, 2026, hearing on budget requests: * * * Since the first shots were fired at Lexington Common, the Army Reserve has served a single purpose - to deliver combat-ready soldiers and formations in support of the Army and the Nation. While our mission remains unchanged, the way the Army Reserve delivers its capabilities continues to evolve. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moore, Senator Lankford Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Department of War on Expanding Hiring Opportunities at Military Depots * WASHINGTON -Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) and Senator James Lankford (R-OK) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the Secretaries of the Air Force, Army, and Navy highlighting a policy they secured in the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act, which expanded the Department's ability to utilize "direct hir more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act * Legislation would require annual reporting to Congress to better assess U.S. ability to deter Chinese aggression against Taiwan Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced the Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act, bipartisan legislation to mark the 47 th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, strengthen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-584) on the Star-Spangled Summit Act (H.R. 4684). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on April 2, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 4684 is to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a special use permit with respect to the maintaining of a flagpole bearing the flag of the United States at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point, Utah, and for other purposes. BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION more ST

WURZBURG, Germany, April 17 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Izatt-Christensen Award 2026 for Frank Wurthner * The prestigious Izatt-Christensen Award 2026 goes to Professor Frank Wurthner, Chair of Organic Chemistry II and Director of the Center for Nanosystems Chemistry at the University of Wurzburg. The prize is regarded as the world's most prestigious award in the field of supramolecular chemistry. Supramolecular chemistry deals with the organisation of molecules into larger, complex structures. Fr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Nomi Health, Orem, Utah, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor urging an expansion of its proposed rule on pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) fee disclosure. The letter emphasizes that the proposed rule should not be limited to PBMs but extend to other entities involved in administering self-funded group health plans, including third-party administrators (TPAs), health insurers, and other service providers handling medical claims. Nomi Health highlights that employers require transparent claims d more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Reclamation Acts to Protect Colorado River System During Historic Drought The prolonged drought combined with the lowest winter snowpack on record is requiring swift actions to protect this vital water system * Long-term drought has reduced Colorado River system storage to about 36 percent of capacity, and the combination of the lowest snowpack on record and record-breaking March heat has further intensified drought co more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Rep. Hageman Introduces Bill to Grant Big Oil Sweeping Legal Immunity * WASHINGTON (April 17, 2026)-U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced a bill today seeking to grant sweeping immunity to the fossil fuel industry against legal and financial accountability for climate change damages. The congressional bill mirrors legislation recently passed in Tennessee and Utah and introduced in Iowa, Lou more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kennedy Introduces Legislation to PROTECT American Workers * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) introduced the Prioritizing Resources for Our Citizens and Talent Act of 2026, or PROTECT Act of 2026, to protect hardworking American workers and the jobs they rely on. For too long, the H-1B visa program has been allowed to replace qualified American workers with cheap foreign labor. The PROTECT Act of 2026 will take away the financ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Arizona and Tribal Nations Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by the Dragon Bravo and White Sage Fires * WASHINGTON -The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Arizona and tribal nations of the May 18 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Lee Publishes Bipartisan New York Times Op-Ed; Urges Protection of Americans' Private Data against Warrantless Searches by Federal Government * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today published a bipartisan op-ed in T he New York Times calling for protections against warrantless searches of Americans' private digital data by the federal government. The article, penned by Senators Lee and Dick Durbin (D-IL), urges the passage of their Secu more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following Q&A with NBA Analyst Danny Green: * * * Transcript: ESPN NBA Playoffs preview media conference with ESPN NBA Analyst Danny Green * ESPN NBA Analyst Danny Green previewed the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google on an April 17 media conference call. ESPN's postseason coverage tips off Saturday, April 18, as the Los Angeles Lakers, led by four-time MVP and the NBA's all-time leading scorer LeBron James, host the Houston Rockets and for more PR

LOGAN, Utah, April 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Eastern Accelerates Path to Master of Social Work Degree * Utah State University Eastern is expanding opportunities for future social workers with the launch of a new Master of Social Work program that creates a faster and more flexible path for students to earn their graduate degree. Beginning in summer 2026, USU Eastern will offer a full-time three-semester Advanced Standing MSW option, allowing qualified students to complete their degree in just one yea more PR

LOGAN, Utah, April 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Undergrad Physics Researcher Connor Waite Contributes to NASA-Funded Space Mission * If you trace the orbit of the International Space Station around the Earth, you'll see a path resembling yarn wound into a ball. That's because the spacecraft orbits at a 51.6-degree inclination and as the planet rotates, the path covers a new swath from north to south and south to north as the ISS cruises along at roughly 17,500 miles per hour. Each trip around the planet more PR

LOGAN, Utah, April 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Utah State University Mourns Passing of Professor Michael Lyons * LOGAN, Utah - Dr. Michael Lyons, a revered professor of political science at Utah State University whose teaching shaped generations of students and leaders, passed away March 31 from complications related to a recent cancer diagnosis. He served the university for more than 40 years and had an active teaching schedule at the time of his passing. A master teacher and nationally recognized expert  more PR