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 group of four retired state supreme court justices submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing a proposed rule that would allow federal officials to intervene in state bar disciplinary proceedings involving department attorneys. The justices express their concern that the rule seeks to bypass state bar disciplinary authorities and establish a separate system of discipline exclusively for DOJ attorneys. They argue that such a system would undermine accountability and damage the integrit 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

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 17 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * A UW professor's book tells the overlooked tale of a queer Black man who risked his life during WWII for love * Ethelene Whitmire's "The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram," who survived and escaped a Nazi concentration camp with his lover, has received national recognition since its release. By Charles Monroe-Kane It was a chance afternoon meeting in Copenhagen a decade ago. UW-Madison historian and Professor Ethelene Whitmire was presenting researc more PR

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

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by Patrick Gleason: * * * Tennessee Becomes REINS Act State Number 14, with South Carolina on Deck to be Number 15 The American people continue to vote with their feet, moving from high-tax blue states to red states with lower overall tax burdens, according to updated interstate migration data recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau. In fact, no-income-tax states and those with relatively low, flat income tax rates remain among the top rec more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Lackluster Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Strategic Plan * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) draft Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2026-2030. The plan proposes rollbacks to the agency's supervision, enforcement, and other work, putting consum more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU TO ABANDON PLAN TO DECIMATE ENFORCEMENT, CONSUMER PROTECTION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's statutory obligation to supervise financial institutions, weaken enforcement, more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong calls on CFPB to Abandon Plan to Decimate Enforcement and Consumer Protection * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's statutory obligation to supervise financial institutions, weaken enforcement, and result more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Wied Appointed Chairman of Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, DC -The House Committee on Small Business announced that Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI) has been appointed Chairman of the Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure. "I am extremely proud to have been selected to serve as the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure," said Congressman Wied. "As a former small business owner more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Court Blocks Administration's Latest Restrictions on Grants to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault * Rhode Island Federal Judge Melissa R. DuBose has today issued an order preliminarily blocking the Trump-Vance administration's latest effort to implement unlawful restrictions on grants that support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes nationwide. The order i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Court Blocks Administration's Latest Restrictions on Grants to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Intervention Will Protect Violence Prevention Funding Nationwide * Providence, R.I. - A judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island has issued an order preliminaril more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Democrats Post "Gargantuan" Fundraising Numbers as They're Poised To Win Back the House Majority * House Democrats and Red to Blue candidates are dominating in Q1 fundraising, raising commanding numbers against their Republican opponents and strong momentum at the outset of 2026. Democrats outraised Republicans in 42 of the DCCC's battleground districts. DCCC Spokesperson Liam Buckley : "These enormous fundraising numbers pr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Clinch Victory in NJ-11, Trump's Failing Economy Leaves Americans With Higher Costs and Higher Taxes Last night, Rep.-elect Analilia Mejia defeated her opponent, Joe Hathaway, to clinch victory in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District special election, a seat formerly held by Governor Mikie Sherrill. With her victory, Garden Staters gain a proven leader who will fight on behalf of working families a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Political] -- The Ripon Society posted the following news release: * * * E&C Chairman Guthrie Warns: Without Permitting Reform, America Will Lose the AI Race to China * "We have the money. What we don't have is the energy and the regulatory structure in which to compete." House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) addressed a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, laying out the committee's legislative agenda across energy infrastructure, digital policy, healthcare, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-580) on a bill (H.R. 1352), which aims to designate the Gen. George C. Marshall House in Virginia as an affiliated area of the National Park System. 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. 1352 is to designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Baldwin's New Bill to End Sports Blackouts, Cut Streaming Costs Draws National Attention * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced 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 For the Fans Act will ensure that local sports fans can watch their favorite sports team in one more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Jamila Lyiscott Receives AERA Mid-career Award, Presents Keynote at MSAN Conference * Jamila Lyiscott, associate professor of social justice education in the College of Education and founding co-director of the Center of Racial Justice, recently received the American Educational Research Association's (AERA) 2026 Mid-career Award for Critical Examinations of Race, Ethnicity, Class and Gender. The award was presented April 11 at the AERA annu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - April 17, 2026: * * * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering Trump and Republicans' attacks on clean air and public lands, and state advancements in energy affordability and climate action. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, and TikTok. QUOTES OF THE W more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Abandon Plan that Would Decimate Enforcement, Consumer Protection Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's statutory obligation to supervise financial insti more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Mentoring record brings national award for UW-Eau Claire's Dr. Rahul Gomes * In March, Dr. Sanchita Hati, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, received the 2026 CUR Outstanding Mentorship Award from the chemistry division. "I was not expecting this at all," Gomes says. "On a national level this is pretty big, and I am still quite surprised -it's actually turned out to be amazing." Gomes currently is mentoring eight stude more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * New drug doubles one-year survival in pancreatic cancer trial Phase 2 randomized trial shows 38% reduction in risk of death with the drug when combined with chemotherapy * Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers and among the hardest to treat, with most patients surviving less than a year after diagnosis. But a new drug developed at Northwestern University may soon help patients live longer. In a randomized phase 2 clinical  more PR

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, April 18 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * Reclaiming 299 Acres of Wisconsin Savanna: The Driftless and Central Sand Hills Oak Savanna Restoration Project In the world of conservation, thinking big across the entire habitat is key. Wildlife does not recognize property lines, and habitat fragmentation is one of the greatest threats to the long-term health of our native species. To truly support the wild turkey, restoration must happen at a landscape scale, bridging the g more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Highlights Wins for Wisconsinites in the Working Families Tax Cuts Following Tax Season * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement highlighting major wins for hardworking Americans in the Working Families Tax Cuts following tax season: "As a result of the Working Families Tax Cuts, Wisconsinites are seeing the benefits of lower taxes. This year, the average taxpayer in Wisconsin w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Push Back on Green New Deal Overreach * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of two critical pieces of legislation this week: the Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations ( RED Tape) Act and the Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act. On the RED Tape Act: "Federal enviro more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, April 17 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Western Illinois University Announces Launch of Multi-State Maritime Workforce Consortium * MACOMB, IL -Western Illinois University announces the formal establishment of the Corn Belt Ports Rural Logistics & Maritime Training & Education Consortium, a multi-state collaboration designed to strengthen the inland maritime workforce and support economic growth across the Midwest. The Consortium brings together a broad network of institutions of h more PR