WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * At HELP Hearing on Prescription Drug Affordability, Senator Collins Questions Expert on Generic Drug Competition * Click HERE for a full-resolution image Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator Collins' questioning WASHINGTON, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee yesterday, U.S. Senator Susan Collins questioned Dr. Brian M 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 superv 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 sup 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 fina 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 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 Distric more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Democratic Senate Candidates "Dominate" GOP Opponents in Q1 and Are "Practically Printing Money" in a "Warning Sign" for Republicans In case you missed it, "Democrats are feeling increasingly bullish about their ability to flip the Senate" as Democratic Senate candidates are "practically printing money," posting "eye-popping," "staggering," and " more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Candidates in Maine "Racing" to Prove Fealty to Trump in Messy Gov Primary New reporting from the Bangor Daily News looks at how Maine's Republican candidates for governor are "racing" to win Donald Trump's endorsement - even as the Trump administration is taking away health care and raising costs for Mainers. As Republicans compete in Maine's messy Republican primary, the leading candida more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * FedEx to Pay $280,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit * Settles federal suit alleging worldwide provider of business services failed to accommodate dispatchers with disabilities NEW YORK - Federal Express Corporation, doing business as FedEx Express, will pay $280,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employmen 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 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Maine Governor Signs First-in-the-Nation Law to Protect Homeowners From Home Equity Investment Loans * Law Provides Homeowners With the Most Comprehensive Protections in the Country  BOSTON -This week, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed a bill making Maine the first state in the nation to create essential consumer protections for home equity investment (HEI) loans, called  more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Maine Legislature Holds the Line Against Attacks on Lifesaving Gun Safety Laws; Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond * AUGUSTA, ME - The Maine chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, issued the following statements today celebrating the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session. Despit 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 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Matthew Paul Gizzo, co-chair of the Technology Practice Group and a shareholder in Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Understanding AI's Economic Impact on Workers and Employers": * * * I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and distinguished Memb more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Introduces Legislation to Deliver More Federal Dollars for New Hampshire Roads, Bridges, and More * Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced the Highway Fair Share Act, legislation to increase federal funding for infrastructure and transportation projects for New Hampshire by requiring that each state receive  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hageman Introduces Bill To Shield American Energy Producers From Leftist Climate Litigation * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026 to protect American energy from leftist legal crusades punishing lawful activity. The shale revolution unlocked the United States as the world's leading producer of crude oil and natur more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on Her Vote Against Removing Federal Land Protections in Minnesota * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement after voting against a resolution to remove federal protections from land near the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota: "I opposed this resolution because I do not support opening land near the Minnesota Boundary Waters  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on the Creation of the USDA Office of Seafood * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement announcing the creation of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Seafood: "Fishing is the very foundation of Maine's heritage. Today, the seafood industry in our region generates more than $5 billion in income and suppor more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * To Fight Robocalls, King Cosponsors Legislation to Step Up Penalties * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is cosponsoring bicameral legislation cracking down on the enforcement of illegal robocalls. The Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act improves enforcement, and increases penalties for robocallers who violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The legisla more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * What does teaching writing look like in the classroom? * Research led by MSU Professor Gary Troia examined how teachers varied in teaching writing practices -and whether their teaching experiences, preparation, knowledge and beliefs about their ability impacted how they taught. The work was published in January 2026 by Scientific Studies of Reading. Troia and colleagues utilized observation to as more PR