WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight released the following testimony by Carl Maxwell, senior vice president of public policy at the Association of American Publishers, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled " The State of Scientific Publishing: Assessing Trends, Emerging Issues, and Policy Considerations": * * * The Association of American Publishers (AAP) welcomes this opportunity to provide testimony on scholarly communication before the House Science, Space, and Tec more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 22 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson raises concerns over credit rating agencies' ESG policies * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 23 states in questioning the lawfulness of the environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies of three top credit rating agencies. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Moody's, and S&P Global Ratings-have pledged to systematically incorporate ESG considerations int more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Leads Letter to Top Credit Ratings Agencies Raising Concerns Over ESG Policies * Lincoln, NE - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today co-led a coalition of 23 States in questioning the lawfulness of the environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies of three top credit rating agencies. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Moody's, and S&P Global Ratings-have pledged to systematically incorporate ESG considerati more PR

LOGAN, Utah, April 22 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * College Access Starts in Middle School, and One Professor Is Making It Happen * A Utah State University professor is working to help over 6,000 under-resourced middle school students across Utah attend college and land their dream jobs. Aryn Dotterer is a professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. As executive director of USU STARS GEAR UP at Utah State University, Dotterer leads partnership grants funded by the U.S. Department of Edu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shreve's Bill to Strengthen Domestic Mining Advances Out of Committee * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) and Congressman Blake Moore (UT-01) announced that the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 advanced out of the House Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is an important step toward strengthening America's critical mineral supply chain, cutting permitting delays, and reducing reliance on foreign adv more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis Applauds EPA Proposal to Protect Utah from Unfair Ozone Reclassification * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today applauded the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to repeal the Biden Administration's decision to reclassify Utah's Northern Wasatch Front from a "Moderate" to a "Serious" nonattainment area under the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NA more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 23 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Flipping the Switch on Opportunity: The Church Helps Bring Solar Power to Navajo Nation Families In recent years, the Church has supported expanded access to electricity and water in remote Navajo Nation communities * As the sun set each evening in the Navajo Nation, Colynn Begay used a small battery-powered light to help her five sons finish homework, prepare snacks and get ready for bed. On its brightest setting, the more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Carr Urges Payment Processors to Stop Transactions of Illegal Chinese Vapes Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in sending a letter to credit card companies urging them to stop the sale of illegal vape products facilitated through their payment card networks. Illegal vapes, overwhelmingly manufactured in China, now account for almost all of the U.S. vape market - generat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Evans' Bipartisan FIRE Act to Cut Red Tape and Lower Costs * WASHINGTON -Today, Representative Gabe Evans secured House passage of his bipartisan Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act, H.R. 6387, a commonsense measure to address unfair air quality regulations tied to emissions beyond states' control. The FIRE Act ensures job creators and consumers are not penalized for emissions like wildfire smoke and prescrib more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Questions RV Company Merger on Antitrust Concerns to Protect American Travelers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, sent an oversight letter Tuesday expressing antitrust concerns around a potential merger of recreational vehicle (RV) companies LCI Industries and Patrick Industries. "I sent a letter to LCI and Patrick raising antitrust concerns about  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee, Scott, Cornyn, Cassidy Urge Trump Administration to Close Chinese Visa Loophole in U.S. Territories * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Rick Scott (R-FL), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum urging the termination of a Biden-era visa policy that allows citizens of the People's Republic of China to enter the Commonwe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Lee, Scott, Cornyn, Cassidy Urge Trump Administration to Close Chinese Visa Loophole in U.S. Territories Today, Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Rick Scott (R-FL), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum urging the termination of a Biden-era visa policy that allows citi more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 -- The University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism issued the following news: * * * Lindsey Vonn headlines USC Annenberg's 2026 commencement ceremony Olympic gold medalist, best-selling author, philanthropist and investor Lindsey Vonn will deliver the keynote address at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism's 2026 commencement ceremony on May 15. As part of the program, Vonn will be introduced by USC Annenberg alumna and ABC News correspondent and c more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 23 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Lockheed Martin Invests $25M in Fortem Technologies to Meet Urgent Demand for Countering UAS Threats Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced a $25 million investment in Fortem Technologies, a global leader in airspace security. This investment, which represents the initial tranche of Fortem's Series B fundraising round, will enable Fortem to accelerate production at scale and enhance deployment within Lockhe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Midtown Community Health Center, Ogden, Utah, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The community health center highlights that the shift from upfront manufacturer discounts to a rebate model, requiring purchase of drugs at full wholesale prices before reimbursement, poses serious financial, operational, and patient care risks to federally qualified health centers like itself. According to Midtown C more ST

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The National Taxpayers Union has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration regarding the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program (Docket No.: HRSA-2026-03042). The letter addresses the potential use of rebates to implement ceiling prices under the 340B Drug Pricing Program and highlights the fiscal impact on taxpayers. NTU emphasizes the growing burden that federal health care programs impose on taxpayers, citing projections from the Congr more ST

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree, Massie Team Up to Strip Big Chemical Immunity from Farm Bill * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Congressman Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) are teaming up to introduce an amendment to the Farm Bill that fights back against immunity for chemical companies and protects the health of Americans. Republicans' Farm Bill, which is expected to be taken up by the House next week, includes provisions that would shield chemical manufacturers like  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Purse Thief Who Targeted Kristi Noem Sentenced to 36 Months for Wire Fraud and First-Degree Theft * Mario Bustamante Leiva, 50, a Chilean national illegally residing in the United States, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 36 months in prison in connection to a string of thefts that included stealing the Gucci handbag belonging to former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem as she dined with her fami more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following testimony by Quaise Energy President and CEO Carlos Araque from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Subsurface Science and Technology: American Energy and Mineral Dominance": * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Ross, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the critical role geothermal energy must play in meeting America's energy future. My name is Carlos Araque, and I have the honor of  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Record setter! ESPN opens 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with three most-watched First Round games on cable ever, excluding game 7's * Beginning the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in record fashion, ESPN aired the three most-watched First Round games on cable (excluding game 7's), driving the network to its most-watched opening Playoffs start of the current rights era across its entire five game slate. The record-breaking open more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Demands Answers from USDA Secretary on Plans to Gut the Forest Service * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) wrote a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins following USDA's announcement that the Forest Service (FS) will close all nine of its regional offices and 57 of its 77 research facilities across the country, including all four in Michigan. "By compelling field more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by State Financial Officers Foundation CEO OJ Oleka from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Dr. OJ Oleka, and I serve as Chief Executive Officer of the State Fin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Owens Announces Hearing on the First Amendment in Higher Education Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a hearing titled "Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment in Higher Education." What: Subcommittee hearing title more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 23 (TNSrep) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Huntsman Mental Health Institute community report highlights innovation, record reach, and crisis response Huntsman Mental Health Institute at University of Utah Health has released its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report to Our Community: A Blueprint for Hope (https://healthcare.utah.edu/hmhi/about-us/annual-report), detailing expanded access to care, record demand for crisis services, and continued growth in research and workforce t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Ungulate Migrations of the Western United States, Volume 6,' led by authors Matthew Kauffman, Blake Lowrey, and Jennifer L. McKee among dozens of contributors, as Scientific Investigations Report 20265123. Produced by the Corridor Mapping Team--a partnership of State agencies, Tribes, and Federal entities--the volume follows Secretarial Order 3362 to track big game movements. Released in 2026, it builds on prior volumes covering 237 herds total. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy released the following testimony by Joel Edwards, chief technology officer and co-founder of Zanskar Geothermal and Minerals Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Subsurface Science and Technology: American Energy and Mineral Dominance": * * * Chairman Weber, Ranking Member Ross, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Joel Edwards, and I am Co-Founde more PR