WOOD DALE, Illinois, April 22 -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, issued the following news release: * * * AAR and Woodward sign multi-year commercial distribution agreement AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, has signed a multi-year commercial distribution agreement with Woodward, a world leader in the design and manufacture of aerospace and industrial controls. Und more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Moves To Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control Over Elections * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania, in filing a motion for summary judgment in their ongoing challenge to President Trump's Execu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter (PDF) opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would prohibit mixed-status families -families comprised of at le more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Blake Reed: * * * Colorado's Proposed 5% Tax on Video Game Purchases: Taxing Fun Is Apparently How We Fix Mental Health Colorado lawmakers have come up with what they surely consider a clever idea: addressing youth mental health by making the things kids actually enjoy a little more expensive. House Bill 26-1418, the "Online Add-on Transaction Fee Youth Service Enterprise" bill, would slap a 5% fee on microtra more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Liberty Landscape Sup more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of 50+ Companies and Foundations Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 54. As documented below at least 54 companies, foundations and individuals have announced contributions to the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also k more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by James Erwin: * * * The SECURE Data Act Does Privacy the Right Way The House Energy and Commerce Committee has released text of their federal data privacy framework. This bill avoids the mistakes of past attempts at a federal privacy framework while providing one standard for interstate commerce. A federal data privacy standard is badly needed. Congress's failure to pass one has led states to pass their own da more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * As Trump destroys the planet and green jobs, Governor Newsom announces California joins world's largest environmental protection organization What you need to know: California makes history as the largest subnational government accepted into the International Union for Conservation of Nature -- the world's largest environmental protection organization -- strengthenin more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 24 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * At the edge of space, one Clemson Ph.D. candidate is redefining weather forecasting * The College of Science is highlighting some of its Ph.D. students in honor of National Dissertation Day, which is April 26\. At the edge of the Earth's atmosphere, where the planet gives way to space and satellites orbit, conditions are constantly shifting. For Ben Martinez, that boundary is central to his research. more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections * Coalition seeks final ruling after filing lawsuit earlier this month to challenge unlawful executive order OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general, along with the Governor of P more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Effort to Dismantle Fair Employment Opportunities for Blind Workers * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief in support of a challenge to the U.S. Department of Education's decision to exempt the U.S. Army from the Randolph-Sheppard Act (RSA), which provides  more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending States' Gambling Laws Against Prediction Markets * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Massachusetts' lawsuit against the prediction market platform Kalshi for illegally offering sports betting in violation  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS PROGRAM FOR BLIND AMERICANS FROM FEDERAL OVERREACH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 17 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's erosion of a long-established, successful program offering economic opportunities to blind Americans. The Randolph-Sheppa more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 24 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections * AG Rayfield: "President Trump wants to turn letter carriers into election gatekeepers." Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania have asked a federal court to permanen more PR

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, April 24 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * Becoming CMU: 100 Years in the Making Presentation Series * President Emeritus Tim Foster presents on the history of CMU during its 100th year As part of Colorado Mesa University's 100-year celebration, President Emeritus Tim Foster gathered community members and campus faculty and staff to take a look back at how far CMU has come over the course of its history. From the years leading up to the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Justice, Fetterman, Capito, Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Hot Rotisserie Chicken SNAP Eligible * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Jim Justice (D-W.V.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) to introduce the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purch more PR

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, April 24 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * Celebrate 101: Colorado Mesa University's Day of Giving Raises Over $200K for Student Programs * April 10, 2026, marked Colorado Mesa University's 101 st birthday, which also served as both the 10 th annual Day of Giving and the grand finale of CMU's year-long Century Celebration. With over 50 student-led and athletics campaigns, Day of Giving is the largest fundraising day across the university more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, posted the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Chairman Guthrie and Congressman Evans Op-Ed: Colorado Shows Why We Need Permitting Reform The following op-ed by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08) appeared in the Washington Examiner this week. "Recently, members of the House Committee more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following fact sheet: * * * Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) Background The runway safety area (RSA) enhances the safety of aircraft that undershoot, overrun, or veer off the runway. The RSA provides a clear, graded area which provides additional space for pilots to bring their aircraft to a safe stop. Though RSAs vary in size by runway, they can be as large as 500 feet wide  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 24 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Grew Further in April The Manufacturing Survey monitors manufacturing plants selected according to geographic distribution, industry mix and size. * The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the April Manufacturing Survey (https://www.kansascityfed.org/surveys/manufacturing-survey/tenth-district-manufactur more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 25 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: * * * Tenth District Services Growth Eased in April The Services Survey monitors services firms selected according to geographic distribution, employment mix and size. * The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the April Services Survey today. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and Oklahoma City Branch executive, results from the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Approves More Than $206 Million in Public Assistance Funds DENTON, Texas - FEMA Region 6 announced $206.3 million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas for Public Assistance projects. Through Public Assistance, FEMA empowers state and local communities to recover following a major more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 24 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Meets with European Union Ambassador Jovita Neliupsiene, Promotes Arizona During Circular Economy Forum * The forum highlights Arizona's competitive advantage to promote continued economic growth in the state Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs met with European Union Ambassador Jovita Neliupsiene and addressed the E.U.-U.S. Circular Economy Forum in Phoenix. The  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 23 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Celebrates Agreement to Return Sheridan Students and Teachers Back to Classrooms * DENVER - Governor Polis announced this evening that the Sheridan School District and Sheridan Educators Association have reached an agreement to get students back in classrooms as early as Monday. The agreement comes following a day of discussions between the parties that was convened by the Gove more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 24 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Makes Three El Paso and Teller County Appointments: Two Appointments to the 4th Judicial District Court, One to the El Paso County Court * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis made two appointments to the 4th Judicial District Court (El Paso and Teller Counties) and one appointment to the El Paso County Court in the 4th Judicial District. Governor Polis appointed Mary K. Linden and A more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 24 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Visits Colorado State University * FORT COLLINS - Today, Governor Polis visited Colorado State University in Fort Collins to celebrate exciting new investments in science and technology at the grand opening of the Advanced Technology Lasers for Applications and Science (ATLAS) Facility. The new 77,626-square-foot research building on the CSU Foothills Campus will be the home of more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Hurd Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Clean Drinking Water for Western Tribal Communities * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet along with Representatives Jeff Hurd and Brittany Pettersen introduced the Western Tribal Water Act to prioritize funding for drinking water projects in Tribal communities in the Upper Colorado River Basin. more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 20 -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jean E. Smith-Gonnell Selected to Law360's 2026 Cannabis Editorial Board Jean E. Smith-Gonnell was recently named to Law360's 2026 Cannabis Editorial Board, in which she will help shape the publication's coverage of the cannabis industry. She is one of nine Board Members. Jean is a seasoned legal practitioner in the cannabis industry, with over 15 years of experience practicing across multiple states, incl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Intervenes in xAI lawsuit Challenging Colorado's 'Algorithmic Discrimination' Law The Justice Department moved to intervene in a lawsuit filed by artificial intelligence company xAI, challenging a new Colorado law that prohibits so-called "algorithmic discrimination." The Justice Department alleges that the Colorado law violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amend more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - April 24, 2026: * * * TQUOTES OF THE WEEK: "We must ensure that Trump's friends in the oil and gas industry aren't taking advantage of the chaos to rake in record profits at the expense of hard-working American families." -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) on the introduction of the Fair and Transparent Gas Prices Act which would protect consumers more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Multistate Coalition in Filing Amicus Brief Defending Program That Expands Economic Opportunity for Blind Americans Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is leading a multistate coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Taylor v. U.S. Department of Education, supporting a federal lawsuit challenging a decision by t more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 24 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * NASEO Launches State and Industry Collaborative to Support Implementation of Advanced Grid Optimization Technologies By Camille Norton On March 25, 2026, at the NASEO State Transmission Summit, NASEO announced the launch of the NASEO Grid Optimization Task Force, a new collaboration among State Energy Offices, private-sector partners, and other subject-matter experts to identi more PR

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, April 25 -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association posted the following news release: * * * NCBA Members Bring Cattle Industry Priorities to Washington During Legislative Conference The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA), and its nationwide network of state affiliates, concluded its 2026 Legislative Conference this week, bringing together cattle producers from across the country to advocate for policy solutions that strengthen America's cattle industry and r more PR

NEW YORK, April 25 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Record-Breaking Number of Barnard Students and Alumnae Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships 12 Barnard students and alumnae received support for graduate research from the U.S. National Science Foundation, and another nine earned honorable mentions for their remarkable potential in STEM fields. * In April, a dozen Barnard College students and alumnae -- the highest number on record for the institution -- were select more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on April 28, 2026, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Mr. Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador * Mr. Juan Rodriguez, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Guatemala more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 24 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * College of Education hosts statewide Colorado PTA Convention The UCCS College of Education (COE) recently hosted the statewide Colorado PTA Convention, welcoming approximately 250 leaders representing schools, families and communities from across Colorado for a day of connection, learning and collaboration. Held on the UCCS campus, the convention created an energizing and highly engage more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Data versus promises: Researchers examine the legacy of the 2012 Olympics Hosting the Olympics is a significant undertaking for the host city. Residents are often divided on whether the immense cost from housing and transportation, building facilities, operations and likeliness of debt outweighs the benefits of increased employment, more travel and tourism and potential for rev more PR

DANBURY, Connecticut, April 25 -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: * * * Western Connecticut State University's 2026 Western Research Day is May 8 Western Connecticut State University will host its annual Western Research Day (WRD) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026, in the Science Building on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The event brings together students, faculty, and community members for a campus-wide showcase  more PR