WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Blue Star Families, Encinitas, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Defense regarding state priorities for 2028 impacting service members and their families. The organization highlighted persistent quality-of-life challenges such as spouse unemployment, childcare access, food insecurity, and mental healthcare disruptions, which directly affect military readiness and retention. The letter emphasized the high unemployment rate among milit more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, April 20 -- The California Department of Insurance issued the following news release: * * * Commissioner Lara advances first overhaul of intervenor process in 35 years to protect consumer dollars and strengthen transparency Submitted regulation strengthens transparency, accountability, and public participation in Department's rate review process * Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced today that the California Department of Insurance has submitted its Interve more PR

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL), a nonpartisan nonprofit organization with a chapter representing California's Central Coast, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) expressing strong opposition to the agency's proposed rulemaking under Docket No. BOEM-2025-0120. The proposal aims to streamline and facilitate leasing for hard mineral extraction on the Outer Continental Shelf, a move that CCL argues poses severe risks to oceanic  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to the agency's proposed rule regarding the verification of eligible status for housing programs. CHIRLA cautions that the rule targets lawfully present immigrants and U.S. citizens in mixed-status families, worsening the existing housing affordability crisis and negatively impacting thousands of American families. CHIR more ST

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Disability Rights California, the state's federally designated agency for disability rights advocacy, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing the agency's proposed rollbacks of multiple civil rights regulations pertaining to nondiscrimination and accessibility in federally assisted programs. The letter addresses five docket items that seek to rescind key provisions related to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of more ST

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following written testimony by Scott Kahan, president and senior financial planner at Financial Asset Management Corp, Chappaqua, New York, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Empowering Seniors through Financial Literacy: Tools to Protect Savings, Prevent Fraud, and Promote Independence": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Good afternoon. My name is Scott K more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Christine Kieffer, interim president of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Investor Education Foundation, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Empowering Seniors through Financial Literacy: Tools to Protect Savings, Prevent Fraud, and Promote Independence": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand and Members of the Committee: On behalf of the Financial Industry Regulatory Au more PR

FRESNO, California, April 22 (TNSxrep) -- California State University Fresno campus issued the following news release: * * * Fresno State research examines DUI fatality rates in Central California; nearly double state average A regional research initiative will support prevention and collaboration * According to federal data, Central California's DUI fatality rate is more than double the statewide average. In 2023, the region recorded 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people, compared to California's more PR

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Erich Pratt, senior vice president of the Gun Owners of America, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "The Second Amendment": * * * Chairman Paul, Ranking Member, members of the committee--thank you for the invitation. My name is Erich Pratt. I serve as Senior Vice President of Gun Owners of America, and I represent more than two million Americans who believe  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-586) on the Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act (H.R. 7720). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 7720, the Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026, is to ensure states are responsible for reporting fraudulent payments made under their administration of the Chi more ST

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-587) on the Combating Regulatory Abuse, Closing Known Deficiencies and Overseeing Waste Nationwide Act (H.R. 7721). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 7721, the CRACKDOWN Act, is to codify an improper payment threshold for states administering the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program. Und more ST

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-601) on the Keeping Violent Offenders Off our Streets Act (H.R. 6260). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on April 9, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 6260, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), amends the federal criminal statute concerning insurance-related crimes (18 U.S.C. Sec. 1033) to include the posti more ST

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-577) on the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act (H.R. 6047). The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on April 2, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 6047, the "Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026," was introduced by Representative Tom Barrett of Michigan on November 17, 2025. The bill would increase the  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Housing California has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposed rulemaking on verification of eligible status under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. The organization urges HUD to withdraw the recently proposed rule, which would eliminate existing protections for mixed-status families in HUD-assisted housing. Housing California warns that the rule would force families with me more ST

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service opposing proposed increases to slaughter line speeds under the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System. The comment letter includes a collective total of 580 signatures from supporters concerned about the implications of the proposed rule published on February 19, 2026. The organizations emphasize that increas more ST

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center, San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The ILRC argues the NPRM, if finalized, would severely restrict asylum seekers' access to Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), imposing prolonged waiting periods, new eligibility barriers, and more ST

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The City of California City, located in Kern County, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary, in response to the agency's Rural Transportation Request for Information docket DOT-OST-2026-0298. The letter emphasizes the pressing transportation issues faced by this small, fiscally constrained municipality of approximately 14,000 residents, and offers targeted recommendations aimed at improving more ST

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Legal Aid Society of San Diego, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposed rulemaking to alter verification of eligible status requirements under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. The letter expresses strong opposition to the proposed elimination of protections for mixed-status families in federally assisted housing, warning of severe housing instability impa more ST

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Livermore Advocates for Public Education, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to HUD's proposed rule revising regulations on verification of eligible status under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. The organization warns that the proposed rule would cause substantial harm to student populations in mixed-status families by undermining their psychological well-being and a more ST

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Los Angeles, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development urging the agency to rescind its February 20, 2026, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would end financial assistance to mixed-status families under HUD housing programs. MALDEF, a leading Latino legal civil rights organization, contends that the proposed rule unlawfully punishes eligible citizens, nati more ST

WASHINGTON, April 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Global Opportunity Index 2026: Growth Markets in Southeast Asia - A report from Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California - March 2026 (37 pages) * * * The Milken Institute issued a report analyzing global investment trends through its 2026 Global Opportunity Index, with a particular focus on emerging Southeast Asian economies as increasingly attractive destinations for capital. The report evaluates investment environments across multiple countries using a co more ST

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Liberal Landsman Rakes in Cash from Pelosi's California Orbit Greg Landsman received "85.1% of campaign donations from out of state donors in 2026." Liberal Landsman, who worked for Nancy Pelosi, raked in more cash from California than from Ohio while cashing in $90k from Pelosi herself. "Democrat Greg Landsman rakes in cash from California while pushing radical far-left California poli more PR

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Parents for Public Schools of San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to the agency's proposed rule on "verification of eligible status" under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. The organization highlights the disproportional harm this policy would cause to California families, communities, and housing systems, urging HUD to withdraw the proposal and maintain more ST

LOS ANGELES, California, April 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Adds Prominent Funds Partner in New York * In a move that further strengthens the firm's premier global funds platform and expands its broader private funds capabilities, Paul Hastings announced today the addition of elite investment funds lawyer Amanda Persaud as a partner and co-chair of Investment Funds & Private Capital, based in New York. Recognized b more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Statement on Shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner * San Francisco - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the Shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. "It is a great relief that the President, First Lady and everyone in attendance at the White House Correspondents' Dinner is safe following a terrifying act of violence inside the venue. "Th more PR

CLAREMONT, California, April 20 -- Pitzer College issued the following news: * * * Pitzer College and Its Claremont Peers Announce 100% Clean Electricity Transition Students from the 5C Environmental Justice collective are collaborating with staff and leadership across The Claremont Colleges on an agreement with Clean Power Alliance. * One hundred percent renewable electricity is coming to The Claremont Colleges. Arising from a collaboration between students, staff and senior leadership, th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Polyview Health, Menlo Park, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services outlining four integrated AI-driven strategies to enhance fraud prevention across Medicare, Medicaid, and related programs. The recommendations respond to CMS's CRUSH Request for Information, focused on accelerating fraud detection and improving analytics and identity controls for high-risk healthcare domains. Polyview Health emphasized that current  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Public Citizen Co-President Robert Weissman from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Making Medicines More Affordable: How Competition Can Lower Drug Prices": * * * Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am Robert Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen. Public Citizen is a national public interest organization w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Santa Barbara Foundation, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to the department's proposed rule titled Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status. The rule, published on February 20, 2026, aims to change how eligibility is verified for federal housing assistance programs, a move the foundation believes would have adverse effects on families in Sa more ST

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Red Bluff, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration opposing a proposed shift from the long-standing upfront discount mechanism in the 340B drug discount program to a rebate model pilot program. The hospital expressed concerns that the proposed rebate system would impose significant financial and administrative burdens without corresponding benefits. In the letter, the hospital more ST

LOS ANGELES, California, April 21 (TNSxrep) -- Consumer Watchdog posted the following news release: * * * Wildfire Survivors, Consumer and Environmental Groups Slam State Report for Letting Utilities Off the Hook for Deadly Fires Twenty-three organizations warn CEA recommendations would reduce accountability, increase wildfire risk, and force the public to pay * A coalition of twenty-three organizations -- including wildfire survivors, consumer advocates, and environmental groups -- today b more PR