WASHINGTON, April 30 -- A coalition of 28 members of the business community has submitted a public comment letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The coalition has expressed opposition to the agency's proposed rule on Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants, citing concerns about negative economic impacts. The letter warns that the proposed rule, announced in February 2026, would lead to significant losses in American jobs, economic activity, and government revenue. According to the coalition, the reform would restr more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- A coalition of 36 advocacy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing the agency's proposed rule on employee or independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. The coalition contends the proposal departs from longstanding agency interpretations and court precedents, and would severely limit workers' access to essential labor protections. The letter warns that the prop more ST

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 29 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * A&T Joins 14 HBCUs to Launch National Research Coalition * WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2026) - Fifteen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), including North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, today launched the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a national coalition designed to accelerate world-class research, expand institutional capacity, and elevate HBCU lead more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * DEI loophole on display at Ohio's Bowling Green State University Universities in Ohio haven't dropped Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), even after the state passed a law directing them to do so. This appears to be the case at Bowling Green State University (BGSU), where one administrator admitted to very few changes to course material aside from changing class names. "While we have been impacted to an extent by some of the political dynamics at the state lev more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on April 30, 2026, by Executive Director Jordan Sekulow: * * * DOJ Just Confirmed What We've Known: Anti-Christian Bias Was Real, Systematic, and Pervasive Under Biden For years, the ACLJ has been sounding the alarm. We have stood in courtrooms, filed federal complaints, sent demand letters, and represented thousands of Christians facing hostility from their own government. Time and again, naysayers claimed we were exaggerating. That there was no syst more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- 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: Wideman Pools (Festus, Missouri) -- Investment in $50,000 in new equipm more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * Arcadia University and Acts Retirement-Life Communities Announce Workforce Development Partnership By Emily Horowitz As part of its dynamic Workforce Development initiative, Arcadia University is proud to announce a partnership with Acts Retirement-Life Communities ("Acts"), of Fort Washington, Pa. This partnership will provide all Acts team members and others with full access to the entire Arcadia catalogue of workforce certificates. There will be a partic more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects citizens from illegal racial discrimination and DEI quotas * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a 20-state friend-of-the-court brief in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to protect citizens from racial discrimination in employment practices. The brief argues in favor of the State of Missouri, which is suing Starbucks on behalf of its citizens for racial discrim more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets * April 30, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to the states. "The protection of consumers from irresponsible operators who provide the opportunity to pla more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect * Oregon to receive almost $66 Million, funds to be distributed over 15 years Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing in more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 30 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson's Jane H. Downey Named to 2026 South Carolina Super Lawyers List Jane H. Downey of the national law firm Baker Donelson has been named to the 2026 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers. Ms. Downey is a member of Baker Donelson's Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Group and has more than 30 years of experience representing individuals and business debtors and creditors in commercial and consumer bankruptcy matters. She is more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 1 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Student takes top honors in Art of Science contest First Friday show planned for contest's 10th anniversary By Katie Liu Cancer cells that resemble stained glass windows. Tiny fruit flies wrestling the nectar from the corpse of a bee. Canyons, bathed in sunset, that look like whorls of cotton candy. For the past 10 years, Binghamton University's annual Art of Science competition has honored the striking visuals -- not just results -- that our scientists more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - California Attorney General Rob Bonta, and 27 co-signers. To: Kim Wilford, General Counsel, GoFundMe, 8605 Santa Monica Blvd. #17221, West Hollywood, CA 90069-4109 - March 3, 2026 The undersigned state Attorneys General and charitable regulators (collectively, the "States") are issuing this public letter to express our grave concerns about GoFundMe's creation of donation web pages for more than 1.4 million charities without their prior knowledge or consent, prompting an outcry from charit more ST

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 30, 2026, at an executive business meeting to consider 14 nominations and six bills: * * * On today's agenda, we have 14 nominations and six bills. Today, we'll vote on four judicial nominations: Sheria Clarke for the District of South Carolina, Kathleen Lane for the District of Montana, Evan Rikhye for the District of the Virgin Islands and Kara Westercamp for the Court of International Trade. W more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 30 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson partners with Upcountry History Museum on special American Revolution exhibit * Clemson Libraries Clemson University is partnering with the Upcountry History Museum in Greenville to help celebrate the 250 th anniversary of the American Revolution with an exhibition titled " Upcountry Road to Freedom: Upstate South Carolina During the American Revolution " to highlight the importance of Upstate South Carolina in the fight for independence. Cl more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 30 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Rural Health receives $7.7M Maternal Care Access Grant to Improve Care of Mothers and Babies in South Carolina * College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences Clemson Rural Health (CRH) received $7.7 million from the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) to implement the Maternal Care Access Project in underserved communities across South Carolina. The grant includes $702,750 in one-time funding for the purchase of a Mobile Ma more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 30 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson's Brad Stancil earns national innovation award for advancing services that support South Carolina farmers * Public Service and Agriculture CLEMSON, S.C. -Brad Stancil, assistant director of Clemson University's Fertilizer Regulatory and Certification Services, which includes the Certified Seed program, a unit of Clemson Regulatory Services, has been recognized with the 2025 Excellence in Innovation Award from the Association of Official Seed C more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 30 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson's Sara Alkelani named Norris Medal Winner for Class of 2026 * Celebrating Our Graduates Sara Alkelani, a political science and sociology double major from Greenville, South Carolina, has been awarded the Norris Medal, the top academic honor for the Class of 2026. A 2026 Rhodes Scholarship finalist, Alkelani has been recognized for outstanding achievement by her department, college and the University as a whole. "I am incredibly proud of Sa more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 30 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * College of Science awards faculty and staff for excellence * Several Clemson College of Science faculty and staff members were honored for excellence during an awards ceremony on April 30. The honorees were: Outstanding New Teammate Caleb McGill is the assistant director of global engagement for the College of Science. McGill has significantly expanded experiential learning by proactively meeting with students to educate and inspire them about s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, and 44 co-signers. To: John Thune, Senate Majority Leader, 511 Dirksen Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Mike Johnson, House Speaker, 521 Cannon House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, 322 Hart Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, 2267 Rayburn House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Marsha Blackburn, Senate Judiciary Committee, 357 Dirksen Senate Building, Washington more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Disability Belongs, Fredericksburg, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing concerns about the department's proposed rule that would allow Public Housing Authorities and certain owners in Project-Based Rental Assistance programs to implement work requirements and term limits in federal housing assistance programs. The letter, supported by numerous disability rights, housing, and civil rights organizations, highlights the potential impacts on housing s more ST

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 29 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Dr. Phyllis MacGilvray appointed two-year dean for School of Medicine Greenville * Update: On April 29, 2026, Provost Mary Anne Fitzpatrick announced that after serving a two-year interim appointment, Dr. Phyllis MacGilvray has been appointed dean of the School of Medicine Greenville, effective July 1. "Under her exceptional leadership, the school is well positioned for continued growth and academic distinction while embracing its mission more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Celebrates 250 Years of American Entrepreneurship * WASHINGTON - At today's U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing, Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) championed how entrepreneurs from Iowa to South Carolina have served as catalysts for our nation's innovation. "Last summer, President Trump chose the great state of Iowa to kick off our nation's 250 th celebration," Ernst said. "At the Iowa State Fairgrounds, he underscored  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 30 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Exceptional drought introduced in North Carolina * Recent rainfall was not enough to offer relief from worsening drought conditions. According to the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council, extreme drought conditions have expanded across most of the Piedmont and in western North Carolina, and one county is now considered to be in exceptional drought. According to the DMAC's classification's issue more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Forest Resources Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Employee or Independent Contractor Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. The FRA, alongside nearly two dozen forestry-related associations, expressed strong support for the Department's proposal to rescind the 2024 Final Rule and revert to the 2021 framework governing worker classifi more ST

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 30 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * From CATbus to Capitol Hill: Clemson engineering major prepares for career in law * Celebrating Our Graduates Walker Green spends part of his day behind the wheel of a CATbus, navigating campus routes and student schedules. Outside his shifts, the mechanical engineering senior is preparing for a very different road ahead-law school. Green came to Clemson with that goal in mind. Engineering wasn't the obvious choice, but it was the one that made the  more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, May 1 -- Georgia College issued the following news: * * * Kemp appoints alumna Dorothy Hull as District Attorney for the Towaliga Circuit By Margaret Schell Dorothy Vinson Hull ('93) was appointed April 20 by Gov. Brian Kemp as District Attorney for the Towaliga Judicial Circuit, serving Butts, Lamar and Monroe Counties. Hull began her career as a law clerk for the Superior Court judges of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit before beginning her career as a prosecutor in the Macon Judicial Circuit where she handled viol more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Applauds Judiciary Committee For Advancing Sheria Clarke's Nomination To Be A U.S. District Court Judge For South Carolina * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today celebrated the committee's advancement of Sheria Clarke's nomination to be a U.S. District Court Judge for the District of South Carolina. Ms. Clarke's nomination was reported favorably out of the co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Scott Highlights Importance of Kevin Warsh Leading Federal Reserve, Momentum for CLARITY Act on Fox Business' Mornings with Maria Today, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Fox Business' Mornings with Maria to highlight the importance of confirming Kevin Warsh as Chair of the Federal Reserve and ongoing efforts to advance  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Two Bipartisan Bills, Four Federal Judges, U.S. Marshal and U.S. Attorney The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Sheria Akins Clarke, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina, by a vote of 15-7. * Kathleen S. Lane, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana, by a vote of 1 more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, April 30 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Kathleen B. Casey's book about purses wins review in Ms. Magazine * Casey's book was published in July 2025. Furman University's Kathleen B. Casey released a book about the history of purses in America last year, but it's still generating a buzz among members of the media. "The Things She Carried: A Cultural History of the Purse in America," scores a review in Ms. Magazine by Einav Rabinovitch-Fox who writes: "Despite being a conspicuous item, one more PR

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, April 30 -- The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Largest Private Donation in GSSM History Announced by DeLoach Family The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) and the GSSM Foundation announce the largest private donation in the school's history from Harris E. and Louise H. DeLoach. The DeLoaches donated their home in Hartsville, SC, which will now be named the DeLoach House, to serve as the officia more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * By the Numbers: 2026 North Atlantic Right Whale Calving Season The 2026 North Atlantic right whale calving season has come to a close in the southeast United States. We are cautiously optimistic for the species, as we saw the highest number of right whale calves born in nearly two decades. * Each fall, some North Atlantic right whales travel more than 1,000 miles from their Northeast feeding grounds to the s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Calls On DOJ To Indict Fauci Before Statute Of Limitations Expires * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Apr. 29, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) called on the Department of Justice to indict former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci for lying to Congress before the five-year statute of limitations expires on May 11. In 2021, Fauci testified under oath the National Institutes more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Tim Scott introduces Catherine Dority at Small Business Committee hearing on 250 years of American entrepreneurship * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) yesterday delivered an introduction for South Carolina's Catherine Dority at the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing. Sen. Scott's remarks, as delivered: It is my pleasure to introduce my dear friend, Cat Dority, who is with us today as we celebrate  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, North Charleston, South Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service addressing the Proposed Rule to Revise Commercial Atlantic Blacknose Shark and Recreational Atlantic Shark Fisheries Management Measures. The council expressed concerns over current shark management practices and disruptions to the South Atlantic fisheries due to restrictive trip limits and discard-related waste. They conveyed support for several proposed adjustments  more ST

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 1 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * South Carolina customers projected to benefit from billions in long-term savings from approved combination of Duke Energy utilities * Agreement approved by the Public Service Commission of South Carolina outlines guaranteed savings and long-term cost reductions * South Carolina customers are projected to benefit from billions of dollars in savings over time after the Public Service Commission of South Carolina approved a settlement on Duke Energy's pro more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 30 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * State WHEP contest helps grow South Carolina's next generation of conservation leaders * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Sunlight filtered through the pine trees at Clemson University's Edisto Research and Education Center in Blackville as students stepped off the trails and into the woods, clipboards in hand and eyes fixed on the world around them. Some searched for clues in the landscape. Others debated the best way to improve h more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Political] -- Demand Justice issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Josh Orton On Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats Voting For Another Trump Loyalist * "Today, without explanation, three Democratic senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance a South Carolina Trump judicial nominee who refused to acknowledge that Joe Biden won the 2020 election or that the Capitol was attacked on January 6th, 2021.  "This nominee, along with the 37 Trump judges already confirmed, disqualif more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact private sector businesses. Note that these laws more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 29 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * The Power of a Friend: A Conversation with Ian Davison and JT Reeves * From their undergraduate days at Wheaton College to Samford University's Beeson Divinity School, JT Reeves and Ian Davison have experienced many of life's journeys together over the past several years. The two met during their freshman year at Wheaton and studied abroad for three and a half months together in Jerusalem. In 2023, during the revival at Asbury University in Kentuc more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 29 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Trio of Friends Prepares to Graduate from Beeson Together * After John Mark Haase, Sam Cooper and Luke Johnson met at new student orientation for Samford's Beeson Divinity School in the spring of 2023, the three quickly became close friends and built relationships that helped sustain each of them during their time at Beeson. "I've enjoyed many classes with these guys," Haase said. "Having people going through the same things you're going through a more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 29 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC graduates celebrate spring commencement * Thousands of graduates from across the University of South Carolina will celebrate May commencement ceremonies beginning Thursday, May 7. USC President Michael Amiridis will deliver remarks at all four baccalaureate ceremonies taking place at the Colonial Life Arena (schedule below). Separate ceremonies also will be held for the Joseph F. Rice School of Law, the two Schools of Medicine and the more PR

AIKEN, South Carolina, May 1 -- The University of South Carolina Aiken Campus issued the following news: * * * USCA public health students earn awards with attention-grabbing infographics Leslie Hull-Ryde Despite being less than two years old, the public health program at USCA is already proving its strength through the accomplishments of its students. Their recent recognition by the South Carolina Environmental Public Health Tracking Program (SC Tracking), underscores just how quickly the university has become competitive with more esta more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Today, a federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a Utah-led antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwide who were affected b more PR

GOTEBORG, Sweden, May 1 -- Volvo Cars issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Volvo cars now with Google Gemini Volvo Cars and Google today mark a historic step change in how drivers interact with their cars, as Google Gemini begins rolling out to Volvo cars. Moving beyond fixed voice commands, Gemini introduces an intuitive, intent-based experience where the car can understand natural conversation, context and the driver's needs. This makes life on the road easier and more enjoyable. The rollout begins with a first wav more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: At Schiff's Request, EPA Administrator Zeldin Agrees to Turn Over Documents Detailing Cancellation of Congressional Grants * Washington, D.C. - Today, during an Environment and Public Works Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) pushed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin on whether EPA conducted an individualized review of the hundreds of Congressionally appropriated grants that EPA illegally ter more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bill, was led by House Agriculture Committee Chairma more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, April 30 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Winthrop Responds to False and Misleading Accusations from Former Counsel * HIGHLIGHTS * Board Chair Joel Hamilton and President Edward Serna denied the allegations of race discrimination against Winthrop in a joint statement to the campus community. * They expressed pride that Winthrop's student body reflects the racial demography of the state, and that members of the campus community share a sense of belonging where they are appreciated for w more PR