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

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 (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 -- The Cooperative Credit Union Association Inc., a trade association representing nearly 200 state and federally-chartered credit unions across Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding the agency's proposed rule on Statutory Liens. The Association advocates for credit unions serving over 5 million consumer members and provided feedback in consultation with its members. In the letter, the Association expressed support f more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Cooperative Credit Union Association Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding the NCUA Board's proposed rule on Post-Election Training for New Board Members, part of the agency's "Round Six" Deregulation Project. The Association represents nearly 200 credit unions across Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, serving over 5 million consumer members. In its letter to the NCUA, the Association expresses support for the Board's proposal to elimi more ST

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

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander Statement on the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais: "The right to vote is the fundamental right from which all of our rights flow. The Supreme Court's decision to dilute the voting rights and power of freedom-loving Americans by gutting critical provisions of  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Marks National Fentanyl Awareness Day, Highlights Resolution with Shaheen on Harms of Deadly Drug * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) are leading a bipartisan resolution recognizing today, April 29, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Grassley spoke about his efforts to stem the flow of fentanyl during a speech on the Senate floor. Video and transcribed remarks  more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 30 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * How Cassidy Methot Builds Career Path Through Community and Hands-On Learning at Roger Williams University * BRISTOL, R.I. - Senior Cassidy Methot arrived at Roger Williams University from Londonderry, New Hampshire, intending to pursue Engineering. But after taking an introductory web development course, she discovered her passion at the intersection of Computer Science and Graphic Design. "Initially, I was an engineering major, hoping to specia more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * In Senate Hearing, Shaheen Presses Hegseth, Defense Officials for Details on how the Pentagon will use $400 Million Congress Allotted for Ukraine * (Washington, DC) - In today's hearing examining the President's budget request for the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH ), a top member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees, grilled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and senior defense officia more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Opening Remarks at Hearing on Sabotage in the Baltic Sea, Implications for European Security and Lessons for the Indo-Pacific Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing, "Sabotage in the Baltic Sea, Implications for European Security an more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Presses State Department on Continuing Funding for Joint Emergency Operation in Ethiopia Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising alarm over the end of funding for the Joint Emergency Operation (JEOP) in June 2026, which is fund more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Budd Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Counter China's Growing Influence in Latin America and the Caribbean Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced a bipartisan resolution expressing concern about the increasing influence of the People's Republic more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Presses For-Profit Methadone Clinic Chain Over Allegations of Undermining Patient Care * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, today pressed New Season - the largest operator of methadone clinics in New Hampshire - for answers amid an ongoing investigation led by the Senator. Her request makes public for the first time serious allegations against New  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Welcomes Granite State Small Business Owner to Hearing Celebrating the Contributions of Small Businesses Throughout America's History * (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Small Business Committee, welcomed Granite State business owner and author Amanda Grappone Osmer to a Small Business Committee hearing highlighting the importance of small businesses to America's histor more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Shaheen, Budd Lead Resolution to Maintain U.S. Dollar Reserve Currency Status as China Competes for Global Financial Influence Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Ted Budd (R-NC) reintroduced their bipartisan resolution in support of the United States dollar maintaining its status as the world's rese more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Southwest Region Planning Commission, Keene, New Hampshire, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation in response to its Request for Information on rural transportation issues. The commission detailed numerous challenges affecting rural infrastructure, transit, safety, and technology while suggesting potential areas for federal support and assistance. The letter emphasized concerns about aging bridges and culverts unable to handle increasing heavy downpours and flood events. The limi more ST

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

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