LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * 102 students named Chancellor's Scholars * One-hundred-two University of Nebraska-Lincoln students will be recognized as Chancellor's Scholars during the undergraduate commencement ceremonies May 9 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Chancellor's Scholars are students who have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work at Nebraska and elsewhere. Following is a list of Chancellor's Scholars by hometown. The information includes academic major(s),  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * 2026 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Lillian Gardner * Editor's Note: This is one of five stories featuring 2026 Defense Logistics Agency Hall of Fame inductees. An induction ceremony will be held 1 p.m. May 7 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium on Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The ceremony is open to all DLA employees; invitations are not needed. An acquisition professional known as a contracting role model and mentor to hundr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- A coalition of 23 advocacy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposal to revoke the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. The letter stresses that the proposed rule threatens the stability of families in federally assisted housing by reducing the time tenants have to catch up on rent or seek assistance amid a nationwide housing affordability crisis. NLIHC, which advocates for policies ben more ST

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 4 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * 4 UW scholars honored with Vilas Research Professorships * New Vilas Research Professors include leaders in study of cells, public opinion, sustainable chemistry and computational optimization By Chris Barncard University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers Anjon Audhya, Katherine Cramer, Shannon Stahl and Stephen Wright have been named Vilas Research Professors.  Created for the advancement of learning and supported by the estate of professor, U.S. s more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, May 4 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Academic awards ceremony celebrates faculty research, teaching and mentorship * Radford University recognized an array of its most accomplished faculty and staff members at the 2025-2026 Academic Affairs Awards ceremony April 24 in Kyle Hall. In opening remarks, President Bret Danilowicz praised the attendees for their excellent work not only in the classroom but in research, mentoring and service to the university and the community. He quoted a few ex more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing issues related to the prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse in healthcare programs. As the leading professional association for managed care pharmacy, AMCP represents nearly 8,000 healthcare practitioners involved in managing medication therapies for approximately 270 million Americans. In its letter, AMCP emphasizes the importance of leveraging existing CMS statutory  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the draft guidance titled Considerations for the Use of the Plausible Mechanism Framework to Develop Individualized Therapies that Target Specific Genetic Conditions with Known Biological Cause. The letter addresses the agency's framework for developing therapies for ultra-rare genetic conditions where traditional clinical trials may not be feasible. AMCP, a professional assoc more ST

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 4 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown files brief urging Supreme Court to stay restrictions on Mifepristone * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. This morning, the Supreme Court temporarily stayed the Fifth Circui more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Block Restrictions On Mifepristone * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The Fifth Circuit ruling would rein more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 4 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Always in Motion: Instructional Assistant Lieber Teaches, Calms, and Cheers Student Progress for 26 Years * Thirteen-thousand. That's how many steps Pam Lieber once took in one day on the job as an instructional assistant (IA) at Kings Park Elementary School in Springfield, Virginia, where she's worked for 26 years. Those 13,000 steps add up to something bigger: more moments where students get feedback, practice, and confidence -without instructi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on May 4, 2026, by Irene Ko and Energy and Environmental Policy Director Shuting Pomerleau: * * * AI Data Center Power Surge: Shifting Trends Toward Natural Gas Executive Summary * Rapid growth in artificial intelligence (AI) data center power demand is driving a resurgence in fossil fuel investment, highlighted by the 2026 approval of massive natural gas projects in Texas and Pennsylvania; these developments pose challenges to carbon-free energy targets as utili more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The American Association for Homecare, a national body representing durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies suppliers and manufacturers, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to respond to a Request for Information on the Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare initiative. AAHomecare underscored the association's dedication to supporting genuine suppliers while advocating for tougher measures against fraudulent activities that threaten p more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The American Network of Community Options and Resources, a national nonprofit representing over 2,500 community providers of long-term supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The letter responds to CMS' Request for Information concerning comprehensive regulations aimed at uncovering suspicious healthcare, stressing the importance of safeguarding Medicaid home and community-based services from enforcement acti more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 5 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following statement on May 4, 2026: * * * APA Welcomes National Focus on Mental Health, Urges Evidence-Based Approach and Continued Focus on Access to Care The American Psychiatric Association (APA) today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Health and Human Services Administration Secretary's announcement regarding mental health treatment. "APA welcomes the attention placed squarely on the nation's mental health crisis and is committed to advanc more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 5 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Welcomes Supreme Court Stay on Mifepristone Restrictions, Warns Fight for Abortion Access Not Over Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that restricted access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The Supreme Court has now or more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following written testimony by Mark A. Cohen, senior technology fellow at the Asia Society of Northern California and Seattle and Asia Society Policy Institute, from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Stealth Stealing: China's Ongoing Theft of U.S. Innovation": * * * Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on intellectual property misappropriation involving China. My name is Mark A. Cohen. I am currently a Senior Technology Fel more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urged U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Telehealth Access to Mifepristone, Welcomes Temporary Halt of Fifth Circuit Ruling * U.S. Supreme Court temporarily preserves telehealth access to mifepristone following coalition brief OAKLAND - Co-leading a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta this morning urged the U.S. Supreme Court to halt a recent more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Protect Access to Mifepristone * May 4, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The Fifth Circuit ru more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is expressing relief after the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily restored access to Mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The decision comes after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling that would have reinstated a medically unnecessary in-person dispensing require more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED POSTAL SERVICE RULE THAT WOULD ALLOW UNLAWFUL ACCESS TO GUNS BY MAIL Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general, opposed an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service to allow individuals to send certain firearms by mail, endangering the public and harming state and local budgets. For almost 100 years, federal law has barred the Postal Service from  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: SUPREME COURT ENTERS ADMINISTRATIVE STAY, PREVENTING RESTRICTIONS ON MIFEPRISTONE GOING INTO EFFECT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the U.S. Supreme Court entered an administrative stay to pause a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The order was entered shortly after Raoul and a coa more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone Fifth Circuit Decision Arbitrarily and Abruptly Bans Telehealth Prescribing, Forces Patients to Medically Unnecessary In-Person Appointments  * Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Cir more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 4 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Bush Hill Elementary School Receives National Recognition for Inclusive Special Olympics Programming * It was a beautiful day at Bush Hill Elementary School. Under a warm sun, with a light breeze in the air, students and staff gathered on the back field to celebrate two major achievements for its inclusive and supportive Special Olympics programming. This school year, Bush Hill was named a Special Olympics National Unified Champion School for t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Catholic Charities USA, a national network representing 169 independent Catholic Charities agencies across all 50 states, D.C., and U.S. territories, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The letter addresses concerns over HUD's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits. The organization criticizes the proposed rule for potentially exacerbating barriers already present in accessing limited f more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Chairmen Jordan and McClintock Demand Information on Sanctuary Policies from Arlington County Officials Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Chairman Tom McClintock (R-CA) sent letters to Arlington County and the City of Falls Church prosecutor Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, Arlington County Police Chief Charles Penn more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Chinese Language Teachers Gather at VMI Virginia Military Institute hosted the spring 2026 Workshop of the Chinese Language Teachers Association of Virginia (CLTA-VA) April 11. CLTA-VA is one of 22 regional affiliates of the national CLTA, dedicated to advancing the teaching of Chinese language and culture. Its mission is to promote quality teaching and learning at all levels, to support the professional growth and career development of Chinese langua more PR

EUGENE, Oregon, May 5 -- The Civil Liberties Defense Center issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Attacks on Privacy: A Tragedy in 3 Acts and Why it Matters to Activists On April 29, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a three-year reauthorization of FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act) Section 702, by a vote of 235 to 191, advancing the bill to the Senate. The legislation extends the government's warrantless surveillance authority to collect foreign intelligence from non-U.S. citizens who are outside of  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Syasia Anderson is VCU's first Richmond Talent Pathway graduate A health services major, Anderson is pursuing a career in healthcare administration and leadership. By Brian McNeill As a mentor in the Richmond Talent Pathway program, Syasia Anderson provides support to a cohort of Virginia Commonwealth University students who, like her, graduated from Richmond high schools and are pursuing a degree in a variety of disciplines that i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Joins Bipartisan CODEL to U.S. Naval Academy * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, joined a bipartisan group of colleagues for a full-day Congressional Delegation visit to the United States Naval Academy, where they met with Academy leadership to discuss the future of military readiness, officer training, and the evolving needs of our armed forces. The group inclu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following written testimony by Adam A. Estelle, president and CEO of the Copper Development Association, McLean, Virginia, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "Powering the 21st Century with American Copper": * * * About the Copper Development Association The Copper Development Association, Inc. (CDA) is the not-for-profit trade association representing the U.S. copper and copper alloy industry. CDA's mission is to bring the value  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11426) on May 1, 2026, by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu: * * * The Cruel and Unusual Punishments Clause's Ban on Executing the Intellectually Disabled In 2002, the Supreme Court in Atkins v. Virginia ruled that the imposition of capital punishment on the intellectually disabled constitutes "cruel and unusual" punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment, leaving to the states the responsibility to determine who qua more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, May 4 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Daniels offers graduates advice for promising, uncertain times * Mitch Daniels, former governor of the state of Indiana and former president of Purdue University, shared advice with graduates he said were entering a world he described as "the most promising and most uncertain and treacherous" as Trine University held Commencement ceremonies on May 2. The university celebrated about 2,700 graduates in two ceremonies at the Keith E. Busse Steel Dynamics Inc. Athleti more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 4 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * DHS Shutdown Ends After 76 Days * The shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ended on its 76 th day, the new record for the length of a government shutdown. President Trump signed into law a bipartisan compromise on DHS funding that excluded funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a deal that the Senate  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 5 -- Fairfax County Economic Development Authority issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * TurbineOne Relocates Headquarters to Fairfax County from San Francisco AI-focused defense tech company to establish headquarters, experience center in Chantilly * TurbineOne, a defense technology firm specializing in AI-powered machine learning software solutions, announced today it will relocate its headquarters from San Francisco, California to the Chantilly area of Fairfax County creating 22 new jobs through  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 4 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections: * * * Superintendent's Weekly Reflections * Hello Team FCPS! What another fantastic FCPS week!! There continue to be so many exciting activities going on all across this amazing school division. It reminds me to continue to be grateful for all that we have here in FCPS and not to take for granted the special experience(s) we have each and every day. It also reminds me to be mindful of so many places in the w more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 4 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * FDA Paves Way for Oral Fluid Drug Testing Following ATA Advocacy Agency action also opens the door to acceptance of hair testing Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations applauded the Trump Administration for taking a critical step towards unlocking advanced drug testing methodologies in safety sensitive industries. A proposed rule by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would eliminate the 5 more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by R. Andrew Bauer, Renee Haltom and Matthew Martin: * * * What Businesses Are Saying: The Impact of the Conflict Has Been Limited ... For Now In times of rapid change, economic sensing allows us to quickly determine how events are playing out in the real economy. In this post, we draw from dozens of conversations with businesses from mid-March to mid-April to assess how the first seven weeks of the conflict in the Middle East imp more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * The Federation for American Immigration Reform Launches New Immigration Council * Top National Experts to Help Advance 'Critical Mission' The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is pleased to announce the formation of its new advisory Immigration Council.  FAIR's Immigration Council is a prestigious group of respected and highly accomplished thought leaders who seek reform of America's immig more PR

NEW YORK, May 4 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS MEDIA NAMES 2026 RECIPIENTS OF SEVENTH ANNUAL DR. CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP * High School Valedictorians Amanda Parker and Tess Sonne Selected as Recipients FOX News Media, in partnership with the National Merit Scholarship Program, has selected Amanda Parker and Tess Sonne as the recipients of its seventh annual Dr. Charles Krauthammer Memorial Scholarship, announced FOX News Media CEO Suzanne Scott more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Foxx, Scott Introduce Transparency in Billing Act * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on her introduction of the Transparency in Billing Act alongside Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA). "Patients should always have the information they need to make informed health care decisions - this includes understanding the true costs associated with care. Far too often, many are hit with hidden upch more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 4 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * From Virgil to Virginia: Classics, UVA Law Experience Prepares Student for Career * For David Del Terzo '26, a lifetime of studying the classics not only steeped him in the works of Virgil and Cicero, but also prepared him for the rigors of law school. At the University of Virginia School of Law, Del Terzo, a Dean's Scholar and Community Fellow, has been membership development editor for the Virginia Law Review, lead articles edit more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 2 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving David Sacks: * * * Full Transcript: Former White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with David Sacks on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": David Sacks: AI is going to solve the problem that AI creates. That's kind of my...my view on where...on where that market is going. Dasha Burns: Hello, hello, and welcome to The Conversation. I am Dasha Burns, more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, May 4 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Georgia Republic Services Driver Challenges Federal Labor Board Policy Blocking Vote to Remove Teamsters Union * Majority of Calhoun-based drivers demanded vote to oust Teamsters union, but federal labor board denied election due to so-called 'contract bar' Calhoun, GA (May 4, 2026) - Brian Wilson, a truck driver for waste hauling company Republic Services, is asking a federal labor board to overturn a policy that is more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 4 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces TurbineOne Relocates Headquarters to Fairfax County * Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that TurbineOne, Inc. -a California-based defense technology firm specializing in AI-powered machine learning software solutions -will establish its headquarters in Fairfax County, Virginia, creating 22 new jobs through a $424,000 investment. As part of this expansion, TurbineOne will develop T1 Edgeworks, an  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT FROM LEADER JEFFRIES, CONGRESSMAN MORELLE ON NEW YORK REDISTRICTING * (New Haven, C.T.)-Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Joe Morelle released a statement announcing a redistricting initiative, the New York Democracy Project. "House Republicans have failed and the American people know it," said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. "That is why GOP extremists have concluded the only way to win in N more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT FROM LEADER JEFFRIES, RANKING MEMBER MORELLE ON NEW YORK REDISTRICTING * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle released a statement announcing a redistricting initiative, the New York Democracy Project. " House Republicans have failed and the American people know it," said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. "That is why GOP  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT FROM LEADER JEFFRIES, RANKING MEMBER MORELLE ON NEW YORK REDISTRICTING * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle released a statement announcing a redistricting initiative, the New York Democracy Project. " House Republicans have failed and the American people know it," said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. "That is why GOP extremists have concluded  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on May 4, 2026: * * * Joint Statement from Leader Jeffries, Ranking Member Morelle on New York Redistricting Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle released a statement announcing a redistricting initiative, the New York Democracy Project. "House Republicans have failed and th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- JT Holdings Group LLC, Richmond, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative regarding the modernization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act. The company's strategic advisory focus on digital infrastructure and trade systems underpins its recommendation for an evolution of AGOA into a digital-first trade enablement framework, aiming to enhance U.S.-Africa trade relations and competitiveness. In the letter, JT Holdings Group LLC underscores that while AGOA has influen more ST

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 5 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Building AI Readiness with Portraits of a Graduate KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Portraits of a graduate already emphasize many AI-ready skills -- like critical thinking, communication, collaboration and digital literacy -- that students need as AI becomes embedded in school and work * A portrait only matters if it is reinforced by real systems -- such as graduation requirements, endorsements, transcripts, planning processes and accountability measures -- rather than living a more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 4 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Legal Filings Show Federal Applicants Must Answer "Loyalty" Questions * In a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's hiring practices, filings demonstrate that a loyalty question focused on loyalty to the Trump Administration was mandatory rather than optional, contrary to the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) indication. Applicants have been asked how they wou more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 5 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * Hannah Fritsch's Book House tells the story of how reading opened a world of wonder, possibility Kim Chaudoin At 11 feet tall, Hannah Fritsch's Book House is hard to miss. Built from wood, thousands of pages and about 900 books once destined for a landfill, the structure rises inside the atrium of Lipscomb University's Beaman Library. Visitors can walk inside it and take in a world made almost entirely from the written word. There are walls covered in page more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Postal Service Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter signed by 24 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons across state borders by mail, endangering the public and harming state and local budgets. For almost one hundred years, dating back to 1927, feder more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, May 4 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines Names New Provost, CEE Department Head * Two respected leaders at South Dakota Mines are stepping into new roles this spring. Jim Stone, Ph.D., current department head of civil and environmental engineering (CEE), has been appointed the university's next provost and vice president for academic and student affairs. He succeeds Lance Roberts, Ph.D., who is stepping down to pursue opportunities outside higher educ more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, States Oppose U.S. Postal Service Rule Flouting Federal Gun Law Coalition Opposes Trump Administration Efforts to Allow Guns by Mail, Harming Public Safety * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport led a multistate comment letter today on behalf of 22 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons pouring across state borders by mail, en more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The National Affordable Housing Management Association has submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed rule titled "Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits." NAHMA represents the affordable housing management industry nationwide, managing tens of thousands of federally assisted housing units involved in HUD programs such as Project-Based Rental Assistance, Housing Choice Voucher, HOME, and Public Housing. NAHMA asserts t more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The National Affordable Housing Management Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing support for the proposed rule to revoke the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. NAHMA emphasized that the 30-day notice period has not demonstrably prevented evictions and instead has adversely impacted the financial and operational capacities of affordable housing providers. According to NAHMA, the 30-day notification peri more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * The Nature Conservancy in North Carolina Announces Executive Director * Durham, N.C.- Chuck Peoples, a conservation leader and public servant in North Carolina, has been named executive eirector for The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in North Carolina. Peoples brings over two decades of experience with TNC and local land conservation organizations. Prior to the executive director role, he served as TNC North Carolina's deputy state dire more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 4 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * New deep space radar capability employed early * PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) -To counter growing threats from the proliferation of man-made objects and potential adversary activities on orbit, the U.S. Space Force has fast-tracked the employment of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC), a system designated ST-25. DARC is a global network of three ground-based space sensors that supports space domain awareness out to geosynchronous orbi more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 4 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Northwood University is Michigan's Highest-Ranked Collegiate Mock Trial Program * Northwood University Mock Trial capped an exceptional 2025-26 season with a strong showing at the American Mock Trial Association's National Championship Tournament, earning a place among the top collegiate mock trial programs in the country. Northwood was one of only 50 teams nationwide invited to compete at the National Championship Tournament, April 17-19, in Washington, D.C. more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Drummond urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports gambling on prediction market platforms Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related prediction markets belongs to States. Drummond and 40 other state attorneys filed a formal comment Thursday with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), arguing that prediction markets effe more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 4 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * OPM Exempts Schedule C and G Employees from Performance Appraisals * On April 28, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released a memorandum exempting certain political and policy-related jobs, such as Schedule C and Schedule G employees, from the usual federal performance appraisal rules. According to OPM, under Code 5 U.S.C. 4301(2)(G) and 5 CFR 430.202(c), Schedule  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Abortion Access Amid Federal Court Battle and Confusion Over Mailing of Medication Abortion, Reiterates Commitment to Protecting a Woman's Right to Choose Pennsylvania joins a multistate amicus brief to push back on ruling that blocks mailing of mifepristone and threatens access to safe, widely used reproductive health care. Federal case threatens to block mailing of mi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Paragon Health Institute, a nonprofit research organization dedicated to government reform and patient empowerment, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The letter responds to CMS's Request for Information on the Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare initiative, providing recommendations grounded in extensive research on fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare, Medicaid, and Affordable Care Act exchanges. The letter emphasizes that fraud and waste are largely t more ST

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Peraton, a federal health and enterprise information technology mission partner, has submitted a comprehensive public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare Request for Information. The letter outlines Peraton's recommendations and insights on enhancing CMS's program integrity efforts to combat fraud, waste, and abuse across federal healthcare programs. Peraton, Reston, Virginia, emphasized leveraging advanced artificial intell more ST

NEW YORK, May 5 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Opens in Boston with a Focus on Technology, Life Sciences and Financial Industries Pillsbury is opening a new office in Boston, marking an important expansion into one of the nation's leading growth and innovation centers. The office will launch with a team of five senior attorneys and additional associates, who bring diverse transactional and litigation backgrounds. "One of the largest legal and business markets in the United States, Boston is home more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Professional Services Council, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice . The letter addresses the Joint Public Inquiry on Updated Antitrust Guidelines for Competitors, responding to the need for revised guidance tailored to the dynamics of federal contracting. The PSC advocates for reinstating and modernizing the previously withdrawn Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations Among Competitors to provide clarity more ST

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 3 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Ready before the call: LRMC advances trauma readiness through simulation training * LANDSTUHL, Germany -At Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, preparation does not begin when patients arrive. It begins long before, in controlled environments designed to replicate the urgency, complexity and pressure of real-world medical emergencies. More than 250 clinical staff recently participated in progressive, high-fidelity simulation training events aimed at  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 2 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on May 1, 2026, by transportation policy analyst Neliann Rivera: * * * How states can prioritize needed transportation projects and improve the effectiveness of spending Taxpayers spend billions on infrastructure, but states like Texas allow politics to play a role in determining which projects are chosen. * States invest billions of taxpayers' dollars in transportation projects, but often do not use a clear, measurable, and quantitative cost-benefit fr more PR

RESTON, Virginia, May 4 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Recipients of the Lantheus/SNMMI-TS Entry Level Nuclear Medicine Scholarship Announced * The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), in partnership with Lantheus, is proud to announce the recipients of the Lantheus/SNMMI-TS Entry Level Nuclear Medicine Technology Scholarship. This year, five outstanding students have each been awarded $10,000 each to support their education and entr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Scott, Foxx Introduce Transparency in Billing Act Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) and Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC-05) introduced the Transparency in Billing Act. "We are seeing a growing trend of hospitals acquiring independent physician offices and then charging patients higher prices even if the more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara Elizabeth City Home Care earns national recognition for exceptional patient-centered care * Sentara Home Care Services in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, has been named one of the nation's Best Home Health providers by U.S. News & World Report, placing it among the top-performing agencies in the country for care quality and patient experience. Out of more than 12,000 Medicare-certified home health agencies evaluated nationwide,  more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 2 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following statement: * * * Spirit Airlines Closure a Devastating Blow to More Than 2,000 Pilots, Thousands More Workers Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), issued the following statement today after Spirit Airlines ceased operations: "The news that Spirit Airlines has ceased operations is a devastating blow to more than 2,000 ALPA pilots and thousands of other hardworking employees who dedicated their careers to t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Student Loan Servicing Alliance, a nonprofit trade association representing federal and private student loan servicers servicing over 95% of the nation's student loans, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid. The letter responds to a request for information on developing and implementing a Common Manual for the Federal Direct Loan Program. SLSA represents every servicer and business process outsourcing (BPO) company contracted by FSA to manage the federal student loan  more ST

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 4 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Thank You, Teachers and Staff, for Tailoring Support to Every Student * National Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is May 4 through 8. This week is dedicated to recognizing the remarkable contributions of our educators and staff members who go above and beyond every day to support, challenge, and inspire students. Thank you to all our teachers and staff, including the following three outstanding FCPS teachers, who were recognized at last year more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 4 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Trial IDs How to Prevent Strokes, Save Lives of Patients With Clogged Carotid Arteries * A sweeping clinical trial at UVA Health and more than 150 other sites has identified how best to prevent strokes and save lives in patients with dangerous narrowing of the large blood vessels that provide oxygen to the brain. The CREST-2 trial looked at more than 2,400 patients with severe, symptom-less carotid stenosis to determine which commonl more PR

SALEM, Oregon, May 4 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Issues Temporary Stay on Restrictions on Mifepristone after Attorney General Rayfield and Coalition File Brief * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 21 other states and the District of Columbia successfully urged the U.S. Supreme Court today to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The Supreme Cour more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, May 4 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF's Spring 2026 Commencement Set for May 8-9 * UCF will award more than 10,700 degrees during this spring's ceremonies, continuing its record-setting momentum in preparing highly skilled graduates for in-demand fields, including engineering, computer science, business, nursing, and digital and emerging media. UCF is the leading producer of talent among Florida's universities, awarding nearly 19,000 degrees annually to Knights who go on to work  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 4 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Seniors Head to Leading Companies and Top Graduate Schools Around the World * The University of Richmond will award more than 1,000 degrees during Commencement ceremonies on May 9 and 10. The University expects to award the following degrees: * 861 undergraduate bachelor's degrees from the School of Arts & Sciences, Robins School of Business, and Jepson School of Leadership Studies; * 11 bachelor's degrees and 53 m more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Leads Bipartisan Effort to Ban U.S. Service Members from Using Prediction Markets to Bet on National Security Matters Vindman's Effort Follows the Arrest of a U.S. Special Operations Soldier Charged with Using Classified Information to Place Bets on Polymarket * Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) today led 15 Members of Congress in sending a bipartisan letter to Secretary Pete Hegseth urging the Department of Defense (DoD) to issue a  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on May 1, 2026, involving Brittany Elmore and Tanya Wineland, undergraduate academic advisors in the School of Business: * * * Advisors' new course encourages first-year students to develop research skills Brittany Elmore and Tanya Wineland created Every Ram's a Researcher to guide students to identify and pursue research opportunities early in their college journeys. By Laura Stassi Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business undergraduate acade more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Six faculty members named 2025-26 Shift Labs Faculty Fellow Awardees The Office of Innovation and Strategic Design initiative highlights creative and entrepreneurial educators who are shaping VCU and beyond. * The Office of Innovation and Strategic Design at Virginia Commonwealth University has named six faculty members as 2025-26 Shift Labs Faculty Fellow Awardees in recognition of their active participation in Shift Labs programming and their c more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Virginia Housing Alliance submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the department's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits." The organization expressed concern that the proposed rule, which would subject HUD-subsidized rental housing residents to stricter work requirements and a two-year time limit on assistance, threatens housing stability for vulnerable populations in Virginia. The more ST

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * American Heart Association award supports advanced research into pulmonary fibrosis Samar Antar, a postdoctoral associate with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, will use the Career Development Award to identify new therapeutic targets for the progressive, irreversible lung disease. By Leigh Anne Kelley Samar Antar has received a Career Development Award from the American Heart Association that could help her uncover new therapeutic strategies for  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Belinda Sturm appointed head of the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering By Courtney Sakry Belinda Sturm has been appointed department head of the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, effective July 25. Sturm will come to Virginia Tech from the University of Kansas, where she serves as director of the Kansas National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCo more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Commonwealth Cyber Initiative builds global partnerships to tackle cyber threats By Michele McDonald The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) is strengthening international collaboration by engaging embassy representatives from around the world to address widespread cyber threats. "International collaboration in cybersecurity is critical," said Luiz DaSilva, CCI executive director. "Cyberattacks cross borders. Working with other countries that have the same value more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Five earn advising awards during Global Advising Week By Emily Alberts The Global Community for Academic Advising has designated the first week in May as Global Advising Week, and Virginia Tech kicked off the celebration with a host of advisor appreciation events across campus. On the heels of a successful 16th Annual Academic Advising Conference, Global Advising Week is committed to honoring the impact that advisors have on student achievement and recognizing t more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Power supply or grid stress? Both need to be solved to meet data center demand While small modular reactors have been discussed as a potential solution, there are hurdles to making them a reality. By Noah Frank To fully grasp the enormity of the challenge of powering data centers, it helps to understand the scale of what's actually required to do so. A small-to-mid-sized city might use 200-300 megawatts. Meanwhile, xAI's Colossus 2 data center, outside Memphis,  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Students share research at Virginia capital Three students traveled to Richmond this semester to present their research at the state capital, engaging directly with legislators and demonstrating the value and impact of undergraduate research for the commonwealth. "This event is important for the undergraduate research community at large because by sharing their research, students are advocating for and validating the need for resources to support these activities, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Virginia's Constitution Is Not a Suggestion: ACLJ's Analysis of Unconstitutional Redistricting Scheme By Jordan Sekulow The attempt to shut conservatives out of the midterm elections in Virginia is becoming the most consequential redistricting fight in the country. The newly approved map is devastating to the integrity of the vote - giving 51% of the electorate 91% of the representation in Congress - moving the state further Left than California.  more PR