COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 8 -- AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * Eighteen Economic Development Organizations to Grow Community Opportunities with 2026 AEP Ohio LEAP Grants GAHANNA, Ohio -- AEP Ohio is announcing the 2026 recipients of its Local Economic Advancement Program (LEAP) grants. The 18 selected organizations will receive more than $461,000 combined to plan their local economies' futures, prepare local industrial sites for new businesses and support creative ways to introduce their commu more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Names Andy Gurgol Vice President of Investor Relations * COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 8, 2026 - American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has named Andy Gurgol vice president of Investor Relations, effective May 9. He will succeed Darcy Reese, who will retire at the end of the year. Gurgol will report to Trevor Mihalik, executive vice president and chief financial officer. "I am thrilled that Andy joined the AEP team this year, bri more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 8 -- AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * AEP Ohio Announces Open Houses for Customer-Funded Substation and Transmission Line Project in Southern Ohio GAHANNA, Ohio -- AEP Ohio will upgrade the power grid in Pike, Jackson and Gallia counties to serve a data center campus planned for the site of the former gaseous diffusion plant in Piketon, Ohio. The data center customer is paying for all transmission investments needed to serve the site, insulating other AEP Ohio customer more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MI Criticizes Whitmer for Focusing on Public Appearances Over Economic Relief * LANSING, MI - Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today responded to Governor Gretchen Whitmer's appearance at Michigan State University's commencement ceremony, raising concerns that the governor continues to prioritize public appearances while Michigan families face rising costs and economic uncertainty. AFP-MI State Director Ti more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court granted summary judgment to a coalition of 24 states, striking down the tariffs. "This win makes clear that the President  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Reissues Business Identity Theft Alert as Part of National Small Business Week * LANSING - In recognition of National Small Business Week, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing her consumer alert on business identity theft. Business identity theft occurs when criminals pose as owners, officers, or employees to illegally transact business and establish lines of credit with banks and vendors. It is the unauthorized more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: Trump Administration's Second Tariff Regime Struck Down as Unlawful * Court of International Trade rules in favor of state coalition, invalidating tariffs that are increasing prices and inflicting chaos on the American economy OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that a federal court issued a final order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on p more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 7 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs - Again. Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court granted summary judgment to a coalition of 24 states, striking down those tariffs. "The court's decision today is a win more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: COURT RULES AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS Court of International Trade Invalidates Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy  * In a case brought by Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 24 state attorneys general, a court entered an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American c more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * Press Releases Court of International Trade Invalidates Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy Following Lawsuit Filed by 24 States (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong yesterday secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Highlights Federal Investments in East Lansing, Charlotte, Eaton Rapids, and South Lyon * Lansing, Mich. - This week, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) traveled across mid-Michigan to celebrate four federal investments he secured to strengthen public safety and improve infrastructure. The projects in East Lansing, Charlotte, Eaton Rapids, and South Lyon are part of the $146 million total Barrett has delivered for infrastructure, public safety,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP Announces 37 Additional Partnerships for New and Expanded Services U.S. Customs and Border Protection made tentative selections for new Reimbursable Services Agreements that will promote cross-border trade and essential travel to the United States in late October. "The CBP Reimbursable Services Program is a crucial program that ensures trade and travel continue at remote locations without delay," said CBP  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release: * * * Court of Appeals Ensures Michigan Public Service Commission Can Continue to Implement Clean Energy and Jobs Act PA 233 creates a fair statewide siting and permitting process for renewable energy and energy storage projects * The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled today in support of key parts of the state's implementation of the Clean Energy and Jobs Act. The decision follows April 15 oral arguments in which the Michigan Publi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Court Rules Trump Administration's Tariffs Are Illegal The U.S. Court of International Trade issued an order (PDF) invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The court granted summary judgment in a lawsuit Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined with a coalition of 24 states to strike down those tariffs. "Despite the President's repeated attem more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: GOP Senate Candidates' Cost-Raising Agenda Continues Driving Up Gas Prices Across the U.S. In case you missed it, with gas prices "up in every state" and the average national gas price over $4.50 a gallon, new reporting from The Bulwark is highlighting how Republican Senate candidates are dismissing concerns about skyrocketing costs. From telling voters that they will be "fine" to calling spiking prices " more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Win Big in Special Elections, Trump and Republicans Continue Their Redistricting War, and Deadly and Costly War With Iran This week, Democratic candidates up and down the ballot notched victories and overperformances across the country. While voters continue to reject Donald Trump and Republicans' toxic agenda, Democrats are running and winning election after election on lowering costs and making life more a more PR

NEW YORK, May 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces First Round of 2026 US House Endorsements, Backing 13 Moms Demand Action Volunteers and Everytown Leaders Endorsements Across Arizona, California, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, and Pennsylvania Include Some of the Nation's Most Competitive Battleground Districts * Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its first round of 2026 Congressional endorse more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, May 8 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by political theorist Jake Scott: * * * AI Will Change the Labor Landscape A court case raises the stakes in China. * A particular legal case from China has also caught the interest and attention of many commentators in the West for its potential future significance. In a major landmark decision, the Hangzhou Intermediate People's Court upheld a ruling, reached after three years, that a company had unlawfully transferred the risks and costs of more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 8 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Appoints Leslee K. Balten to the Eagle County Court Today, Governor Polis appointed Leslee K. Balten to the Eagle County Court in the 5th Judicial District. This judgeship is created pursuant to Senate Bill 25-024. The vacancy is effective July 1, 2026. Ms. Balten is a Partner and Breckenridge Office Manager at Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C., a position she has held since 2017. Her practice consists of domestic and civil matters. Sh more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 8 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Henson to retire as executive vice chancellor for university advancement * Pamella A. Henson, executive vice chancellor for university advancement at Washington University in St. Louis, will retire Jan. 4, concluding a distinguished career spanning 34 years at the university and 40 years in the advancement profession, according to Chancellor Andrew D. Martin. A nationally respected leader in higher education advancement, Henson has played a c more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Jackson Financial Inc., a provider of retirement products, issued the following news release: * * * Jackson Announces Second Quarter 2026 Common and Preferred Stock Dividends Jackson Financial Inc./1 (Jackson(R)) announced its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.90 per share of common stock (NYSE: JXN) for the second quarter of 2026. The dividend on the common stock will be payable on June 25, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 11, 2026. The Company also announced more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Jackson Financial Inc., a provider of retirement products, issued the following news release: * * * Jackson Announces Strong First Quarter 2026 Results Jackson Financial Inc. (NYSE: JXN) (Jackson(R)) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Key Highlights * Retail annuity sales1 of $5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 31% from the first quarter of 2025, reflecting continued strong demand across our product suite - Variable annuity sales1 of $2 more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Liberty In Action: Rejecting Racism * No child should be denied medical care or the love of a caring family simply because of their skin color, but that kind of injustice is common under the Indian Child Welfare Act, or ICWA-a federal law that actually provides Indian children with less protection than kids of other races. Now, the Goldwater Institute is urging the Supreme Court to take a case involving two medically fragile Minnesota c more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Court Ruling Against Trump Administration's Unlawful Tariffs Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of States' Challenge to Tariffs That Are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose unlawful tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and bu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Michigan Leaders Slam Mike Rogers for Trying to "Intimidate and Disenfranchise" Detroit Voters Mike Rogers: "'You know what, let's put police officers [...] as our poll watchers in Detroit.' Because, go ahead: Try to intimidate them. Please." * Failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers was slammed by Michigan leaders this week amid reports that Rogers wants to recruit current and former police officers to monitor Detroit polling  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * POLITICO: Republicans Say Mike Rogers Is "In Trouble" As Skyrocketing Michigan Gas Prices "Sway Voters" According to new reporting in POLITICO, Republicans are saying "rising gas prices are giving them doubts" that Mike Rogers can flip Michigan's U.S. Senate seat. According to Michigan GOP consultant Jason Roe, "If we are still talking about [gas prices] at the end of June, [Republicans are] in trouble." This comes after The Bul more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Signature Fraud and Forgery Allegations Fly In Frenzied GOP Primary for Governor Allegations of signature fraud and forgery are flying in the Republican primary for governor as John James and Perry Johnson both face dueling challenges--four years after a similar scandal rocked the 2022 Republican primary and knocked four Republican candidates, including Johnson, out of the race. A Republican from Troy has challenged James' sign more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 9 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rx Kids associated with significant reductions in infant maltreatment investigations A study based on data from community-wide prenatal and infant cash prescription program in Flint, Michigan * A new peer-reviewed study published in JAMA Pediatrics provides rigorous, population-level evidence that Michigan State University's Rx Kids program, the nation's first community-wide prenatal  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 8 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses demand Supreme Court put an end to attacks on patients' reproductive health care decisions * As the legal battle continues over access to Mifepristone, commonly known as the abortion pill, National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest union of registered nurses, demands an end to what nurses say is "an all-out class war against health care for women." On May 4, the Supreme Court restored nationwide access to mifepr more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 8 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * On the beam: Meet Paul Noel, Yale's proton wrangler par excellence Paul Noel, Yale's director of instructional labs, showed a group of students around the Van de Graaff Teaching Accelerator. By Jim Shelton In Sloane Physics Laboratory, there's a narrow staircase with an ornate, black-painted hand railing that descends to a dimly lit sub-basement. From there, a hard right turn leads into a warren of interconnected rooms appointed with hand tools, electronics more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State names five new Evan Pugh University Professors * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Five Penn State professors have been named Evan Pugh University Professors, an elite and prestigious distinction conferred by the University on only 84 faculty members since the establishment of the designation in 1960. The five professors newly bestowed with the University's highest faculty honor, effective July 1, are: * W. Niel Brandt, Eberly Family C more PR

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, May 8 (TNSrpt) -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * PJM To Lead Market Reform Effort To Support Generation Investment and Reliability New report describes changed investment climate and choices to be made about shared reliability, consumer protections and the role of markets * PJM today launched an effort to rethink the future of its wholesale electricity markets with the public more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Public Citizen Kicks Off Industrial Midwest Tour In Michigan & Ohio, Redefining the Future of U.S. Trade Policy * DETROIT, MI - This week, Public Citizen, a national consumer advocacy and watchdog group with 1,000,000 members nationwide, hosted the first of several tour stops in Detroit and Toledo with the United Autoworkers, United Steelworkers, farmers organizations, and small business groups to discuss unfair trade and economic policies tha more PR

NEW YORK, May 5 (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release with Atlas Public Policy: * * * Report: U.S. Clean Energy Manufacturing Losses Continue Following Federal Rollbacks New analysis finds $1.4 billion in canceled investments and a loss of 8,100 jobs announced in Q1 2026 * Environmental Defense Fund and Atlas Public Policy today released a new report, The State of Clean Energy Manufacturing in Q1 2026, showing clean energy manufacturing cancellations and job losses continued in the first quarter of 20 more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health, North Memorial Health plan to combine SIOUX FALLS, S.D. and ROBBINSDALE, Minn. - Sanford Health, the nation's leading rural nonprofit health system dedicated to transforming the health care experience, and North Memorial Health, a nonprofit health system based in the Twin Cities focused on empowering patients to achieve their best health, have signed a definitive agreement to come together as a single nonprofit  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * School of Medicine Basic Sciences Staff Spotlight: Ian Romaine * Ian Romaine, a drug discovery scientist in the Molecular Design and Synthesis Center is originally from Sterling Heights, Michigan, but was raised mostly in South Nashville. He has been part of the MDSC for 15 years. We sat down with Ian to learn more about him and the work he does at Vanderbilt for our school. What do you do for the School of Medicine Ba more PR

COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, May 8 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Sinclair's "Amazing America 250: From Neighborhood to Nation" Initiative Adds Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum as National Sponsor HUNT VALLEY, MD and GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Sinclair today announced that the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum has joined Amazing America 250: From Neighborhood to Nation as a national sponsor, supporting a multi-platform initiative celebrating America's 250th  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Strong Growth Continues in April, Beating Forecasters' Expectations Again * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that 115,000 jobs were added in April. The overall unemployment rate remained at 4.3% in April from 4.3% in March. These job gains once again significantly beat economists' expectations of between 60,000 and 70,000 jobs and signal strength in the U.S. economy. The unemployment rat more PR

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release: * * * Summer Outlook 2026: PJM Prepared To Meet Growing Summer Demand With Adequate Resources PJM May Implement Load Management Measures During Peak Demand, Similar to Last Summer * PJM forecasts sufficient generation for typical peak demand this summer and is prepared to call on contracted demand response resources to reduce electricity use during times of more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrap up, This Week in Climate Action - May 8, 2026: * * * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering rising energy costs, clean energy wins in our states, and the Trump administration's latest attacks on our climate and public lands. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, and TikTok. QUOTES OF THE WE more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Anonymous school tip lines reveal patterns in threats, mental health concerns among youth, study finds Written By: Kate Barnes, Office of the Vice President for Research Anonymous school safety tip lines are providing critical insights into when young people report threats of violence and mental health concerns, according to a new study. Led by researchers at the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention and Sandy Hook Pr more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES WINS LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on Virginians * Attorney General Jay Jones today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Excoriates Assistant AG Dhillon's Push for Voter Data as Leading to Potential Disenfranchisement of Millions * Welch to Dhillon: "For nearly 70 years, the Civil Rights Division has enforced federal statutes that protect Americans' right to vote. Your leadership represents a marked departure from that tradition." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on The Constitution, this we more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Stevens Champions Bill to Help First-Time Homebuyers Achieve the American Dream In case you missed it, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens introduced the "Homeownership Savings Act," a bill designed to help Michiganders afford their first home. With housing prices and mortgage costs continuing to rise, Stevens' proposal would create tax-free savings accounts that first-time buyers could use to save for down payments and closing more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 8 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Where's the best king rail habitat along the Mississippi? Researchers have found a way to work around the wary habits of king rails to conserve birds known for their elusiveness. "There still seems to be some spots where there is hope for them," said Dustin Brewer, assistant professor at Lake Superior State University in Michigan. The king rail (Rallus elegans) is a marsh bird that is declining in many parts of its form more PR