OAKLAND, California, May 13 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news: * * * #HIVResists: April 2026 Monthly Policy Update Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks. Hot Topic Voter Suppression Voting will not solve all political problems or transform oppressive systems. It is, nevertheless, a tool that can demonstrate our community's power and is a crucial part of holding elected officials accountable. Collective advoc more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-WI Responds to Tax Negotiations * Madison, WI - Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) issued the following statement regarding the negotiated tax package announced this week. AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak issued the following statement: "Governor Evers' 400-year property tax hike veto has made long-term property tax relief difficult. While Republicans have provided hundreds of million in tax relief over more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Urges FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addiction. "Flavored e-cigarettes are a direct pipeline more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, May 13 (TNSrpt) -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news: * * * U.S. and Canadian Sales of Combines Increase in April 2026 According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of combines increased 3.4% in April 2026 compared to the year before. Canadian sales of combines were also up, ending the month 42.7% higher than April 2025. "The April sales results of farm tractor and combine sales show the lingering softness in the equipment market," said Cur more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Strongly Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Rollback of Chemical Accident Prevention Rule * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA)'s proposal to weaken the federal chemical accident prevention program. The program is designed to prevent explosions and releases of toxic materials from ch more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addicti more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES FDA TO REVERSE GUIDANCE EASING SALES OF FLAVORED E-CIGARETTES * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general, called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addiction.  Federal law requires that all e-cigarette produc more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 11 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition Urging FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes * Attorney General William Tong Monday led a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addiction.  Federal law requires that al more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 12 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Black bears becoming regular visitors in Northeast Iowa * Warm May weekends often lead to busy campgrounds as Iowa's camping community gets a jump on the summer season, and while they are busy reacquainting themselves with their tent or RV, at Pikes Peak State Park, camping prep also includes managing food and trash at the campsite to avoid any unintended visitors. Sitting on the Upper Mississippi River across from Wisconsin and a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.9 percent over the past month, up 3.1 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area advanced 0.9 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that th more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Regional prices were up 0.8 percent in April, up 4.1 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.8 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index was up 5.7 percent, led by higher prices for gasoline. The index for all items le more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Center for a Humane Economy Leads Effort to Remove More Beagles from Ridglan Farms and Announces Plan to Halt Invasive Testing on Dogs in U.S. Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler and pop star Debbie Gibson join advocates highlighting rescue of dogs and growing national movement to modernize medical science * BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. -- The Center for a Humane Economy announced today that, with its rescue partners, it will remove another  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Reaffirms Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets in Sixth Circuit Amicus Brief * WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit asserting the CFTC's exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets. The brief was filed in KalshiEx LLC v. Matthew T. Schuler, et al., No. 26-3196. The filing represents another step in the CFTC's broader effort t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Chairman Steil Introduces Sweeping Campaign Finance Reforms Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the Campaign Finance Transparency Act and the Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act. Together, these comprehensive campaign finance reforms will increase transparency and ensure fraudulent and foreign donations cannot influence  more PR

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, May 12 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * CMU Women's Rugby Reclaims the National Crown * Colorado Mesa University women's rugby brought the NCR Division II 7s national title back to Grand Junction after a dominant postseason run For over a decade, Colorado Mesa University's women's rugby team has produced quality athletes and shown promise at national competition. For the second time in program history, the Mavericks defeated the defending national champions to win the 2026 National Col more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids, Bacon, Leger Fernandez, Lujan Lead Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Wrongful Detention of Native Americans During ICE Enforcement * Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), Don Bacon (R-NE-02), and Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-03) and Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) introduced the bipartisan Respect Tribal IDs Act to improve how Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel recognize and interact with tribal identification documents during more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * Electric Companies Stepping Up to Protect Customers Amid Data Center Buildout * WASHINGTON (May 12, 2026) -A slew of recent announcements from investor-owned electric companies highlight their successful work powering the lives of the nearly 3 in 4 Americans who depend on them for reliable, affordable energy-and protecting them from bill increases related to data centers. EEI members are powering the jobs, industries, and techno more PR

ELMHURST, Illinois, May 13 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: * * * Entrepreneurs Henry and Jan Holzkamper to Receive Honorary Degree At Elmhurst University's 155th Commencement, alumnus Henry Holzkamper '63 and his wife, Jan Moore Holzkamper, will receive an honorary doctoral degree for their achievements as entrepreneurs, adventurers and philanthropists. The Holzkampers will be awarded the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. Henry Holzkamper, who passed away in 2020, will receive the degree posthumously. Jan Moore Holzkamper more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 13 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * 60% of U.S. Teens Have Tried AI Chatbots, 11.4% Use Them Daily Study Snapshot: As conversational artificial intelligence chatbots (CAI chatbots) become increasingly embedded in the daily lives of American teens, a new national study provides one of the first large-scale assessments of how widely these tools are used - and the risks they may pose. Based on a nationally representative surv more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 13 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF targets unconstitutional prayers by Arkansas archery coach The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging the Valley View Public Schools system to immediately put a stop to a district archery coach's practice of leading team members in prayers. A concerned district parent informed the state/church watchdog that the archery coach at Valley View Intermediate School has a pattern and practice of leading students in Christian prayer  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 13 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Monumental problem: Trump arch would carve religion into public space The Freedom From Religion Foundation strongly objects to the religious messaging and symbolism on President Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C. While there is widespread opposition to the arch, which Trump has quadrupled in size since first proposing, the religious component to the proposal has not received attention. Renderings of the prop more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 13 -- TruStage, formerly the CUNA Mutual Group, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Happy Money becomes first lender to make TruStage Payment Guard Advantage available to their customers New offering gives consumers the option to choose coverage that helps protect financial resilience during unexpected life events. * TruStage(R), a financially strong insurance and financial services provider, today announced that Happy Money, a leading consumer finance company dedicated to empowering individuals more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 13 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Illinois Unveils Funding for Vacant and Abandoned Residential Properties $9 million investment will help local governments revitalize distressed areas, creating new housing opportunities * CHICAGO - The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is now accepting applications from units of local government for grant funding dedicated to supporting local affordable housing needs and community revitalization efforts acro more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Urging FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 19 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addiction. Federal law requi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 11, 2026: * * * The Honorable Roger Marshall, MD U.S. Senate, 479A Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD U.S. House of Representatives 407 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Joyce, MD, U.S. House of Representatives 2102 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Bob Onder, MD, JD U.S. House of Representatives 1113 Longworth House Office Building Washi more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, May 12 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Millikin Baseball to Host NCAA Regional After Historic CCIW Championship Run * DECATUR, Ill. -Surrounded by teammates, coaches, and classmates, the Millikin University Baseball team had to wait until the end of Monday's NCAA Division III Baseball Selection Show watch party to see that their postseason journey would continue on familiar turf. The Big Blue (35-8) were selected as a regional host for the 2026 NCAA Division III Baseball Tournament, with games se more PR

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, May 11 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Mueller Partners to Distribute Lower-Leg Recovery System * PRAIRIE DU SAC, WISCONSIN (May 11, 2026) - Mueller Sports Medicine(r) is partnering with condition and recovery company, Ambitious Warrior, to become the exclusive distributor of Achilles in North America and select other countries. Achilles is a patent-backed, lower-leg recovery system designed to support strength, stability and mobility for athletes and more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, May 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rockwell Automation, an industrial automation and information company, issued the following news release: * * * Portland Bottling Company Doubles Production Volume with Plex MES * Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced that Portland Bottling Company (PBC), a leading U.S. West Coast beverage co-packer, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Plex Transformer Impact Award. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * PSI Chairman Johnson to Secretary Kennedy: HHS Must Speed Up Production of Relevant Records on COVID-19 Vaccines * Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations ("PSI" or "the Subcommittee"), sent Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS"), a letter calling for the immediate production of records relating to pediatric deaths following COVID-19 vaccin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Courtney Statement on New $2.3B Virginia-Class Submarine Contract Award to Electric Boat * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on the U.S. Navy's new $2.3 billion Virginia-class contract for advanced construction of Block VI Virginia-class submarines. This contract will support Electric Boat's acquisitio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * REPORT: Trump's $1 Billion Ballroom Funding Could Help Wisconsin Families Make Ends Meet * WISCONSIN - Following news that President Donald Trump and Republicans are trying to use $1 billion for the White House ballroom, Senator Baldwin released a fact sheet on how the $1 billion could be invested to actually lower costs for Wisconsinites. "Everywhere I travel in Wisconsin, I hear from families struggling to make ends meet as the cost of housin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Baldwin Secures $1 Million for 4 Wisconsin Projects to Respond to Emergencies and Keep Communities Safe * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she secured $1 million in federal funding for four projects across Wisconsin to help communities respond to emergencies, prepare and build resiliency for disasters, and keep families safe. Senator Baldwin secured the fundin more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * State Farm Women's Volleyball Showcase Set For Pentagon * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Intersport has announced event details for the 2026 State Farm Women's Volleyball Showcase, set for Aug. 28-30 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. The five-match showcase will feature nationally televised contests across opening weekend, with FOX or FS1 carrying all matches on Friday, Aug. 28, and Saturday, Aug. 29. Confirmed matchups are below more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Baldwin Presses Hegseth for Answers on Delayed Health Care for Wisconsin Troops Injured in Iran War * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the Trump Administration's lack of preparedness for the illegal war with Iran, including pushing him on the delayed care that injured Wisconsin servicemembers received after sustaining brain injuries from Iranian attacks in Kuwait. Whil more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 13 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * Winners of VFW Publication Contest Announced Top magazines, feature stories and Post newsletters honored for outstanding community storytelling * VFW has announced the winners of the 2026 National Publications Contest. Like previous years, to encourage further participation, this year's contest included the categories of Best Magazine and Best Feature Story. Two non-VFW affiliated journalism  more PR