BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges U.S. Department Of Education Rule Limiting Access To Student Loans For Essential Professional Degree Programs * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, inclu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer Sue U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (PDF) over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, including ma more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, including many healthcare and other criti more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 19 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends children from irreversible harms * Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 22-state friend-of-the-court brief to the North Dakota Supreme Court in support of a North Dakota law that bans sex-change procedures for minors. North Dakota joined many other states in determining that sex-change procedures should not be available to children. The states' brief argues that the people's representatives more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Attempt to Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education's final rule that narrows the federal definition of a "professional degree" and would dramatically reduce the availa more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 19 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over New Federal Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * The case marks AG Clark's 50th lawsuit against the Trump Administration Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal  more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Stop Student Loan Cuts for Future Health Care Workers * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 24 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration to stop unlawful restrictions on federal student loans for students pursuing careers in critical health care fields. In May, the U.S. Department of Education issued a rule dramatically limiting which de more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 19 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Department of Education over restrictions on student loan access for healthcare professionals * Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in suing the U.S. Department of Education over a new final rule that would significantly limit federal student loan access for graduate students in critical health professions.  The rule that takes effect J more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RULE LIMITING ACCESS TO STUDENT LOANS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of states, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degrees, including in healthcare and other critical workforce fiel more PR

SALEM, Oregon, May 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of attorneys general are challenging the U.S. Department of Education (ED) over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to feder more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs * Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages  Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Chairman Guthrie Announces Full Committee Markup of 16 Bills Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce announced a Full Committee Markup of 16 bills. WHAT: Full Committee Markup DATE: Thursday, May 21, 2026 TIME: 10:00 AM ET LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building Items to be considered: * H.R. 2145, Recycling Infra more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Democracy Forward Launches Investigation Into Secretary Hegseth's Partisan Campaign Activity in Apparent Violation of Defense Department Policy Inquiry Follows Public Reporting about Hegseth's Campaigning in a Primary Election * Democracy Forward today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Defense's I more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 20 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Foundation awards $50,000 to organizations honoring and supporting Florida veterans As Memorial Day approaches, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $50,000 to five nonprofit organizations honoring and supporting Florida veterans. These grants - part of the Foundation's America250 initiative - will primarily help provide former service members with valuable job readiness skills, resources and connections as they transition to civilian life more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 20 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Foundation Invests Over $250,000 to Support Veterans' Career Pathways Across 6 States As Memorial Day approaches and communities honor the sacrifices of U.S. service members and their families, the Duke Energy Foundation is investing more than $250,000 to help veterans gain job-ready skills and build pathways to in-demand civilian careers. Through its America250 initiative, the Foundation is awarding 20 grants to nonprofit organizations ac more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Election Protection Coalition Launches 2026 Campaign Amid Historic Civil Rights Reversal * Lawyers' Committee, NAACP, Common Cause, State Voices, NALEO; AL, GA, PA, and LA state partners unveil plans to protect voters of color's access to the ballot Today, ahead of Tuesday primaries in Alabama, Georgia, and Pennsylvania - among other states - and following the suspended U.S. House primaries in Louisiana, le more PR

NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Trump administration illegally extends costly Michigan coal plant over a year past its planned retirement The latest extension follows the first legal hearing in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the Trump administration's repeated emergency orders forcing the 60+ year old coal plant to remain open * (WASHINGTON) Today, the Trump administration issued a fifth illegal emergency order mandating the J.H. Campbell coal plant  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 19 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * Exposure to Coal Operations Linked to Rise in Cancer Mortality in U.S. * Recent efforts to expand coal operations in the United States are poised to worsen exposure to coal pollutants in communities already disproportionately burdened by cancer. A systematic review by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows coal mining and residing near coal mines are consistently associated with an increase in cancer deaths in more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSFR) -- The Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is issuing a preemption determination concluding that Federal law preempts State laws that restrict OCC-regulated banks' flexibility to decide whether and to what extent to pay interest or other compensation on funds placed in real estate escrow accounts; or assess fees in connection with such accounts. This preemption determination will provide much-needed clarity to banks and other stakeholders. DATES: This final rule is effective on June  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Corey Rosenbuschl, president and CEO of the Fertilizer Institute, Arlington, Virginia, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and members of the Committee: Thank you for holding this hearing. Thank you also for the opportunity to testify on behalf of The Fertilizer In more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Final List of Candidates Released for the U.S House Races * The final list of candidates for the U.S. House race was released for the state's newly redrawn congressional districts ahead of the August primary election, Action News 5 reports. That list does not include longtime U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, who announced last week that he would not seek reelection. The updated map, passed during a special legis more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael G. DeSombre regarding "significant gaps in the federal government's ability to monitor and track Science and Technology Agreements between federal agencies and foreign governments, particularly the People's Republic of China." * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 23, 2026 The Honorable Michael G. DeSombre Assistant S more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Eddie Melton, president of Kentucky Farm Bureau, Louisville, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and Members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, my name is Eddie Melton. I am a fifth-generation row crop and beef cattle farmer from Webster County, Kentucky, and I currently  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Remarks at SAC-D FY27 Army Budget Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, "A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Army": I want to start by acknowledging the men and women of the U.S. Army working every day to defend America and confront our adversaries. Th more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 20 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Unlawful Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in challenging a new U.S. Department of Education rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 20 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues to Protect Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Coalition Challenges Unlawful Rule That Could Restrict Access to Advanced Education and Worsen Healthcare Workforce Shortages * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to fede more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service published a notice on May 18, 2026, requesting public comments on a new group of properties proposed for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The notice covers nominations received before April 25, 2026. Among the properties under consideration is the Sorrells-Thompson House in Pulaski County, Arkansas, which was nominated as part of the "World War II Home Front Efforts in Arkansas" multiple property submission. In Oklahom more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission published a notice on May 19, 2026, announcing the establishment of an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to oversee proceedings related to a proposed uranium enrichment facility in Kentucky. The proceeding involves Global Laser Enrichment LLC, Wilmington, North Carolina, and its proposed Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility, McCracken County, Kentucky. According to the notice, Global Laser Enrichment has applied for a license authorizing the possession and use of special nuclear mate more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Trent Kubik, president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association, Hamill, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar and Members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak here today. My name is Trent Kubik and I'm a farmer from Hamill, S more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * TCAT Dickson and APSU ink articulation agreement, creating a seamless LPN-to-BSN pathway * Dickson, Tenn. - TCAT Dickson and Austin Peay State University have inked an articulation agreement creating a new pathway for TCAT Dickson practical nursing graduates to enter the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at APSU and receive an unprecedented 27 credit hours of prior learning credit toward a degree. "This historic articulation agreement with  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Two Missouri Counties as Contiguous Natural Disaster Areas * Missouri This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential i more PR

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, May 20 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news: * * * UW-Platteville Foundation & Alumni Association Raises More Than $102,000 at Inaugural Pioneer Legacy Gala: Off to the Races Written by Melanie Platt-Gibson The first-ever Pioneer Legacy Gala: Off to the Races, hosted by the UW-Platteville Foundation & Alumni Association, brought together alumni, donors and friends of the university for an unforgettable evening celebrating Pioneer pride and student success. Held with a festive Kentucky more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 19 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues U.S. Department of Education over unlawfully limiting federal student loan access * Washington and a multistate coalition have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, including many in healthcare and other critical workforce fields. The lawsuit challenges a recently finalized De more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 19 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, May 19 through Saturday, June 6. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, May 19 8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551. 10 a.m.: Topper Ori more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 19 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Celebrates Kentucky Teachers with Annual Distinguished Educator Awards * WKU's College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (CEBS) has announced the winners of its 6th annual Distinguished Educator Awards, a program dedicated to honoring the exceptional P-12 teachers who form the backbone of the state's education system. Through these awards, WKU reinforces its commitment to recognizing the hard work and vital contributions of educators acros more PR