OLYMPIA, Washington, May 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children * Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have sent a letter to congressional leadership opposing the so-called Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, which in reality would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability. The c more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 97 co-signers to eight members of Congress: * * * Here is the text of the letter: 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  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Arizona has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability. The co more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Opposing Federal Legislation that Would Weaken State Protections for Children Online * New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general in urging Congress to reject the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online and shield big tech companies from accountabi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children * Attorney General Phil Weiser announced he has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability. The coalition warned th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS * Raoul and Coalition Oppose KIDS Act; Bill Weakens Ability to Protect Children Online Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating technology companies from accountability. In more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT TO UPHOLD BLOCK ON UNLAWFUL NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C. * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 26 states, urged the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to uphold a lower court's ruling blocking the unlawful deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.  In their amicus brief filed today, Raoul and the coalition argue tha more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 27 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Red shift: Research project assesses the sprint speed of salamander species Biology doctoral student Sophia Zaslow looks at the connection between a species' color and its speed By Jennifer Micale If the eastern red-backed salamander has an equivalent of Usain Bolt, Sophia Zaslow is determined to find it. Since her undergraduate years, the Binghamton University doctoral student in biological sciences has conducted sprint trials on the common sa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Murphy & Larson Statement on $30.8 Million for Pratt & Whitney * [Hartford, CT] -U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy and U.S. Representative John Larson today announced that RTX will receive $30.8 million for Pratt & Whitney to produce F35 engines. "This $30.8 million contract modification to produce more Pratt & Whitney F135 engines is a solid investment more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Leads a Letter Urging Treasury Department to Halt Efforts to Produce a Gold Coin with Trump's Likeness Plan conflicts with federal law, precedent and tradition * WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today led a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging him to rescind any consideration of producing a gold coin with the likeness of President Donald J. Trump, noting that the plan "conflicts with federal law, congress more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Multistate Letter to Congress Supporting Stronger Online Protections for Children  Attorney General William Tong today announced the State of Connecticut has opened an investigation into online gaming and chat platform Roblox following widespread reports of child exploitation and harm.  "Roblox built an online pedophile playground. Our investigation seeks to uncover exactly what the com more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 26 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces Commissioner Jordan Scheff Leaving the Department of Developmental Services, Names Elisa Velardo as Successor * Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Commissioner Jordan Scheff will be leaving his position with the state effective June 11, 2026, to pursue a new professional opportunity in Virginia.  Upon Commissioner Scheff's departure, Governor Lamont more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 26 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Signs FY 2027 State Budget, Delivering a Reliable Path Forward for Schools and Municipalities and Increasing Affordability Initiatives * Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law the fiscal year 2027 budget adjustment bill (Public Act 26-68), which his administration developed in collaboration with legislative leaders and was overwhelmingly approved on a bipartisan basis by the members of the Connec more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Don't Call It Kids' Safety if Kids Aren't Safe: Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Opposing KIDS Act * Federal law to protect kids online should set a floor, not a ceiling OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress opposing the passage of the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act). The KIDS Act would broadl more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, May 26 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Dr. Cato T. Laurencin ScHOLA2RS House Award Recipients Celebrated for 2026 ScHOLA2RS House is a Learning Community designed to support the scholastic efforts of male students who identify as African American/Black through academic and social support, access to research opportunities, and professional development. The UConn Foundation created the award, which honors top academically achieving Black male seniors at the University of Connecticut. The a more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Five alumni set to join Cornell Board of Trustees in July * At its May 22 meeting, the Cornell University Board of Trustees elected five new trustees to four-year terms: Jason Brauth '02; Winifred Sandler Grinspoon '83; Angela Hwang, MBA '94; John H. Josephson '83; and Karin Bain Kukral '82. Also at the meeting, six current trustees were reelected to four-year terms: Richard S. Emmet II '94; Bobby Jain '92; Kevin P.B. Johnson '88; Eric A. Kutcher '96, M.Eng, ' more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 27 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Predicts Legal Tech Budgets to Double by 2028 as Legal AI Use Expands Specialized Legal AI Platforms Are Already Accelerating Six Key Legal Workflows - Specialized Legal AI Platforms, such as Harvey, Legora, GC AI and Thomson Reuters CoCounsel, are delivering significant productivity and efficiency gains in important legal workflows, leading legal technology budgets to double by 2028,  more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 27 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Says Applying Uniform Governance Across AI Agents Will Lead to Enterprise AI Agent Failure By 2027, 40% of Enterprises Will Demote or Decommission Autonomous AI Agents Due to Governance Failures - Applying uniform governance to all AI agents, regardless of their autonomy level and scope, can lead to enterprise AI agent failure, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights comp more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, May 26 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Genetic Mutations Responsible for Increased RSV Severity * Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common childhood disease. Most people catch and recover from it by the age of three. 2022 was different, though. There was a severe and early outbreak of RSV that overwhelmed hospitals. That year, Steven Szczepanek, associate professor in the Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 26 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Statement on Board of Regents Selection of Natalie Braswell as CSCU Interim Chancellor * Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement in response to the appointment today by the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education selecting Natalie Braswell to serve as interim chancellor for Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU):  "Natalie is a steady hand. Time and again, she has stepped into challen more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 26 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Invisible threats: New tick-borne dangers found on U.S. military installations * While service members train for visible threats, a nearly invisible one is emerging from our own backyards. Rare but dangerous viruses carried by ticks no bigger than a sesame seed are being detected on and around U.S. military installations, and a proactive public health program is giving us the early warning we need to stay safe. The MilTICK SURE Path program, a nat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Blumenthal, and Murphy Statement on $30.8 Million for Pratt & Whitney * Hartford, CT -Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy to announce $30.8 million for Pratt & Whitney to produce F135 engines. "This $30.8 million contract modification to produce more Pratt & Whitney F135 engines is a solid investment in our state's defense manufacturing base and another vote of confidence for the unp more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and 3 governors in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, urging the court to deny the Trump administration's appeal and uphold a lower cou more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * One stage at a time Associate Professor Sara Brown, an accomplished theater set designer, teaches MIT students to create and think visually. * In a theater, the first thing the audience sees, and looks at the longest, is the stage. Even so, set design is something most of us know little about. Why does a set have its form and elements? How does it suit the performance? Consider a set that designer and MIT Associate Professor Sa more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Urges Congress Not to Weaken Online Safeguards for Children Bipartisan Coalition: Proposed Legislation Gives Tech Firms Too Much Power * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a multistate bipartisan coalition of 43 other attorneys general announced that they are opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, citing concerns the bill would weaken more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following written testimony by Edward 'Ned' Hill, professor emeritus of economic development at the Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs, and a senior research associate at the Ohio Manufacturing Institute, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "America 250: Industrialization and the Rise of Small Manufacturers": * * * I. INTRODUCTION Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the privilege of more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 27 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Governor McKee and Bipartisan New England States Urge FERC to Reject Profit Increase for Transmission Owners All six New England governors submit joint statement opposing major profit increase for transmission utilities * Governor Dan McKee joined with a bipartisan group of New England governors to urge the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject a proposal by New England transmission owners to si more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following Dear Colleague letter on funding the Homeland Security shutdown: * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 27, 2026 Dear Democratic Colleague, As you know, today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) remains shut down due to a lapse in appropriations that began on February 14, 2026 - 72 days ago. This is the third Republican shutdown this year. Earlier this month, the Administration issued more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, with 42 co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of War: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 14, 2026 The Honorable Pete Hegseth Secretary of War 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301 * The Honorable Michael P. Cadenazzi, Jr. Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy 3011 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301 Dear Secretary Hegseth and Assistant Secretary Cadenazzi: We write in support of the Department's efforts to m more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following letter to four Online Travel Agents: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 14, 2026 Ms. Ariane Gorin Chief Executive Officer Expedia Group 1111 Expedia Group Way Seattle, WA 98119 * Mr. Glenn D. Fogel Chief Executive Officer Booking.com 28 Liberty Street, 29th Floor New York, NY 10005 * Mr. Brian Chesky Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer Airbnb 888 Brannan Street, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 * Ms. Brigit Zimmerman Chief Exec more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, May 26 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * School of Business, CLAS, and College of Engineering Host MIP 2026 Research Conference at UConn Stamford * UConn Stamford recently hosted a four-day, invitation-only research conference on mixed-integer programming, a major area of mathematical optimization, known as MIP 2026. The workshop brought leading academic researchers together with representatives from some of the world's top technology and analytics companies to discuss new theoretical a more PR

MILPITAS, California, May 26 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation Launch First Four Regional Nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) * National Workforce Infrastructure Initiative Activates More Than 325 Organizations Across the United States to Accelerate America's Microelectronics Talent Pipeline MILPITAS, Calif., May 26, 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Defense: * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 26, 2026 The Honorable Pete Hegseth Secretary of Defense U.S. Department of Defense 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-1000 Dear Secretary Hegseth, We write with concerns about the failure of the Department of Defense (DoD) to take even basic precautions t more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, May 26 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Pharmacy's Diana Sobieraj Wins Awards for Two Publications * Diana Sobieraj started working as an adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS) during her pharmacy practice residency at Hartford Hospital and UConn. In 2012, Sobieraj joined the SoPPS as Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice before her promotion to Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice with tenure in 2020. In more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA launches MDMA-assisted mental health therapy trial * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced a new clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted therapy, or MDMA-assisted therapy, for the treatment of severe mental health disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder. The new trial comes after President Trump's recent executive or more PR