WASHINGTON, May 28 -- A group of 12 state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission addressing the agencies' joint public inquiry on collaborations among competitors. The Attorneys General, acting as key enforcers of antitrust laws at both the federal and state levels, provided detailed recommendations and perspectives on how the agencies might update and improve their guidance concerning competitor collaborations to better protect competition and consumers.  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * After Hearing from Constituent, Dexter Introduces Bill to Protect Retiree Pensions During Shutdowns * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) introduced the Pensions for Retired Uniformed Servicemembers Act, legislation to protect pension payments for an estimated 8,000 retired members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Commissioned Officer Corps and the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt to Weaken Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Americans in Federally Funded Programs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)'s proposed changes that could incentivize recipients of HHS funding to comply with the Trump A more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes for Crackdown on Deceptive Food Delivery Fees that Drive Up Costs for Consumers * Attorney General Jeff Jackson is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to crackdown on deceptive food delivery fees that get tacked on to customers' bills to squeeze more money out of them. "People should know upfront how much they'll pay for something, instead of getting to the checkout page to more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Career Education Colleges and Universities, Arlington, Virginia, representing over 900 trade school and career college campuses nationwide, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability components of the Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Drive Workforce Pell negotiated rulemaking committee (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100). The letter articulates  more ST

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 27 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU joins national Rural Student Success Network * East Tennessee State University will join a new national network focused on helping rural students succeed in college, complete degrees and connect with careers that strengthen their communities. Ithaka S+R and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) selected ETSU as one of just 17 institutions nationwide for the Rural Student Success Network, a two-year initiat more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 27 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Joins Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. * Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and 2 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 court's ruling blocking the unlawful deployment o more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * Grants Announcement: Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice Research Grants During the First Quarter of 2026 Support Innovations in Public Safety * Houston, TX (May 27, 2026 ) -In the first quarter of 2026, Arnold Ventures ( AV ) awarded more than 12 new research grants through its open request for proposals ( RFP ) for criminal justice research. These grants, totaling around $ 5 million, demonstrate  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 28 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS COALITION OPPOSING KIDS ACT, SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced that Hawaii and three other states are leading 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 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The International Center for Law and Economics, Portland, Oregon, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission advocating for clear and comprehensive guidelines on collaborations among competitors (Docket No. ATR-2026-0001-0001). In response to the agencies' joint public inquiry on the need for updated guidance, ICLE emphasized several key reforms designed to reduce uncertainty, restore predictability, and encourage procompetitive joint ventures. I more ST

TAMPA, Florida, May 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Jacksonville Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Influence Major International Sports Competition by Doping * Orlando, Florida - Paul Alexander Askew (46, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to influence major international sports competitions by doping. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 28 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Amid Rise in Whooping Cough Cases, State-Level Vaccination Coverage Remains Below Targets In 2025, there were nearly 29,000 cases of whooping cough in the United States, the highest number of cases since 2012, and 16 related deaths. There have already been 4,598 cases to date in 2026, with five states (Ohio, Florida, Oregon, California, and Washington) each reporting more than 200 cases so far this year. Whooping more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Mannion Champion Legislation to Make Mental Health Care Accessible for Every Student in America * Washington, D.C. - During Mental Health Awareness Month, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congressman John Mannion (NY-22) announced the reintroduction of the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act, legislation that would significantly boost the availability of mental health providers in America's public schools. Mental illness aff more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The National Indian Child Welfare Association, Portland, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the Administration for Children and Families expressing concern over proposed regulatory changes aimed at reducing bureaucracy in Family Violence Prevention and Services. NICWA cautions that the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by ACF, which seeks to remove certain regulatory provisions from Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations part 1370, could increase uncertainty and administrative burden for Tribal grantees. Th more ST

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Naturopathic Medical Student Association, Portland, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Education framework. The NMSA, representing naturopathic medical students across North America, expresses concern that the framework's evaluation methods fail to fairly assess healthcare professions with practice-based and entrepreneurial models, such as naturopathic medicine. The association argu more ST

NEW YORK, May 28 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Integrates Oregon and San Francisco Capital Markets Teams Newmark announces that its Oregon capital markets team will integrate with San Francisco capital markets, with Executive Vice Chairman and President, Western Region Capital Markets Steven Golubchik providing strategic oversight. As part of the realignment, Senior Managing Director James Childress and Dir more PR

SALEM, Oregon, May 27 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * ODOJ Announces Nearly 15-Year Prison Sentence for Roseburg Man Who Stockpiled More Than 740,000 Child Sexual Abuse Files * Douglas County Case Among Largest CSAM Collections in Recent Oregon History The Oregon Department of Justice announced this week that a Roseburg man has been sentenced to 14 years and 8 months in prison after pleading no contest to five counts of Encouraging Child Sexual Abuse in the First Degree. The case, investiga more PR

SALEM, Oregon, May 27 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Receives Age-Friendly Designation * Portland, OR - Today, AARP presented Governor Tina Kotek with a certificate designating Oregon an Age-Friendly State, joining the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. The announcement was made at an event today hosted by the Community for Positive Aging in Portland, alongside partners, advocates, and local leaders. "The Age-Friendly State designation isn't ceremonial - it's a call to actio more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Sunday announced today Pennsylvania 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 accountabili more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Powerhouse presentations, ranked showdowns and conference clashes fuel ESPN's blockbuster broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 college football season * * ESPN reveals Weeks 0-3 of 2026-27 college football season along with conference championship games and special date games * ABC and ESPN spotlight early-season marquee matchups, including Clemson at LSU, Ohio State at Texas, LSU at Ole Miss and more * Comprehens more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 27 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Recently Shuttered USDA Program Grantees Join Suit to Restore $125M+ in Illegally Canceled Grants LCM grantees join initial plaintiffs in case, who won a preliminary injunction restoring critical support for a fairer food system - Washington, D.C. -- 24 organizations and local governments who had grant agreements under the USDA's Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access (LCM) Program have joined a lawsuit aiming to restore their illegally canceled more PR

ARCATA, California, May 27 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Research Enhances Understanding of River Otters and Wetland Conservation on the North Coast * The North Coast Otters Public Arts Initiative combined public art, community engagement, and conservation education while directly funding graduate student research focused on river otters and the ecosystems they inhabit along California's North Coast. Launched in 2023, the initiative featured more than 100 hand-painted otter sculpt more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 27 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news: * * * Science Scholars Earn Prestigious NSF Recognition * Reflecting Lewis & Clark's strengths in the sciences, Emma Falk BA '26 and Jack Waite BA '23 have been named NSF Graduate Research Fellows. Finn Watson BA '26 received an honorable mention. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program supports outstanding students pursuing research-based graduate degrees in STEM fields. The fellowship is among the nation's most competitive awards for emerging scientists. more PR

MILPITAS, California, May 27 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * 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 - The SEMI Foundation, serving as the Hub Operato more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * Today, Attorney General Skrmetti announced Tennessee 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.  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Unlawful, Unconstitutional, and Undemocratic: Attorney General Bonta Stands with D.C. Residents Who Want National Guard Troops Off Their Streets * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a multistate amicus brief (https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/2026-05-26%20-%20Multistate%20Amicus%20Brief%20ISO%20DC%20National%20Guard%20Appeal%20%28002%29.pdf) in support of D.C. Attorney General Bri more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Advocates for Stronger Guardrails Around Internet Safety Joins coalition of Attorneys General in letter opposing bill that would weaken digital safety for Virginia's children - Today, Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of Attorneys General writing in opposition to the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757. Despite its name, the law fails to hold social media companies account more PR