SACRAMENTO, California, June 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Legislation That Would Weaken State Privacy Protections * Federal data privacy law should not preempt strong state privacy laws OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 18 attorneys general and state agencies in opposing the Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcem more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sends Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, the Cities of New York and Chicago, and Harris County, Texas in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center (FJC) strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapte more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Federal Bill That Would Tell Tech Companies They Have No Duty to Protect Kids Online * RALEIGH -A federal bill marketed as children's online safety legislation would tell tech companies they have no legal duty to protect kids, drop any requirement to verify users' ages, and override the stronger state laws already on the books. Attor more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bankruptcy Court Grants Full Summary Judgment to Canadian Pacific and Soo Line in Lac-Megantic Litigation * Taft serves as lead U.S. counsel for CPKC (the combination of two historic railways - Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern) on all U.S. litigation stemming from one of the most catastrophic train derailments in North American history. In the last of dozens of cases that ha more PR

NEW YORK, June 3 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary by President Bill Donohue: * * * FYI TO CHRISTIANS IN MAINE ABOUT PLATNER Graham Platner wants to be the next U.S. Senator from Maine. The Catholic League takes no position on the policies he wants to advance, but it is important for Christians to know what he has more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule updating a wide range of Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures at airports across the U.S., with the changes taking effect beginning June 1, 2026. The rule amends 14 CFR Part 97 and establishes, revises, suspends or removes instrument flight procedures used by pilots operating under instrument flight rules. According to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued the following Beige Book on June 3, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity expanded slightly, representing an improvement from the previous report. Despite high gas prices, consumer spending excluding autos edged up, and auto sales rose moderately. Manufacturing activity increased slightly, with one firm reporting historically high demand. Nonfinancial services firms reported an uptick in revenues, activity am more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden introduces NDAA amendments to protect, strengthen domestic shipbuilding, manufacturing * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today announced the introduction of three amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would protect domestic shipbuilding and ensure combat boots worn by service members are made in America. The amendments will be considered by the House Arm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * In line with War Powers Act, Golden votes to constrain military action in Iran * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) voted today in favor of House Concurrent Resolution 86, a resolution under the War Powers Act to remove the United States from hostilities against Iran. Golden opposed earlier War Powers resolutions, in recognition that the administration had, to that point, met its obligation more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Raises Concerns with Treasury on Marijuana Tax Relief Following Federal Rescheduling * US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) today sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent raising questions about the tax implications of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) recent decision to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, and seeking more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Federal Legislation That Would Weaken State Privacy Protections Federal Data Privacy Law Should Not Preempt Strong State Privacy Laws - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general and state agencies in opposing the Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act (SECURE Data Act), more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Leads Colleagues in Opposing Education Secretary McMahon's Attacks on English Learners * Senators on the dissolution of the Office of English Language Acquisition: "Dissolving specialized infrastructure does not eliminate the Department's legal obligations to multilingual learners; it weakens the federal government's capacity to fulfill them." U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Cathe more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 3 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Protecting earnings for hosts when the unexpected occurs * Hosting on Airbnb provides a vital source of income for hundreds of thousands of Americans. Last year alone, the typical host in the US earned over $15,500. But when unexpected events-like a winter blizzard, a natural disaster, or a local emergency-force a temporary pause in hosting, the financial impact can more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Sen. Collins Questions Secretary Marco Rubio on Iran, Gavi Funding At a hearing to review the 2027 budget request for the Department of State, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, questioned Secretary Marco Rubio on the economic and commercial impacts of the closure of the Straight of Hormuz and the Iran more PR

WATERVILLE, Maine, June 3 -- Thomas College issued the following news release: * * * Thomas College Introduces New Degree Focused on Supporting Individuals Affected by Trauma * Waterville, Maine, June 2026 -One in five youth in Maine experiences two or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) over the course of their childhood. With a high prevalence of children experiencing trauma in the state, not every professional who interacts with children is equipped to support them in the best way p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Under King Questioning, Intelligence Nominee Undercuts "Independence" Claims * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), questioned an administration nominee on his independence and integrity - stressing that the nation's most significant national security mistakes occur when "biased" information is given to leaders. I more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * What They're Saying: Leaders Across the Nation Applaud Senate Passage of Bennet, Grassley Legislation to Extend Rural Hospital Program * Denver -Over a dozen rural hospital leaders from across Colorado and the United States are praising the unanimous Senate passage of the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act, led by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, co-chair of the Sen more PR