WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Americans Have Paid $43 Billion More for Gas as Bessent Dismisses Rising Costs as a "Blip" In response to Joint Economic Committee Ranking Member Maggie Hassan (D-NH)'s questions this morning, Secretary Scott Bessent called inflation under President Trump a "short-term blip." Bessent also vastly underestimated increased gas, and ov more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 5 -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * Appalachian Power plans open house for transmission upgrades in Wayne County Appalachian Power Company (APCo) representatives plan to upgrade the transmission system in Wayne County as part of the Tri-State - East Lynn Transmission Line Rebuild Project. The project involves rebuilding approximately 18 miles of 138-kilovolt (kV) transmission line and replacing de more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on June 3, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Enemies of Energy: "Uniquely dangerous" nuclear power Nuclear power produces no emissions, has an unbeatable safety record, and provides unmatched reliability. So of course, the anti-energy NGOs hate it. Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from the "Myths and Misconceptions" section of Enemies of Energy, a research repo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Participates in Commerce Hearing to Review Landmark NIL Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, participated in a hearing entitled, "Protecting College Sports: Supporting Student Athletes, Restoring Fair Competition, and Saving the Game Fans Love." The purpose of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on June 3, 2026: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine Proposed FHWA FY2027 Budget Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing examining the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) proposed budget for fiscal year 2027.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Hears Powerful Testimony Bolstering the Need to Fix College Sports Crisis, Stop Cuts to Women's & Olympic Sports & Protect Athletes * 06.04.26 Protect College Sports Act reflects Cantwell key pillars: ensuring federal rights and protections for athletes and securing the future of women's and Olympic sports WASHINGTON, D.C. - At a landmark hearing on the Protect College Sports Act,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * Committee Hears Powerful Testimony Bolstering the Need to Fix College Sports Crisis, Stop Cuts to Women's & Olympic Sports & Protect Athletes Protect College Sports Act reflects Cantwell key pillars: ensuring federal rights and protections for athletes and securing the future of women's and Olympic sports more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Secures Nearly $10 Million in Water Infrastructure Wins for West Virginians * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore announced that all nine of the Community Project Funding requests he is championing for West Virginia's Second Congressional District passed out of the House Appropriations Committee last night as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environm more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 5 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dinsmore Tops Chambers Rankings Once Again Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce that 14 departments and 37 attorneys are recognized in the 2026 edition of the prestigious Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. This includes Band 1 ranking in "Real Estate" and "Public Finance." Highlights from the 2025 rankings: Department Rankings - Real Estate - Band 1 - Public Finan more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- NPR [National Public Radio] posted the following news release: * * * Embedded series 'We Keep Us Safe' investigates teen's killing in 2020 Black Lives Matter protests * JUNE 4, 2026 -SEATTLE, WA.: NPR's award-winning audio documentary podcast Embedded is partnering with The Seattle Times and KUOW to launch We Keep Us Safe, a new series investigating the unsolved homicide of Antonio Mays Jr. The 16-year-old Black teenager was shot and killed inside S more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 4 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * Ember Ignites Delaware North's Next Chapter in Digital Gaming With New Jersey Launch Delaware North, a global hospitality and entertainment company with a portfolio of casinos and other gaming venues, today announced the launch of Ember Casino in New Jersey, marking the first phase of a broader rebrand of the company's gaming business under a unified brand identity. The New Jersey debu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * Energy Department to Invest $350 Million to Build, Modernize, and Restart Coal Plants The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of four coal modernization and reliability projects to strengthen coal-based generation, grid reliability, and strategic energy infrastructure. The selected projects will expand and reinvigorate America's coal fleet through targeted upg more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Marks 500 Days of Trump Administration with Another 100 Top Environmental Actions * Administrator Zeldin Highlights Another Tranche of Environmental Victories as EPA Continues Powering the Great American Comeback WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced 100 additional pro-environmental actions completed since the Trump EPA's one-yea more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 4 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Fairfax High School Principal Named 2026 Washington Post Principal of the Year * Georgina Aye, principal of Fairfax High School, has been named the 2026 Washington Post Principal of the Year. This honor recognizes Dr. Aye's transformative leadership and her unwavering dedication to creating an inclusive, high-achieving community for students, staff, and families. The nomination spoke of how she more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 4 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Joins President Trump to Announce $700 Million for Clean Coal and Energy Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today joined President Donald Trump at the White House to support a landmark national security initiative aimed at revitalizing the American coal industry, lowering domestic energy prices, and countering China's growing economic dominance more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Applauds President Trump's Investment in America's Coal Industry * Washington, D.C. - This afternoon, President Trump announced an investment of $700 million dollars to strengthen the American coal industry, with a focus on coal-fired power plants and export infrastructure. This major federal initiative includes upgrading and extending the life of existing coal facilities, including plan more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement on June 3, 2026: * * * Cruz: Protect College Sports Act Saves the Games that Fans Love, Opportunities for Student Athletes In his opening statement during today's Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) emphasized how the Protect College Sports Act - introduced alongside Ranking Member Maria Cant more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Discusses the Future of College Sports "As the daughter of a former student athlete, as a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, the former CEO of the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League, and a lifelong member of the NAACP, I'm taking all of these concerns very seriously." - U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Comme more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Range-Wide Relative Abundance of the Appalachian Grizzled Skipper Pyrgus centaureae wyandot in the Eastern United States' as Open-File Report 20261017 in 2026, with Nimish B. Vyas, Jennifer Selfridge, David Cuthrell, Robert Somes, Erin White, Judith Ratcliffe, J. Merrill Lynch, Laurie Hamon, Eileen Wyza, Betsy Leppo, Peter Woods, Anthony Tur, Donovan Drummey, Kathryn Nolan, Ellison Orcutt, Andrew more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 4 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news: * * * WV Royalty Owners Association President Tom Huber and WV Secretary of State Kris Warner discuss how land mineral royalties support economic development The critical role of mineral and royalty owners in West Virginia's economy was the focus of a recent episode of "Just Three Questions!" with WV Secretary of State Kris Warner and his guest Tom Huber, President of the West Virginia  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 4 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * WV Department of Ed. and Partners Release Locations for Summer Feeding Sites * Charleston, W.Va. - The summer months often bring challenges for families facing food insecurity. The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is once again working with local partners to provide feeding sites for those 18 years old and younger. Through a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) more PR