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

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 3 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Arizona's first lead-free heart procedure completed at Banner Health David Rizik, MD, an interventional cardiologist at Banner - University Medicine Cardiology in Scottsdale, is pioneering a transformative advancement in procedural safety that will reshape the future of interventional cardiology. Through his leadership and advocacy, including work at the state legislative level, Dr. Rizi more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 5 -- Baird Holm, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Baird Holm LLP Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Chambers USA 2026 Guide Baird Holm LLP is proud to announce that it was once again recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, earning top-tier placement across key practice areas. Baird Holm is ranked in Band 1 (the highest tier) in each of the five core categories evaluated by Chambers: Corporate/Commercial; Healthcare; Labor & Employment; Lit more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on June 3, 2026, by Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment Director Jennifer Wagner and Medicaid Policy Director and senior fellow Allison Orris: * * * Administration's Last-Minute Restrictions Likely to Worsen Impact of Medicaid Work Requirement The Trump Administration's final rule implementing the new Medicaid work requirement makes major, last-minute policy shifts that will likely increase the numbe 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

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer, Senate Colleagues in Wall Street Journal: E15 Is a Net Positive * In case you missed it: In the Wall Street Journal, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) joined Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) in setting the record straight on how year-round E15 will lower gas prices and boost our economy. Read the full piece here or below. Regar more PR

TROY, Alabama, June 4 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Hosting baseball Super Regional sparks tremendous sense of pride for Trojans worldwide * The TROY Trojans baseball team is not only making history with this year's post-season success; it is filling the University's students, faculty, staff and alumni with a tremendous sense of pride. Last weekend, the Trojans defeated Rider and Miami and then beat the regional host Florida Gators twice to win the Gainesville Regiona more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 5 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Achieves Significant Growth in 2026 Edition of Chambers USA Chambers USA recognized Husch Blackwell with 147 attorney rankings in the 2026 guide released today, an increase of 22 individual rankings from 2025. In addition, 25 lawyers, who did not appear in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA, earned rankings. Chambers also ranked Husch Blackwell in 59 departments--a year-over-y more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Republican-Led States File Lawsuit To Overturn Cannabis Rescheduling Decision * Washington, DC: The attorneys general of Indiana and Nebraska are challenging a joint order by the Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration reclassifying state-authorized medical cannabis products from Schedule I to Schedule III of the federal Control more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation, issued the following opening statement on June 4, 2026, at a markup for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2027 (H.R. 8800): * * * Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation (CITI) Subcommittee Chairman Don Bacon (R-NE) delivered the following remarks on the Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Print at the Full Co more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, June 5 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee University Materials Science Researchers Make an Advancement in Quantum Materials Innovation strengthens Tuskegee's trajectory toward Carnegie High Research (R2) Goal - Researchers at Tuskegee University are advancing the frontiers of quantum science with the development of a groundbreaking metal oxide-based quantum emitter--an innovation poised to accelerate next-generation advances in quantum co more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 5 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska actuarial science research ranked No. 1 in North America By Sheri Irwin-Gish The University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranked No. 1 in North America and No. 12 in the world for business school actuarial science research productivity in the latest UNL Global Research Ranking of Actuarial Science and Risk Management and Insurance. "Top rankings like this are earned through sustained research productivit more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 5 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Husker team reimagines leadership development By Russell Shaffer For decades, leadership development programs have traditionally focused on strengthening individual participants. A University of Nebraska-Lincoln team is testing a different approach - one designed to strengthen leadership systems community-wide. The model is being put into practice in Seward, where researchers and Nebraska Extension educ more PR