WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Attorneys general in 13 states and three city legal officers submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requesting an extension of the comment period on the proposed rule titled "Revision of Tier 4 Criteria Pollutant Standards, Part 1: Amendments to Phase-In Schedule for Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles." The letter headquarters span multiple states with principal offices cited in New York, NY and Denver, CO among others. The coalition more ST

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Americans Face the Brunt of Republican's Disastrous Health Care Cuts Thousands Of Americans Have Lost Access To Essential Care Facilities, And In Some Cases, Even Lost Their Jobs, Following Passage Of Republicans' Big Ugly Bill In July 2025 - House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ)  more PR

NEW YORK, June 5 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Bangor May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region * * * Workers in the Bangor, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.26 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($55.5 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Dunkin' Donuts Franchisees to Pay $250,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit * Companies settle federal suit charging Massachusetts franchisees required unlawful 100% healed policy for restaurant employees BOSTON - The Daly/Kenney Group, LLC and 15 related companies, owners and operators of Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in New Bedford and Fairhaven, Massachusetts, will pay $250,000  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Founders pitch startups in Dragon Den-style event for funding The Global Venture Forum displayed Northeastern University's "entrepreneurial ecosystem," said Northeastern Senior Vice President for University Advancement Diane Nishigaya MacGillivray. By Angelo Boccato - Contributor LONDON - The idea for the plastic-free health-tech startup Hoopsy was inspired by founder Lara Solomon's own IVF journey.  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 5 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's Ringling Museum of Art Executive Director Steven High to retire * Steven High, executive director of The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, has announced he will retire after 15 years leading the Sarasota museum complex governed by Florida State University. High has served as executive director since 2011, overseeing a period of significant growth in collections, educational programming, att more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden votes to re-up military aid for Ukraine, sanctions for Russia * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today voted in favor of H.R. 2913, the Ukraine Support Act, which provides additional military financing loans and weaponry to Ukraine as it continues to defend itself in the face of Russian aggression. The bill passed the House in a bipartisan 226-195 vote after a successful discharge  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden wins NDAA amendment to block Pentagon from sending U.S. shipbuilding jobs overseas * WASHINGTON -The U.S. Navy would be forced to scrap its plans to send shipbuilding jobs overseas under a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) sponsored by Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and approved by the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) early this morning. Golden also secured fundin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers issued the following news: * * * IFPTE Attends Labor Event in Support of Graham Platner for Senate Secretary-Treasurer, Gay Henson, and Legislative Director, Faraz Khan, attended a labor-backed event this week in Washington, DC in support of Graham Platner to represent the citizens of Maine in the United States Senate. The event was sponsored by several Unions and comes after th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Secures Confirmation that Whistleblowers Protections Remain Intact at the VA * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a senior member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC), is pressing the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) for confirmation that whistleblowers will remain protected from retribution. In a committee hearing, King secured agreement from Michael Tierney, N more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WHY DOES DONALD TRUMP ALWAYS HAVE TO RUIN A GOOD THING?" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN News Central, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to focus on pushing back against the corruption being unleashed by Republicans, driving down the high cost of living and fixing our broken healthcare system. JOH more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WHY DOES DONALD TRUMP ALWAYS HAVE TO RUIN A GOOD THING?" * JOHN BERMAN: Joining me now is the top Democrat in the House, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Leader Jeffries, thank you so much for being with us this morning. You now have this $70 billion bill in front of you that funds ICE fully for the next few years. What recourse do you have? LEADER JEFFRIES: House Democ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Maine Air National Guard Surges Support for Operation Epic Fury * Air Transportation Function airmen assigned to the Maine Air National Guard's 101st Air Refueling Wing helped move more than 747,000 pounds of cargo and 312 passengers since the start of Operation Epic Fury. The effort helps keep vital supplies flowing to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. Since the operation began, the wing's distr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Legislation to Extend Rural Hospital Program * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate recently passed the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act, introduced by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.). The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) program for another five years more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Block Sen. Schiff's Push to Halt Trump's Corrupt Payouts, Prevent Future Abuse of DOJ Settlement * Washington, D.C. - Early this morning, a majority of Senate Republicans voted to block U.S. Senator Adam Schiff's (D-Calif.) attempt to shutter President Donald Trump's so-called Anti-Weaponization Fund and prevent corrupt self-dealing by the president. The adoption of Schiff's am more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Casts 10,000th Consecutive Vote * Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator Collins' remarks. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator Angus King's remarks. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Majority Leader John Thune's remarks. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's remarks. Click HE more PR

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, June 5 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * Scientists and fishermen join forces to study Atlantic cod Innovative research effort finds encouraging signs for juvenile Atlantic cod populations * After ten days at sea, researchers from the UMass Dartmouth School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) have returned from the Spring 2026 Gulf of Maine video trawl survey with encouraging early signs for one of  more PR