PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * 41 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Included in 2027 Best Lawyers in America * Forty-one Tonkon Torp lawyers representing 36 practice areas have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America(r) 2027. Thirty-nine of the attorneys have been previously named to the peer-review list, and most have been listed for more than 10 years. Business partner Rachel Atchison has been newly included in Best Lawyers in America for her work i more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes, Bipartisan Coalition Secure $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly A federal court this week approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwide who were affected by Google's actions. more PR

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 21 -- Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Genentech Announces Manufacturing Expansion in Hillsboro, Oregon * New device fill-finish facility will advance Genentech's efforts to build end-to-end U.S. drug manufacturing capabilities, supporting a more secure and resilient domestic medicine supply chain * Approximately $750 million investment will double the size of the existing facility, is expected to create 250 high-wage manufacturing jobs,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48934) on Aug. 11, 2026, entitled "Introduction to Tribal Forestry" by natural resources policy specialists Mariel J. Murray and Anne A. Riddle. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The United States and federally recognized Tribes ("Tribes") have a unique relationship that affects federal policies regarding forestry on tribal lands. In particular, the United States has a federal trust responsibility, which is a legal obligation under which the more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Aug. 19 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Kessler named Keith and Glynn Bartels Endowed Director of Athletic Bands * The experiences that shape students at South Dakota State University don't always end when they leave campus. Some become lasting connections to the university and to the people who shared those experiences with them. For Keith '67/'74 and Glynn '67 Bartels, music was one of those lasting connections. Keith's involvement in music at SDSU helped strengthen his relations more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Senators Call on Watchdog to Probe Tax Subsidies for LNG Exporters * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) in urging the Acting Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) to launch an investigation into the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) providing tax breaks more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 20 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU researcher awarded $4.2 million to advance stem cell therapy for age-related macular degeneration * Millions of older adults face vision loss from age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, a leading cause of irreversible blindness. A researcher at Oregon Health & Science University has received a major federal grant to develop a new generation of stem cell therapies that could one day help preserve sight for those with the disease without more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Secures Major Business Investment Under Governor's Economic Growth Strategy * Salem, OR - Today, Governor Tina Kotek and Genentech, one of the world's leading biotechnology companies, announced that the company is expanding in Oregon. The expansion represents a $750 million investment by Genentech that will create 450 high-wage manufacturing and construction jobs, strengthen regional economic growth, and bolster Oregon's established and grow more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Paragon Health Institute President Brian C. Blase from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Medicaid: The Reality": * * * Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Merkley, and Members of the Committee: Before I begin my testimony, I want to express my deepest condolences on the passing of Chairman Lindsey Graham. Chairman Graham devoted decades of his life to public service and to strengthening our nation. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, his friends, hi more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 19 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news: * * * main content Princeton Review Lists Lewis & Clark Among Nation's Best Colleges for 2027 * Lewis & Clark is once again among the nation's best undergraduate institutions, according to The Princeton Review's Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition. L&C appeared on six student-survey-based ranking lists, covering topics ranging from academics to campus life. Among the college's strongest placements were #7 Most Beautiful Campus and #15 Most Politically Active Studen more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salinas and Ansari React to White House Repeal of the Roadless Rule * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) responded to the Trump Administration's decision to move forward with its repeal of the Roadless Rule. For a quarter century, the Roadless Rule has protected 58.5 million acres of treasured forestland within the National Forest System. The lawmakers previously introduced the Roadle more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 20 [Category: Political] -- VoteVets issued the following news release: * * * VoteVets Endorses Callie Barr for Congress in Michigan's First District Today, VoteVets announced its endorsement of Callie Barr in Michigan's First Congressional District. Barr won the Democratic nomination on August 4th and will face Republican Rep. Jack Bergman in the November 3rd general election. "Callie Barr has spent her life taking care of a wounded Marine and fighting for the families who carry that weight," said VoteVets Senior Adv more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Wyden Questions Customs and Border Protection Over Favorable Treatment of Dominican Corporation's Sugar Imports Despite Clear Evidence of Ongoing Forced Labor Wyden Letter Follows New Report Alleging Forced Labor and Abuse of Workers Continues at Central Romana Sugar Plantations Owned by Close Trump Ally and Donor - Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Wyden, Garcia Launch Inquiry into Shady Groups Awarded $394 Million in Contracts by Trump Administration to Represent Unaccompanied Minors Top Dems warn of political motivation behind no-bid contracts to organizations lacking immigration law experience - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Robert more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Wyden, Warren Demand FINRA Strengthen Cybersecurity Standards to Prevent ACATS Brokerage Fraud Millions of Americans' life savings at risk due to a lack of basic online account holder features by leading brokerages - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren today called for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to strengthen consumer protections and prevent Automated Cu more PR