OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown, coalition block federal cuts to AmeriCorps' community service programs * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of two dozen states have reached a settlement that stops the Trump administration's most recent attempt to dismantle AmeriCorps, a widely popular program that funds and places volunteers in urban and rural communities to address critical service needs. The deal resolves the states' lawsuit against more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Settlement Blocking Trump Administration From Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors, has reached a settlement that stops the Trump Administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning. The deal resolves a lawsuit brought by AG Campbell and the coalition in response to the more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Another Win as First Circuit Rejects Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Disrupt Mail Voting * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured another victory for voters after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the Trump Administration's request to stay, or pause, a recent federal more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Settlement to Protect AmeriCorps * Settlement ensures funding will flow without interruption for FY26-27 OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors, announced a settlement that stops the Trump Administration from again attempting to dismantle AmeriCorps without warning. AmeriCorps is an independent federal agency tasked  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser helps reach settlement blocking Trump administration from repeating AmeriCorps cuts * Sept. 10, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in reaching a settlement that stops the Trump administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning. The deal resolves a lawsuit brought in response to the administration's repeated attempts to  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement Blocking Trump Administration from Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors today announced an agreement to stop the Trump administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning. The settlement resolves a multistate lawsuit brought in response to the administrati more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Sept. 11, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 3.2 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region increased 0.5 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.4 percent. The food index rose 0.1 perc more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 12 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * First Presidency Calls New Leaders for 11 Missionary Training Centers The new MTC presidents and their companions will begin serving in January 2027 - The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has called new leaders for the Church's 11 missionary training centers worldwide. The following new MTC presidents and their companions will begin serving in January 2027. Provo Missionary Training  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration and Multi-State Coalition Secure Settlement Blocking Trump Administration from Future Efforts to Dismantle AmeriCorps Today's settlement protects approximately $16 million in critical funding Pennsylvania relies on each year to respond to natural disasters, teach our children and support our seniors. - Harrisburg, PA - Governor Josh Shapiro today announced that, as part of a coalition of more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Unveils Plan for Climate and Disaster Resilience * Salem, OR - Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced the release of the Plan for a Resilient Oregon (PRO), a statewide strategy designed to help Oregon communities prepare as disasters grow more frequent and severe. "Resilience is not the work of one person or one level of government," Governor Kotek said. "It requires a comprehensive approach grounded in the lived experiences of those more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Groups Sue Trump Admin for 2025 Immigration Raid of Cato, NY Factory * In a military-style raid, federal immigration authorities ripped workers from their families, violated their rights, and called immigrants animals Body Camera Footage of the Raid Available Here. Spanish Version of Press Release is Below. NEW YORK - Today the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), Worker Justice Center of New York (WJCNY), and Paul Tuck  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement issued the following information for a hearing entitled "The Continuing Tragedy of Sanctuary Laws" at 10 a.m. on Sept. 15, 2026, at 2141 Rayburn House Office Building: The hearing will focus on the deadly cost of sanctuary policies in California, Oregon, and New York. WITNESSES: * Elizabeth Carter, Mother of William Micah Carter, who was killed in November 2025 by an illegal alien truck driver, who had been issued a commercial driver' more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Housing and Homelessness Investments Deliver Results Across Oregon * Salem, OR - This week, the Governor's Office joined state agency and local leaders to share progress on Oregon's housing and homelessness response across the state and reflected on what is working and the continued need for investment in affordable, accessible paths to stable housing. "Whether you're renting, buying a home for the first time, or needing temporary shelter to get more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 [Category: Food/Beverage] (TNSletter) -- The International Dairy Foods Association issued the following letter with 77 co-signers to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 9, 2026 The Honorable John R. Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker of the House United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Statement on 25th Anniversary of September 11 Terrorist Attacks * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement in remembrance of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001: "I will never forget that day 25 years ago: the clear blue morning sky, the billowing black smoke, the clouds of white ash, and everywhere, the confusion and fear. Our nation watched in shock and horror as an unprecedented act  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 12 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Welcomes Resolution of AmeriCorps Lawsuit TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors, has reached a settlement that bars the Trump Administration from seeking to cut almost all funding from the AmeriCorps program again without warning. The deal resolves a 2025 lawsuit filed in response to the Administration's repeated attempts to gut the nat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * NHeLP Files Amicus in Massachusetts v. Oz * People with Serious Health Conditions Will Lose Medicaid Under Trump Administration Work Requirement Rule BOSTON, Massachusetts -The National Health Law Program (NHeLP), the Center for Public Representation, and 69 additional organizations filed an amicus brief today in Massachusetts v. Oz, detailing how the Trump administration's Medicaid work requirements rule will strip health cove more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following letter with co-signers to Secretary of State Marco Rubio: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 8, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary U.S Department of State 2201 C St NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Rubio: We write with urgent concern about the life-threatening conditions facing Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian pediatrician detained by Israel without charge or trial. Israeli authorities have detained him now for nearly tw more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Secures Extension of Public Comment Period on Trump Administration's Roadless Rule Repeal * SALEM, OR -Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture, celebrated the U.S. Forest Service's decision to extend the public comment period on the Trump Administration's proposal to rescind the Roadless Rule. The Forest Service announced that it will extend the co more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 12 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Brown pushes FCC to strengthen "Know Your Upstream Provider" rules to combat illegal robocalls SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Attorney General Derek Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to keep scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require voic more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * World away, ready to respond: U.S. Army Reserve Soldier's path to Angolan emergency room * LUANDA, Angola - A medical exchange designed to share military practices became something more when U.S. and Angolan medical professionals found themselves working side by side to stabilize a critically burned patient at Hospital Militar Principal, Sept. 4. The real-world emergency unfolded during the Angola Medical Readiness Exercise, an initiative more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden and Davidson to UK Spy Court: Let Apple Tell Congress About Reported UK Secret Demand for Encryption Backdoor #Bipartisan Members of Congress Warn the Secret Order Threatens UK-US Relationship; Weakening Encryption Puts Americans' Safety and US National Security at Risk - WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, urged a U.K. court to lift the secrecy around a reported order from the U.K. government tha more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSida) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 11,2026 Wyden and Warren Demand Treasury Secretary Bessent Explain Why Russian Finance Minister Attended G20 Ministers Meeting in North Carolina, Further Undermining U.S. Sanctions for Russia's Brutal War on Ukraine Washington, D.C. -Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., the top Democrats on the Senate Finance and Banking committees, questioned why the Trump Admin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Presses Trump Administration on Lack of Firefighting Resources During the 2026 Wildfire Season * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he and four other senators are calling out the Trump administration's failures to prepare and adequately respond to the ongoing 2026 fire season throughout the West. A record 2.5 million acres-plus have burned in OregonOpens in new tab so far this year, and temperatures for much of Oregon next wee more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSida) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2026: * * * Wyden, Hassan Press RFK Jr on Diversion of Taxpayer Public Health Funding to Promote His Personal Brand Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden D-Ore., Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee and Maggie Hassan D-N.H., Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, press Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for answers regarding hi more PR