ALBANY, New York, Oct. 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Secretary Kennedy to Protect Children from Dangerous Vaccine Rollbacks * AG James Joins Lawsuit Against HHS for Stripping Seven Childhood Vaccines of Universal Recommendation NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a lawsuit against U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to restore the science-based childhood vaccine schedule that has protected Am more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * LANSING -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Hi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Kingsley Field Authorized to Receive F-35s! * Klamath Falls -- Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR) is delighted to announce today that the Secretary of the Air Force, Dr. Troy Meink, signed the Record of Decision, giving Kingsley Field Oregon Air National Guard Base, home of the 173rd Fighter Wing, formal authorization to begin preparations for a squadron of F-35A Lightning II jets. The Record of Decision allows Kingsley Field to begin facility constructi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Relaunches Effort to Protect Driver's Privacy * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced the reintroduction of his Car Privacy Rights Act, legislation to protect consumers' privacy from companies that collect and sell Americans' car data. Currently, companies collect, store, and sell vehicle data without the driver's knowledge. Recent reporting has even documented automakers selling vehicle data to make billions in pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Curtis Lead New Bipartisan Bill to Honor Fallen Wildland Firefighters * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and John Curtis (R-UT) announced the introduction of the Honoring Fallen Wildland Firefighters Act. This groundbreaking legislation would expand death benefits of fallen firefighters to match the up to $100,000 provided to fallen members of the military, a significant change from the maximum death benefit of $10 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 10.02.26 Merkley, Meeks, Shaheen, Jacobs Issue Statement on Troubling GAO Report on Status of Trump Admin's Foreign Assistance WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-5), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Af more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 6 (TNSletter) -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following letter with co-signers to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 1, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Dear Secretary Kennedy: As Governors responsible for administering our states' Medicaid programs, we write with serious concerns about the implementation of the new Medica more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas Celebrates Continued Funding for Landmark Women's Healthcare Research * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) celebrates the five-year extension of funding for the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN). The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will award the study $44,456,682 to continue studying menopause and additional midlife factors that may contribute to women's health. "Menopause a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas, Sen. Booker Lead Eight Lawmakers in Calling on RV Industry to Remove Deforestation-Linked Timber from Supply Chains * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), alongside Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) led eight Members of Congress in a letter urging the nation's leading recreational vehicle manufacturers to adopt more sustainable supply chain practices and shift their sourcing of hardwood away from producers that cont more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Alex J. Adams, assistant secretary for family support at the Administration for Children and Families: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 30, 2026 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Secretary Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 - Alex J. Adams Assistant Secretary for Family Support Ad more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Shackelford, Blythe Re-elected; Members Approve All Bylaws and Standing Rules Proposals * William "Bill" Shackelford of Centreville, VA, has been re-elected National President of NARFE, the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. His third two-year term will begin January 1, 2027. "I am grateful for the confidence NARFE members have placed in me and fo more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Oct. 5 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * Six alumni honored with achievement, service awards * The Grove City College Alumni Association presented its highest awards to six alumni as the College celebrated its 100th Homecoming last weekend. Alumni Association President Steve DeCaspers '98 said the awards "recognize alumni whose lives reflect extraordinary achievement, leadership, and service and whose accomplishments bring honor to our alma mater." Four alumni were honored with Ja more PR

ASHLAND, Oregon, Oct. 5 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news: * * * SOU takes first steps in Ghana relationships October 5, 2026 (Ashland, Ore.) -- Southern Oregon University and a pair of universities in Ghana took the first steps in their cooperative relationship with shared online courses earlier this year, and the connection is set to expand during the 2026-27 academic year to become part of SOU's Global Innovation Scholars program - which includes reciprocal opportunities for community-based projects in each country. more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Prosper Global posted the following news release: * * * Sudan's Harvest at Risk as Millions Face Worsening Hunger in 2027 * Humanitarian organisations launch a joint call to protect Sudan's harvest during the critical October - January period The next four months could determine whether Sudan's hunger crisis deepens in 2027, humanitarian organisations warned today. Conflict, displacement, poor and erratic rainfall, and worsening El-Nino driven drought conditions continue to threaten the  more PR