OLYMPIA, Washington, April 27 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues Albertsons, Safeway, and Haggen for deceptive 'buy one get one free' deals * The corporate owner of Safeway, Albertsons, and Haggen grocery stores has overcharged Washington consumers in more than 3 million transactions over a five-year period through deceptive "buy one get one free" deals, Attorney General Nick Brown argues in a new consumer protection lawsuit more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Barriers to Legal Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers * Defends California's workforce, economy, and immigrant communities OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta last week led a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed rule that would modify filing and eligibility requirements for individu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 21, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Washington, DC, metropolitan area lost 103,900 jobs from January 2025 to January 2026 In January 2026, nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 9 metropolitan areas, decreased in 6 areas, and was essentially unchanged in 372 areas. * * * Chart: 12-month changes in nonfarm employment by metropolitan area, statistic more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Introduces Two Bills to Protect Food Assistance and Rural Healthcare * Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) introduced two bills with Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02). The Save SNAP Act would protect access to federal food assistance programs across the country, and the Rural Health Resilience Act would provide financial assistance to rural health centers. Both pieces of legislati more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 27, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Examining claims about Rochester test and graduation data In a recent Post Bulletin reader Q&A, "Answer Man" responded to questions about why Rochester Public Schools graduates students who aren't demonstrating proficiency in math and reading on st more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * The cost of delaying childhood vaccination * Delaying hepatitis B vaccination after birth increases infections among newborns and decreases their survival rates and quality of life, according to a new study in JAMA Pediatrics. The longer the delay, the study found, the higher the cost in human life and health care, with costs ranging from $16 million to $370 million depending on the age at first vaccination a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Introduces War Powers Resolution to End Iran War Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter (OR-03), a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), introduced a War Powers Resolution to end Trump's illegal and immoral war with Iran. "Oregonians have been calling my office nonstop with opposition to this war-and they are right to be outraged. I am outraged too," said Dexter. "From the beginn more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 27 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Celebrates Bill to Modernize "Oregon's Arena" * Portland, OR - Today, Governor Tina Kotek joined local and state leaders, community leaders, and representatives from the Portland Trail Blazers and the Portland Fire to commemorate the signing of Senate Bill 1501, which creates a pathway toward shared ownership of Moda Center between the State of Oregon and the City of Portland. The bi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * HOYLE, MERKLEY AND WYDEN ANNOUNCE $11.2 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT FOR PORT OF COOS BAY RAIL PROJECT Today, Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), announced $11,250,000 in federal funds have been awarded for the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) Terminal Connection Project. This funding will support the Coos Bay Rail Line triplicate track and r more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Barriers to Legal Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed rule that would modify filing and eligibility requirements for individuals seeking Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) based on a pen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: New Evidence Suggests Measles is Spreading Silently in the U.S.--and We May be Missing Most Cases * New research presented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Epidemic Intelligence Service conference points to a troubling reality: measles may be spreading far more widely in the U.S. than official case counts suggest-putting the country's elimination status at serious risk.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Announce $11.2 Million Federal Grant for Port of Coos Bay Rail Project * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), announced $11,250,000 in federal funds have been awarded for the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) Terminal Connection Project. This funding will support the Coos Bay Rail Line  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Announce $11.2 Million Federal Grant for Port of Coos Bay Rail Project Today, Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), announced $11,250,000 in federal funds have been awarded for the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) Terminal Connection Project. This funding will support the Coos Bay Rail Line triplicate track and run- more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania, in filing a motion for summary judgment (PDF) in their ongoing challenge to President Trump's executive order that unlawfully att more PR

NEW YORK, April 28 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release: * * * New York Public Library Announces the 2026-2027 Class of Fellows at the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers The New York Public Library's Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers has selected 15 gifted academics, nonfiction writers, and creative writers for its 28th class of Fellows in 2026-2027. The Cullman Center is an international fellowship program open  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 27 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU first in Oregon to use robotic spine device * Spinal procedures at Oregon Health & Science University are benefiting from a new state-of-the-art robotic assist. On April 3, OHSU became the first center in Oregon to use the second-generation robotic assistance device for spinal surgery. The tool -the first of its kind used at OHSU for spinal surgery -focuses on precision in a specialty w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 [Category: Education] -- Emielle Nischik, executive director of the Oregon School Boards Association, issued a statement criticizing the state's piecemeal approach to education policy on instructional time. Nischik argued that layering new requirements and sectioned-off funding without a cohesive strategy has created a conflicting system that fails to use best practices or data. She noted that focusing on isolated issues like class sizes or graduation requirements ignores  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Washington Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Washington of the May 26 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following opening statement from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "The President's Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Health and Human Services Budget": * * * The Finance Committee is gathered this morning to discuss Donald Trump's health care blueprint for the coming year. Robert Kennedy came into the office of health secretary with sweeping promises of restoring the public's trust in more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch released the following testimony by Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper Jennifer Hemingway from an April 22, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Fischer, Ranking Member Heinrich, and members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify in support of the office of the Sergeant at Arms (SAA) fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request. The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper  more PR

ASHLAND, Oregon, April 28 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news: * * * SOU-led "computational thinking" team presents papers An eight-member team - including two faculty members from the Southern Oregon University Computer Science program - presented five papers at this month's annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, related to an SOU-led project to teach computational thinking skills to elementary school students. Computational thinking refers to a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The White House sends to the Senate on April 27, 2026, the nominations of 12 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Commonwealth of Australia. Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Sean Kaufman, of Georgia, to  more PR