OLYMPIA, Washington, June 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues over unlawful federal implementation of Medicaid work requirements * The federal administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements will make it even harder for people with challenging medical conditions to get the healthcare they need, Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and two governors argue in a new lawsuit filed today. "With this new rule, peo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements Rule Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 26 states in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The lawsuit challenges provisions of an interim final rule published by the U.S. Depar more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, June 29 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * America 250: At a Pivotal Moment for the Nation, Intel is Advancing U.S. Innovation, AI, and Manufacturing * NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: * The U.S. is at an inflection point. Artificial intelligence is reshaping global competition and increasing the need for secure, domestic semiconductor production. * U.S. leadership in the AI era will  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following written testimony by American Rivers CEO and President Tom Kiernan from a June 10, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the Colorado River Basin and future operations decisions: * * * Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on matters related to the Colorado River basin. My name is Tom Kiernan, and I am the CEO and President of American Rivers. Prior to my time at this organiza more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Federal Government Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced a lawsuit over the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Specifically, the lawsuit challe more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Supplemental Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's New Funding Restrictions for Permanent Housing Projects * OAKLAND - As part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general and two governors, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a supplemental complaint challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Cont more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Slams Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 15 attorneys general in opposing the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) proposed government-wide Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) that would silence federal civil servants. The proposed NDA would have a chilling effect on federal employ more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation Of Medicaid Work Requirements For Medically Frail Individuals * As part of a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and two governors, Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a lawsuit over the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, HR.1. Specifically, the lawsu more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Medicaid Coverage for Vulnerable New Yorkers * June 29, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 24 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over a new federal rule that threatens to take health care away from vulnerable Medicaid recipients. The rule, issued by the U.S. Department of Health and  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 29 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawful implementation of Medicaid work requirements for medically frail individuals * June 29, 2026 (DENVER) - As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act.  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, June 29 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Mail Ballot Deadline * Statement from Attorney General Dan Rayfield on today's ruling by the United States Supreme Court upholding the right of states to count mail ballots postmarked by Election Day: "Today's Supreme Court opinion is a victory for every Oregonian. Our state laws ensure that every vote counts-including mailed ballots that are postmarked by Election D more PR

SALEM, Oregon, June 29 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals * AG Rayfield: "Eligible people will lose coverage despite doing nothing wrong." Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a lawsuit today over the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements that would strip healthcare access from thousands of Oregonians and cr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Hoyle's Office Receive "Best DC Constituent Experience" Award * Congressional Management Foundation's Award Given in Recognition of A Congressional Office's commitment to constituent services Washington, D.C. -Today, the Congressional Management Foundation announced that Congresswoman Val Hoyle's (OR-04) Washington, D.C. office has received its Best DC Constituent Experience Award for 2026. This annual award is given to an office that d more PR

SALEM, Oregon, June 28 -- The Democratic Party of Oregon issued the following news: * * * Four Years After Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade, Christine Drazan Still Stands With Trump on Stripping Oregonians' Abortion Rights Portland, OR - Four years ago today, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the federal right to abortion and allowing states to ban abortion in all cases. Since then, Donald Trump has escalated his efforts to restrict reproductive rights and roll back abortion access for Oregonians - and GOP gubernatorial no more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * During Pride Month, Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Apologizing for Government Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Civil Servants, Servicemembers  Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a resolution led by U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) to acknowledge and apologize for the mistreatment of and discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals who have served in the uniformed services, as civil servants, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * During Pride Month, Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Apologizing for Government Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Civil Servants, Servicemembers Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a resolution led by U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) to acknowledge and apologize for the mistreatment of and discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals who have served in the uniformed services, as civil servants, or i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Blumenthal on Weak House KIDS Act: It's Not Just Insulting; It is Absolutely Dangerous On Friday, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), author of the Senate Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, were joined by families who have suffered devastating losses due to their children's use of social media in a virtual press confer more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Rules States Can Count Ballots Mailed by Election Day The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right for states to decide whether to count ballots postmarked before or on Election Day but received after Election Day. Robert Weiner, the Voting Rights Project director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, which filed an amicus brief with other civil rights groups and is suing over the a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Restore USDA Food Security Supplemental Survey U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) introduced the Food Assurance and Security Act to reinstate the Food Security Supplemental Survey and resume publication of annual household food security reports. In 1995, the U.S. Departm more PR

NEW YORK, June 30 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on June 28, 2026, by fellow Colin Wright to the Daily Wire: * * * Are Defenders Bending the Transgender Numbers? A new Oregon study should raise concerns about the prevalence of transitioning minors. - For years, we were told not to worry about pediatric gender medicine because it was vanishingly rare. Puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, we were assured, were reserved for a tiny number of carefully assessed children with severe and persistent di more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter by 16 attorneys general opposing the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) proposed a government-wide Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) that would silence federal civil servants. The proposed NDA would have a chilling effec more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Bill Act. Specifically, the lawsuit cha more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $52 Million in PILT Payments to Support Vital Services in Oregon * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced counties throughout Oregon will receive a combined total of $52,016,022 in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2026. Because local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT funding helps to defray the costs associated with maintaining important community  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $52 Million in PILT Payments to Support Vital Services in Oregon * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced counties throughout Oregon will receive a combined total of $52,016,022 in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2026. Because local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT funding helps to defray the costs associated with maintaining important community ser more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, June 29 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * New Findings from NSC Grant Recipients Demonstrate Potential of Emerging Tech to Prevent Workplace Injuries * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Safety Council released findings from the 2024-2025 MSD Solutions Lab Research to Solutions (R2S) and MSD Solutions Pilot Grant programs, highlighting innovative approaches to preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), the most common workplace injury. The grant programs, launched b more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New York and Oregon researchers to lead pioneering cardiac arrest studies * DALLAS, June 29, 2026 -More than 600,000 cardiac arrests occur in the U.S. each year, and survival rates are low both in and out of the hospital setting, according to the American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all. To address this issue, the Association is providing $3.4 million in grants for two teams of sci more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Delegation Submits State Items for Congressional Time Capsule to Celebrate America's 250th Birthday * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senate and House members this week submitted for a congressional time capsule to celebrate America's 250 th birthday multiple items that sample from the state's natural treasures, history, culture, sports, music and more. Among the items included in the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule to be se more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following written testimony by Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting College Sports: Supporting Student Athletes, Restoring Fair Competition, and Saving the Games Fans Love": * * * 1. Witness Introduction & Opening Statement Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today regarding the future of college athletics, an indust more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 30 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for its unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Specifically, the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salinas and Fong's AI Education Bill Passes Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Last week, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology unanimously passed Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Congressman Vince Fong's (CA-20) bipartisan National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence Education Act (NSF AI Education Act), bipartisan legislation designed to strengthen America's leadership in AI by building the workforce pipelines our more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following letter to Atlantic Industrial Coatings LLC, U.S. Department of the Interior and J.J. Cafaro Investment Trust: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 24, 2026 The Honorable Doug Burgum Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20240 - Curtis E. Wood Chief Executive Officer Atlantic Industrial Coatings, LLC 24502 N James Madison Highway New Canton, VA 23123 - John J. Cafaro President and Chief Executive Off more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, with 48 co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Postal Service: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 23, 2026 David Steiner Postmaster General United States Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW Washington, D.C. 20260 - The Honorable Amber McReynolds Chairwoman, Board of Governors United States Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW Washington, D.C. 20260 - The Honorab more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 24, 2026 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Secretary Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 Secretary Kennedy, I have obtained credible information that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or Department) is utilizing a list of over 500 unaccompanied childre more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter to Yorkville Advisors Global LP: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 25, 2026 Mark Angelo President Yorkville Advisors Global, LP 1012 Springfield Avenue Mountainside, NJ 07092 Dear Mr. Angelo: I write to request additional information regarding recent securities filings from Yorkville International Capital, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) formed in March 2026 under the ultimate s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, and Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 10, 2026 The Honorable Rodney S. Scott Commissioner U.S. Customs and Border Protection 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20229 Dear Commissioner Scott, The Trump Administration collected $166 bill more PR

NEW YORK, June 30 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Skanska USA Building Appoints Bryan Northrop as General Manager of its Advanced Technology Operating Unit Extensive Experience Managing Complex Builds Brings Valuable Expertise to Drive Continued Growth - Skanska, a leading global development and construction firm, today announced the appointment of Bryan Northrop to executive vice president and general manager of the Advanced Technology operating unit, effective  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, June 29 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor Tina Kotek on Today's Supreme Court Decision Protecting Ballots Postmarked on Election Day * Redmond, OR - Governor Tina Kotek released the statement below in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision today protecting ballots postmarked on election day. "We applaud the Supreme Court's decision to continue allowing mail-in ballots postmarked on election day to be counted after an election, pursuant to state law. This is more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Upholds Key Vote-By-Mail Provisions * Rep. Hoyle Renews Call to Expand Access to Eligible Voters Washington, D.C. -Today in a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled against the Republican National Committee's challenge seeking to disqualify mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day but are postmarked on or before Election Day. The decision, in Watson v National Republican Committee, marks a significant victory for voters in states, li more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Tribal Lands: Opportunities Exist to Improve Conditions of Columbia River Fishing Access Sites * Fast Facts Federal dams submerged traditional tribal fishing areas along the Columbia River in the early 20th century. The government set up fishing sites on nearby federal lands to ensure Tribes' access per longstanding treaties. Decades of deferred maintenance and heavy use caused the sites' infrastructure to deteriorate. This Q&A looks a more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, June 29 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Benson featured in PGA Magazine video * Cat Benson, dean of the Ketner School of Business, was part of a video series that was recently featured on the home page of the PGA Magazine website. The video on pgamagazine.com is one of the website's newest short-form videos featuring award-winning PGA of America golf professionals. In the video, Benson talks about the importance of mentoring and having tough conversations. It can be viewed at https://read.nxtbook.co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Colleagues Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Restrict Mail-in Ballots Senator Reverend Warnock joined his Senate colleagues in condemning unlawful restrictions to mail-in voting access  President Trump has co-opted the United States Postal service to further incite skepticism over the nation's voting process using baseless claims of election fraud Senator Warnock continues to fight for comprehensive voting protections to ensure  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 30 -- The Washington State Department of Ecology issued the following news release: * * * Ecology seeks comment on major permit for Hanford Nuclear Site RICHLAND - The Washington State Department of Ecology seeks public comment on its draft permit renewal that will cover 52 waste sites and facilities at the Hanford Site in southeast Washington. The Hanford Sitewide Permit is one of Ecology's primary tools to oversee the U.S. Department of Energy's cleanup of one of the largest and most complex environmental cleanup more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Cosponsors Resolution to Protect Disability Rights and Condemn Trump Administration's Latest Attack * Senator: "This is yet another attempt by Trump and Republicans to roll back long-standing protections for people with disabilities, and my colleagues and I won't stand for it." Washington, D.C. - In the wake of the Trump administration's latest attack against people with disabilities, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said today he is cosponsorin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Landmark Bill to Raise the National Minimum Wage to a Living Wage of $25 an Hour * Bill would immediately increase the federal minimum wage to $12 an hour, then grow it gradually and annually. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate colleagues to introduce legislation that would phase in an increase of the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour. The Living Wage For All Act would change the  more PR