WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from the American Pharmacists Association: * * * To: Derek Maltz Acting Administrator Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) 8701 Morrissette Drive Springfield, VA 22152 RE: [RIN 1117-AB40] Special Registration for Telemedicine and Limited State Telemedicine Registration * * * Dear Acting Administrator Maltz, The American Pharmacist  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Dexter To Travel to El Salvador to Confront Trump's Constitutional Crisis, Demand Due Process and Release Kilmar Garcia Abrego PORTLAND, OR - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) announced that she will travel to El Salvador to demand the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Mr. Abrego Garcia, a legal U.S. resident, was wrongfully deported to El Salvador--a fact the Trump A  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Advisory Opinions Opinion Issued Advisory Opinion 2025-06 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2025-06/) (Campaign Legal Center) On April 16, the Commission approved an advisory opinion (https://www.fec.gov/files/legal/aos/2025-06/2025-06.pdf) on tally vote in response to a req  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 18 -- Oregon Wild issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Explore and Speak Up for Oregon's Rivers With Our New Hiking Guide! Some of Oregon's best hikes can be found along some of the more than 2,100 miles of designated Wild & Scenic Rivers across Oregon - from the Rogue River headwaters to its famous lower stretch; Fifteenmile Creek on the east slope of Mount Hood to Central Oregon's treasured Metolius and Deschutes; and the Ponderosa-pine lined Ma  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The PGE Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Portland General Electric, has released "2024 Impact Report," showcasing a significant 30% increase in grant requests for its Career Pathways program. The report, issued in April 2025, emphasizes the Foundation's focus on education and career pathways as key drivers for strengthening urban and rural communities across Oregon. Nearly half of the organizations receiving grants through the Career Pathways program were new partners  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Rep. Jimmy Gomez Leads Lawmakers in Demanding DHS Reinstate Citizenship Grant Program After Trump Admin Terminates It Termination of Naturalization Grants Leaves Legal Residents Without Support to Become U.S. Citizens WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) is leading 54 House Democrats in demanding the Trump administration reinstate the Citizenship and Assimilatio  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 18 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Special education funding efforts are paddling along The Legislature's pace ebbs and flows, and this week was a bit calmer on the committee front. The first committee deadline is behind us, and the emphasis is on chamber floor sessions so bills can move to the second chamber with enough time to meet the next deadline. It was an opportunity to take stock of where we are on o  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Adds Key Mining Projects to FAST-41 Date: April 18, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON - In support of President Donald J. Trump's directive to accelerate domestic critical mineral production, the Department of the Interior is taking steps to streamline permitting processes and improve federal accountability by working with Federal Permitting Improvem  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Rep. Gabe Vasquez Celebrates Reintroduction of Gila Wild & Scenic River Legislation with Local Advocates in Silver City SILVER CITY, NM - Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) joined members of the Wild Gila River Coalition in Silver City to celebrate the re-introduction of the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act --a major milestone in the ongoing effort t  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 18 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Wheels on the bus go round unless there isn't a charging station nearby Some of Oregon's school buses travel no more than a few miles a day in densely packed urban areas. Some of Oregon's school buses travel a hundred miles or more a day through remote areas. Any transportation director will tell you that you need the right bus for the route in all kinds of weather to keep   more