TRENTON, New Jersey, June 16 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces New Jersey Has Joined $36.5 Million Settlement With CVS Pharmacy Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced that New Jersey joined a bipartisan coalition of 36 other attorneys general and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in securing $36.5 million from  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Dennis Hull: * * * Arizona: A Model for Residential Property Tax Relief Arizona homeowners boast the third-lowest property tax burden per capita in the nation. Three layers of restrictions work in tandem: a local revenue limit of population plus inflation; a permanent 5% assessment cap for all homes; and a total rate cap of 1% of the limited taxable value of an individual home. Local Spending Cap - Population P  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by policy fellow Darren Nelson: * * * Electricity inflation, the forgotten affordability burden Three, seemingly unconnected, events in recent weeks have served as an important reminder that, electricity inflation is, all too often, the forgotten burden on affordability. At least largely for  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 15 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Creighton expands global partnerships in Togo * In the small West African nation of Togo, Creighton University students, faculty and leaders are creating academic partnerships, serving others in need and building relationships that inspire hope. Most recently, Creighton University President the Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD, during a visit to Togo's capital of Lome, signed an agreement with the presiden  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander, Flood Lead Bipartisan Bill to Speed Up Affordable Housing Development * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Congressman Mike Flood (NE-01) introduced the Build Housing Affordably Act, bipartisan legislation to prevent federal requirements from delaying or driving up costs on affordable housing projects. The Act would require the Department of  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, issued the following news release: * * * Flood: Let's Examine the Best Path Forward for Disaster Recovery Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Housing and Insurance Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), titled "Examining Local Needs in Disaster Recovery." Read Subcommittee Chairman Flood's opening remarks as  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 16 -- The Nebraska Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Nebraska Career and Technical Education (CTE) Conference More than 500 Career and Technical Education (CTE) educators, school counselors, and administrators from across the state came together for the 2026 Nebraska Career Education (NCE) Conference hosted in Kearney, Nebraska from June 8-10. The 52nd annual conference was themed "From Learning to Earning, Preparing Today's Learners  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by senior policy analyst Peyton Lofton: * * * Locked Out of Democracy With fewer competitive House races and a new redistricting arms race underway, voters need more choices - not fewer. - According to the Cook Political Report, only 35 of this year's 435 House races are considered competitive. In the other 400, the general election is   more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, June 15 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus posted the following news: * * * Ragin' Cajun Amedee claims national Tony Gwynn award for community service * Louisiana's Lee Amedee was named as the national winner of the second annual Tony Gwynn Community Service Trophy, honoring NCAA baseball student-athletes who exemplify the Gwynn legacy. Amedee, a four-year letterwinner for Louisiana, was selected from a group of nine finalists, in a vote by NCBWA board me  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Flood (R-NE) and Goodlander (D-NH) Introduce the Build Housing Affordably Act * LINCOLN, NE - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE), Chairman of the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, and U.S. Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) introduced H.R. 9311, the bipartisan "Build Housing Affordably Act." The bill provides immediate relief to affordable housing developers from Build America, Buy  more

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France, June 16 -- Schneider Electric, a developer of connected technologies and solutions to manage energy, issued the following news release: * * * Schneider Electric U.S. Manufacturing Facilities are now NEMA Make it American Certified * Schneider Electric becomes the first company to secure NEMA Make it AmericanTM certifications across more than 20 of its U.S. supply chain facilities * Certified facilities are in numerous states, including California, Iowa, Indiana, Kent  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 15 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Three Nominees Forwarded for County Court Judge in the 12th Judicial District * Contact: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the County Court Judge in the 12th Judicial District provided the following three names for consideration by Governor Jim Pillen: Mark L. Kovarik, Gering; Audrey M. Long, Scottsbluff; and Katy A. Reichert, Scotts  more