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04/20/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Bunches of dismissals, reductions, and case wins for hardworking Houstonians. The remarkable beginning of 2026 was business as usual at Thiessen Law Firm. HOUSTON, April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "Every day at our office real people walk in scared. They're worried about losing their...

04/20/2026   PR Web Government

Bunches of dismissals, reductions, and case wins for hardworking Houstonians. The remarkable beginning of 2026 was business as usual at Thiessen Law Firm. HOUSTON, April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "Every day at our office real people walk in scared. They're worried about losing their...

04/20/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

New nonprofit founded by Payway® leadership invests in innovation, accountability, and community impact ESSEX, Mass., April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Sherbridge Fund, a newly formed nonprofit organization founded by Payway® today announced the launch of a new scholarship program...

04/20/2026   PR Web Government

New nonprofit founded by Payway® leadership invests in innovation, accountability, and community impact ESSEX, Mass., April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Sherbridge Fund, a newly formed nonprofit organization founded by Payway® today announced the launch of a new scholarship program...

04/20/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

New initiative invites submissions for a first-of-its-kind digital archive and documentary capturing how the next generation defines AI's role in society SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AI4ALL, a national nonprofit committed to ensuring AI benefits humanity and fostering a...

04/20/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Symphony Solutions launches Distance for a Difference 4.0 — a global charity campaign turning kilometers into care for 104 children in L'viv, Ukraine. AMSTERDAM, April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Symphony Solutions today announced the launch of Distance for a Difference 4.0 (DFD 4.0),...

04/20/2026   PR Web Government

New initiative invites submissions for a first-of-its-kind digital archive and documentary capturing how the next generation defines AI's role in society SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AI4ALL, a national nonprofit committed to ensuring AI benefits humanity and fostering a...

04/20/2026   PR Web Government

Symphony Solutions launches Distance for a Difference 4.0 — a global charity campaign turning kilometers into care for 104 children in L'viv, Ukraine. AMSTERDAM, April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Symphony Solutions today announced the launch of Distance for a Difference 4.0 (DFD 4.0),...

04/20/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Chicago event highlights scholarship growth and industry support for emerging talent CHICAGO, April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Escoffier Scholarship Foundation gathered supporters, industry leaders, and community partners on March 19 for its first fundraising event of the year,...

04/20/2026   PR Web Government

Chicago event highlights scholarship growth and industry support for emerging talent CHICAGO, April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Escoffier Scholarship Foundation gathered supporters, industry leaders, and community partners on March 19 for its first fundraising event of the year,...

04/19/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

WATERTOWN, Conn., April 19, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Siemon Company, a global leader in high‑performance network infrastructure solutions for data centers and smart buildings, is proud to announce the release of its 2026 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, showcasing...

04/19/2026   PR Web Government

WATERTOWN, Conn., April 19, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Siemon Company, a global leader in high‑performance network infrastructure solutions for data centers and smart buildings, is proud to announce the release of its 2026 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, showcasing...

04/18/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Veterans' advocacy and emerging clinical evidence drive national action WASHINGTON, April 18th, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS) today applauded the signing of a White House executive order directing expanded federal attention and potential funding...

04/18/2026   PR Web Government

Veterans' advocacy and emerging clinical evidence drive national action WASHINGTON, April 18th, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS) today applauded the signing of a White House executive order directing expanded federal attention and potential funding...

04/18/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

FosterClub Lived Experience Leader Jocelyn Fetting joined federal leaders in Washington, D.C. to share her firsthand experience in foster care at a Congressional roundtable focused on bipartisan efforts to improve outcomes for transition-age youth. WASHINGTON, April 18, 2026...

04/18/2026   PR Web Government

FosterClub Lived Experience Leader Jocelyn Fetting joined federal leaders in Washington, D.C. to share her firsthand experience in foster care at a Congressional roundtable focused on bipartisan efforts to improve outcomes for transition-age youth. WASHINGTON, April 18, 2026...

04/17/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Human eSources®, provider of AchieveWorks® personal career assessments for students, and Gratitude Initiative, a nonprofit providing essential education programs and scholarships for the children of military, veteran, and law-enforcement families, are teaming up. April is the Month of the...

04/17/2026   PR Web Government

Human eSources®, provider of AchieveWorks® personal career assessments for students, and Gratitude Initiative, a nonprofit providing essential education programs and scholarships for the children of military, veteran, and law-enforcement families, are teaming up. April is the Month of the...

04/17/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Mastantuno Law Firm provides updated 2026 insights into what drivers can expect after a first-time DUI charge in South Carolina and how to protect their future. CHARLESTON, S.C., April 17, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A first-time DUI charge in South Carolina in 2026 can have immediate and...

04/17/2026   PR Web Government

Mastantuno Law Firm provides updated 2026 insights into what drivers can expect after a first-time DUI charge in South Carolina and how to protect their future. CHARLESTON, S.C., April 17, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A first-time DUI charge in South Carolina in 2026 can have immediate and...

04/16/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

LEHI, Utah, April 17, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival has been awarded a 2026 Best of State Award in the Fairs, Festivals, and Events category, marking its 11th win as Utah's premier spring festival. Now in full bloom, Tulip Festival transforms Thanksgiving...

04/16/2026   PR Web Government

LEHI, Utah, April 17, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival has been awarded a 2026 Best of State Award in the Fairs, Festivals, and Events category, marking its 11th win as Utah's premier spring festival. Now in full bloom, Tulip Festival transforms Thanksgiving...

04/16/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

New in-app tool gives drivers a simple, driver-first way to build stronger nutrition consistency as part of the 5 Axles of Health™ CARMEL, Ind., April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Project 61 announced the launch of FUEL, a new in-app feature designed to help truck drivers build stronger...

04/16/2026   PR Web Government

New in-app tool gives drivers a simple, driver-first way to build stronger nutrition consistency as part of the 5 Axles of Health™ CARMEL, Ind., April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Project 61 announced the launch of FUEL, a new in-app feature designed to help truck drivers build stronger...

04/16/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation adds NFL and NWSL leaders with deep ties to its mission NEW YORK, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation announced the selection of its first-ever Ambassador class as the organization enters its 31st year of...

04/16/2026   PR Web Government

The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation adds NFL and NWSL leaders with deep ties to its mission NEW YORK, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation announced the selection of its first-ever Ambassador class as the organization enters its 31st year of...

04/16/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

The Lumisphere Experience drew over 50,000 visits in Rio, revealing the powerful impact of immersive storytelling on human emotion. Participants reported increased optimism and hope, alongside a marked decline in feelings of despair and disengagement. NEW YORK, April 16, 2026...

04/16/2026   PR Web Government

The Lumisphere Experience drew over 50,000 visits in Rio, revealing the powerful impact of immersive storytelling on human emotion. Participants reported increased optimism and hope, alongside a marked decline in feelings of despair and disengagement. NEW YORK, April 16, 2026...

04/15/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown, bipartisan coalition win landmark verdict against Live Nation

Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 32 other states and the District of Columbia have won a landmark verdict in an antitrust case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry, driving up prices for consumers and harming performers and venues. 

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04/15/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

New research from Xcede's 2026 UK Salary Guide highlights a strong surge in demand for AI, data, and senior technology professionals, with salary growth across several key roles despite a cautious hiring environment. LONDON, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The report reveals that the...

04/15/2026   PR Web Government

New research from Xcede's 2026 UK Salary Guide highlights a strong surge in demand for AI, data, and senior technology professionals, with salary growth across several key roles despite a cautious hiring environment. LONDON, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The report reveals that the...

04/15/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

The Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation's 2026 K-9 5K is more than just a race—it's a powerful community tradition where runners, families, and supporters come together to stand behind the heroes who protect Alpharetta every day; with a fast, Peachtree Road Race–qualifying course, a...

04/15/2026   PR Web Government

The Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation's 2026 K-9 5K is more than just a race—it's a powerful community tradition where runners, families, and supporters come together to stand behind the heroes who protect Alpharetta every day; with a fast, Peachtree Road Race–qualifying course, a...

04/14/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

A lawsuit alleges a minor was recruited into illegal offshore crypto gambling through influencer-driven marketing and weak safeguards. The case targets both the platform operators and the financial systems that allegedly enabled the activity. NEW YORK, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --...

04/14/2026   PR Web Government

A lawsuit alleges a minor was recruited into illegal offshore crypto gambling through influencer-driven marketing and weak safeguards. The case targets both the platform operators and the financial systems that allegedly enabled the activity. NEW YORK, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --...

04/14/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Charter College Conducts Emergency Preparedness Training Exercise at Anchorage Campus ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Charter College will conduct a planned emergency preparedness training exercise on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at its Anchorage campus. The exercise...

04/14/2026   PR Web Government

Charter College Conducts Emergency Preparedness Training Exercise at Anchorage Campus ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Charter College will conduct a planned emergency preparedness training exercise on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at its Anchorage campus. The exercise...

04/13/2026   Washington Attorney General News
As affordability challenges persist, AG Brown urges FTC rulemaking on unfair and deceptive rental housing fees

Washington AG Nick Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 27 state attorneys general today are asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to move forward with a proposed rulemaking on hidden and deceptive rental housing fee practices.

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04/13/2026   Washington Attorney General News
Renton Collections to provide Washingtonians $1.5 million in medical debt relief to settle AGO suit

The debt collection agency Renton Collections Inc. will provide $1.5 million in debt relief to settle a lawsuit by the Attorney General’s Office over the company’s failure to disclose to about 400,000 Washingtonians their right to request crucial information about their medical debt. 
 

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04/13/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Splitero, Inc. joins the association and its Board of Directors to elevate homeowner education around flexible home equity options MANASSAS, Va., April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Coalition for Home Equity Partnership (CHEP), a national non-profit association representing a...

04/13/2026   PR Web Government

Splitero, Inc. joins the association and its Board of Directors to elevate homeowner education around flexible home equity options MANASSAS, Va., April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Coalition for Home Equity Partnership (CHEP), a national non-profit association representing a...

04/13/2026   PR Web Government - Legislative

Held This Past Saturday at R House, the Free Fair Featured On-Site Connections to Baltimore Youth Programs, Giving Families a Hands-On Look at Opportunities Available This Summer for Local Children BALTIMORE, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Baltimore Children & Youth Fund (BCYF)...

04/13/2026   PR Web Government

Held This Past Saturday at R House, the Free Fair Featured On-Site Connections to Baltimore Youth Programs, Giving Families a Hands-On Look at Opportunities Available This Summer for Local Children BALTIMORE, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Baltimore Children & Youth Fund (BCYF)...

04/08/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown continues to combat illegal tire-dumping harming salmon populations

Two individuals were scheduled for arraignment Wednesday in Thurston County District Court after the Washington State Attorney General’s Office charged them with allegedly dumping more than a thousand tires in Capitol State Forest.

Tires contain a chemical that can be lethal to salmon, making tire-dumping a unique threat to Washington’s natural resources. This criminal case is the latest in a series of efforts from the AG’s office to combat illegal tire dumping in Washington state. 

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04/07/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown opposes Northwest Natural Gas Company’s steep rate hikes

On Friday, the Washington State Attorney General’s Office challenged Northwest Natural Gas Company’s (NW Natural) proposed rate increases and urged the Utilities & Transportation Commission (UTC) to reject a settlement agreement that would allow steep rate increases to go forward. NW Natural is a private, for-profit utility company which the state has licensed to operate as a monopoly in southwest Washington. 

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04/06/2026   Washington Attorney General News
CONSUMER ALERT: Investment scams proliferate on Meta platforms

Attorney General Nick Brown today issued an investor alert to warn Washingtonians about the prevalence of fraudulent investment schemes proliferating across Meta platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. 

Scammers are increasingly using deceptive advertisements and “deepfake” technology to lure investors into high-stakes scams to defraud them of their savings. These scams include “pump and dump” scams, confidence scams, and fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes that take advantage of victims to extract as much money from them as possible.

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04/03/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown successfully protects state energy funding as federal government drops appeal

Attorney General Nick Brown released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) rescinded its unlawful policy capping reimbursement for state energy programs, which would have forced the state to scale back or delay high-impact community programs. On Thursday, DOE agreed to dismiss its appeal, preserving the states’ victory in federal court and bringing the case to a close. 

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04/03/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown sues to block executive order that undermines voting rights

Attorney General Nick Brown today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in challenging the President’s unlawful executive order restricting voter eligibility and mail-in voting.
 

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04/02/2026   Washington Attorney General News
Washington wins appeals court ruling against HUD over housing assistance programs

In a decisive win for Washington and other states, a federal appeals court rejected the federal government’s request to impose harmful restrictions on grant funding that allows tens of thousands of formerly homeless people across the country to remain in stable housing.

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04/02/2026   Washington Attorney General News
Two Yakima County men sentenced in ‘Net Nanny’ cases prosecuted by AG’s office

After successful prosecutions by the Attorney General’s Office, Yakima County juries convicted Frederick Thomson and Lucas Noe Martinez of two counts of attempted child rape. Martinez was sentenced to a range of 90 months to life in prison on March 25 and Thomson was sentenced to a range of 48 months to life in prison on Wednesday.

“We are committed to protecting the safety of Washingtonians and working with local law enforcement to keep families safe” said AG Nick Brown. “Successful convictions like this are possible because of the hard work of our attorneys and staff.”

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04/01/2026   Washington Attorney General News
AG Brown releases statement on President Trump’s latest unlawful executive order on elections

Attorney General Nick Brown today released the following statement on President Trump’s latest unlawful executive order attempting to exert control over elections:
 

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03/31/2026   Washington Attorney General News
As SCOTUS arguments begin, 24 states’ attorneys general issue joint statement affirming birthright citizenship

Attorney General Nick Brown today released the following statement with 23 other attorneys general before oral arguments began in the U.S. Supreme Court case Trump v. Barbara, which concerns President Trump’s unlawful executive order to end birthright citizenship. 

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03/31/2026   Washington Attorney General News
WA joins coalition challenging rollback of limits on mercury emissions and other pollutants from power plants

(Updated March 31, 2026, to include additional plaintiffs.)

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03/30/2026   Washington Attorney General News
CONSUMER ALERT: Scams target licensed drivers in Washington

Attorney General Nick Brown is warning consumers about a rising wave of text and email “phishing” or “imposter” scams targeting licensed drivers in Washington state. Scammers posing as local and state government agencies, such as the Washington State Department of Licensing and the Department of Transportation, are sending consumers fraudulent text and email messages that demand payment for unpaid traffic tickets or toll fees. 

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03/27/2026   Washington Attorney General News
Washington sues online betting platform Kalshi for illegal gambling

Attorney General Nick Brown filed a lawsuit today against Kalshi, a company that violates state law by operating and advertising an online platform where users can bet on sports, elections, and other events. Kalshi even allows consumers to bet on the total number of “measles cases this year,” “what will witnesses say” during a child trafficking hearing, or potential outcomes in the Iran war. 

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