WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 SUBMITTED VIA FEDERAL E-RULEMAKING PORTAL ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518 Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 99 New York Ave. NE Washington, DC 20226 Attention: RIN 1140-AA85 Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Clarifying Exceptions to the Brady Act Background  more ST

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * A knock-on effect: The Richard M. Caprioli Award for Technology Education benefits trainees and their labs * By Kate Stuart The pace and depth of scientific discovery have always been driven by technologies that give scientists new ways to understand health and disease. This has been true for centuries, from the invention of the microscope to today's advanced research tools. While these modern technologies have transform more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 5, 2026 SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA WWW.REGULATIONS.GOV U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Docket Operations, M-30 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W58-213 Washington, D.C. 20590 Re: COMMENTS ON NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING-"DESIGNATION-RESTRICT THE OPERATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A FIXED SITE FACILIT more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 4, 2026 Submitted via www.Regulations.gov. Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Department of Justice 9 New York Ave NE Washington, DC 20226 Re: Four Proposed Rulemakings - ATF Docket No. ATF-2026-0008, RIN 1140-AA85, Proposed Rulemaking: Clarifying Exceptions to the  more ST

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 6 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Auburn-led team brings AI, materials research together in Genesis Mission * The federal government's quest to revolutionize scientific discovery and boost innovation through artificial intelligence (AI) is giving Auburn's Reza Molaei's research a role in what may become a landmark endeavor. Molaei, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has received funding from the Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Genesis Mission, a Wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 4, 2026 Submitted via www.Regulations.gov. Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Department of Justice 9 New York Ave NE Washington, DC 20226 Re: Four Proposed Rulemakings - ATF Docket No. ATF-2026-0008, RIN 1140-AA85, Proposed Rulemaking: Clarifying Exceptions to the Brady Act B more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49046) on July 27, 2026, entitled "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations - Funding History and Agency Descriptions:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) ARPA-E is a DOE office authorized by the America COMPETES Act (P.L. 110-69) to support transformational technological advances in energy technology research "in areas where industry by itself is not likely to inve more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Carr Leads 15-State Coalition Urging Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Robberies Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a 15-state coalition in urging Congress to pass the Safe Access to Cash Act (S. 3798/H.R. 1631), critical legislation that would help to prosecute the organized crime rings that are robbing ATMs nationwide. Currently, federal law provides strong penalties for robberies involving banks and  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news: * * * Greenwood County Partners with EJI to Dedicate Historical Markers * On August 1, EJI and a coalition of community members, local leaders, and public officials in Greenwood County, South Carolina, dedicated historical markers commemorating Robert Davis, who was lynched on August 16, 1906, near Greenwood, and Bennie Thompson, who was lynched on October 8, 1933 in Ninety Six, a town about nine miles northeast of Greenwood. Abo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 SUBMITTED VIA FEDERAL E-RULEMAKING PORTAL: https://www.regulations.gov ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 99 New York Ave. NE Washington, DC 20226 ATTN: RIN 1140-AA85; Docket No. ATF-2026-0008; ATF No. 2025R-25P INTRODUC more ST

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Opens Huntsville, Alabama, Office * Huntsville, Ala. (August 6, 2026) - Holland & Knight has officially opened its new office in Huntsville, Alabama, the Firm's second in the state. Founding members of the office include Ryan Letson, who serves as the office executive partner, and Associate Andrew Tuggle. The office is Holland & Knight's 36th worldwide. "Alabama continues to be an important growth mar more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 5 -- Jacksonville State University posted the following news: * * * Jax State's Nic Tisdale Awarded Alabama Visual Arts Fellowship * #Art foundations professor receives $7,500 fellowship from the Alabama State Council on the Arts. By Brett Buckner Nic Tisdale, visiting assistant professor of art foundations at Jacksonville State University, has been awarded $7,500 for a Visual Arts Fellowship sponsored by the Alabama State Council of the Arts (ASCA). Tisdale was one of just 23 Alabama artists and arts educat more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 6 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Law School Levels Playing Field for First-Year Students, Wins Award * OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi School of Law has earned national recognition from the American Bar Association for its commitment to first-year student success and professionalism. The ABA awarded its 2026 E. Smythe Gambrell Professionalism Award to the school's Professional Identity Formation and Expanded Orientation program. The association formally presented th more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer unveils plans for nationally televised FCS kickoff, free concert series University leaders highlight ESPN season opener and enhanced game-day experience - MACON, Ga. -Mercer University and Mercer Athletics, in partnership with Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller, a Double Bear Mercer graduate, officially launched the countdown to the 2026 football season on Aug. 6, unveiling plans for the nationally televised Aug. 29 FCS Kickoff matchup against East Texas A&M more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 3, 2026 U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Office 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20585-0121 Dear Assistant Secretary Robertson: The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) represents the governor-designated state energy directors and their offices from the 50 states, territories, and District of Columbia. State  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. NATIONAL AUCTION ASSOCIATION 11900 W 87th St | Lenexa, Kansas 66215 www.auctioneers.org August 4, 2026 ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 99 New York Ave. NE Washington, DC 20226 RE: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Revising Regulations Definin more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 3, 2026 Via Electronic Mail Mr. Jeremy Williams U.S. Department of Energy Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) Building Technologies Office CM-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20585-0121 Re: Docket Number EERE-2026-BT-BC-0034: Updating and Improving the Methodology for Assessing Affordability and Cost-Effectiveness of Building En more ST

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 7 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Drummond leads coalition warning federal contempt ruling could reach state courts Attorney General Gentner Drummond today led a coalition of 11 states in filing a friend-of-the-court brief asking the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to rehear the contempt-of-Congress case against a former White House adviser. Peter Navarro was convicted for refusing to comply with a subpoena fro more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners adds new office leaders to serve Central Florida New hires bring deep banking experience to Winter Park, Longwood and Apopka offices - ORLANDO, Fla. -Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus Bank earlier this year, has added three financial professiona more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners expands Tallahassee leadership team with veteran banker Chris Mills brings 26 years of local market banking experience to the firm - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Aug. 6, 2026 -Pinnacle Financial Partners has named Chris Mills as regional president in Tallahassee, a key leaders more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Marks the 61st Anniversary of the Signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 * Birmingham, AL -Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released a video message marking the 61st anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Sewell honored the courage of the Civil Rights heroes who made the landmark law possible and called on Americans to continue the fight to protect the fundamental right to vote. Watch Rep. Sewell's video mes more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Republican Attorneys General Escalate Accountability Push Over COVID-19 Origins and Pandemic Shutdowns Florida launches new investigations into Dr. Anthony Fauci, and a growing multistate coalition demands answers on the pandemic response that upended American life and cost taxpayers trillions of dollars - Multiple Republican state attorneys general are intensifying their push for accountability over the origins of COVID-19 a more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 7 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Robberies South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that he is joining 14 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Safe Access to Cash Act, which the coalition calls critical legislation that would help to prosecute the organized crime rings that are robbing ATMs nationwide. Currently, federal law provides more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz: Trump, Republicans Are Raising Prices On Purpose * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) spoke on the Senate floor today about how President Donald Trump and Republicans are raising prices for Americans on purpose. "The price of everything is up and that's on purpose," said Senator Schatz. "The President of the United States has decided that Americans should pay more for everything. And so, while he's busy lining his pockets wit more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC and FJI Win Order Against Florida Department of Corrections Over Seizure of Civil Rights Settlements To Pay Prison Debts * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida has ruled that the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) violated federal law when it seized a civil rights settlement from Jason Baez, an incarcerated man who lost an eye and was left nearly blind after a beating by F more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Launches 'We Decide: Alabama' to Boost Voter Turnout Ahead of High-Stakes Midterms * At a press conference earlier today commemorating 61 years since the Voting Rights Act was signed into law, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) launched "We Decide: Alabama," a civic engagement campaign aimed at registering and mobilizing voters in Alabama ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.  The effort comes on the heels of multi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48845) on July 27, 2026, entitled "Surface Transportation Reauthorization: Federal Highway Programs" by transportation policy analyst Ali E. Lohman. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Federal funding for public roads is provided primarily through highway programs administered by the Department of Transportation's (DOT's) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Congress most recently authorized the federal highway programs for FY2022-FY2026 as p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 By electronic submission to https://www.regulations.gov. ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 99 New York Ave. NE Washington, DC 20226 Re: Docket No. ATF-2026-0001; RIN 1140-AA82 Comment on Proposed Rule on "Revising Firearms Transaction more ST

TROY, Alabama, Aug. 6 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University to host 2026 Alabama Higher Education Suicide Prevention Conference * As colleges and universities continue to address the growing need for student mental health support, Troy University will host the 2026 Alabama Higher Education Suicide Prevention Conference on Aug. 28 at the University's Montgomery Campus. Bringing together professionals from higher education, healthcare and community organizations across the state, the conference will focus on st more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Applauds $35 Million Announcement from USDA to Combat Feral Swine Secured Through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act * U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) celebrated the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) making $35 million available for partnerships to respond to the threat feral swine pose to American agriculture, landscapes, and human and livestock health. This investment was made possible by a broader $105 million investm more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Leads 12 Republican Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Close Legal Loophole Requiring Release of Aliens from Immigration Detention * U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today led 12 of her Republican colleagues in introducing the Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026. The legislation would close a legal loophole created by the United States Supreme Court's 2001 ruling in Zadvydas v. Davis, which generally requires the rel more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Jerry Moran, and Tina Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Rural Health Resources * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and several of their Senate colleagues introduced the Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act (REH 2.0), bipartisan legislation to expand access to federal resources for rural hospitals through the Rural Emergency Hospit more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Aug. 6 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF welcomes experts in AI, bioinformatics, public policy, neuroscience among new faculty * The University of North Florida welcomes more than 30 new faculty members this fall. These educators and researchers add to UNF's expertise across a wide range of high-impact fields, including AI, cybersecurity, bioinformatics, coastal resilience, advanced manufacturing, public policy and neuroscience. They bring the University's active faculty count t more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 7 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH research advances "plasma gun" technology that could transform space laundry and sanitation for future missions Russ Nelson Imagining a college dorm room as an enclosed environment for weeks on end instantly points to the motivation behind the need for an effective means of sanitizing surfaces and clothes, particularly as longer crewed missions become a reality. Researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University  more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M to participate in Entente Cordiale Day Challenge on AI, Power and Ethics * The Entente Cordiale University Challenge has selected William & Mary to be in the first cohort of U.S. universities to participate as a partner university in its annual Franco-British student summit and competition commemorating the signing of the 1904 Entente Cordiale. The Challenge is held under the patronage of His Majesty King Charles III and President Emmanuel Macron, and se more PR