MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 1 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Aaron Nyquist Elected Chair of Minnesota State Bar Association International Business Law Section Fredrikson shareholder Aaron Nyquist has been elected as chair of the International Business Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) for a one-year term, effective July 1, 2026. The MSBA International Business Law Section brings together members of the Minnesota Bar in private practice, corporate in-house roles and government  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Wins Case Protecting Billions Of Dollars For States To Fight Homelessness * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania have won their lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country rely on to provid more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania won their case challenging illegal conditions that the Trump administration (PDF) imposed upon billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country rely on to provide housing and servi more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme to Manipulate Egg Prices Attorney General Kris Mayes today secured more than 50 million eggs for consumers nationwide and $3.3 million from some of the nation's largest egg producers for colluding behind the scenes to raise prices. A bipartisan multistate investigation with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reveale more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Effort to Remove Rules Protecting Americans from Housing Discrimination * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s proposal to dismantle its rules prohibiting housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gen more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania yesterday won their case challenging the Trump Administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country rely on to provide housing a more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 30 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement Delivering More Than 900,000 Eggs to Vermont Foodbank Following Egg Price Manipulation Investigation * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont will receive approximately 915,000 eggs and $56,000 as part of a settlement with the nation's largest egg producers for colluding behind the scenes to raise prices. A bipartisan multistate investigation with the U.S. Departme more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme to Manipulate Egg Prices * New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured more than 50 million eggs for consumers nationwide and $3.3 million from some of the nation's largest egg producers for colluding behind the scenes to raise prices. A bipartisan multistate investigation led by the Office of the New York Attorney Gen more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness * June 30, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country rely on to provide hou more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Protect Healthcare for Tens of Thousands of North Carolinians with Cancer and Severe Illnesses Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over a new federal rule that puts tens of thousands of North Carolinians with cancer and other severe illnesses at risk of losing Medicaid coverag more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser announces settlement with large egg producers after uncovering illegal scheme to jack up prices * June 30, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today secured 53 million eggs for consumers nationwide and $3.3 million from some of the nation's largest egg producers for colluding behind the scenes for nearly three years to raise prices. A bipartisan multistate investigation with the U.S. Department  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING ROLLBACK OF AIR POLLUTION PERMITTING PROGRAM * Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to allow construction to begin at major sources of air pollution without first obtaining a New Source Review (NSR) permit. An NSR permit is a pre-construction air pollution permit that ensures industrial more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, today announced a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Raoul and the coalition's lawsuit challenges pro more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS CASE PROTECTING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR STATES TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS * Court Decision Prevents Trump Administration's Illegal Conditions from Jeopardizing Funding for Continuum of Care Programs Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on bill more PR

SALEM, Oregon, June 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a multistate coalition have won their lawsuit against the Trump administration's illegal conditions on $3 billion in federal housing funds. The funds, known as Continuum of Care (CoC) grants, help community organizations nationwide provide housing and services to people experiencing homelessness, includin more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Blocks Illegal Cartel to Drive Down Egg Prices * Investigation into Nation's Largest Egg Producers Revealed Illegal Scheme That Raised Costs for Consumers and Businesses  Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition of 17 states today announced a $3.3 million settlement with three of the nation's largest egg producers, resolving a joint state and federal investigation into a long-running il more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 30 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Bill to Defend Freedom to Worship to Take Effect * PIERRE, S.D. - On July 1st, Governor Larry Rhoden's bill to defend the freedom to worship, SB 113, will go into effect. "In South Dakota, we believe our rights are given to us by God - not the government. And we must do everything we can to defend our citizens' right to worship freely," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "This bill is an important step forward in protecting every South Da more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * CAIR Calls on Wisconsin Leaders to Repudiate Rep. Van Orden's Racism, Anti-Muslim Bigotry The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Wisconsin elected officials and political leaders from both parties to publicly repudiate a pattern of anti-Muslim and racist rhetoric by U.S. Representative Derrick Van Orden (R-WI). CAIR's call come more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 30 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Can a personalized disease-in-a-dish improve a pancreatitis patient's therapeutic path? * * Highlights * Chronic pancreatitis, which affects around three million people worldwide, is especially difficult to treat because the molecular drivers of the disease vary from patient to patient * Salk researchers have created a new platform for studying chronic pancreatitis that retains patient-specific disease biology * The  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Christopher Phelan, President Trump's nominee to be chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, from a June 25, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Senator Scott, for your very kind introduction. Ranking Member Warren, distinguished Members of the Committee, it is my great honor to be before you today as President Trump's nominee to be the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. I consider myself privileged to ha more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Crowell & Moring Adds Antitrust and Competition Senior Counsel Ryan Marth in Minneapolis * Minneapolis - June 30, 2026: Crowell & Moring has added experienced antitrust senior counsel Ryan Marth to the Antitrust and Competition Group in Minneapolis. Marth will advise clients on complex antitrust litigation, opt-out plaintiff recovery, and cross-border transactional and regulatory matters. Marth brings more than two decades of e more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * Customer Service Workers at DirecTV Ratify New Union Contract Covering Nearly 300 Workers * Highlights of the four-year contract include wage increases, improved working conditions providing an increase in time between calls, and more. NATIONWIDE - DirecTV workers, represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), have reached a tentative agreement for a new contract that covers 300 customer service cal more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DATA: Republicans' Cost of Living Crisis "Far From Fixed" as Senate GOP-Backed War In Iran Continues to Drive Up Inflation Numbers After Senate Republicans voted to continue Trump's war in Iran, which their candidates have been caught admitting is a "political liability," a new report found that inflation is at a "3-year high due to the war," causing middle-class Americans to spend "more on gas, along with healthcare and utilities."  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Eggciting News! Attorney General Bonta Secures Settlement, Delivers 8.9 Million Eggs to California Food Banks * Nationwide settlement with egg producers resolves allegations of an illegal conspiracy that raised the cost of eggs OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 17 attorneys general and alongside the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ), announced a settlement with e more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces nominees for the 2026 Sports Humanitarian Awards * The 12 th annual Sports Humanitarian Awards will celebrate and honor athletes, teams, leagues and members of the sports industry who use the power of sport to make a positive impact on society. This year's Sports Humanitarian Awards, hosted by SportsCenter studio anchor and analyst Christine Williamson, will take place on Tuesday, July 14, at Gotham Hal more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 1 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by deputy general counsel or partner Mary L. Will, partner Sari M. Long and associates Taylor Brook Walker, Erik A. Mosvick and Robbie Mazer: * * * 2026 Colorado Employment Law: What's New, What's Next, and What to Do About It Changes span workers' compensation, identification document protections, workplace safety, demographic data reporting, and AI-driven decision-making. At a Glance * HB-1159: Department of La more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 1 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by partner Oderah C. Nwaeze: * * * How to Avoid Enhanced Scrutiny of Transactions Involving Controlling Stockholders The Corporate Guide At a Glance This guide provides a high-level explanation of the circumstances where a stockholder may be considered controlling, as well as steps to take so that transactions involving controlling stockholders receive the benefit of the business judgment rule or statutory safe h more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 1 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by partner Oderah C. Nwaeze: * * * Revlon Duties: What Directors Should Consider During the Sale of a Company The Corporate Guide This guide was originally published on April 1, 2022, and has been updated as of June 26, 2026. At a Glance This guide provides a high-level summary of corporate directors' obligations, under Delaware law, in the event of a company's sale or a business reorganization that would break  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 29 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Funding cuts have hobbled US research with no replacement in sight * The U.S. research machine has been hobbled. What will replace it? * Moderator: Gideon Gil, Managing editor, STAT; AHCJ Board President * Michael Bronstein, Ph.D., Assistant professor, University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Institute for Health Informatics * Sam Gill, President and CEO, Doris Duke Fou more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 1 --The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SECURES 53 MILLION EGGS AND $3.3 MILLION IN NATIONWIDE EGG PRICE-FIXING SETTLEMENT Investigation Revealed Illegal Scheme by Nation's Largest Egg Producers to Manipulate Prices and Increase Costs for Consumers and Businesses - Attorney General Anne Lopez today secured 53 million eggs for consumers nationwide and $3.3 million from some of the nation's largest egg producers for c more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, June 30 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Gain Insight Through Global Experience Travels * Students in High Point University's Global Business Experience course in Southeast Asia visited the Mekong Delta jungle and boarded canoes to navigate the creeks where soldiers fought during the Vietnam War. The trip focused on global supply chain management. HIGH POINT, N.C., June 30, 2026 - The entire world became a classroom for High Point University (r) students and faculty more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Requires Egg Producers to End Coordinated Benchmark Manipulation that Artificially Inflated Prices Across the Country The Proposed Settlements Will Ensure Competitive Prices for Consumers by Stopping Coordination to Inflate Egg Prices - The Justice Department's Antitrust Division, together with 17 State Attorneys General, filed a civil lawsuit against Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (Cal-Maine); Hickman's Egg Ranch Inc. (Hickman's); and Ce more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 30 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Loffler Companies Strengthens Executive Leadership Team as Company Enters Its Next Era * BTA member Loffler Companies has announced a series of executive leadership appointments that reflect both the maturity of a business built over nearly four decades and the confidence of an organization ready for what comes next. At the heart of the announcement is a milestone for the company and the family behind it. Jim Loffler more PR

NEW YORK, June 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * MAGNOLIA NETWORK PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS: JULY/ AUGUST 2026 * The Maine Cabin Masters Take on Their Biggest Project Yet In New Series 'Maine Cabin Masters: All Inn' Plus, New Episodes of Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovation Download Images and Press Release Word Document HERE NEW YORK, NY - June 29, 20266 - Magnolia Network will serve up a summer lineup with an exciting new series premiere and fre more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, June 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic strengthens innovation ecosystem to advance discoveries from ideas to patient impact * Mayo Clinic's Berg Innovation Exchange and Business Development unite expertise in collaboration, commercialization and venture creation to accelerate innovation worldwide ROCHESTER, Minn. -Mayo Clinic is strengthening its commitment to advancing healthcare innovation by aligning the Mayo Clinic Berg Innovation Exchange with Mayo more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Air Pollution Permitting Program Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of attorneys general in opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to allow construction to begin at major sources of air pollution without first obtaining a New Source Review (NSR) permit. An NSR permit is a pre-construction air pollution permi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness Court Decision Prevents Trump Administration's Unlawful Conditions from Jeopardizing Funding for Continuum of Care Programs - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, with a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, won their case challenging the Trump administration's unlaw more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 1 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota DNR accepting comments on environmental documents for Skandia WMA restoration project The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting comments until July 29 on an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for a proposal to restore a channelized stream and create and restore wetland habitat within the Skandia Wildlife Management Area in Murray County. The channel within this segment of the WMA was historically st more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, June 30 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Reaffirms September 15 PFAS Reporting Deadline * On Monday, June 15, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) reaffirmed that manufacturers subject to Minnesota's PFAS reporting requirements must submit initial reports by Tuesday, September 15, 2026. As defined by Amara's Law, manufacturers who sell products into Minnesota must report which products contain intentionally added PFAS,  more PR

NEW YORK, June 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC Sports Presents All 15 Games Live Nationally, an MLB First, on Special "Star-Spangled Sunday" Ac... * MLB Multiview on Peacock Lets Fans Watch Up to Four Games at Once; All 15 Games Live on Peacock June 30, 2026 NBC Sports presents a special "Star-Spangled Sunday" this Sunday, July 5, with all 30 MLB teams in action throughout the day on NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN -the first time a media company has presented all 15 MLB gam more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: Political] -- The National Organization for Women issued the following statement by President Kim Villanueva: * * * NOW's Legacy at Our 60th Anniversary - and the Work Ahead My interest in feminism began when I was just eight years old. I wanted to be an altar server at my church, but I was told that only boys were allowed. When I asked why, the answer was simple: "Because that's the way it is." I remember thinking, that's not the way it should be. That moment set me on the path to becoming a lifelong advocate more PR

NEW YORK, June 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * One Year After the Trump Administration Abandoned Police Reform, New NYCLU and ACLU Report Finds Evidence of Continued Excessive Force * The report provides an update on the ACLU's Seven States Safety Campaign and presents preliminary findings on police misconduct and transparency in jurisdictions abandoned by the Department of Justice MOUNT VERNON - One year after the Trump administration abandoned federal police oversight a more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Deleted photos, silenced voices: ICE walkouts most censored story of the year * Nervous laughter and then fear overcame Mansfield High School seniors Soriyah Jennane and Lacey Hughlett when their principal and assistant principal quickly approached them and demanded their cameras this past February. They were there to photograph a historic student walkout for the yearbook, just as they did for many major events at their Texa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Massie Introduces House Resolution to Honor the Crew of the USS Liberty * Contact: massie.press@mail.house.gov Contact #: 202-225-3465 Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced legislation to honor the men of the USS Liberty. The Massie resolution recognizes the fallen members of the USS Liberty's crew by name and urges the President to declassify and publicly release all records related to Israel's unpr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Omar Submits 9 Amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) * WASHINGTON-Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced nine amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The amendments aim to center human rights in the military and foreign policy; strengthen congressional oversight over the DoD's use of artificial intelligence; support Sudanese civil society; and hold governments engaged in transnational repression accountabl more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford opens doors on new clinic space in Dakota Dunes * Sanford provides a handful of specialty services in Dakota Dunes and the expanded space will now provide room for additional services. The more than 4,600 square foot clinic features eight exam rooms and a treatment room. Specialties being offered at the new clinic include: * Adult and pediatric Nephrology * Gynecological Oncology * Adult and pediatric Pulm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House Republicans Are Lowering Costs, Strengthening Security, and Protecting Election Integrity * This morning, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss how House Republicans are lowering costs for working families, rooting out fraud, and preserving election integrity, while Democrats continue on their march to socialism. Leader Scalise also highlighted President Trump's leade more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House Republicans Are Lowering Costs, Strengthening Security, and Protecting Election Integrity * WASHINGTON, D.C.- This morning, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss how House Republicans are lowering costs for working families, rooting out fraud, and preserving election integrity, while Democrats continue on their march to socialism. Leader Scalise also highlighted President Trump's lead more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Republicans Fighting for Working Families While Democrats Drift Toward Socialism * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) to highlight House Republicans' work to put more money back into the pockets of working families, strengthen America's national defense, protect children online, and celebr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Republicans Fighting for Working Families While Democrats Drift Toward Socialism * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) to highlight House Republicans' work to put more money back into the pockets of working families, strengthen America's national defense, protect children online, and celeb more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Karen J. Hedlund, President Trump's nominee to be a member of the Surface Transportation Board, from a June 24, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as the President's nominee for a second term on the Surface Transportation Board. I also want to thank my sons Erik and Alex, their remarkable wives, and my  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Adds 3 Attorneys to its Denver Office, Growing Litigation, Government Affairs, and Private Client Practices * As Taft continues to grow its footprint in Colorado, the firm welcomed partner Michael Freimann, of counsel Joe Heaton, and associate Natalie Whitacre to its Denver office. Freimann is a highly-regarded employment law and commercial litigation attorney, Heaton focuses his practice on public affairs strategies, trade, a more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Advises CIM Real Estate Finance Trust in Acquisition of CIM Group, LLC * Taft advised CIM Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. (CMFT) in its acquisition of CIM Group, LLC's real assets management business and portfolio of investments. In connection with the transaction, CMFT has changed its legal name to CIM Group, Inc. The combined company will operate as a diversified owner, operator, lender, developer, and real assets manageme more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Named to BTI Consulting's Client Service A-Team 2026 * Taft was selected by BTI Consulting Group in the "Client Service A-Team" 2026 report, the only law firm ranking based on direct, unprompted feedback from corporate counsel. According to the report, clients also recognize Taft as a "Standout firm" in a list of 113 firms clients love most. Learn more about the report here. Taft's recognition on the "Client Service A-Team more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 30 -- The University of Iowa College of Education posted the following news: * * * Tanner named DEO of Teaching and Learning * Samuel Tanner writes, teaches, improvises, and now he leads. Tanner, professor of English Education, has been named Departmental Executive Officer (DEO) of the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Iowa College of Education. His appointment takes effect July 1, 2026. Tanner succeeds Lia Plakans, professor of Multilingual Education, who has served as the DEO of Teaching an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith Releases Statement After Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship * MINNEAPOLIS, MN - U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of protecting birthright citizenship in a stunning rebuke of President Trump's anti-immigrant agenda: "The Constitution means what it says: Children born in the United States are citizens of the United States. The promise and p more PR

MORRIS, Minnesota, June 30 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * UMN Morris receives grant to develop tool to monitor AI data centers' impacts on water quantity and quality * As part of a $200,000 Impact Goal grant from the Institute on the Environment (IonE), University of Minnesota Morris Assistant Professor of Computer Science Wenkai Guan will serve as the principal investigator to collaborate with a national, interdisciplinary research team. The team aims to develop a predictive tool that helps commun more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on June 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown secures more than 50 million eggs and $3.3 million after uncovering illegal scheme Three major egg producers who illegally coordinated to drive up egg prices will be held accountable under a settlement announced today. Utah joins a bipartisan coalition of states and the U.S. Department of Justice in filing a complaint and proposed final judgment against Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., Versova Holdings, and Hickman more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 30 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA, states defeat HUD effort to kneecap homelessness services Washington and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging the federal administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country rely on to provide services for families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness.  In November 2025, Attorney General Nick Brown co-led the coalition  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Makes the Case Against Confirmation of Disgraceful AG Nominee Blanche * Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, published a column in The Contrarian yesterday detailing the timeline of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's disgraceful tenure at the MAGA Department of Justice and arguing that his confirmation as Attorney General would worsen the rot at DOJ.  more PR