LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Specifically, the lawsuit challenges provisions of an  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of the Nation's 250th Anniversary, Senator Markey, Rep. Ramirez Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm Commitment to Immigrant Inclusion * Resolution Text (PDF) Washington (July 1, 2026) - As the nation celebrates its 250 th anniversary, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) introduced a resolution to reaffirm Congress's role in upholding the principles of equality, dignity, and justice for all. Past  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general won their case challenging a new rule from the U.S. Department of Education that unlawfully restricted eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which allows government and nonprofit employees to have their federal student loans forgiven after 10 year more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania today 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 and services for familie more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following memorandum: * * * TO: Interested Parties FROM: DGA Communications Director Sam Newton SUBJECT: Republicans' Disastrous Budget Law is a Major Liability for Republicans Running for Governor It has been nearly one year since Donald Trump and Republicans' disastrous, deeply unpopular budget bill was signed into law, and it has already proved to be a massive vulnerability for Republicans running for governor across the country. Not only has it stripped away access  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Alaska Senate Race Shifts Towards Peltola as Democrats Move "Within Striking Distance" of Majority Today, race raters at the Cook Political Report shifted the Alaska Senate race in Democrats' favor, representing "a key shift in the overall battle for Senate control" as new polls show "ideal recruit" and "proven electoral overperformer" Mary Peltola garnering "a particularly positive impression from voters" thanks to her more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 30 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * East Coast broccoli lowers costs and risks from California drought By Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell Chronicle  The burgeoning East Coast broccoli industry is helping slightly lower costs and reduce reliance on the drought-prone West. Those were findings from a new supply chain model study that showed expanding production outside of California - the country's top broccoli producer - can help stabilize fresh produce supp more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 1, 2026: * * * Employer Checklist for July 2026 Here are the top 10 workplace compliance items you should tackle in July 2026, based on the latest labor and employment law updates: * Catch up on recent SCOTUS rulings. During the final days of its 2025-2026 term, the Supreme Court issued some key decisions that will affect the workplace. The Court vastly expanded the presidential power to remove members of independent agencies (read more about Trump more PR

HOUMA, Louisiana, July 2 -- Fletcher Technical Community College issued the following news: * * * Fletcher Technical Community College Joins Nationally Recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative as the Workforce Education Program Expands to over 90 Schools Schriever, La - Fletcher Technical Community College is proud to announce its selection as one of eighteen new schools to join the eighth year of the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). Supported by a generous $75,000 grant aimed at enhancing employer-aligned workforce training  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on July 1, 2026: * * * ICYMI: RAGA Wins for Women's Sports Twenty-seven attorneys general went to bat for female athletes across America. On June 30, the Supreme Court ruled in their favor -- affirming that states may protect sex-based categories in sports and uphold the promise of Title IX. This is the most significant victory for women's sports in a generation, brought by Republican attorneys general. In their words: "Common sense won again. We s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds As President Trump continues to slow-walk a bipartisan housing affordability bill that already passed through Congress, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) is teaming up with U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and several colleagues in urging the president to unlock community development tools and promptly release $750 million in federal housing construction funds. Ear more PR

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, July 1 -- Southern Maine Community College issued the following news: * * * Matt Richards steps down after historic 23-year run as SMCC men's basketball coach Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) Athletics announced that Matt Richards is stepping down as head men's basketball coach following a historic 23-year tenure that transformed the SeaWolves into one of the most successful small-college basketball programs in New England. Richards remains at SMCC serving the institution as chief of institutional advancement an more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, July 2 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * National Institutes of Health Continues Funding for HPU Chemistry Research on Antibiotic Resistance -High Point University (r) professors in the Wanek School of Natural Sciences recently received additional funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue research on the worldwide health issue of antibiotic resistance. HPU will receive more than $500,000 to support student training and summer research through continuous rene more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Congressional Democrats Sound the Alarm on Trump Administration Concerning Green Card Application Changes In letter to USCIS, Democrats led by Ranking Members Padilla, Durbin, Raskin, and Jayapal sound alarm on requirements for green card applicants to apply abroad and demonstrate their presence under new standards not mandated by Congress - U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigratio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Klobuchar, Whitehouse Lead Colleagues in Urging DOJ to Reject Payouts for January 6 Rioters Ahead of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination hearing, the Senators demand answers to previous letters urging DOJ to abandon any efforts to refund or financially reward convicted January 6 insurrectionists  - U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Senate Dem more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following statement on July 1, 2026, by staffer Hannah Berk: * * * Fighting Words Poetry Contest 2026: K-11 Winners and Finalists The Pulitzer Center congratulates the winners and finalists of the 2026 Fighting Words Poetry Contest for grades K-11! Read the winning entries below, and explore this year's young adult poems here (https://pulitzercenter.org/blog/young-adult-winners-and-finalists-fighting-words-poetry-contest-2026). more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ramirez, Sen. Markey Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm Congress's Commitment to Immigrant Inclusion Ahead of the Nation's 250th Anniversary * Washington, DC - As the nation approaches its 250 th anniversary, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced a resolution to reaffirm Congress' role in upholding the principles of equality, dignity, and justice for all, including immigrant communities. As  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Cuts the Ribbon at Clinton Fire Station * Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. CLINTON, ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins took part in a ribbon cutting ceremony, delivered remarks, and toured the new fire station in Clinton yesterday. She was joined at the event by Clinton Town Manager Daniel Swain, Fire Chief Rick Barton, members of the Clinton Fire Department, and dozens of local residents. During t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey and Representative Frost Sound Alarm After Trump Admin. Evades Questions on Database of Protesters Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Representative Maxwell Frost (FL-10) today sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Markwayne Mullin and David Venturella, Senior Official Performing Duties of the Director for U.S. Immigration an more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 2 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * EPA abandons risk assessment of toxic PFAS contamination of farms, food and water sources Contaminated sludge used as fertilizer endangers farming families and communities - WASHINGTON--By dropping its risk assessment, EPA today abandoned clear scientific evidence regarding the dangers of PFAS contamination in sewage sludge used as fertilizer, putting farming families and rural communities at risk, the Souther more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Marks End of Second Annual Title IX Month with Major Enforcement Recap * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) marked the conclusion of the second annual 'Title IX Month' - honoring the fifty-fourth anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) - by recapping the Trump Administration's continued efforts to protect women and girls and restore Title IX to its original promise. more PR