LA JOLLA, California, July 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * 9 Ways UC San Diego Has Shaped the American Story * You don't have to look far to find the University of California San Diego's place in the American story. Sometimes it's beneath your feet. Sometimes it's in a laboratory. Sometimes it's in discoveries that have changed the way we live. Our campus is one chapter in a much longer history, beginning with the unceded territory of the Kumeyaay Nation, whose stewardship continues today. more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * A Subtle Difference Offers Insight Into Bacteria Survival Strategies * Escherichia coli (E. coli) are mostly harmless bacteria that live in the intestines of animals and humans. They are the most well-studied bacteria and, often, when scientists discover something about E. coli, they extrapolate that discovery across all bacteria. So when scientists learned that E. coli allocates its resources to grow as fast as the environment all more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release: * * * ADC Attorneys Argue First Amendment Challenge to California's AB 715 in Federal Court * July 1, 2026 SAN JOSE, CA -Attorneys for the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) appeared in federal court today in Andrea Prichett, et al. v. Gavin Newsom, et al., a constitutional challenge to California Assembly Bill 715, a law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in October 2025 that threatens to chill cla more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Administrator Lee Zeldin Travels to Los Angeles to Survey Wildfire Rebuilding Efforts, View Seizure of Illegal Pesticides, and Highlight Agency Effort to Reduce Food Waste * LOS ANGELES - On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin visited Los Angeles, California, to spotlight agency commitments on reducing food waste, wildfire rebuilding efforts, stopping illegal pesticides, and wastewater  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * AFGE Urges Congress to Prevent Dangerous Bureau of Prisons Closures * Planned closure of six BOP facilities will endanger communities and strain workforce that's already stretched thin, union leaders say WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees is calling on Congress to intervene to prevent the Bureau of Prisons from closing six federal correctional institutions. On Wednesday, BOP  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * After the Fire: How to Protect Your Lungs * Fires can leave behind more than visible damage. The lingering smoke and airborne contaminants from the recent warehouse fire in the Boyle Heights neighborhood in Los Angeles may continue to affect air quality for weeks or even months. Exposure to Irina Dralyuk, MD pollutants released during the fire and after it was extinguished can significan more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Prevents U.S. Department Of Education From Imposing New Restrictions On Public Service Loan Forgiveness * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that she and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general secured a victory in their lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for unlawfully restricting eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, whi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- RD Research Services LLC, Arlington, Virginia, Max Output LLC, San Francisco, California, and an independent science policy and research ethics consultant submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the agency's Request for Information on the AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. The letter outlines recommendations addressing the scope and focus of AI use in clinical trials, operational structure, knowledge sharing, participant safety, data in more ST

LOS ANGELES, California, July 2 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * AI To Prevent Suicide; AI To Better Diagnose Respiratory Diseases: USC Viterbi and USC Stevens at ACL 2026 * The 64th annual meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics (ACL 2025), will take place in San Diego from July 2 to July 7. USC Viterbi and USC Stevens faculty and students from the Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science, the USC Information Sciences Institute and the Ming Hsieh Depa more PR

MARINA DEL REY, California, July 3 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * AI To Prevent Suicide; AI To Better Diagnose Respiratory Diseases: USC Viterbi and USC Stevens at ACL 2026 The prestigious conference brings together researchers and practitioners to share advances in natural language processing. By Marc Ballon The 64th annual meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics (ACL 2025), will take place in San D more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Alameda County Health and the Alameda County Community Development Agency, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing a proposed regulation that would remove references to "gender" and "gender identity" from HUD's Equal Access regulations across its programs. The agencies object to requirements that placements in single-sex emergency shelters under HUD's Community Planning and Development programs be made according to biological sex rather than self-identi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * AlphaCore Wealth Advisory Expands Colorado Footprint with Addition of Elk River Wealth Management * AlphaCore Wealth Advisory ("AlphaCore"), an independent wealth advisory firm, announced its acquisition of Elk River Wealth Management ("Elk River"), a seven-person team advising on nearly $1 billion in assets, further expanding its presence in Colorado and enhancing its team in the Cherry Creek area. The combination builds on a relationshi more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, July 1 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * AMERICAN GUN OWNERS HAVE LOTS TO CELEBRATE THIS JULY FOURTH * BELLEVUE, WA - Following two significant Supreme Court rulings on the Second Amendment, and the Court's announcement it will finally consider the constitutionality of state and local gun bans, American gun owners have a lot to celebrate this July 4 th as the nation reaches its milestone 250 th anniversary of independence, accord more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on July 1, 2026, by Rachel Loren: * * * Gavin Newsom Vows to Hike Federal Corporate Tax Rate to 35%, Highest in the Developed World California Governor Gavin Newsom has called for an increase to the federal corporate tax rate to 35 percent. Highest in the developed world. Newsom recently wrote on his substack: "This country also needs to return to pre-2017 corporate tax rates." Newsom also said in an interview that it is, "time as well to return to the pre-2017  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 84. As documented below at least 84 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautifu more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 2 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Are lung cancer tumors hijacking the nervous system? * * Highlights * Cachexia, a syndrome marked by unwanted weight loss, sickness, and loss of appetite that accompanies and amplifies chronic illness, affects roughly half of all cancer patients and is responsible for a quarter of all cancer deaths * Incoming Salk professor discovers that some lung cancer tumors can induce cachexia by communicating directly with the brai more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, July 2 -- The American Supply Association issued the following commentary on July 1, 2026, by Vice President of Advocacy Stephen Rossi: * * * ASA Advocacy Update: Congressional Action, California Regulations and Federal Policy As Congress enters its July 4 recess, attention is shifting from floor votes to the policy priorities and legislative negotiations that will shape the second half of the year. From federal advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill to state-level regulatory proposals, ASA continues to represent the interests of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release: * * * ATF reports major enforcement wins following 2025 shift in priorities 10K+ arrests, nearly 50K firearms seized from criminals since January 2025 The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has recorded significant results since shifting its enforcement priorities in 2025 to refocus on violent crime, transnational criminal organizations, and illegal pipelines supplying them fir more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defeats Huntington Beach's Attempt to Sue State for Enforcing Housing Laws * Court rejects City's lawsuit against California and allows the State to recover attorney's fees OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that the San Diego County Superior Court rejected the City of Huntington Beach's lawsuit against California over housing law enforcement. Specifically, the court granted an more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Issues Guidance and Model Policies for State and Local Agency Interactions with Immigration Authorities and Protection of Agency-Held Data * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued guidance and model policies for state and local agencies to inform their interactions with immigration enforcement authorities, consistent with federal and state law. The guidance, developed pursuant to Senate more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Bonta Releases California Criminal Justice Statistical Reports for 2025 Policy, policing, and community intervention have positively transformed California public safety OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the publication of the California Criminal Justice Statistical Reports for 2025, a suite of annual reports covering Homicide in California, Crime in California, Use o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO WITHDRAW PROPOSED SUNSET RULE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general submitted comments opposing the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Sunset Rule, which would add one-or five-year termination dates to more than 500 DOE regulations and many future DOE rules. In their letters to the DOE, Raoul and the attorneys general explain t more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 2 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Baltimore nurses to hold one-day strike for patient safety and staff retention * Registered nurses at Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Md., will hold a one-day strike on Monday, July 6, to protest the administration's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about patient safety and staff retention, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) today. The nurses will be joined by U. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Bay Area Legal Aid, San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) expressing strong opposition to HUD's proposed revisions to the Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs rule. The legal aid organization highlights serious concerns that the proposed rule would remove critical protections that currently ensure fair and equal access to housing and related services, especially for transgender, nonbinary, and intersex individuals. The letter deta more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Seeks Initial Input for Potential Oil and Gas Leases in California * SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 50 oil and gas parcels totaling approximately 36,000 acres that may be included in a future lease sale in Kern, Kings, San Luis Obispo, and Fresno counties in California. The scoping period ends on August 1. Leasing is the f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSrep) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * CAIR-CA Welcomes Release of Attorney General's 2025 Hate Crime Report, Highlights Statewide Increase in Anti-Muslim Hate The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed the release of California Attorney General Rob Bonta's 2025 Annual Hate Crime Report, which showed a 58% increase in anti-Muslim hate statewide compared to the previous year. SEE: Attorney General Bon more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * CAIR-CA Welcomes Senate Education Committee's Vote to Advance Bill Protecting Students' Free Speech Rights on College Campuses, Urges Continued Action The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed the California Senate Education Committee's recent vote in favor of advancing Assembly Bill (AB) 2551. Having successfully passed this step in the legislative process, AB 2551 will n more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, July 3 -- California Baptist University issued the following news: * * * One classroom question leads to global research on culture Last spring, a cross-cultural communication class at California Baptist University studied the Hofstede Cultural Dimensions Theory, a framework used to understand the differences in culture across countries and the ways business is done across different cultures. The model is taught in almost every international business and management program, said Dr. Nathan Iverson, director of the ind more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 3 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * California reaches major milestone in modernizing behavioral healthcare: Proposition 1 goes into effect statewide More beds, more treatment, more accountability What you need to know: Governor Newsom today announced that all California counties have reached a major milestone in modernizing behavioral healthcare by advancing a stronger behavioral health workforce, expanding statewide prevention strategies, and making in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- California Rural Legal Assistance Inc., Modesto, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing the agency's proposed revisions to the Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs rule. The legal aid organization, which provides services to marginalized rural communities throughout California, argues that the proposed rule changes would jeopardize privacy, safety, and housing stability for many vulnerable populations, particularly transgender individuals and LGBTQ+ f more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, July 3 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * California State Parks pass programs reach major milestones during last week to download the free Historian Passport What you need to know: As the July 6 deadline to get a free Historian Passport nears, California State Parks free pass programs are hitting major milestones while connecting hundreds of thousands of Californians with the largest and most diverse state park system in the nation. - With the Fourth of Jul more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * California Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Gibson Dunn Client CIM in Dispute Over Casa Encantada * The California Supreme Court ruled in favor of Gibson Dunn client CIM in a dispute with the family of telecommunications mogul Gary Winnick over the default of a $150 million business loan that relied on several residential properties as collateral. The properties included Casa Encantada, a Los Angeles-area mansio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Tobacco Education and Research Oversight Committee (TEROC), Sacramento, California, has raised concerns with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's approval of flavored vape and nicotine products. The committee, charged with overseeing tobacco prevention and education funded by state tobacco taxes, highlighted the risk flavored products pose to youth and public health in a recent public comment letter. TEROC emphasized that flavors in tobacco products increase their appeal by masking harshness an more ST

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 3 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * A new chapter for Chicago: American to launch nonstop service to Tokyo * American will launch nonstop service between Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) starting March 27, 2027, becoming the airline's 11th long-haul route from ORD. * In partnership with Japan Airlines, customers will also enjoy convenient one-stop connecting service to top destinations in Asia while enjoying AAdvantage(R) status benefits. * more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, July 2 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Children's Hospital unveils Moreno Valley Pediatric and Adult Medicine Clinic * Community leaders, Loma Linda University Children's Hospital (LLUCH) administrators, and staff gathered on Tuesday, June 30, for the unveiling of the new Children's Health Moreno Valley Pediatric and Adult Medicine Clinic. A ceremonial ribbon-cutting marked the occasion, celebrating a major milestone for Children's Hospital. Moreno Valley Mayor Ulises Cabrera and Ri more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Demands Protections for Workers with Disabilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, in a letter to the Department of Labor (DOL) Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) demanded answers regarding the DOL's continued failure to carry out enforcement responsibilities, including ensuring protections for workers with disabilities. Within the Department of Labor, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is responsibl more PR

PALO ALTO, California, July 3 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley Maintains Top Rankings in Global M&A and Private Equity Cooley's global mergers and acquisitions and private equity practices were again recognized for top ranking positions in Q2 2026 league tables from Bloomberg./* Despite the unpredictable market, Cooley continues to dominate in public and private deals around the world. Top rankings by deal count include: - #1 for US and global life sciences M&A - #1 for US and global tech M&A - #3 fo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- Intellectual Property Litigation: U.S. Trends in Global Perspective - A report from Cornerstone Research, San Francisco, California - June 2026 (51 pages) * * * Cornerstone Research issued a report analyzing recent trends in intellectual property litigation in the U.S. while comparing the country's litigation landscape with major international jurisdictions. The report examines developments across patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret disputes, highlighting changes in filing patterns, judicial activity more ST

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Daily Journal Names April Sun a Top Labor & Employment Lawyer for 2026 -- Second Year in a Row * Daily Journal has named April Sun one of California's Top Labor & Employment Lawyers for the second year in a row. The annual list honors California lawyers who have made a significant impact in the field through notable wins, career achievements, and thought leadership. Based in Goodwin's San Francisco office, April is a par more PR

DOVER, Delaware, July 3 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jennings announces two major victories striking down executive orders on elections Attorney General Jennings today announced two major victories as U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts grants summary judgment and permanent injunctions against two Trump Administration Executive Orders, EO 14248 and EO 14399. "The Constitution is crystal clear: it is the authority of the states - not t more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Demo Day 2026: Student Innovators Take Center Stage at The Basement * From wearable safety technology to help prevent injuries and AI software that helps clinicians assess and track wound healing to a smart technology that transforms traditional oven baking, this year's Demo Day at The Basement touched on some of the many ambitious ideas UC San Diego students are building to tackle real-world challenges. Held at the Design and Inno more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 2 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Direct Relief Funds Venezuela Earthquake Recovery with Emergency Grants for Medical Support * Direct Relief today issued financial support to two local Venezuelan groups working to distribute medical aid within the country and support health needs as the response to last week's major earthquakes shifts from search-and-rescue efforts to recovery. Direct Relief is issuing grants of $100,000 each to two local Venezuelan organizations,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: From the Grill to the Gas Pump, Everything is Costing More This Fourth of July Weekend As American families prepare to hit the road and fire up the grill this Fourth of July weekend, they are finding the holiday to be more expensive than ever thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' cost-hiking agenda. From the grocery store to the gas pump, families are having to fork over more of their hard-earned money to afford c more PR

ROSEMEAD, California, July 3 -- Edison International, an electric power distributor and energy services company, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Edison International to Hold Conference Call on Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Advisory for Thursday, July 30 WHAT: Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results WHEN: Thursday, July 30, 2026, 1:30-2:30 p.m. (PDT) NUMBERS: 1-888-673-9780 -- for callers in the U.S. 1-312-470-0178 -- for international callers PASSCODE: Edison WEBCAST: www.edisoninvestor.com- link opens in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * EPA quietly unleashes three toxic 'forever chemical' pesticides onto America's food supply Agency's decision brings total of PFAS pesticides to five greenlit in under two years - Under the radar, the Environmental Protection Agency has approved three new PFAS "forever chemical" pesticides for use on crops, including one EPA scientists flagged as having "suggestive evidence of carcinogenic potential." There was no warning to the farmworkers who w more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release: * * * Equality California Endorses Richard Barrera for California State Superintendent of Public Instruction * July 2, 2026 CONTACT: Jorge Reyes Salinas, Equality California PHONE: (213) 355-3057 / MOBILE: (213) 355-3057 / EMAIL: press@eqca.org SACRAMENTO, Calif. -Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, announced its endorsement of Richard Barrera for California State Superi more PR

COSTA MESA, California, July 2 (TNSrep) -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Experian unveils Identity Connect to enhance digital customer verification Identity Connect will help organisations demonstrate compliance with UK regulation frameworks GPG45 and the Digital Verification Services (DVS) Trust Framework - London - Experian today launches a new solution that enables organisations to verify customers in line with UK emerging digital standards, protect them from fraudule more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 3 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 2, 2026, by partner Bonnie Allyn Barnett and associates Amy L. Waite, Amani B. Khoury and Thayer Elizabeth Ellis: * * * Packaging Sustainability and Compliance, Including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) What producers need to know now At a Glance * Laws in pursuit of environmentally sustainable packaging are on the rise. * EPR programs face significant constitutional challenges in multiple states, raising fundament more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44548) entitled "The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Child Labor Provisions:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Employment of Children in Agriculture Three exemptions to the FLSA child labor provisions create separate minimum age thresholds and hazardous occupations rules for children employed in agriculture./45 Minimum Age for Employment in Agriculture With some exceptions, the minimum age for employment in agricultural occupations is  more PR

SAN JOSE, California, July 2 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news on July 1, 2026: * * * FICO Applauds Release of Historical FICO Score 10T Data by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac More than a decade of loan-level performance data has been released to support evaluation and adoption of industry's most predictive credit score - BOZEMAN, Mont. -- FICO (NYSE: FICO), global analytics software leader, today announced that Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, have released expanded historica more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * CA Office of the State Fire Marshal's Final CO2 Pipeline Rules Fall Short Yesterday, after a rushed comment period, California's Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) finalized the state's new CO2 pipeline regulations. The OSFM was tasked with crafting these regulations after the California legislature prematurely lifted the state's moratorium on CO2 pipelines last fall, greenlighting CO2 pipelines and carbon capture and storage (CCS) pr more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 3 -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Four Thompson Hine Lawyers Recognized by 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers Four lawyers from Thompson Hine LLP have been selected to the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers list. This exclusive honor recognizes the top 5% of outstanding lawyers in each state or region in more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Included in the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers list:  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Represented JPMorgan in Landmark $3.4 Billion Revolving Credit and Term Loan Facility for Take Private of Janus Henderson * Gibson Dunn represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in connection with a $3.4 billion senior secured facility, consisting of a $2.9 billion term loan facility and a $500 million revolving credit facility, to Trian and General Catalyst related to its acquisition and take-private  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Global leaders launch AI for Good Global Commission to expand access, strengthen trust and accelerate impact * Geneva, 2 July 2026 - Rwanda's President Paul Kagame, Salesforce Chair and CEO Marc Benioff, and ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin today announced the launch of the AI for Good Global Commission. The Commission brings together more than 40 Founding  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Guardant Health, Palo Alto, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing prior authorization challenges for laboratory tests and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. The letter responds to CMS's Request for Information (RFI) concerning the 2026 CMS Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule (CMS-0062-P), highlighting the impact of prior authorizatio more ST

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 3 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * HAWAII MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT RECOVERS MORE THAN $617,000 IN CVS FALSE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced that Hawaii has joined the United States, District of Columbia, and 35 other states in a coordinated settlement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc., resolving allegations that the company knowingly submitted or caused to be submitted false claims to the Medicaid program related to the dispensing o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following opening statement on July 1, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Direct Contracting: A Prescription for Lower Health Care Costs": * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank all the witnesses for being here today. "In the wealthiest country in the world, Americans are still forced to choose between filling a prescription and paying their rent or putting foo more PR

DAVIS, California, July 2 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Honeybee Queens Push Pesticides to Eggs to Protect Themselves Over Their Offspring * Worker bees are the first line of defense when it comes to removing contamination in honeybee colonies, but a queen has her ways, too. A honeybee queen facing chronic exposure to pesticides will take up that contamination and pass it along to her eggs, a process researchers call maternal offloading. The findings, which document for the first time the extent  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 3 -- Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 2, 2026, by associate Michael Shimada and partners Stephen K. Phillips and Charles B. Oppenheim: * * * California Attorney General's Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM) Settlement With Carbon Health: Takeaways for the Friendly PC Model On June 26, 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement (subject to court approval) with Carbon Health Technologies, Inc. (the "Carbon Health MSO"), twelve affiliated profe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Huffman Releases Gov Watchdog Report, Finds Billions in Puerto Rico Grid Funding Stuck in Federal Pipeline Nine Years After Hurricanes FEMA refusal to correct staff turnover, and agency dysfunction have stalled recovery as the people of Puerto Rico endure the worst power reliability in the nation - A new Government Accountability Office report today released by H more PR

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Investigation Discovery Sets July Return For New Season of A KILLER AMONG FRIENDS, From Executive Producer Jennifer Love Hewitt * Watch the A KILLER AMONG FRIENDS Trailer Here, New Episodes Begin Monday, July 20 at 9PM ET/PT Additional Premieres in July include New Seasons of BODY CAM and 911 DID THE KILLER CALL? (New York, NY) - Today Investigation Discovery, the leading true crime network, announ more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Jeopardy! Run Ends for Memphis Lawyer * After 12 consecutive victories on the popular television quiz show Jeopardy!, Memphis lawyer Adam Remsen missed a question in the final round of his 13th game on June 30. He lost to California research attorney Richard Nguyen, according to the Commercial Appeal. Remsen is a lawyer with Regional One Health and co-founder of the local Quark Theatre company. He is now the winnin more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 3 -- Jones Day, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jones Day's Aaron Agenbroad named a 2026 "Top Labor & Employment Lawyer" by the Daily Journal Jones Day Partner-in-Charge of the San Francisco Office Aaron Agenbroad has been named a "Top Labor & Employment Lawyer" by the Daily Journal. The list recognizes California attorneys who specialize in labor and employment litigation and counseling. Mr. Agenbroad is a leading labor and employment lawyer who guides major clients through their most significant challeng more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Khanna, McGovern, Smith lead Bipartisan Group of 14 House Lawmakers Asking State Department to Condemn Chinese Government's harmful "Ethnic Unity Law" Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The American Society of Nephrology issued the following news release: * * * KIDNEYCURE ANNOUNCES 2026 GRANT RECIPIENTS Highlights * KidneyCure, the ASN Foundation for Kidney Research, is the largest private funder of kidney research and is proud to support a cohort of 56 investigators with over $4 million in 2026 funding. * The 34 new grantees represent the sharpest scientific minds and most promising researchers in the kidney community. * In uncertain times for biomedical research, KidneyCure is committed to building more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU student from Lawrence named Astronaut Scholar * LAWRENCE -Arthur Benson, a Lawrence native and University of Kansas School of Engineering student, has been named a 2026-2027 Astronaut Scholar. The program awards approximately 60 scholarships annually to sophomores and juniors in STEM who demonstrate exceptional academic performance, significant research experience and a commitment to pursuing a career in research. The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 2 -- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * LA PHIL APPOINTS BEN ULLERY AS PRINCIPAL VIOLA, JOHN CONNELL CHAIR The LA Phil today announced the appointment of Ben Ullery as Principal Viola and holder of the John Connell Chair. Ullery, who has served with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in increasing artistic leadership roles, joins the orchestra's principal ranks following an internal progression--from section violist to Assistant Principal, Associate Princi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Labor Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties Seek Injunction to Stop Impending U.S. Department of Agriculture Reorganization * Supplemental Complaint and Preliminary Injunction Motion Filed in Case Challenging Unlawful Reshaping of Government Targets "Reorganization" of USDA San Francisco - A broad coalition of nationwide labor unions, non-profit organizations, and cities and counties from across the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Approval of Nation's Largest Rail Facility in California * BARSTOW, Calif. -A coalition of conservation and environmental justice groups sued the city of Barstow for approving a 5,000-acre rail yard and warehouse project that will worsen already poor air quality and destroy desert habitat without performing the required environmental reviews. Yesterday's lawsuit, filed in San Bernardino County Superior  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 3 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Approval of Nation's Largest Rail Facility in California Five thousand-acre project would destroy desert lands, add pollution to Barstow, Los Angeles region - Barstow, CA -- A coalition of conservation and environmental justice groups sued the city of Barstow today for approving a 5,000-acre rail yard and warehouse project that will worsen already poor air quality and destroy desert habitat without performing the re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, a nonprofit law firm based in California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families. The letter addresses proposed rulemaking aimed at reducing bureaucracy for family assistance programs, specifically focusing on the potential repeal of several regulations linked to the former Aid to Families with Dependent Children program. The organization noted that some provisions, despite their origin related  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Legal Assistance to the Elderly, San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing the agency's proposed revisions to the Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs rule. The letter expresses deep concern that the proposed rule, published under HUD Docket No. FR-6518-P-01, would cause substantial harm to LGBTQ+ individuals-particularly seniors and adults with disabilities-by opening the door to discrimination, denial of services, and unsafe  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Legal Services of Northern California, Sacramento, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing the agency's proposed rulemaking titled "Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions." The organization, which has nearly seven decades of experience providing free legal assistance to low-income individuals and seniors across 23 California counties, contends that the proposed changes would harm transgender individuals and other vulnerable populations by remov more ST

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Lerna Ekmekcioglu named head of MIT's History Section * Lerna Ekmekcioglu, the McMillan-Stewart Professor of History, has been named head of the History Section, effective July 1. "Lerna is an exceptional scholar and a proven leader. I am confident that she will guide the unit with thoughtfulness, wisdom, and a deep commitment to its continued success. I very much look forward to working with her in the years ahead," says Agustin more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 3 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * Lipscomb University's Bachelor of Arts program in animation ranks No. 13 in the nation and top in Tennessee for the fifth consecutive year University also recognized among nation's top private animation programs as it connects students with industry professionals and real-world career opportunities Kim Chaudoin Lipscomb University's animation program has once again been recognized nationally as one of the best in the country. For the fifth consecutive yea more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 3 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 2, 2026, by shareholders Rod M. Fliegel, Chad J. Kaldor and William J. Simmons: * * * Washington State Published Updated Notice for Fair Chance Amendments Effective July 1, 2026 As previously reported, amendments to Washington's Fair Chance Act became effective July 1, 2026 for employers with 15 or more employees. The amended Act requires that when either an employer discloses that a position is subject to a background check after a conditiona more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * MALDEF SEEKS TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS TO DEFEND KANSAS TUITION POLICY KANSAS CITY, KS -- A Latino civil rights organization filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit seeking to eliminate regular tuition for students without lawful immigration status in Kansas, according to papers filed in federal court Wednesday. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), with the assistance more PR

ENCINO, California, July 3 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.56M Sale of Three-Tenant Retail Center in McHenry, Ill. MCHENRY, Ill. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Diamond Plaza, a three-tenant retail center anchored by Verizon Wireless and Biggby Coffee, in McHenry, Illinois. The property sold for $2,561,596. " more PR

ENCINO, California, July 3 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale and Financing of Classic Collision Property in San Antonio SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Classic Collision, a net-leased auto service property located in San Antonio, Texas. Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC), a subsidi more PR

ENCINO, California, June 30 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Organized the Sale of a Restaurant-Focused Retail Center in Historic Downtown Roanoke ROANOKE, Texas - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Roanoke Shopping Center, an 11,320-square-foot multi-tenant retail property. "Investor demand remains strong for stabilized, experience-driven re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI DEMANDS HHS STOP ELI LILLY'S ILLEGAL RESTRICTIONS ON DRUG PRICING DISCOUNTS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressman Jack Bergman (R-MI) led a bipartisan group of 72 total members of Congress in demanding that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) take immediate action to stop Eli Lilly and Company from unlawfully conditioning ac more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) attempt to aid the president's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule, and asking the Pos more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, July 1 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * More colorful songbirds face higher extinction risk * Press Inquiries Press Contact Emily Cerf ecerf@ucsc.edu Key takeaways * Colorful passerine birds are at a greater extinction risk than drab species, particularly in Indomalaya (South and Southeast Asia). * This correlation is stronger in temperate regions than tropics, and in countries with a lower human development index. * The pet trade for songbirds may e more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11443) on June 30, 2026, by legislative attorney Hillel R. Smith: * * * Mullin v. Al Otro Lado: Supreme Court Determines That "Metering" Policy Is Lawful On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado ruled that an alien seeking to enter the United States at a port of entry but stopped on the Mexican side of the U.S.-Mexico border by a U.S. immigration officer is not statutorily entitled to be inspected by  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (formerly the National Association of Health Underwriters) issued the following news release: * * * NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) announced its 2026-27 Board of Trustees during the association's 96th Annual Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The newly elected leaders will guide the association's strategic priorities and advocacy efforts over more PR

LOS GATOS, California, July 3 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on July 2, 2026: * * * Nando Between Two Worlds - A Sintonia Film: Netflix Unveils Official Poster For Feature-Length Spin-Off Ahead Of Its August 12 Release Sao Paulo - No lie, fam: he's back! Netflix has just unveiled the poster for Nando Between Two Worlds - A Sintonia Film, a spin-off of the series that won audiences over with its authentic portrayal of the realities, dreams and challenges of life in the hood. Premiering on August 12, the feature sees more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The National Housing Law Project, a legal advocacy center headquartered in San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing the agency's proposed rule titled "Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions." The organization strongly urges HUD to withdraw its proposal and preserve the existing Equal Access Rule established in 2012 along with its 2016 amendments, which provide critical protections to low-income LGBTQ+ families and tran more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service is accepting public comments on historic properties proposed for National Register listing and related actions across 15 states. The National Park Service is seeking electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before June 13, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments are due by July 16, 2026, under a notice published by the agency. The nominations submitted by State or Tribal Historic Preservation Officers include the L more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service is seeking electronic public comments on properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places before May 30, 2026, according to a notice published in the Federal Register. Comments are due by July 16, 2026, and will help inform the agency's evaluation of nominations under National Register criteria. The notice covers properties submitted by State or Tribal Historic Preservation Officers across California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Dakota  more PR

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, July 2 [Category: Energy] -- The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association posted the following news release: * * * Nine Months and Counting: California Bureaucracy Turns E15 Win-Win into a Lose-Lose * WEST DES MOINES, IA - Nine months ago today, October 2, 2025, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill authorizing the sale of E15 in the state. California was the last state to remove state-level restrictions on E15 sales. The bill, AB30, passed the state's legislature unanimously, which is almost unheard of. "Nine more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Announce $107 Million to Modernize California Airports The largest awards include $28.1 million for Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, $27 million for Long Beach Airport, $14.4 million for Fresno Yosemite International Airport, and $11.5 million for San Jose Mineta International Airport.  - Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) announced that 16 California airports will receive $107 million in Federal more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Senate Democrats Demand OMB Rescind Rule Granting Trump Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and the entire Senate Democratic caucus in demanding Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought immediately rescind OMB's proposed regulation on federal financi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania Supreme Court agrees to hear jury trial case * Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; July 2, 2026: Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed to hear a financial professional's challenge to the state's power to impose massive civil penalties without a jury trial. The court will consider whether the Pennsylvania Constitution required the state to provide Elliot Goldberg a jury trial before the Department of Ban more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest Clarion student drives communication forward * For Natalie Reynolds, every day as a press office intern with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation brings a new opportunity to inform the public and strengthen the communication skills she's developed at PennWest Clarion. A communication major from Glasgow, Pennsylvania, Reynolds is spending her internship supporting PennDOT's District 2 communications team. From writing press releases and monitori more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest students put talent to work for Oil City, Venango County * PennWest students are playing a central role this summer in strengthening Oil City's downtown and local economy. Through internships supported by McElhattan Foundation grants, students are working with the Oil City Main Street Program, ARTS Oil City, Venango County Chamber of Commerce, and Century Design and Fine Arts Studio. These partnerships give students the opportunity to apply their learni more PR

NEW YORK, July 3 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Advises A10 Networks on Acquisition of TrojAI Pillsbury advised A10 Networks on its acquisition of TrojAI, an AI security company focused on helping organizations secure, test and govern AI applications and agentic workflows. Founded in 2004, A10 Networks serves over 7,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company delivers secure application and network solutions that protect, optimize and scale business-critical syste more PR

NEW YORK, July 3 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * Pillsbury Secures Rare Dismissal in High-Profile Federal Bribery Case On June 30, a U.S. district court judge in San Diego issued an order dismissing all charges in a long-running federal case against Pillsbury clients Cask Technologies and Mark Larsen, a former Cask executive. The indictment that has now been dismissed had falsely alleged that a U.S. Navy official, who had previously pled guilty to taking bribes from two unrelated government more PR

STANFORD, California, July 1 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Pinpointing the location of cancer-fighting antibodies in human tumors with unprecedented detail * Antibodies targeting tumors can be powerful weapons to fight cancer, if they reach their intended target. But, particularly in solid tumors, it can be difficult or impossible to see where the antibodies end up after they are introduced into the body. Now Stanford Medicine researchers have devised a way to see exactly where in a tumor antib more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving filmmaker Ken Burns: * * * Full Transcript: Ken Burns This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Ken Burns on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Ken Burns: It's not a spectator sport, democracy. It's about active engagement. We are given this gift of citizenship. Most people before the American Revolution were subjects under authoritarian rule. Dasha Burns: Hello, hello. Welcome to The Conversation, and happy Fourth of July more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Poseidon Fellows Celebrates its First Cohort of Student Innovators * Twelve UC San Diego students recently completed the inaugural cohort of Poseidon Fellows, a new entrepreneurship fellowship designed to help aspiring founders, operators and investors explore the world of entrepreneurship and startups. Drawing its name from the university's triton identity, Poseidon Fellows focuses on company building, venture capital and leader more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Public Lands Council, an organization that represents cattle and sheep producers who hold public lands grazing permits, issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * California Rancher Testifies in Support of Rep. McClintock's Land Management Bill Yesterday, Public Lands Council (PLC) and California Cattlemen's Association (CCA) member Tim Erickson testified in a House Natural Resources Federal Lands Subcommittee hearing on Rep. Tom McClintock's H.R.8454. This legislation would authorize a land swap of two pa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Farm Bill Update * Q: How did the Working Families Tax Cut law boost the farm safety net? A: Exactly one year ago on July 4th, President Trump signed into law the Working Families Tax Cuts Act. During my annual county meetings this week across Northwest Iowa, I heard from Iowans how the tax law put more money in their pockets thanks to tax cuts on tips, overtime and senior income. The Republican-led tax law delivered historic tax relief t more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, July 3 -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 2, 2026, by senior policy researcher Ryan K. McBain to STAT. McBain is also an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. * * * Teens Are Turning to Chatbots for Mental Health Help. We Need Rules to Keep Them Safe While parents, schools, and lawmakers are still debating the impact of social media on children's mental health, a new technology has taken the therapist's seat: AI chatbots. In research that my colleagues and I published more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Huffman Releases Report on How Trump Hijacked America's 250th Birthday to Enrich Himself, Sell Access, and Harvest Americans' Data * Whistleblower accounts and internal documents reveal how the White House captured a beloved national charity, deceived donors out of their money, and sold access to the President Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released a new 55-pa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Reps. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Salud Carbajal, D-California, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, issued the following statements on June 30, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Larsen, Carbajal Statements from Hearing on Coast Guard Authorization Acts Implementation The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ric more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 2 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Leonard Gilroy, vice president of government reform, and Mariana Trujillo, managing director of government finance: * * * Webinar: Public pension systems investing in crypto A recent Reason Foundation webinar explored how public pension systems should evaluate the risks, rewards and transparency of cryptocurrency investments. - As digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies become increasingly integrated into financial marke more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife Service announce awards for Central Valley Project fish habitat and directed studies SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced the award of $44.3 million in grants to fund anadromous fish habitat restoration projects and directed studies to collect key fish data in the Central Valley and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Ri more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. George Whitesides Calls on President to Immediately Sign Bipartisan Housing Bill to Lower Costs, Increase Affordable Housing Supply The 21st Century Road to Housing Act - which already passed the House and Senate - would increase the housing supply and lower costs for American families. - Yesterday, Rep. George Whitesides called on President Trump to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a substantial bipartisan housing package more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following letter to the National Science Foundation: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 29, 2026 Mr. Brian Stone Chief of Staff, Performing the Duties of the Director National Science Foundation 401 Dulany Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Dear Mr. Stone, On June 24, 2026, an amendment to the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Guidance on Financial Assistance was quietly posted to the Fed more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "Committee Democrats Believe There is a Better Way. We Believe Our Economy Should Work for the People Who Get Up Every Morning, Go to Work, Pay Their Bills, and Play by the Rules." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the following statement during a full committee mar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 1, 2026 The Honorable Paul S. Atkins Chairman U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Dear Chairman Atkins: I am writing regarding the pressing issue of so-called "ramp-and-dump" stock manipulation schemes perpetrated by foreign actors within U.S. markets. A  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Introduces Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Act to Strengthen U.S. Leadership, Support American Jobs, and Help Families Globally * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) introduced the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Act to deploy proven, American-made interventions that reduce maternal and child mortality around the globe while supporting U.S. national security and foreign policy interests. Each year, nearly  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Report: Adult-Use Cannabis Markets Have Generated Over $28 Billion in State Tax Revenue * Washington, DC: Taxes derived from the licensed sale of state-regulated adult-use cannabis products totaled more than $4.5 billion in 2025 - the highest amount ever recorded in a single year, according to an analysis provided by the Marijuana Policy Project. Seven states each collected over $200 million in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Derek Tran Urges President to Sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act * Washington, D.C. - Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) is urging President Trump to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan package of legislation that will lower housing costs across the country by streamlining construction review, cutting through red tape, and increasing loan availability for families and Veterans. After passing both the House a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. George Whitesides, Sean Casten, and Mike Levin Introduce Bill to Provide Climate Finance to Countries in the Global South While Reducing Debt * Today, Reps. George Whitesides, Sean Casten, and Mike Levin introduced the Global Climate Resilience Act, legislation that would create a new debt-for-resilience program to improve the United States' ability to provide climate finance and debt relief to countries in the Global South. This ne more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, and Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following letter to the National Labor Relations Board: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 29, 2026 The Honorable Crystal S. Carey General Counsel National Labor Relations Board 1015 Half Street, SE Washington, DC 20570 Dear General Counsel Carey: Following your recent appearance before the Committee on Education and Workforc more PR

RENO, Nevada, July 1 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Richard Goldfarb reflects on his education at the University * Richard Goldfarb '81 M.S. (geohydrology) has a few stories that he said probably shouldn't be told about the hijinks he got into during his master's degree, a time he looks back on fondly. Goldfarb was a master's student at the University of Nevada, Reno and worked on his hydrology degree with the Desert Research Institute (DRI). Today, Goldfarb is a research professor at the Colorado School of M more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ruth Zadikany named a 2026 "Top Labor & Employment Lawyer" by Daily Journal LOS ANGELES - Mayer Brown partner Ruth Zadikany has been selected as a 2026 "Top Labor & Employment Lawyer" by Daily Journal. The annual list recognizes California's top lawyers who have made significant contributions to labor and employment law through notable wins, career achievements, and thought leadership. As co-leader of Mayer Brown's US Employment  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez: USMCA review needs to deliver for American workers, strengthen our economy * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) today released the following statement after the Trump administration announced it would not extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement for 16 years, triggering an annual review process: "Trade, supply chains and industries evolve, and our trade agreements should e more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff, Padilla Announce $107 Million to Modernize California Airports * The largest awards include $28.1 million for Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, $15 million for Long Beach Airport, $14.4 million for Fresno Yosemite International Airport, and $11.5 million for San Jose Mineta International Airport. Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) announced that 16 California airports will receive $107 mi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff, Padilla Join Peters, Schumer, Murray, Merkley & Senate Democrats in Demanding OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants * Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Democratic Leader; Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Com more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 1 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * Scripps Research scientists awarded $2M to advance global disease surveillance * Two Gates Foundation grants will expand wastewater surveillance and AI-driven disease monitoring to support faster public health responses worldwide. July 01, 2026 LA JOLLA, CA- Detecting infectious disease threats early and responding quickly can dramatically alter the course of an infectious outbreak. Technologies such as wastewater surv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13226) by natural resources policy specialists Caitlin Keating-Bitonti and Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * Seabed Mining on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf: Background and Recent Developments As part of a national effort to secure reliable supplies of critical minerals, President Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14285 of April 24, 2025, "Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources." One potential more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Alex Padilla, D-California, and Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 1, 2026 The Honorable Doug Burgum Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20240 - The Honorable Jessica Bowron Acting Director National Park Service 1849 C Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20240 - Dear Secretary Burgum and Acting Director Bowron, We write to express concern with the Nat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Real Estate] -- The Central Florida Development Council posted the following news: * * * SR 60 to Route 60: A Road Rebrand Could Ignite Growth and Tourism * Everyone's heard about Route 66, the 2,448-mile highway from Chicago to the Santa Monica Pier in California. Now consider Florida's Route 60 Scenic Highway, 56 miles of small-town America in Polk County, followed by a plan to extend it the entire 164-mile route from Vero Beach to Pier 60 in Clearwater Beach. Rob Kincart wants to rebrand State Road 60 as R more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The State Bar of California posted the following news: * * * State Bar's Ninth Annual Diversity Summit Spotlights Neuroinclusion as Key to a Stronger Legal Profession * The State Bar's Office of Access & Inclusion hosted its ninth annual Diversity Summit last week at its San Francisco office, bringing together more than 75 legal professionals-including legal aid organizations, government agencies, law schools, and private sector attorneys and employers. This year's summit featured more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, issued the following statement on July 1, 2026: * * * Promoting the Outdoor Recreation Economy through Permitting Reform and Creating Georgia's First National Park Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on seven bills to streamline permitting for recreation projects, create a new national park in Georgia and promote recreation opportunities through commonsense land transfers. Subcommittee Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Protects Consumers and Businesses from Coast to Coast * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Organized retail crime is harming American consumers, businesses and employees nationwide. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, led by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) would establish an integrated, commonsense response to this harmful criminal trend.  more PR

DAVIS, California, July 3 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Amar Comments for N.Y. Times About Chief Justice's Power Over 'Unruly' Supreme Court In a July 2 article in the New York Times, Professor Vikram Amar offered analysis of the role of Chief Justice John Roberts during this year's tumultuous Supreme Court term. The article points out that while the recently ended term that included several controversial cases left many unhappy, it was a triumph for Roberts. "Despite the obvi more PR

MERCED, California, July 1 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Recognized Among Nation's Best Colleges in Money's 2026 List * UC Merced continues to rank among the nation's top universities, earning a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 in Money's 2026 " Best Colleges in America" report. The annual evaluation scores more than 700 institutions nationwide using a range of factors, including graduation rates, cost of attendance, instructor access and economic mobility. The university has maintained a  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Helps Prepare AI Tourism Assistant for World Cup Crowds * As Mexico City prepared for the surge of international visitors expected during the FIFA World Cup, developers behind an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tourism assistant turned to the University of California San Diego Halicioglu School of Data Science and Computing (HSDSC) for help scale testing their technology to meet anticipated demand. The AI assist more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Honors Community, Legacy and Achievement at 6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration * UC San Diego's Black Staff Association brought the campus together on June 16 for its 6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration and I Am Black Excellence Awards Celebration in the Great Hall. This year's theme for the sold-out event was "A Family Affair: Embrace Our Progress." The celebration honored the meaning of Juneteenth while recognizing th more PR

SEBASTOPOL, California, July 3 (TNSxrep) -- O'Reilly issued the following news release: * * * UK tech professionals shift learning towards AI as coding skills evolve, according to new O'Reilly data * Generative AI content usage among UK learners grew nearly 90% year-on-year ~ * AI and Machine Learning grew 51% in the UK, while Data now accounts for nearly a third of UK platform usage ~ - London, United Kingdom - New research from O'Reilly, a leading source for insight-driven learning on technology and business, suggests that UK tech profe more PR

MARINA DEL REY, California, July 1 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, posted the following news: * * * MOSIS 2.0 and GlobalFoundries Partnership: A Strategic Alliance for Semiconductor Innovation In a move that promises to broaden access to U.S.-based chip manufacturing, MOSIS 2.0 has signed a value-added partner agreement with GlobalFoundries (GF), one of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers, creating a powerful synergy between the two industr more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 2 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Computer Science Chair Nenad Medvidovic Inducted as ACM Fellow * This month, USC Computer Science Department Chair Nenad "Neno" Medvidovic was officially inducted as an Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Fellow at the 2026 ACM Awards Banquet. Held in San Francisco, the banquet celebrated 71 class of 2025 fellows for their visionary contributions that have helped advance the computing field. A more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 3 -- The University of San Francisco issued the following news release: * * * USF Leads AI Summit for Jesuit Universities By Mary McInerney, USF News The University of San Francisco hosted 32 higher-education leaders from the nation's Jesuit universities for a three-day immersion into the rapidly evolving AI landscape in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. The group from the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) institutions visited Apple, Adobe, Salesforce, Verizon, and Prolific and explored  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Western Center on Law and Poverty, Los Angeles, California, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed revisions to the Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs rule. The center contends that the proposed rulemaking will exacerbate housing insecurity and homelessness among LGBTQ+ communities, particularly transgender individuals, and conflicts with California law as well as HUD's statutory obligations under fair housing laws. The Western Center on Law & Pov more ST