WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Delivers Major Blow to Trump Detention Policy of Jailing Immigrants With No Hearing, No Explanation * On July 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that people facing immigration detention have the right to meaningful due process protections and must be afforded a bond hearing within 90 days. The decision deals a major blow to the Trump administration's new mass detenti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana, Lafayette, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing the State of Mississippi's application for certification under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2265. This application, filed by the Mississippi Attorney General, seeks federal recognition that the state meets certain criteria to receive expedited federal review in capital post-conviction proceedings. The federal defender office, representing clients including Ab more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- FGA Action, Tallahassee, Florida, has expressed support for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' interim final rule establishing the Medicaid work requirement. The public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services applauds CMS for implementing integrity protections that uphold Congress's intent to hold able-bodied adults accountable. However, the organization raises concerns that states opposing the work requirement are poised to introduce loopholes and exemptions that could undermine the more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release: * * * Next Generation of Student Food Innovators Named Finalists in Prestigious IFTSA and Mars Product Development Competition * CHICAGO - July 2, 2026 - The Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA), a student-governed community of members of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), is proud to announce the finalists for the 36 th Annual IFTSA and Mars Product Development Competition. As part of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center, a national civil rights organization in New Orleans, Louisiana, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the Mississippi Attorney General's application to the U.S. Department of Justice for certification of the state's scheme for appointing post-conviction counsel in capital cases. The application requests approval under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2265, which would allow Mississippi expedited habeas corpus proceedings in capital cases by certifying that it has an adequate mechan more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Sierra Club Michigan Chapter, Detroit, and the community organization Micah 6:8 Mission based in Southwest Louisiana have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing opposition to the agency's May 13, 2026, proposed rule titled "Begin Actual Construction in the New Source Review Preconstruction Permitting Program." The proposed rule aims to increase flexibility for industrial facilities by allowing them to begin certain construction activities prior to obtaining an NSR permi more ST