WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * No Conservative Support for Bernie Moreno's Giant Tax Increase A week after its unveiling with Elizabeth Warren, no elected or unelected conservative has endorsed Bernie Moreno's $3 trillion tax increase which would impose a 56% all-in rate on Ohio small businesses and kill 1.8 million jobs nationwide. In fact the conservative opposition to the tax hike is broad and deep. Let's review who does support the Moreno tax increase. Supporting the Moreno tax inc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provides notice of the laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITFs) currently certified to meet the standards of the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs using Urine and the laboratories currently certified to meet the standards of the Mandatory Guidelin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Commodity Credit Corporation issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) provides funding for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) for fiscal years 2025 through 2031, and, as a result, the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is issuing this rule to establish OCCSP for 2025 and future program years. The rule specifies the eligibility criteria and payment calculation for OCCSP, which are consistent with how CCC h more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 4 -- The Virginia Department of Health issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * Former Richmond Henrico Health District Director Takes on a New Leadership Role at the Virginia Department of Health Today, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced that Elaine Perry, M.D., former director of the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) and Central Region health director, is the new Deputy Commissioner for Community Health Services. She succeeds Susan Fischer Davis, M.D., who is retiring after more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, posted the following news release: * * * Labor Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties Seek Injunction to Stop Impending U.S. Department of Agriculture Reorganization San Francisco - A broad coalition of nationwide labor unions, non-profit organizations, and cities and counties from across the country moved for injunctive relief in their challenge to the massi more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Living Fossils and Symbols of Resilience: DNR Scientists Monitor Horseshoe Crabs After Population Recovery in the Region A recent study found that horseshoe crabs have bounced back since population declines in 1990s - Under the vibrant lights of the Ocean City boardwalk Ferris wheel and Slingshot ride, prehistoric animals scuttled onto the shore of a quiet beach by the thousands. While the setting has changed, horseshoe cr more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 4 -- The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma TSA wins awards at national conference Oklahoma Technology Student Association members won eight national championships, eight second place and 10 third place finishes and 21 Gold Achievement Awards at the National TSA Conference in Washington, D.C., and National Harbor, Maryland. Oklahoma was recognized as one of only five states to achieve its Forward to Fifty membership goal for the 2025-26 school y more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 3 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Prof. Aaron Oldenburg's Art Installation Debuts in Laurel * The new installation is on display at the Montpelier Arts Center Aaron Oldenburg, professor in The University of Baltimore's Simulation and Game Design program and a Baltimore-based game, interactive and video artist, will host a public reception for his new work, Night Walks, on Saturday, July 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Rd., in Laurel. The event is fr more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, July 4 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO and MBIA Announce Awardees for the Commercialization Innovation Grant The nine startups will receive $5,000 to further their efforts - TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, and the Maryland Business Innovation Association (MBIA) announce the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) awardees of the MBIA Commercialization Innovation Grant (MCIG). This competitive program was open to startups participating in on more PR

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, July 4 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground commander keynotes local Independence Day celebration, Soldiers recognized * U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) was well-represented at the Caballeros de Yuma's 40th annual Fourth of July Flag Raising Ceremony at Armed Forces Park on July 4, 2026. YPG commander Col. Charles Seaberry served as keynote speaker on the nation's 250th birthday. YPG Chaplain (Maj.) Byron Denman provided the event more PR