COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 8 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * AHCJ recognizes volunteer judges, sign-ups now open for 2026 contest * The Association of Health Care Journalists extends its sincere thanks to the volunteers who served as judges for the 2025 Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism. For more than two decades, the contest has celebrated outstanding health care reporting, and the dedication of volunteer judges is essential to ensuring a fair, thoughtful and inde more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * American Lung Association Free Program Helps People With COPD Gain Control Over Symptoms and Improve Quality of Life * The American Lung Association is announcing a new initiative to help people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) better manage symptoms and improve quality of life. More than 16 million people in the U.S. have COPD, a chronic, progressive disease that limits air flow and causes difficulty  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Animal Welfare Institute issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Marineland Beluga Cooperative Agreement Omits Crucial Breeding Restriction Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced it had entered into a cooperative agreement with SeaWorld, Georgia Aquarium, and John G. Shedd Aquarium to import 28 beluga whales into the United States from Marineland of Canada for emergency medical care. While this move is necessitated by the whales' poor health and inadequate condit more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Up to $165 Million Settlement Over Cash App Fraud Failures * RALEIGH - Cash App told its users their money was safe and protected like it would be at a bank. It wasn't. When fraud happened, the company often didn't investigate, didn't refund, and for years didn't even have a phone number to call. Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced a settlement with Block, Inc., the compa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL ANNOUNCES $45 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH BLOCK INC. OVER DECEPTIVE PRACTICES ON CASH APP * Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a bipartisan $45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, failed to protect users from fraud on th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND BIPARTISAN COALITION PUSH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers to prevent scammers from deceiving Americans through robocalls and text messages.  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Asheville, N.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.08 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($58.21), healthcare practitioners more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Burlington, N.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Burlington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.08 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($58.71) and computer and mathem more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Charleston-North Charleston, S.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.89 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included managemen more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, N.C.-S.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.13 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included man more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Columbia, S.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.38 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($59.45), healthcare practitioners a more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Durham-Chapel Hill, N.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $38.32 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($77.11), comput more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Fayetteville, N.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Fayetteville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.96 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($55.89) and healthcare prac more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Florence, S.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Florence, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.86 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($60.03), healthcare practitioners a more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Goldsboro, N.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Goldsboro, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.35 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($52.28), healthcare practitioners more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Greensboro-High Point, N.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Greensboro-High Point, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.45 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($63.77),  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Greenville, N.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Greenville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.22 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($59.73), healthcare practitione more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, S.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.49 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($ more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, N.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.14 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($59 more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, S.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.37 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational gro more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Jacksonville, N.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Jacksonville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.60 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($50.56), healthcare practit more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, S.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.90 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational gro more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, N.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.51 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($56 more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Raleigh-Cary, N.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.01 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($71.52), legal ($60.46), co more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Rocky Mount, N.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Rocky Mount, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.65 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($56.79), architecture and eng more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Spartanburg, S.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Spartanburg, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.68 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($61.89), legal ($49.47), and  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Sumter, S.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Sumter, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.66 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($54.53), healthcare practitioners and t more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Wilmington, N.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.12 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($59.69), computer and mathemati more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Winston-Salem, N.C. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Workers in the Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.43 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($62.42), computer and mat more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Consumers Were Left High and Dry: Attorney General Bonta Secures $45 Million Settlement with Block over Dishonest Practices on Cash App * Settlement also prevents the company from evading the payment of up to $120 million in consumer redress pursuant to a separate CFPB settlement OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced joining a bipartisan coalition of 46 attorneys general in securing a $45 million multis more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, July 9 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Dr. Karen Frith, retired UAH College of Nursing dean, leaves legacy of excellence, innovation, growth Ann Marie Martin Dr. Karen Frith smiles often as she talks about the students mentored, the programs begun and the advancements made during her 19 years in the College of Nursing at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System. But the newly retired dean wears a special smile of satisfaction when she mention more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 8, 2026: * * * Why Your School Could Be in the Crosshairs of Vivek Shah's Website Privacy Demand Letter Spree A prolific plaintiff named Vivek Shah has sent thousands of demand letters to organizations nationwide alleging violations of a California privacy law, and educational institutions - from small private K-12 schools to large universities - could turn out to be some of his easiest targets. Here's why your institution's website may expose you t more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news on July 8, 2026: * * * Fisher Phillips Partner Testifies Before the Privacy Committee of the California State Assembly Usama Kahf, Firm's Privacy Co-Chair, Provided Testimony in Support of SB 690 to Partially Reform CIPA - On July 1, 2026, Usama Kahf, partner and Co-Chair of Fisher Phillips' Privacy and Cyber Practice Group testified before the Privacy Committee of the California State Assembly in support of Senate Bill 690 in an effort to thwart abusive law more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Carr Secures Major Win in Defense of DA Oversight Committee Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today issued the following statement on the Court's decision to uphold SB 92, critical legislation that establishes the creation of the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission (PAQC). "We commend Judge Whitaker's strong decision, and we're proud to have defended the PAQC's efforts. When an elected prosecutor fails to do more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "City of Jefferson Board of Education FYE 2025 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities and each major fund of the City of Jefferson Board of Education (School District) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Worth County Board of Education FYE 2025 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund, and fiduciary activities of the Worth County Board of Education (School District) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectiv more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Gov. Kemp Leads Economic Development Mission to Scotland and Ireland Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that he and First Lady Marty Kemp are leading an international mission this week to foster economic relationships in Scotland and Ireland, including a meeting with Executive Chair Euisun Chung and other senior leadership from Hyundai Motor Group and Taoiseach Micheal Martin, Prime Minister of Ireland. "Over the last seve more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 8 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Secretary Raffensperger Hosts FIN FIT Webinar "Alternative Investments: Beyond the Ordinary" Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is pleased to announce that his office will be hosting a FIN FIT webinar on Wednesday, July 29 at 6pm titled, "Alternative Investments: Beyond the Ordinary." "As our investment landscape evolves, it is essential that Georgians have access to the knowledge they need to make informed decisions beyond traditional assets," sa more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 9 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS Attorney General Anne Lopez and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. The Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation T more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Talks Recent Supreme Court Rulings, Cost of Trump's Corruption, and Democrats' Path Forward on Lovett or Leave It * Los Angeles, CA - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Jon Lovett's Lovett or Leave It for a wide-ranging discussion on recent Supreme Court rulings empowering President Trump, Trump's repeated self-enrichment schemes and brazen corruption at the cost of the American people, and the con more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on July 7, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters Elects Sania Irwin as National Board President Following the League of Women Voters' 57th Biennial National Convention in Columbus, Ohio, the League announced its newly elected national leadership for the 2026-2028 biennium, with Sania Irwin at the helm as president of the national Board of Directors. Together, the new Board will help lead the League's nationwide movement to empower voters, defend and strengthen de more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds * Washington, D.C. - 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 co more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payment app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the security of Cash App, failed to protect users from f more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Unlawful Robocalls Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 9 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Announces Bipartisan Settlement With Tech Company Block Inc., for Allegedly Misleading Consumers and Failing to Protect Them From Fraud Multistate Settlement Secures $45 Million From Block for Allegedly Exposing Vulnerable Consumers to Fraud on Cash App, Block's Digital Payment Service - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced today a $45 millio more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners adds Ricky Poole as financial advisor in Midland, South Carolina SUMTER, S.C. - Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus bank earlier this year, has hired Ricky Poole as a financial advisor in its Sumter office. Poole brings more than 15 years of banking experience, joining the firm afte more PR

SURREY, England, July 7 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Qatar Airways reportedly begins freighter flights to Tbilisi By Rebecca Jeffrey Qatar Airways Cargo has reportedly operated its first scheduled freighter flight to Tbilisi, Georgia. The airline will operate one weekly round-trip service on a Doha-Yerevan-Tbilisi-Doha route using Boeing 777 freighters, according to News Georgia. Qatar Airways was granted a permit by the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency, according to the country's Ministry of Economy. However, Qatar  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Presents Recovered National Defense Service Medal to Nassau County Veteran's Family * GARDEN CITY, NY - Yesterday, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) presented Robert Schildkraut with the National Defense Service Medal that his late father, Marvin Schildkraut, earned in recognition of his honorable service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Following Marvin's passing, the medal was lost, leaving a meaningful piece of the family's h more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 9 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces S.D. To Receive $410,964.38 In Settlement with Block Inc. for Deceptive Cash App Practices South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota will receive $410,946.38 as the state's share in a $45 million 46-state settlement with Block, Inc. The settlement resolves allegations that Block, Inc. misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, a peer-to-peer p more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 9 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Communications Commission To Further Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and 48 other Attorneys General have called upon the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. "Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and defraud ci more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Pushing USDA to Support Georgia Farmers Impacted by High Winds from Hurricane Helene * U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pushing to support Georgia farmers impacted by high winds from Hurricane Helene. Sen. Ossoff is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) to ensure Georgia farmers and growers still struggling to recover from damage from high winds during Hurricane Helene receive the support they d more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff's Investigation Uncovers Dangerous Conditions in Privatized Military Housing on Ft. Benning & Ft. Stewart One Ft. Stewart family reported their daughter became sick from mold-related illnesses tied to their home One Ft. Benning family reported maintenance staff tried to cover up mold growth in their primary bathroom - U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's investigation has uncovered dangerous living conditions for military families in pri more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff, Colleagues Launch Inquiry into Reports That Hegseth Denied Military Officers' Promotions for Political Reasons * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is demanding answers after reports that Secretary Hegseth denied military officers' promotions for political reasons. Today, Sen. Ossoff led Senate colleagues in launching an inquiry with Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding answers over reports This is an exte more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on July 15, 2026, at 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Sean Kaufman, of Georgia, to be Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human Services, vice Dawn Myers O'Connell, resigned. * Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vice Susan Monarez. * * * Original text here: https://www.help.senate more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Delivering Resources to Strengthen Student Safety at Morehouse College * Atlanta, Ga. -U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are delivering new Federal resources to strengthen student safety at Morehouse College. These new resources will help Morehouse strengthen campus security by installing motorized gates at entrances to campus, cameras at dorm entrances, and proximity locks on classrooms and offices thr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Strong announces 21 North Alabama students appointed to U.S. service academies, prep schools * WASHINGTON -Today, Representative Dale W. Strong (AL-05) announced the appointments of 21 students from Alabama's Fifth Congressional District to attend U.S. service academies or their respective preparatory schools. "It is my honor to nominate students across the Tennessee Valley to attend our nation's prestigious service academies. I am confident tha more PR

SPOKANE, Washington, July 9 -- Whitworth University issued the following news release: * * * Whitworth University Professor Receives Brenau University Professional Achievement Award Whitworth University is proud to celebrate Robin Henager Greene, Ph.D., professor of economics & finance, on being named the recipient of the 2026 Professional Achievement Award from the Brenau University Alumni Association. The Professional Achievement Award recognizes Brenau alumni who have demonstrated exceptional achievement and leadership in their professio more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 7 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * JWM: Translocated bears have low survival Animals involved with conflict with humans run into trouble outside of Tennessee park - Bears translocated away from human settlements due to conflict have low survival in their new ranges in Tennessee. When people think of translocation to remedy conflicts, "it's a little bit of out of sight, out of mind," said Kristin Botzet, who conducted this research as a graduate researc more PR