WASHINGTON, July 14 -- A group of 29 agricultural organizations representing farms, ranches, and agribusinesses across the U.S. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service regarding proposed revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices. The coalition urged the agency to enhance flexibility in conservation practice standards to support site-specific planning, producer innovation, and economic viability. The coalition expressed appreciation for NRCS's effort more ST

DECATUR, Illinois, July 13 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Archer Daniels Midland, an agricultural supply chain manager and processor, issued the following news release: * * * ADM Cares Partnership with Trnavska Arcidiecezna Charita Helps Provide Essential Support to Hundreds in Piestany, Slovakia * ROLLE - Hundreds of individuals and families facing financial hardship in Piestany, Slovakia, have received vital support through ADM Cares, ADM's corporate social investment program, in partnership with the Human Assistance Center, operated by  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following statement on July 13, 2026: * * * Racial Profiling and Arbitrary Arrests Continue to Cost Lives Less than a week after the last killing, we denounce another immigration enforcement action resulting in the killing of a man who ICE agents were attempting to stop as he drove a vehicle. - The death of Joan Sebastian Guerrero, a 26-year-old Colombian man, at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enfo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release: * * * Alliance for the Great Lakes Announces the Community Partnerships Grant Program More Than $1 Million Available for Communities in Illinois and Indiana to Lead Critical Restoration Projects - The Alliance for the Great Lakes is pleased to announce the new Community Partnerships Grant Program - Southern Lake Michigan (CPGP), a funding program to support the aims of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). Through CPGP, the Alliance w more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA names Denise Fair Razo to lead Center for Optimal Health Outcomes * The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced Denise Fair Razo, MBA, MPH as group vice president to lead its Center for Optimal Health Outcomes. Under Fair Razo's leadership, the center will develop and expand on data-driven solutions that improve health outcomes and build a healthier future for all. She will assume the new role on August  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * NCUA interim final rule plainly shows federal preemption of IFPA Joining together in strong support of the NCUA's interim final rule, America's Credit Unions, Illinois Credit Union League, American Bankers Association, and Illinois Bankers Association filed detailed comments Thursday, indicating it appropriately makes clear that the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA) and similar state laws are fully preempted by federal more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- American Bird Conservancy, Springfield, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service regarding draft changes to various Conservation Practice Standards. The letter offers detailed feedback aiming to enhance wildlife conservation and ecosystem health in federal conservation programs. ABC emphasizes the importance of explicitly recognizing wildlife as a resource concern within the definition and purpose sections of CPS notices. The organization more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Association of University Technology Managers, Northbrook, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration addressing challenges and opportunities in the repurposing of drugs to meet unmet medical needs. AUTM identified two main obstacles hindering commercial interest in repurposed drugs: limited resources for early development and inadequate incentives for attracting development partners willing to finance clinical trials, assure quality ma more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, July 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Sweeping Proposal to Allow for Widespread Political Weaponization of Federal Grant Funding * OMB's proposed rule would provide Trump Administration with broad authority to impose its political agenda via more than $1 trillion in federal grant funding each year OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors i more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Again to Prevent Department of Education's Cuts to School Mental Health Grants * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong filed a second lawsuit with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the administration plans to terminate th more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, July 13 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Augustana expands global opportunities with Uppsala University partnership * Augustana College has signed a memorandum of understanding with Uppsala University, gaining the rare distinction for an undergraduate U.S. institution to have a formal academic partnership with the Swedish institution. The agreement strengthens a longstanding relationship between Augustana and Uppsala University's Domain of Humanities and Social Sciences. The partnership establis more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Murray, Peters, Schumer, Merkley, Senate Colleagues Demand OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power Over Federal Grants Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Circana's 2026/2027 Global Food and Beverage Outlook Predicts Slow-to-Moderate Growth as Market Enters Period of Rationalization Consumers are no longer simply trading down or cutting back - U.S. consumers are no longer just cutting back; they are recalibrating how they buy, according to new Circana Compass research released today by Circana LLC. The insights show the  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help consumer packaged goods, over-the-counter health care organizations, retailers and media companies, issued the following news release: * * * Circana's 2026/2027 Global Food and Beverage Outlook Predicts Slow-to-Moderate Growth as Market Enters Period of Rationalization Consumers are no longer simply trading down or cutting back - U.S. consumers are no longer just cutting back; they are recalibrating how they  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 -- City Colleges of Chicago posted the following news: * * * City Colleges of Chicago Lab Schools are open for enrollment * City Colleges of Chicago offers high-quality Child Development Laboratory Schools at five campuses, open to the public. CHICAGO- (July 13, 2026) - As education systems across the country seek more effective, research-driven approaches to early childhood development, Laboratory (Lab) schools have emerged as a cornerstone for shaping young learners. City Colleges of Chicago offers Child Devel more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Coalition for Derivatives End-Users has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The letter addresses concerns regarding the agencies' proposed rules on regulatory capital requirements for large banking organizations and their impacts on derivatives end-users. The Coalition responded to three extensive proposals issued by the federal banking agencies: the Expanded Risk-Based Proposal, the Standardized Approa more ST

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview -- Week of July 13, 2026 * Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, July 14, the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will hold a budget hearing on the Supreme Court of the United States. On Tuesday, July 14, the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will hold an oversight hearing on more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswomen Simon, Pressley, and Kamlager-Dove Introduce Resolution to Advance Reproductive Justice and Support Families * In recognition of the 250 th anniversary of American independence and the work still to be done to create a nation that lives up to the founding ideals of liberty and justice for all, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) and Representatives Ayanna Pressley and Sydney Kamlager-Dove introduced the America 250 Reproductiv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Coulombe: Credit unions fighting for members of today, tomorrow As a unified movement, the strength of the credit union network is undeniable. Experiencing the movement as an insider for the first time after a 20-plus year career in advocacy, America's Credit Unions Chief Advocacy Officer Kathleen Coulombe shared in a CUInsight op-ed Wednesday that it's something she hasn't seen anywhere else. "When you have 146 million members coun more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, July 12 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Dana Papini and Rai Nihei - Sponsored Programs Administration * Dana and Rai provided crucial and timely support to help navigate a unique USDA proposal submission. Guidelines from multiple (sometimes conflicting!) sources needed to be integrated to help produce a compliant submission packet. Despite my own delays and stubbornness, they patiently navigated the exchange of document revisions, conversion of budget format, and other complexities with the more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Distant exoplanets may be hiding water beyond Webb Telescope's reach, study finds * The planets that appear most common in the universe could have a lot of water-but it could be hiding where telescopes can't detect it, according to a new study led by scientists with the University of Chicago. Their study examines a vast, mysterious class of worlds known as mini- or sub-Neptunes, which are a little smaller than Neptune. They are the most common type of more PR

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 14 (TNSxrep) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Researchers achieve remote, autonomous power control of a research reactor in real time For the first time, researchers from Idaho National Laboratory, the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Purdue University used a geographically distributed control system to remotely and automatically adjust the power of a research reactor in real time, with the reactor's  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $13 Million for Downstate Truck Parking and Rest Area Improvements * July 13, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced a total of $13,168,092 in federal funding for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to support infrastructure and accessibility improvements at Fort Massac and Salt Kettle Rest Areas in Massa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On The Passing Of Senator Lindsey Graham * July 12, 2026 SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement regarding the passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC): "I was with Lindsey last week at the NATO Summit in Turkiye. At a private dinner at the Ambassador's residence, he was working every Senator on a strategy to end the war in Ukraine. Typical Lindsey. "Lindsey was more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Electronic Transactions Association, Arlington, Virginia, issued a public comment letter supporting the U.S. Department of Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's interim final order that preempts the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. ETA emphasized that these measures align with the operational realities of the modern payments system and uphold the principle that state laws may not substantially interfere with national bank powers under the National Bank Act. ETA represents a broad coalition of  more ST

MATTOON, Illinois, July 7 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Fidium, formerly the Consolidated Communications, posted the following news release: * * * Fidium featured in USA TODAY America 250 docuseries Fiber internet company builds the infrastructure that expands internet access, connecting communities for the future - Fidium, a next-generation fiber internet and network services company, is featured in America 250, a USA TODAY docuseries marking the nation's 250th anniversary by showcasing innovators shaping its next chapter. The "Co more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 13 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU holds Capital One Launchpad: Legacy & Leadership Program for college students * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Capital One have brought together college students from across the U.S. to a five-day immersion experience at the Capital One Headquarters in McLean, Virginia., July 13-17, 2026. The joint immersion experience is focused  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 14 -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Hines Global Income Trust Backs Trophy Office Recovery with Austin Acquisition Diversified real estate investment trust selectively buys trophy U.S. office, paired with necessity-based retail - Hines, a leading global real assets investment manager, today announced that Hines Global Income Trust, Inc. ("Hines Global Income Trust" or "HGIT") has acquired two assets in the United States: 405 Colorado in Austin, Texas, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued the following information for a hearing on markup of nine bills at 10 a.m. on July 15, 2026, at 1324 Longworth House Office Building: Agenda: * H.R. 726 (Rep. Downing), "Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025" * H.R. 2317 (Rep. Amodei), "Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025" * H.R. 2406 (Rep. Bonamici), "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025" * H.R. 2 more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 14 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news on July 13, 2026: * * * Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces Nearly $200,000 in Grants for Small Nonprofits in Illinois Funds Will Support Housing and Food Programs in Aurora, Elgin, Aledo, Galesburg, Danville, Herrin, Peru, Pittsfield, and Chicago Key Points: * Grant money for small nonprofits that provide housing and food * Funding comes from fees that larger nonprofits pay to file annual reports * Application period for next round of grants will b more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 14 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT APPOINTS ANDREA ZENKER AS CIRCUIT JUDGE IN SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Andrea Zenker as a Circuit Judge in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Fourth Judicial Subcircuit, in Kane County. Ms. Zenker is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the impending retirement of Judge Susan Clancy Boles on July 31, 2026. The appointm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Chicago, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services opposing the proposed revision of the AR-11 alien change of address form. ICIRR criticizes the agency's plan to transform the historically simple two-page form into an eleven-page document containing invasive questions unrelated to address changes. The coalition, representing more than 100 organizations across Illinois and known for its ad more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Tollway Board starts process to approve record toll hike, automatic increases The Illinois Policy Institute estimates a typical driver who passes through two tolls each workday would pay $225 more a year - The Illinois Tollway begins meetings today around the northern part of the state about impending tollway hikes. If approved, drivers would face passenger toll hikes of about 45 cents, a 30% hike in commercial tolls and au more PR

KANKAKEE, Illinois, July 14 -- Kankakee Community College issued the following news: * * * John Keigher has impacted KCC & beyond Following a career defined by executive leadership, entrepreneurial success, and unwavering commitment to servant leadership, John Keigher has been named the 2026 John M. Fulton Distinguished Alumni Award recipient by the KCC Foundation. A graduate of KCC with an Associate in Applied Science degree in Computer Information Systems, Keigher's career has been in transportation, manufacturing, financial services, and more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * John Nadolenco receives four consecutive "Leader of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys" recognition from LABJ LOS ANGELES - John Nadolenco, managing partner of Mayer Brown's Los Angeles office, has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's (LABJ) "Leaders of Influence: Litigation & Trial Attorneys" list for the fourth consecutive year. The recognition, which honors some of the region's most accomplished litigators an more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove, Simon, and Pressley Introduce Resolution to Advance Reproductive Justice and Support Families In recognition of the 250th anniversary of American independence and the work still to be done to create a nation that lives up to the founding ideals of liberty and justice for all, Congresswomen Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) introduced the America 250 Reproductive Justice Resolu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Blackstone on $5.34 Billion Investment in Power Innovation Joint Venture with Williams * Kirkland & Ellis advised Blackstone in a transaction whereby funds managed by Blackstone Credit & Insurance, in partnership with Apollo and insurance vehicles and accounts managed by KKR, have entered into a definitive agreement to support the development of Williams' (NYSE: WMB) five announced behind-the-meter more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises FirstLight on Completion of Inaugural $1.14 Billion Fiber Securitization * Kirkland & Ellis advised FirstLight Fiber, Inc., a leading provider of communications and fiber infrastructure, network connectivity, colocation and certain cloud-based managed services in the Northeast region of the United States, on the inaugural securitization of its communications system assets through FirstLight Issuer, more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Preservation Capital Partners on Final Close of Oversubscribed EUR877 Million PCP Fund III * Kirkland & Ellis advised Preservation Capital Partners on the successful final close of PCP Fund III at its hard cap of EUR877 million (c. $1.0 billion). PCP Fund III was oversubscribed and is approximately double the size of its predecessor fund, which closed in 2024. PCP Fund III attracted commitments f more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents Iluvatar CoreX on its HK$7.07 Billion H-Share Placing * Kirkland & Ellis represented Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (Iluvatar CoreX, HKEX: 9903) on its landmark H-share Placing (the H-Share Placing), which was announced on July 10, 2026 and completed on July 13, 2026. The placing agents included Goldman Sachs, Morgan Staley, Huatai International and J.P.Morgan. The gross proce more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, July 13 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Leaving a Legacy: Michael J. Naser Scholarship in Physical Therapy Graduate Studies * Mike Naser Some people are remembered for what they accomplished. Others are remembered for how they made people feel. Michael J. Naser will be remembered for both. Whether he was treating a patient, leading a team or spending time with family and friends, Mike had a gift for connecting with people. He was known for his kindness, optimism and genuine interest in  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, posted the following news: * * * Letters of Credit Enable Housing Investments in Underserved Communities * Albank in Chicago has served low- and moderate-income neighborhoods since 1953, and through FHLBank Chicago's letters of credit, has expanded its capacity to finance housing and economic development. By securing municipal deposits, letters of credit have helped Albank to grow deposit relationships and lending capac more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Market Expansion Advisory Group Spotlight: Sportsman Boats' Victor Gonzalez on Building Awareness * Growing recreational boating starts with attracting more people to the lifestyle. In a new video, Victor Gonzalez, Chief Marketing Officer at Sportsman Boats and a member of the Market Expansion Advisory Group, reinforces the value of Discover Boating's role in building awareness and inspiring new audiences more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on July 13, 2026: * * * Mayer Brown continues strategic real estate expansion with Los Angeles partner Daniel Rothberg LOS ANGELES - Mayer Brown announced today that real estate transactional lawyer Daniel Rothberg has joined the firm as a partner in Los Angeles, further expanding the team's nationally recognized Real Estate practice, which has seen significant growth in the past year. Daniel joins from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues U.S. Department of Education to Prevent Cuts to School Mental Health Grants Attorney General Anthony G. Brown filed a lawsuit today with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the administration plans to terminate these grants at the end of July, which  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Bolsters White Collar Litigation and Healthcare Capabilities with Former US Attorney's Office Section Chief in Chicago CHICAGO: Morgan Lewis continues to strengthen its global trial and investigations team with the addition of Heidi Manschreck, who joins the firm as a partner in Chicago. Heidi has spent nearly two decades in government service, most recently serving as chief of the Healthcare Fraud S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking public comments on 11 properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places before June 20, 2026. CALIFORNIA San Diego County Elm Courts, (San Diego Bungalow Courts MPS), 1730-1748 29th Street, San Diego, MP100013251 El Cantorral Court, (San Diego Bungalow Courts MPS), 2454-2474 Adams Avenue, San Diego, MP100013252 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA District of Columbia Shrine of the Sacred Heart, 3211 Pine Stre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The National Women's Law Center, along with 23 gender justice and civil rights organizations, has expressed opposition to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed revisions to its Equal Access Rule. These organizations emphasized that affordable and safe housing are critical to the wellbeing of women and families, and warned that HUD's rollbacks concerning sexual orientation and gender identity protections could severely impact housing stability for LGBTQIA+ individuals. The coalition argues HUD's  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Nearly 200 Patient, Public Health and Health Care Professional Groups Strongly Endorse Bill that Would Improve Patient Access to Clinical Trials * Nearly 200 patient advocacy, public health and health care professional organizations sent a letter to the Senate declaring their strong support for the Clinical Trial Modernization Act (S. 4440/H.R. 3521). The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would help remove co more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, July 13 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * New 3D thermal cloak hides objects from heat in any direction * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Researchers have designed and built the first 3D device that can make objects invisible to heat, an advance that could transform how we protect sensitive electronics, manage heat in microchips and shield equipment from thermal detection. The new thermal cloak can hide objects of almost any shape from infrared cameras while also protecting them f more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Launches Waterways Access Initiative to Protect America's Boating and Fishing Future * NMMA launched this week the Waterways Access Initiative, a multi-year advocacy campaign focused on protecting and expanding access to America's public waters. For more than 85 million Americans each year, boating and fishing are a way to spend time with family, enjoy the outdoors, and connect with America's river more PR

ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 13 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Opts Out of Physician Supervision for CRNAs * Access to high-quality anesthesia care expands for Ohio patients Rosemont, Ill. (AANA)- Ohio patients now have increased access to safe anesthesia care. The state is the latest to opt out of Medicare physician supervision requirements for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). With Gov. Mike DeWine's letter to the U.S. Department of Healt more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 14 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Drummond reaches nearly $44M settlement resolving 21-year poultry litter pollution lawsuit Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced a nearly $44 million settlement resolving the State's 21-year lawsuit against six companies over poultry litter pollution in the Illinois River Watershed. Oklahoma sued Tyson Foods, Cargill, George's, Peterson Farms, Cal-Maine and Simmons Foods in 2005. A federal judg more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, July 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: * * * Pediatric Clinics Provide Quality Interpeter Services for Non-english Languages but Fall Short in Follow-up, Caregivers Report * Pennsylvania families who received health care with the help of an interpreter for non-English language communication reported high-quality service but found few written resources or follow-up visits available using the concordant language. That was the outcome of a study, "Caregiver-Reporte more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Statement on Oversight Visit To Cuba and Humanitarian Crisis on the Island * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), the co-chair and co-founder of the Global Migration Caucus, released the following statement after returning from an oversight visit to Cuba: "As a member of Congress, it is my responsibility to understand the effects of U.S. policies on the lives of our neighbors in Cuba. That's why this weekend,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following letter to FBI Director Kashyap Patel: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 8, 2026 The Honorable Kashyap Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20535 Dear Director Patel: We write in light of the growing number of credible public reports and non-public sourc more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news: * * * Roosevelt University Officially Becomes Chicago's Only NCAA Division II Institution The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) membership committee informed Roosevelt University on Friday of its successful matriculation to active membership on September 1, 2026, following a three-year provisional membership period. "Today's announcement recognizes the commitment and detailed work of the entire Roosevelt community," says Vice President of Athletics a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER CALLS FOR ICE ACCOUNTABILITY FOLLOWING FATAL SHOOTINGS * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released a statement following ICE-involved shootings in Texas and Maine: "For the second time in less than a week, ICE personnel have shot and killed a person during an immigration enforcement operation. Since January of 2025, more than 20 people have been shot by federal immigration officials. We demand fully inde more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Advises EMZ Partners on Its Significant Minority Investment in Steinbach & Vollmann * Sidley represented EMZ Partners (EMZ) on its acquisition of a significant minority stake in Steinbach & Vollmann (STUV), a leading provider of high-security locking and access solutions for correctional facilities, critical infrastructure, and industrial applications. The transaction marks the beginning of a new growth partnersh more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Sino Biopharm in an Exclusive License Agreement With AstraZeneca * Sidley is representing Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited (Sino Biopharm, HKEX: 1177) in connection with an exclusive license agreement entered into between Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. (CTTQ), a subsidiary of Sino Biopharm, and AstraZeneca for the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of the Sino Biopharm's  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Study finds carbon capture and storage could help curb emissions from AI-driven data center boom * As artificial intelligence accelerates demand for computing power across the U.S., a new study co-authored by Hon Chung Lau, adjunct professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University and founder of Low Carbon Energies LLC, has found that carbon capture and storage could play a major role in limiting the climate impact of da more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence released the following joint testimony by Jason Schneider, acting deputy chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, and Christopher Holtzer, executive director of operations at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection, from a June 30, 2026, joint hearing entitled "Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America's Northern Border": * * * Chairman Guest more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Virginia Joins Suit to Stop Trump Administration from Blocking Funding Addressing Homelessness Attorney General Jay Jones, along with a coalition of other attorneys general, filed a suit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s unlawful funding changes. HUD is attempting yet again to unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects, in a move that would result in tens of thousands of  more PR