FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 19 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * 'It's About Time': ALG Praises House Passage Of Sunshine Protection Act, Urges Senate Passage * July 15, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising the House for passing the Sunshine Protection Act and urged the Senate to do the same: "The House has finally passed legislation that will end standard time on more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 15 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * 2 Harrisonburg-Area UVA Health Pediatrics Clinics Merging, Moving * To help expand access to care, two Harrisonburg-area UVA Health pediatrics clinics are merging and moving to a larger location this fall with expanded hours. Pediatrics Harrisonburg and Pediatrics Harrisonburg McGaheysville will come together at 4165 Quarles Court in Harrisonburg on Aug. 31. "We are excited to combine these two clinics and bring them to a modern, more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * 2 NARFE Magazine Writers Win APEX Awards * NARFE is honored to learn that two NARFE Magazine feature stories were honored in the 38th Annual Awards for Publication Excellence: A Competition for Communications Professionals. David Tobenkin received an Award of Excellence in the category Writing: Current Events & Trending Topics - Domestic Policy & Issues, for his featur more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, July 14 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news: * * * 4 App State alumni honored for exemplary leadership, service and achievements * BOONE, N.C. -Appalachian State University's Alumni Association recognized four Mountaineers at the 2026 Alumni Awards Gala, held July 11 in the Grandview Ballroom of Kidd Brewer Stadium's north end zone facility. Nine alumni from the university's academic colleges, as well as the Honors College, Williams School of Graduate Studies and University Libraries, were also h more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA President & CEO Discusses Mobile Driver Licenses on PBS NewsHour * A recent PBS NewsHour segment examined the growing adoption of mobile driver licenses (mDLs), highlighting their benefits, privacy considerations, and future use cases. The feature included insights from AAMVA President & CEO Ian Grossman, who discussed how mDLs enhance privacy by allowing users to share  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA State-to-State Subcommittee Meets in Portland * The AAMVA State-to-State (S2S) Subcommittee, led by Chair Courtney Saxon of South Carolina, met last week in Portland, Oregon, for a two-day meeting to advance the S2S program. Members addressed program priorities, state implementation updates, data quality improvements, State Pointer Exchange Services (SPEXS) enhancements, more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Vehicle Titling, Registration, and Records Management Working Group Meets in Nashville * The Vehicle Titling, Registration, and Records Management Working Group met this week in Nashville, TN. The two-day meeting brought together members from jurisdictions across North America to collaborate on key motor vehicle topics. Discussions focused on motor vehicle records (MVR)  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network unveils ACC Huddle travel schedule for Weeks 0-3; former Pitt QB Max Browne joins ACCN Primetime Football booth * * ACCN's traveling studio show will visit Virginia, Florida State, Georgia Tech and Clemson during the opening weeks of the 2026 season * Browne joins play-by-play voice Wes Durham on ACC Network's lead football announce team * ACC Huddle Special: Road Trip returns Aug. 3-25 As ACC Foo more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU professor earns NSF grant to study identity development in engineering student veterans * Jody Alberd, an assistant professor in Austin Peay State University's Department of Engineering Technology, attends the College of STEM's annual Innovation Experience. | Photo by Colby Wilson CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Jody Alberd knows the challenge of transitioning from military service to engineering studies. After 20 years in the Navy, he found himself  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * AAMC Announces 2026-27 Board of Directors The AAMC has announced its 2026-27 Board of Directors. The incoming board's term begins Nov. 10, 2026, and will end at the conclusion of Learn Serve Lead: The AAMC Annual Meeting in November 2027. Nita Ahuja, MD, MBA, FACS, dean of the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health and the vice chancellor for medical affairs at UW-Madison, has been elected  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 -- The American Telemedicine Association issued the following news release: * * * ATA ACTION INITIAL COMMENTS ON THE CY2027 PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE PROPOSED RULE, INCLUDING TELEHEALTH, REMOTE MONITORING, AND AI POLICY CHANGES WASHINGTON, DC - ATA Action, the ATA's affiliated advocacy organization focused on shaping virtual care policy, is reviewing the recently released 2027 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rules published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Many of the proposed changes ap more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Aviva Glaser to Serve as Associate Vice President of Agriculture, Grasslands Conservation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Conservation advocate and agricultural policy expert Aviva Glaser will serve as the National Wildlife Federation's next associate vice president of agriculture and grasslands conservation. In her role, Glaser will lead the organization's efforts to recover wildlife and restore habitat on working lands,  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems delivers first British-made artillery barrel forgings to Ukraine The first of 150 British-made artillery barrel forgings are being delivered to Ukraine. - Under a pound sterling61 million contract awarded to BAE Systems by the UK MoD and announced by President Zelensky last year, the programme will deliver 105mm and 155mm artillery barrel forgings to Ukraine, representing the first-time barrel production of this kind has taken place in the UK i more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 16 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Announces New Office Managing Shareholders in Raleigh and Washington, D.C. Baker Donelson has named new leaders in two of its offices. Jill C. Walters has been named managing shareholder of the Raleigh, North Carolina, office, and Sean B. O'Connell has been named managing shareholder of the Washington, D.C., office. While serving as office managing shareholders Ms. Walters and Mr. O'Connell will both maintain their legal practi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Backs Amendment To Eliminate Security Assistance to Israel * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement announcing his intent to vote for an amendment offered by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) to H.R. 8595, the FY27 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act that would cut U.S. assistance to Israel, primarily through reducing Foreign Military Financing (FMF) to Israel by $3.3 billion: "It more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Schrier, Van Drew, Van Hollen, Lujan Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Help Reduce Medical Misdiagnosis * Today, U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-Va.), Kim Schrier (D-Wash), and Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) announced their reintroduction of the Saving Lives and Reducing Health Care Waste by Improving Diagnosis in Medicine Act - bipartisan, bicameral legislation to address the alarming rate of medical diagnostic error in our country.  more PR

BRUNSWICK, Maine, July 16 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: * * * Summer Fellowships Include the History of History, a Machine Learning Approach to Alzheimer's Research, and the Cost of AI Data Centers By Tom Porter Bowdoin undergraduates are pursuing a wide range of funded academic projects during the break. In all, 180 students have received research fellowships this summer, many of whom are undertaking their work on campus, advised by a faculty member. They are among the 456 polar bears who have secured funding during the br more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by senior fellow Kali Fontanilla: * * * Irredeemable Zinn: Howard Zinn's miseducation of America To celebrate America's 250th birthday, the Zinn Education Project aims to teach only the nation's sins, none of its greatness, and to prevent our students from becoming proud of what we have and what we have accomplished. - America turns 250 this year. It should be a moment of pride and reflection on what we have built, the sacrifices that built more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement on July 15, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Maintaining America's Leadership in Biomedical Innovation: FDA's Role in Advancing U.S. Drug Development": * * * "Today's hearing will examine ways to maintain American leadership in biomedical innovation. "This hearing is a great opportunity to learn more about what is working, where improvements can be made, and how Congress can ensure FDA  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement on July 15, 2026, at a markup of three bills to combat the illicit drug crisis: * * * "Today's markup will focus on a few bills that work to combat the illicit drug crisis facing our communities, specifically targeting the growing threat posed by pill presses. "These bills work together to create regulatory framework that allows DEA to conduct oversight of a closed system of distrib more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 15 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Chief of Japanese Self-Defense Force Visits AFA's Mitchell Institute * ARLINGTON, Va., July 15, 2026 -Gen. Hiroaki Uchikura, the top military leader of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, visited the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies at the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) Headquarters on July 14 to exchange views on U.S.-Japan security and gain insight into recent Mitchell Institute wargames and s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Finds Trump v IRS Lawsuit Plaintiffs "Acted In Bad Faith" Sham Lawsuit Intended to Fleece Taxpayers Demolished in Scathing Decision - Miami - A federal judge has issued a new order in Trump v. IRS - a case in U.S. District Court in Florida where President Trump sought to pocket "at least" $10 billion fro more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Disappointing Decision to Severely Shrink Two Utah National Monuments * On July 13, 2026, United States President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order significantly shrinking the boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah. In response to this news, Tom Cors, senior director of legislative affairs for The Nature Conservancy, issued the following statement. "As a livestock operator and t more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * The Doolittle Leadership Center Is Building Better Leaders Worldwide * For Dr. Patrick Donley, "Building Better Leaders" is a mission that has taken him across the world. As director of the Doolittle Leadership Center (DLC), Donley has stood in front of classrooms from Germany to South Korea-and all across the United States, teaching leadership skills to seasoned professionals and those stepping into pos more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 16 -- Entrepreneurs' Organization issued the following statement on July 15, 2026, by Colorado member Peggy Shell: * * * How To Unveil Deception and Identify Fake Job Candidates in Real Time AI has transformed hiring fraud, making it easier than ever for fake candidates to infiltrate engineering and AI roles using deepfakes, proxy interviews, and stolen identities. Learn the warning signs, interview techniques, and verification steps that help recruiters separate genuine talent from sophisticated fraudsters. Since more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAA Announces Major Milestone in eVTOL Technology Use * WASHINGTON -The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that BETA Technologies and United Therapeutics Corporation, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, flight-tested organ medical-transport capabilities from Virginia to Maryland. This is a major milestone in the Department's work to safely launch Advanced Air  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Federal Real Property: Further Consolidating DOT Office Space Could Save Hundreds of Millions of Dollars * Fast Facts The Department of Transportation has almost 200 office buildings. Most don't meet the 60% occupancy requirement established by a recent law. These underutilized office spaces cost hundreds of millions of dollars annually to lease, operate, and maintain. Thus far, DOT's efforts to address this issue consist of plans to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Finance Committee Advances ITC Nominations The U.S. Senate Finance Committee advanced the nominations of Brett Doyle by a vote of 21-6; David Foley, Jr. by a vote of 21-6; Peter-Anthony Pappas by a vote of 21-6; Bartholomew Thanhauser by a vote of 27-0; and Samuel Negatu by a vote of 25-2, each to be a Commissioner of the International Trade Commission. Following the vote, Chairman Mike Crapo ( more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Five Western Caucus Member Bills Reported Out of Natural Resources Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Earlier today, the House Natural Resources Committee considered five pieces of legislation from Members of the Western Caucus. * H.R. 6251 \- To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species u more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden's bill to extend lobster, right whale moratorium earns green light from Natural Resources Committee * WASHINGTON -The House Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday approved a proposal by Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) to extend until 2035 protections for Maine's lobstermen from new regulations related to the North Atlantic right whale. The committee advanced H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act, to the House floor in a bipar more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 14 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces Preliminary General Fund Revenues Ended Fiscal Year 2026 With $936 Million Surplus * Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that after accounting for June, the full fiscal year surplus has amounted to $936.3 million. The recently adopted biennium budget incorporates $585.5 million of this surplus in Fiscal Year 2027 starting balances. General fund revenues grew $2.09 billion -or 6.7 percent -year-ov more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 15 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger, Roanoke Region Leaders Urge Increased, Commonsense Water Conservation Efforts in Face of Worsening Drought * In response to the historic ongoing drought caused by below average rainfall throughout the Commonwealth for nearly one year, Governor Spanberger and Roanoke Region leaders today urged Virginians to increase commonsense water conservation efforts.  While most of the Commonwealth remains in either a droug more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 15 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news: * * * GRCC Welcomes U.S. Navy Culinary Team Ahead of National Competition * The kitchens at Grand Rapids Community College recently became the training ground for some of the nation's top military culinary talent when the U.S. Navy Student Culinary Team prepared for the American Culinary Federation (ACF) National Convention that took place in Grand Rapids, June 28 - July 2, 2026. The team earned its spot at nationals after winning its regional qua more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 14 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Health informatics officially added to department title to become Health Administration, Policy, and Informatics * With the rapid rise of electronic health records, artificial intelligence, and data analytics, health informatics skills are critical for health workers in all fields, and the demand for health informaticists continues to grow. The College of Public Health is formally recognizing years of leadership and growth i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Health Subcommittee Advances Three Bills to Safeguard Communities from Existing and Emerging Illicit Drug Threats Today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, led a markup of three bills aiming to combat the threat of existing and emerging drug threats and safeguarding public health. "This Health Subcommittee markup is anoth more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Health Subcommittee Holds Hearing to Examine Ways to Drive Efficiencies Across Early-Stage Clinical Development Today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, led a hearing titled Maintaining America's Leadership in Biomedical Innovation: FDA's Role in Advancing U.S. Drug Development. "The United States has always been the glo more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 16 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Hilton and ResortPass Expand Successful Partnership as Demand for Wellness and Day Experiences Continues to Grow Expanded collaboration builds on Hilton's early leadership in the day access space and introduces "Off Hours," a new multi city pool party series designed to champion wellness and play across Hilton properties * Hilton is expanding its partnership with ResortPass for three years, scaling day access to Hilton properties more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 16 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release: * * * Historic Alexandria Invites Adults to Explore History Through Summer Grown-Up Field Trips Looking for a hands-on way to experience Alexandria's history this summer? Join Historic Alexandria for its popular Grown-Up Field Trip series, where adults can explore local history through engaging conversations, primary sources, and interactive activities. Two programs are offered this summer, including one taking place this Sunday, July 19. Grown up Fie more PR

BROOKFIELD, Illinois, July 16 -- Brookfield Zoo Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Historic year for pangolins: Brookfield Zoo Chicago welcomes second pangopup of 2026 White-bellied pangolin birth highlights a decade of Brookfield Zoo Chicago's global leadership in pangolin care, research and conservation - Brookfield Zoo Chicago is celebrating a historic milestone with the birth of a white-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis)--the second pangopup born at the Zoo this year while celebrating 10 years of pangolin care and co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on July 14, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Training Activists, Not Physicians: The Impact of DEI on Medical Schools": * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "Mr. Chairman, today the full Committee is holding a hearing titled by my colleagues, 'Training Activists, Not Physicians: The Impact of DEI on Medical Schools.' The three schools appearing before the Committee today were initially asked to r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Slams Republicans for Blindly Rubber-Stamping Trump's Plans to Dismantle ED Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee markup of H.R. 9607, 9609, 9602, 9603, 9605, 9606, 9611, 9610, 9608, and 9604. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "Today, we will consider legislation that will eff more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Republicans' Bless President Trump's Illegal Scheme to Dismantle ED Today, the Committee on Education and Workforce Republicans voted to rubber-stamp President Trump's scheme to illegally dismantle the Department of Education (ED) piece-by-piece by codifying the Interagency Agreements (IAAs). Each of today's bills delegates functions, specific grants and programs, an more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Common Cents Act Supporting Retail Cash Transactions * The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement after House passage of The Common Cents Act, bipartisan legislation addressing the nation's ongoing penny circulation problems: " RILA applauds the House for passing The Common Cents Act and taking an important step toward providing clarity for retailers, consumer more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A involving The Ealey Project founder Jim Vigeant: * * * VCU community connected: Reacquiring the soul of Jackson Ward A trove of 230,000 documents spurs The Ealey Project, with VCU helping amplify the work of a civil rights leader and the story of a historic Black neighborhood. Across the Richmond region, VCU partners with local organizations, neighborhood leaders and dedicated residents to support community goals. Through the local voices closest to thi more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 16 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: on July 15, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Attorney General Jay Jones Prepares to Crack Down on Illegal Sales of Vape and Tobacco Products Attorney General Jay Jones talked to WDBJ7's Kate Capadonno about a new state law that gives the Office of the Attorney General more power to hold bad actors accountable for the illegal sale of vape and tobacco products. AG Jones highlighted how his office will use the new authority to crack down on illegal products more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * Idaho's Salvador Cruz Appointed to NASCUS Regulator Board * ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Salvador Cruz, Director of the Idaho Department of Finance, to a one-year position on the NASCUS Regulator Board. "I am deeply honored to receive the Chair's appointed Board seat," more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 [Category: Medical] -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following news release: * * * Patients First Act aims to reform physician reimbursement On July 15, Reps. John Joyce (R-PA), Greg Murphy (R-NC) and Kim Schrier (D-WA), chairs of the GOP and Democratic Doctors Caucuses, introduced the bipartisan Patients First Act, legislation to make reforms to the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Key provisions include: * Tying Medicare physician reimbursement to a measure of medi more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 15 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Is AI better at recognizing faces than you are? Study examines factors that affect accuracy * Facial recognition is now a fixture of modern life, powering everything from national border security to the simple convenience of unlocking a smartphone. However, these advancements bring significant risks to privacy, equity and civil rights. While AI can now match faces as accurately as humans, the specific logic these algorithms use to calculate simil more PR

BERLIN, Germany, July 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Institutional Shareholder Services, a provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions to financial market participants, issued the following news release: * * * ISS STOXX Announces Appointment of Virginia Gomez as Chief Executive Officer ROCKVILLE, Md. - ISS STOXX GmbH, a leading provider of comprehensive and data-centric research and technology solutions that help capital market participants identify investment opportunities, detect qualitative and quantitat more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Jami de Lou to Serve as Vice President of Equity, Inclusion, Belonging * RESTON, Va. - Organizational culture strategist Jami de Lou will serve as the National Wildlife Federation's next vice president of equity, inclusion, and belonging. In this essential role - and consistent with NWF's equal opportunity employment commitments - de Lou will lead NWF's efforts to embed its equity and justice values into its wor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Senate Passage of Bill to Reauthorize Older Americans Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded Senate passage of legislation to reauthorize the Older Americans Act (OAA). The legislation authorizes and increases funding for a range of programs and services to help older Americans age in their homes and communities. It also more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 -- Leonardo DRS, a company that says it provides advanced defense technology to U.S. national security customers and allies around the world, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Leonardo DRS Secures Contract for More Than 50,000 Tenum(R) Orbit(TM) Thermal Imaging Cameras Agreement highlights rising demand for differentiated, compact thermal imaging systems and Leonardo DRS' readiness to deliver at scale - Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) announced today the company has signed a contract to more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news: * * * Luce Foundation commits $100,000 to Student Press Law Center to support student journalists filling local news gaps * The Student Press Law Center is proud to announce a generous $100,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to strengthen its legal infrastructure for high school and college student journalists who are providing vital news and information to their communities. This investment comes as student journalists play more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) announces second quarter 2026 results * BUFFALO, N.Y., July 15, 2026 \-M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T" or "the Company") reports quarterly net income of $818 million or $5.32 of diluted earnings per common share. Financial Highlights * Taxable-equivalent net interest income increased $41 million in the recent quarter as compared with the first quarter of 2026 reflecting more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 14 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Corporation Announces Quarterly Preferred Stock Dividends * M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE:MTB) announced that it has declared quarterly cash dividends on the following series of perpetual preferred stock:  * A dividend of $0.3515625 per share on its Perpetual Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series H ("Series H Preferred Stock") * A dividend of $187.50 per shar more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: * * * 16 stores pay fines following price scanning errors The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Standards Division collected fines from 16 stores in 13 counties for price scanning errors during the second quarter of 2026. "This time of year brings more trips to the store for sunscreen, cookout essentials and other summertime needs," said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. "These  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * NACDS to Senate Armed Services Subcommittee: Strengthen the TRICARE Pharmacy Program Through Access, Choice, Transparency, and Accountability NACDS urges Congress to preserve TRICARE pharmacy oversight provisions in the Fiscal Year 2027 NDAA. - The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) has submitted a statement for the record to the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Person more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * National Wildlife Federation, Five Affiliates to Sue Over 'Disastrous' Wildlife Rollbacks * CHARLESTON, S.C. - The National Wildlife Federation, in partnership with the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), and five of its state affiliates gave 60-day notice to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service that they intend to sue over the agencies' reckless and illegal attempt to elimi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Grain and Feed Association issued the following news release: * * * NGFA applauds committee advancement of WRDA bill The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today applauded the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for advancing the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), bipartisan legislation critical to maintaining and improving the nation's inland waterways infrastructure. NGFA commended Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.), Ranking Member Rick Lar more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 16 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NSF Support Bolsters Textile Innovation, NC State Research The National Science Foundation (NSF) has renewed its commitment to innovation in the textiles sector, providing $16 million in renewed funding for a research initiative that supports more than a dozen projects led by North Carolina State University researchers. The funding could be extended to provide up to $45 million over three years. The funding comes via a grant renewal  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 15 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma Ends the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth * OKLAHOMA CITY (July 15, 2026) - In partnership with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Governor Stitt announced that Oklahoma will join the states that have chosen to end the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefits from foster youth. The action marks a major bipartisan milest more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi: * * * Louisiana adopts reforms to provide released inmates with identification documents House Bill 167 codifies a clearer role for the Department of Public Safety and Corrections in helping inmates obtain necessary documents before they leave prison. - Before a person can get a job, rent an apartment, or open a bank account, they typically need a valid form of identification. Yet many people le more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cline Introduces Legislation to Ensure the DAR's Membership is Limited to Women * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) introduced the Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act, which would amend the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)'s federal charter to add a membership eligibility requirement that limits membership to an individual who is a woman and otherwise satisfies the genealogical and mem more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 14 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Validation of biomechanics component of SimulScan and aging study Researchers are recruiting healthy adults for a swallowing and brain study directed by Georgia Malandraki, principal investigator and professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Individuals may be eligible if they: more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 16 -- Royal Canin, a part of Mars Inc., issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Royal Canin(R) Launches Its First Fresh Therapeutic Diet Portfolio Available Exclusively Through Veterinarians ST. LOUIS, July 14, 2026 -- Royal Canin(R), a global leader in pet health nutrition and one of the billion-dollar brands of Mars, Incorporated, today announced the U.S. launch of Royal Canin Fresh Veterinary Diets, the brand's first fresh, fully-cooked therapeutic diet portfolio available exclusively through veter more PR

SAINT LEO, Florida, July 16 -- Saint Leo University issued the following news: * * * Saint Leo University Welcomes Seven New Trustees New trustees bring diverse expertise to support Saint Leo University's strategic growth, mission Tags: Catholic Core Values Innovation Office of the President Saint Leo University Board of Trustees - Saint Leo University announced the appointment of seven new members to its Board of Trustees, with their terms beginning July 1. The new trustees are Pete Biscardi '70, Laurie Koblegard, Georg Olowson, Felix St more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Savills Inc., a real estate firm, issued the following news release: * * * Savills Expands its Korean Corporate Services Desk with the Addition of Vicky Ban in Miami * MIAMI (July 7, 2026) - Savills announces that Vicky Ban has joined its Miami office as an Associate Director, expanding the firm's Korean Corporate Services Desk. Ban will work alongside Houston-based Associate Director Nathaniel Han as co-lead of the group. Savills Korean Corporate Services is a specialized advisory practice  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Scientists uncover genetic clues from a tumour-prone reptile that could advance cancer research * A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, suggests a pet gecko with an unusually high risk of tumours may be a promising model for understanding how cancer develops and spreads. The findings of the study, which are published in BMC Biology, could help to explain why some animals frequently get cancer and others rar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026, with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia: * * * Data: Virginians Have Had to Spend $1.8 Billion More for Gas Since Start of the Iran War As President Trump declares that the war with Iran has resumed, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are underscoring new data that shows the extent to which the president's war has driven up gas costs in Virginia and across the country. According to a new congressional report (https://w more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara, EVMS welcome first class of cardiovascular fellows * The first fellows in Sentara Health's new Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship officially began training on July 1, marking a significant step forward in expanding advanced cardiovascular care and physician education across Hampton Roads. The three-year fellowship provides comprehensive clinical training designed to prepare future cardiovascular specialists and help address a  more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs Adds Former Senior Commerce and Treasury Official Trevor Kellogg as Principal in Washington, DC * Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that Trevor Kellogg has joined the firm's global Public Policy Practice as a Principal in Washington, DC. Mr. Kellogg joins the firm following nearly a decade in senior leadership roles across the U.S. government and international financial institutions. Most rec more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs Advises Phoenix on Investment in UK Consultancy Squarcle * Squire Patton Boggs has advised Phoenix Equity Partners on its investment in Squarcle, a UK-headquartered consultancy providing specialist supply chain, procurement and data services to highly regulated markets. The team advising Phoenix was led by Corporate Partner Ben Squires in London. Founded by Gavin Emmerson MBE and Simon Perks in 2020 more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, July 15 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * SRF Institute Operations Reconfirms Commitment to ISO 9001:2015 Standards Members of the SRF Operations department have recertified their quality management system - Members of the Superconducting Radiofrequency (SRF) Operations department take pride in their production processes. They follow a quality management system that ensures each project they work on at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on July 14, 2026: * * * Tennessee is First State Across the Country to Release Nuclear Fusion Regulatory Framework By Camille Norton, NASEO On June 9, 2026, the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) released a technology-neutral regulatory framework for nuclear fusion. TDEC's Division of Radiological Health promulgated Chapter 0400-20-14 of the Effective Rules and Regulations of the State of Tennessee to establis more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 15 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release: * * * Gallup Poll: 81% of Americans, Including a Majority of Republicans, Support Dreamers' Citizenship Washington, DC - The latest installment of Gallup's annual poll assessing Americans' attitudes toward immigration and immigrants finds overwhelming support across party lines for providing Dreamers an opportunity to become U.S. citizens. By an 81-18% margin, Americans support citizenship for Dreamers, d more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 16 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Travel + Leisure's 2026 World's Best Awards Spotlight Hilton's Luxury and Lifestyle Brands and Properties Hilton strengthens its position in this award platform with more hotels, resorts, and brands featured than ever before * LXR Hotels & Resorts ranked No. 3 among the Best Hotel Brands in the World, with Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts also earning recognition among the world's top hotel brands. * Twenty-two Hilton properties were recognized  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Calls on President Trump to Ban Muslim Brotherhood and Prohibit Sharia Law * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) once again went to the Senate floor to talk about how Islamists have destroyed Europe and to warn about the looming threat this poisonous, murderous ideology poses to the United States. In his speech, Sen. Tuberville called on President Trump to ban the Muslim Brotherhood from the United States and to prohibi more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 15 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * UNCG drama student brings history to life in 'The Lost Colony' * "The Lost Colony" is one of North Carolina's most significant live performances. As it nears its ninth decade of production, it's cemented itself as part of American history. The play based on the mysterious disappearance of a hundred British colonists debuted during the Great Depression. For its premiere season on the Outer Banks, admission cost one dolla more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 15 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Receives $150K Jeffress Trust Award to Study Local Flooding with Community Partners * The University of Richmond is partnering with local environmental justice nonprofit Southside ReLeaf on a community-led study of flooding on the Southside of Richmond. This project has received $150,000 in support from the Jeffress Trust. The Jeffress Trust Awards Program in Research Advancing Health Equity supports collaborative rese more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 15 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release: * * * New Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program grant round open The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is now accepting submissions for parks and outdoor recreation grants through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program. The National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program, or ORLP, provides 50-50% matching reimbursement grants for the acquisition, development and reha more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, July 15 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * VFIC Launches Presidential Scholars Program to Cultivate the Next Generation of Values-Based Leaders * Richmond, VA. (July 14, 2026 ) The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) announces the launch of the VFIC Presidential Scholars Program, a new statewide initiative designed to develop the next generation of values-based leaders across Virginia's independent colleges and universities. In its inaugural year, the program recognizes one exceptional  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Statement on H.R. 8595 Amendment Vote * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement after voting against an amendment to H.R. 8595 that would halt foreign and humanitarian aid to Israel and Palestine. "Under Prime Minister Netanyahu's leadership, Israel has lost its way. His decisions have undermined Israel's long-term security, strained our alliance, and made Americans, Israelis, and Pa more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * For 20 years, this program has been turning veterinarians into biomedical researchers By Andrew Mann This month, Mitchell Caudill starts a new job as an assistant professor and section head of bacteriology and mycology at the University of Kentucky's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Five years ago, he was a public health veterinarian with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service, which inspects the nation's meat, poultry, and eg more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 15 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Virginia Union Tabbed Preseason Favorite as CIAA Unveils 2026 Football Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All-CIAA Team * DURHAM, N.C. (July 15, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) officially kicked off the 2026 football season Wednesday during CIAA Football Media Day, announcing the 2026 Football Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All-CIAA Team. Virginia Union  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Kaine Lead 51 Colleagues Demanding Answers After Trump Quietly Strips Protections from Career Federal Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) are leading a congressional effort demanding answers from President Trump over the implementation of Schedule Policy/Career (Schedule P/C), a sweeping policy that strips civil service protections from thousands of career federal employee more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Walkinshaw Virginia Democrats Urge Administration to Extend Public Comment Period on Offshore Mining in Virginia * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), along with Reps. James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), Bobby Scott (VA-03), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) sent a letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) requesting a 30-day e more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, July 16 (TNSjou) -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Chris Seaman's Yale Law Journal Research Cited in OECD Employment Outlook 2026 International policy report draws on Seaman's scholarship examining how confidentiality agreements can restrict worker mobility. - Washington and Lee law professor Chris Seaman's scholarship has been cited in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Employment Outlook 2026, the organization's flagship annual report on labor market tr more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, July 16 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Russell Miller Awarded Prestigious Volkswagen Foundation Transatlantic Bridge Professorship The three-year fellowship will support research and collaboration at one of Germany's leading law faculties. - Russell Miller, the J.B. Stombock Professor of Law at Washington and Lee, has been selected to receive a prestigious Transatlantic Bridge Professorship from the Volkswagen Foundation, one of Europe's leading research funding organizations. The hig more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on July 14, 2026: * * * Western States Sign Joint Statement of Agreement on Regional Transmission, Endorsing WestTEC Roadmap and Creating Multi-State Permitting Task Force By Camille Norton, NASEO On June 30, 2026, 11 Western states signed the Western Transmission Joint Statement of Agreement for a Stronger, More Connected Western Grid. The first-of-its-kind Joint Statement of Agreement supports the Western Transmission Expansion Coa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The White House sent to the Senate on July 14, 2026, the nominations of 11 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Maria D'Avanzo, of New York, to be Inspector General, General Services Administration. David Slade, of Florida, to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2029. Timothy Westlake, of Wisconsin, to be Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, Department of Health and Human Servic more PR