WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT's Weingarten Delivers Major National Address Ahead of Midterms * WASHINGTON -Calling out the obscene explosion of billionaire wealth at the same time most American households live paycheck to paycheck, AFT President Randi Weingarten urged the union's 1.88 million members to get out the vote and hit the streets for the upcoming midterms, to reverse the growing power imbalance poisoning American democracy. In a b more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Issues Notices Of Intent To Sue Trump Administration For Cancelling Offshore Wind Leases * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, along with a coalition of 6 other attorneys general, has filed two notices of intent to sue the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) over its unlawful settlements with Bluepoint Wind, LLC (Bluepoint) and Invenergy Wind Offshore LLC and Invenergy NE Offshor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The Alliance for Retired Americans posted the following news release: * * * Alliance for Retired Americans endorses Troy Jackson for Maine Senate * AUGUSTA -Today, the Alliance for Retired Americans endorsed former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson's campaign to be the Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate. "The Alliance for Retired Americans is proud to endorse Troy Jackson," said Chris McKinnon, President of the Maine Alliance for Retired Americans, a grassroots advocacy organization with more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 15 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 16 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition * **If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money.** Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark. The more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL REGULATORS TO DENY BANKING CHARTERS FOR HIGH-RISK OR PREDATORY FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES * Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in sending a letter to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fintechs, without necessary safeguards to protect con more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * C hicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 48 attorneys general, today announced a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, resolving allegations the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread and long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices,  more PR

BRUNSWICK, Maine, July 17 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: * * * Bowdoin Graduate Offers Disability Program for Local Youth By Rebecca Goldfine Supported by a Projects for Peace grant, Libby Riggs '26 ran a four-day program on campus for disabled young people to help them find community and develop self-advocacy skills through the arts. "It was the first time I could be me," said Bea, a high schooler from Bath. Her words came after four days of making art, writing poetry, dancing, and talking with other teenagers about their l more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN to Host Maine Democratic Senate Debate * July 16th, 2026 Debate Airs on Thursday, Ju ly 23 at 8pmET Debate to Air Live on CNN, CNN International, and streaming for subscribers Washington, DC - (July 16, 2026) - CNN will host a Maine Democratic Senate Debate in partnership with the Bangor Daily News on Thursday, July 23 at 8pmET. Following the withdrawal of Democratic nominee Graham Platner from the race, the debate will give Maine delegates and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health released the following testimony by Alex Rich, director of data and analytics at Common Defense Education Fund, from a June 30, 2026, on legislation to expand specialized medical access and caregiver support to veterans: * * * Chairman Miller-Meeks, Ranking Member Brownley, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, Common Defense thanks you for this opportunity to testify regarding our positions on pending legislation before this committee. Common Defense is a vete more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Announces Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his office has joined with 41 other attorneys general in reaching a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe. This settlement resolves allegations stemming from a 2023 breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide and includes $150 million in allowed claims for states. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS condemns Trump for standing by ICE after two deadly shootings * WASHINGTON - GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement in response to this morning's Truth Social post from President Trump praising ICE and celebrating crime rates. The posts come after ICE shot and killed two people more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and nine Senate colleagues reintroduced legislation that will help small farms access federal more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Calls for Independent Investigation into Killings of Joan Sebastian Guerrero and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called for an independent investigation into the recent killing of Joan Sebastian Guerrero and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by ICE agents. Following his call for the resignation of U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin earlier this week, he sent a letter to federal offi more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following letter to Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Reps. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, and Jared Golden, D-Maine: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 15, 2026 The Honorable Susan Collins United States Senate 413 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Angus King United States Senate 133 Hart Senate Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Chellie Pingree United States House of Rep more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law requires DoD to review proposed win more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition Consumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could be Eligible for Money - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 48 states and territories  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Sues to Advance Wind Energy Projects Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general participating in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of wind energy projects across the country. These projects, if allowed to proceed, would increase the supply of c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * New York City Cuts Power During July 4th Heat Wave * Key Takeaways 1 Electricity prices in New York have increased by 36% since 2019, nearly three times as fast as in the rest of the country. 2 Despite this, during the recent July 4 heat wave, Con Edison shut off electricity to over 5,000 customers in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. 3 With prices 44% higher than the U.S. average, New Yorkers are already suffering from h more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 16 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses, constituents demand Sen. Durbin return donations from Palantir, ICE's top tech contractor * Nurses and constituents held a press conference and protest on Wednesday, July 15 at the Chicago residence of Senator Dick Durbin to demand he donate his financial contributions from Palantir Technologies, the tech company powering ICE surveillance, to immigrant rights groups. According to Purge Palantir's "Palantir Payroll" t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Presses Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche During Confirmation Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) questioned President Trump's nominee for U.S. Attorney General, Todd Blanche, during a Senate Judiciary confirmation hearing. Blanche was President Trump's personal attorney in several criminal cases, including Trump's New York hush money trial, in which the President was convicted of 34 felony counts. more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 17 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition intervene to protect onshore wind energy projects Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law requires DoD to revie more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Al Green Addresses Possible Cover-Up in Federal ICE-Related Investigations, Calls for Impeachment * (Washington, DC) -On Thursday, July 16, 2026, Congressman Al Green delivered remarks on the House floor expressing concern about the possibility of a cover-up in federal investigations involving ICE-related fatalities in Houston, Maine, and Minnesota. During his remarks, Congressman Green also called for the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Risch, Graham, Blumenthal Lead 60+ Senators in Announcing Agreement on Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Darline Graham (R-S.C.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) led 60+ members of the Senate in announcing the text of an agreement negotiated with U.S. Senator Lindsey  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Sanders, Cassidy Applaud Senate Advancement of Bipartisan Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-La.) applaud the Senate unanimously passing the Older Americans Act (OAA), a critically important law that provides services supporting the health, independence and dignity of older adul more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff Joins Blumenthal & Darline Graham to Introduce Legislation with 60+ Cosponsors to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable * Before his death, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) secured an agreement with the White House on new text to bring sweeping sanctions against the enablers of Russia's war in Ukraine Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Darline Graham (R-S.C.) who le more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Releases Letter on Biddeford Shooting * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins today responded to a letter from Governor Janet Mills about the Biddeford shooting involving ICE personnel. In the letter, Senator Collins reiterated her call for a thorough, full, and impartial investigation of the shooting by the independent Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), aided by the Departm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, colleagues send letter to Trump administration calling for answers on green card application changes In a letter to USCIS, senators and representatives question the new requirements for green card applicants to apply abroad and demonstrate their presence is in the ill-defined "national interest" - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Alex Pa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Warren Demand Answers from Burlington ICE Field Office Following Fatal Shooting in Maine * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (July 16, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today wrote to David Wesling, Acting Field Office Director for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Boston Field Office, following an ICE agent's killing of Joan Sebastian Guerrero, a 26-year-old m more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release: * * * The recent killings of immigrants are not isolated. They reflect a broader political climate of hate and exclusion. * The North Carolina Justice Center condemns the brutal killings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero, who were fatally shot by ICE officers during immigration enforcement operations in Texas and Maine. We stand with their families, loved ones, and communities as they grie more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Darline Graham, Richard Blumenthal, Jeanne Shaheen, Roger Wicker Lead Bipartisan Group of 62 Senators in Announcing Russia Sanctions Legislation in Honor of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham * '[Lindsey] said that this would be the most consequential piece of legislation that he ever had an opportunity to get behind and get to the President's desk...' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Darline Graham (R-S.C more PR