PHOENIX, Arizona, July 17 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects in Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes 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 wind projects for potentia more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT Posts Highest-Ever Membership of 1.88 Million as Union Popularity Surges * WASHINGTON -The AFT has topped the highest membership in its 110-year history as workers across America flock to organize with the 1.88 million-strong union that cares, fights, shows up and "gets shit done." At the union's 89th biennial convention this week, AFT President Randi Weingarten announced a record membership number of 1,875,209 more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown intervenes in lawsuit to protect onshore wind energy projects * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general moving to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects, including at least five in Washington state. Federal law requires DoD to review proposed wind projects for potential n more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Intervenes To Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects From Federal Freeze * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell 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 requ more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 13 -- Associated Healthcare Credit Union, a member company of the Minnesota Credit Union Network, issued the following news: * * * AHCU Awards A Work of Heart Scholarships to Two Future Leaders WOODBURY, Minn. - Associated Healthcare Credit Union (AHCU) has awarded two $1,000 scholarships to members pursuing higher education through its annual A Work of Heart Scholarship program, recognizing students who exemplify leadership, purpose and a commitment to financial responsibility. "As a credit union created to serv more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Amarilio Elected Second Vice President of Chicago Bar Association * Taft Chicago partner Jonathan Amarilio has been elected to serve as Second Vice President of the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) for the 2026-2027 bar year. He will be CBA President for the 2028-2029 bar year. Amarilio was sworn in at the CBA's Annual Meeting on June 25 at the Union League Club of Chicago. Amarilio serves as co-chair of Taft's firm-wide Appellate a more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $1 more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Pharmaceutical 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 compensation OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlem more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Moves to Intervene in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in moving to intervene in Renewable Northwest et al. v. Hegseth et al., a lawsuit brought by several wind industry associations and businesses against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegse more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Intervenes to Stop Trump Administration Freeze on Wind Energy Projects * July 16, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led 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 requir more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser intervenes to protect onshore wind energy projects * July 16, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law requires the DOD to review proposed wind p more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS LEGAL CHALLENGE TO PROTECT ONSHORE WIND ENERGY PROJECTS FROM TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL FREEZE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general who moved 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 req more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects * Oregon is co-leading the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is fighting back against a Pentagon freeze that's blocking wind energy projects nationwide, including here in Oregon. AG Rayfield filed a motion along with 18 other attorneys general intervening in a lawsuit against the U.S. Depart more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 16 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong 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 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * CAPAC Chair Meng Condemns ICE Incident at Las Vegas Airport * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), released the following statement in response to a video of ICE agents tackling an elderly Asian man at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas: "Two ICE agents, dressed in plain clothes and wearing no visible identification, tackled an elderly Asian man more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration revised instrument approach procedures for four U.S. airports to support safe and efficient flight operations nationwide. FAA issued a final rule amending Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for four airports as part of routine updates to the National Airspace System. The rule took effect July 17, with amended procedures becoming effective Aug. 6, 2026, at airports i more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Federal Housing Assistance May Protect Young Children from Lead Exposure * Federal housing assistance may help reduce young children's exposure to lead, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Epidemiology (link is external and opens in a new window). Researchers from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Tufts University School of Medicine, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in Minneapolis, and more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 18 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * Lower-income Minnesotans struggle in uncertain economy Contacts at community organizations describe worsening conditions for many households Article Highlights - Fewer jobs, resources available for low-income people - Credit delinquencies and evictions are up - Community contacts describe high levels of stress Authors Juliet Cramer, Associate Data Scientist, Community Development and Engagement Ben Horowitz, Senior Policy An more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets released the following testimony by Elizabeth Ginexi, health research scientist and former scientific program official at the National Institutes of Health, from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Mind Control and Accountability: Uncovering the Truth of the CIA's MKULTRA Project": * * * Chairman Luna, Ranking Member Crockett, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 15, 2026 The Honorable Jonathan Gould Comptroller Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th St., SW Suite 1E-216 Washington, DC 20219 - The Honorable Kevin Warsh Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 20th Street and Constitution Avenue more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Maffei Appointed to Emerging Leaders of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio * Taft Cleveland associate Austin Maffei has been appointed as an Emerging Leader of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio (RMHC NEO). The Emerging Leaders are a group of young professionals dedicated to serving RMHC NEO and its diverse families and children through ongoing engagement and potential board leadership. Emerging Lead more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 18 -- The Minnesota State Auditor issued the following news release: * * * State Auditor Julie Blaha Announces Redesign of OSA Website Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha announced the launch of the Office of the State Auditor's (OSA) newly redesigned website, built to meet updated federal accessibility requirements under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for web content and mobile applications. The redesign improves accessibility and the user experience by making it easier for cities, counties, more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 13 (TNSrep) -- The Minnesota Credit Union Network issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Holds Annual Membership Meeting The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation held its Annual Membership Meeting on July 9, 2026, to reflect on the Foundation's impact, celebrate progress, and look ahead to future opportunities. As a 501(c)(3) organization, the Foundation thrives thanks to the generous support of Minnesota Credit Unions. The 2025 Annual Report is now available. During the meeting, F more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport, States Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced that New Jersey led a coalition of 23 other states in winning a key ruling today declaring that the Trump Administration illegally misused its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside for crucial state programs and services. In her de more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 17 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Osage professor helps renovate 'Little House on the Prairie' * LAWRENCE -Robert Warrior remembers the book series and classic TV show "Little House on the Prairie" with a mix of fondness and unease. On the one hand, he said he enjoyed Laura Ingalls Wilder's empowering tales about her frontier family. On the other, he was uncomfortable with their portrayal of the Osage Nation, of which he is a member/citizen. "I grew up in Kansas, so I knew the books p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haley Stevens Demands Independent Investigations into ICE Killings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Johan Sebastian Guerrero * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens joined over 200 House Democrats in calling for independent investigations into Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Guerrero's deaths and that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) halt removal proceedings against the witnesses. "Both of these incidents h more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Acting Attorney General Todd W. Blanche: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 14, 2026 The Honorable Todd W. Blanche Acting Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Acting Attorney General Blanche: Under your leadership, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has made a habit of violating its obligation to tell the truth. In case after  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Ricketts' Weekly Column: Combatting Fraud, Waste and Abuse Will Preserve Our Nation * Nebraskans are honest, trusting people. We expect others to behave the same way. However, that's not always the case. Too many people are stealing and abusing tax dollars. These people lie and cheat to line their own pockets. In some cases, they send stolen money overseas. This illegal behavior drives up the cost of living. It also burdens programs mea more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Thompson Appointed Chair of ISBA Sports and Entertainment Law Section Council * Taft Chicago partner Derrick Thompson has been appointed Chair of the Illinois State Bar Association's Sports and Entertainment Law Section Council for the 2026-2027 term. In this role, Thompson will help lead the council's member engagement, publications, meetings, and continuing legal education programming. Thompson is a partner in Taft's Litigation more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Trump's Economic Chaos Continues to Batter Working Families' Budgets * Federal Reserve contacts report any increase in sales was due to higher prices, not volume, as Americans are forced to spend more to get less in Trump's economy This week, the Federal Reserve released its July 2026 Beige Book, offering a snapshot of economic conditions across all 12 Federal Reserve Districts. The r more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 18 -- The University of New Hampshire School of Law issued the following news: * * * Bystander videos are 'fundamentally changing how the news is made' A Justice & Journalism discussion on the challenges of navigating the onrush of online information - While covering the Minneapolis ICE protests in January, NPR reporter Jasmine Garsd learned of a shooting incident and rushed to the scene where ICE Agents had killed Alex Pretti. A video of the fatal shooting, taken by a bystander, had already been shared online. more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Wildfire smoke: Campus communities should monitor conditions, follow guidelines * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -With the Air Quality Index in many parts of Pennsylvania hovering in unhealthy ranges due to the prevalence of fine particulate matter being produced by wildfires in Canada and Minnesota, Penn State is urging all students, faculty, staff and visitors on its campuses to monitor local conditions and follow health guidelines from state an more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy announces High Plains Solar + Battery Energy Storage Project in Morgan County * DENVER (June 30, 2026) -Xcel Energy has started work on the High Plains Solar + Battery Energy Storage Project, a $685 million clean energy investment supporting Colorado's clean energy transition and long-term resource needs. This project will use batteries to store solar energy and release it during high-demand periods; this helps keep cust more PR