SACRAMENTO, California, July 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Shield Federal Attorneys from Accountability * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in supporting the District of Columbia's motion to dismiss a Trump Administration lawsuit seeking to enjoin D.C. bar disciplinary proceedings against former Acting Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey Bossert Clark. In May 2026, the more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 17 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Provides Update on Colorado Fires, Thanks Brave Frontline Firefighters Keeping Coloradans Safe * DENVER - Colorado is facing drier, hotter, and more serious fire conditions this year, worsened by a record-low snowpack this winter. Since June 27th Governor Polis has declared a disaster emergency in response to seven fires in the state and authorized the National Guard to assist in response. Over 4,000 firefighters are actively f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Colorado Approves Daily Bag Limit for 17 Wildlife Species * DENVER-In response to advocacy from the Center for Biological Diversity, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission on July 16 approved a daily bag limit of two animals for 17 species killed for their fur. The vote notches a victory for Colorado wildlife like pine martens and foxes who, up until this point, could be trapped or hunted in unlimited numbers. "The more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS RULING TO PROTECT BILLIONS IN CRITICAL FEDERAL FUNDING * Judge Rules Trump Administration Cannot Subvert Will of Congress Through Obscure Regulation Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling today declaring the Trump administration illegally misused its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside for more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit (PDF) 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 po more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy * Friday, July 17, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the drugmaker was involved in a vast web of communications that involved competing industry executives, sales representatives, more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 17 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Wins Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding * Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a key district court ruling today - declaring that the Trump Administration broke the law when it terminated billions of dollars in future federal grants that Congress had already set aside for states. The cuts would hit programs across the country that fight violent crime, fund lifesaving medical research, educa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49033) on July 15, 2026, entitled "U.S. Research Vessels and Scientific Leadership in Antarctica" by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti and science and technology policy analyst Laurie Harris. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY In October 2025, the National Science Foundation (NSF) terminated the lease of the Research Vessel Icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer after 33 years of service to the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP). more PR

GREELEY, Colorado, July 18 -- The University of Northern Colorado issued the following news: * * * A Hub for Creativity and Collaboration for Every Bear The new Suey Hey and Stella Chin Innovation Den - a contemporary makerspace reimagining library resources - equips UNC students and campus community to design, prototype and create across disciplines Written by Jenny Haines A den of innovation is taking shape in Michener Library - the new Suey Hey and Stella Chin Innovation Den features all the trappings of a contemporary makerspace where  more PR