BETHESDA, Maryland, July 18 -- The American Gastroenterological Association issued the following statement on July 17, 2026: * * * Proposed 2027 Medicare rule would cut GI payments Medicare payment cuts, stagnant conversion factor, new billing restrictions, MIPS changes proposed for 2027. - On July 14, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed payment rates for physician services for calendar year (CY) 2027 outlining updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for physicians. Here are the top takeaways: *  more PR

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

BELLEVUE, Washington, July 17 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA: THIRD CIRCUIT RULING A SIGNAL TO ANTI-GUN STATES * BELLEVUE, WA - Friday's ruling by the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals striking down New Jersey's ban on modern semiautomatic rifles and original-capacity magazines should send a signal to other states with similar bans that a reckoning is looming, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms says. "The majority more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Center 1155 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20581 Re: Prediction Markets, RIN 3038-AF65 Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick: We are writing in response to the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking ("ANPR") that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") issued regardi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. 16, 2026)  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 28, 2026 Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 RE: Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Prediction Markets," RIN 3038-AF65 Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick: We are submitting these comments on behalf of our more than 6000 members of Stop more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard concludes nationwide maritime safety, security operations for Sail250 * PORTSMOUTH, Va. -The U.S. Coast Guard completed comprehensive maritime safety and security operations for the multi-city Sail250 celebration, which concluded its nationwide tour July 16, 2026, commemorating America's 250th anniversary. Sail250 ended in Boston after port calls in New Orleans, Virginia, Maryland and the Port of New York and Ne more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Public Comment: RIN 3038-AF65 - Direct Rebuttal to Comment of Luana Lopes Lara, Co-Founder and COO, Kalshi Inc. Submitted to: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission, CFTC Re: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets Date: April 30, 2026 I am a college student and a Kalshi user. I have lost just over $3,000 on this platform - money I did more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 15, 2026 The Honorable Robert Kennedy Secretary Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 * The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Request for Information; Comprehensive Review of t more ST

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

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. l.t k ( a, - I -.1It() OFFICE oF THE ATToRNEY GENERAL Thursday, April 30, 2026 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lalayette Centre I I 55 21st Street. N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) Comments on Advance Notice of - Prop more ST

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 17 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Declares July 17-25 "Buy Local Week" * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today has officially named July 17-25 Buy Local Week. Maryland residents are encouraged to take part in the "Buy Local Challenge" to support local farms and seafood operations that provide the state with fresh, local products. The "Buy Local Challenge" asks residents to incorporate at least one locally grown, produced or harvested product into their me 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

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. NORTH FORK RANCIIERIA OF MONO INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA TRIBAL COUNCIL OFFICE 33521 Koso Nobe Rd P.O. Box 929 North Fork, CA 93643-0929 (559)877-2484 nfrancheria@nfr-nsn.gov April 30, 2026 Delivered via portal at https://comments.cftc.gov RE: North Fork Rancheria's Comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Chairme more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 29, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. 16, 2026)  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. 16, 2026)  more ST

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 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * PCP Trafficker Sentenced to 60 Months for Role in Wide-Ranging Narcotics Conspiracy * WASHINGTON - Kenneth Watts, 59, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 60 months in prison in connection with his role in a conspiracy to distribute phencyclidine (PCP), announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Watts was convicted by a federal jury on May 20, 2025, in U.S. District Court on  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts, 91 Fed. Reg. 12516 (March 16, 2026)  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. PUEBLO OF ACOMA Charles P. Riley, Governor Davy D. Malls, 1st Lt. Governor Augustine Seymour, Jr., 2nd Lt. Governor Steven Concho, Tribal Secretary OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Norman F. Torivio, Tribal Interpreter 25 PINSBAARI DRIVE ACOMA, NM 87034 PO BOX 309 ACOMA, NM 87034 PHONE: 505-552-6604 FAX 505-552-7204 April 27, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of t more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Tellus App, Inc. 809 Cuesta Dr, Suite #200 B Mountain View, CA 94040 Direct: +1 650 590 9770 Build for what's next. www.tellusapp.com April 2nd, 2026 Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20581 Re: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Prediction Mark more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CROWELL LAW OFFICES Tribal Advocacy Group April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via Regulations.Gov Re: Prediction Markets- Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49035) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Voluntary Carbon Offsets: Background, Federal Involvement and Issues for Congress" by environmental policy specialist Jonathan L. Ramseur. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY A carbon offset is a measurable reduction, avoidance, or sequestration of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions used to compensate for GHG emissions generated elsewhere. Carbon offset projects can involve a range of activities, from land-based  more PR