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 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 April 30, 2026 Re: Response to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Request for Comments on Event Contract Derivatives Traded on Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Secretary Kirkpatrick, The Coalition f more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap -- Week of July 13, 2026 * Here's a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, July 14, the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, led by Rep. Dave Joyce, held a budget hearing to review the Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 budget request with Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett - the Court's first appearan more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 17 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, April 1-June 30, 2026 * The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline. Ramona C. Albin Ramona C. Albin, The Persistence of Rape Mythology, 76 Syracuse 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. July 15, 2026 Submitted via www.regulations.gov Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Re: RIN 0938-AW02, Request for Information; Comprehensive Review of the Essential Health Benefits Framework and Typical Employer Plan Standard To Whom It May Concern: The undersigned organizations write on behalf of the HIV Heal 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

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Legal 500 Names 34 Taft Attorneys to City Elite List * Taft is pleased to announce that 34 attorneys have been recognized by Legal 500 in the latest release of City Elite Rankings in their respective practice areas for 2026. The Legal 500 U.S. Elite rankings emphasize top lawyers practicing in major United States legal markets. Following are the Taft honorees: Chicago, Illinois * Richard Aderman, Tax * Kathryn Kovitz Arno more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Welch, Schiff, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices * Legislation Cracks Down on Lavish Gifts to Supreme Court Justices With $50 Limit Aligning Ethics Rules With Congress, Other Judges, and Federal Officials Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the High Court Gift Ban Act, legislation to close a glaring ethics more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Medical Impact Reaches Patients in Venezuela, Post-Earthquake * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 399 shipments of requested medical aid to 36 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 17.9 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare diseases, nutritional supplements, syringes, and cold-chain storage equipment.  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

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 17 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Three Gubernatorial Appointments * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced three gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions. Patrick Brown, of St. Louis, was appointed to the Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District. Mr. Brown is the director of community relations and chief of staff to the chairman of Ameren Missouri. He has previously serve 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. CFTC Comment Submission April 24, 2026 The Honorable Michael Selig, Chairman Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20581 RE: National Council on Problem Gambling's Public Comment on Commodity utures Trading Commission's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Event Contact Derivatives Dear Chairman S more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 18 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Video Highlights the Promise of Strategic Maritime Fuels * As the recreational boating industry continues advancing practical solutions to reduce emissions, Strategic Maritime Fuels (SMFs) are emerging as one of the most promising near-term opportunities for boaters, manufacturers, and the environment. In a new video, Jeff Wasil, NMMA's Vice President of Environmental Compliance and Marine Technolo 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 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 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 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 Submitted Electronically Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st St., N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Re: ANPRM on Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick: RSBIX LLC ("RSBIX") appreciates the opportunity to submit these comments on the Commodity Futures Trading Commi more ST

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, July 17 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * Sade and Alphonso Shepherd, an SIUE Spotlight * "SIUE is a part of me. If not for me arriving at SIUE in 2007, I would not have the life I have today-my family, my friends, my career," said Sade Shepherd, a Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna who earned her bachelor's degree in biological sciences in 2011 and later her master's degree in business administration in 2013. Sade works in SIUE's SOAR program under E more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Illinois Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Algal Bloom Water Contamination * Honor America's 250th anniversary by taking the Freedom 250 Small Business Pledge. Sign up now to get your free certificate. *** Original text here: https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/07/17/sba-relief-still-available-illinois-small-businesses-private-nonprofits-affected-algal-bloom-water-0 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. 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