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Americans United for Life Urges EEOC to Remove Abortion Accommodation Mandate From Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Rule (10)
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.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
131 M Street, NE
Washington, DC 20507
July 17, 2026
Submitted Electronically via Regulations.gov Portal
Re: Draft Strategic Plan 2026-2030
Dear Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:
On behalf of Americans United for Life (AUL), I am writing in support of the strategic plan's goals to combat and prevent employment discr more ST
Bay Mills Indian Community Urges CFTC to Protect Tribal Sovereignty and Prohibit Sports Wagering on Regulated Exchanges (10)
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.
BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY WEBSITE: BAYMILLS.ORG
"GNOOZHEKAANING" PLACE OF THE PIKE
BAY MILLS TRIBAL ADMINISTRATION PHONE: (906) 248-3241
12140 West Lakeshore Drive FAX: (906) 248-3283
Brimley, Michigan 49715
COMMENTS OF THE BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY ON COMMODITY FUTURES
TRADING COMMISSION ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
Prediction Markets | RIN 3038-AF65
Gn more ST
Civil Rights Groups Move to Defend Mississippi's Only Majority-Black Judicial Election District in DeSoto County (10)
NEW YORK, July 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Civil Rights Groups Move to Defend Mississippi's Only Majority-Black Judicial Election District in DeSoto County
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Intervention seeks to protect Black voters' opportunity to elect candidates of their choice following challenge to sole majority-Black judicial subdistrict.
JACKSON, Miss. - The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Mississippi, Legal Defense Fund (LDF), and NAACP moved to intervene on behalf of the DeSot more PR
Family's Support for Medical Center Driven by a Story of Hope (10)
OXFORD, Mississippi, July 18 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Family's Support for Medical Center Driven by a Story of Hope
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OXFORD, Miss. - Sabrina and David Porter found hope in trying times at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and the Waynesboro couple has made a series of major gifts to help ensure that other families can benefit from the same level of skilled care and services.
The Porters' gifts to the Medical Center include support for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the Cancer Center more PR
Miss. Gov. Reeves Requests Major Disaster Declaration for Counties Impacted by Tropical Storm Arthur (10)
JACKSON, Mississippi, July 17 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Governor Reeves Requests Major Disaster Declaration for Counties Impacted by Tropical Storm Arthur
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JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves today requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Trump for eight counties impacted by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flash flooding on June 18-19, 2026, from the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur.
Tropical Storm Arthur poured 30 inches of rain onto the state within a more PR
N.C. A.G. Jackson Reaches $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy
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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
National Council on Problem Gambling Urges CFTC to Recognize Event Contract Derivatives as Gambling and Implement Robust Customer Protections (10)
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
Shark Conservation & Management in the U.S. Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 3) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48951) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Shark Conservation and Management in the U.S." by natural resources policy specialists Anthony R. Marshak and Pervaze A. Sheikh.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Shark conservation and management in the United States have received attention from stakeholders and Congress due to biological, aesthetic, human safety, and other factors related to sharks. Stakeholders have discussed issues related to the status more PR
University expands global partnerships with new Universidad ORT Uruguay MOU (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 17 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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University expands global partnerships with new Universidad ORT Uruguay MOU
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Contact: Allison Matthews
STARKVILLE, Miss.-A new memorandum of understanding between Mississippi State and Universidad ORT Uruguay highlights the significance of research and global exchange between the two partners.
The MOU enhances educational and research exchange opportunities for both students and faculty at each institution; identifies commonalities to grow more PR
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