WASHINGTON, July 18 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT Launches Financial Empowerment Partnership with Tiffany 'The Budgetnista' Aliche as Part of Fight for Affordability Campaign * WASHINGTON -The AFT today announced a partnership with financial educator Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche, the New York Times bestselling author and one of the most trusted voices in personal finance, as part of the union's Fight for Affordability campaign. Aliche, a former preschool tea more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * ALG Urges Senate To Pass SAVE America Act To Remove Illegal Aliens From Voter Rolls * July 17, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement urging the Senate to follow the House's lead in passing the SAVE America Act : "According to the Department of Homeland Security, and as highlighted in President Donald Trump's J 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 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. Secretary Kirkpatrick, Re: Prediction Markets, RIN 3038-AF65 I write as Chair of the Board of Trustees, the governing body of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), to provide comments to proposed rulemaking by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as set forth in the Federal Register on March 16, 2026. Specifically, we want to addr 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. Re: Prediction Markets, RIN 3038-AF65 I write as Chair of the Board of Trustees, the governing body of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), to provide comments to proposed rulemaking by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as set forth in the Federal Register on March 16, 2026. Specifically, we want to address event contracts that more ST

KENT, Ohio, July 17 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Foreign-Trained Therapists Find Their Path to U.S. Practice * Healthcare professionals trained in other countries often find that they need additional training before they are permitted to practice in the United States. For foreign-trained physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, Kent State University provides a way to bridge that gap. Since 2014, Kent State has provided courses for foreign-trained PTs and PTAs who are identified by the Foreign Cre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS condemns 3rd Circuit decision striking down NJ ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines * WASHINGTON -GIFFORDS Law Center, the legal arm of the national gun violence prevention group GIFFORDS, condemned the Third Circuit Court of Appeals decision striking down New Jersey's assault weapons ban. "Assault weapons have been used in many of the nation's deadliest mass s 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

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Statement by Governor Mikie Sherrill on Third Circuit Court Decision Lifting Restrictions on Automatic Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines * "Today's decision is dangerous, wrong, and make no mistake, it will make New Jersey communities less safe. I served nearly 10 years in the Navy and qualified as an expert shot - I'm familiar with firearms. It's because of that experience that I know weapons of war do not belong on the streets of  more PR

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 17 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Praises Third Circuit Decision Striking Unconstitutional N.J. MSR, Magazine Ban * WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, praises the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit for its decision that found New Jersey's laws banning the sale and possession of Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs) and standard-capacity magazines violate the Second Amendment. This decision is momentous as it 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 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. ProphetX LLC 4 World Trade Center, 29th Floor 150 Greenwich Street New York, NY 10007 April 20, 2026 Via CFTC Comments Portal Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 Re: RIN 3038-AF65 - Prediction Markets (Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) ProphetX LLC ( 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 (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