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94 Health Organizations Urge CMS to Enforce Essential Health Benefits and Protect Prescription Drug Coverage (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.
July 15, 2026
Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
RE: Comments in response to the Request for Information on Essential Health Benefits [CMS-9874-NC]
Dear Administrator Oz:
We, the undersigned 94 organizations, on behalf of millions of pati more ST
AASCU Expands a Proven Fix for a Hidden Barrier to Graduation: The Course Schedule (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The American Association of State Colleges and Universities posted the following news release:
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AASCU Expands a Proven Fix for a Hidden Barrier to Graduation: The Course Schedule
A new accelerator program brings course scheduling reform to 12 more institutions, funded by Lumina Foundation with support from the Gates Foundation.
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NEW ORLEANS, July 16, 2026--The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) today announced the Student-Centered Course Scheduling Accelerator, expanding its course more PR
AFT Re-elects Officers, Hears from Union and Political Leaders, Passes Suite of Resolutions at 2026 Convention (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT Re-elects Officers, Hears from Union and Political Leaders, Passes Suite of Resolutions at 2026 Convention
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WASHINGTON- The 1.88 million-member AFT wrapped its 89th biennial convention today, with union delegates voting overwhelmingly to re-elect President Randi Weingarten, Secretary-Treasurer Fedrick Ingram and Executive Vice President Evelyn DeJesus to new two-year terms.
In six packed sessions over four day more PR
Cardinal Newman Society Issues Commentary: Supreme Court Protects Female Athletes in 27 States, But Gender Ideology Plays On (10)
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 13 -- The Cardinal Newman Society, a Catholic organization for religious and educational purposes, issued the following commentary by President, CEO and founder Patrick Reilly:
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Supreme Court Protects Female Athletes in 27 States, But Gender Ideology Plays On
On June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled in West Virginia v. B. P. J. and Little v. Hecox that states may limit participation in female sports to female students. It's a step in the right direction, especially for Catholic families and educators, and Jus more PR
Colorado River Indian Tribes Demand CFTC Enforce Ban on Unlawful Sports Betting in Prediction Markets (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.
COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES
Colorado River Indian Reservation
26600 MOHAVE ROAD
PARKER, ARIZONA 85344
TELEPHONE (928) 669 9211
FAX (928) 669-1216
April 30, 2026
Christopher J. Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Comrnission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20581
Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Po more ST
Enterprise Rancheria Urges CFTC to Enforce Prohibition on Unlawful Sports-Related Event Contracts in Prediction Markets (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.
April 30, 2026
Delivered via portal at https://comments.cftc.gov
RE: Enterprise Rancheria's Comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65)
Dear Chairmen Selig and Secretary Kirkpatrick:
On behalf of the Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe of the Enterprise Rancheria, a federally recognized Indian tribe listed in the Federal Register as En more ST
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Urges CFTC To Enforce Ban On Unlawful Sports Betting Contracts Threatening Tribal Sovereignty (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.
April 29, 2026
Delivered via portal at https://comments.cftc.gov
RE: Graton Rancheria's Comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on
Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65)
Dear Chairmen Selig and Secretary Kirkpatrick:
On behalf of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (the Tribe or Graton), I write to in response to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's more ST
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Urges CFTC to Uphold Sovereignty and Ban Sports-Related Event Contracts on Prediction Markets (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.
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians
Executive Branch of Tribal Government
Office of the Chief Executive
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) - Co more ST
Morongo Band of Mission Indians Urges CFTC to Prohibit Illegal Sports-Related Event Contracts on Prediction Markets to Protect Tribal Sovereignty and Public Interest (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.
Christopher J. Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street, N.W. A SOVEREIGN NATION
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
Norfolk Southern Names Will DeShazor Vice President Intermodal and Automotive Operations (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 13 -- Norfolk Southern issued the following news release:
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Norfolk Southern Names Will DeShazor Vice President Intermodal and Automotive Operations
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) has named Will DeShazor Vice President Intermodal and Automotive Operations, reporting to Chief Operating Officer Brian Barr.
DeShazor is a 21-year Norfolk Southern operations leader with broad experience across the railroad. In this new role, he will oversee the railroad's intermodal and automotive operations, supporting safe, more PR
Stillaguamish Tribe Urges CFTC to Enforce Prohibition on Sports-Related Event Contracts to Protect Tribal Sovereignty and Public Interest (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.
Christopher J. Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 2lst Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20581
Submitted via the Federal eRulemakittg Portal
Re Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-4F65) Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. 16, 2026')
Dear Secretary Kir more ST
Texas A&M Researchers Map Tick Habitat to Strengthen African Swine Fever Preparedness (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 14 (TNSrep) -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release:
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Texas A&M Researchers Map Tick Habitat to Strengthen African Swine Fever Preparedness
DHS-funded study examines if a long-lived soft tick in Texas might transmit African swine fever which would impact the response, surveillance, and outbreak control.
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A small, nest-dwelling tick found across large parts of Texas could play an outsized role in how the United States responds to Afri more PR
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