BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- The Massachusetts Charter Public School Association issued the following news: * * * 15 Charter Public School Educators Honored at the 2026 Latino Educators Shine Awards Fifteen educators from Massachusetts charter public schools were recognized at the 2026 Latino Educators Shine Awards in June, hosted by Latinos for Education. The annual awards celebrate Latino educators whose leadership, innovation, and commitment are making a meaningful difference for students and school communities across the Commonwealt more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology Companies * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter (PDF) to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fintechs, without necessary safeguards to protect con 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. July 16, 2026 Jennifer McLain Director Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460 SUBMITTED ELECTRONIALLY RE: Extending the Compliance Deadline for the PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminants Levels (Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OW-2025-1742) Dear Dr. McLain, The American Water Works Association (AWWA more ST

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- The Boston University College of Communication issued the following news: * * * COM jumps in prestigious global advertising group's annual rankings for student work Boston University's College of Communication rose 13 spots to No. 9 in an annual ranking of undergraduate advertising programs in North America by The One Club for Creativity, one of the top international professional associations in the field. The list is based on Young Ones Student Awards, which honor extraordinary advertising, design, and dig 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. Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-9847-NC 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: Request for Information: Comprehensive Review of the Essential Health Benefits Framework and Typical Employer Standard. CMS-9874-NC Dear Administrator Oz: CMS seeks comment on its c 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. 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

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. Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 April 30, 2026 BY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION Re: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets, 91 Fed. Reg. 12516 (Mar. 16, 2026) (RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick: Dragonfly appreciates the opportunity to respon 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. 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

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

NEWTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- TechTarget, a provider of data-driven marketing services to business-to-business technology vendors, issued the following news release with Sherpa Group: * * * Informa TechTarget and The Sherpa Group Join Forces to Launch 'Partner Demand Assurance' New partner engagement and enablement solution is designed to boost B2B partner campaign transparency, accountability and outcomes - Informa TechTarget (Nasdaq: TTGT), an indispensable partner for B2B intelligence, media, and marketing solutions, today announced more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Calls for Comprehensive Plan to Combat Health, Environmental, Economic Effects of Wildfires * Letter Text (PDF) Boston (July 18, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum, urging the agencies to respond to any requests for immediate 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. 2 Matt's Path Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation P.O. Box 3060 Mashantucket, CT 06338-3060 Office of Legal Counsel Tel: 860-396-2099 Fax: 860-396-6295 JCummings@mptn-nsn.gov 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  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. 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

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 13 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Money Magazine gives UVA 5 stars, again Money Magazine has given the University of Virginia a five-star rating, its highest score, in its new "Best Colleges Ranking." "Known as a 'public Ivy,' the University of Virginia offers in-state students a top-notch education at a reasonable price," the news outlet wrote. "The icing on the cake? UVA is the only U.S. college where students hang out and study inside a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks to  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 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

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. The Honorable Michael Selig Chairman Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st NW Washington, DC 20581 April 30, 2026 RE: Public Comment to Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Chairman Selig, We are the unions that represent the athletes in major professional team sports played in the more ST

DOVER, Delaware, July 15 -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news: * * * Launching research careers A record 22 UD students, alumni earn prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships - The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellows Program's (GRFP) 2026 Class of Fellows includes 22 University of Delaware students and alumni -- a record number of recipients for a single year. UD's previous record-high was 19, in 2022. Since 2007, 210 UD students and alumni have been selected 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. Docusign Envelope ID: 7D1ED007-20D2-475C-9283-CBB61F7E6033 250 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 robinhood.com April 30, 2026 VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Re: Request for Comment on Advanced more ST

WASHINGTON, July 20 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, and Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 16, 2026 David Wesling Boston Acting Field Office Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston Field Office 1000 District Avenue Burlington, MA 01803 Dear Acting Director Wesling: We are profoundly alarmed by the killing of Joan Sebastian Guerrero, a 26-ye 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 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

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * UMass Dartmouth appoints Judite Vamvakides vice chancellor for advancement Experienced higher education fundraising leader to oversee university advancement, alumni engagement, and philanthropic strategy - UMass Dartmouth has appointed Judite C. Vamvakides as vice chancellor for advancement, effective September 8, 2026. Vamvakides brings more than two decades of experience in higher education fundraising, alumni engagemen more PR

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * UMass Dartmouth receives $1.1M state grant to expand geothermal energy system Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources funding will expand geothermal system to additional campus buildings - The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has received a $1.1 million grant from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources to expand the geothermal energy system installed as part of the restoration of the Liberal Arts and Sc more PR

FALMOUTH, Massachusetts, July 19 (TNSjou) -- Woodwell Climate Research Center, formerly the Woods Hole Research Center, issued the following news: * * * Wildfire's natural balancing mechanism is breaking down In Canada's boreal forests, climate change is impacting feedback loops that once regulated temperature rise - In 2023, Canada experienced its worst wildfire season to date. Fires raged across all 13 provinces and territories, breaking national records for burned area and carbon emissions. Fires have a complex impact on both the glob more PR