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

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The American Association of State Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * 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. - 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

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. Hon. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 The Hon. Mehmet Oz Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Attention: CMS-9874-NC RE: Request for Information; Comprehensive Review  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. July 14, 2026 Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Re: Request for Information; Comprehensive Review of the Essential Health Benefits Framework and Typical Employer Plan Standard Dear Secretary Kennedy, The American College of Physicians (ACP) appreciates the opportunity to  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. Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 April 30, 2026 BY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION Re: Prediction Markets - RIN 3038-AF65 Andreessen Horowitz ("a16z") appreciates the opportunity to submit the below comments on the advance notice of proposed rulemaking on  more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, July 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Shares Updated Resources on Statewide and Local Rent Increase Limits * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced updated resources on residential rent increase limits under state and local laws. Under the Tenant Protection Act (TPA), most landlords cannot raise rent by more than 10% total or by 5% plus the percentage change in the cost of living -whichever is lower -over a 12-month per more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 13 -- Bechtel issued the following news release: * * * Bechtel awarded Delivery Partner role for Newcastle to Sydney High Speed Rail in Australia 2-year Development Phase will Get Project 'Construction Ready' Pending Final Investment Decision - Bechtel is taking a new role helping Australia realize its high-speed rail ambitions, with the company today announced as the High Speed Rail Authority's Delivery Partner for the Development Phase of the Newcastle to Sydney high speed rail project. This award reflec more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 19 -- The California Employment Development Department issued the following news: * * * California's Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.2% in June This month marks the lowest unemployment rate since May of 2024 Important Note: The employment data for the month of June 2026 comes from the survey week that included June 17. The release date for July 2026 data is scheduled for release on August 21. - California's unemployment rate dropped to 5.2 percent1 in June, as the State lost 2,900 nonfarm payroll jobs2 over the m more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- The California Department of Insurance issued the following news release: * * * Commissioner Lara announces several appointments and reappointments to statewide advisory boards Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today announced several appointments and reappointments to the California Department of Insurance's statewide governing boards to help drive forward the Department's mission to protect California consumers and businesses. These include naming newly appointed members Andrea Hecht and Jim Taylor to  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Elmer Osiel Lopez Castaneda * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on the death of Elmer Osiel Lopez Castaneda following an officer-involved shooting in Newark, California on April 13, 2023. The incident involved officers from the Fremont Police Department (FPD) and Newark  more PR

FRESNO, California, July 15 (TNSjou) -- California State University Fresno campus issued the following news release: * * * Real estate researchers uncover hidden complexities of home solar Common sense would suggest adding solar panels to a house should increase its resale value. After all, a home solar installation can potentially reduce the electricity bill or even make a house energy independent. But a new research paper by three professors at the Craig School of Business at Fresno State demonstrates solar features can either raise or low 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. CHEROKEE NATION OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Chad C. Harsha Attorney General P.O. Box 1533 Tahlequah, OK 74465 918-453-5000 April 30, 2026 Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via CFTC Comments Portal Re: "Prediction Markets," RIN 3 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. 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 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard medevacs cruise ship passenger offshore Humboldt Bay * SAN FRANCISCO - The Coast Guard medevaced an ailing cruise ship passenger 45 miles offshore Humboldt Bay Thursday. An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Humboldt Bay hoisted a 51-year-old woman and brought her safely to Mendocino Coast Hospital in Fort Bragg, California. The woman was reportedly in stable condition. Coast Guard Se 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. 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 17 [Category: Environment] -- Earthworks issued the following news release: * * * Comite Civico del Valle and Earthworks Reaffirm Commitment to Responsible Lithium Valley Development Following Court of Appeal Hearing * SAN DIEGO, CA - On Thursday, California's Fourth District Court of Appeal heard oral arguments in the appeal by Comite Civico del Valle (CCV) and Earthworks concerning Imperial County's approval of the Hell's Kitchen Lithium Project in the Salton Sea region. Attorneys representing CCV and Earthworks reinfor more PR

PALO ALTO, California, July 14 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley Further Reinforces Leading Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Expanding representation of financial institutions and fintechs Cooley today announced that Michael La Marca has joined the firm as a partner in its global cyber/data/privacy group, where he will be based in New York, less than two months after adding Meredith Halama and Katie Cramer to the practice, in Washington, DC, and Denver, respectively. Like the rest of the lawyers in Coo more PR

PALO ALTO, California, July 13 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley's Vanilla Platform Surpasses $100 Billion in Fund Subscriptions, Introduces Vanilla Transfers to Streamline Investor Transactions Cooley today announced that Vanilla, its cloud-based fund subscription platform, has surpassed $100 billion in closed subscriptions, helping more than 1,200 fund clients manage subscriptions with over 50,000 limited partners (LPs).[1] The milestone underscores Vanilla's role as the leading automated solution for f 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 Attention: CMS-9874-NC P.O. Box 8016, Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: Request for Information; Comprehensive Review of the Essential Health Benefits Framework and Typical Employer Plan Standard Dear Dr. Oz: On behalf of Delta Dental of California, New York, Pennsylvania, and it affiliates in 15 state more ST

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 18 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on July 17, 2026: * * * With Two New Rulemakings, Trump Administration Attempts to Further Weaken Endangered Species Act Rules eliminate protections for threatened wildlife and prioritize "economic interests" over critical habitat - Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration today announced it finalized two rulemakings in an attempt to weaken the Endangered Species Act (ESA), putting imperiled wildlife at even greater risk. The move comes after a recent 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 29, 2026 VIA CFTC COMMENT PORTAL https://comments.cftc.gov Re: Prediction Markets, RIN 3038-AF65 - Comments of Elk Valley Rancheria, California Dear Secretary Kirkpatrick: On behalf of Elk Valley Rancheri 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

FRESNO, California, July 19 -- California State University Fresno campus issued the following news release: * * * Fresno State receives highest rating on Money's best colleges list Fresno State received a 5-star rating, the highest possible, on Money's 2026 Best Colleges list published on June 23. Money's annual list showcases the top value colleges and universities based on graduation rates, cost, financial aid, student debt, alumni salaries and more. The ratings highlight schools where students are likely to graduate, keep debt manageabl 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. I am a fast food worker from Fresno, California. I make around $20 an hour. I am submitting this comment because the Commission is asking the public what it should consider in regulating prediction markets, and I want the Commission to understand what these markets look like from where I sit - not from a trading desk, not from a law firm, but from a person who was targeted more ST

MILPITAS, California, July 14 (TNSxrep) -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued the following news release: * * * Global Semiconductor Equipment Sales Forecast to Reach a Record $229 Billion in 2028, SEMI Reports AI-fueled Investment in Leading-edge Logic, Advanced Memory, Test and Packaging Drives Five-Year Growth Surge in Semiconductor Equipment - Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are forecast to reach a record more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has announced the availability of funding for the NIOSH Miner Safety and Health Training Program in the Western U.S.. This initiative aims to enhance the quality and accessibility of health and safety training for miners operating in states such as California, Colorado, Alaska, and Texas, among others. With an estimated total funding of $2.5 million and an award ceiling of $250,000, the program is expected to yield  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. Joshua Mitts David J. Greenwald Professor of Law 435 West 116th Street New York, NY 10027 joshua.mitts@law.columbia.edu Moran Ofir Professor of Law and Finance 199 Abba Khoushy Ave Mount Carmel, Haifa 3103301, Israel moranofir@law.haifa.ac.il April 30, 2026 Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayett 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. Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Office of Tribal Ogema 2608 Government Center Drive Manistee, MI 49660 231-723-8288 April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Submitted via the Federal Rulemaking Portal Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Steet. N.W. Washington D.C. 20581 Re: Prediction Markets (RIN  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- 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

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

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 15 -- Cancer Nation (formerly the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship) issued the following statement: * * * Meet the 2026 Cancer Nation Leadership Academy Ambassadors We are proud to welcome the 2026 Cancer Nation Leadership Academy cohort. Following a competitive application process, 12 survivors, caregivers, and health care professionals from across the country have been selected to serve as Cancer Nation Ambassadors. The Cancer Nation Leadership Academy equips Ambassadors with the skills, knowledge,  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. 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

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. National Congress of American Indians | 1516 P St NW, Washington, DC 20005 | (202) 466-7767 | www.ncai.org 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 April 30, 2026 Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - more ST

IRVING, Texas, July 14 -- Omni Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark appoints Jaime Olivares as Executive Chef San Diego Native to Lead a New Chapter of Locally Inspired Dining at the City's Premier Ballpark-Front Hotel - San Diego, CA - Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark is pleased to announce the appointment of Jaime Olivares as Executive Chef, where he will lead the hotel's dynamic culinary program across its three distinctive dining venues. A San Diego native with nearly thre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 (TNSletter) -- Public Citizen issued the following letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 30, 2026 Governor Newsom Should Halt Cal/OSHA Cuts Amid Rising Heat Threats Dear Governor Newsom: Public Citizen, a national nonprofit consumer and worker advocacy organization with more than one million members and supporters, urges your administration to immediately avoid making the proposed cuts to Cal/OSHA enforcement funding. We also call on you to ensure that the accumulated sur more PR

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. Ilya Beylin Associate Professor Seton Hall Law School 1109 Raymond Blvd. Newark, NJ 07102 Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 Mark Fajfar, Senior Assistant General Counsel, (202) 418-6636, mfaifar@cftc.gov, Office of the General Counsel,  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. 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

SEASIDE, California, July 17 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * Summer changes courtesy of Facilities Management * By Mark Muckenfuss This summer has been a particularly busy one for Cal State Monterey Bay's Facilities Management, says Julie Wyrick, associate vice president of the department. When students and faculty largely evaporate for the summer months, it provides an opportunity for work crews to access many campus areas normally filled with people. Building repairs and improvements 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 & Human Services Submitted via regulations.gov. RE: "Request for Information; Comprehensive Review of the Essential Health Benefits Framework and Typical Employer Plan Standard" Dear Administrator Oz, United States of Care (USofCare) is pleased to submit the following response  more ST

SAN RAFAEL, California, July 13 -- The First Amendment Coalition posted the following news release: * * * Video Footage of Use of Force, Other Critical Records Unsealed in Lawsuit Against ICE Contractor GEO Group RIVERSIDE, CA -- Video footage of a use of force incident, along with more than 50 other records have been released nearly two months after Public Justice's motion to intervene in Hugo Gonzalez, et al. v. The GEO Group, Inc., et al. was granted. The records are currently available on PACER by searching case number 2:22-cv-04014. The more PR