LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 22 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * 6 UK researchers selected for historic DOE 'Genesis Mission' * As the United States pushes to accelerate innovation, researchers from the University of Kentucky will play a leading role in the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission. Principal investigators: * Sean Bailey, Ph.D., ( Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering ), "A Physically Informed Neural Network for Power-Grid Resilience to Extreme Wind Events" * Chad Risko, Ph.D., more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown co-leads challenge to federal rule weakening regulation of highly potent greenhouse gas * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unlawfully adopted a rule weakening regulations designed to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment, which will increase greenhouse gas emissions and harm Washington's efforts to address climate change, and a multistate coalition co-led by Attorney General Nick  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation Of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general and New York City in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of the climate super-pollutant more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 13, 2026 US Department of Interior Attn: BLM Director 630 1849 C Street NW RM 5646 Washington DC 20240 Re: Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration [Docket No. BLM-2026-0001; A2407-014-004-065516, #O2509-014-004-125222;LLHQ220000] RIN 1004-AE82 Dear Sirs: Please accept this correspondence as the comments of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Calloway Bills: * * * New Mexico Republicans Call to Eliminate State Income Tax, Provide $2 Billion in Tax Relief For years, New Mexico has enjoyed record-breaking budget surpluses fueled by strong energy revenues. Yet despite overflowing state coffers, taxpayers continue to shoulder one of the largest tax burdens in the west while seeing little in return. Instead of settling for another temporary rebate check, New Mexico Republicans are now calling for someth more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Opposes EPA's Rollback of PFAS Limits in Drinking Water This week, Attorney General Mayes filed comments opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rollback on limits to four PFAS "forever" chemicals in drinking water. The rollback means that public drinking water systems won't be required by federal law to test for these chemicals, report how much of them are in our public drinking wa more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23 -- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish issued the following news: * * * FWS finalizes rule downlisting the Razorback Sucker The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) final rule to downlist the razorback sucker from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a significant conservation achievement for fish and wildlife conservation. The action recognizes more than three decades of cooperative conservation efforts by multiple states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Letter Opposing EPA's Proposal to Weaken Forever Chemical Regulation * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to rescind regulation of certain per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," in drinking water. The proposal would reduce public hea more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Stands Up for Affordability, Challenges Trump Administration's Proposal to Cut Medicaid Payments to Healthcare Providers * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that would severely limit an more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 21 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit to Fight Greenhouse Gas Emissions * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging a rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment. HFCs are chemicals used for refrigeration and cooling that are up t more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 21 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas * Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment. HFCs are chemicals used  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Stop EPA Rollback of Climate Protections * July 21, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the City of New York in suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over a rule that weakens federal limits on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a uniquely dangerous class of greenhouse gases that can be up to 10,000 times more potent more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE THAT WEAKENS REGULATION OF HIGHLY POTENT GREENHOUSE GAS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment. HFCs are chemical more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES EPA'S ROLLBACK OF PFAS LIMITS IN DRINKING WATER * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 17 attorneys general, today filed comments opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rollback on drinking water regulations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of widely used toxic chemicals that do not naturally break down in the environment, more commonly more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 21 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Delaying Potent Greenhouse Gas Phase-Out * In the 18 months since Donald Trump took office, his administration has attempted to pull back or cancel critically important environmental protections, putting all of our communities at risk. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the City of New York sued the Environmental Protection Agency ( more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Basic Cadet Training Prepares New Cadets for Academy Life * Every summer, the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado introduces its newest basic cadets to military life through basic cadet training. Over 38 days, military training instructors and cadet cadre teach the customs, standards and teamwork that prepare them for the academic year and life in the Cadet Wing. "The basics are leaving an environment where they excelled and are joining a g more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Blunt Rochester Reintroduce Bill to Connect Workers with Higher Wages * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) reintroduced the Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act to expand funding for evidence-based and innovative workforce development programs to ensure that workers have the skills needed to compete in a 21st-century economy. "I hear from veterans and single pa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. On behalf of BlueLine Development, Inc. (BLD) and in response to the solicitation by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Request for Information Regarding Products and Categories of Products Used in Housing Programs Pursuant to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), please see the below comments, impacts, and suggestions regarding BABA, as it relates  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd's Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act Clears Committee and Heads to Senate Floor * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after his Supersonic Aviation Modernization (SAM) Act received bipartisan support and passed out of the committee. The bill is now headed to the Senate floor. "If we want to maintain America's glob more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Carnegie Mellon Researchers Lead Three DOE Genesis Mission Awards to Advance the Future of AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery * Carnegie Mellon University, working with researchers, partners and collaborators at Department of Energy national laboratories and other universities, will lead three projects selected for funding () through the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Genesis Mission, positioning CMU at the forefront of a national effort to tran more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 22 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * CBER Population Forecast: Clark County's Path to 3 Million Slows by a Decade * Clark County is still growing, but the pace of future growth may not be as brisk as previously expected. A year ago, UNLV's Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) projected the county would reach 3 million residents by 2045. Its 2026 Population Forecast now moves that milestone to 2055. The change reflects a slower long-term growth outlook for So more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 23 -- The Colorado Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Court Committee seeks input on jury selection practices The Colorado Jury Selection Working Group, which was created through HB26-1288, is seeking input regarding jury selection practices in Colorado. The working group will examine issues related to (1) the amount of time provided to attorneys to question prospective jurors during voir dire, (2) the use of questionnaires in selecting jurors, and (3) judicial rehabilitation of prospecti more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 22 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Colorado Energy Office Awards $16 Million to Support Jurisdictions Surpassing the Statewide Minimum Energy Code and/or Building Performance Standard By Liepa Braciulyte, NASEO The Colorado Energy Office has awarded $16 million of its $51.7 million Local Implementation, Mitigation, and Policy Action (Local IMPACT) Accelerator funding to support jurisdictions in the adoption or implementation of either a building energy code or  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gabe Evans Votes to Strengthen America's Military, Support Service Members, and Restore Deterrence * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Gabe Evans, a veteran of the Global War on Terror and former Black Hawk helicopter pilot, voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that strengthens America's military, invests in service members and their families, modernizes our defense capabilities, and ensu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow Statement on National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after voting against the annual National Defense Authorization Act on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: "I cannot support a bill to give Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth over a trillion dollars as they pursue reckless mil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow Statement on Republican Budget Bill * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after his vote against the Republican budget bill: "Republicans keep telling us we can't afford to lower the cost of healthcare, food, and housing. Yet they can magically find nearly $100 billion dollars of taxpayer dollars to fund Trump's Iran  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow Statement on Republican's Fake Stock Trading Ban * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), Co-Chair of the End Corruption Caucus, released the following statement after voting no on Republican's so-called "Stop Insider Trading Act": "Members of Congress should be banned from trading stocks. Full stop. "This Republican bill doesn't prevent insider trading or ban stock trading. Instead, it creates loopholes that allow Members of Congress a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow Statement on War Powers Resolution Vote * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in advance of a House vote on his War Powers Resolution, along with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), to disapprove of President Trump's war with Iran: "Americans are done with endless more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Evans' Bipartisan FIRE Act Gains Momentum as Senate Introduces Companion Legislation * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Gabe Evans joined Rep. Adam Gray in welcoming the introduction of bipartisan companion legislation in the U.S. Senate that builds on the commonsense reforms included in the Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act, which passed the House of Representatives earlier this year with bipartisan support. Led by Senato more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 20, 2026 Mr. William D. Wesela National Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Policy Manager Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service United States Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 RE: Docket No. APHIS-2026-0628: Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppre more ST

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 22, 2026: * * * EEOC Votes to Scrap EEO-1 and Other Demographic Reporting: Key Takeaways for Employers The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission just issued a proposed rule that would officially eliminate the EEO-1 reporting requirement. According to the EEOC, this regulatory rollback would save more than 100,000 employers nationwide significant time and costs each year. We'll explain everything employers need to know about the proposal and wh more PR

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, July 21 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * Georgann Jouflas Teaches Entrepreneurship Through Experience * The longtime Davis School of Business professor looks back on the businesses, classroom projects and students that shaped more than three decades at CMU Instructor of Business Georgann Jouflas grew up in a western Colorado family involved in sheep ranching. Business was so integral to her daily life that she did not initially consider it something she needed to study. Her perspecti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS Law Center and Everytown Law unveil gun industry accountability tracker * NEW YORK - GIFFORDS Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence and Everytown Law have unveiled a first-of-its-kind online tracker documenting more than ten years of lawsuits filed against gun-industry defendants. This new resource pulls back the curtain on the nationwide legal battle to hold bad actors in the fir more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 21 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Celebrates Colorado Fusion Week, Highlights Colorado's Leadership in Fusion Energy * GOLDEN \- Today, Governor Polis joined energy leaders to celebrate Colorado Fusion Week, highlighting Colorado's leadership in fusion energy research, advanced manufacturing, and innovative energy solutions. "Colorado Fusion Week helps boost Colorado's role in cutting edge clean fusion energy. We are building on the Letter of Intent I recentl more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Harnessing AI to Find Critical Minerals * Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University will develop a new artificial intelligence framework to better identify critical minerals in the ground, increasing America's access to these valuable materials and reducing the cost and time for exploration and extraction. The CMU research team will work with Sandia National Laboratories, Colorado School of Mines and the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center () t more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 22 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * How a Calvin student discovered a career in cybersecurity * Midway through high school Landon Faber '26 was looking for a class to fill his schedule. He didn't know what to take, so on a whim he chose "programming." What he didn't realize at the time is that that class and that teacher, Mr. Stasiak, would fulfill way more than his required credit load. "The way he taught the class and how fun he made it really sparked my interest for the entire thing," more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, July 22 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Conduct Innovative Summer Research with Professors * Pictured from left observing dark matter in HPU's Culp Planetarium were sophomore physics majors Sencerity Baker and Blake Bird with Dr. Alex Sobotka, assistant professor of physics. HIGH POINT, N.C., July 22, 2026 - High Point University's labs are buzzing this summer with students and faculty collaborating on innovative research through three unique programs. Students f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America posted the following news release: * * * ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Showcase Returns to GSBC, Connecting Fintechs with Community Bank Leaders * Media Advisory: The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) will host the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Program 11 Showcase on July 23, 2026 at the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) in Boulder, Colo. During the event, community bank leaders will engage with growth-stage, bank-enabling  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Newhouse Holds Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee Hearing with U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz * Press Release : July 22, 2026 Contact: Juan Ayala, (202) 713-7750 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) held a hearing to receive an update about the U.S. Forest Service's priorities regarding wildfire management, disaster recovery, recreation access, and infrast more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the Expeditionary Missions Consortium-Crane filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing, dated March 16, adds 16 members and records one withdrawal. Membership in the venture remains open for additional participants. The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Antitrust Division. Membership Changes 1. Sustainable more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the Resilient Infrastructure + Secure Energy Consortium filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing, dated Jan. 15, adds nine members. No members withdrew, and membership in the venture remains open for additional participants. The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Antitrust Division. Membership Changes 1.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said TM Forum filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing, dated June 18, adds 20 members, records 25 withdrawals and reports three member name changes. Membership in the venture remains open for additional participants. The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Antitrust Division. Membership Changes 1. Statista Str more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing, dated Jan. 8, 2026, adds 18 members and records 32 withdrawals. Membership in the venture remains open for additional participants. The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Antitrust Division. Membership Changes 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that 1EdTech Consortium, Inc., Lake Mary, formerly IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc., filed a notification under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act reporting membership changes to its collaborative research venture. The filing, dated April 15, 2026, extends antitrust protections available under the Act. The consortium added seven members and reported nine withdrawals. Membership remains open, and the consortium plans to submit addit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that National Spectrum Consortium Inc., Washington, filed a notification under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act reporting membership changes to its collaborative research venture. The filing, dated February 19, 2026, extends antitrust protections available under the Act. The consortium added 56 members and reported 91 withdrawals. Membership remains open, and the consortium plans to submit additional notifications as membership chang more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 23 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 22, 2026, by Chris Gokturk, Executive Director of Federal Compliance and Reporting and shareholders James A. Paretti and David J. Goldstein: * * * EEOC Proposes to Rescind All EEO Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements On July 21, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to approve a proposed rule which would rescind a series of agency demographic reporting requirements, most notably the EEO-1 Form, which private em more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes the EPA's Rollback of PFAS Limits in Drinking Water Attorney General Anthony G. Brown recently filed comments opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rollback on limits to four PFAS "forever" chemicals in drinking water. The current standards, set under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), were an important step towards increasing oversight of these chemicals  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 22 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * MEIS Students Showcase What Makes Denver's Music Scene Stand Out * Denver's eclectic music scene is on full display at two local music festivals the weekend of July 25-and current and former students of CU Denver's Music & Entertainment Industry Studies (MEIS) program are well represented among the many performing acts. Check Out Some of the Acts Featuring Lynx at UMS and Blucifer's First Rodeo What's Happening? After nearly ending, Denver's long more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, July 22 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Mines selected for 2 Genesis Mission projects to apply AI to critical mineral exploration, nuclear energy * Researchers at Colorado School of Mines will develop new artificial intelligence-driven frameworks to address two major energy challenges in the U.S.: the search for new deposits of critical minerals and the recycling of fuel for nuclear power. The projects, led by Sebnem Duzgun, Fred Banfield Distinguished Endowed Chair in Mining Engineering, and more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 21 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * More Housing Now: Prop 123 Funds to Support 11 New Affordable Housing Developments Across Colorado * DENVER - Today, Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced the selection of 11 new housing developments that will receive funding from voter-approved Proposition 123 Concessionary Debt funds. Recipients are projected to create 728 mu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11879) by section research manager Lauren R. Stienstra. * * * National Level Exercises: History, Authorities, and Congressional Considerations Every two years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducts a National Level Exercise (NLE) to evaluate the nation's progress toward preparedness for catastrophic events. These exercises have multiple components, and culminate in a large, full-scale exercise with thousands  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * NDAA Passes House; Rep. Crank Secures Critical Investments for El Paso County * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 27 National Defense Authorization Act. America's national security is dependent on our ability to produce the capabilities needed to defend our country and deter our adversaries. For decades, the U.S. defense industrial base (DIB) was the envy of the world. But declining  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Murray Slam Republicans for Gimmick Resolution on Canadian Wildfires, Demands Trump Apologize to Canada * Murray: "Maybe my colleagues across the aisle don't realize this, but Canadian firefighters cross that border to help us fight our wildfires right here-all the time. And guess what? Our firefighters do the exact same when they are able... In fact, for the information of all Senators, a firefighter actually just passed away,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Op-ed: Delaware legislators were right to reject interchange bill * Lawmakers in Delaware recently rejected a bill that would have upended the interchange system. In an op-ed that appeared in Delaware's Bay to Bay News, DEXSTA Federal Credit Union President/CEO Jerry King stated that lawmakers deserved recognition for making this decision. As written, House Bill 315 would have prohibited the collection of credit card interchange fe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Andrea Salinas Grills U.S. Forest Service Chief Over Reorganization as Wildfire Season Rages * Click here to watch Rep. Salinas' full opening remarks. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Andrea Salinas (OR-06) of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture pressed U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz. pressed Tom Schultz, U.S. Forest Service Chief. She questioned him about President Trump's plans to reor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Introduces Resolution to Restore Integrity and Protect Congressional Staff * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) introduced. H.Res. 1443, a resolution to strengthen the House of Representatives' ethics rules by prohibiting Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from engaging in sexual relationships with any House employee, unless the relationship is first disclosed to the House Ethics Committee. The current more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Votes to Advance Reconciliation 3.0 Process * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of the FY27 Budget Resolution, taking the first step toward advancing the SAVE and Protect America Act through the budget reconciliation process. The budget resolution provides the framework needed for Congress to advance legislation that strengthens our national defense, secures our elections, and supports America's  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Votes to Ban Lawmakers from Using their Positions to Benefit off of Insider Trading * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act. The Stop Insider Trading Act ensures that lawmakers cannot use their positions to profit off of insider trading. It bans Members, their spouses, and their dependent children from purchasing securities issued by a publicly traded compan more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Kennedy meets with local leaders at Babylon Fire command post in San Juan * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On July 18, 2025, U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy (UT-03), visited the incident command post for the Babylon Fire for a briefing, hearing directly from Manti-La Sal National Forest leadership and fire personnel who are managing the incident. Kennedy was joined by U.S. Wildland Fire Service Great Basin Area Fire Chief Chris Delaney, Utah State Forestry, Fi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Titus Leads Members Urging House Leadership to Address Colorado River Drought * Congresswoman Dina Titus led eleven other members of Congress representing Upper Basin and Lower Basin states in sending a bipartisan letter to House leadership today urging them to include measures in a supplemental appropriations package that would mitigate the effects of extreme drought on the Colorado River. "Bureau of Reclamation projections recently released s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House Republicans Offer a Clear Contrast on Freedom, Security, and Affordability * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) to highlight the growing divide within the Democrat Party as far-left candidates gain momentum while House Republicans continue advancing legislation to strengthen elect more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps unites television operations under Dean Littleton's leadership * By Rebecca McCarter  CINCINNATI - The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has promoted veteran television leader Dean Littleton to president of media, combining leadership of the company's enterprise television and broadcast operations under Littleton in a newly created role for the company. Littleton will oversee Scripps' complete tele more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety issued the following information for a hearing entitled "The Impact of AI on the Workforce" at 2 p.m. on July 29, 2026, at 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Witnesses * Mr. Ken Clark, President and Chief Executive Officer, EmployIndy, Indianapolis, IN * Ms. Carol Rogers, Director, Indiana Business Research Center, Indianapolis, IN * Dr. Liya Palagashvili, Director of the Labor Policy Project, Mercatus Center at George Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall's Patients Deserve Price Tags Act Passes Senate HELP Committee * Washington - Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) released the following statement after his and Senator John Hickenlooper's (D-Colorado) bipartisan Patients Deserve Price Tags Act passed the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) with overwhelming bipartisan support, marking a major milestone toward lowering healthcare costs more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Patients Deserve Price Tags, Not Surprise Bills * Senator Marshall Hosts Press Conference on Patients Deserve Price Tags Act Washington - Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), hosted a press conference following the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee's overwhelming bipartisan approval of his Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, bringing the legislation one step closer to becoming law. Se more PR

NEW YORK, July 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Shaquille O'Neal, Authentic Brands Group & TNT Sports' DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly - the World's First Professional Dunk League - Starts Tonight at 8 p.m. ET on TNT & HBO Max * Shaquille O'Neal, Authentic Brands Group and TNT Sports will premiere the world's first professional dunk league, DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly, in partnership with Credit One Bank, tonight with live coverage on TNT and HBO Max sta more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 21 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * The World is Vivek's Oyster, But the Ohio Governor's Mansion Isn't * Columbus, Ohio - Vivek Ramaswamy has spent the past few weeks traveling via his private jet to Paris, Geneva, Atlanta, Hilton Head, and, as of today, Aspen. Ramaswamy has only spent 40% of the year in Ohio while Ohioans have spent 100% of the year fighting higher costs of living. Check out where Ramaswamy has been over the past few weeks alone: * After making a brief public appearanc more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 22 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release: * * * Forest Service Quietly Rewrites Protections for Imperiled Species, Hides New Biological Documents from Public Weakened BiOps green-light grazing violations, abandon science, and leave iconic threatened species at risk - The U.S. Forest Service has quietly reissued biological documents governing livestock grazing on the Santa Fe National Forest, replacing protections that offered meaningful safeguards for some of the region's most imperiled wildlif more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 23 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraskans' support of legal cannabis is growing By Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing Nearly two years after Nebraska voters overwhelmingly approved medical cannabis in the state, new survey data shows cannabis legalization is gaining steam among the state's residents. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Rural Drug Addiction Research Center tracked Nebraskans' opinions on and use of cannabis through the Nebraska Annual S more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, July 22 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD School of Education Students Charter Chapters of Two National Organizations * The University of South Dakota School of Education is the first institution in the region to establish both an Educators Rising Collegiate Chapter and an Aspiring Educators Chapter, expanding opportunities for future teachers to develop leadership skills, professional networks and a deeper connection to the teaching profession. Both organizations are affiliat more PR

HAILEY, Idaho, July 22 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * USFS quietly rewrites protections for imperiled species, hides new biological documents from public Weakened BiOps green-light grazing violations, abandon science, and leave iconic threatened species at risk - SANTA FE, NM -- The U.S. Forest Service has quietly reissued biological documents governing livestock grazing on the Santa Fe National Forest, replacing protections that offered meaningful safeguards for some of the region's most imperil more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 22 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA selected for landmark DOE AI initiative * As artificial intelligence plays an increasingly important role in supporting some of the nation's most advanced scientific facilities, ensuring that these systems remain trustworthy has become a critical national challenge. The University of Texas at Arlington will lead a new U.S. Department of Energy-funded project to help address that challenge. The project-Real-Time Trust and Resi more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on July 22, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money - Attorney General Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy Completes Sherco Solar Phase 3 * CLEAR LAKE, Minn., (July 21, 2026) -Xcel Energy announced the completion of Sherco Solar Phase 3, marking another major milestone in the company's transformation of a retiring coal plant into a major renewable energy hub. Located near the existing Sherco plant in Becker, Sherco Solar is the largest solar facility in Minnesota and one of the biggest in the Upper Midwest. With the first t more PR