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 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Calls On Congress To Extend Haitian TPS As Lawmakers Return To Session * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders as lawmakers return to session. In a letter to congressional leaders, AG Campbell and the coalition called on Congress to pa 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 23 (TNSFR) -- The American Museum of Natural History is repatriating 55 associated funerary objects to Native American groups under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), following the completion of an inventory that found a cultural affiliation with three federally recognized Tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. According to the notice, the museum determined the objects are connected to the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; the Delaware Tr 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

BEEBE, Arkansas, July 21 -- Arkansas State University-Beebe issued the following news: * * * ASU-Beebe Invited to Return to Nationally Recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative as the Workforce Education Program Expands to over 90 Schools * Year 8 Grant is Largest to Date, With More Than $3.3M Committed; Expands Internationally Arkansas State University-Beebe is proud to announce it has once again been asked to participate in the eighth year of the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). The initiative is supported by a generous more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congress to Extend Temporary Protected Status to Haitians * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged Congress to pass H.R. 1689, which would extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. The letter also calls on Congress to pass legislation that would allow for judicial oversight of TPS decisions and provide TPS holders wit 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 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Protect TPS Holders * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 19 other attorneys general urging Congress to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and pass legislation to allow for judicial oversight of TPS decisions to ensure TPS holders are not subject to illegal deportations. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump admini 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 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the Open Group, L.L.C., Berkshire, United Kingdom, (TOG) filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing, dated May 21, 2026, adds 87 members, records 81 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, Ant 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 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

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Congress to Extend Haitian Temporary Protected Status Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders as lawmakers return to session. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General Brown and the coalition called on Congress to pass An 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 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 [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

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on July 22, 2026: * * * New State Budget Signed by Governor Shapiro Creates $10 Million Fund to Support Pennsylvania Fruit Growers Harmed by Devastating Spring Freeze At Centre County orchard, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding gathers fruit growers for input to shape longterm support, encouraging Pennsylvanians to shop local. - Port Matilda, PA - Today, Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Way Fruit Fa more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Argall Bill to Remove Employment Barriers for Cosmetologists Signed into Law Legislation authored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) to streamline licensing for the cosmetology workforce has been signed into law by the governor, a major step in addressing Pennsylvania's ongoing workforce shortages. "With salons and small businesses across Pennsylvania struggling to find enough licensed professionals, this new law will make it far easier more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McBride, Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester Celebrate Nearly $1 Million Investment in Affordable Housing for Kent and Sussex Counties * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, U.S. Representative Sarah McBride and U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) celebrated a $940,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development grant for Milford Housing Development Corporation. The funding, awarded through the USDA Rural Development's  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McBride, Hill Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities * WASHINGTON, DC -Ahead of the 36th anniversary of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), U.S. Representatives Sarah McBride (D-Del.) and French Hill (R-Ark.) introduced the bipartisan Disabled Access Credit Modernization Act, legislation to help small businesses -in Delaware and across the country -hire people with disabilit more PR

ORONO, Maine, July 22 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * UMaine-led team selected for inaugural DOE Genesis Mission to advance AI in underground science * Beneath Maine's salt marshes, an invisible transformation is constantly underway. Water moves through soil and rock. Chemicals react. Tiny microbes living underground help determine whether minerals dissolve or form, how fluids move and whether pollutants break down or spread. Existing computer models used to guide decisions about energy infrastructure a 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

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Urges D.C. Circuit to Declare FINRA Order Unlawful * "Congress can't privatize the presidency." -Zac Morgan, WLF Senior Litigation Counsel Click here to read WLF's brief. (Washington, DC)-Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to vacate a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) order upholding penalties imposed by the Financial Industry Regulat more PR