WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide Recognizes Venable Practices and Attorneys for Private Wealth Law * Washington, DC (July 23, 2026) - Venable LLP announced today that its Private Wealth Planning Group has been recognized in the 2026 Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) Guide for Private Wealth Law. The rankings include: Firm Rankings Private Wealth * California: Southern * District of Columbia * Maryland Attorney Rankings  more PR

CONWAY, South Carolina, July 23 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news: * * * A Legacy Honored Beneath the Waves * Coastal Carolina University honored the legacy of alumna Jessica Lynne Headlee '17 with the deployment of a memorial reef block on June 5, 2026. The reef block was deployed on the southern edge of the Ron McManus Memorial Reef, approximately five miles off Cherry Grove Pier. Developed through the University's Smart Reef Initiative in partnership with the Jim Caudle Artificial Reef Foundation, the South Carol more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The AFL-CIO issued the following statement by President Liz Shuler: * * * AFL-CIO Supports UNITE HERE Boycott of Montgomery County Conference Center Over Anti-Worker Actions AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement in support of UNITE HERE Local 25's boycott of the Montgomery County Conference Center in Bethesda, Maryland: The AFL-CIO is proud to endorse UNITE HERE's boycott of the Montgomery County Conference Center where workers are being denied a fair union organizing process. We applaud the Mar more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Alumni facilitate machine donation for Penn College students The recent efforts of two Pennsylvania College of Technology alumni and the generosity of their employer will impact the next generation of manufacturing and machining students. The duo of Clinton Bettner and Kyle Baker helped facilitate the donation of a die-sinking EDM machine from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory to the college. "We are very grateful for th more PR

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, July 22 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum at Farnborough International Airshow 2026 * The Farnborough International Airshow 20 26 has been the perfect stage for spotlighting Amentum's 70 years of unparalleled expertise supporting UK defence programs and enabling allied readiness around the globe. At the forefront of our participation is CEO, John Heller, who paid a visit to the Amentum booth and emphasized the comp more PR

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, July 23 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Wins $85M Design Engineering Contract to Help the U.S. Navy Modernize its Nuclear Infrastructure * CHANTILLY, VA., July 23, 2026 -Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) has been awarded a contract to design and modernize a critical part of the U.S. Navy's Nuclear Propulsion Program infrastructure. The three-year contract, worth $85 million, will recapitalize the Navy's spent fuel examination more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Renewed Effort to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Billions in Critical Emergency Grants * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration for imposing unlawful conditions on billions of dollars in federal g more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the manufacturers of mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA. Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved mifepristone in 2000, an estimated 7.5 million people in the  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Anti-Terrorism and Public Safety Programs * July 23, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration to stop illegal new threats to billions of dollars in critical funds from the Federal Emergency Managemen more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 23 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funds * July 23, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use billions of dollars in federal emergency management and homeland security funding to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy priorities. The co more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO EXTEND HAITIAN TPS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General Raoul and the coalition called on Congress to pass H.R. 1689/S.4814, which would extend TPS protections for Haiti. The coaliti more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL CONDITIONS ON FEDERAL COUNTERTERRORISM FUNDING * Raoul Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states i more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 23 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Federal Administration for Blocking Counterterrorism Funding * AG Rayfield Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today to stop the Trump administration from holding billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism funding hostage to force states to fall in line with the administration's partisan political agenda. The la more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * BEATTY INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO AVIATION CAREERS * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), today introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure students pursuing aviation degrees have access to financial aid that accurately reflects the true cost of their education, helping strengthen America's aviation workforce and remove unnecessary barriers to entering the profession. Aviation degrees require significant t more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, July 23 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Bowie State University Receives $541,075 NSF Grant to Expand Global Undergraduate Food Security Research * Bowie State University has received a $541,075 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue and expand an international undergraduate research program that prepares the next generation of scientists to address global challenges in food security and sustainable agriculture through immersive research experiences in Kenya. The award more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, July 23 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA FILES AMICUS BRIEF IN MARYLAND INTERSTATE CARRY CASE * BELLEVUE, WA - The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has submitted an amicus brief to the Maryland State Supreme Court in support of a District of Columbia man who has a valid D.C. carry permit, but was arrested in Maryland for carrying a concealed pistol. Joining CCRKBA are the Second Amendment Foundatio more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * Governor Sherrill Signs Flawed Pricing Bill, Endangering Everyday Discounts * Governor Mikie Sherrill signed the Fair Price Protection Act today, restricting how businesses use customer data to offer discounts, including personalized coupons and targeted loyalty rewards. Recent statewide polling found that 70% of New Jerseyans oppose banning these personalized di more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights Groups Condemn Department of Education Final Rule Weakening Civil Rights Protections for Students * Final Rule Would Enable Policies that Disproportionately Harm Students Based on Race, Color, and National Origin Today 60 civil rights and education organizations issued the following joint statement condemning the U.S. Department of Education's removal of the disparate impact tool from the agency's regulatio more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Condemn Department of Education Final Rule Weakening Civil Rights Protections for Students * July 23, 2026 Media contacts: Media@naacpldf.org media@latinojustice.org Wjacobson@youthlaw.org Press@lawyerscommittee.org mediadesk@advancementproject.org press@nwlc.org aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org Final Rule Would Enable Policies that Disproportionately Harm Students Based on Race, Color, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Condemn Department of Education Final Rule Weakening Civil Rights Protections for Students * Contact Aleisha Flores (771)-233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org WASHINGTON - Today, 60 civil rights and education organizations issued the following joint statement condemning the U.S. Department of Education's removal of the disparate impact tool from the agency's regulation under Title VI of th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Commerce Committee Advances 7 Bills, 6 Nominations Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced seven measures and six nominations. The following actions were taken during today's Executive Session: Nominations advanced by a roll call vote: Nomination of Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transport more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has issued a proposed rule to add two service requirements and remove multiple products and one service from the Procurement List under the AbilityOne Program. The proposed additions would designate ServiceSource Inc. of Oakton, Virginia, as the mandatory source for janitorial services at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention campus in Fort Collins, Colorado, and Chimes District of Columbia of Baltimore, Maryland, as the mandatory more PR

YONKERS, New York, July 24 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * New Jersey becomes third state to curb personalized pricing The Fair Price Protection Act is the first law of its kind to allow consumers to take action when their rights have been violated - Trenton, New Jersey - New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed into law the Fair Price Protection Act today, making New Jersey the third state in the country to enact legislation aimed at curbing personalized pricing. The Fair Price Protection Act more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Convicted Felon Sentenced After Driving Stolen Truck with Loaded Firearm, Two Extended Magazines * WASHINGTON -Christian Malik White, 26, a previously convicted felon residing in Maryland, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 40 months in prison, to be followed by 10 months home confinement, in connection with possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition discovered after he was found in possession of a stolen p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * The Department of Justice Sues Colorado for Providing In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens Today, the Department of Justice sued Colorado for placing illegal aliens over American citizens in clear defiance of Congress's commands, challenging its state laws that provide in-state tuition and financial aid to illegal aliens. The Department's complaint alleges that Colorado's in-state tuition laws unconstitutionally discriminate against  more PR

KEY WEST, Florida, July 24 -- The College of the Florida Keys issued the following news: * * * Dr. Brittany Snyder Named Interim President of The College of the Florida Keys At a special meeting on Monday night, the District Board of Trustees of The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) appointed Dr. Brittany Snyder to serve as Interim President. Dr. Snyder previously served as CFK's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The appointment followed the Board's decision to end Dr. Jonathan Gueverra's tenure as President. Dr. Snyder  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 24 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Eight Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide Eight attorneys from Baker Donelson have been recognized as leading practitioners in the 2026 Chambers High Net Worth guide, the eleventh edition of the guide, which covers the private wealth market in more than 55 countries. The elite guide recognizes fewer than 5,000 practitioners and 2,250 departments worldwide. These eight attorneys were all recognized in the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Votes No on Annual Defense Authorization Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted against the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on the House floor. Elfreth also voted against the legislation in Committee last month. The legislation ultimately passed 216-212. "As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I have a great appreciation for the more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 24 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 23, 2026, by partner Reed Abrahamson and associates Simonne Brousseau and Aliyah N. Price: * * * New Jersey Enacts Sweeping Data Broker and Data Collector Registration Law Businesses Must Assess Data Disclosure Practices and Prepare for New Registration Requirements and an Immediate Ban on Sensitive Data Sales At a Glance * On June 30, 2026, New Jersey enacted A5328, P.L.2026, c.25, a law that significantly expands regula more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The Secretary of Education amends the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to eliminate disparate-impact liability. These amendments bring the U.S. Department of Education's regulations in line with Title VI's original public meaning, avoid constitutional concerns, implement changes that are consistent with Executive Order 14281, "Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy," reflect the Department's independent policy determinations, reduce confusion and uncertainty, lower compl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The Secretary of Education rescinds the U.S. Department of Education's Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, and Handicap in Vocational Education Programs. The Guidelines, first published in the Federal Register in 1979 and added to the Title VI regulations of the Department's predecessor, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), apply to recipients of Federal financial assistance, including State education agencies, that  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The Secretary waives the requirements in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations that generally prohibit project periods exceeding five years and project period extensions involving the obligation of additional Federal funds. The waiver and extension enables 36 Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP) projects under Assistance List more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rescinds the Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, and Handicap in Vocational Education Programs. The Department also makes conforming amendments by removing cross-references to the Guidelines in its regulations. The Guidelines were developed and issued by HHS's predecessor, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), in 1979 in response to litigation concerning HEW's enf more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * First, Flags Fly: Armed Forces Sports debuts flag football championship at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The 2026 Armed Forces Flag Football Championship kicked off July 22, bringing together elite athletes from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps for a first-of-its-kind tournament on the gridiron. The inaugural event is being hosted at the Cole High Scho more PR

NEW LONDON, Connecticut, July 21 -- Connecticut College issued the following news: * * * Five join Conn's Board of Trustees Five new members recently joined Connecticut College's Board of Trustees, while two current trustees have been elected to serve as vice chairs. Seth W. Alvord '93 will continue his tenure as chair during the 2026-2027 academic year, while Jessica L. Archibald '95 and John D. Linehan P'18 '23 '24 will serve as vice chairs. The new trustees began their tenures on July 1. New Trustees * Ryan J. 'RJ' Casey '26, Young Al more PR

NEW YORK, July 24 -- Fordham University issued the following Q&A on July 22, 2026, involving KerryAnn O'Meara, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs: * * * Q&A: Meet Fordham's New Provost, KerryAnn O'Meara By Alex Williamson KerryAnn O'Meara, PhD, joined Fordham as the new provost and senior vice president for academic affairs on July 1. She is a nationally recognized scholar on academic careers and reward systems, as well as organizational change in higher education. O'Meara has held academic leadership positions at the  more PR

FREDERICK, Maryland, July 24 -- The National Institutes of Health's National Laboratory for Cancer Research issued the following news: * * * Reproducibility symposium met 'highest expectations,' laid plans for more robust science Scientific leaders from government, industry, academia and publishing identified and proposed solutions to one the most complex challenges facing scientists today - reproducibility in research - at the recent Hood College - Frederick National Laboratory Life Sciences Symposium. "Research reproducibility has been i more PR

STANFORD, California, July 23 -- Stanford University Law School posted the following news: * * * How AI is Helping States Cut Through Decades of Red Tape * (Originally published by The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI on July 23, 2026.) Bureaucracy moves slowly, and decades of outdated provisions clogging the bylaws of cities and states only make it worse. Sometimes dubbed " policy sludge," such obsolete processes and stale reporting requirements can trap civil servants in red tape and cause program dysfunction. Scholars at the  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 23 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * 'We Had It Coming': Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Reveals Holes in Food Safety System How gaps in surveillance allowed a hardy foodborne parasite to reach thousands of Americans. - An outbreak of an intestinal illness believed to be tied to leafy greens has sickened thousands of people across the United States this summer, causing symptoms that can persist for weeks--including explosive diarrhea. Called cyclospori more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 24 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Sarah Szanton appointed to second term as School of Nursing dean The school's fifth dean has led Hopkins Nursing since 2021, increasing its focus on community health and integrating emerging technologies into nursing education - Sarah Szanton, a renowned health disparities researcher who has led the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing since 2021, strengthening its standing as a global leader in nursing education, research, and practice, has been appointed more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 24 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * New tool detects hidden bias in medical AI Created by a Johns Hopkins team in collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the work aims to improve the reliability of artificial intelligence in clinical settings By Jill Rosen Researchers have built a tool to uncover hidden issues in the massive datasets used to train medical artificial intelligence. The tool searches training data for subtle patterns that could lead AI models to more PR

LANHAM, Maryland, July 24 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services Celebrate UPLIFT Funding to Westport Development Maryland Mortgage Program launches new product with competitive interest rate, down payment assistance for homes in UPLIFT communities - SALISBURY, Md. - Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 22, July 2026 Public Comments Processing Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2026-1421 and FWS-HQ-MB-2024-0206 Policy and Regulations Branch U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service MS: PRB (JAO/3W) 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 For electronic submission via Federal eRulemaking Portal On behalf of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, I am submitting this letter a more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2026-1421 and FWS-HQ-MB-2024-0206 Policy and Regulations Branch U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service MS: PRB (JAO/3W) 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 For electronic submission via Federal eRulemaking Portal On behalf of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, I am submitting this letter as formal feedback ahead of the July 27, 20 more ST

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 26 attorneys general and governors to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds - specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds - to coerce states into complying with the administration' more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * MedStar Washington Hospital Center nurses hang banner, protest against planned closure of postpartum unit * Registered nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC) in Washington, will hold a protest on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, to raise concerns about patient safety and reduced access to maternal healthcare for D.C. residents, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) today. Wh more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Challenges Illegal Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding Co-Leads Coalition Suit Against Unlawful Conditions on Counterterrorism and Other Funds - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United, UE Local 150, community activists say North Carolina's 'A.I. Strategic Roadmap' falls short * National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States, will host a press conference on Friday, July 24, 2026 in Raleigh, N.C., to call on the state to implement strong guardrails and worker protections agains more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 21st, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244 Re: CMS-1850-P - CY 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Proposed Rule Dear Administrato more ST

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Challenge Trump Administration's Decision to Hold Critical Security Funding Hostage in Attempt to Control Pennsylvania's Elections The Trump Administration's decision to withhold homeland security funding threatens public safety and critical emergency preparedness work happening across the Commonwealth. - Today, Governor Josh Shapiro sued the Trump Administration over its i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- 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 Re: CMS-2454-IFC, Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals To Whom It May Concern: Peridom Insights appreciates the opportunity to submit comments regarding CMS-2454-IFC and the implementation of Medicaid community engagement requirements. Peridom Insights is a Maryland-based, community-driven health equity firm that works to dism more ST

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 23 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners adds experienced revenue producers in second quarter as growth model continues to accelerate * Firm hires 74 experienced revenue producers in 2Q26, bringing year-to-date total to 124 ATLANTA, July 23, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners (NYSE: PNFP) added 74 exper more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha co-leads lawsuit to stop unlawful conditions on critical emergency grants Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit challenging decisions by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to impose unlawful conditions on billions of dollars in federa more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 24 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Signs Executive Order Directing $28 Million in Emergency Relief to Help Protect Rhode Island Households from Winter Electricity Price Spike Executive Order delivers direct bill relief to every residential electric customer as Rhode Island faces double-digit winter price spike - Governor Dan McKee today signed an Executive Order directing $28 million in emergency relief to help protect all house more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Bacon, Dexter Celebrate House Passage of Bipartisan Legislation Protecting Pension Payments for NOAA Corps, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Don Bacon (NE-02) and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) celebrated the House passage of their bipartisan legislation safeguarding pension payments for an estimated 8,000 retired uniformed servicemembers. The Pensions for Retired Uniformed S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- SAVING AMERICA'S STORY: How Ideological Capture at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History Erases Our Heritage - A report from White House Domestic Policy Council - July 2026 (162 pages) * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 5) Chapter III. Examples of Ideological Purpose at the National Museum of American History 1. NMAH's Extensive Partnerships with, and Advocacy for Extending Citizenship to, Illegal Aliens One such partnership came via CRH's Undocumented Organizing Collective Initiati more ST

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for July 21, 2026 * ASAM Weekly -July 21 This Week in the ASAM Weekly Alcohol is our lead this week, anchored by a compelling new study tracking " Trends in Alcohol-Related Deaths in the United States Over 55 Years. " While recent 2020s data offered some encouraging signals regarding use and impact, this long-term analysis reveals that alcohol-related mortality has increased substant more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Magazine: "Blue-and-White Blood" * On Mother's Day 2025, Sole Blanks '25 (CLAS), '26 MA, draped in blue regalia, stepped across the floor of Gampel Pavilion when her name was called, continuing a family legacy as the fourth generation to graduate from UConn. Only yards away and 65 years, 10 months, and 27 days prior, Blanks' great-granduncle Otis "Sonny" Wade '59 (CLAS) donned a black cap and gown for his commencement at the old Memorial S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Presses Supreme Court to Make Good on Commitment to Prevent Abuse of Prediction Markets by Justices, Staff * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) called on the Supreme Court of the United States to fulfil the commitment Justices Barrett and Kagan made in response to his questioning at the July 14, 2026, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee hearing requesting that the Court review its co more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers part of inaugural Genesis Mission projects By Travis Williams More than a dozen Virginia Tech researchers are connected to three of the first projects selected for the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission. Launched in November, the Genesis Mission is designed to double America's scientific productivity by bringing together the Department of Energy's scientific capabilities, advanced artificial intelligence (AI), and high-performance computi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 17, 2026 Mr. William Wesela National Policy Manager U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Re: Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program Publication Date: 6/18/2026 Docket Number: APHIS-2026-0628 Document Citation 91 FR 36787 Document Number more ST

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 23 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * 2026 TWS election results are in Karl Martin has won the vice presidency while Angela Fuller and Terry Riley have been elected to Council - Members of The Wildlife Society have voted for Karl Martin as the new vice president after the 2026 election results have been tallied. Angela Fuller was elected as the Northeast Representative, while Terry Riley was elected as the Central Mountains and Plains Representative. Th more PR