WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Appropriators Drive Conversation on Preventing Government Shutdowns The power of the purse is a fundamental responsibility - the Founders made that unmistakably clear in Article I. Yet, too many members have disregarded and obstructed that mandate, which was never intended to become a partisan bargaining chip or a casualty of political dysfunction. After Senate Democrats instigated the tw more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 23 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news: * * * Biologist Discovers New Spider Species, Yakama Elder Names It * Greta Binford is a leading arachnologist. Her work on spider biodiversity, venom, and evolutionary genetics has inspired the name of not one, not two, not three, but four spider species: Loxosceles binfordae, native to the Ecuadorian Andes; Hexophthalma binfordae, a Namibian six-eyed sand spider; Austrarchaea binfordae, found in the rainforests of Australia; and Nesticus binfordae, from boulde more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Chairman Cole: "Government Shutdowns are Reckless, and They Do Nothing but Create Chaos and Uncertainty." After gaveling in the first full committee hearing in years, titled "Funding Lapses: Analyzing Shutdown Reform," House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered opening remarks reaffirming that government shutdowns should never become an accepted feature of governanc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Testifies at Rules Committee on H.R. 9770 Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) spoke before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027. Read Chairman Cole's remarks as prepared here (https://appropriations.house.gov/news/remarks/cole-remarks-rules-committee-hr-9770-continuing-appropriations-act-2027) and below: "Chairwoman more PR

IRVINE, California, July 24 (TNSxrep) -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * US homeowners reach a historic wealth plateau Homeowners' wealth is on a solid foundation, with net equity for mortgages reaching $17.9 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, according to Cotality's Homeowner Equity Insights Report. Most American homeowners now have a comfortable equity cushion. Across 56.7 million U.S. properties, the average borrower has $310,500 in home equity. Golden handcuffs trap When the total equity poo more PR

NEW YORK, July 24 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Four Journalists Win Investigative Reporting Grants From Newmark J-School McGraw Fellowships for Business Journalism awarded to support in-depth stories that "Follow the Money" - Four veteran journalists have been named the latest recipients of the McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism. Each of the winning projects will receive editorial support and a grant of up to $15,000. The new McGraw Fellows will explore subjects r 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 13, 2026 Steve Pearce, BLM Director Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW, Room 5686 Submitted through regulations.gov Re: Batched comments on the Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska, BLM-2026-0001 Dear Director Pearce, Defenders of Wildlife informed its members about the proposed revisions to the grazing regulations and  more ST

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

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration amended instrument flight procedures and related takeoff and departure requirements at airports across the U.S. in a final rule published July 23, 2026, to support safe and efficient operations within the National Airspace System. The rule establishes, amends, suspends or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) at airports where revised criteria, navigational facility ch more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule amending standard instrument approach procedures, takeoff minimums and obstacle departure procedures for dozens of airports across the U.S. to reflect changes in the National Airspace System and maintain safe instrument flight operations. The rule, effective July 23, 2026, updates 14 CFR Part 97 by amending, suspending or removing Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, known as SIAPs, along with associated takeoff mini 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

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on July 22, 2026: * * * GAO Report Finds Taxpayers Continue to Subsidize Poverty Wages at Walmart, Amazon, Other Large Corporations as Corporate Welfare Spikes Since 2020 According to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, some of the largest and most profitable American corporations and their wealthy CEOs continue to pay their employees wages so low th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes H.R. 9770: Providing Certainty, Preventing Disruption, and Advancing Responsible Governance Today, the House of Representatives met to consider H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027. The measure was approved by a vote of 220-205. Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) said, "Too many members in Congress mistake a cliff's edge for political leverage - and this bill refuses to reward those who  more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, July 22 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Inside a nuclear power plant: UTulsa students get rare look at alternative energy * This spring, University of Tulsa students toured Cooper Nuclear Station in Nemaha County, Nebraska, gaining direct access to one of the region's largest sources of carbon-free energy. The visit, supported by the energy business and petroleum engineering programs, provided a comprehensive overview of plant operations, safety protocols and the role of nuclear power in mainta more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, July 22 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Josiah Jones takes his dream to the screen * ADA, Okla. - Growing up in Oklahoma, Josiah Jones thought his dream of becoming a director was always out of reach. Yet, he found himself reaching for the silver screen and quoting movies with friends. The steady inspiration from his community grew, and his urge to create was undeniable. From capturing weddings to directing his own films and becoming an associat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Coons Introduce Bill to Expand Grant Opportunities for Rural Law Enforcement Officers * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced the Training Rural Law Enforcement Officers Act of 2026, which would allow qualified nonprofit organizations and state government entities to use Department of Justice grant funding to provide training to small and rural law enforcement agencies at no cost to those a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG AND FITZPATRICK INTRODUCE BILL TO END STOLEN SNAP BENEFITS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) announced the introduction of their Ending Stolen SNAP Benefits Act ( H.R.9359 ), a bipartisan bill that would make sure Americans don't go hungry through no fault of their own by helping states upgrading their EBT card security and allowing the federal government to reissue stolen SNAP benefits. This legi more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, July 23 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Mosquito research draws KSU environmental science major to the woods for the summer * KENNESAW, Ga. | Jul 23, 2026 Kennesaw State University senior Brooklyn Galvan has found a happy place for the summer - in the mosquito-infested woods near Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The environmental science major is conducting research into mosquitoes as pollinators as part of the National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates for Gul more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, July 24 -- Public Service Company of Oklahoma, a unit of American Electric Power, issued the following news release: * * * PSO Taking Steps to Ensure Economic Growth is Self-Funded Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) is supporting the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, a commitment designed to ensure new large-load customers, including data centers, pay the costs associated with serving their energy needs while protecting existing customers from higher electric bills. The pledge supports a simple principle: growth should pay more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cole on H.R. 9770: "We are Acting Before a Funding Lapse Crisis, Not in Response to It." Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered remarks while leading debate on the House Floor in support of H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027. Read Chairman Cole's floor remarks here (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/us.list-manage.com/gMyJHGXhjk9?e=5e9c0a9784&c2id=b079b8 more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 23 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * Seed funding pushes OMRF discoveries closer to patients * Seed money from a federally funded project is helping four Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientists advance their studies one step closer to marketable disease treatments. The OMRF researchers received one-year grants from OKBioStart, a program funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration and administered by the University of Oklahoma Health Campus. The gra more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Circuit Judge, District Judge and U.S. Attorney * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Daniel Desmond Domenico, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, by a vote of 12-10. * Matthew R. Byrne, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, by a vote of 12-10. * Christopher Nassar, to be United States Attorney fo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Circuit Judge, District Judge and U.S. Attorney The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Daniel Desmond Domenico, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, by a vote of 12-10. * Matthew R. Byrne, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, by a vote of 12-10. * Christopher  more PR

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, July 23 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * Senior Art Students Prepare for 'Vulnerability' * In their upcoming senior art exhibition, titled Vulnerability, artists Francis Philpot, Sydney Northern, and Rhiannon Allen bring distinct mediums and deeply personal histories to Art Wrecker, creating a unified narrative around the human experience. For photographer Francis Philpot, the journey toward his senior showcase began long before his time at USAO. Initially trained in more PR

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, July 23 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * SFA continues dolphin health research through leadership role in PHASM drone development project Stephen F. Austin State University continues its leadership role in drone-based dolphin health research using the Passive Health Assessment in Sea Mammals, or PHASM, platform in Galveston. PHASM is a one-of-a-kind airplane-style drone that can stealthily approach dolphins in the wild and vacuum in breath samples when the animals come up to breathe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Chair Bice Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Modernizing Public Access to Legislative Data and Information Chair Stephanie Bice (OK-05) opened today's Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Hearing titled, "Modernizing Public Access to Legislative Data and Information." Chair Bice's full opening statement as prepared for delivery: The tit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the Frank H. McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture, Knoxville, will repatriate Native American human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The institutions completed an inventory identifying human remains representing at least 33 Native American individuals and 39 lots of associated funerary obje more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Announces $35 Million to Combat Feral Swine on American Agricultural Lands * (Washington, D.C., July 23, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making available $35 million for partnerships to respond to the threat feral swine pose to American agriculture, landscapes and human and livestock health. This partnership opportunity is part of a broader $105 million investment for the Feral Swine Era more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Woods County, Oklahoma as a Natural Disaster Areas * Oklahoma This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items su more PR