SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * 'Miracle Treat Day' returns July 30 * FARGO, N.D. - A slight glimpse of winter is on the horizon, with blizzards in the forecast. Thursday, July 30, is Miracle Treat Day, where local Dairy Queen locations give you a chance to satisfy that sugar rush and help children in need at the same time. Area Dairy Queen and DQ Grill and Chill locations are bringing health and hope to kids for Miracle Treat Day(r) at Sanford Children' more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 21 (TNSxrep) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Minnesota Releases 2026 Legislative Session Report This year's legislative planning and legislative session were upended by federal agents' violent occupation of Minnesota. The ACLU-MN responded to the onslaught by training thousands of observers, opening a portal to report constitutional violations, and litigating against the federal government's First Amendment retaliation and race-based stops. Operati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * America's Farmers Spent $1.4 Billion More on Diesel Fuel Amid Trump's Iran War Nationwide & State-by-State Data Show That This Spring Planting Season, Trump's War with Iran, Tariffs, & Other Actions Led to Skyrocketing Costs for Farmers - As oil prices hit $100 a barrel this morning amid President Trump's war with Iran, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee - Minority rel more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Black people die from MS at younger ages than white people MS deaths related to high blood pressure increasing Highlights: * A new study has found that Black people with multiple sclerosis die from MS at a younger age than white people with MS. * The highest mortality rate was at ages 65 to 74 for Black people and 75 to 84 for white people. * Deaths that included high blood pressure as a factor increased over the study p more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Plasma exchange may help treat rare inflammatory disorder Plasma exchange can help treat people with a rare inflammatory disease that can cause blindness, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published on July 22, 2026, in Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Plasma exchange led to recovery for most people with the disease, which is called myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein a more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 24 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Ameriprise Financial Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) today announced its second quarter 2026 results via an earnings release available on the company's Investor Relations website at https://ir.ameriprise.com/financials/quarterly-results/. Management will host an investor conference call to review the resul more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 24 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: * * * Ameriprise Financial Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend The Board of Directors of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.70 per common share payable on August 21, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 3, 2026. At Ameriprise Financial, we have been helping people feel confident about their financ 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

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

HOUSTON, Texas, July 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- CenterPoint Energy posted the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy Responding to Heat and Severe Thunderstorm-Related Impacts and Restoring Power for Customers Across Greater Houston Area * Key actions taken to date: Approximately 1,050 frontline workers mobilized and responding to isolated outages and restoring power for nearly 6,000 customers since midnight, Two million communications sent to customers and continued coordination with local, state and federal officials. HO more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Chairman Steil Leads Floor Debate on the Stop Insider Trading Act Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) led debate on the House Floor in support of the Stop Insider Trading Act. Chairman Steil's full remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Stop Insider Trading Act. There's a lot of talk in this town about drai more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Steil Testifies Before Rules Committee in Support of the Stop Insider Trading Act Today, Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) testified before the House Rules Committee in support of the Stop Insider Trading Act. Chairman Steil's full statement as prepared for delivery: Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member McGovern, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me to testify today in support of  more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, July 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Colorectal cancer isn't the only gastrointestinal cancer rising in young adults * Mayo Clinic oncologist explains risk factors, treatment considerations for patients under 50 PHOENIX -You may have heard that colorectal cancer is increasingly affecting young adults. However, it is not the only gastrointestinal (GI) cancer that doctors are diagnosing in patients below the age of 50, explains Christina Wu, M.D., an oncologist at  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McCollum Votes Against National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Betty McCollum, the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement on Wednesday evening upon voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "Our service members and their families deserve a bipartisan NDAA that respects everyone's service to our nation and does not contai more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Copp to Moderate Prediction Markets Panel at The Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga * Taft Chicago partner Kim Copp will moderate the panel "Prediction Markets: Innovation, Existential Threat, or Both?" on Aug. 10 at The Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga (RGCS.) During this session, Copp will lead an interactive discussion on prediction markets, the evolving regulatory landscape, and the key legal issues emerging acros more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA, GARCIA, BONAMICI, AND OMAR INTRODUCE THE RIGHT TO LEARN ACT * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46), Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) introduced the Right to Learn Act, legislation designed to provide resources and support for students, families, and school communities impacted by immigration enforcement actions. The Right to Learn Act will establish a federal grant p more PR

NEW YORK, July 24 -- The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Damon Runyon announces newest class of SPARK Scholars The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named the 2026 cohort of the Damon Runyon Scholars Program for Advancing Research and Knowledge (SPARK), a one-year cancer research internship for post-baccalaureate scholars. Launched in 2023, the program provides promising young talent with rigorous scientific training and a network of mentors and peers to support their next steps into 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

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer, Minnesota Republican Delegation Urge U.S. Attorney Rosen to Stamp Out Somali Gang Violence * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) led the Minnesota Republican delegation in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen regarding the alarming rise of Somali gang violence in Minnesota. Despite making up roughly 2% of the population in the Minneapolis-St Paul metro, Somalis account for at least 13% of the total gang population in t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Says Failing to End Government Grift Is the Greatest Fraud of All * WASHINGTON - Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) called on Congress to crack down on rampant government fraud by passing her Protecting American Taxpayers Act, exposing how weak oversight and outdated payment systems have allowed scammers to siphon billions of taxpayer dollars. Speaking on the Senate floor, Ernst said the federal government's current "pay and chase" app more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 24 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 23, 2026, by counsel Diego A. Ortega, partners Mollie D. Sitkowski and Christopher B. Monahan and associates Matthew R. Kinsman and Caitlin E. Kwalwasser: * * * UPDATE: Additional Changes to the Venezuela Sanctions Program Impacting the Energy, Minerals, Financial Services, and Aviation Sectors OFAC continues to issue new general licenses authorizing new transactions and investment opportunities in Venezuela. At a Glance  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

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 24 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 23, 2026, by partners Lauren W. Linderman and Bryan K. Washburn: * * * Ninth Circuit Clarifies Trade Secret Burden of Proof, Vacates $40M Verdict Comet Technologies USA, Inc. v. XP Power, LLC, Nos. 23-15601, 23-15709, 25-745 (9th Cir. July 14, 2026) At a Glance * The Ninth Circuit vacated a $20 million compensatory damages award, $20 million in punitive damages, a permanent injunction, and more than $17 million in attorne more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition issued the following news release: * * * Farmers Advance Sustainable Agriculture Priorities During NSAC Lobby Day Today, nearly 40 farmers, ranchers, and agriculture stakeholders participated in a National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) Lobby Day. Farmers from 12 states - California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Wisconsin - and a wide array of production types  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 23, 2026: * * * Employers Get Long-Awaited Clarity on Minnesota's Earned Sick and Safe Time Law: Top Takeaways from DLI's New ESST Rules Employers now have more clarity on how to apply the Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) statute, thanks to new rules recently adopted by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). The rules, which took effect on July 6, 2026, provide additional guidance to assist employers and employees covered b more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Fredrikson Receives Top Rankings in 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide * Fredrikson's Trusts & Estates Group was ranked Band 1 in Private Wealth Law in Minnesota and North Dakota in the 2026 edition of the Chambers High Net Worth Guide. The guide also ranked estate planning attorneys William J. Brody, Jessica L. Foss, William L. Guy III, Dale J. Schoonover, Cameron R. Seybolt, Karen Sandler Steinert and F. John Wi more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 24 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Governor's Merit Selection Panel Recommends Court of Appeals Candidates to Governor Walz Earlier this year, Governor Walz asked a merit selection panel to solicit applicants, review candidates, and recommend finalists for appointment to the Court of Appeals. The panel, consisting of administration leadership and at-large members of the Commission on Judicial Selection, announced today that it is recommending three candidates  more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust posted the following news release: * * * Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards $2 Million to Support PET/CT Scanner Project at St. Anthony * CARROLL, Iowa, July 23, 2026 -St. Anthony Regional Hospital announced today that it has received a $2 million grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to support construction of a permanent PET/CT scanner suite, an important addition to local cancer care services. The addition of a permanent PET/CT scanner will  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Condemns DOJ Lawsuit Challenging Colorado's In-State Tuition Laws * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after the Department of Justice sued Colorado over its laws allowing eligible undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition and state financial aid. The lawsuit targets a bill Hickenlooper signed into law as governor, the Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomorro 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

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on Sentencing in Attack Targeting Minnesota Lawmakers * MINNEAPOLIS - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement on the sentencing in the attack targeting Minnesota lawmakers. "The murderer of Melissa and Mark Hortman was sentenced today to prison for the rest of his life. We're grateful that John and Yvette Hoffman-who courageously survived multiple gun shot wounds-are still with us and our hearts a more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 22 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Large national study finds differences in multiple sclerosis death rates by age, race and geography * An analysis of more than 42,000 U.S. deaths linked to multiple sclerosis (MS) found that death rates varied by age, geography, and race and ethnicity, with Black patients dying younger than white patients and high blood pressure emerging as a growing contributor. The findings, just published in the journ more PR

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, July 24 -- Palm Beach Atlantic University issued the following news: * * * Limpert Appointed as Head Coach of PBA Women's Lacrosse Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) Director of Athletics Courtney Lovely Evans announced the hiring of Rich Limpert as the next head coach of the Sailfish women's lacrosse program. "We're thrilled to welcome Rich into this role," Lovely Evans said. "He understands the culture, mission and values that make PBA special. Combined with his proven ability to build successful programs and  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Lowe Receives MBE Honour from King Charles * Taft Cleveland attorney Bruce Lowe was appointed a Member of the British Empire (MBE) in an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on June 2, 2026, by His Majesty King Charles III. The Order of the British Empire is the largest Order of Chivalry. It was instituted in 1917 by King George V, who wanted to recognize the service and sacrifice of people, from all areas of life, during the F more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * McCollum Statement on Passage of Iran War Powers Resolution * For the second time, the House of Representatives has rebuked President Trump and voted in a bipartisan fashion to end his unlawful war with Iran. The American people want this war to end now, and I stand with them. *** Original text here: https://mccollum.house.gov/media/press-releases/mccollum-statement-passage-iran-war-powers-resolution more PR

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

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Bill to Expose Billion-Dollar Boondoggles Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the bipartisan Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act, legislation led by Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) requiring public disclosure of any taxpayer-funded project more than $1 billion over budget or more than five years behind schedule. Having passed the House with more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 24 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news: * * * MDA Offering Free Nitrate Testing at Farmfest High levels in private wells can pose serious health risks - Attendees at Farmfest 2026 are encouraged to stop by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's (MDA) exhibit for information on a wide range of agriculture programs and resources--including a free, onsite nitrate testing clinic for private well users. The annual event runs Aug. 4-6 at the Historic Gilfillan Estate near Redwood Fall 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

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 20, 2026 Natalie Bray Pesticide Re-evaluation Division Office of Pesticide Programs Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Submitted via www.reguations.gov RE: EPA's Draft Fungicide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats from the Use of Con more ST

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 23 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Northwest Ohio Stands to Benefit as Water Resources Bills Advance in Congress * Washington, DC -Following the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approval of competing versions of legislation known as the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement. These bipartisan bills-which must be reconciled into a final agreement more PR

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

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Pipik-Leip and Meloni Author Bar Journal Article, "When Marriage Ends and Embryos Remain" * Taft Cleveland partner Amanda Pipik-Leip and associate Kathryn Meloni authored the article, "When Marriage Ends and Embryos Remain: The Challenges of Frozen Embryo Disputes in a Divorce," which appears in the July issue of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal. After a marriage ends, couples who have created embryos through IVF often face 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

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Op-ed: "Farmers don't want handouts. They want markets." Yesterday, an op-ed by House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) was published by MS NOW. Read the full op-ed here (https://www.ms.now/opinion/trump-tariffs-budget-cuts-farmers-reconciliation) and an excerpt below. "This week, congressional Republicans are trying to jam through more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Opening Statement at Sports Event Contracts Hearing Today, House Agriculture Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development hearing titled "Examining Customer Protections and Market Integrity in Sports Event Prediction Markets." [As prepared for delivery.] Thank y more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Opening Statement at U.S. Forest Service Chief Hearing Today, House Agriculture Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture hearing titled "For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from Chief Tom Schultz, U.S. Forest Service." [As prepared for delivery.] Thank you, Mr. Chairm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Statement on Vote Against Republicans' Anti-Democratic Reconciliation Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement on her vote against House Republicans' disastrous and blatantly anti-democratic budget reconciliation package that does nothing to lower costs for Minnesotans. "Today, Congressional Republicans jammed through their third disastrous budget bill this Congress -a plan that i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Omar Leads Progressive Members of Congress in Statement Condemning Trump State Department's McCarthyite Attack on Americans' Free Speech Rights and Collective Punishment of Cubans * WASHINGTON - Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Peace & Security Taskforce Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar and 10 other CPC members-Representatives Greg Casar, Maxine Dexter, Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, Jonathan L. Jackson, Jim McGovern, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mark Pocan, De more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Westbrook Medical Center receives stroke recognition * The post-acute care initiative provides a framework for assisting facilities to improve care according to the American Heart Association's rigorous science-based requirements for stroke rehabilitation, including program management, patient and caregiver education and support, care coordination, clinical management and quality improvement. "Sanford Westbrook and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House Republicans Are Delivering Results While Democrats Continue to Obstruct * Today on the House floor, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) contrasted House Republicans' record of lowering costs, strengthening border security, combatting fraud, and advancing election integrity with Democrats' continued opposition to those priorities. Leader Scalise also pointed to recent reports that New Jersey identified more more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Sixteen Taft Attorneys and Six Practices Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026 * Sixteen Taft attorneys and six practices were selected to the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026. The guide recognizes the leading lawyers and law firms for private wealth law and private wealth management in the United States and worldwide. The following attorneys are ranked in this year's guide: Colorado * Curtis Bankers, Private We more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, July 22 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * St. Olaf alum receives Torrison Scholarship to pursue medicine * Anna Schmidt '25 has been named a Torrison Scholar, receiving the top award of $15,000 from the Dr. George and Emma J. Torrison Scholarship Fund. Distributed by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the scholarship supports students pursuing careers in medicine, with particular emphasis on those whose work aims to alleviate currently incurable diseases. Schmidt is among the many  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Chronic Pain Patients Experience Improvements Following Enrollment in State-Authorized Medical Cannabis Program * Saint Paul, MN: Pain patients report significant improvements in their symptoms following enrollment in Minnesota's medical cannabis access program, according to data published in the journal Clinical Therapeutics. State regulators assessed the efficacy of state-authorized m more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Support Marshfield Children's during Miracle Treat Day * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Visit a Dairy Queen location Thursday, July 30, and help support Marshfield Children's Hospital. Every Blizzard sold that day supports Children's Miracle Network as part of Miracle Treat Day. These donations provide critical funding for life-saving treatments and essential services for kids in need. Your support helps ensure that every child receiv more PR

MORRIS, Minnesota, July 22 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * UMN Morris again named a transfer-friendly college * The University of Minnesota Morris is one of 275 four-year colleges and universities that has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) 2026 Transfer Honor Roll. This distinction recognizes institutions that have demonstrated exceptional success in creating pathways that help community college transfer students earn bachelor's degrees. This is the third consecutive year that  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48447) on July 16, 2026, entitled "Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 119th Congress" by income security specialists Julie M. Whittaker and Katelin P. Isaacs: * * * SUMMARY The Unemployment Insurance (UI) system is a joint federal-state partnership that consists of two types of benefits: (1) permanently authorized programs, including the Unemployment Compensation (UC) and Extended Benefit (EB) programs; and (2) temporary feder more PR