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$2M DOE grant to fund development of nuclear industry readiness program (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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$2M DOE grant to fund development of nuclear industry readiness program
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The nuclear energy sector's workforce is trending older than for other energy sources and growing quickly, with the nation's nuclear reactor fleet employees projected to increase from the current approximately 100,000 workers to 375,000 by 2050. These dual workforce trends underscore the need to ensure that the essential knowledge areas of qua more PR
ACA Connects Applauds FCC Order Improving Broadband Labels (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 22
[Category: Telecommunications] -- ACA Connects (America's Communications Association) issued the following news release:
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ACA Connects Applauds FCC Order Improving Broadband Labels
America's Communications Association released the following statement in response to the FCC's approval of an order modifying the broadband labels rules.
"America's Communications Association applauds the FCC for simplifying its broadband label rules. Streamlining overly complex, costly, and confusing requirements will he more PR
ACA Connects Statement on FCC Approval of C-Band Auction Rules (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 22 [Category: Telecommunications] -- ACA Connects (America's Communications Association) issued the following news release:
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ACA Connects Statement on FCC Approval of C-Band Auction Rules
America's Communications Association released the following statement in response to the FCC's approval of an order to auction C-band spectrum currently used by cable operators to receive programming via satellite for their video systems.
"This order is the beginning of the journey, not the end," said Grant Spellmeyer, more PR
ACA Connects Statement on Senate Committee's Passage of Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 22 [Category: Telecommunications] -- ACA Connects (America's Communications Association) issued the following news release:
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ACA Connects Statement on Senate Committee's Passage of Accelerating Broadband Permits Act
America's Communications Association released the following statement following today's passage of the Accelerating Broadband Permits Act by the Senate Commerce Committee.
"Independent communications service providers are investing to build and operate wireline networks that tens of millions more PR
Alabama Nurse Opposes EPA Proposal to Rescind PFAS Drinking Water Protections (10)
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.
Public Comment on Proposed Rescission of PFAS Drinking Water Regulations
Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0654 - Submitted via regulations.gov
Administrator Lee Zeldin
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20460
I am reaching out to you as a Registered Nurse writing to strongly oppose EPA's proposal to rescind the
2024 Maximum Contaminant more ST
Albright College Expands Graduate Offerings With Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and New MBA Concentrations (10)
READING, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Albright College issued the following news:
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Albright College expands graduate offerings with Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and new MBA concentrations
Albright College announces significant growth in its graduate program portfolio through the School of Professional Studies (SPS), including the addition of a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and two new concentrations within its Master of Business Administration program.
The expansion reflects growing demand among working p more PR
Alumni Facilitate Machine Donation for Penn College Students (10)
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news:
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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
American Association for Justice Letter Opposes EPA's Proposed Extension of PFAS Drinking Water Compliance Deadline (10)
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.
Alexis Lan
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
Standards and Risk Management Division
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20460
Re: [EPA-HQ-OW-2025-1742] Extending the Compliance Deadline for the PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminant Levels
Dear Mr. Lan:
The American Association for Justice (AAJ), formerly known as the Ass more ST
American Association of Law Libraries Announces Jessica Whytock as Its 2026-2027 President (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- The American Association of Law Libraries issued the following news release:
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The American Association of Law Libraries Announces Jessica Whytock as Its 2026-2027 President
The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) is pleased to announce Jessica Whytock, associate dean of the law library and research professor of law at the University of California Berkeley School of Law, as its 2026-2027 president. Whytock officially began her one-year term at the conclusion of the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference more PR
Aramark Nexus Selected by AI Data Center Colocation Leader to Provide Premium Hospitality Services to Workforce Communities (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release:
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Aramark Nexus(TM) Selected by AI Data Center Colocation Leader to Provide Premium Hospitality Services to Workforce Communities
As investment in AI infrastructure drives unprecedented growth in hyperscale data center development, Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) today announced that Aramark Nexus(TM) has been selected as the premium hospitality partner for a leading AI data center c more PR
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Renewed Effort to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Billions in Critical Emergency Grants (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Renewed Effort to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Billions in Critical Emergency Grants
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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
Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Anti-Terrorism and Public Safety Programs (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Anti-Terrorism and Public Safety Programs
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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
Attorney General Phil Weiser files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funds (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 23 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funds
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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
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL CONDITIONS ON FEDERAL COUNTERTERRORISM FUNDING (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL CONDITIONS ON FEDERAL COUNTERTERRORISM FUNDING
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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
Attorney General Rayfield Sues Federal Administration for Blocking Counterterrorism Funding (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 23 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Federal Administration for Blocking Counterterrorism Funding
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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
Ballard Spahr Represents Emergent Software in Growth Equity Investment From Winterbird Partners (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Ballard Spahr Represents Emergent Software in Growth Equity Investment From Winterbird Partners
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Ballard Spahr represented Emergent Software, LLC in securing a growth equity investment from Boston private equity firm Winterbird Partners.
Founded in 2015, Twin Cities-based Emergent Software is a premier Microsoft services partner specializing in data modernization, AI deployment, cloud transformation, applica more PR
Beyond Pesticides Opposes EPA Proposal to Rescind Drinking Water Standards for Toxic PFAS Chemicals and Delay Compliance Deadlines (10)
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.
Office of Water
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20460-0001
Re: Rescission of Regulatory Determinations and Removal of Related Provisions for Four PFAS Substances (PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (GenX), and the Mixture of These Three PFAS Plus PFBS) [EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0654]; Extending the Compliance Deadline for the PFOA and PFOS Maximum Cont more ST
Booker-Led Spotlight Forum Exposes Todd Blanche is Unfit to Lead Department of Justice and Should be Fired (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker-Led Spotlight Forum Exposes Todd Blanche is Unfit to Lead Department of Justice and Should be Fired
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) convened a spotlight forum with fellow Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC) Democrats to lay out the case against Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, arguing that he is unfit to lead the Department of Justice and should not be confirmed to the position permanently. The forum examined more PR
Boyle Leads Floor Debate Against Republicans' 'America Last' Budget (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Boyle Leads Floor Debate Against Republicans' "America Last" Budget
Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, led debate on the House floor against Republicans' "America Last" budget. Boyle slammed the budget resolution for wasting tens of billions of dollars on Trump's disastrous Iran war while doing nothing to lower costs for Ameri more PR
Boyle Statement on House Passage of Republicans' 'America Last' Budget (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on July 22, 2026:
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Boyle Statement on House Passage of Republicans' "America Last" Budget
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after House Republicans passed their latest budget resolution, which does nothing to lower costs for American families:
"Today, House Republicans passed yet another budget that puts the American peo more PR
California Almond Growers Call for EPA Refinements in Fungicide Strategy to Protect Listed Species and Support Sustainable Orchard Practices (10)
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.
Amy Blankship
Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Division
Office of Pesticide Programs
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20460
Submitted to Docket: EPA-HQ-OPP-2026-2973
RE: Request for Comment: Memorandum to Open Docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2026-2973 Draft Fungicide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Thre more ST
California Municipal Utilities Association Advocate for Extended EPA Deadline and Funding for PFOA and PFOS Water Contamination Compliance (10)
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.
915 L Street, Suite 1210
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 326-5800
CMUA.org
July 20, 2026 Sent via: https://regulations/gov
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center, Office of Water Docket, Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
RE: Extending the Compliance Deadline for the PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminant Levels.
Docket ID: EP more ST
California Municipal Utilities Association Supports EPA PFAS Regulation Rescission With Calls for Transparent Process and Source Pollution Control (10)
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.
915 L Street, Suite 1210
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 326-5800
CMUA.org
July 20, 2026 Sent via: https://regulations/gov
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center, Office of Water Docket, Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
RE: Proposed Rule to Rescind Regulatory Determinations and Regulations for PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA, and H more ST
Caring Board: CMS Urged to Clarify Medicare Codes to Include Family Caregivers as Recipients of Emotional Support Services (10)
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 22, 2026
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
Re: CMS-1848-P - Calendar Year 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule; Comment on Community Health Integration (CHI) and Principal Illness Navigation (PIN) Services
Dear Admi more ST
Central Penn College Announces International Education Partnership With DENO Group (10)
SUMMERDALE, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Central Penn College issued the following news:
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Central Penn College Announces International Education Partnership with DENO Group
New cross-cultural exchange agreement will expand educational opportunities for international students and bring additional global learning experiences to Central Pennsylvania.
Central Penn College has entered into a new cross-cultural educational exchange partnership with DENO International Education. The collaboration will create new educational opportunities for elig more PR
Cotton Introduces Bill to Close Tax Loopholes Exploited by Far-Left Terrorist Organizations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Cotton Introduces Bill to Close Tax Loopholes Exploited by Far-Left Terrorist Organizations
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Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy
July 23, 2026
Washington, DC -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced legislation to eliminate tax loopholes exploited by far-left terrorist organizations. Under current law, a charity can collect tax-deductible donations and hand the money to a group that isn't a charity at all, which allows far-left radica more PR
DeSales Pre-Medical Students Achieve 100% Medical School Acceptance Rate for Second Consecutive Year (10)
CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- DeSales University posted the following news:
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DeSales Pre-Medical Students Achieve 100% Medical School Acceptance Rate for Second Consecutive Year
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For the second year in a row, DeSales University's pre-medical programs have achieved a 100% acceptance rate to medical school, a milestone that underscores the strength and rigor of the University's pre-health preparation.
All five medical school applicants from DeSales' traditional day program have been accepted into medical school for the Fall more PR
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Spotlight Forum On President Trump's Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd Blanche (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Questions Witnesses During Spotlight Forum On President Trump's Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd Blanche
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July 22, 2026
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses during a spotlight forum hosted by U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) examining President Trump's pick to be the Attorney General, Todd Blanche. Durbin first questioned Professo more PR
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Spotlight Forum On President Trump's Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd Blanche (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Durbin Questions Witnesses During Spotlight Forum On President Trump's Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd Blanche
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses during a spotlight forum hosted by U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) examining President Trump's pick to be the Attorney General, Todd Blanch more PR
Emergency Physician Urges CMS to Clarify Remote Monitoring Rules and Support Technology-Enabled Chronic Care Management (10)
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.
Comment on CMS-1848-P: CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule - Remote Monitoring; Primary Care Technology RFI; Chronic Illness Policies
I am a practicing emergency physician and the founder of a company that builds software supporting the longitudinal diagnosis and management of disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) and related chronic conditions. I offer comme more ST
EPA Proposes Approving Pennsylvania Particulate Matter Maintenance Plan for Harrisburg-York Area (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed approving Pennsylvania's long-term air quality maintenance plan for the Harrisburg-York particulate matter standard on July 23.
EPA has proposed approving Pennsylvania's Second 10-Year Maintenance Plan for the Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle-York maintenance area under the Clean Air Act, concluding that the state's strategy will continue to maintain compliance with the 2006 fine particulate matter (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard through 2036.
The propos more PR
EPA Proposes New Reporting Rules for 27 Chemical Substances Under Toxic Substances Control Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed significant new use rules covering 27 chemical substances that would require manufacturers and processors to notify the agency at least 90 days before beginning designated new activities.
The proposed rules would apply to chemical substances that were previously reviewed through premanufacture notices and remain subject to Toxic Substances Control Act orders. Companies seeking to manufacture, import or process the chemicals for activities identified as signifi more PR
EPA Proposes Pennsylvania Air Permit Revision for Equitrans Compressor Station (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed approving Pennsylvania's revision to source-specific air pollution control requirements for an Equitrans compressor station on July 23.
EPA has proposed approving a revision to Pennsylvania's state implementation plan that updates source-specific reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements for the Equitrans Inc. Hartson Compressor Station in Washington County, reflecting emission reductions achieved through upgraded pollution control technology.
T more PR
FAA Updates Instrument Flight Procedures at Airports (10)
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
FAA Updates Instrument Flight Procedures at Airports Nationwide (10)
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
Farmers Advance Sustainable Agriculture Priorities During NSAC Lobby Day (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition issued the following news release:
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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
Federal Register: HHS Office for Civil Rights Issues Final Rule, Rescission of Vocational Education Non-Discrimination Guidelines (10)
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
Federated Hermes Names Kimberly Craver as Head of Global Human Resources (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Federated Hermes, an asset manager, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Federated Hermes names Kimberly Craver as Head of Global Human Resources
Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI), a global leader in active investing, today announced that Kimberly (Kim) Craver has been named Head of Global Human Resources, effective August 17, 2026. Craver joins Federated Hermes from Reed Smith LLP, a global law firm, where she currently serves as Chief Human Resources Officer. She succeeds Dolores more PR
FIRE demands LA City Council end policy banning certain words during public comment (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release:
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FIRE demands LA City Council end policy banning certain words during public comment
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LOS ANGELES, July 23, 2026 -The Constitution forbids the government from banning words.
But the Los Angeles City Council doesn't seem to understand. In a recent move, the council banned the words "cunt," "nigger," and any of their "variations" during public comment periods at public meetings -words that, however offensive one more PR
First Solar Highlights Robust U S Manufacturing and Compliance With Build America Buy America Act for Solar Panels in Housing Programs (10)
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
Regulations Division
Office of General Counsel
Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street SW, Room 10276
Washington, DC 20410-0500
Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov
Re: Docket No. FR-6616-N-01 - Request for Information Regarding Products and Categories of
Products Used in Housing Programs Pursuant to the Build America, B more ST
Fitzpatrick Statement on H.R. 9770, H. Con. Res. 113, and H. Con. Res. 89 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Fitzpatrick Statement on H.R. 9770, H. Con. Res. 113, and H. Con. Res. 89
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End the war. Pay our troops. Fund our government. Oppose any and all pay raises for elected officials. This should be the unequivocal position of every elected official in America.
I will continue to follow the law and will vote to enforce the War Powers Act of 1973, and I will support any clean resolutions following the statutory 60-day time period.
I will vo more PR
Illinois Soybean Growers Raise Concerns Over EPA Fungicide Strategy Impact on Crop Protection and Costs (10)
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
Amy Blankinship
Acting Director
Environmental Fates and Effects Division
Office of Pesticide Programs
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Submitted electronically via regulations.gov
RE: Docket No.EPA-HQ-OPP-2026-2973; Draft Fungicide Strategy to Reduce
Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threat more ST
Independence Blue Cross Program With Sempre Health Helps Members Save More Than $1.1 Million on Prescription Drugs Since 2022 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release:
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Independence Blue Cross program with Sempre Health helps members save more than $1.1 million on prescription drugs since 2022
13 drugs added to program, offering members even more ways to save
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Since launching in 2022, Independence Blue Cross's (IBX) program with Sempre Health has helped fully insured commercial members save more than $1.1 million on prescription drugs. Eligible members receiv more PR
Judge Must Sanction Nexstar Lawyers and Executives for Flagrant Lawbreaking and Contempt of Court (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release:
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Judge Must Sanction Nexstar Lawyers and Executives for Flagrant Lawbreaking and Contempt of Court
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Washington, D.C. -After court filings revealed that Nexstar Media Group stacked the board of TEGNA Inc. exclusively with its own current and former executives -despite a federal injunction ordering the two broadcast rivals to remain separate while their illegal $6.2 billion merger is challenged -the American Economi more PR
Kelly, Moran introduce Shipbuilding Investment and Workforce Act to strengthen U.S. maritime manufacturing (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Moran introduce Shipbuilding Investment and Workforce Act to strengthen U.S. maritime manufacturing
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) introduced the Shipbuilding Investment and Workforce Act, legislation which aims to strengthen U.S. shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing by encouraging long-term private investment through the creation of Maritime Prosperity Zones (MPZs).
The more PR
Laurens County Water Commission Supports EPA Rescission of PFAS Regulatory Determinations Pending Further Data and Review (10)
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.
POST OFFICE BOX 1006
LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA 29360
degrees (864) 682-3250
Trust in FAX (864) 682-3260
Every Drop wwrw..cwsc.com
July 20, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center, Office of Water Docket
Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0654 - Rescission of Regulatory Determinati more ST
Lawrence Livermore National Laborator: Scientists Measure Chemistry of Meteorite That Struck New Jersey Home (10)
LIVERMORE, California, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
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Scientists measure chemistry of meteorite that struck New Jersey home
On July 16, 2024, a daytime meteor shook New York City with a sonic boom as it passed just south of the Statue of Liberty. A short time later, a more than two-pound meteorite crashed through the roof of a house in the town of Hillsborough, New Jersey.
Now, an international team, including scientists at Lawrence Livermore National more PR
Lessons from the Schuylkill River on community-engaged research (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Lessons from the Schuylkill River on community-engaged research
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A historian working on both sides of the Atlantic, Bethany Wiggin, a professor of German in the School of Arts and Sciences, is interested in how historic legacies-including pollution-shape modern landscapes and how changed landscapes impact human populations.
A decade ago, she and engineering professor Peter DeCarlo -then at Drexel University -launched the Schuylkill Rive more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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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
Middle States Self-Evaluation Underway (10)
MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Millersville University posted the following news:
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Middle States Self-Evaluation Underway
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Millersville University is well underway with its most recent cycle of self-evaluation and reflection associated with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. In fall 2025, work began on the 2027-28 self-study design and eventual report, continuing the University's accreditation history that was first established in 1950.
MSCHE accreditation processes allow complex institutions like universities more PR
Minor Crop Farmer Alliance Urges Refinements to EPA Draft Fungicide Strategy to Protect Endangered Species and Support Specialty Crop Growers (10)
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.
Via Electronic Docket Submission http://www.regulations.gov July 20, 2026
Amy Blankinship, Director
Ecological Fate and Effects Division
Office of Pesticide Programs
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Re: Comments of the Minor Crop Farmer Alliance on the Draft Fungicide Strategy to Reduce
Exposure of Federally Listed more ST
Misericordia University Helps Radiologic Technologists Advance Their Careers Through Offering a 12-month Online Radiation Therapy Certificate Program (10)
DALLAS, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Misericordia University posted the following news:
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Misericordia University Helps Radiologic Technologists Advance Their Careers Through Offering a 12-month Online Radiation Therapy Certificate Program
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Certificate Program Prepares Imaging Professionals for Specialized Roles in Cancer Care
DALLAS, Pa. -Radiologic technologists looking to expand their careers and make a deeper impact in cancer care have an opportunity to transition into the specialized field of radiation therapy through Misericordia U more PR
Morgan Lewis Advises Guardian on Expanded Relationship With HCLTech for AI-Powered Modernization (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Lewis Advises Guardian on Expanded Relationship with HCLTech for AI-Powered Modernization
NEW YORK: The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America(R) (Guardian), advised by Morgan Lewis, has entered into a new seven-year agreement with HCLTech to expand the companies' existing partnership and advance Guardian's AI-powered modernization across its technology and operations to support its long-term business more PR
N.C. State University Professor Warns EPA Fungicide Strategy Could Harm Apple Disease Control and Grower Profitability (10)
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.
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences NCSU Mountain Hort. Crops Res. and Ext. Center
Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology 455 Research Drive
https://cals.ncsu.edu/entomology-and-plant-pathology/ Mills River, NC 28759
July 20, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Pesticide Programs
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20460-0001
RE: Do more ST
N.J. A.G. Davenport Challenges Illegal Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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AG Davenport Challenges Illegal Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
Co-Leads Coalition Suit Against Unlawful Conditions on Counterterrorism and Other Funds
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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
National Agricultural Aviation Association Supports Wind-Directional Buffers and Drift Mitigation in EPA Fungicide Strategy (10)
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
National Council of Textile Organizations Backs Indefinite Suspension of De Minimis Exemption to Combat Chinese Imports and Protect Domestic Jobs (10)
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 22, 2026
Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov
The Honorable Rodney S. Scott
Commissioner
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20229
RE: Comment in Strong Support of Indefinite Suspension of the De Minimis Exemption for
Mail Shipments (Docket ID: USCBP-2026-0761)
Dear Commissioner Scott:
On behalf of the N more ST
NCUA Stablecoin Proposal Raises Concerns Over Capital Standards Systemic Risk and Supervisory Capacity (10)
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
Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks, Secretary of the Board
National Credit Union Administration
1775 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Re: Implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act for the Issuance of Stablecoins by Entities Subject to the Jurisdiction of the National Credit Union Administration, 91 FR 28956 (May 18, 202 more ST
Neilson praises major 2026-27 Pa. budget investments in transportation sector (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release:
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Neilson praises major 2026-27 Pa. budget investments in transportation sector
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State Rep. Ed Neilson, chair of the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee, said today that he applauds the substantial investments that the 2026-27 state budget makes in Pennsylvania's transportation sector.
"I'm proud of the work we accomplished to keep Pennsylvania roads safe and up to par," Neilson said. "This was a bipartisan effort that ens more PR
New Collection of Political Cartoons Donated to University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news:
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New Collection of Political Cartoons Donated to Annenberg
The Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania is expanding its growing collection of political cartoons with a significant new addition.
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Signe Wilkinson has announced the donation of a significant collection of editorial cartoons and originals to Annenberg Library Archive, which will beco more PR
Nokia Corporation Report for Q2 and Half Year 2026 (10)
ESPOO, Finland, July 23 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Nokia Corp. posted the following news release:
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Nokia Corporation Report for Q2 and Half Year 2026
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Nokia Corporation
Half Year financial report
23 July 2026 at 08:00 EEST
Solid Q2 fueled by growing AI & Cloud demand
* Q2 net sales grew 9% y-o-y on a constant currency basis (+8% reported).
* Network Infrastructure net sales grew 12% y-o-y on a constant currency basis, led by Optical Networks growing 20% and IP Networks growing 16%. Net sales to AI & Cloud custo more PR
North Island College Alum Creates Cover for His Own Newly Published Book (10)
COURTENAY, British Columbia, July 23 -- North Island College issued the following news:
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NIC alum creates cover for his own newly published book
A reader would probably be able to tell a former NIC student's book by its cover. After all, author Abin Tom Sebastian designed it himself as part of his capstone project.
He graduated from the college's Communication Design Diploma program in 2025 and used his capstone project--a final assignment to show a student's abilities and interests--to support his book. In instructor Claire Guiot's cl more PR
Pa. Gov. Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Challenge Trump Administration's Decision to Hold Critical Security Funding Hostage in Attempt to Control Pennsylvania's Elections (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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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.
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Today, Governor Josh Shapiro sued the Trump Administration over its i more PR
Pa. Insurance Dept.: Shapiro Administration Receives Proposed 2027 Health Insurance Rates (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- The Pennsylvania Insurance Department issued the following news on July 23, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Receives Proposed 2027 Health Insurance Rates; Plans to Carefully Examine Companies' Proposals and Reject Excessive, Inadequate, or Unfairly Discriminatory Increases
Insurers in the individual market are requesting an average premium rate change of 17.1%; PID will continue to protect Pennsylvanians through strong and comprehensive rate review process.
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Today, the Pennsylvania Insurance Departm more PR
Pa. Labor Dept.: Shapiro Administration Highlights $75 Million Increase in Workforce Development Investments Over Three Years During Perry County Agricultural Pre-Apprenticeship Visit (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on July 23, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Highlights $75 Million Increase in Workforce Development Investments Over Three Years During Perry County Agricultural Pre-Apprenticeship Visit
Governor Shapiro's bipartisan 2026-27 budget increases career and technical education funding by $10 million, bringing Pennsylvania's annual investment in workforce development -- including CTE, vo-tech, apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships more PR
Pa. Senate Republicans: State House Fails Murder Victims' Families While Jeopardizing the Safety of Commonwealth's Communities (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following statement on July 23, 2026:
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PA House Fails Murder Victims' Families While Jeopardizing the Safety of Commonwealth's Communities
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Majority Whip Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), Senate Appropriations Chair Scott Martin (R-13), and Senate Judiciary Chair Lisa Baker (R-20) issued the following statement after the House failed to protect Pennsylvania communi more PR
Penn State turfgrass science doctoral student interns with MetLife Stadium crew (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State turfgrass science doctoral student interns with MetLife Stadium crew
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Ava Veith doesn't understand why more athletes, when they finish playing collegiate sports on turfgrass, don't pursue careers related to taking care of the playing surface that supported their exploits. To her, it's a natural progression.
The Williamsburg, Virginia, native earned her master's degree in plant pathology at Virginia Tec more PR
PFAS Regulatory Coalition Supports EPA Proposal to Extend Compliance Deadline for PFOA and PFOS Drinking Water Standards (10)
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
Mr. Alexis Lan
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
Standards and Risk Management Division (Mail Code 4607M)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Re: Comments on EPA's Proposed Rule Extending the Compliance
Deadline for the PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminant Levels
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2 more ST
Plant Pathologist: EPA Proposed Fungicide Strategy Must Balance Endangered Species Protection and Crop Disease Management (10)
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
Amy Blankenship
Acting Director
Environmental Fates and Effects Division
Office of Pesticide Programs
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Submitted electronically via regulations.gov
RE: Docket No.EPA-HQ-OPP-2026-2973; Draft Fungicide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of
Federally Listed Endangered and Threat more ST
Q&A: Understanding the rise of online sports betting (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 23 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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Q&A: Understanding the rise of online sports betting
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Online sports betting has transformed from a niche activity into a multibillion-dollar industry -now woven into the fabric of American sports culture.
From professional football and basketball to international events like the FIFA World Cup, betting odds, promotions and real-time wagering opportunities are only a tap away.
As gambling access has expanded, so have questions about its impact.
more PR
R.I. A.G. Neronha Co-Leads Lawsuit to Stop Unlawful Conditions on Critical Emergency Grants (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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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
Rep. Titus Urges Reversal of New Gambling Loss Deduction Limitations (10)
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 16, 2026
The Honorable Scott Bessent
Secretary
United States Department of Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20220
Dear Secretary Bessent,
I write in response to the Department of the Treasury's request for public comment regarding the proposed regulations implementing the wagering loss limitation under section 165(d) of the Internal Revenue more ST
Report From Private Equity Stakeholder Project: Private Equity's Joint Venture Takeover of Nonprofit Healthcare (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- Private equity's joint venture takeover of nonprofit healthcare - A report from Private Equity Stakeholder Project - July 2026 (47 pages)
Here are excerpts:
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Table of Contents
Introduction ... 3
Legal and Regulatory Background ... 5
Policy Recommendations ... 7
Case Studies ... 9
Lifepoint Health ... 9
Ascension ... 16
Compassus ... 22
Ardent Health ... 26
Conclusion ... 31
Endnotes ... 32
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Introduction
Behind nonprofit partnerships, private equity firms are building a growing footprint more ST
Report From Texas Public Policy Foundation: How to Ensure That Only Citizens Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- How to Ensure that Only Citizens Vote - A report from Texas Public Policy Foundation - July 2026 (20 pages)
Here are excerpts:
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table of contents
Executive Summary: The Imperative for Only Enfranchising Citizens | Page 3
The History of Enfranchisement as it Relates to Elections Today | Page 4
Practical Consequences of Large Variations in Voter Eligibility Standards | Page 6
Ensuring the Right to Vote Extends Only to Citizens | Page 7
How Arizona's Federal-Only Voter System Works | Page 10
Proposal: more ST
Report From White House Domestic Policy Council: How Ideological Capture at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History Erases Our Heritage (Part 3 of 5) (10)
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)
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(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
Report From White House Domestic Policy Council: How Ideological Capture at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History Erases Our Heritage (Part 4 of 5) (10)
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)
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(Continued from Part 3 of 5)
Chapter IV. How the National Museum of American History Undermines American History
Today, America's Founders, Founding, and national story are missing at America's history museum. By design, the Museum is not telling any cohesive national story. As illustrated by more ST
Report From WHO: Mainstreaming Behavioural Sciences Into Institutions Responsible for Public Health (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- Mainstreaming behavioural sciences into institutions responsible for public health: Monitoring framework and indicators - A report from United Nations World Health Organization - June 2026 (92 pages)
Here are excerpts:
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Contents
Acknowledgements ... iv
Abbreviations ... vi
Glossary ... vii
Introduction ... 1
1.1 Why mainstream the behavioural sciences? ... 1
1.2 International and national demand for mainstreaming ... 2
1.3 Why does mainstreaming require a framework and indicators? ... 2
1.4 How w more ST
Saint Joseph's University Issues Q&A on Cyclospora Parasite Outbreaks and Food Safety Guidelines (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Saint Joseph's University issued the following Q&A on July 22, 2026, involving Diane M. Valentin, director of the medical laboratory science program:
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Expert Angle: Cyclospora
Director of the Medical Laboratory Science program Diane M. Valentin, MS, MT (ASCP), MB, explains what cyclospora is, why cases rise in the summer and how people can reduce their risk of infection.
Written by: Paige Verrillo, MS '25
Foodborne outbreaks often make headlines when they affect thousands of people, but the organ more PR
SBA Announces $6 Million Competition for Women's Business Center Modernization (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release:
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SBA Announces $6 Million Competition for Women's Business Center Modernization
Statutory Awards to Expand Statewide Support Networks and Access for Women Entrepreneurs
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Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a national competition for $6 million in grant funding as part of a new Women's Business Center (WBC) Modernization Initiative. Established nearly 40 years ago during the Reagan Administration, the WBC Program offer more PR
Scanlon, Dingell, Simon, Durbin, Duckworth, Wyden, Sanders Lead 100 Members of Congress in Calling on DOJ to Rescind Opinion Undermining Olmstead (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Scanlon, Dingell, Simon, Durbin, Duckworth, Wyden, Sanders Lead 100 Members of Congress in Calling on DOJ to Rescind Opinion Undermining Olmstead
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Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Reps. Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Lateefah Simon (CA-12), and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee; Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL); Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Sen more PR
Sen. Durbin, 99 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Acting A.G. Blanche (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, with 99 co-signers issued the following letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 22, 2026
The Honorable Todd Blanche
Acting Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
Dear Acting Attorney General Blanche:
We write to express our outrage concerning the U.S. Department of Justice's June 18 opinion, titled "Application of the Rehabilitation Act and Americans with Disabi more PR
Sen. Fetterman, 6 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSletter) -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, with six co-signers issued the following letter to the Congressional leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 15, 2026
The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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The Honorable Charles E. Schumer
Minority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker of the House
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic Leade more PR
Sens. Markey, Blumenthal, Wyden Issue Letter to FTC (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following letter to the Federal Trade Commission:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 22, 2026
Andrew Ferguson
Chairman
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580
Dear Chairman Ferguson,
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) should reject X Corp.'s petition to terminate the FTC's 2022 order governing X for the company's repeated violations of the FTC Act.1 more PR
Smucker Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act Advances Through Ways and Means Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Smucker Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act Advances Through Ways and Means Committee
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WASHINGTON -Legislation introduced by Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), a senior member of the Committee on Ways and Means, was approved during today's committee markup.
The Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act was approved by a vote of 23-15.
Rep. Smucker's legislation cracks down on bad actors who exploit charitable organizations to collect tax-deductible d more PR
Stock Trading Congressman Rob Bresnahan Knew What He Was Doing Was Wrong. He Did it Anyway. (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Stock Trading Congressman Rob Bresnahan Knew What He Was Doing Was Wrong. He Did it Anyway.
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Bresnahan campaigned on a promise to ban congressional stock trading, only to then become one of the worst offenders
Rob Bresnahan has a confession: He knew stock trading off his votes in Congress was wrong, but he did it anyway.
As a candidate for Congress, Bresnahan wrote in a letter to the editor: "the idea that we can buy and sel more PR
Supporting Rural Health Care: Shapiro Administration Announces $42 Million to Support Technology and Infrastructure Improvements, Upgrades for Rural Hospitals, Emergency Medicine, and Health Care Providers (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on July 23, 2026:
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Supporting Rural Health Care: Shapiro Administration Announces $42 Million to Support Technology and Infrastructure Improvements, Upgrades for Rural Hospitals, Emergency Medicine, and Health Care Providers
First $42 million of Pennsylvania's $193 million in Rural Health Transformation funding will support more than 65 projects
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The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS) today announced the first more PR
The Confidence to Belong: How Christian Okitondo '15 Found Community and Purpose at La Roche University (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- La Roche University posted the following news release:
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The Confidence to Belong: How Christian Okitondo '15 Found Community and Purpose at La Roche University
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Born and raised in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Christian Okitondo '15 transferred to La Roche University after beginning his education in Texas, carrying both hope and fear.
La Roche became the place where he not only earned a mathematics degree, but where he discovered the confidence, purpose, and sense of belonging that shaped more PR
The Medical Minute: After miscarriage, finding answers and a path forward (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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The Medical Minute: After miscarriage, finding answers and a path forward
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HERSHEY, Pa. -Two lines, a plus sign : Pregnant. For hopeful parents, these first indicators of new life are the happiest moments they can imagine. But for many families, that joy is cut short by an unexpected loss. Nearly a quarter of pregnancies in the United States end in miscarriage before 20 weeks.
Jaimey Pauli, chief of maternal-fetal medicine at Penn Sta more PR
Trustee Gordie Beittenmiller Supports Gettysburg College's Entrepreneurial Future (10)
GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news:
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Trustee Gordie Beittenmiller supports Gettysburg's entrepreneurial future
Gordie Beittenmiller's lifelong connection to Gettysburg inspires his support for our College as a trustee, donor, entrepreneur, and filmmaker committed to strengthening the institution's future.
Gordie Beittenmiller's connection to Gettysburg College did not begin with an acceptance letter, a residence hall, or a diploma. It began with a story.
Growing up east of Gettysburg near more PR
Unemployment Insurance - Legislative Issues in the 119th Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2) (10)
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:
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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
USDA Supports EPA Approval of Sulfur Dioxide for Postharvest Disease Control on Figs (10)
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 15, 2026
Mr. Charles Smith, Director
Registration Division (7505M)
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20460-0001
Re: USDA Comments on Sulfur Dioxide New Use on Fig; EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-0270
Dear Mr. Smith:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on EPA's Notice of Receipt for a new use of sulf more ST
Villanova Student Documentary, "Seeds We Bury," Named a Finalist for Student Academy Award (10)
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Villanova University issued the following news release:
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Villanova Student Documentary, "Seeds We Bury," Named a Finalist for Student Academy Award
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VILLANOVA, Pa. (July 23, 2026) -A film produced by a team of Villanova University undergraduates from the Department of Communication's Social Justice Documentary program has officially been named a finalist in the 53rd Annual Student Academy Awards' Documentary Category. Their entry, "Seeds We Bury," is the fifth Villanova project to receive this disti more PR
Western IPM Center: EPA Draft Fungicide Strategy Encourages Integrated Pest Management to Balance Endangered Species Protection and Agricultural Sustainability (10)
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.
Javier G. Illan, PhD
Associate Research Professor
Pacific Northwest Comment Coordinator
Western IPM Center
javier.illan@wsu.edu
July 19th, 2026
Mr. Kyle Kunkler, Deputy Assistant Administrator
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
US Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20460
RE: Docket ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2026-2973 Dra more ST
Zach Miller creates a winning game plan through summer internships (10)
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- PennWest posted the following news:
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Zach Miller creates a winning game plan through summer internships
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For Zach Miller, sports have always been about more than the action on the field or court. This summer, the PennWest Clarion student is gaining a firsthand look at everything that happens behind the scenes to make collegiate athletics successful.
Miller, of Baden, Pennsylvania, is entering his senior year at PennWest Clarion, where he is majoring in sport management studies with a minor in mar more PR
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