WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Acting Chair Caroline Pham Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20581 Dear Acting Chair Pham, We write to express our concern that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is implicitly permitting sports gaming products that are regulated by states and tribes, not the CFTC. The CFTC must not override s more ST

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 22 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * A Career in Conservation Led This Alumnus Back to Graduate Research * Long before Daniel "Danny" Villanueva, '15 BS Biological Sciences, was studying one of the world's rarest fish species, he was a kid watching nature documentaries with his dad and becoming fascinated by the wildlife featured on screen. That curiosity eventually led him to UNLV, where he studied ecology and evolution and found the experiences that would shape his future more PR

DAVIS, California, July 21 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * A Native California Wildflower Isn't Keeping Up with Climate Change * The mountain jewelflower inhabits a wide swath of California and Oregon, from summer-scorched foothills to high mountains where snow falls during winter. But it is already suffering from climate change, with plants in the mountains struggling to survive both summers and winters, according to a study from the University of California, Davis. "Evolutionarily, it isn't keeping more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown challenges unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding * The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are imposing unlawful conditions on federal funds to coerce states into complying with the federal administration's political agenda, Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a lawsuit filed today. The coalition's lawsuit chall more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown co-leads challenge to federal rule weakening regulation of highly potent greenhouse gas * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unlawfully adopted a rule weakening regulations designed to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment, which will increase greenhouse gas emissions and harm Washington's efforts to address climate change, and a multistate coalition co-led by Attorney General Nick  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 20 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown, coalition temporarily block Warner Bros./Paramount merger as lawsuit proceeds * The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California today issued a temporary restraining order halting the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) by Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount), in a multistate lawsuit co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown. The temporary restraining order halts the merger while more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Calls On Congress To Extend Haitian TPS As Lawmakers Return To Session * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders as lawmakers return to session. In a letter to congressional leaders, AG Campbell and the coalition called on Congress to pa more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation Of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general and New York City in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of the climate super-pollutant more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined 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 into complying with the Administration's political and pol more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Critical Win In Lawsuit To Block Warner Bros./Paramount Merger * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted the states' request for a temporary restraining order halting the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) by Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Wins Ruling Protecting Billions In Critical Federal Funding * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling declaring that the Trump Administration was wrong in interpreting language in a federal regulation to allow it to terminate federal awards based on new program goals or agency priorities not identified until after the award was gr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology Companies * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter (PDF) to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fintechs, without necessary safeguards to protect con more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment. HF more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Wins Ruling Protecting Critical Federal Funding for Michigan * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a key ruling declaring that the Trump administration illegally misused (PDF) its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside for crucial state programs and services. Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia sued the administration in J more PR

WACO, Texas, July 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * 162 college football student-athletes recognized for leadership in service, academics and athletics, including the Good Works Team's first female nominee Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing college football players who lead through communit more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 20 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing college football players who lead through community service, academics and athletics. * This year's nominees are creating positive impact in their communities through ca more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS, CRAMER INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EASE FEDERAL PERMITTING PROCESS FOR TRANSIT Today, U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) Chairman of the EPW Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, introduced the Modal Parity in Permitting Act, legislation that would allow transit and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Sean Rowen: * * * Left-Wing Advocacy Groups Push Counterproductive $65M Tobacco & Nicotine Tax Hike in Nevada Left-wing anti-tobacco advocacy groups are urging Nevada lawmakers to nearly double the state's cigarette tax while increasing taxes on vaping products, nicotine pouches, and other tobacco products ahead of the 2027 legislative session. The proposal was presented to the Legislature's Joint Interim Standing Committee on Revenue by the Nevada Tobacco Co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Calloway Bills: * * * New Mexico Republicans Call to Eliminate State Income Tax, Provide $2 Billion in Tax Relief For years, New Mexico has enjoyed record-breaking budget surpluses fueled by strong energy revenues. Yet despite overflowing state coffers, taxpayers continue to shoulder one of the largest tax burdens in the west while seeing little in return. Instead of settling for another temporary rebate check, New Mexico Republicans are now calling for someth more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 April 30, 2026 BY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION Re: Prediction Markets - RIN 3038-AF65 Andreessen Horowitz ("a16z") appreciates the opportunity to submit the below comments on the advance notice of proposed rulemaking on  more ST

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 21 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Coalition Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding Attorney General Mayes today announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling Friday declaring that the Trump Administration illegally misused its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside for crucial state programs and services. In her decision, U.S. Di more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce compet more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding Attorney General Kris Mayes joined 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 into complying with the administration's political and policy priorities. Mayes and the more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23 -- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish issued the following news: * * * FWS finalizes rule downlisting the Razorback Sucker The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) final rule to downlist the razorback sucker from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a significant conservation achievement for fish and wildlife conservation. The action recognizes more than three decades of cooperative conservation efforts by multiple states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and  more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve's 645th Inland Cargo Transfer Company conducts logistics operations in support of Operation Bold Eagle * FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. - While Army Reserve units prepare to practice combat maneuvers during Operation Bold Eagle, another team ensured they have the equipment necessary to accomplish the mission before they ever departed the staging area. For weeks, Soldiers assigned to the 645th Inland Cargo Transfer Company, an  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congress to Extend Temporary Protected Status to Haitians * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged Congress to pass H.R. 1689, which would extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. The letter also calls on Congress to pass legislation that would allow for judicial oversight of TPS decisions and provide TPS holders wit more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 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

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement * Co nsumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs Between May 2009 and December 2019 May Qualify for Settlement Money Attorney General Charity Clark recently joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, a generic drug manufacturer, to resolve al more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined 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 into complying with the Administration's political and policy priorities. The coalition more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 21 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit to Fight Greenhouse Gas Emissions * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging a rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment. HFCs are chemicals used for refrigeration and cooling that are up t more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 22 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Announces Win in Case Against Meta * Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that the Eighth Judicial District Court found a reasonable likelihood that Meta violated the Nevada Deceptive Trade Practices Act in regard to misrepresentations and material omissions the company made about the safety of its end-to-end encryption technology in its Messenger application. The court found that M more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 21 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas * Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment. HFCs are chemicals used  more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 23 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed a lawsuit 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's political and policy prioriti more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Protect TPS Holders * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 19 other attorneys general urging Congress to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and pass legislation to allow for judicial oversight of TPS decisions to ensure TPS holders are not subject to illegal deportations. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump admini more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Stop EPA Rollback of Climate Protections * July 21, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the City of New York in suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over a rule that weakens federal limits on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a uniquely dangerous class of greenhouse gases that can be up to 10,000 times more potent more PR

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

ALBANY, New York, July 20 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Court Order Halting Paramount's Merger with Warner Bros. * July 20, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a temporary restraining order barring Paramount Skydance Corp. (Paramount) from completing its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) : "This lawsu more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Historic Legal Victory Forcing Discord to Protect Texas Children from Online Predators * Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a landmark Agreed Temporary Injunction ("TI") against Discord that requires the tech company to give Texas children the same age-assurance and default safety protections it already provides to its users in the United Kingdom. Discord has 90 days to turn them on for every Texas user,  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

DENVER, Colorado, July 21 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues over Trump EPA rule that weakens regulation of highly potent greenhouse gas * July 21, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons in commercial equipment. Hydrofluorocarbons, or  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 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE THAT WEAKENS REGULATION OF HIGHLY POTENT GREENHOUSE GAS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment. HFCs are chemical more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 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

SALEM, Oregon, July 21 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Delaying Potent Greenhouse Gas Phase-Out * In the 18 months since Donald Trump took office, his administration has attempted to pull back or cancel critically important environmental protections, putting all of our communities at risk. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the City of New York sued the Environmental Protection Agency ( more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Press Releases Attorney General Tong Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal cou more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 20 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Health leaders recognized for mission-driven approach to community care * PHOENIX (July 20, 2026) - At Banner Health, one of the nation's few fully integrated nonprofit health systems, care is guided by making the communities we serve healthier. Banner is proud of its inclusive environment and leadership that reflects the composition of its team. More than 70% of Banner's team members are female, and this distribution is also r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, Rosen, Colleagues Demand More Assistance from FEMA for Wildfire Prevention and Response * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and six Senate colleagues in urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that all communities receive the federal resources they need to respond to and prevent wildfires. States can request financial  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (19 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in June in 8 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 7 states had decreases, and 30 states and the District had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.2 percent, changed little both over more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * CAIR-CA Condemns Death Threats Targeting CEO Hussam Ayloush on X Account of Anti-Muslim Extremist, Disgraced Former FBI Agent John Guandolo The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today condemned online death threats directed at Hussam Ayloush, the organization's CEO and executive director of CAIR's Greater Los Angeles Area office (CAIR-LA), on the public X account of former FBI agen more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 19 -- The California Employment Development Department issued the following news: * * * California's Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.2% in June This month marks the lowest unemployment rate since May of 2024 Important Note: The employment data for the month of June 2026 comes from the survey week that included June 17. The release date for July 2026 data is scheduled for release on August 21. - California's unemployment rate dropped to 5.2 percent1 in June, as the State lost 2,900 nonfarm payroll jobs2 over the m more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.21.2026 Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Fernando Reyes, of Sacramento, has been appointed Legal Advisor at the Public Employment Relations Board. Reyes has been Senior Regional Attorney at the Public Employment Relations Board since 2025, where he was Regional Attorney from 2021 to 2025. He was Deputy County Counsel at Mendocino County from 20 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. Kenneth Waldroup Executive Director Cape Fear 235 Government Center Dr. Wilmington, NC 28403 910-332-6669 Public UtilllV Aulhorltv kenneth.waldrou p@cfpua.org July 10, 2026 SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center, Office of Water Docket Mail Code 28221 T 1200 Pennsylvania Av enue NW Washington, DC 20460 (PFA SNPDWR@epa. more ST

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 22 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * CBER Population Forecast: Clark County's Path to 3 Million Slows by a Decade * Clark County is still growing, but the pace of future growth may not be as brisk as previously expected. A year ago, UNLV's Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) projected the county would reach 3 million residents by 2045. Its 2026 Population Forecast now moves that milestone to 2055. The change reflects a slower long-term growth outlook for So more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 14 Actions Upholding Ethical Standards in a Thriving Network of Over 109,000 CFP(R) Professionals - Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board), a nonprofit organization with more than 109,000 CFP(R) professionals, today announced actions taken to uphold its ethical standards, imposing sanctions on fourteen individuals. CFP Board is a professional body more PR

BRUNSWICK, Georgia, July 20 -- The College of Coastal Georgia posted the following news: * * * College's Simulation Center Earns Prestigious Endorsement for Excellence in Simulation Practices * The School of Nursing and Health Science at the College of Coastal Georgia is proud to announce that its Simulation Center has earned the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement (tm). The College is the first public institution in Georgia to receive the endorsement fo more PR

POMONA, California, July 20 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * Collins College Professor Receives Best Proposal Award at International Hospitality Research Marathon * Professor Wan Yang, the James A. Collins Distinguished Professor at The Collins College of Hospitality Management, and her research team received the Best Proposal Award of the 2026 International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE) Global Research Marathon. Their proposal was selected as the top p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES Colorado River Indian Reservation 26600 MOHAVE ROAD PARKER, ARIZONA 85344 TELEPHONE (928) 669 9211 FAX (928) 669-1216 April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Comrnission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Po more ST

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Neguse, Senator Lujan Introduce the Local Input Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse, Ranking Member of the Federal Lands Subcommittee, and New Mexico Senator Ben Ray Lujan introduced the Local Input Act. This bicameral bill seeks to protect the right of local communities to provide input into proposed oil and gas lease sales on national public lands, and would restore the Department of the Interior's discre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Secures Commitment from Trump Administration to Support Her Legislation to Boost Tourism Between United States, Mexico, and Canada * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) questioned U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at a Senate Finance Committee hearing about how the Trump Administration's policies are harming travel and tourism across the country. She also secured a commitment from him  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Scammers Stealing Taxpayer Data * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Strengthening EFIN Confirmation for User Reliability and Electronic (SECURE) Tax Filing Act to help the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) crack down on scammers who are stealing sensitive taxpayer information from tax professio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Murray Introduce Legislation to Expand Food Assistance for Tribal Households in Nevada and Across the Country * Tribal communities suffer disproportionately from food insecurity; new legislation would dramatically increase nutrition assistance for individuals eligible for both SNAP and the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and U.S. Senat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Transit Funding for Fast-Growing Communities * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Promoting Access to Transit in High-Growth Communities (PATH) Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize how the federal government evaluates transit projects seeking funding through the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program. Comp more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 [Category: Union] (TNSrep) -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * New CWA Report Finds AT&T-BlackRock Joint Venture Gigapower Plagued by Deployment Delays, Missed Targets, and Litigation * A new report released today by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) has revealed that Gigapower-the joint venture launched by AT&T and private equity investment giant BlackRock to build fiber broadband networks-appears to be failing to meet its on-time buildout targets, withhold more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. DE SILVA LAW OFFICES, LLC 110 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2500 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Telephone: (312) 500-8424 April 30, 2026 VIA CFTC COMMENTS PORTAL Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 Re: Prediction Markets, RIN 3038-AF65 (91 Fed. Reg. 12516,  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 13, 2026 Steve Pearce, BLM Director Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW, Room 5686 Submitted through regulations.gov Re: Batched comments on the Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska, BLM-2026-0001 Dear Director Pearce, Defenders of Wildlife informed its members about the proposed revisions to the grazing regulations and  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on July 24, 2026: * * * "C'MON MAN": Joe Lombardo's Disastrous Past Two Weeks on the Campaign Trail The last two weeks have only underscored that Joe Lombardo is the most vulnerable governor running for reelection in 2026. A poll dropped showing Lombardo tied with his Democratic opponent, Attorney General Aaron Ford, despite Republicans already dropping tens of millions into the race. Lombardo also doubled down on his strong support for Donald Trump's polic more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * MEMO: Despite Millions in Spending Against Aaron Ford, the Nevada Governor's Race is Tied FROM: Chris Sloan, DGA Political Director TO: Interested Parties DATE: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 SUBJECT: Despite Millions in Spending Against Aaron Ford, the Nevada Governor's Race is Tied New polling from Public Policy Polling from July 15-16 of 558 likely general election voters shows that the Nevada governor's race is a dead heat at 44 percent to 44 perce more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Oppose Current CLARITY Text; WIll Keep Working * Washington, D.C. - Today, Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) released the following statement after Republicans shared an updated draft of the CLARITY Act: "The Republican-proposed text of the CLARITY Act as it currently st more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on July 24, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Governor Andy Beshear Statement Ahead of 100 Days To Election Day Ahead of Sunday, which marks 100 days until Election Day, DGA Chair Governor Andy Beshear released the following statement on the stakes of races for governor across the country: "We are nearly 100 days until Election Day, and the stakes for governor's races across the country have never been higher. Donald Trump and Republican candidates for governor h more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on July 24, 2026: * * * DGA Statement on Donald Trump and Republicans' New Cost-Raising Tariffs Following Donald Trump's announcement of a new round of cost-raising tariffs, DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement on how the tariffs will continue to be a "lethal issue" for Republicans running for governor: "As Donald Trump continues to jack up prices on everything, including this new round of cost-raising tariffs, Repu more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 20 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Doormat for Donald: Lombardo Refuses to Stand Up to Trump's "Endless Election Lies" * After Joe Lombardo was caught on camera abusing his position to get out of a ticket, a new column in the Nevada Independent unpacks the governor's history of thinking the rules don't apply to him beyond his viral traffic stop. As Donald Trump continues to spread lies and rig our election system solely for his own political gain, Lombardo remains his doormat a more PR

MADISON, South Dakota, July 22 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * DSU Students earn recognition at national FBLA Conference * MADISON, S.D. - Dakota State University Future Business Leaders of America (DSU FBLA) students recently made their mark at the 2026 FBLA Collegiate National Leadership Conference. The event, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from June 6-9, attracted more than 1,200 college and university students, faculty advisors, and volunteers from over 40 U.S. states and territories. Over four days, students c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20581 April 29, 2026 VIA CFTC COMMENT PORTAL https://comments.cftc.gov Re: Prediction Markets, RIN 3038-AF65 - Comments of Elk Valley Rancheria, California Dear Secretary Kirkpatrick: On behalf of Elk Valley Rancheri more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Delivered via portal at https://comments.cftc.gov RE: Enterprise Rancheria's Comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Chairmen Selig and Secretary Kirkpatrick: On behalf of the Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe of the Enterprise Rancheria, a federally recognized Indian tribe listed in the Federal Register as En more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 20, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Docket ID: EPA -HQ-OW-2025-1742 Extending the Compliance Deadline for the PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminant Levels Dear Administrator Zeldin, On behalf of the National Wildlife Federation and affiliates from Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Mi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced availability of environmental impact statements received between July 13 and July 20, 2026, covering projects in Nevada, Louisiana and Texas. Review and comment deadlines apply to transmission, highway and offshore port proposals. The notice also revises review periods for two Louisiana projects. Nancy Abrams, Deputy Director, Federal Activities Division, signed the notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Federal Activities, General Information 202-9 more PR

FALMOUTH, England, July 21 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * Falmouth University honours four champions of Cornish and cultural identity with 2026 Honorary Awards * Falmouth University is proud to introduce this year's Honorary Award recipients, each recognised for their outstanding contributions to the creative sector, and their championing of Cornish and cultural identity in their work. Denzil Forrester MBE, Honorary Fellowship Denzil Forrester MBE is one of the most significant painters working in Britain today more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- 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. William D. Wesela National Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Policy Manager Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service United States Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 RE: Docket No. APHIS-2026-0628: Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppre more ST

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 25-203): * * * By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment from interested parties on a Numbering Authorization Application (Application) filed by ActionVox, Inc. (ActionVox or Applicant), an interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provider, pursuant to section 52.15(g)(3) of the Federal Communications Commission's rules, seeking authorization to obtain North American  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 29, 2026 Delivered via portal at https://comments.cftc.gov RE: Graton Rancheria's Comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Chairmen Selig and Secretary Kirkpatrick: On behalf of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (the Tribe or Graton), I write to in response to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's more ST

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 21 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 20, 2026: * * * 6 Workplace Compliance Tips as Wildfire Smoke Spreads Nationwide Air quality warnings continue to impact employers as wildfires rage in Canada and the US. Indeed, firefighters are currently battling 74 large fires across the country, including five that started yesterday, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Whether you're in a location that typically experiences wildfires or in a region where this is an unusual occurr more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, July 21 -- Illinois Wesleyan University posted the following news release: * * * Five New Members Join Illinois Wesleyan Board of Trustees * BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -Five new trustees were elected to the Illinois Wesleyan Board of Trustees at its May meeting. Joining the Board in 2026 will be Justin Ahrens '94, Jason Dinges '98, Elizabeth Nohren '98, Jim Richter '93 and John Strosahl '89. Justin Ahrens Justin Ahrens earned his BFA in graphic design from Illinois Wesleyan University and founded Rule29 in 2000. As Chi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Three Corporate Drive Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047 T 847-550-2300 T 888-391-6300 www.fresenius-kabi.com/us July 20, 2026 Drug Enforcement Administration Attention: DEA Federal Register Representative / DPW 8701 Morrissette Drive Springfield, Virginia 22152 Re: Docket No. DEA-1278; RIN 1117-AB86; "Revision of Applications for Manufacturing  more ST

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Nevada National Security Sites issued the following news: * * * From Earth to the moon: CCSD STEM teachers, Georgia Tech students complete Lunar Surface Operations Course at Nevada National Security Site Before NASA's elite astronauts make their historic return to the moon in 2028, they train in the rugged terrain of the Nevada desert. Recently, a select group of educators and students got to step directly into those very same astronaut boots. The Nevada National Security Site (NNS more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 23 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen is Part of Virtual Panel on Transportation Emergency Response * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - When an emergency strikes impacting Nebraska roadways, the Department of Transportation is a frontline tactical force. Speaking as part of a panel during the Western Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (WASHTO) Conference, Governor Jim Pillen highlighted accomplishments and challenges faced by more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 22 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Grant Sawyer Building Demolition Marks Major Milestone in Governor Lombardo's Housing Agenda * LAS VEGAS - Demolition work has begun at the former Grant Sawyer State Office Building, putting underutilized state property back into productive use and marking another milestone in Governor Lombardo's broader efforts to increase attainable housing opportunities for working Nevada families. The transformation of the former state office complex  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 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford and Amodei Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Sports Prediction Market Contracts and Protect Jobs * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) introduced the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, a bipartisan bill stop federally regulated trading platforms from offering sports betting and casino-style gambling under the guise of financial products. The legislation makes clear that the Commodi more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 17 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? * KTNV : Las Vegas tourism drop hits small businesses as visitor spending falls $4.3 billion Las Vegas Review-Journal : Vegas rents have risen almost 20% faster than LA rents since 2019, report says Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leaving working families behind. Joe Lombardo's viral more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 22 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: "Self-Funding" David Flippo Hasn't Released His Personal Financial Disclosure, Leaving Northern Nevadans in the Dark * Now over two months past due, David Flippo has yet to file a personal financial disclosure as required by law. While reporting to self-fund over $1.6 million dollars to his campaign, Flippo owes Nevadans an explanation as to the source of his apparent wealth and ability to self-fund a Congressional campaign. After mov more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 20 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sandra Jauregui Rolls Out Public Safety Agenda * This weekend, Democratic Lieutenant Governor nominee Sandra Jauregui rolled out a comprehensive public safety agenda focused on stopping criminals, domestic abusers, and terrorists from accessing firearms while protecting the constitutional rights of law-abiding Nevadans. As a survivor of the October 1 mass shooting, Jauregui has spent her career turning tragedy into action. She helped  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Alan Brush * Professor Emeritus Alan H. Brush, 91, of Stonington, an evolutionary biologist who specialized in feather proteins and taught generations of students during 30 years in the Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, died on July 12 after a brief hospitalization for ischemic stroke. Alan was a creative researcher and lab director in molecular biology whose interest in the evolution of feathers led to 7 more PR

LONDON, England, July 24 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * ISABEL DAVIS APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR OF BFI NATIONAL LOTTERY FILMMAKING FUNDS * Managing the c.pound sterling20million a year BFI Filmmaking Funds, Isabel will also spearhead the BFI's strategic leadership work to support the UK independent filmmakers * Joining from Screen Scotland, where she was Executive Director, Isabel takes up the role on a 5-year fixed term contract starting in October 2026 - The BFI today announces the app more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 23 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Joe Lombardo Faces Ethics Complaint for "Now-Famous" Police Body Cam Footage, Abusing His Power * After Joe Lombardo was caught name dropping his way out of a ticket, a Reno resident filed an ethics complaint against the governor for using his position of power to get special treatment. Interrupting a police officer trying to do his job, Lombardo clearly thinks there's a different set of rules for him than everyday Nevadans. Lombardo has a l more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide American Cities with Better Public Transportation Access * Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the Promoting Access to Transit in High-Growth Communities (PATH) Act, bipartisan legislation to provide growing American cities with better access to public transportation. The bill modernizes how the federal government evaluates transit projects seeking funding through the  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 21 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Policy Resources for Education Innovation Empowering states to turn policy flexibility into real innovation and transformation KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Many states already have significant policy flexibility to support learner centered innovation but lack practical tools to help leaders operationalize those opportunities * KnowledgeWorks' innovation guides and policy primers translate policy flexibility into clear, actionable pathways for designing and scaling new lea more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 24 -- Krieg DeVault, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Krieg DeVault LLP Welcomes Jacob T. Palcic to Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Krieg DeVault LLP is pleased to announce that Jacob Palcic has joined the firm as a Partner in its Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. Jacob is a commercial litigator who represents businesses in complex disputes across a wide range of industries. His practice encompasses contract disputes, business torts, trade secret matters, and litigation involving e more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Las Vegas Teamsters at Vestis Authorize Strike Over Unfair Labor Practices * Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: MDrumm@teamster.org (LAS VEGAS) - Workers at Vestis' Las Vegas facility have voted unanimously to authorize an unfair labor practice strike if the company fails to end its illegal behaviors and hold local management accountable for the treatment of employees. The workers, members of Te more PR

LIVERMORE, California, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Milestone shipments power next phases of Scorpius accelerator project Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has completed delivery of the first 220 line-replaceable units (LRUs) to the Integrated Test Stand (ITS) at Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS), as well as the first 100 LRUs to be used at NNSS's underground facility, the Principal Underground Laboratory for Subcritical Experimentation (PULSE more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * Leading businesses call on states to tackle energy affordability with clean solutions * More than two dozen major companies and business advocacy organizations today called on states to enact bipartisan policies to address energy affordability. In an open letter to state pol more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Office of Tribal Ogema 2608 Government Center Drive Manistee, MI 49660 231-723-8288 April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Submitted via the Federal Rulemaking Portal Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Steet. N.W. Washington D.C. 20581 Re: Prediction Markets (RIN  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Neguse Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Local Input on Public Lands Oil and Gas Leases * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) introduced the Local Input Act. This bicameral bill seeks to protect the right of local communities to provide input into proposed oil and gas lease sales on national public lands and would restore the Department of the Interior's discretion t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Neguse Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Local Input on Public Lands Oil and Gas Leases * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) introduced the Local Input Act. This bicameral bill seeks to protect the right of local communities to provide input into proposed oil and gas lease sales on national public lands and would restore the Department of the Interior's discretion t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Marty O'Donnell Says LGBTQ+ People Are An "Existential Treat" To Western Civilization [The Advocate] * O'Donnell said LGBTQ+ people "pretend to be oppressed," argued with his AI chatbot about different groups' "lifetime number of sex partners," condemned Pride and other LGBTQ+ symbols Marty O'Donnell is way too extreme ( and frankly, weird ) to represent Nevada's Third Congressional District in Congress. New reporting from th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 2 Matt's Path Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation P.O. Box 3060 Mashantucket, CT 06338-3060 Office of Legal Counsel Tel: 860-396-2099 Fax: 860-396-6295 JCummings@mptn-nsn.gov April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via  more ST

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

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 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

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equ more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Wins Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding Judge Rules Trump Administration Cannot Subvert Will of Congress Through Obscure Regulation - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling declaring that the Trump administration cannot terminate previously issued grants for crucial state programs and services based solely on a pos more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, July 21 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Meet 3 Mines researchers changing the rules for critical minerals exploration in the U.S. * By Jenn Fields, Special to Mines Newsroom Every critical mineral that is mined must first be found. But over the lifespan of a mining project, exploration can be a costly stage in the process, carrying significant financial risks. At Colorado School of Mines, experts in mining and mineral exploration are taking innovative cross-disciplinary approaches to de-ris more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians Executive Branch of Tribal Government Office of the Chief Executive April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Co more ST

NEW YORK, July 21 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust posted the following news release: * * * Montana State Receives $2.5 Million Grant for Simulation Labs in New Nursing Education Buildings * BOZEMAN, MT, July 21, 2026 -Montana State University's (MSU) Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing received a $2.5 million grant this summer that will help outfit state-of-the-art simulation labs at all five of the college's locations. The grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust will cover the cost of sim more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. A SOVEREIGN NATION Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. 16, 2026) more ST

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

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 21 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Secures Critical Win in Lawsuit to Block Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order Halting Merger for Two Weeks - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a temporary restraining order halting the $110 billion merger of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) and Paramount  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Rule Weakening Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas Linked to Climate Change Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercia more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 21 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following statement on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Secures Critical Win in Lawsuit to Block Warner Bros./Paramount Merger Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) halting the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) by Paramount Skydance Corporation (Param more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The NASA Inspector General issued the following news: * * * SkillBridge Fellowship Accelerates Veteran's Career at the Intersection of Defense and Discovery Securing America's future in space requires protecting vital assets on Earth and in orbit, while also pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery. Former NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) SkillBridge Fellow Arthur "AJ" Thibert has forged a unique career at this intersection, merging national defense and data analytics. As a former scientist, he's a critical more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 22 -- The Nevada Department of Business and Industry issued the following news release: * * * Adam Teti Appointed as Division of Industrial Relations Administrator Department of Business and Industry Director Dr. Kristopher Sanchez announces the appointment of Adam Teti as Administrator of the Division of Industrial Relations (DIR), effective July 20. With nearly two decades of public sector leadership experience, Teti brings a track record of operational excellence, leading cross-functional teams, policy developme more PR

RENO, Nevada, July 21 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Nevada Engineering team earns spot in DARPA Challenge * A Nevada Engineering team has been selected to compete in a national military competition designed to advance heavy-lift drone technology. The DARPA Lift Challenge, Aug. 2-9 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, offers $6.5 million in prizes. The Lift Challenge is the latest in a series of national competitions organized by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency -DARPA -t 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. STATE OF NEVADA JOE LOMBARDO DR. KRISTOPHER SANCHEZ Governor Director STEVE AICHROTH Administrator DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY HOUSING DIVISION Nevada Housing Division 1830 E College Parkway, Ste 200 Carson City, NV 89706 July 20, 2026 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Community Planning and Development 451 7th Street SW Washi more ST

CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 24 -- The Nevada Department of Business and Industry issued the following news release: * * * Nevada Housing Division Reminds Eligible Households of Year-Round Weatherization Assistance as Summer Heat Drives Energy Costs, Stress As summer temperatures drive cooling costs statewide, the Nevada Housing Division (NHD), a division of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry, tasked with increasing access to housing for individuals of low and moderate incomes, is reminding households that meet income qualifications more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 21 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Nevada Independent: Why 'I'm Joe Lombardo' Traffic Stop Went Viral * It's been one week since Joe Lombardo was caught name dropping his way out of a ticket, sparking coverage everywhere from Associated Press to TMZ. As the governor abused his position of power to get out of the ticket, red light violations can cost more than two days of pay for the average earner all while Lombardo and Trump's agenda continue to jack up Nevadans' costs. Inst 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 12, 2026 Via Federal eRulemaking Portal ATTN: Steve Pearce, BLM Director U.S. Department of the Interior, Director (630) Bureau of Land Management 1849 C Street NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Subject: Comments to Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska [Docket No. BLM-2026-0001; A2407-014-004-065516, #O2509-014-00 more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * New Bipartisan Research Shows Western Voters Strongly Oppose Selling or Transferring Public Lands * New bipartisan polling commissioned by The Nature Conservancy shows broad, overwhelming support for protecting public lands across the West, with majorities in every state favoring conservation over selloffs or privatization. The Western Voter Views of Public Lands Issues survey-conducted by the bipartisan research teams of FM3 Re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: Nevadans Paid $514 Million More in Gasoline Since Start of Trump's War in Iran * A new report released by the U.S. Congress's Joint Economic Committee (JEC) reveals that Nevadans have paid $514 million more in gasoline, or about $460 per household, since the start of Donald Trump's war in Iran. Since Donald Trump renewed operations in Iran, the average price of gas in Nevada hit $4.62 per gallon, higher than the national average.  "Whil more PR

RENO, Nevada, July 23 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * New understandings of type 1 diabetes * In the United States, more than two million people have diagnosed type 1 diabetes, according to the CDC, and, until recently, the role of a special protein in your body's nerve cells, a transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) was unknown. Often called the "capsaicin receptor," TRPV1 is activated by capsaicin in the body, the compound that gives chili peppers their heat. Research has shown that TRPV1 does more t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Crooked Susie Lee Hit the Jackpot While Nevada Workers Got Screwed A new report reveals crooked Susie Lee's trust unloaded Nevada casino stocks while Southern Nevada hospitality workers lost jobs, hours and tips. Lee's trust sold up to $1 million in Full House Resorts stock just weeks before the company's shares cratered 25 percent, potentially avoiding $300,000 in losses. Full House Resorts is run by Lee's ex-husband, and her trust conti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Sorry, Kids. Susie Lee Needs Her Hermes. Crooked Susie Lee voted to rip a $1,000 investmenthead start away from Nevada children. Then, when confronted, she pretended to take a call, clutching what appears to be a $42,000 Hermes purse. Her handbag is worth 42 times the investment she tried to deny a child. Marie Antoinette would blush. "If shameless elitism carried a purse, it would be dangling from crooked Susie Lee's arm. Lee has milli more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 21 -- The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma FCCLA state adviser wins national award Oklahoma FCCLA students weren't the only ones honored at the National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Oklahoma State Adviser Brittani Phillips was named the National State Adviser of the Year. The award honors a state adviser for professional management of the state association, dedication to Family, Career and Community Leaders of America and support  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

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 13 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Announces 2026 Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant Recipient City of Ocala Recreation & Parks to expand water safety education and swim lesson programs - The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2026 Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant: City of Ocala Recreation &  more PR

DAVIS, California, July 22 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Prescribed Burns Saved Thousands of Giant Sequoias * When two major wildfires burned through the Sierra Nevada in 2020 and 2021, they took thousands of giant sequoia trees with them. Without prescribed burns, thousands more would have died, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, found that giant sequoias treated with prescribed fire in the previous decade w more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 23 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Q&A: Understanding the rise of online sports betting * 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

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 22 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dina Titus Statement on Continuing Resolution to Fund Federal Government * "The price Republicans want us to pay to keep the federal government open through December is to give Border Patrol and ICE billions of dollars more without any reforms to immigration enforcement. Recently, immigration agents shot and killed residents in Maine and Texas - neither of whom were targeted for enforcement operations. ICE needs reform, not more money. The contin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Lee Statement on Vote for Stop Insider Trading Act * Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement on her vote for the Stop Insider Trading Act: "My constituents demand politicians be held to high standards, as I have held myself to throughout my career. Decades of inaction by both parties to prevent elected officials from profiting off their positions is totally unacceptable. "Today, I voted for the Stop Insider Trad more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Rep Owens Introduces PATH Act to Level Playing Field on Transit Funding Today, Reps. Burgess Owens (R-UT-04), Mike Kennedy (R-UT-03), Dina Titus (D-NV-01), and Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04) introduced the Promoting Access to Transit in High-Growth Communities Act (PATH Act), bipartisan legislation that would reform the federal formula used to award major transit construction grants so that fast-growing states like Utah can compete on a level more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Titus Leads Members Urging House Leadership to Address Colorado River Drought * Congresswoman Dina Titus led eleven other members of Congress representing Upper Basin and Lower Basin states in sending a bipartisan letter to House leadership today urging them to include measures in a supplemental appropriations package that would mitigate the effects of extreme drought on the Colorado River. "Bureau of Reclamation projections recently released s 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 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

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, with 11 co-signers issued the following letter to the House leadership and House Appropriations Committee: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 17, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Democratic Leader U.S. House of Representatives 132 Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Tom Cole Chair House Committee on Appropriations Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Rosa DeLauro  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Rep. Tlaib introduces a bill to ban AI data centers on federal lands Today, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act, a new bill that permanently bans large AI data centers and associated infrastructure on land owned or managed by the U.S., including military bases. The bill also requires the removal of existing qualifying AI data centers and mandates site remediation. "Everywhere I g more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Docusign Envelope ID: 7D1ED007-20D2-475C-9283-CBB61F7E6033 250 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 robinhood.com April 30, 2026 VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Re: Request for Comment on Advanced more ST

NEW YORK, July 21 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust posted the following news release: * * * Rosebud Sioux Tribe to Build $4.6M Behavioral Health Treatment Facility * ROSEBUD, S.D., July 21, 2026 -The Rosebud Sioux Tribe is planning to build a $4.6 million outpatient behavioral health treatment facility, expanding access for the Sicangu Lakota Oyate to community-led mental health, suicide prevention, crisis intervention and substance use treatment services. The new 8,400-square-foot behavioral health treatment facilit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Calls on Senate Colleagues to Support Legislation to Fight Rising Antisemitism in the United States * Watch the full speech HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen called on Senate colleagues to address rising antisemitism in the country and support her bipartisan Jewish American Security Act (JASA). According to a report by the ADL, 2025 represented the third-highest year for antisemitic incidents in the U.S. since the ADL beg more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Co-leads Bipartisan Bill to Better Support Families of Fallen Servicemembers * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) in leading a bipartisan bill to better support the families of fallen servicemembers. The bipartisan Honor Gold Star Families Act would double the death gratuity payment given to families of fallen servicemembers from $100,000 to $200,000, establish an annual adjustment to match the cos more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Senate Colleagues in Demanding Pentagon Release Report on U.S. Bombing of Iranian Elementary School * U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Senate Colleagues in a renewed push to get answers from the Department of Defense over the tragic U.S. bombing of an Iranian elementary school in February. The strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary Schoo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Senate Colleagues in Pressing Hegseth on Inaccurate Reporting About Servicemember Casualties and Injuries from War in Iran * This Letter Comes At A Time When New Reporting Also Shows Donald Trump Wants To Remove Servicemembers Killed During Ceasefire From Official War Casualty Count WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined her Democratic colleagues on the Senate Armed Services Committee in a letter to the Secretary of Def more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen to Oppose Trump TSA Administrator Nominee Following Failure to Directly Answer Questions on Cooperation with ICE * Last Week, Senator Rosen Pledged Not To Vote To Confirm David Cummins As TSA Administrator Unless Her Questions On TSA's Cooperation With ICE Were Answered WASHINGTON, DC - Ahead of a confirmation vote, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) is announcing she will vote against the nomination of David Cummins to be the next Administrator more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 23 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Saving Every Last Drop: UNLV Researchers Want Rural Nevada Communities to Reuse Wastewater * The punishing heat of a Mojave Desert summer has descended upon Southern Nevada. And though the long-term availability of the region's water supply is a year-round question that lives quietly in the background, temperatures of 114 degrees or more bring those concerns right to the surface. A UNLV research team is working on a solution to ensure  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 22 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sen. Cortez Masto, Rep. Horsford Send Letter to DNC RBC, Promote Nevada as Strategic First in the Nation State * As the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee is set to meet this week, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Congressman Steven Horsford sent a letter to members of the committee continuing to make the case for Nevada to kick off the 2028 Presidential nominating calendar. Senator Cortez Masto and Congressman Horsford highlighted that choosing more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, with eight co-signers issued the following letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 16, 2026 Robert J. Fenton, Jr. Senior Official Performing the Duties of FEMA Administrator Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C Street SW Washington, D.C. 20472 Dear Mr. Fenton: Wildfires are one of the most frequently recurring disasters that, while once common only to western states, have recently become a major threat to communiti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Ilya Beylin Associate Professor Seton Hall Law School 1109 Raymond Blvd. Newark, NJ 07102 Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090 July 16, 2026 Dear Mr more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Ilya Beylin Associate Professor Seton Hall Law School 1109 Raymond Blvd. Newark, NJ 07102 Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 Mark Fajfar, Senior Assistant General Counsel, (202) 418-6636, mfaifar@cftc.gov, Office of the General Counsel,  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has proposed marketing limits for Far West spearmint oil producers for the 2026-2027 season. The proposed rule would establish salable quantities and allotment percentages for Class 1 (Scotch) and Class 3 (Native) spearmint oil produced in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and parts of Nevada and Utah. The agency said the action follows a recommendation from the Far West Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee and is intended to help maintain orderly market more PR

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, July 20 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus posted the following news: * * * Steve "Rocky" Donovan, Executive Director of Parkside Works, Announces Retirement * KENOSHA, Wis. - Steve "Rocky" Donovan, the founding executive director of Parkside Works at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, plans to retire at the end of August after helping launch the university's partnership and workforce-innovation office. Dr. John Skalbeck will succeed Donovan as Executive Director, UW-Parkside said. Donovan has led the of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 2lst Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemakittg Portal Re Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-4F65) Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. 16, 2026') Dear Secretary Kir more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * Student Loan Forgiveness Scammer Permanently Banned from Debt Relief Industry and Telemarketing * Dennise Merdjanian, an operator of a student loan debt forgiveness scheme, will be permanently banned from the debt relief industry and telemarketing under a proposed order resolving the Federal Trade Commission's charges that she and other operators took more than $45.9 million from consumers as part of their illegal student loan debt relief operation. more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 21 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * The Business Blunder That Inspired a Vacuum Salesman to Get Both an MBA and JD * Charles Gianelloni was not thinking about law school when he was selling vacuum cleaners in Las Vegas. At the time, he was earning his MBA at UNLV and trying to figure out what came next. The job gave him a front-row seat to the challenges small business owners face every day, from negotiating leases to building relationships with customers. One lesson c more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 20 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * The Person Behind the Process: How Joy Ramiro Helps Guide Research at UNLV * Joy Ramiro has spent nearly a decade supporting research at UNLV as a senior human research administrator in the Office of Research Integrity. Researchers rely on her to guide them through the Institutional Review Board (IRB) process. During periods of significant staff turnover, she helped keep reviews on track and supported efforts to make the process smoother more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The Vision Council posted the following news release: * * * The Vision Council Recognizes Brandon Butler as Recipient of the 2026 Goodfellow Award * Alexandria, VA (July 22, 2026) - The Vision Council is proud to announce Brandon Butler as the recipient of the 2026 Goodfellow Award, which recognizes an individual who has significantly contributed to the advancement of the optical industry. Butler, who serves as Chief Executive Officer for Artisan Lab Network, was nominated and selecte more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Dina Titus asks Governor Joe Lombardo for Moratorium on Tax Abatements for Data Centers on Federal Land * Congresswoman Dina Titus sent a letter to Governor Joe Lombardo today asking him to halt state tax abatements for data center projects on federal land until the 2027 Nevada Legislature has had an opportunity to review the issue. Congresswoman Titus cited the proposed data center on federal land adjacent to Boulder City and concerns rai 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

RENO, Nevada, July 20 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * University alumnus off to Spain with Fulbright teaching program * Gabe Covington, a recent University of Nevada, Reno master's graduate with a degree in Spanish literature, has been selected for a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program teaching award. This honor will take him to Spain in the fall for a nine-month appointment to teach English through the Language Assistants Program. "Teaching is rewarding in ways that you can find in very few other place more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on July 22, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money - Attorney General Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the manufacturers of mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA. In the amicus brief, the coalition urges the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to reject Louisiana's request to reinstate ov more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Colleagues Demand More FEMA Assistance for Wildfire Prevention and Response * In a new letter, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock joined his Senate colleagues in demanding more assistance from FEMA for wildfire prevention and response Senator Reverend Warnock and colleagues: "It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters" Washington, D.C. - U.S.  more PR

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