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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for 2026-08-01 ( 96 items )  
2026 APTA Awards, Hall of Fame Winners Announced (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The American Public Transportation Association issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * 2026 APTA Awards, Hall of Fame Winners Announced Top Organizations and Leaders Recognized for Outstanding Leadership and Innovations - The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) today honored 12 organizations and leaders with awards for their vision, leadership, and commitment to public transportation. The association also inducted four new members into the prestigious APTA Hall of Fame. The 2026 APTA A more PR

A.J. Bahou Quoted in Medical Device Network on AI Governance Across the Product Lifecycle (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * A.J. Bahou Quoted in Medical Device Network on AI Governance Across the Product Lifecycle * Bradley attorney A.J.Bahou was quoted in Medical Device Network, arguing that medical device companies should embed AI governance into products from the beginning and maintain it throughout the product's lifecycle, regardless of evolving regulations. Bahou advised companies to "build governance in" to AI products instead of waiting  more PR

AACSB Recognizes 38 Schools Extending Business Accreditation and 7 Schools Extending Accounting Accreditation (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 7 [Category: Education] -- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business issued the following news release: * * * AACSB Recognizes 38 Schools Extending Business Accreditation and 7 Schools Extending Accounting Accreditation * AACSB International (AACSB) announced today that 38 institutions have extended their business accreditation and seven have extended their accounting accreditation. AACSB now has 1,085 accredited institutions in 71 countries and territories, and 195 institutions with AACSB accreditatio more PR

Allied Universal Security Professionals Performed Several Heroic Acts Through the 2nd Quarter of 2026 (10)
SANTA ANA, California, Aug. 1 -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, issued the following news release: * * * Allied Universal Security Professionals Performed Several Heroic Acts Through the Second Quarter of 2026 IRVINE, Calif. -- Allied Universal(R), a leading security and facility services company, is proud to announce that during the second quarter of 2026, its security professionals performed exceptional acts of bravery and heroically saved lives  more PR

Apple reports third quarter results (10)
CUPERTINO, California, July 30 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple reports third quarter results * CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2026 third quarter ended June 27, 2026. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $109.4 billion, up 16 percent year over year. Company gross margin was 50.1 percent, including a favorable impact of approximately 2 percentage points from tariff refu more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Efforts to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * AG Mayes Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Efforts to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and would make health insurance more expensive and harder to ob more PR

Ariz. State Rep. Alexander Kolodin: Arizonans Deserve More Water--Hobbs Failed to Protect It (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 1 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Rep. Alexander Kolodin: Arizonans Deserve More Water--Hobbs Failed to Protect It State Representative Alexander Kolodin today called on the federal government to give Arizona a larger share of Colorado River water under the post-2026 operating rules released this morning and condemned Governor Katie Hobbs for failing to protect Arizona's water when it mattered most. "Arizonans deserve more water, not managed decline," Represen more PR

Army leaders: Next Generation Command and Control 'ready to scale' (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: * * * Army leaders: Next Generation Command and Control 'ready to scale' * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army announced July 29 it is ready to scale Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) across the force during a media roundtable at the end of Project Convergence-Capstone 6 at Fort Irwin, California. NGC2 replaces legacy, fragmented Army C2 systems - which focused on single functions like fires, logistics, or airspace management - with unified data across all functions to more PR

Attorney General Bonta Issues Statement Following Conclusion of Evidence in State's Lawsuit over False and Misleading Marketing of Unproven "Abortion Pill Reversal" Procedure (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Issues Statement Following Conclusion of Evidence in State's Lawsuit over False and Misleading Marketing of Unproven "Abortion Pill Reversal" Procedure * Evidence exposed how abortion pill reversal claims are unsupported by scientific evidence OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after the conclusion of evidence in the California Department of Justice's lawsu more PR

Bates College: Alumni Association Presents Alumni Awards Recognizing Service, Career Achievements (10)
LEWISTON, Maine, Aug. 1 -- Bates College issued the following news: * * * Alumni Association presents alumni awards recognizing service, career achievements By Alexandra DeMarco At Bates Reunion in June, the Alumni Association gathered to present the annual Alumni Council Awards, recognizing the exceptional career and service achievements of five alumni. "It is truly inspiring to witness the transformative power of our alumni as they engage in informed civic action and lead in diverse fields," said Leah Elsmore '12, president of the Alumni more PR

Blue Shield of California Earns Top Score on the 2026 Disability Index (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 27 -- The Blue Shield of California issued the following news release: * * * Blue Shield of California Earns Top Score on the 2026 Disability Index Recognized during Disability Pride Month, the nonprofit health plan was named a "World's Top Disability Inclusive Business." - OAKLAND, Calif. - Blue Shield of California has again been named a "World's Top Disability Inclusive Business" by the Disability Index, earning a top score for its commitment to advancing disability inclusion and cultivating a culture of more PR

Cal. State-San Bernardino Issues Faculty In the News Wrap Up for July 30, 2026 (10)
SAN BERNARDINO, California, July 31 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: * * * Faculty in the News, July 30 Meredith Conroy (political science) wrote an opinion column on the collapse of Graham Platner's campaign for U.S. Senate in Maine and Lucy Lewis (music) discussed the upcoming auditions for the San Bernardino Symphony Youth Orchestra. * * * Gap Check: The gender gap Democrats should watch (https://meredithconroy.substack.com/p/gap-check-the-gender-gap-democrats) Gende more PR

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces California Will Raise Statewide Minimum Wage (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces California will raise statewide minimum wage What you need to know: California's statewide minimum wage will increase to $17.40 an hour on January 1, 2027 -- nearly two-and-a-half times the federal minimum wage, which Donald Trump and Republicans continue to leave frozen at $7.25 an hour. - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced California's statewide minimum wage will increase to $17.40 per  more PR

California Country Club Agrees to Pay $850,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Improper Receipt of Paycheck Protection Program Loan (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * California Country Club Agrees to Pay $850,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Improper Receipt of Paycheck Protection Program Loan * WASHINGTON - The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia announced today that it has reached a civil settlement agreement with the Club at Morningside Inc., whereby the club agreed to pay $850,000, plus interest, to resolve allegations that the club viola more PR

California fire season has been quiet. A heat wave could change that fast (10)
MERCED, California, July 30 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * California fire season has been quiet. A heat wave could change that fast * Editor's note: This story is republished from the Spring/Summer 2026 issue of UC Merced Magazine. Dr. Garima Handa's journey from an undergraduate at UC Merced to a physician specializing in interventional cardiology at Dignity Health in the Central Valley was a full circle one. "Leaving home to gain skills is powerful. But bringing those skills back to serve the c more PR

California Launches Next Phase of State Cybersecurity Plan as AI Changes Threat Landscape (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * California launches next phase of state cybersecurity plan as AI changes threat landscape What you need to know: Governor Newsom launches Cal-Secure 2.0 -- the state's new cybersecurity roadmap. - Updating California's roadmap for protecting the state government from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the release of an updated strategy -- known as Cal-Secure 2.0 -- to prot more PR

California Mobilizes to Protect Communities as Summer Heat Builds Across the West (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * California mobilizes to protect communities as summer heat builds across the West Visit Ready.ca.gov to learn how to stay safe from heat-related illness What you need to know: California is mobilizing resources to help protect Californians from extreme heat and wildfire risk, as climate change drives longer, more intense fire seasons across the West. Fire crews and equipment have been prepositioned in Los Angeles, San more PR

California State University Sacramento: College of Business Launches AI Management Concentration (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 1 -- California State University Sacramento campus issued the following news: * * * College of Business launches AI Management concentration By Jennifer K. Morita The College of Business at Sacramento State launched a new concentration on practical applications of artificial intelligence, one of the first in the CSU system, to prepare students to use the rapidly changing technology in the business world. "AI is everywhere, and we see how much this technology is transforming everything," Information Systems and  more PR

Capital Research Center Issues InfluenceWatch Wrapup on July 31, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- he Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrapup on July 31, 2026, by Jonathan Harsh: * * * InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other watchdog groups. The information compiled in In more PR

CBRE Group: Office Attendance Expectations Rise Faster Than Workplace Investment (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 1 (TNSrep) -- CBRE Group, a commercial real estate services provider, issued the following news release: * * * Office Attendance Expectations Rise Faster than Workplace Investment Most companies in annual CBRE occupier sentiment survey say enhancing employee experience is a priority, yet only 14% are making major workplace improvements - U.S. companies are increasing expectations for employees to work from the office, with 89% of respondents in CBRE's 2026 Office Occupier Sentiment Survey requiring at least th more PR

Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Generation Flee - Luring Home Ukraine's Young (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on July 31, 2026, by editorial intern Sofia Slonovska: * * * Generation Flee: Luring Home Ukraine's Young War made Ukrainians seek new lives abroad. How can Kyiv tempt them back? Sofia Slonovska talks to the Gen-Z diaspora. - "I'm done exploring the world. I don't mind traveling, but I want to live in Ukraine," said Oksana, a 25-year-old from southern Ukraine who has lived in Germany since 2022. She has learned the language, found work, and secur more PR

Center for European Policy Analysis Posts Commentary: West Must Confront China's Biotech Offensive (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on July 31, 2026, by Samantha Hoffman, president, CEO and co-founder of Arclight Labs: * * * The West Must Confront China's Biotech Offensive Western engagement with Chinese biotech is accelerating. It's dangerous. - Chinese biotech companies have dramatically expanded out-licensing deals with global drugmakers, granting rights to their drugs nearly tenfold over the past four years, from $13.9 billion in 2021 to $137.7 billion in 2025. More than t more PR

Commerce Dept. Seeks Comments on Foreign-Trade Zone Engine Parts Production in California (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board received an application from Industrial Parts Depot LLC to conduct production activity involving engine parts and components at its facility within Foreign-Trade Zone 202 in Carson, California. The proposal covers diesel engine kits, crankshafts, camshafts, piston liners, gasket sets and related components. Some imported materials may be subject to Section 232 or Section 301 duties and would be admitted in privileged foreign status. Comments are due on  more PR

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leads Tri-Caucus in Introducing Sweeping Health Equity Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leads Tri-Caucus in Introducing Sweeping Health Equity Bill Yesterday, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Representative Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.-25) led the Tri-Caucus--made up of the CHC, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC)--in introducing the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2026 more PR

Court Dismisses Industry Challenge to FERC's Reforms That Will Speed the Connection of Clean Energy (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 1 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Court Dismisses Industry Challenge to FERC's Reforms that Will Speed the Connection of Clean Energy Victory -- The court upheld FERC's interconnection rule, Order No. 2023 - Washington, D.C. -- Three years ago, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ordered grid operators and utility companies around the country to speed the connection of new energy sources to the grid. FERC Order No. 2023 demanded that they reform their pol more PR

Crowell & Moring Earns National Recognition in Managing IP's 2026 USA IP Stars Rankings (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Crowell & Moring Earns National Recognition in Managing IP's 2026 USA IP Stars Rankings * Chicago - July 30, 2026: Managing Intellectual Property has recognized nine Crowell & Moring attorneys and five practice areas in its 2026 IP Stars rankings for the United States, underscoring the depth, breadth, and technical strength of the firm's global Intellectual Property practice, which includes more than 100 attorneys, patent agents  more PR

CSUMB adds three undergraduate programs (10)
SEASIDE, California, July 30 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * CSUMB adds three undergraduate programs * By Mark Muckenfuss Cal State Monterey Bay has added two new undergraduate degrees and an online avenue to an existing major. On July 24, the California State University Chancellor's Office announced it had approved bachelor's degrees for CSUMB in the subjects of history, communication and an online kinesiology degree. All three are expected to be offered beginning in 2027. The history more PR

Cyclospora outbreak: Is your salad safe to eat? (10)
LOMA LINDA, California, July 31 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Cyclospora outbreak: Is your salad safe to eat? * The CDC said iceberg lettuce is the culprit in cyclospora cases in several states. Cyclosporiasis cases are now being reported in nearly every state, with many Americans questioning whether leafy greens should still be a part of their diets or if salads should be avoided until the current Cyclospora outbreak subsides. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are now m more PR

DEA Revokes Joan Rubinger Registrations Over Unlawful Controlled Substance Prescribing (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration revoked the DEA registrations of Joan Rubinger, N.P., after finding that her prescribing practices violated the Controlled Substances Act and California law. The order takes effect August 31, 2026. The agency concluded that Rubinger issued more than 2,500 controlled substance prescriptions between 2019 and 2024 without the supervising physician and standardized procedure required under California law. DEA determined those prescriptions were issued o more PR

Earthjustice: Tribes Celebrate as Michigan Supreme Court Nixes Line 5 Permit (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 1 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Tribes Celebrate as Michigan Supreme Court Nixes Line 5 Permit Victory -- Enbridge must re-do its application to build an oil tunnel below the Straits of Mackinac - Lansing, MI -- In a major victory for Tribal nations in Michigan, the state's Supreme Court has overturned a key permit that Canadian company Enbridge needs in order to bore a massive four-mile tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac to house its Line 5 oil pipeline. The C more PR

Earthjustice: Trump Administration Works to Erase Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 31 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Trump Administration Works to Erase Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments Removal of signage for both national monuments conducted in recent days - Southern Utah -- Just over two weeks since President Trump decimated Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments, the administration is racing ahead with its work to try and erase the monuments from both the landscape and public awareness. Last week, more PR

Environment America Research & Policy Center Statement: Governor's Ocean Protection Council Recommends Protecting More of California's Coastal Waters (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Environment America Research and Policy Center issued the following statement on July 31, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: Governor's Ocean Protection Council recommends protecting more of California's coastal waters Expected 'Super' El Nino, kelp forest devastation cited as reasons for action - SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Governor's Deputy Secretary for ocean and coastal policy, and the California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) released on Friday an analysis of threats to the ocean and recommendations to strengthen and expand Cal more PR

Equipping Medical Outreach in Bangladesh, Supporting Venezuela Earthquake Recovery, and More (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, July 31 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Equipping Medical Outreach in Bangladesh, Supporting Venezuela Earthquake Recovery, and More * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 612 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 9.6 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this week included diabetes treatments, N95 respirators, backup power equipment, prenata more PR

ESD Alliance Names Two Executives to Governing Council, Adds Companies to Member Roster (10)
MILPITAS, California, July 31 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * ESD Alliance Names Two Executives to Governing Council, Adds Companies to Member Roster * Ankur Gupta from Siemens EDA and Dr. Walden "Wally" C. Rhines of Silvaco join 10-member Governing Council * New startup members ChipAgents and Rydev join ESDA - MILPITAS, Calif. -July 31, 2026 -The Electronic System Design Alliance (ESDA), a SEMI Technology  more PR

Experian and AUDIENCES Partner to Help Brands Turn First-Party Customer Intelligence Into More Effective Media Activation (10)
COSTA MESA, California, July 31 -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Experian and AUDIENCES partner to help brands turn first-party customer intelligence into more effective media activation New collaboration helps brands connect customer intelligence to activation while maintaining transparency, governance and control of their data - London: Experian and AUDIENCES today announce a new partnership designed to help brands and agencies unlock greater value from their first-pa more PR

Experian Recognized in the 2026 Disability Index Across Four Countries, Including First-Time Recognition for Australia (10)
COSTA MESA, California, Aug. 1 -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Experian Recognized in the 2026 Disability Index(R) Across Four Countries, Including First-Time Recognition for Australia Experian, a leading global data and technology company has been recognized in the 2026 Disability Index(R), earning recognition as a World's Top Disability Inclusive Business in the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil and, for the first time, Australia. The achievement reflects Experian's ongoing commitm more PR

Face of Defense: Marine Caps Full-Circle Journey With Instructor of Year Honor (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Face of Defense: Marine Caps Full-Circle Journey With Instructor of Year Honor * Marine Corps Sgt. Kade Prentice walked into a Portland, Oregon, recruiting office looking for a fresh start. Six years later, he stands at the head of a classroom at Naval Air Station North Island, California, in the same schoolhouse where he trained as a young Marine. Today, he teaches the next generation of technicians who keep Navy and Marine Corps aviation in the fight. Mari more PR

FEC Issues Digest for Week of July 27-31, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Litigation Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 26-213) On July 22, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Amend the June 10, 2026 and July 6, 2026 Minute Orders to Include Certification for Interlocutory Appeal Under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1292(b) and, in the Alternative, for an Extension of Time to Effect Service and a Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of more PR

Federal Register: NOAA Issues Notice, Request for Information on Identifying Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in U.S. Waters (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * NOAA is issuing this request for information (RFI) to collect information to help identify the next geographic region(s) of focus for Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOA) identification. On May 7, 2020, the White House issued an Executive Order (E.O.) on Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth, which requires the Secretary of Commerce to identify geograp more PR

Federation for American Immigration Reform Border Security Advisor Del Cueto Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following written testimony by Art Del Cueto, border security advisor of the Federation for American Immigration Reform, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "False Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center." ICE is the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. * * * I. INTRODUCTION The protests at the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey represent the latest attempt by anti-borders radicals to und more PR

Fielding Graduate University Announces 2026-2027 Co-Chairs of the Malcolm Knowles Chair in Adult Learning (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 1 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Fielding Graduate University Announces 2026-2027 Co-Chairs of the Malcolm Knowles Chair in Adult Learning Fielding Graduate University is pleased to announce the appointment of Miguel Guilarte, PhD, and Malcolm North, PhD, core faculty members in the Human and Organizational Development (HOD) program, and Katrina S. Rogers, PhD, President Emerita and core faculty member in the School of Leadership Studies, as Co-Chairs of the Malcolm Knowles Ch more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: H-2A Farmworker Rates Are Here - What Agricultural Employers Need to Know (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 31, 2026: * * * New H-2A Farmworker Rates Are Here: What Agricultural Employers Need to Know H-2A agricultural employers have been awaiting the Department of Labor's publication of the new H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs), and eager to hear how soon they would be required to update rates. Federal officials just released a public inspection copy of the new rates, which is set to be published in the Federal Register on Monday. Below are the key  more PR

Four of the Nation's Largest Latino Organizations Unite to Launch Unprecedented 2026 Voter Education and Mobilization Effort (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * Four of the Nation's Largest Latino Organizations Unite to Launch Unprecedented 2026 Voter Education and Mobilization Effort * WASHINGTON -Today, four of the most influential Latino civic organizations in the country announced the 2026 Latino Civic Engagement Coalition -a landmark, nonpartisan partnership to educate and mobilize the fastest-growing segment of the American electorate from now through 2028. For the first time, UnidosUS, LULAC Ins more PR

FSU geologists discover North, South American mammals mingled before continental connection (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 30 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU geologists discover North, South American mammals mingled before continental connection * Florida State University researchers are part of an international team whose work reveals that North and South American mammals interacted before the Panamanian land bridge formed about 3 million years ago. Professor of Geology and Environmental Science Yang Wang and geology doctoral student Chance Hannold are coauthors of a new study that challenges the lon more PR

Governor Katie Hobbs Releases Statement on Colorado River Final Environmental Impact Statement for Future Colorado River Operations (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 31 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Releases Statement on Colorado River Final Environmental Impact Statement for Future Colorado River Operations * Phoenix, AZ - After the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released its Final Environmental Impact Statement for Post-2026 Colorado River Operations, Governor Katie Hobbs issued the following statement: "Today, the federal government released a broad range of alternatives for how the Colorado River will be managed ove more PR

GSA Selling Historic Denver Five Points Garages, Saving Taxpayer Dollars (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release: * * * GSA Selling Historic Denver Five Points Garages, Saving Taxpayer Dollars * Accelerated disposition cuts waste, reinforces the federal real estate inventory, and opens properties to redevelopment opportunities DENVER -Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the public sale of two historic federally owned properties in Denver's Five Points neighborhood, advancing Administrator Edward Forst's effort to return underutiliz more PR

HackerOne Launches H1 Remediation to Accelerate the Path From Validated Exposure to Verified Fix (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 29 -- HackerOne, a human-powered security, issued the following news release: * * * HackerOne Launches H1 Remediation to Accelerate the Path from Validated Exposure to Verified Fix New H1 Platform capability delivers developer-ready fix plans, grounded in source code and validated exploitability, delivered directly into the tools engineers use today - HackerOne, a global leader in Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), today launched H1 Remediation, a new capability in the H1 Platform. H1 Remediation  more PR

Hawaii Business, Economic Development & Tourism Dept.: June 2026 Visitor Spending and Arrivals Rose Slightly (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 1 -- The Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism issued the following news release: * * * June 2026 Visitor Spending and Arrivals Rose Slightly Total spending by visitors in June 2026 was $1.98 billion (measured in nominal dollars), a 0.6 percent increase from June 2025, according to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT). There were 858,577 total visitors in June 2026, up slightly (+0.2%) from June 2025 (857,102 visitors). Visitors who c more PR

Hope College Science Student Receives National Recognition at Yeast Genetics Meeting (10)
HOLLAND, Michigan, July 30 -- Hope College posted the following news: * * * Hope College Science Student Receives National Recognition at Yeast Genetics Meeting * Alexa MacKersie, a Hope College junior studying biochemistry and molecular biology, captured first place for her undergraduate poster presentation at the national Yeast Genetics Meeting held in California this summer. MacKersie is pictured at far right.Prior to her national recognition, MacKersie captured award honors from the Michigan branch of the American Society for Microbio more PR

House Oversight & Government Reform Ranking Member Garcia Issues Statement After Senate Republicans Forced to Postpone Todd Blanche's Confirmation Vote for Attorney General (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following statement on July 29, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement After Senate Republicans Forced to Postpone Todd Blanche's Confirmation Vote for Attorney General Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after Todd Blanche's confirmation vote to be Attorney General was postponed by the Senate Judiciary more PR

Indian Gaming Association Chairman Bean Testifies Before House Agriculture Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development released the following testimony by David Bean, chairman of the Indian Gaming Association, Tacoma, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining Customer Protections and Market Integrity in Sports Event Prediction Markets": * * * Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Davis, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for holding this hearing to examine the lack of consumer protections in prediction markets. My name is David Bean, more PR

ITC Seeks Public Comment on Apple Mobile Devices Complaint (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has received a Section 337 complaint alleging patent-related violations involving mobile devices with hardware and software for exchanging electronic content and has opened a public interest comment period before deciding whether to institute an investigation. The complaint, docketed as DN 3927, was filed on July 28, 2026, by GG Technologies Inc., doing business as StayTouch. It alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 involving the importation, sale for impor more PR

Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Hawaii Incumbents for Reelection to Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Hawaii Incumbents for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda support federal workers and their rights LAKEWOOD, Calif. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of U.S. Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda for reelection to Congress representing Hawaii in the 2026 midterm election. The statewide primary is  more PR

Littler Issues Commentary: OSHA Recordkeeping Update - Fifth Circuit Vacates Mandatory Work-Related Mental Illness Reporting Rule (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 1 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 31, 2026, by counsel Kimberly M. Shappley, associate Emily Linn, and senior counsels Peter Vassalo and Felicia K. Watson: * * * OSHA Recordkeeping Update: Fifth Circuit Vacates Mandatory Work-Related Mental Illness Reporting Rule At a Glance * Fifth Circuit decision finds OSHA lacks authority to require employers to record work-related mental illness. * This decision calls into question OSHA's longstanding position that its recordkeeping regul more PR

Littler Issues Commentary: UK Government Consults on Workplace Monitoring Technologies (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 1 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 31, 2026, by senior counsel Deborah Margolis and associate Hannah Drury: * * * UK Government Consults on Workplace Monitoring Technologies The Government consultation explores regulation of workplace monitoring technologies, with proposals aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability and worker engagement. At a Glance * On July 8, 2026, the UK Government launched a new consultation on the use of workplace monitoring technologies (WMT), with more PR

Littler: Policy Week in Review - July 31, 2026 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 1 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news wrap-up: * * * Policy Week in Review - July 31, 2026 Congressional and Administrative News At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace. - Congressional Democrats Reintroduce Legislation to Prohibit Arbitration Agreements in Employment Contracts Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Representatives  more PR

Managing IP Recognizes Arnold & Porter in 2026 IP Stars Americas Rankings (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Managing IP Recognizes Arnold & Porter in 2026 IP Stars Americas Rankings * Managing IP recognized 18 Arnold & Porter lawyers as IP Stars and Rising Stars in its 2026 IP Stars Americas rankings. The guide also recognized 17 Arnold & Porter practice areas across multiple U.S. regions for their intellectual property capabilities. IP Stars is an annual guide that identifies leading intellectual property practitioners and firms based  more PR

Managing IP Recognizes Sidley and 12 Lawyers in IP Stars 2026 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Managing IP Recognizes Sidley and 12 Lawyers in IP Stars 2026 * Managing IP has recognized Sidley and 12 of its lawyers in the 2026 edition of IP Stars, highlighting the firm's strength across intellectual property litigation and transactions. The annual IP Stars guide recognizes leading IP firms and practitioners based on independent research, including firm submissions, client and peer feedback, and publicly available more PR

Mattel Promotes Roberto Stanichi to President, Chief Marketing and Brand Officer (10)
EL SEGUNDO, California, Aug. 1 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on July 31, 2026: * * * Mattel Promotes Roberto Stanichi to President, Chief Marketing and Brand Officer Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced the promotion of Roberto Stanichi to President, Chief Marketing and Brand Officer. Ynon Kreiz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mattel, said: "Roberto has made significant progress establishing Mattel's brand-centric organization and operating model. We have further aligned our brands, marketi more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections Coalition Sues Over Federal Rule That Reinstates Provisions Blocked by a Federal Court and Adds New Harmful Changes - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California t more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues to Protect Health Insurance Coverage (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues to Protect Health Insurance Coverage Co-Leads Lawsuit to Prevent Damage to New Jersey Healthcare - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today co-led the filing of a lawsuit challenging a federal rule that illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA), making health insurance more expensive and harder to obtain for millions of Americans, and which has already caused tens  more PR

Naval Research Lab Tracking Station Steers Space Operations, 70 Years of Eyes in the Skies (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Naval Research Lab Tracking Station Steers Space Operations, 70 Years of Eyes in the Skies * WASHINGTON - In early 1956, in a remote corner of Southern Maryland, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) began constructing the facility that would help define the American Space Age. From tracking the world's first satellite, Sputnik I, to serving as today's complex mission operations hub, NRL's Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF) remains a bedrock of more PR

New Study, Co-Authored by Southern California University Research Director, Identifies What Yoga Therapy Needs to Advance as a Healthcare Profession (10)
WHITTIER, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The Southern California University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * New Study, Co-Authored by SCU Research Director, Identifies What Yoga Therapy Needs to Advance as a Healthcare Profession A survey of 360 yoga therapists in the United States and Canada reveals key opportunities to strengthen professional education, employment, workforce diversity, and healthcare integration. - People managing chronic pain, cancer treatment side effects, mental health concerns, and other complex c more PR

NHTSA Reviews Robomart Request for Automated Driving System Vehicle Safety Exemption (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received an application from Robomart Inc., Santa Monica, California, seeking a temporary exemption from several Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 500 requirements for its automated driving system-equipped low-speed vehicle. The application would allow deployment of the vehicles without a human driver onboard. The agency said it is conducting an initial review and has not reached a decision on the request. After comp more PR

NOAA Awards Contract for Wildfire Imagery Pilot (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 31 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news: * * * NOAA Awards Contract for Wildfire Imagery Pilot * On July 31, 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a Commercial Data Program (CDP) contract to buy data for a Wildfire Imagery Pilot in the amount of $2.51 million to Muon of Mountain View, California. The period of performance is August 3, 2026 to June 3, 2027. "NOAA's com more PR

Nonprofits Sue to Block USDA Rules That Force Them to Change or Abandon Food Access Work (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 1 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Nonprofits Sue to Block New USDA Rules That Force Them to Change or Abandon Food Access Work Plaintiff groups seek stay and preliminary ruling to stop potential grantees from facing vague anti-DEI terms and serious threats for failure to comply - Seattle, WA -- Five nonprofit organizations working to build a more just food system filed suit late yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington against the U more PR

Oregon Guard Aircrews Support State Wildfire Response (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Oregon Guard Aircrews Support State Wildfire Response * Two Oregon Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopters and two HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters began water bucket operations, July 29, in support of wildland firefighting efforts on the Hagen Fire in Umatilla County, part of a broader Oregon National Guard response to the state's wildfire season. As of July 29, the fire had burned approximately 33,504 acres and was 3% contained, according to the Oregon more PR

Padilla, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Provide Paid Family, Medical Leave for Federal Employees (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Provide Paid Family, Medical Leave for Federal Employees * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), along with seven of their colleagues, introduced the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act, legislation to expand federal paid leave to include 12 weeks of family and medical leave. "California is home to 228,000 federal employees, the most of any st more PR

Procore Technologies to Acquire DroneDeploy for Approximately $845 Million (10)
PALO ALTO, California, July 31 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Procore Technologies to Acquire DroneDeploy for Approximately $845 Million Cooley advised Procore Technologies, the leading global provider of construction management software, on its agreement to acquire DroneDeploy, the robotics and visual intelligence platform for the built world that is used on over 3 million jobsites across more than 180 countries. Procore will acquire DroneDeploy for approximately $845 million in cash, subject to customary pu more PR

Project Jupiter: Building New Mexico's Workforce for the Long Term (10)
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Aug. 1 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following statement on July 31, 2026: * * * Project Jupiter: Building New Mexico's Workforce for the Long Term By Josh Pitcock, Senior Vice President, Oracle Project Jupiter is already creating significant economic opportunity in southern New Mexico--and we're just getting started. Today, more than 2,700 construction workers are helping build the campus, including nearly 700 New Mexico residents. In July alone, more than 600 workers join more PR

Quantum in the Palm of Your Hand: Evolution of Superconducting Qubits (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science issued the following commentary: * * * Quantum in the Palm of Your Hand: The Evolution of Superconducting Qubits How the Department of Energy's support for basic research in 1985 set the foundation for today's quantum technology. - Electrons zipping through transistors, powering the screens on our smartphones. Light zooming from distant stars to Earth, moving faster than anything else in the universe. Protons enabling MRI machines to analyze people's injuries. Quantum  more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Block Rule That Would Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 1 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration to block rule that would undermine Affordable Care Act protections Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general and one governor in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (A more PR

Rachel Guettler Joins California Lutheran University as Vice President for Growth and Advancement (10)
THOUSAND OAKS, California, July 30 -- California Lutheran University posted the following news: * * * Rachel Guettler Joins California Lutheran University as Vice President for Growth and Advancement * For over 20 years, Rachel Guettler, EdD, has built her career in philanthropy, student enrollment and leadership coaching. She will bring this expertise to her new position as the vice president for growth and advancement at California Lutheran University. Guettler will start Aug. 17 as the senior leader responsible for advancing the universi more PR

Ranking Member Khanna Warns Renewed Iran War Weakens U.S. National Security, Strengthens China (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Khanna Warns Renewed Iran War Weakens U.S. National Security, Strengthens China Ranking Member Ro Khanna (CA-17) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party today sent a letter to President Donald Trump expressing grave conc more PR

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Transit Contracting Works When Agencies Pay for Performance (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 1 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by transportation policy analyst Neliann Rivera: * * * Transit contracting works when agencies pay for performance Where competition exists, contractors that miss performance standards risk penalties, weaker evaluations, or contract termination. - When transit agencies face rising costs or declining service, contracting with a private operator looks like either a cure-all solution or a threat to public transit. Neither view truly reflects how contracti more PR

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Trump's Department of Transportation Unevenly Advances Deregulation as Transparency Declines (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 1 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by senior transportation policy analyst Marc Scribner: * * * Trump's Department of Transportation unevenly advances deregulation as transparency declines The 2026 Unified Agenda lists 315 active rulemaking projects at the U.S. Department of Transportation. - The White House Office of Management and Budget's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) published on July 3 the Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions along with the an more PR

Reps. Min, Lawler, Huffman and Fitzpatrick Call for Stronger Federal E-Bike and E-Moto Safety Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Min, Lawler, Huffman and Fitzpatrick Call for Stronger Federal E-Bike and E-Moto Safety Standards * Congressman Dave Min (CA-47), joined by Representatives Michael Lawler (NY-17), Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), sent a letter urging the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to develop comprehensive federal safety standards for electric bicycles and higher-speed "e-motos". The bipartisan letter comes in response  more PR

Rimini Street Announces Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Results (10)
PLEASANTON, California, July 30 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * Rimini Street Announces Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Results Second Quarter Financial Highlights Include: Revenue of $111.1 million, up 6.7% year over year Adjusted Revenue of $108.0 million, up 10.0% year over year Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) of $636.9 million, up 8.0% year over year Adjusted Annualized Recurring Rev more PR

SARAH CHALKE, JENNA DEWAN, CHRISSY METZ, MICHELLE BUTEAU AND CARRIE COON HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF AUG. 3-7 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' (10)
BURBANK, California, July 30 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * SARAH CHALKE, JENNA DEWAN, CHRISSY METZ, MICHELLE BUTEAU AND CARRIE COON HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF AUG. 3-7 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of Aug. 3-7. Monday, Aug. 3 - SARAH CHALKE of ABC's "Scrubs" is here, and GARCELLE BEAUVAIS stops by to talk about her book. Plus, more PR

Seabed Mining on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf - Recent Developments Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13226) by natural resources policy specialists Caitlin Keating-Bitonti and Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * Seabed Mining on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf: Recent Developments As part of a national effort to secure reliable supplies of critical minerals, President Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14285 of April 24, 2025, "Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources." One potential source of off more PR

Securities Class Action Filings Surge in the First Half of 2026 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 29 (TNSrpt) -- Cornerstone Research, a provider of economic and financial analysis in commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings, issued the following news release: * * * Securities Class Action Filings Surge in the First Half of 2026 AI-related filings on pace to nearly double 2025 levels. - Securities class action filings increased 30% to 121 during the first half of 2026 relative to the prior six months, which coincided with a surge in litigation involving artificial intelligence-related claims and  more PR

Sen. Schiff Breaks Down Troubled Todd Blanche Nomination, Slams Trump's Self-Dealings on MS NOW and CNN (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Breaks Down Troubled Todd Blanche Nomination, Slams Trump's Self-Dealings on MS NOW and CNN * Washington, D.C. - Last night, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CNN's OutFront with Erin Burnett and MS NOW's All In with Chris Hayes to discuss President Trump threatening to withdraw Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General over Trump's tax immunity deal and proposed billion-dollar slush fund. In his confirmation hearing i more PR

Sen. Schiff Joins Blumenthal, Warren to Raise Concerns about Trump Admin Directing Billions in Taxpayer Dollars Toward Critical Mining Companies Linked to Trump and Lutnick Families (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Joins Blumenthal, Warren to Raise Concerns about Trump Admin Directing Billions in Taxpayer Dollars Toward Critical Mining Companies Linked to Trump and Lutnick Families * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, in two le more PR

Sen. Schiff, Colleagues to Promote Sustainability and Protect Consumers Through Standardized Tracking and Accountability for Recycled Plastic Claims (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff, Colleagues to Promote Sustainability and Protect Consumers Through Standardized Tracking and Accountability for Recycled Plastic Claims * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is introducing legislation that would implement a new standardized process of tracking recycled materials to address mislabeling and fraud by companies, reduce errors, and verify origins of recycled plastic content to help Americans bett more PR

Senator Coons, Colleagues Launch Investigation Into Trump Administration's Campaign to Kill Offshore Wind Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Senator Coons, colleagues launch investigation into Trump administration's campaign to kill offshore wind projects "Administration's actions will kill more than 30,000 jobs and raise energy costs" - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Angus King (I-Maine), and Martin Heinrich (D-M.N.) launched an investigation with eight other Democratic colleagues into more PR

Sens. Schiff, Padilla Join Heinrich, Murray & Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Padilla Join Heinrich, Murray & Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted * The letter follows an admission from the Trump administration that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states that did not vote for Trump was "based solely" on politics Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.)  more PR

Southern Illinois University Carbondale Researchers Name New Microbe After the University (10)
CARBONDALE, Illinois, Aug. 1 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU Carbondale researchers name new microbe after the university A little giant has been found deep in an underground community where thriving means living in hot, dark spaces with no oxygen. This might sound like the movie trailer for the latest fantasy meets sci-fi blockbuster, but it's the description of a new microbe named after Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Scott Hamilton-Brehm, an associate professor in the School of Biolo more PR

Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: Australia's Age Ban, Three Months In - What We're Learning (10)
STANFORD, California, Aug. 1 (TNSrpt) -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * Australia's Age Ban, Three Months In: What We're Learning Three months after Australia's Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) restrictions took effect, the first wave of evidence is in, and it complicates the story we've all been telling ourselves about kids and compliance. The Tech Impact and Policy Center's Social Media Lab (SML) serves as the Lead Academic Partner on the Australian eSafety Commissio more PR

State Dept.: Under Secretary Rogers Hosts Digital NEXT Delegation With FTC Chairman Ferguson and Elon Musk and Announces New Tech Industry Partnership to Advance Digital Freedom (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Under Secretary Rogers Hosts Digital NEXT Delegation with FTC Chairman Ferguson and Elon Musk and Announces New Tech Industry Partnership to Advance Digital Freedom Last week, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers convened 47 foreign technology policymakers and government representatives from 30 countries in San Francisco, California, for Digital NEXT: Protecting Digital Liberties in the AI Era. The delegation engag more PR

U of I wheat breeder discovers genetic mutation associated with yield gain (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, July 30 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * U of I wheat breeder discovers genetic mutation associated with yield gain * ABERDEEN, Idaho -University of Idaho scientists have discovered a naturally occurring genetic mutation in wheat associated with a 5% to 10% yield increase. U of I College of Agricultural and Life Sciences researchers led by wheat breeder Jianli Chen, based at the Aberdeen Research and Extension Center, have screened germplasm, or collections of genetic material, including a  more PR

U.S. Department of Education Demands Clarity on California and Washington Plans to Revise "Transgender" Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Demands Clarity on California and Washington Plans to Revise "Transgender" Policies * Today, the U.S. Department of Education's (the Department's) Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) demanded updated information from the California Department of Education (CDE) and the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) regarding policies governing schools' disclosure of records to parents in light of r more PR

UnidosUS Concludes 2026 Annual Conference in Austin, Mobilizing Latino Leadership and Community Power (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * UnidosUS Concludes 2026 Annual Conference in Austin, Mobilizing Latino Leadership and Community Power * More than 1,000 Latino leaders, advocates and allies gathered to advance solutions on immigration, economic opportunity, democracy and civic power AUSTIN, Texas -This week, UnidosUS, the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, concluded its 2026 Annual Conference, Our Moment. Our Movement. Our Power., in Austin, Texas more PR

UTMB study shows flea-borne murine typhus can become life-threatening (10)
GALVESTON, Texas, July 31 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB study shows flea-borne murine typhus can become life-threatening * A new study by researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) found that murine typhus, a flea-borne disease many people have never heard of, can quickly become life-threatening. The study, published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, examined adults treated for murine typhus in the Galveston area over a four-year period. Researchers fou more PR

Wayne State University Chemistry Chair and AVP for Research and Innovation Named Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * WSU chemistry chair and AVP for research and innovation named fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry Dr. Matthew J. Allen, chair of Wayne State's Department of Chemistry, has been named a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, one of the highest distinctions awarded by the world's oldest chemical society. The Royal Society of Chemistry awards the fellow designation to members who have demonstrated at least five years of senior leadership and significant c more PR

Wayne State University: Dr. Nathalia Jaramillo Selected to Lead Next Chapter of Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Nathalia Jaramillo selected to lead next chapter of Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies Wayne State University has named Dr. Nathalia Jaramillo the next director of the Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies (CLLAS), one of the oldest scholarly units dedicated to the study of the Latino/a experience in the United States. A nationally and internationally recognized educator, scholar and equity leader, Jaramillo comes to Wayne State fro more PR

Zoox Wins Exemption for Driverless Robotaxi Without Traditional Vehicle Controls (10)
WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has granted Zoox Inc., Foster City, California, a temporary exemption from portions of eight Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, allowing the company to manufacture and commercially deploy up to 2,500 autonomous robotaxis each year for two years despite the vehicles not meeting selected federal vehicle equipment requirements. The exemption takes effect July 31, 2026, and remains in force through July 31, 2028. The agency sa more PR