PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 8 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Wins Case Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services Attorney General Kris Mayes and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. If the coalition had not successfully challenged HUD's policy, n more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Protect Public from Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Serious Health Risks * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief in support of a Biden-era Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk management rule that would phase out all uses of trichloroethylene (TCE). TCE is a highly toxic chemical known to cause serious health risks in more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Government to Protect Consumers, Deny Opportunity Financial Merger * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), urging the agencies to deny Opportunity Financial's (OppFi) application to acquire and merge with BNC National Bank, whi more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 6 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), urging the agencies to deny Opportunity Financials' (OppFi) application to acquire and merge with BNC National Bank, which would grant OppFi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DENY OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL MERGER Merger Would Grant OppFi a National Bank Charter, Allowing Triple-Digit Interest Rates - Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 18 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), urging the agencies to deny Opportunity Financials more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger Merger Would Grant OppFi a National Bank Charter, Allowing Triple-Digit Interest Rates - (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), urging the agencies to deny Oppor more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kim Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Oversight of Immigration Detention Facilities and Hold Private Contractors Accountable * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced legislation to strengthen oversight of the federal immigration detention system by designating ICE funds for reopening the independent Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman (OIDO) within the Department of Homeland Security ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Underwood, Adams Reintroduce Bicameral Momnibus Act to End America's Black Maternal Health Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the landmark Momnibus Act, a comprehensive legislative package designed to end the nation's maternal health crisis and directly confront the devastating disparities that continue to claim the lives of Black mothers at alarming rates. U.S. Representatives Lauren Underwood (D-IL-1 more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Breaking: Senate Committee Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee today voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for possible prosecution after he pled the Fifth Amendment 11 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following news release: * * * Brick Township Municipal Workers Join the TWU * Municipal workers at Brick Township on the Jersey Shore joined the Transport Workers Union of America after they were automatically recognized under the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act. They will join TWU Local 220, which represents municipal workers in Ocean County, New Jersey. The municipal workers primarily work as Professional and Office Staff, and Technical  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * CAIR-NJ Calls for the Immediate Release of Iemad Saifo The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for the immediate release of Iemad Saifo from ICE detention at Delaney Hall. Iemad is a beloved small business owner and father in Collingswood, NJ. SEE: Collingswood restaurant owner being detained at Delaney  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49057) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Data Centers and Water - Frequently Asked Questions:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Water Sources and Authorities What Are the Potential Water Sources Available for Data Centers?/14 Operators of data centers can acquire water from several sources. Commonly used sources include municipal drinking water systems; treated wastewater, which can be referred to as water reuse (for more information, see "What more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49057) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Data Centers and Water - Frequently Asked Questions:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Water Quality Impacts from Data Center Discharges What Types of Water-Related Discharges Do Data Centers Generate?/99 Data centers may generate different types of water-related discharges (i.e., effluents), including wastewater and stormwater discharges. In addition, in some cases when land is developed to construct da more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Trump and Republicans Admit They Take Care of Their Billionaire Friends While American Families Struggle To Afford Living This week, Donald Trump and Republicans admitted that they are taking care of their billionaire friends while families across the country are struggling to pay for groceries, healthcare, gas, and rent. Since taking back the majority, Trump and Republicans in Congress have done nothing to rein i more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Emergency Response Updates: Washington Wildfires, Venezuela Earthquake, and More * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 316 shipments of requested medical aid to 38 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 16.6 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this week included diabetes treatments, rare disease medications, N95 respirators, surgical supplies more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This final rule expands the authority of a Fireworks Certification Agency (FCA) to obtain the ability to approve fireworks constructed to certain requirements. These amendments will streamline PHMSA's fireworks approval process and provide the industry with improved regulatory flexibility. II. Summary of Comments Received in Response to the Notice of Proposed Rul more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Sends Letter to MN Secretary of State Steve Simon Regarding Election Integrity * Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) sent a letter to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon regarding the integrity of Minnesota's election system and concerns about the potential for individuals who are not legally eligible to vote, including those unlawfully present in the United States, to register to vote or cast ballots in Minnesota elections. The l more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 5 -- The Shriners Hospitals for Children issued the following news: * * * A Foundation for Pediatric Progress: Alison Cernich, Ph.D., Builds Shriners Children's Newest Research Institute Right now, at Science Square in Atlanta, teams are assembling to build out two and a half floors that will eventually hold 150,000 square feet of laboratory space for Shriners Children's Research Institute, the first building in the international nonprofit healthcare system built solely for research. Alison Cernich, Ph.D., is the person  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Signs Legislation * TRENTON - Today, Governor Sherrill signed the following bills into law: S-1493/A-3381 (Cryan, Singer/Stanley) - Updates requirements for licensure in occupational therapy. S-4113/A-4821 (Diegnan, Johnson/Hutchison, Karabinchak, Murphy) \- Enters New Jersey into Athletic Trainer Compact. S-4162/A-4959 (McKeon, Greenstein/Swain, Greenwald, Simmons) \- "Affordable Power Purchase Agreements Extensi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Advances Legislation and Postal Naming Bills U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) announced the committee advanced 15 bills and 39 postal naming bills. The legislation and postal renaming bills were reported favorably as noted below. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Just the News with John Solomon Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Just the News: No Noise with John Solomon on Real America's Voice to discuss the SAVE America Act, his introduction of the Citizenship Act of 2026, and the weaponization of the FBI against President Trump. Key Excerpts on the SAVE America Act: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "Let's stay in Washington, let's get our work done, let's pass the SAVE America  more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 8 -- Jersey Central Power & Light, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * JCP&L Rate Proposal Delays Bill Impact for Residential Customers Until 2028 While Supporting Reliability Investments Plan gives customers time to prepare while continuing investments to strengthen electric system HOLMDEL, New Jersey - Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has filed a rate proposal with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU). The filing includes: * Proposed offsets to prevent residential custome more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 5 Connecticut Incumbents for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says these candidates always stand with federal workers BRIDGETON, N.J. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of five incumbent members of Congress for reelection to the U.S. House representing Connecticut in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is Aug. 11, an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters Announces Full Slate of LWVEF Trustees The League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS) today announced the full slate of trustees serving on the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) Board of Trustees, following June appointments and an additional August appointment that bring new and returning strategic voices to the Education Fund's leadership. In June, LWVUS reappointed Kimberley Fraser and Chr more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 6 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Lost Weekend Planetarium Experience * Ahead of its worldwide release on August 14 via Dead Oceans, Phoebe Bridgers' newest album "Lost Weekend" will debut in full inside planetariums around the globe. Each listening session pairs the album with one of two original visual accompaniments: a custom dome show designed by renowned night-sky photographer Babak Tafreshi, or a unique immersive laser show designed by Laser Fantasy. Both presentations offer their own  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) unlawful attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. If the coalition had not successfu more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces Civil Rights Investigation into Practices at Delaney Hall Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced the issuance of investigative subpoenas by the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) regarding Delaney Hall in Newark, a private immigration detention facility owned and operated by The GEO Group, Inc. The Office's investigation will focus on whether any action more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Federal Court Approves Historic PFAS Settlements Valued at Approximately $2.5 Billion Settlement will clean up four contaminated sites, protect new jersey's residents, and restore natural resources - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Acting Commissioner Ed Potosnak today announced judicial approval of two groundbreaking settlements to remedy long-standing s more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 8 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * FEDERAL COURT APPROVES HISTORIC PFAS SETTLEMENTS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $2.5 BILLION SETTLEMENT WILL CLEAN UP FOUR CONTAMINATED SITES, PROTECT NEW JERSEY'S RESIDENTS, AND RESTORE NATURAL RESOURCES - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Acting Commissioner Ed Potosnak today announced judicial approval of two groundbreaking settlements to remedy long-sta more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 8 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * NJDOL Issues Stop-Work Orders to Four Subcontractors Installing Drywall at Moorestown Apartment Complex The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) issued separate stop-work orders against four subcontractors on August 4, 2026, after investigators found wage theft and multiple labor law violations affecting 15 workers installing drywall at the Pearl Apartment Complex in Moorestown, N.J. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSrep) -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Import Cargo's Early Peak Season is Winding Down This year's peak shipping season is coming to an end, with import volume at the nation's major container ports expected to remain high this month before starting to decline for the remainder of 2026, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. "We had an early peak season this year as retailers brought i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * REPORT: Rebecca Bennett Would Side with the Far Left's Anti-Israel Agenda in Congress Out of touch Democrat Rebecca Bennett is refusing to condemn her fellow New Jersey Democrat and terrorist sympathizer, Adam Hamawy. But the company she keeps tells voters exactly who she'd side with in Congress. Bennett has endorsed and appeared with Israel-hater and proud antisemite Analilia Mejia. Clearly, New Jerseyans cannot trust her to stand up for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Calls on EPA to Conduct Additional Testing in Keyport Residential Areas As Concerns Mount * LONG BRANCH, N.J. -As residents raise renewed concern about external reports documenting local toxin and heavy metal pollution around the site of the former Aeromarine landfill in Keyport, New Jersey, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today called on Lee Zeldin, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as well as th more PR

MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Aug. 6 -- Atlantic Cape Community College posted the following news: * * * Practical Nursing Program Graduates 20 Students at 3rd Annual Completion and Pinning Ceremony * MAYS LANDING - Twenty Atlantic Cape Community College Practical Nursing (PN) Program students received their ceremonial pins for officially completing the three-semester certificate program at the 3rd Annual Practical Nursing Completion Ceremony on Wednesday, August 5 in the Walter E. Edge Theater on the Mays Landing campus before proud family and more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity buyout tracker - Q2 2026 * The Private Equity Stakeholder Project tracks and publishes data on private equity-backed acquisitions of companies with 500 or more employees. Using PitchBook, press releases, and news searches, this acquisitions tracker will be updated with leveraged buyouts and add-on acquisitions each quarter. See the Airtable and interactive visualization below. Made with Flourish * Create  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 8 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition secure order protecting federal support for homelessness services Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued the following statement after U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy granted summary judgment in a lawsuit which unlawfully attempted to cap funding for permanent housing projects. "While the Trump Administration remains committed to making life harder for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Demands Immediate Action Following Death and Medical Neglect at Delaney Hall Detention Center * August 07, 2026 Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), along with four of her Democratic colleagues from New Jersey, sent a letter to the Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin and ICE Acting Director David Venturella demanding answers regarding the death of Edwin Lopez Cornejo and the severe medical  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- Drexel University LeBow College of Business posted the following news: * * * Research Honor Fuels Executive DBA Student's Progress Toward Dissertation * Responding to a business setback formed the basis of an Executive Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) student's dissertation, and that solutions-driven approach has now earned him a prestigious research award. Based on an early dissertation draft, Vincent Vazzana '27 was selected to present at the 16th Annual Conference on Engaged Management Sch more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Kim Votes to Support Ukraine through New Sanctions on Russia * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.) released the following statement after voting yes to increase pressure on Russia with new sanctions: "I voted yes on this bill to intensify pressure on Russia to end their illegal and immoral war against Ukraine. This is a critical moment as Ukraine has been delivering heavy blows against Russian forces. I have deep concerns abou more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Blocks Democrats' Attempt to Undermine ICE Enforcement, Shutdown Detention Facility * U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) took to the Senate Floor to block Democrats' attempt to undermine Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by permanently closing a detention facility. Senator Schmitt argued the legislation would eliminate detention capacity without improving medical care, increasing staffing, or strengthening oversig more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- ST Engineering, a group is a government-linked entity that specializes in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors, posted the following news release: * * * ST Engineering Reports 2Q2026 New Order Wins Singapore - Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) secured S$2.9b in new contracts in the second quarter of 2026. These comprised S$1.2b from the Commercial Aerospace segment, S$1.2b from the Defence & Public Security segment and S$0.5b from the Urban Solutions & Satcom segment.  more PR

BRONX, New York, Aug. 7 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * The Wildlife Conservation Society and Multi-Media Artist Anita Glesta Team Up to Project Public Artwork about the Hudson Canyon onto the Brooklyn Bridge * Bronx, NY, August 7, 2026-In collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and ArtW, and presented through the New York City Department of Transportation's art program (NYC DOT Art), internationally recognized multimedia artist Anita Glesta, will premi more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 8 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news: * * * Trump Reportedly Weighing Executive Order on Vaccines, Autism The White House is reportedly drafting an executive order addressing the childhood vaccine schedule, autism research, and parental choice. Unnamed sources told Reuters that the order could come as soon as next week. The report comes just weeks after sources told  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Union busting at Leonard Green's Pye-Barker * Pye-Barker Employees at Pye-Barker Fire and Safety are sounding the alarm about union-busting across several locations. Since at least 2023, Pye-Barker has paid anti-union consultants more than $300,000[1] to discourage workers from forming a union. Private equity firm Leonard Green and Partners holds a majority stake in the company. Pye-Barker has primarily contracted wit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The White House issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Fraud.gov: Track the Trump Administration's Relentless War on Fraud President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance are waging war on the fraudsters and scammers who have looted hardworking Americans for far too long. Today, that war becomes fully transparent at fraud.gov -- a new website where Americans can track every action, every takedown, and every dollar recovered as part of the unrelenting effort. The White House Task Force to Eliminate Frau more PR