BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues To Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout To Big Banks * Boston -Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration's latest attempt to put big business over working families. The case challenges a rule issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) that purports to invalidate state  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout to Big Banks * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 10 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration's latest effort to favor big business over working families. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, challenges two rules by the Office of the Comptroller more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues to Block Trump Administration from Invalidating State Mortgage Laws * Attorney General Clark and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit today to block the Trump Administration's effort to override state mortgage laws through a decision by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to invalidate state laws requiring mortgage lenders to pay interest on the money they require borrower more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Valuable Interest Payments to Homeowners * August 11, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of nine other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to defend state laws that require banks to pay interest to homeowners on funds held in escrow that cover property taxes and home insurance cos more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 11 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General William Tong Sues to Block Trump Administration's Lawless Handout to Big Banks * Press Releases Rule lets big banks keep money that should be going back into Connecticut homeowners' pockets (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit today opposing a new rule issued by federal regulator of national banks, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currenc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 31, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2454-IFC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Submitted via regulations.gov Dear Secretary Kennedy: On behalf of the Community Health Cen more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Amanda Janoo Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Vermont DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Amanda Janoo securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Vermont: "Congratulations to Amanda Janoo on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Vermont. A Vermont native and economist, Amanda knows that Vermonters look out for each other and that t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * DNC Congratulates Amanda Janoo on Her Victory in Vermont's Gubernatorial Primary The DNC congratulates Amanda Janoo on her victory in Vermont's Democratic primary for governor. Vermonters across the state are proudly supporting strong leaders who are focused on lowering the cost of living, protecting healthcare, creating good-paying jobs, and fighting for working families. In response to Amanda Janoo's victory, DNC Chair Ken Ma more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Recognized in The American Lawyer's 2026 New England Legal Awards * Foley Hoag and its lawyers have been recognized as winners and finalists across several categories in The American Lawyer's 2026 New England Legal Awards, which honor outstanding lawyers, law firms, and legal professionals throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont The honorees will be recognized at a gal more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * 50+ Baltimoreans Join Advocates to Launch 'Make Polluters Pay' Campaign "We need legislators to do their part to prepare our communities for the heavy cost of the climate crisis by making polluters pay their fair share." - Baltimore City, MD -- Today, 50+ of Baltimore residents joined Food & Water Watch and Out for Justice for an ice cream social to 'heat up the movement' in support of the RENEW Act, a statewide climate superfund bill, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 99 New York Avenue NE Washington, DC 20226 ATTN: RIN 1140-AA64; Docket No. ATF-2026-0010; ATF No. 2025R-33P INTRODUCTION This comment is submitted on behalf of GIFFORDS and GIFFORDS Law Center more ST

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by shareholder Andrea M. Kirshenbaum and associate Allison Gotthold: * * * Pennsylvania Mandates Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Certain Hospitality Workers Pennsylvania recently joined a growing number of states requiring anti-human-trafficking training by hospitality employers. On July 20, 2026, Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 1286, expanding Pennsylvania's anti-human-trafficking law by requiring human-trafficking more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to grant a New Hampshire petition to leave the Ozone Transport Region, finding that emissions from the state do not significantly contribute to ozone attainment problems elsewhere in the region. New Hampshire submitted its petition under section 176A(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act on December 24, 2025. The petition argues that the state continues to attain the ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards and that technical analyses show emissions from New Hampshir more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- America's First Freedom - A report from U.S. Department of Justice Presidential Religious Liberty Commission - June 2026 (224 pages) * * * Contents Establishment of the Religious Liberty Commission ... 8 Commission Members ... 9 Advisory Board Members ... 10 Executive Summary ... 12 Introduction ... 24 The Creation of the Religious Liberty Commission ... 24 The Commission Hearings ... 26 Chapter 1: Religion as an Indispensable Support ... 28 Religion: An Essential Aspect of What It Means to be Human . more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following statement on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * New Study Confirms Medicare for All Would Save 114,000 Lives and more than $1 Trillion a Year Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today issued the following statement after Yale University researchers released a new study finding that Sanders' Medicare for All legislation would save 114,000 lives and reduce overall healthcare spending in America b more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based and civic and community groups, posted the following news release: * * * States Sue to Block Big Bank Power Grab * State Attorneys General say the Trump administration's banking regulators are blocking states from protecting consumers Washington - Today, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and New York Attorney more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 COMMENT FROM WEST VIRGINIA LAND & MINERAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION Docket No. USDA-2026-0001 RIN 0560-AI70 Re: Proposed Rule - Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 Submitted via Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov August 8, 2026 Mr. Matt Allen Director USDA Office of Homeland Security 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 1457-S Was more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Discusses Farm Bill with Organic Dairy Farmers, Dairy Industry Leaders in Addison * ADDISON, VT -U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today joined Organic Valley, dairy industry leaders, and organic dairy farmers for a roundtable discussion at Harrison's Homegrown Organic Dairy Farm in Addison. At the event, Senator Welch discussed the Farm Bill and highlighted his bipartisan efforts to support Vermon more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Westinghouse Non-Proprietary Class 3 Westinghouse Electric Company 1000 Westinghouse Drive Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066 USA Copyright (c) 2026 Westinghouse Electric Company LLC. All Rights Reserved Andrea Kock, Office Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD more ST