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

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into complying with the Administration's political and pol more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * AI Blitz Turns Kirkland Real Assets Practice Into a Hot Property * Michelle Kelban and Kevin Ehrhart are quoted in Bloomberg Law discussing how the AI-driven data center boom is driving demand for real estate legal work and fueling Kirkland's expansion of its real estate practice with the formation of its cross-disciplinary "real assets" group to support AI infrastructure projects. The boom in cutting-edge artifi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 24, 2026, by Kevin Daniels, executive director of the North Carolina state chapter, to the Carolina Journal: * * * The Future of Rural N.C. Won't be Built by Degrees Alone When people think of North Carolina, they often picture two places: the Research Triangle that encompasses Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill; or the booming skyline of Charlotte. But anyone who truly knows our state understands that North Carolina's strength isn' more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Jude Butler: * * * Property Taxes Fuel the Local Spending Fire Income tax rate reduction and elimination has been a top policy trend for more than a decade, but in proposals to reduce or limit property tax burdens have emerged in recent months as an equally important, or in some states a more important fiscal policy priority than income tax relief. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently enacted several property tax reforms in an effort to reduce unnecessary  more PR

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

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy priorities. Mayes and the more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * As NC Service Members Are Killed & Gas Prices Spike, Whatley "Absolutely Supports" Intensifying War In Iran * DC insider Michael Whatley is doubling down on his support for the escalating war in Iran, saying he "absolutely supports" it, even as it drives up gas prices and kills multiple North Carolina service members. Big Oil lobbyist Whatley is financially benefitting from the war as it spikes his oil and gas company stocks: WCNC : "A more PR

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

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into complying with the Administration's political and policy priorities. The coalition more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 23 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds -specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds -to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy prioriti more PR

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

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Increases Common Stock Dividend 14% to $0.32 Per Share * CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Bank of America Corporation today announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on Bank of America common stock of $0.32 per share, up $0.04 from the prior quarter, an increase of 14%. The dividend is payable on September 25, 2026 to shareholders of record as of Se more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Budget Member Rep. McDowell to WSJ: The GOP's Reconciliation Effort Gets the Job Done House Budget Committee Member Rep. Addison McDowell (R-N.C.) authored a response to an editorial by the Wall Street Journal. WORD ON THE STREET Rep. McDowell in the Wall Street Journal: As a Republican member of the House Budget Committee, I have a different perspective than your editorial "The GO more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Calling on North Carolina Lawmakers to Help Patients Across State * RALEIGH, N.C. - The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) advocates for evidence-based policies that reduce the cancer burden. As the North Carolina legislature prepares to return to the General Assembly next week, ACS CAN urges the Senate to pass House Bill 567 to increase access to biomarker testing. Biomarker testing is more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, July 25 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Campbell Law welcomes Jacqueline Venezia as Assistant Professor of LRW RALEIGH - Campbell Law School will welcome Jacqueline A. Venezia as Assistant Professor of Legal Research and Writing in August, Dean J. Rich Leonard has announced. Venezia will teach the Advanced Legal Writing course required of all second-year students, Leonard said. Prior to joining Campbell Law, Venezia worked as a Senior Associate Attorney at Stotler Hayes Group in Apex, No more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 23 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Can we build software secure enough to thwart AI attacks? * The OpenAI breach of Hugging Face's digital library amplifies a growing concern among cybersecurity researchers: The fast-moving software development process isn't thinking about security early-or broadly-enough. "A vulnerability in code, configuration or infrastructure may already pose a risk, but AI agents can amplify its impact by autonomously exploring systems and attempting atta more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Chairman Hudson Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Hearing on Protecting Communications Networks and Improving Connectivity Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board authorized limited production activity for General Electric Co. in Durham, North Carolina, involving commercial aerospace propulsion parts and engine cores. The July 20, 2026, decision, signed by Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary, requires duty payment on applicable steel, aluminum and derivative components, subject to Section 232 provisions. -- Kripaa Chhughani, Targeted News Service * * # * * View July 23, 2026, Federal Register source informat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * C&T Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Protecting Communications Networks and Improving Connectivity Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a hearing titled Legislative Hearing on Protecting Communications Networks and Improving Connectivity. "Today, we considered severa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Modernize America's Electric Grid and Lower Energy Costs * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined Congressman George Whitesides (D-CA-27) in introducing the Lowering Energy Costs through Grid Modernization Act, bipartisan legislation to accelerate upgrades to America's aging electric grid by modernizing existing transmission  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * DC Insider Michael Whatley Caught Lying About Cooper's Stance On Taxes After Previously "Prais[ing] Roy Cooper For Cutting Taxes" * American Journal News : "Michael Whatley once praised Roy Cooper for cutting taxes in North Carolina." New reporting is highlighting that DC insider Michael Whatley is lying about Cooper's "long-standing support for eliminating taxes for tips, overtime pay, and Social Security benefits." Just a few years p more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Despite recent rains, North Carolinians encouraged to conserve water amid ongoing drought * Even as rain has fallen over much of North Carolina, the majority of the state is still facing drought conditions. The rain has not made up for double-digit precipitation deficits that have been building since last fall. North Carolinians are encouraged to conserve water as the long-running drought continues to impact wa more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 25 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Timothy Dunn Receives SFARI Award to Map Autism Models in Rodents Using a database of over 140 million full body poses, Dunn aims to identify similar behaviors across different animal models of autism Michaela Martinez Timothy Dunn, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Duke University, received a 2025 Data Analysis Award from the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI). SFARI's mission is to advance th more PR

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, July 25 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: * * * EBC Water Resources Committee Announces New Committee Chair EBC is pleased to announce Jennifer L. Johnson, President & Chief Executive Officer with EBC Member Nitsch Engineering, is now leading the EBC Water Resources Committee as Chair. Jennifer brings more than 20 years of experience in civil and infrastructure planning, water resources engineering, and sustainable stormwater management to her leadership role. As Preside more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 24 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Ebola Outbreak Deaths Exceed 1,000 * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 420 shipments of requested medical aid to 38 U.S. states and territories and 20 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 7 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare diseases, cystic fibrosis medications, chemotherapy, nutritional supplements and prenatal vitamins. Monito more PR

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

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 23 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Forging the battlefield: Army Reserve engineers train with Volcano System at Operation Bold Eagle * FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. - Combat engineers with the U.S. Army Reserve's 364th Engineer Company (Sapper) sharpened a rarely executed battlefield capability, during Operation Bold Eagle 26, by employing the M139 "Volcano" mine dispenser, providing Soldiers with hands-on experience in one of the Army's specialized obstacle emplacement syste more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Getting into the nitty gritty of sand * Sand. It has a way of getting everywhere on a beach day-and for some, it can make or break the whole trip. There's the way it whips through the air just as sandwiches are being unwrapped, the way it turns blisteringly hot underfoot by midday, and the way it stubbornly clings to every piece of clothing. But the same stuff people curse at the shore is quietly becoming one of the most important mate more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 23 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Stein, AG Jackson Will Hold Duke Energy to New Federal Data Center Pledge * RALEIGH - Today, Duke Energy joined the federal administration's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, a set of commitments to make sure that data centers and other large energy users "build, bring, or buy the new generation resources and electricity needed to satisfy their energy demands, and pay for all new power delivery infrastructure upgrades to more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 23 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Highlights Public Safety Investments in State Budget to Recruit and Retain Law Enforcement * Today Governor Josh Stein joined law enforcement officials and specialized units including the Selective Enforcement Unit and K-9 teams at Raleigh Police Department's Special Operations Division to highlight the state budget's investments in public safety, including the largest pay raises to law enforcement in recent state h more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Michigan Indigent Defense Commission; Early Childhood Investment Corporation Executive Committee; Michigan Gaming Control Board; Governor's Educator Advisory Council; Michigan Strategic Fund Board of Directors; State Historic Preservation Review Board; State Historical Records A more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 25 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news: * * * South Elm Street Pedestrian Plaza Pilot Program Aims to Make Downtown More Vibrant and Reduce Noise Pollution - The City of Greensboro will launch the "South Elm Pedestrian Plaza" pilot program for downtown in early August. This new initiative is designed to reimagine the downtown experience, transforming Elm Street into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly social district that celebrates community. "We are incredibly excited to bring this vision to l more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Attorneys General of North Carolina, California, Connecticut, New Jersey, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin July 20, 2026 Via Regulations.gov EPA Docket Center Office of Water Docket Mail Code 28221T U.S. Environmental Protec more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Delivers Opening Remarks at Committee Hearing on Haiti Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at a full committee hearing entitled "Confronting Haiti's Terrorist Gangs: The Gang Suppression Force and the Path Ahead." Members heard testimony from Amb. Michael Kozak, Senior Burea more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, July 24 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Poll: Majority of North Carolinians Say Country Headed in Wrong Direction * HIGH POINT, N.C., July 24, 2026 - In the latest High Point University Poll, North Carolinians gave President Donald Trump an approval rating of 38%, while 50% disapproved. In the same poll, North Carolinians gave Governor Josh Stein a job approval rating of 44%, with 27% expressing disapproval. The poll asked respondents to provide their opinions on the job Pre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Electric Companies Unlock Rate Freezes, Grid Investments, and Economic Development Through Data Center Agreements * WASHINGTON (July 24, 2026) -EEI Vice Chairs Drew Marsh, chair and CEO of Entergy, and Chris Womack, chairman, president, and CEO of Southern Company, highlighted electric companies' successes protecting customers while powering economic development on a national stage Thursday afternoon. Speaking during a W more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, July 24 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami University student spends summer walking 870 miles on pilgrimage to 108 Buddhist temples in Japan * Caitlin Buzzard wears the traditional hat and clothing of those who do Japan's Shikoku Pilgrimage. She stands at one of the 108 Buddhist temples she visited on the route (photo courtesy of Buzzard) Miami University junior Caitlin Buzzard needed to buy a second pair of hiking shoes after reaching the halfway point of her summer adventure: an 870-mile pilgrimage  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 22 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI- Whatley Oped in News & Observer: Working Families Tax Cuts = $5,700 More for NC Families Working Families Tax Cuts = $5,700 More for NC Families - In Case You Missed It- Michael Whatley recently wrote in The News & Observer about how the Working Families Tax Cuts are already delivering real results for North Carolina families. As Whatley laid out in the oped, in the one year since the the legislation was signed into law, more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 25 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Wearable Patch Vibrates When It Detects Environmental Hazards Researchers have created a wearable patch that can detect hazards in the environment - such as dangerous gases or heavy metals in water - and then notify wearers by vibrating against their skin. The researchers have also extended the work to create an "e-skin" for robotic devices, allowing robots to detect and avoid hazards in their environment. "There are already more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Berks, a commitment to Berks County * For Chancellor and Dean Radha Pyati, the success of Penn State Berks is inseparable from the success of the community it serves. Through partnerships with local employers, community organizations and civic leaders, the campus connects students with meaningful experiences while helping address shared opportunities and challenges. In the video below, Pyati reflects on Penn State Berks' land- more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners is the No. 1 Workplace in Knoxville * Pinnacle Financial Partners was named the No. 1 Top Workplace in Knoxville, as announced by the Knoxville News Sentinel and Energage at a ceremony Thursday night at The Mill & Mine. This is the 10 th year the firm has been on th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Scott, and Pallone Urge DOJ to Rescind Its Opinion Threatening Societal Integration for People with Disabilities House Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), and Committee on Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) demanded the Department of Justi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Scott, Raskin, and Pallone Urge DOJ to Rescind Its Opinion Threatening Societal Integration for People with Disabilities Today, Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Committee on Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Scott, Raskin, and Pallone Urge DOJ to Rescind Its Opinion Threatening Societal Integration for People with Disabilities Today, Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Committee on Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Introduces Bill to End Price Gouging in Federal Prison Commissaries * WASHINGTON, D C (July 24, 2026) -Yesterday, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the Stop Prison Price Gouging Act of 2026, legislation to prevent federal prison commissaries from charging prices above fair market value, strengthen oversight of Bureau of Prisons (BOP) contracts, and protect incarcerated people and their families from unfair cost more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSLrpt) -- THE COST OF AGING: Medicaid, Long-Term Care, and Ohio's Fiscal Future - A report from Buckeye Institute - July 2026 (32 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary ... 2 Introduction ... 4 Background ... 6 Nursing Homes, Medicaid, and Assisted Living Facilities Home and Community-Based Services The Challenge ... 12 Potential Solutions ... 15 "Swing" Beds and Home and Community-Based Care Improvements Expand and Support the Long-Term Care Workforce Provider Payment Reform Ti more ST

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 25 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news on July 24, 2026: * * * South Carolina advances energy innovation through NSF Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas SC NEXUS supports regional collaboration with federal investment to modernize the electric grid and drive economic growth across South Carolina and North Carolina - The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) today shared continued progress in advancing South Carolina's leadership in energy innovation th more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 25 -- 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: * * * Sanofi Made False Claims About RSV Shot for Infants, FDA Says In a letter to the drugmaker, the FDA said the agency approved Beyfortus, an RSV monoclonal antibody, as a defense against RSV lower respiratory tract disease -- but that Sanofi has been claiming it protects broadly against RSV disease, which occurs in the lower more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Senators Coons, Budd introduce bipartisan legislation to heighten worldwide nuclear energy cooperation U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) Act to codify the U.S. State Department's FIRST program advocating for the responsible deployment of civil nuclear energy around the world. "Nuclear energy is a  more PR

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

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 25 -- VoteVets issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * VoteVets Endorses Slate of Democratic House Candidates Ahead of Midterms Part of VoteVets' larger effort to elect more veterans to the U.S. Congress - Today, VoteVets endorsed a strong slate of Democratic candidates to represent our nation's veterans in the U.S. Congress: Chris Gallant (NY-1), Kristina Knickerbocker (OH-10), Dwayne Romero (CO-3), and Raymond Smith (NC-03). "These four candidates - Chris, Kristina, Dwayne and Raymond - represen more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Dare County MOREHEAD CITY - An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Dare County, where state officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state's * An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Dare County, where state officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the st more PR