WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * 90-day Finding for Plains Spotted Skunk * The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed the 90-day finding on a petition to list the plains spotted skunk under the Endangered Species Act. The petition presented substantial new information, and the Service will initiate a 12-month review of the species to determine if listing is warranted. The plains spotted skunk is currently found in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Min more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, July 15 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andme Over Genetic Data Breach Acting Attorney General Cori Mills today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide, including 19,541 Alaskans. The settlement  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, alongside a coalition of 48 states and territories, today announced a $29.6 million multistate settlement with generic drug manufacturer Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., USA to resolve allegations that it engaged in a widespread, long-running sc more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The $18 million settlement amount w more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe (PDF), resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million i more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: ** * AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 41 other attorneys general today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for state more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 15, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov RE: Request for Information: Comprehensive Review of the Essential Health Benefits Framework and Typical Employer Plan Standard - AHI more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS JOINS EPW COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP IN INTRODUCING THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2026 Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, joined U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the EPW Committee, Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Chairman  more PR

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, July 14 -- The Altru Health System issued the following news: * * * Altru Hospital Devils Lake Recognized for Advancing Rural Stroke Care The American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines(R) - Stroke Rural Recognition Silver award recognizes efforts to address the unique health needs of rural communities - People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than urban counterparts and have a 40% higher likelihood of developing heart disease and face a 30% increased risk for stroke mor more PR

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, July 14 -- The Altru Health System issued the following news: * * * Altru Nationally Recognized for Commitment to Excellence in Stroke Care The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines(R) - Stroke Gold Plus award for demonstrating commitment to delivering evidence-based, life-saving stroke care - Altru Hospital in Grand Forks has received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines(R) - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring people experiencing st more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. "23andMe recklessly exposed Arizonans'  more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 14 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong appoints Black and Deere to State Board of Higher Education, Azure as student member * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today announced he has appointed Minot entrepreneur Kevin Black and Grand Forks physician and healthcare administrator Dr. Joshua Deere to four-year terms on the State Board of Higher Education, along with Mayville State University student Kelby Azure to a one-year term as the board's student member. B more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 12 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong directs flags to be flown at half-staff Friday in honor and remembrance of Sen. Lindsey Graham * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong has directed all U.S. and North Dakota flags to be flown at half-staff until 6 p.m. Saturday, July 18, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, in honor and remembrance of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who passed away Saturday, July 11. "North Dakota joi more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 15 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $1 more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Pharmaceutical Prices and Limit Competition * If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for compensation OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlem more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach * DES MOINES- Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Due to the finite amount of funds in  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Under the settlement, 23andMe's bankruptcy estate will pay $18 mil more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers joined a coalition of 48 states and territories today 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 co more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $18 Million From 23andMe for Failing to Protect Customers' Genetic Data * July 14, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 42 other attorneys general today secured $18 million from genetic testing company 23andMe for failing to protect customers' private genetic data. In October 2023, 23andMe announced that it had discovered a data breach affecting 6.9 mi more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * July 15, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in securing more than $29 million from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (Glenmark) for their role in a long running, coordinated scheme with other pharmaceutical companies to artificia more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections * Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH -There is no data more personal or identifiable to a single person than our DNA. 23andMe had access to millions of people's genetic data and didn't do nearly enough to protect it - resulting in a massive data breach in 2023. Today, Attorney General Jeff Ja more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a coalition of 43 attorneys general in securing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving states' claims stemming from the company's 2023 data breach that exposed the sensitive genetic and personal information of 6.9 million customers worldwide. States wi more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 16 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition * **If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money.** Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark. The more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach * Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. 23andMe agreed to a $46.75 million class-action sett more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andme over genetic data breach * July 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Under the settleme more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for states.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * C hicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 48 attorneys general, today announced a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, resolving allegations the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread and long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices,  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement Glenmark and other pharmaceutical companies conspired to drive up prescription drug prices at patients' expense - At a time when Oregon families are reeling from higher costs on everything, including health care and prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a bipartisan coalition of other states have announced a $29.6 million settlement wit more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 15 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Press Releases If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 m more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, July 15 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Bison Men's Basketball claims NABC Academic Excellence Award, plus three individuals honored * The North Dakota State University men's basketball team has earned the Team Academic Excellence Award presented by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). The academic award program recognizes teams with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better for the 2025-26 season. NDSU's men's basketball roster combined for a cumulative 3.36 more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, July 14 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Bison Spotlight: Joshua "Shwa" Schroetter, Senior Technical Services Manager * The work of NDSU senior technical services manager Joshua Schroetter, better known around campus as "Shwa," reaches nearly every corner of the university community. In recognition of the top-notch service he delivers to NDSU students, faculty and fellow staff members, the North Dakota University System presented Schroetter with the University System Staff Excellence awa more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Black Hills region offers same-day nose, throat appointments * July 13, 2026 Contact: Paul Heinert Sanford Health Media Relations 605-366-2432 / Paul.Heinert@sanfordhealth.org RAPID CITY, S.D. -Sanford Black Hills is increasing access to nose and throat services for adults and children with the addition of same-day appointments for those concerns at the Sanford Health Sheridan Lake Road Clinic. A trusted nam more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Regional prices were down 0.5 percent in June, up 3.8 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Midwest region fell 0.5 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 5.6 percent, largely due to a decline in gasoline prices. The index for food declined 0.1 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 Re: Docket No. ED-2026-OESE-0958: Rescinding the Equity Assistance Center Program Regulations Dear Secretary McMahon: Founded in 2021, Citizens Defending Freedom (CDF) is a nonprofit public policy organization dedicated to equipping and empowering ci more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The letter, written by Marian Grant, Senior Regulatory Advisor, addresses the agency's request for information concerning the comprehensive review of the essential health benefits framework and the typical employer plan standard. C-TAC focuses on improving health care for individuals living with serious illnesses by promoting access to comprehensive, p more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Cortez Masto, Cramer to Honor Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) and Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) led the passage of a bipartisan resolution to designate July 10, 2026, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. The resolution recognizes the essential contributions of journeyman lineworkers in maintaining the nation's electric grid and restoring  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Jayapal, Ryan Introduce Legislation to Break Up Meatpacking Monopolies, Drive Down Grocery Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Pat Ryan (NY-18), three co-chairs of the Monopoly Busters Caucus, are introducing the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act, legislation to break up dominant meatpacking monopolies, rein in foreign-controlled corporate giants, and end unfair pricing pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 15, 2026 The Honorable Robert Kennedy Secretary Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Request for Information; Comprehensive Review of the  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * EPA Awards Nearly $9.5 Million to North Dakota for Drinking Water Programs * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $9,457,000 to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's Emerging Contaminants in Small and Disadvantaged Communities Grant Program. The funding will support North Dakota's efforts to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substanc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * EPA Awards Nearly $9.5 Million to North Dakota for Drinking Water Programs * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $9,457,000 to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's Emerging Contaminants in Small and Disadvantaged Communities Grant Program. The funding will support North Dakota's efforts to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substanc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes to Approve Alabama's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program * WASHINGTON -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed the approval of Alabama's coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program application. If finalized, the action would shift authority for permitting CCR disposal in surface impoundments and landfills from the federal government to the state. This proposal advances EPA's mission to Unleash American E more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * EPW Committee Announces Markup of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the EPW Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee, joined U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, in announcing plans for the EPW Committee to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * EPW Committee Unanimously Passes the Water Resources Development Act * ***Click here for audio. Click here for video. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee unanimously passed its Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 today. Enacted every two years, WRDA authorizes essential U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects. WRDA has a long history of bipartisan passage under regular order. This year's more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteer Endorsements, Backing 44 Candidates Across 20 States * Endorsements Across AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, LA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, TX, and VA Include Some of the Nation's Most Competitive Battleground Districts NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of endorsements of Moms Demand Action volunteers runni more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * New homeownership measure puts people first An alternative way of calculating the homeownership rate tells us how many individuals own their homes--something the most commonly used metric fails to track Article Highlights * Just over half of U.S. adults own their home, new measure says * New measure better captures young adults' lower homeownership * Approach demonstrates ties between homeownership and local housing costs Auth more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak backs legislation protecting gun owners from financial surveillance * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today applauded House passage of the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, legislation she cosponsored to protect the privacy of law-abiding gun owners and prevent financial institutions from tracking lawful firearms purchases. "Law-abiding Americans should not have their financial transactions monitored s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Firearms Regulatory Accountability Coalition Inc., Bismarck, North Dakota, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives regarding the agency's proposed regulation titled "Clarifying Special Tax Payments Per Business Activity." The coalition expressed concerns that the rule, as written, imposes taxation beyond the statutory framework established by Congress in the Internal Revenue Code related to the National Firearms Act (NFA). The comment le more ST

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fredrikson Attorneys Named 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Super Lawyers(r) recognized 22 Fredrikson attorneys as 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers and 13 attorneys as Minnesota Rising Stars. Clinton E. Cutler, Joseph T. Dixon, III and Terrance J. Fleming were named in the list of Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyers. 2026 Minnesota Super Lawyers * William J. Brody - Estate & Probate * Joseph J. Cassioppi - E more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fredrikson Pro Bono Mobilization Team Named Unsung Legal Heroes * A group of Fredrikson legal support professionals have been named Unsung Legal Heroes by Minnesota Lawyer. Senior Electronic Records Analyst Tracy Backer, Director of Pro Bono & Community Service Katy Drahos, Senior Paralegal Elizabeth Prisby, Pro Bono & Community Service Assistant Beverly Skulratana and Senior Research Librarian Susan Trombley were h more PR

BATH, England, July 14 -- Bath Spa University posted the following news: * * * From Bath to North Dakota: The extraordinary journey of Milligan Studio founders Nicole and Alan * Tuesday, 14 July, 2026 Every journey for a BSU graduate can be one of uncertainty and surprise, but no story encapsulates this more than that of Nicole and Alan Milligan. The pair graduated years apart but through their shared love for art and adventure, fate had other plans. Together they went on to build one of the most ambitious studios in the world, spanning more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, July 16 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * GA-ASI Celebrates 10 Years of Flight Test and Training in North Dakota * Several Historic UAS Events Originated From the FTTC GRAND FORKS - 16 July 2026 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) began operations of its Flight Test and Training Center (FTTC) at the GrandSKY UAS Business Park near Grand Forks, North Dakota, on July 18, 2016. Over the past 10 years, the FTTC has been the  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Announces Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his office has joined with 41 other attorneys general in reaching a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe. This settlement resolves allegations stemming from a 2023 breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide and includes $150 million in allowed claims for states. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence released the following written testimony by Heather MacLeod, director of homeland security and justice at the Government Accountability Office, from a June 30, 2026, joint hearing entitled "Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America's Northern Border": * * * Chairmen Guest and Pfluger, Ranking Members Correa and Magaziner, and Members of the Subcommittees: I am ple more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Gun Owners of America, a Springfield, Virginia-based nonprofit organization advocating for Second Amendment rights, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Office of Regulatory Affairs. The letter addresses the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the definition of "willfully" in firearms violations under the Gun Control Act. The organization, backed by its legal affiliate the Gun Owners Foundation, has expressed support for t more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * 30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that 30 states have now ended, or substantially reformed, the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefits from foster youth. The action marks a major bipa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Hoeven Introduces Legislation to Expand Geothermal Energy Development Senator's Legislation Streamlines Split-Estate Permitting Process - Senator John Hoeven this week introduced the Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act, bicameral legislation to support the expanded development of geothermal energy. The bill, which follows the model of Hoeven's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Mineral Spacing Act, would eliminate du more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Hoeven Joins Congressional Delegation Trip to United Kingdom to Strengthen Economic & Military Partnerships Senator Met with U.S. Officials & Military Forces Stationed in U.K., Called on Britain, NATO Allies to Step Up & Help with Iran, Strait of Hormuz - LONDON, U.K. - Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) participated in a congressional delegation trip to the United Kingdom. Hoeven and the delegation met with: * U.S. officials stati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement on July 16, 2026: * * * Hoeven Marks 10th Anniversary of General Atomics' Operations at GrandSKY Senator Worked to Recruit General Atomics to First-of-its-Kind UAS Park, Support Training Center Expansion & BVLOS Operations - EMERADO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement marking the 10th anniversary of General Atomics' operations at GrandSKY: "We've built North Dakota into the premier location for unmanned aviation. As one of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: $24 Million Build Grant Awarded for Bridge Replacements in Traill & Cass Counties FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $24 million grant to replace three bridges spanning the Red River, including two bridges in Traill county and one bridge in Cass County. Currently, the bridges are severely deteriorated, with one bridge being closed and the other two subject to weight  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Incoming Chief of Space Operations Solidifies Commitment to Grand Forks and UND * ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) today considered the nomination of Lieutenant General Douglas Schiess to serve as the next Chief of Space Operations. If confirmed, Schiess, who previously served at Grand Forks Air Force Base from April 1993 to September 1995 in multiple missile  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Deluzio, Ryan Introduce Legislation to Break Up Meatpacking Monopolies, Drive Down Grocery Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), and Pat Ryan (NY-18), co-chairs of the Monopoly Busters Caucus, are introducing the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act, legislation to break up dominant meatpacking monopolies, rein in foreign-controlled corporate giants, and end unfair pricing practices th more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Katherine Nixon and Tash Van Lieshout Named Up & Coming Attorneys * Fredrikson attorneys Katherine A. Nixon and Tash S. Van Lieshout were named 2026 Up & Coming Attorneys by Minnesota Lawyer. The award honors attorneys who are within their first 10 years of practice and have already distinguished themselves through their legal work and leadership skills. After just three years as an associate bankruptcy attorney more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 3 Minnesota Incumbents for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says Reps. Morrison, McCollum, and Omar have 100% voting records on issues vital to AFGE members and all federal workers EAGAN, Minn. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of three members of Congress for reelection to the U.S. House representing Minnesota in the  more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, July 15 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Local Journalism Gives People a Place To Be Known * by Madison Dors, Student Public Relations Writer General Assignment Reporter Avonlea Brown Uses Local Journalism To Build Human Connection Local journalism thrives on trust. At its best, it does more than report the news -it helps people feel seen and connected. That's what Avonlea Brown has learned in the months since she packed up her car and set out on a three-day journey from New Canaan, Connecticu more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Consumers Who Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, Could be Eligible for Compensation - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement resolving allegations stemming from 23andMe's 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. 23andMe filed for bankruptcy in March 2025. The settlem more PR

STUTTGART-MOEHRINGEN, Germany, July 14 -- The U.S. Africa Command issued the following news release: * * * Military chaplains gather for West African Religious Affairs Symposium in Ghana * ACCRA, Ghana -Military chaplains and religious affairs personnel from the United States and ten African nations have gathered for the launch of the West African Religious Affairs Symposium (WARAS) in Accra, Ghana July 14, 2026. Co-hosted by U.S. Africa Command and the Ghanian Defense Force, the three-day event aims to strengthen alliances across the reg more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 15 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota DNR seeks comments on scope of Environmental Impact Statement for proposed Tamarack Mining Project The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comments on the scoping documents for a state Environmental Impact Statement for the Tamarack Mining Project. The EIS will describe project details, identify environmental impacts and consider mitigation and alternatives that might lessen the environment more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 18 -- The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Department of Environmental Quality Approves Permit for Dakota SAO II, LLP, near Wolford Following a comprehensive application review and careful consideration of public comments, the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) is reissuing a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation permit to Dakota SAO II, LLP, for Hexagon II, a proposed large swine operation near Wolford in Pierce County. The NDDEQ rev more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- James C. Fleming, director of child support section at the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Bismarck, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding the Office of Child Support Enforcement's proposed rescission of certain code of federal regulations provisions. The department expressed support for the rulemaking but identified four specific exceptions that should be retained due to their importance for child support services and administrative clarity.  more ST

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General John M. Formella announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General John M. Formella today joined a coalition of 42 states announcing an $18 million bankruptcy claim settlement with genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Of  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * $29.6 Million Settlement Secured with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 48 states and territories, has secured 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 m more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition Consumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could be Eligible for Money - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 48 states and territories  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of nearly 150,000 customers more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 10 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Announces Over $388,000 for New Mexico Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today announced over $388,000 for New Mexico as part of a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app, Cash App. The settlement stems from allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, failed more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, July 15 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NASA award to address nutrient losses in Upper Mississippi River Basin * Kang Liang, NDSU assistant professor of soil physics and hydrology, has received an award of $749,995 from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for his research project, "Development of a Nutrient Management Decision-Support Tool to Improve Water Quality in the Mississippi River Basin and Reduce Hypoxia in the Gulf of America." The project seeks to co-pr more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, July 13 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU donates 1927 Japanese Friendship doll Miss Okayama to North Dakota Historical Society * The NDSU Emily Reynolds Historic Costume Collection is transferring the Japanese Friendship doll, Miss Okayama, to the State Historical Society of North Dakota on Thursday, July 16. "The doll has been at NDSU since 1973, and there have been several stories published about her over the years," said Susan Curtis, NDSU director of special collections. "Whil more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, July 15 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU professor to help revitalize Knife River Indian Villages site * Shawn DeKeyser, NDSU professor of range and natural resource management, received an award of $146,385 from the National Park Service for his project "Rejuvenation of North Forest at Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site." Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (KNRI) is located in central North Dakota near Stanton, at the confluence of the Knife and Mi more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, July 16 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: * * * North Dakotans Have Spent $172,909,439 More on Gas Since Trump Began His Unnecessary War With Iran The Trump-Vance Administration's deadly and costly war with Iran continues on, with no end in sight. Newly released data from the Senate Joint Economic Committee reveals that North Dakotans have now spent $172,909,439 ($555 per household) more on gas. North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, "This deadly and costly war wit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Lawrence P. Reynolds, professor of animal sciences and co-director of the Center for Nutrition and Pregnancy at the North Dakota State University, Fargo, submitted a public comment letter expressing opposition to the Office of Management and Budget's proposed rule revising federal financial assistance regulations. Reynolds criticized the proposed political pre-issuance review, which would require political appointee approval before discretionary award issuance, arguing it substitutes scientific judgment with partisan con more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Akshaya S. Bhagavathula, professor of epidemiology at the North Dakota State University, Fargo, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the proposed regulation for federal financial assistance. The letter addresses potential unintended consequences of specific provisions in the proposed rule on public health research, particularly epidemiology. The professor expressed support for the rule's goals of transparency and reducing administrative burdens but identified two provisions a more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. NORTH FORK RANCIIERIA OF MONO INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA TRIBAL COUNCIL OFFICE 33521 Koso Nobe Rd P.O. Box 929 North Fork, CA 93643-0929 (559)877-2484 nfrancheria@nfr-nsn.gov April 30, 2026 Delivered via portal at https://comments.cftc.gov RE: North Fork Rancheria's Comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Chairme more ST

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 15 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma Ends the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth * OKLAHOMA CITY (July 15, 2026) - In partnership with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Governor Stitt announced that Oklahoma will join the states that have chosen to end the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefits from foster youth. The action marks a major bipartisan milest more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. 16, 2026)  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System is seeking public comment on OppFi Inc., Chicago, Illinois's application to become a bank holding company through acquisition. OppFi Inc. has applied for approval under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Regulation Y to become a bank holding company by acquiring BNCCORP, Inc., Bismarck, North Dakota. The transaction would also result in the indirect acquisition of BNC National Bank, Glendale, Arizona. The notice states that public portions of the application are available for ins more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Firearm Mortality Epidemic: EXAMINING THE U.S. DATA FROM 2024 - A report from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health - July 2026 (19 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents Introduction ... 1 2024 Five Fast Facts ... 2 An Overview of U.S. Gun Deaths in 2024 ... 3 Lethality and Availability of Firearms ... 6 A Leading Cause of Death Among Young People ... 5 Years of Potential Life Lost From Gun Violence ... 6 Gun Deaths by Urbanization ... 7 Gun Violence Across States  more ST

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * New Commission Launches to Chart Next Chapter of Foreign Assistance * Co-chaired by former Gov. David Beasley (R -- South Carolina) and former Sen. Ben Cardin (D -- Maryland), Rockefeller and Packard Foundations, along with other partners, launch initiative one year after USAID's closure. * Independent Commission gets underway as new polling shows 8 in 10 Americans want aid reformed, not eliminated. * With Brookings Institution and AEI more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 15 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $149,399 in Bankruptcy Settlement with 23andMe Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $149,399 from the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for state more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 16 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota will receive $18,011.65 as part of 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 manipu more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Hankinson Clinic set to open July 15 * HANKINSON, N.D. - The Sanford Health Hankinson Clinic is set to open on Wednesday, July 15. The clinic is located at 112 5th St. SW. Services at the Sanford Hankinson Clinic will immediately include primary care, laboratory, physical therapy and occupational therapy. Future plans call for behavioral health services to be available at the clinic. The Sanford Hankinson Clinic wi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * EPW Committee Announces Markup of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, announced plans for the EPW Committee to mark up the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cramer: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Awards $2 Million to North Dakota * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $2,027,850 through the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to support two North Dakota recipients. The funding will expand access to substance use disorder treatment, strengthen prevention efforts, and improve mental health services across the state. The funding w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cramer: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Awards $6.4 Million to North Dakota * GRAND FORKS, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $6,444,244 for the following programs and initiatives across North Dakota: * $4,043,996 to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services to strengthen the state's opioid response. * $1,778,045 to North Dakota State University for biomed more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Hoeven Pays Tribute to Senator Lindsey Graham on Senate Floor Senator John Hoeven today delivered remarks on the U.S. Senate floor honoring the life and legacy of Senator Lindsey Graham following his passing. Hoeven remembered Graham as a close friend and dedicated public servant highlighting his decades of military and congressional service, his leadership on national defense, budget and judicial issues, and his unwavering co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * EPW Committee Announces Markup of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Today, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Chairman of the EPW Committee, announced plans for the Committee to mark up the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sens. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, and Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following statements on July 16, 2026: * * * Hoeven, Cramer: Judge Dan Traynor's Nomination to 8th Circuit Approved by Committee, Moves to Full Senate for Consideration Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer today issued the following statements after U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor's nomination to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee. The nomination now moves to the full more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Statement on the Passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham * BISMARCK, N.D. - U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on the passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC): "I was shocked by the news about Senator Graham this morning. The man was a joy to serve with. I just can't imagine going to work in the Senate without Lindsey. I'm so sad for his family and pray for them to feel God's love as they mourn their loss. Hi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48644) on July 9, 2026, entitled "Surface Transportation Reauthorization - Public Transportation:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Low and No Emission Vehicle Program Although public transportation buses account for a relatively small share of air pollutants and greenhouse gases from transportation, federal policy has focused to some extent on reducing emissions by providing grant funding specifically for purchasing alternatively fueled  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: * * * READOUT: Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting on July 15, 2026 Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent convened a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council) in executive session at the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury). During the executive session, the Council received a briefing from Treasury staff on a recent interagency tabletop exercise on geopolitical risk hosted by Treasury as part of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CROWELL LAW OFFICES Tribal Advocacy Group April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via Regulations.Gov Re: Prediction Markets- Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far * Vermont households have spent $441 more for gas since the war began WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee today released new data outlining how President Trump's reckless and illegal war with Iran has driven up gasoline costs for Vermont families, farmers, and businesses. The new data shows that since the war began on February 28, Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence released the following joint testimony by Jason Schneider, acting deputy chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, and Christopher Holtzer, executive director of operations at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection, from a June 30, 2026, joint hearing entitled "Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America's Northern Border": * * * Chairman Guest more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service issued the following Economic Information Bulletin on July 9, 2026, entitled "The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Food Security: Insights From Administrative Records." Here are excerpts: * * * Key Points * This report investigates how survey misreporting of participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) affects our understanding of the relationship between SNAP and food security. * Many SNAP respondents do not i more PR

MANKATO, Minnesota, July 14 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Identity Preserved Alliance issued the following news release: * * * USIP Alliance pushes for cooperator status, logistics fixes in DC * The U.S. Identity Preserved Alliance (USIP Alliance) traveled to Washington, D.C., July 8-10 with a clear top priority: garnering support for recognizing the USIP Alliance as a new cooperator within USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) programs for opportunities to unlock export promotion funds that are vital for identity preserved crop f more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach * A coalition of 42 attorneys general, including Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of more than 220,000 customers in Washington state. Under the settlement, t more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on July 14, 2026: * * * Western States Sign Joint Statement of Agreement on Regional Transmission, Endorsing WestTEC Roadmap and Creating Multi-State Permitting Task Force By Camille Norton, NASEO On June 30, 2026, 11 Western states signed the Western Transmission Joint Statement of Agreement for a Stronger, More Connected Western Grid. The first-of-its-kind Joint Statement of Agreement supports the Western Transmission Expansion Coa more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy announces High Plains Solar + Battery Energy Storage Project in Morgan County * DENVER (June 30, 2026) -Xcel Energy has started work on the High Plains Solar + Battery Energy Storage Project, a $685 million clean energy investment supporting Colorado's clean energy transition and long-term resource needs. This project will use batteries to store solar energy and release it during high-demand periods; this helps keep cust more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy readies for heat wave in the Upper Midwest * MINNEAPOLIS (July 12, 2026) -Xcel Energy is preparing for extreme heat expected across the Dakotas, Minnesota and western Wisconsin starting today and continuing into Tuesday. Crews and operations teams are ready to safely respond and restore power if outages occur. A strong ridge of high pressure is expected to bring widespread temperatures in the 90s to low 100s across the more PR