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AAR reports fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 results (10)
WOOD DALE, Illinois, July 21 [Category: BizAerospace] -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, issued the following news release:
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AAR reports fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 results
AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), the leading parts, repair, and software platform in the aviation aftermarket, reported today financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 ended May 31, 2026.
FOURTH QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2026 HIGHLIGHTS
(As compared to Q4 FY2025)
* Sales of $928 million; increased 23%
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Attorney General Hanaway Files Suit Against Kansas City For Blatant Race-and Sex-Based Discrimination (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 22 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Files Suit Against Kansas City For Blatant Race-and Sex-Based Discrimination
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed suit to stop Kansas City from engaging in blatant race- and sex-based discrimination in public contracting. Attorney General Hanaway seeks to protect Missourians from clear constitutional violations, restore equal opportunity, and ensure every contra more PR
Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Anti-Terrorism and Public Safety Programs (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Anti-Terrorism and Public Safety Programs
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July 23, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration to stop illegal new threats to billions of dollars in critical funds from the Federal Emergency Managemen more PR
Budd, Welch Bipartisan Bill Supporting the Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Budd, Welch Bipartisan Bill Supporting the Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statements after an amended version of their bipartisan Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act passed out of committee. The Senators' legislation would improve t more PR
Californian Pleads in D.C. to Multi-State PCP Trafficking Conspiracy, Firearm Charge Tied to Interstate Shipments (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release:
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Californian Pleads in D.C. to Multi-State PCP Trafficking Conspiracy, Firearm Charge Tied to Interstate Shipments
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WASHINGTON - Michael Anderson Thomas, 50, of Chino, California, pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia in connection with his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy that reached across the United States and sold PCP, cocaine, and fentanyl in the 2900 block of Knox Plac more PR
Congressman Cleaver Celebrates Passage of Amendment to Provide $5 Million for Alpha-Gal Syndrome Research (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cleaver Celebrates Passage of Amendment to Provide $5 Million for Alpha-Gal Syndrome Research
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(Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after his bipartisan amendment to provide $5 million for alpha-gal syndrome research was included in the underlying text of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
"Today marks an important step forward for more PR
Congressman Cleaver Reintroduces Legislation to Remove Transportation Barriers for Formerly Incarcerated Citizens (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cleaver Reintroduces Legislation to Remove Transportation Barriers for Formerly Incarcerated Citizens
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The Transportation for Reentry Act would provide one year of free public transit to help formerly incarcerated Americans reconnect with work, education, and essential services.
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), reintroduced the Transportation for Reentry Act, legislation designed to help more PR
David J. Cohen of Forvis Mazars Appointed to PCAOB Inspections Modernization Council (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, July 24 -- Forvis Mazars LLP, a company that provides audit, assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services, issued the following news release:
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David J. Cohen of Forvis Mazars appointed to PCAOB Inspections Modernization Council
David J, Cohen, national audit oversight leader for the SEC Practice at Forvis Mazars, has been appointed to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Inspections Modernization Council (IMC), a newly established advisory body created to provide stakeholder input as the feder more PR
Defenders Of Wildlife Submits Over 8,700 Signatures Opposing Grazing Regulation Revisions (10)
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 13, 2026
Steve Pearce, BLM Director
Bureau of Land Management
1849 C St. NW, Room 5686
Submitted through regulations.gov
Re: Batched comments on the Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska,
BLM-2026-0001
Dear Director Pearce,
Defenders of Wildlife informed its members about the proposed revisions to the grazing regulations and
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Department of Justice Sues Colorado for Providing In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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The Department of Justice Sues Colorado for Providing In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
Today, the Department of Justice sued Colorado for placing illegal aliens over American citizens in clear defiance of Congress's commands, challenging its state laws that provide in-state tuition and financial aid to illegal aliens. The Department's complaint alleges that Colorado's in-state tuition laws unconstitutionally discriminate against more PR
EPA Approves Missouri State Implementation Plan Revisions for Petroleum Storage, Fuel Transfer Emissions (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved revisions to Missouri's State Implementation Plan governing emissions from petroleum liquid storage, loading and transfer operations in the St. Louis metropolitan area, concluding the changes comply with the Clean Air Act while maintaining air quality protections.
The final rule takes effect on August 24, 2026.
The approved revisions apply to Missouri regulation 10 CSR 10-5.220, "Control of Emissions During Petroleum Liquid Storage, Loading and Transfer," wh more PR
FAA Advances Digital Departure Clearances for General and Business Aviation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release:
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FAA Advances Digital Departure Clearances for General and Business Aviation
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OSHKOSH, WI - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced it is moving forward with Mobile Clearance, a new digital tool that will allow general and business aviation pilots to request departure clearances through approved flight applications instead of over the radio.
This new tool is part of the FAA's effort to mod more PR
FAA Updates Instrument Flight Procedures at Airports (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration amended instrument flight procedures and related takeoff and departure requirements at airports across the U.S. in a final rule published July 23, 2026, to support safe and efficient operations within the National Airspace System.
The rule establishes, amends, suspends or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) at airports where revised criteria, navigational facility ch more PR
Farmers Advance Sustainable Agriculture Priorities During NSAC Lobby Day (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition issued the following news release:
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Farmers Advance Sustainable Agriculture Priorities During NSAC Lobby Day
Today, nearly 40 farmers, ranchers, and agriculture stakeholders participated in a National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) Lobby Day. Farmers from 12 states - California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Wisconsin - and a wide array of production types more PR
Husch Blackwell Lawyers, Practice Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2026 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Husch Blackwell Lawyers, Practice Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2026
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Chambers and Partners recognized Husch Blackwell in Missouri Private Wealth Law as well as four attorneys individually in the 2026 Chambers High Net Worth guide. The honor follows the firm earning 147 attorney rankings and 59 department rankings in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA, which was released in June.
Individual attorneys reco more PR
Jabari is Back, the Home Run Chase is On: Ten Things to Know in the American Association of Professional Baseball This Week (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, July 24 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release:
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Jabari is Back, the Home Run Chase is On: Ten Things to Know in the American Association of Professional Baseball This Week
Henry Raps Two Home Runs, Sermo Counters with Five, Highlighting Week for the MLB Partner League
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MOORHEAD, Minn. - Welcome back, Jabari Henry. The league's all-time home run champ returned after missing more than six weeks (prefaced with an appearance on the field at the All-Star more PR
Judge Must Sanction Nexstar Lawyers and Executives for Flagrant Lawbreaking and Contempt of Court (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release:
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Judge Must Sanction Nexstar Lawyers and Executives for Flagrant Lawbreaking and Contempt of Court
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Washington, D.C. -After court filings revealed that Nexstar Media Group stacked the board of TEGNA Inc. exclusively with its own current and former executives -despite a federal injunction ordering the two broadcast rivals to remain separate while their illegal $6.2 billion merger is challenged -the American Economi more PR
Kansas Board of Pharmacy Voices Concerns Over VA Proposal to Expand Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Access (10)
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.
Friedhelm Sandbrink, MD
National Program Director for Pain Management,
Opioid Safety and Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
Veterans Health Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20420
[submitted electronically at www.regulations.gov]
Re: RIN 2900-AS73, Expanding Access to State Prescription Drug Monitoring Progra more ST
Kansas Wesleyan University: Comley '22 Joins Music Department for Upcoming Year (10)
SALINA, Kansas, July 24 -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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Comley '22 Joins Music Department for Upcoming Year
Katie Comley '22 is familiar with the Kansas Wesleyan Music Department. She spent four years with the Philharmonic Choir and the Wesleyan Chorale, often as a soloist.
She'll be the one holding the baton starting in August as the assistant professor of vocal music for this year.
Comley earned her Master of Music degree in Opera Performance from Wichita State University this spring, where she also more PR
Large national study finds differences in multiple sclerosis death rates by age, race and geography (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, July 22 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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Large national study finds differences in multiple sclerosis death rates by age, race and geography
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An analysis of more than 42,000 U.S. deaths linked to multiple sclerosis (MS) found that death rates varied by age, geography, and race and ethnicity, with Black patients dying younger than white patients and high blood pressure emerging as a growing contributor. The findings, just published in the journ more PR
Military Service Records, Awards & Unit Histories - A Guide to Locating Sources Topic of CRS Report (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS21282) on July 16, 2026, entitled "Military Service Records, Awards and Unit Histories: A Guide to Locating Sources" by research librarian Travis A. Ferrell.
Here are excerpts:
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Summary
This guide provides information on locating military unit histories and individual service records of discharged, retired, and deceased military personnel. It also provides information on locating and replacing military awards and medals. Included is c more PR
NAIA and PrestoSports Renew Multi-Year Partnership, Expand Digital and Statistical Services Through 2029 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 24 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release:
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NAIA and PrestoSports Renew Multi-Year Partnership, Expand Digital and Statistical Services Through 2029
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the renewal of its partnership with PrestoSports, extending a long-standing relationship through June 30, 2029. Under the new agreement, PrestoSports continues as the Official Web & Stats Solutions Provider of the NAIA, with expanded services more PR
NCUA Stablecoin Proposal Raises Concerns Over Capital Standards Systemic Risk and Supervisory Capacity (10)
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 17, 2026
Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks, Secretary of the Board
National Credit Union Administration
1775 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Re: Implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act for the Issuance of Stablecoins by Entities Subject to the Jurisdiction of the National Credit Union Administration, 91 FR 28956 (May 18, 202 more ST
Nine Husch Blackwell Attorneys Named to Wisconsin Legal 250 list by the Wisconsin Law Journal for 2026 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Nine Husch Blackwell Attorneys Named to Wisconsin Legal 250 list by the Wisconsin Law Journal for 2026
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National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that the Wisconsin Law Journal has named nine Husch Blackwell attorneys to the 2026 Wisconsin Legal 250 list. The honorees include:
* Jon Anderson - Employment Law
* Brad Dallett - Real Estate & Construction Law
* Joseph Diedrich - Appellate
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NSP Chair Amy France statement on proposed CME sorghum futures contract (10)
LUBBOCK, Texas, July 22 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Sorghum Producers issued the following news release:
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NSP Chair Amy France statement on proposed CME sorghum futures contract
In response to CME Group's announcement of a proposed sorghum futures contract, National Sorghum Producers Chair Amy France, a Kansas farmer, issued the following statement:
"Today's announcement of a sorghum futures contract should be an exciting development for our industry. However, our responsibility is to look beyond the announcement and ensur more PR
PASSED: Committee Approves Sen. Moran's Legislation to Streamline FAA Type Certification Process for AAM Aircraft (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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PASSED: Committee Approves Sen. Moran's Legislation to Streamline FAA Type Certification Process for AAM Aircraft
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation - yesterday applauded the Senate Commerce Committee's passage of the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act, which he introduced with Sens. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.), to improve the more PR
Rep. Estes Votes to Pass National Defense Authorization Act, Securing Key Authorization for 184th Wing at McConnell AFB (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Estes Votes to Pass National Defense Authorization Act, Securing Key Authorization for 184th Wing at McConnell AFB
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U.S. Representative Ron Estes (KS-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of the House passage of H.R. 8800, the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
"Providing for a strong national defense and ensuring our service members have the tools they need to protect our homeland is one of Congres more PR
Rep. Mann Votes to Support American Troops, Strengthen National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Mann Votes to Support American Troops, Strengthen National Security
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (NDAA). The annual bill provides critical resources for U.S. national defense, military readiness, and support for the nation's service members. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vote.
"Freedom is not free, and more PR
Sen. Moran Leads Hearing on VA Research, Addresses Importance of the Take Care of America's Veterans Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on July 23, 2026:
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Sen. Moran Leads Hearing on VA Research, Addresses Importance of the Take Care of America's Veterans Act
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - yesterday led a committee hearing to examine the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) research program and evaluate how VA is prepared to sustain, strengthen and modernize its research enterprise to more PR
Senate Veterans' Affairs Chairman Moran Introduces Legislation to Permanently Authorize and Expand Precision Oncology Program for Veterans With Prostate Cancer (10)
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news:
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Chairman Moran Introduces Legislation to Permanently Authorize and Expand Precision Oncology Program for Veterans with Prostate Cancer
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - introduced legislation to permanently authorize and expand the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Precision Oncology Program for Cancer of the Prostate (POPCaP).
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Senator Marshall: Our Bill Will Bring Down the Cost of Healthcare by $1,000 a Month (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall: Our Bill Will Bring Down the Cost of Healthcare by $1,000 a Month
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Senator Marshall Joins Marc Jacobs on Eagle Media Radio
Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Marc Jacobs on Eagle Media Radio to discuss his Patients Deserve Price Tags Act and how it will lower the cost of health care for Kansas families, the wins Republicans are making on the cost of living, why voter ID and proof of citizenship m more PR
Senator Marshall: The Era of Fraud is Over -- Fraudsters Are Going to Jail (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall: The Era of Fraud is Over -- Fraudsters Are Going to Jail
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Senator Marshall Delivers Remarks in Support of the Protecting American Taxpayers Act
Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), delivered remarks on the Senate floor calling on his colleagues to end the era of no accountability and fraud by passing the Protecting American Taxpayers Act.
Senator Marshall emphasized this bill is projected more PR
Sens. Moran, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Cost of Oral Cancer Treatments (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Moran, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Cost of Oral Cancer Treatments
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) recently introduced the Cancer Drug Parity Act, bipartisan legislation that would help lower the cost of oral cancer drugs for Americans battling cancer by making certain patients can access these treatments at comparable prices to traditional (IV) anticancer treatments.
"As cancer re more PR
State Pharmacy Groups Urge VA to Limit PDMP Access and Protect Patient Privacy (10)
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.
Friedhelm Sandbrink, MD
National Program Director for Pain Management,
Opioid Safety and Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
Veterans Health Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20420
RE: RIN 2900-AS73, Expanding Access to State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (38 CFR 1.515)
Submitted electronically via reg more ST
USDA Designates Woods County, Oklahoma as a Natural Disaster Areas (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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USDA Designates Woods County, Oklahoma as a Natural Disaster Areas
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Oklahoma
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items su more PR
Western Grasshopper Suppression Program Faces Calls for Increased Prevention Public Transparency and Environmental Protections (10)
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 17, 2026
Mr. William Wesela
National Policy Manager
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Re: Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement;
Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program
Publication Date: 6/18/2026
Docket Number: APHIS-2026-0628
Document Citation 91 FR 36787
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