COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * 15 teachers named Ag Educators of the Year * As agricultural education programs continue to play a vital role in preparing the next generation of industry leaders, the Golden Owl Award celebrated a record year of recognition for ag educators, receiving more than 4,900 nominations and recognizing 107 finalists across 15 states. Nationwide and its state FFA partners are proud to announce the 2025-2026 Golden Owl Award grand prize w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * 40 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Sukup Manufacturing (Sheffield, Iowa) -- Expensing helps Sukup  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k - As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains. Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are currently stuck paying capital gains taxes on inflation.  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition to Defend International Students' and Faculty's Free Speech Rights * Attorneys general urge the court to uphold First Amendment protections, reject visa revocations and deportations based on political speech OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to uphold a district cou more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR UNLAWFULLY DEMANDING PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CDL DRIVERS * Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers Turned Over Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding product more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Aug. 12, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.1 percent in July, up 3.2 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.1 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.1 percent over the month. The energy index increased 0.6 percent more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Creating Jobs in Armstrong County: Governor Shapiro Secures $31.7 Million Investment from Brunk Industries to Expand Manufacturing Operations, Creating 64 New Jobs The Commonwealth is investing over $4.1 million to support the metal forming company's growth in South Buffalo Township. Since taking office, the Shapiro Administration has competed for and won over $41 billion in private sector investments that are cr more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 14 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings secures order protecting federal support for homelessness services Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a multistate coalition have won a case challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. Had the coalition not successfully challenged HUD's policy changes, more  more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 14 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues Trump Administration to block unlawful demand for CDL drivers' personal information Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration to block an attempt to access State-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers, and threatening to termina more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Governor Meyer Announces New Projects Accepted Into JobsFirst Permitting Accelerator WILMINGTON, Del. -- Governor Matt Meyer today announced the latest projects accepted into the JobsFirst Permitting Accelerator, advancing the administration's efforts to deliver critical infrastructure, expand broadband access, strengthen health care and support economic growth across Delaware. "JobsFirst is about tackling Delaware's biggest ch more PR

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Aug. 14 -- DuPont issued the following news releaseon Aug. 13, 2026: * * * DuPont Direct Lithium Extraction Team Named 2026 Sustainability Squad by Business Intelligence Group Recognition highlights the collaborative efforts behind DuPont's recently launched end-to-end direct lithium extraction portfolio, helping accelerate the development of lithium resources needed for electrification and energy storage. - DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced that its Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) team has been named a "Sustainabili more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov The Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 RE: CMS-1844-P; RIN 0938-AV80 - Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Pr more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210): * * * By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support local programs that distribute equipment to eligi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Federal Communications Commission revoked equipment authorizations for drone products manufactured by Odyssey Robot LLC after determining the company submitted false claims regarding foreign production and assembly operations. The action, issued under "In the Matter of Odyssey Robot LLC" (ET Docket No. 26-186), strips operating authority for two devices previously certified by federal regulators. The enforcement action targets an uncrewed aircraft system registered under authorization code 2BSYT-FMAWZOD and an associ more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * California Court Ruling Could Provide Relief To Nationwide Companies From California Wiretapping Litigation Tidal Wave Businesses both inside and outside the Golden State were recently handed a win from the Los Angeles Superior Court when it tossed out a wiretapping lawsuit against a software company over jurisdictional issues. The court decision earlier this summer quashed a complaint alleging that New York-based mParticle, Inc.'s  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley, Durbin Launch Investigation into Child Sexual Abuse on Roblox U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) sent a letter to Roblox Founder, President, CEO, and Chair of the Board of Directors David Baszucki, informing him that the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism opened an investigation into Roblox. In the letter, Senator Hawley and Senator Durbin called attention to explicit content present on the pl more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Delivers $2,400,000 for Phillipsburg Delaware River Park Revitalization * (August 13, 2026) PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - This week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) presented $2,400,000 to the Town of Phillipsburg to revitalize the Delaware River Park. "I am pleased to deliver this federal funding to Phillipsburg," said Congressman Kean."Residents should be able to enjoy their local parks, and this $2,400,000 will fund the revitalization of the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Delaware's Chris Coons and Sarah McBride for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says Coons and McBride will fight the attacks on federal workers' jobs and union rights CORAOPOLIS, Pa. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsements of Christopher Coons for reelection to the U.S. Senate and Sarah McBride for reelection to the U.S. Hous more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Law360 | Rising Star: White & Case's Jeffrey L. Steinfeld * White & Case partner Jeffrey Steinfeld has been recognized by Law360 as a Rising Star among securities lawyers under age 40. The recognition spotlights accomplished practitioners who have delivered significant results in complex and high-stakes securities and stockholder matters. In his Q&A, Jeff discusses recent victories in cutting-edge securities litigation, includ more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administra more PR

PALOS HILLS, Illinois, Aug. 14 -- Moraine Valley Community College issued the following news: * * * Moraine Valley Community College joins nationally recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative as the Workforce Education Program expands to over 90 schools Moraine Valley Community College is proud to announce its selection as one of 18 new schools to join the eighth year of the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). Supported by the generous $75,000 grant, the college's Nursing Program will aim to enhance student success and career rea more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers with Commercial Drivers Licenses is Turned Over - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits agai more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Naval Academy Integrates Robotics, Autonomous Systems Into Summer Training * U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen recently completed the inaugural "YP NEXT" training block, deploying robotics and autonomous systems directly from 100-foot yard patrol craft for the first time, marking an important milestone in preparing future naval leaders for an increasingly autonomous maritime battlespace. "Using our iconic yard patrol craft as 'motherships' for autonomous systems more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $1.2 Million in Southeastern Pennsylvania Schools to Continue Providing Free Period Products for Students this Upcoming School Year One in four students struggles to afford period products, and 23% miss class because they don't have the hygiene products they need. The Governor's 2026-27 budget will provide another $3 million to continue offering free period products to students. - The Pennsyl more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 14 -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news: * * * Breaking barriers for multilingual learners UD doctoral candidate Jon Kittle is working to transform support for multilingual learners Article by Jessica Henderson During a reading lesson, Mateo, an elementary multilingual learner (MLL) in a Delaware public school, read "sit" as "seat." Jon Kittle, his reading interventionist, walked him through the short vowel sound, but Mateo made the same "mistake" and grew frustrated. Kittle began to wonder more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers Administration threatens to withhold $10 million in federal funding unless sensitive information of millions of drivers is turned over - Attorney General Jones, along with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, and District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwal more PR