ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 29 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Aerospace Education Council: June 2026 * Pitsenbarger Full Measure Award The Full Measure Award (FMA) program is progressing well. We received a strong pool of qualified applicants and are now selecting the best of the best. We expect to name the first recipient soon and plan to present this prestigious award at the AFA Air, Space and Cyber Conference in September. Chapter presidents and vice preside more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 29 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Grant Supports Air Force Missileer Hall of Fame * The Air & Space Forces's (AFA) History and Heritage Committee awarded a grant to the Association of Air Force Missileers (AAFM) for new digital displays of the Air Force Missileer Hall of Fame at selected museums. The Association of Air Force Missileers has celebrated its heritage and advocated for Air Force missileers since 1993. In 2018, the board more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-IL Files Ethics Complaint Over Alleged Misuse of Public Resources in District 15 Referendum Campaign * CHICAGO, IL - Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP - IL) today announced it has filed an ethics complaint calling for an investigation into Community Consolidated School District 15, Superintendent Dr. Laurie Heinz, and associated parties over misuse of public resources in connection with the district's $93 milli more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-IN Announces Digital Ads Ahead of Fort Wayne Vote on Flock Camera Funding * FORT WAYNE, IN - Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today announced the launch of a digital advertising campaign ahead of the Fort Wayne City Council's scheduled July 14 vote on funding for Flock automated license plate reader cameras. AFP-IN Grassroots Engagement Director Tyler Turnwald issued the following statement: "Fort Wayne more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues over unlawful federal implementation of Medicaid work requirements * The federal administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements will make it even harder for people with challenging medical conditions to get the healthcare they need, Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and two governors argue in a new lawsuit filed today. "With this new rule, peo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements Rule Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 26 states in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The lawsuit challenges provisions of an interim final rule published by the U.S. Depar more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following statement: * * * Election Month Ruling By Supreme Court Regrettable Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling in Watson v. Republican National Committee : "In an apparent bid to avert Democrats' threatened Supreme Court packing scheme, Republican-appointed justices John Roberts and Amy Coney Barrett have apparently opted to  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Federal Government Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced a lawsuit over the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Specifically, the lawsuit challe more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 30 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * ATA-Led Coalition Seeks to Address Marijuana Rescheduling Safety Risks Today, the American Trucking Associations led a group of 19 transportation and safety organizations in sending a letter to multiple federal agencies raising serious concerns surrounding the proposal to reschedule marijuana. The coalition-representing trucking, aviation, rail, pipeline, and other critical transportation s more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Slams Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 15 attorneys general in opposing the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) proposed government-wide Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) that would silence federal civil servants. The proposed NDA would have a chilling effect on federal employ more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation Of Medicaid Work Requirements For Medically Frail Individuals * As part of a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and two governors, Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a lawsuit over the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, HR.1. Specifically, the lawsu more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Medicaid Coverage for Vulnerable New Yorkers * June 29, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 24 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over a new federal rule that threatens to take health care away from vulnerable Medicaid recipients. The rule, issued by the U.S. Department of Health and  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 29 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawful implementation of Medicaid work requirements for medically frail individuals * June 29, 2026 (DENVER) - As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act.  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, June 29 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals * AG Rayfield: "Eligible people will lose coverage despite doing nothing wrong." Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a lawsuit today over the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements that would strip healthcare access from thousands of Oregonians and cr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, senior fellow for immigration and homeland security at the Center for Renewing America, Spotsylvania, Virginia, from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship III: Denaturalization and its Constitutional Limits": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. American citizenship is the most valuable immigration benefit this nation confers. It is what the Supreme Court has called a "priceless trea more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Clayton Metz named director of marketing and communications for Pamplin College of Business Clayton Metz has been named director of marketing and communications for Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business, effective July 10. In this role, Metz will lead the development and execution of a comprehensive marketing and communications program for the college that aligns with and advances universitywide priorities while reflecting Pamplin's mission and distinctive more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * SCOTUS Preserves the Right to Vote by Mail Common Cause issued the following statement after today's Supreme Court decision in Watson v. Republican National Committee, which preserves longstanding election practices that allow states to count mail ballots postmarked by Election Day and received shortly after.  Statement from Common Cause President & CEO Virginia Kase Solomon: "This is a victory for voters and for an election system that meet more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSletter) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following letter to the House Rules Committee: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 24, 2026 The Honorable Virginia Foxx Chairwoman House Committee on Rules U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Jim McGovern Ranking Member House Committee on Rules U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 - RE: Oppose Amendment 151 and Amendment 362, and Support Adoption of Amendment 2 to the FY2027 NDAA Dear C more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Call for Study on Post-Secondary Outcomes for Students with Disabilities Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, joined his colleagues in a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting that the Trump-Vance Administration conduct a study to help improve post-secondary outcomes for American students with disabilities. The letter comes shortly after the Administ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * The Department of Justice Files Complaints Against Massachusetts and Rhode Island Challenging State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens Today, the Department of Justice's Civil Division filed complaints against Massachusetts and Rhode Island to challenge state laws that provide in-state tuition and financial assistance to illegal aliens. These laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens who are not a more PR

NEW YORK, June 29 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Digital Realty Announces Purchase of Blackstone Interest in Three Northern Virginia Data Centers Increases Ownership in New, High-Quality, Fully-Leased Hyperscale Assets in Top U.S. Market  AUSTIN, Texas and New York -Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the world's largest cloud- and carrier-neutral data center platform, and Blackstone Inc. (NYSE: BX) today announced that Digital Realty has agreed to purchase from Blackst more PR

ASHBURN, Virginia, June 30 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC Marks Five Years of Opening Tech Careers to Neurodivergent Talent * DXC's Dandelion program supports neurodivergent individuals into long-term technology careers * It also addresses persistent skills shortages and growing impact of AI in the workplace * Recruitment for the new cohort has just opened London, UK - DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technolo more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 30 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * April Cage Appointed Assistant Superintendent for Region 2 * Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is pleased to announce the appointment of April Cage as the new Assistant Superintendent for Region 2, which includes the schools in the Falls Church, McLean, and Justice High School pyramids. Cage brings more than 25 years of experience in Fairfax County Public Schools and a distinguished record of advancing student achievement, strengthening in more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Four NSWC Panama City Division employees awarded for accelerating LCAC fleet readiness * PANAMA CITY, Fla. - The Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) craft provides the Navy with a unique combination of range, speed, and amphibious versatility to complete missions. Four Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) civilian employees were instrumental in ensuring this capability was fully operational and ready to support the fleet. For their co more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 29 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Celebrates Record Education, Healthcare, & Housing Investments in Final Budget * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement after the General Assembly accepted all the Governor's amendments to the Commonwealth's budget. Virginia's 2026-2028 biennium budget will now be law -and includes investments to strengthen public education, contend with federal cuts, make sure data center more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $2,840,000 ARPA-E Award to Virginia Tech Project * The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $2,840,000 award. The funding will support design development of a novel power electronics converter that delivers superior power compared to traditional converters. The funding is supported by the agency's Disruptive Direct Current Con more PR

NEW YORK, June 30 -- Hachette Book Group issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Hachette Book Group Sponsors Asian American Journalists Association's 2026 National Convention with Raising Readers Activation Featuring Workman Kids Author & Illustrator Vicky Fang Hachette sponsored seven aspiring student storytellers in Minneapolis - Hachette Book Group (HBG) proudly returned as a sponsor of the Asian American Journalists Association's (AAJA) 2026 National Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 24-June 28, 2026, whe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes McClellan Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Rural and Municipal Utilities * Washington, D.C. - Today, the House unanimously passed Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) 's H.R. 7266, the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity (RMUC) Act. The bill reauthorizes and strengthens a key program for rural and municipal electric utilities that supports their defensiv more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a notice listing 95 petitions filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program between May 1 and May 31, 2026, as required by federal law. The filing provides the names of petitioners, their cities and states, and docket numbers assigned by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. The notice fulfills a requirement under the Public Health Service Act directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Promotes Emma Gram to Counsel * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Emma Weiss Gram to counsel. The firm proudly recognizes Gram for her accomplishments and outstanding client service. Emma Weiss Gram (Capital Finance and Real Estate, Richmond) represents corporate borrowers and lenders in cash-flow and asset-based financings, advising them in connection with all aspects of commercial fin more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 30 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Ranchers' Fight for a Fair Price from Pipeline Company that Took Their Land Heads to the US Supreme Court WASHINGTON--The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case from a group of North Dakota ranchers who fought for years to obtain a fair price for land a pipeline company wanted to take through eminent domain. They won--but then a federal appeals court told them that they would have to pay the cost of that three-year legal fight themselves more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 30 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Victory! Virginia Woman Allowed to Work with Patients Following Judge's Ruling; Lawsuit Continues Last week, substance abuse counselor Melissa Brown successfully passed a "screening assessment" allowing her to begin working with patients again. Melissa is currently challenging Virginia's "barrier crime" law, which prevented her from working with patients due to a decades-old conviction. Melissa went through the screening assess more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Cornyn Announce Legislation to Support Ukrainian Defense * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) announced the introduction of the Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine's Defense Act, a bipartisan bill that would boost Ukraine's defense by allowing for the more consistent and timely provision of high-volume, low-tech munitions critical to the country's fight against Russian aggression. The legi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Supreme Court Destroying Agency Independence * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a former civil rights attorney, released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Slaughter, which will allow Trump to fire independent agency heads at will: "Today, the Supreme Court set a precedent that will have grave consequences for America's dedicated civil servants, as well as our economy, more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 30 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Mars Impact Fund awards Euros1.5M grant to Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings to advance the next generation of scientists * Mars is advancing its decades-long partnership with the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings by investing in the future pipeline of scientists through the Mars Impact Fund. * The grant will commit Euros1.5M over three years. * It will directly support the Fund's pri more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement on House passage of H.R. 7757, the bipartisan Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act: "Today, I voted for the KIDS Act as a critical first step to protect our children from invasive data collection, online exploitation, harmful content and more. "As a member of Gen X who is a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Supreme Court Watson v. Republican National Committee Decision Affirming Legitimacy of Mail-In Voting * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision ruling that federal election-day statutes do not preempt a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted as long as they are postmarked by, and received within, five days of e more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter by 16 attorneys general opposing the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) proposed a government-wide Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) that would silence federal civil servants. The proposed NDA would have a chilling effec more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Bill Act. Specifically, the lawsuit cha more PR

HELENA, Montana, June 30 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Montana Named Second Most Patriotic State in America HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana was ranked as the second most patriotic state in the country. "As we prepare to celebrate America's 250th birthday, it's fitting that Montana has been recognized as one of the most patriotic states in the country," Gov. Gianforte said. "Whether serving in our military, volunteering in our communities, or part more PR

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, June 30 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: * * * MYA CORCORAN '25: Taking Her Writing from the Wilkes Classroom to an International Journal Mya Corcoran '25 crafted an impressive list of accomplishments while she was an English major at Wilkes. She was president and captain of the dance team, editor-in-chief of the Inkwell Quarterly, secretary of the Alpha Gamma Alpha Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta honor society, a peer writing consultant, an intern for Marketing Communications, member of the Hono more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * The Nature Conservancy Protects 1,732 Acres in Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky * Lexington, Ky. -Today, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced it has protected 1,732 acres in the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Kentucky. The acquisition follows quickly on the heels of TNC's purchase and subsequent transfer of a neighboring 1,075-acre property, Mountain River Farms, to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KD more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 29 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Awards $3.47 Million through Expanded CDRLF Grants * Community Development Revolving Loan Fund Grants Alexandria, VA (June 29, 2026) -The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) awarded $3.47 million in Community Development Revolving Loan Fund grants to 97 low-income designated credit unions, the agency announced today. NCUA awarded grants ranging from $1,800 to $100,000 to credit unions in 36 states and Puerto Ri more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 29 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * New Findings Could Help Prevent Strokes in Young People * UVA Health stroke researchers have identified a distinct and temporary pattern of gene behavior during cervical artery dissections, a leading cause of stroke in young people. These unusual gene changes may help explain the dissections and could lead to new ways to prevent potentially debilitating strokes among the young. Finding ways to prevent cervical artery dissections is more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, June 29 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * New Findings from NSC Grant Recipients Demonstrate Potential of Emerging Tech to Prevent Workplace Injuries * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Safety Council released findings from the 2024-2025 MSD Solutions Lab Research to Solutions (R2S) and MSD Solutions Pilot Grant programs, highlighting innovative approaches to preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), the most common workplace injury. The grant programs, launched b more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * NextEra-Dominion Merger Designed to Cash In on Broken Utility Regulation, New Economic Liberties Analysis Finds * Washington, D.C. -As NextEra Energy pursues its $67 billion proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy, the American Economic Liberties Project released a new analysis arguing that Americans are being sold a massive utility monopoly on the promise of AI demand that may never materialize. The deal more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 29 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Foundation announces new board leadership, members * The New Mexico State University Foundation begins its new fiscal year July 1 with Margaret Hardin '94, former CEO of Ergobaby, commencing her first year as board chair. Louis A. Vega '91, president of Dow North America, transitions to the role of outgoing chair. Joining Hardin on the executive committee of the Foundation are Carol Smallwood '83, vice chair; Amy E. Hummer, secretary more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA Fisheries Trains for Whale Entanglement Response with New York and New Jersey Partners Regional collaborators gathered at the James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory at Sandy Hook, New Jersey, for a large whale entanglement response workshop. Entanglement in fishing gear and marine debris is a significant threat to recovering whale populations. - Entanglement of large whales in fishing gear and mar more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 30 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Nomad Hilton Singapore to Open in Late 2026 The hotel brand's debut in Asia Pacific will feature three bold dining and cocktail concepts, bringing a fresh offering to the famous culinary nation * The trio of venues includes a New York-style chophouse, a cabaret-inspired cocktail bar and playful dessert lounge. * Led by NoMad's award-winning Leo Robitschek, new culinary appointments announced with Josh Harnden for the global NoMa more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 30 -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners adds Kristen Strickland as Commercial Banker in Huntsville Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus earlier this year, has added Kristen Strickland as a financial advisor serving commercial clients based in Huntsville, Alabama. In this role, she will work with businesses across the mark more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Education and the American Family released the following testimony by Joshua Jones, CEO of QuantHub, Birmingham, Alabama, from a June 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Future of K-12 Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence": * * * Chairman Tuberville, Ranking Member Rochester, members of the Subcommittee -- thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I'm Joshua Jones, CEO of QuantHub, an Alabama-based company that builds AI and data literacy curricu more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 30 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for its unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Specifically, the more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 30 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Baruch Feigenbaum, senior managing director of transportation policy: * * * Building networks of managed lanes in big cities to reduce traffic congestion Toll lanes have been a game-changer for improving mobility in large metro areas. - Traffic congestion is a never-ending problem in large U.S. regions. While new non-priced lanes can help reduce congestion, they are not a long-term solution as they become congested within two to five years after op more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Intelligence, issued the following letter to the National Intelligence Acting Director William J. Pulte: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 22, 2026 The Honorable William J. Pulte Acting Director of National Intelligence 1500 Tysons McLean Drive McLean, VA 22102 Dear Acting Director Pulte: We wri more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire celebrates Hitachi groundbreaking in South Boston, Virginia * SOUTH BOSTON, VA -Today, Representative John McGuire participated in the groundbreaking of Hitachi's newest transformer facility, located in South Boston, Virginia. The $457 investment will add 825 jobs to the Southside workforce. The facility's creation in South Boston is the product of efforts by Rep. McGuire, Hitachi leadership, President Trump, and former Virgini more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire introduces the National Patriot Day Remembrance Flag Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representative John McGuire introduced the National Patriot Day Remembrance Flag Act to designate the Freedom Flag as a national symbol of remembrance for September 11, 2001, ensuring the lives lost in the terrorist attacks are not forgotten. "As the terror attacks on September 11, 2001, unfolded, brave first responders ran headfirst into danger more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, with 15 co-signers issued the following letter to Chairman Tim Walberg, R-Michigan: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 24, 2026 The Honorable Tim Walberg Chair Committee on Education and Workforce U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Walberg: This Committee has often been afforded the opportunity to hear from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or the Department) t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Labor: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 22, 2026 The Honorable Keith Sonderling Acting Secretary of Labor U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20210 RE: Comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, RIN 1235-AA48, Joint  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Walkinshaw, Fitzpatrick, Raskin, & Conaway Lead Bipartisan Push to Hold Administration Accountable on Foreign Aid U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (D-VA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), and Herb Conaway (D-NJ) joined the bipartisan grassroots network Alliance 4 American Leadership at the Capitol on Thursday, demanding that the administration release billions of dollars in foreign assistance that Congress approved and  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 29 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Sam Johnson Chapter Hosts National Defense Briefing Series Featuring Historic Bosnia Rescue * Nearly 31 years to the day after one of the most remarkable combat search and rescue operations in modern military history, the Sam Johnson Chapter 232 of the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) joined four partner organizations in presenting a National Defense Briefing Series program featuring the men directly more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott's Statement on Trump v. Slaughter * As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats WASHINGTON - House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court upheld President Trump's firing of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter. "Once again, the Roberts-led majority in the Supreme Court has abandon more PR

NEW YORK, June 30 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Skanska USA Building Appoints Bryan Northrop as General Manager of its Advanced Technology Operating Unit Extensive Experience Managing Complex Builds Brings Valuable Expertise to Drive Continued Growth - Skanska, a leading global development and construction firm, today announced the appointment of Bryan Northrop to executive vice president and general manager of the Advanced Technology operating unit, effective  more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, June 29 -- Arcadia University posted the following news: * * * Spruance Gallery to Host Virginia-based Artist Sandy Williams IV's First Solo Exhibition in Philadelphia Region * "Sandy Williams IV: Bunker," the first solo exhibition in the Philadelphia region by the Richmond, Virginia-based artist, debuts in the Spruance Gallery on July 1. Arcadia Exhibitions ' latest show features works from several of Williams' ongoing series, including an immersive audio-visual installation from The Exhaustion Series. Developed o more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * State approves funding to build VCU School of Dentistry building The new facility, which has an anticipated completion date of late 2029, will improve access to care, strengthen the healthcare workforce and serve communities across Virginia. By Vernon Freeman, School of Dentistry The state budget approved Monday by the General Assembly includes funding for Virginia Commonwealth University to construct a new School of Dentistry building on VCU's more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 29 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Streams Critical to Des Moines' Drinking Water No Longer Protected by the Clean Water Act - New Research * DES MOINES, Ia. - More than a third - 36% - of the water in the Raccoon River comes from smaller streams that are no longer protected by the Clean Water Act. In the Des Moines River, these newly-unprotected streams provide 26% of the total flow, according to new research from Yale and the University of Mass more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 30 (TNSrep) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Ranked Best Business Climate For Fourth Year In A Row * Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas being recognized as the Best Business Climate in the nation for the fourth year in a row by Business Facilities magazine in their 2026 Annual Rankings Report. "Texas is where new ideas flourish, jobs grow, and Texans prosper," said Governor Abbott. "Our state offers businesses unmatched advantages: a business climate that welcomes inv more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $310.2 Million Loan to Eliminate Traffic Bottleneck in Hampton Roads, Virginia * Express lanes will alleviate congestion for commuters and truckers WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC) will receive a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan of up t more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 30 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Ulta Drops Badger-Hair Brushes After PETA Exposes Stabbing, Beating Bolingbrook, Ill. - As revealed today in the New York Post, leading retailer Ulta Beauty has dropped badger-hair brushes following deeply disturbing new undercover footage taken over several months ending in May and just obtained by PETA Asia, showing a badger being beaten and stabbed while still conscious at a badger fur farm in China--the worl more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, June 29 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news: * * * University of Lynchburg-affiliated 'Good Gangs' program gears up for second phase * Trae Watkins is fond of the saying: "I don't care how much you know until I know how much you care." As co-director of Good Gangs, a grant-funded program administered by the University of Lynchburg, Watkins and his team help selected ninth-grade students discover their strengths, build meaningful relationships, and create positive pathways before violence becomes a more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Nature's architects keep shaping ecosystems after death, study finds By Zeina Mohammed, spr2jm@virginia.edu The immense effects that habitat-forming organisms such as trees, corals and oysters have on ecosystems have long been understood, but a new study from University of Virginia ecologist Max Castorani and colleagues from across the country shows the lasting influence these species have after they die. In the study publis more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW SER Research Team Publishes Analysis of Nuclear Facility Licensing A newly published legal article by the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources' jurisprudence of underground law and energy (JOULE) research group examines the state and federal procedures through which new nuclear utilization facilities are licensed. Published in the Ohio State Law Journal, a top-ranked national flagship U.S. law review, the article is titled "Just N more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 30 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Visited Danville to Highlight Historic Crime Reduction Initiatives Hosted crime reduction roundtable, engaged with community organizations, and met with local leaders - Attorney General Jay Jones visited Danville, Virginia on Friday, June 26, to discuss the city's violent crime reduction strategies and resources. Danville reported a historic 40-year low in violent crime for 2025, continuin more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * New community impact fund honors Robert Winn's legacy at Massey The fund, which is named after the recently departed Massey director, will help provide resources to sustain community partnerships and ensure health disparities remain at the forefront of cancer research across Virginia. By Amanda Kowaleski There's a saying that has become part of the fabric of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center over the last several years: one team, one fight more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Venable Adds Employee Benefits Counsel Stacey Bradford in Washington, DC Venable LLP announced today that Stacey A. Bradford has joined the firm's Washington, DC office as counsel in its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice. Bradford brings extensive experience advising employers, private equity firms, and tax-exempt organizations on a wide range of employee benefits matters. Her practice focuses on retirement plans, health more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Virginia authorizes funding for VCU to purchase Altria Center for Research and Technology The 450,000-square-foot center will replace outdated facilities and accelerate VCU's groundbreaking research and cutting-edge health sciences programs. By Brian McNeill The 2027-29 state budget approved Monday by the General Assembly includes funding for Virginia Commonwealth University to acquire the 450,000-square-foot Altria Center for Research and Tech more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Graduate student pursues potential therapy for deadly lung disease An American Heart Association fellowship recognizes Dilruba Yeasmen's research into an essential signal control that has the potential to inhibit lung scarring. By Leigh Anne Kelley With no cure in sight, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis kills roughly 22,600 Americans each year. Virginia Tech doctoral student Diruba Yeasmen is working to halt the deadly lung disease. A student in the Translationa more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Veterinary college's new student services director knows what it means to feel lost on campus By Andrew Mann Edward Raimundi was born in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Arlington, Texas. When he left for college at the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM), no one in his family had done it before him. He did not know the people, did not have the connections, and did not have anyone to tell him how any of it worked. He was, in his own words, lost. Moving away  more PR

ETTRICK, Virginia, June 29 -- Virginia State University posted the following news: * * * VSU Student Arinzechukwu Egwu Selected For Prestigious Summer Research Program At MIT * Egwu is part of an inaugural cohort of students from across the country spending the summer learning from world-renowned scientists. Virginia State University is proud to recognize rising senior Arinzechukwu Egwu for being selected for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's (HHMI) inaugural cohort of Cech Fellows. Egwu is among 176 undergraduates from 109 institut more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 30 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur Opens for Reservations * Waldorf Astoria to debut in Malaysia with a refined, all-suite urban sanctuary in late 2026. * Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur will feature 268 elegantly appointed suites designed for elevated, residential-style living. * Exclusive opening offers now available for early reservations. - KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Marking Waldorf Astoria's highly anticipated debut in Malaysia, Waldorf Astoria Kua more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 29 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * William & Mary dancers to celebrate America's 250th as part of live television performance * A very special birthday party for America's 250th delivered a gift to some William & Mary dancers: a chance to appear on national television as part of PBS' live broadcast from Colonial Williamsburg on July 4. "It is a pleasure and an honor to have this opportunity to participate in this national showcase on such a momentous occasion," said Leah Glenn, the William more PR