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

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following written testimony by American Rivers CEO and President Tom Kiernan from a June 10, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the Colorado River Basin and future operations decisions: * * * Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on matters related to the Colorado River basin. My name is Tom Kiernan, and I am the CEO and President of American Rivers. Prior to my time at this organiza 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

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 30 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release: * * * Closer to Reality: Workshop Reveals Increasing Momentum for Additional Nuclear Power in Arizona; Preliminary Study Underway to Assess Possible Sites for New Generation Plant The Arizona Corporation Commission held its third in a series of workshops on "Advancing Nuclear Power Generation" on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Chairman Nick Myers and Commissioner Rene Lopez hosted the day-long event, with more than two dozen officials in the energy,  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 30 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Nguyen and Bliss Meet with Pocket Fire Command, Urge Residents to Stay Prepared District 1 lawmakers receive on-site briefing as wind-driven fire expands north of Sedona - State Representatives Quang Nguyen and Selina Bliss met Sunday with Pocket Fire incident command at the Sedona Airport air operations base for a briefing on the fire's rapid growth, threats to nearby communities and the state and local response. As of Sunday morning more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following testimony by Andrea Travnicek, assistant secretary of the Interior for water and science, from a June 10, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the Colorado River Basin and future operations decisions: * * * Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and Members of the Committee, I am Andrea Travnicek, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science at the U.S. Department of the Interior (Department). Thank you for the opportunity to provide an update on drought i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines and Safety released the following testimony by Ian Jefferies, president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "The Need for Speed: How Technological Advances are Driving Transportation Innovation": * * * On behalf of the members of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), thank you for the opportunity to testify before the Committee. AAR freight railroad members more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Supplemental Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's New Funding Restrictions for Permanent Housing Projects * OAKLAND - As part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general and two governors, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a supplemental complaint challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Cont 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

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 29 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces Supreme Court Will Hear Nebraska's South Platte River Compact and Perkins County Canal Claims * Lincoln-Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced today that the United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear Nebraska's claims that Colorado has violated the South Platte River Compact and has improperly interfered with Nebraska's right to develop the Perkins County Canal. "Nebraska will finally have  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 statement on SCOTUS advancing Nebraska's South Platte River lawsuit * June 29, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following statement in reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to take up Nebraska's South Platte River Compact lawsuit: "Colorado is complying with the South Platte River Compact and not interfering with Nebraska's efforts to build the Perkins County Canal. Today's 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

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSALS TO ROLL BACK REGULATIONS ON TOXIC COAL ASH Attorney General Kwame Raoul led fellow attorneys general in opposing two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposals to weaken or rescind important regulations on coal ash, a toxic waste that is left over after burning coal at power plants. Coal ash, also referred to as coal combustion residuals, contains dangerous che 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

DENVER, Colorado, June 29 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser on SCOTUS ruling protecting Federal Reserve independence while expanding Trump's firing power * June 29, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. Cook that Congress may protect the independence of the Federal Reserve, while ruling in Trump v. Slaughter that members of other independent agencies may be removed by the presiden more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon Announces Opening of 2026 Congressional App Challenge * Washington, D.C. - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today announced that his office is accepting submissions for the 2026 Congressional App Challenge, a nationwide competition that encourages middle and high school students to explore coding, computer science, and careers in STEM fields. Students who live in or attend school in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District are eligible to participate indi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Heinrich, Fischer, Welch, Curtis Introduce Legislation to Protect Firefighters from Harmful Chemicals * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and John Curtis (R-Idaho) to introduce the Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art (PFAS) Alternatives Act of 2026, legislation to support the development of next-generation, PFAS-free more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Leads Bipartisan Letter to Protect U.S. Specialty Crop Producers & Restore Competitive Trade Balance with Mexico U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led a coalition of bipartisan Senators in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, calling for measures to restore a more competitive trade balance for U.S. specialty crops with Mexico. In the letter, the Senators advocate alleviating the unsustainable pressures on U.S. specialty more PR

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado, June 29 -- Colorado Mountain College issued the following news release: * * * CMC Board of Trustees approves fiscal year 2026-2027 budget, sets priorities for year ahead Aspen -- The Colorado Mountain College Board of Trustees met June 24 in Aspen for its regularly scheduled meeting, approving the college's fiscal year 2026-2027 budget and taking action on several initiatives that will guide the college's work in the year ahead. The budget prioritizes continued investment in workforce education programs, includin more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 30 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Griswold Reminds Voters of Election Results Reporting Process for the 2026 Primary Election; Notes Two Candidate Withdrawals, One Vacancy Replacement Today, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold is highlighting the process of counting ballots and reporting results, including how and when ballots are counted and when to expect unofficial results reporting on Election Night, June 30, 2026. "Ballots must be submitted via drop box more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following testimony by Amy Haas, executive director of the Colorado River Authority of Utah, from a June 10, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the Colorado River Basin and future operations decisions: * * * Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and Members of the Committee: thank you for the opportunity to testify this morning. My name is Amy Haas. I am the Executive Director of the Colorado River Authority of Utah, and I have spent almost two decades workin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * During Colorado's Primary Election Week, Rep. Pettersen Leads Push For USPS to Ensure Timely Delivery of Mail in Ballots During Colorado's primary election week, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) led an effort with Representative Kim Schrier (WA-08) pushing for more reliable delivery for mail-in ballots, particularly for rural communities, which have experienced longstanding mail service delays. In a letter sent today to the Unit more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, June 29 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * From Geneva to Strasbourg: exploring international law and global governance in action This Spring-into-Summer course, titled Geneva International Law and Governance, examined the intricacies of international law for four months before moving beyond the classroom. In Geneva, with a more global focus, the students visited international organizations, such as the World Trade Organization and the International Labour Organization, and non-governmental organiza more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Education Commission of the States issued the following report on June 25, 2026 by Chris Duncombe and Katja Krieger entitled "Funding Special Education Services." Here is the executive summary: * * * The number and percentage of students receiving special education services in schools has increased over the past two and half decades, and this trend has continued in recent years even as overall student enrollment has declined. Common explanations for the increasing enrollment point to improvements id more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Announces Flags Will Fly at Half Staff on the Days of Memorials to Honor Three Wildland Fire Service Firefighters Who Died During Containment Efforts of Snyder Mesa Fire in Mesa County * Further details to follow once memorial dates are selected DENVER \- Today, Governor Polis announced that all flags on state buildings will fly at half-staff on the memorials of three heroes: Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, and Sydney Watson,  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Issues Verbal Disaster Declarations In Response to Aspen Acres Fire in Pueblo and Custer Counties, and Willow Fire in Lake County * DENVER \- Today, Governor Polis verbally declared disaster emergencies in response to two additional fires: the Aspen Acres Fire in Pueblo and Custer Counties, which is currently estimated to be 362 acres, and the Willow Fire in Lake County, which is currently estimated to be 1,066 acres. Governor  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 28 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Mourns Loss of Wildland Firefighters, Authorizes Colorado National Guard for Extraction Efforts Yesterday, Governor Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency in response to the Snyder Mesa Fire burning in Mesa County, which crossed the border into Colorado from Utah. This included authorization of the Colorado National Guard to assist with efforts to recover three additional U.S. Wildland Fire Service firefighters who tragica more PR

AURORA, Colorado, June 29 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Healthy but Sedentary Individuals Show Early Decline in Cellular Energy Production * Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have found that healthy yet sedentary individuals show a significant, coordinated drop in muscle mitochondrial function that may precede the development of major diseases like cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer's. "Mitochondrial function is the center of metabolic health," said the study's more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Conducts ICE Oversight Visit, Meets with Detained Greenwood Village Pastor Facing Imminent Deportation * Hickenlooper vowed to press admin to pause Pastor Edward Nalwamba's deportation DENVER - This afternoon, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper conducted a congressional oversight visit at the GEO ICE detention facility in Aurora, where he met with Pastor Edward Nalwamba, who faces imminent deportation. Hickenlooper vowed to press t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Statement On Visit To Snyder Fire Briefing * FRUITA, CO - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, alongside state leaders, visited Mesa County where he met with first responders and emergency management staff and received an update on the Snyder fire that has surpassed 28,000 acres, claimed the lives of three firefighters, and injured two others. The fire comes as Colorado and other western states are experiencing a historic megad more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Trump from Using Military to Interfere with Elections * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper recently joined his Senate colleagues to introduce the Protect Our Polls Act, which would protect American elections from interference or intimidation by armed uniformed military or federal law enforcement. "President Trump has made it clear he'll win elections by any means necessary," said Hick more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Blumenthal on Weak House KIDS Act: It's Not Just Insulting; It is Absolutely Dangerous On Friday, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), author of the Senate Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, were joined by families who have suffered devastating losses due to their children's use of social media in a virtual press confer more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Identities Released of Three Firefighters Who Died Responding to Knowles Fire in Colorado * MESA COUNTY, Colo. -Federal wildland fire officials are releasing the identities of three firefighters who died while responding to the Knowles Fire in western Colorado on Saturday. The firefighters were assigned to the Rifle Helitack crew and were engaged in initial attack operations on the Knowles Fire when the incident occurred. The deceased fir more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 30 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * LCRA awards more than $1 million in community grants Applications for next round of grants will be accepted in July Key Takeaways * LCRA awards $1,081,239 in community grants this spring. * To date, LCRA has awarded 2,218 community grants totaling more than $56 million. * LCRA is accepting applications beginning July 1 for the next round of grants. - The Lower Colorado River Authority recently awarded community grants totaling $1,081,2 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Slotkin, Warnock, Booker, Bennet, Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Support for Specialty Crop Growers * Supports America's Specialty Crop Growers Who Produce Trademark Crops from Pecans to Chile Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Cory Boo 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 Proposals to Roll Back Toxic Coal Ash Regulations Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of attorneys general in opposing two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposals to weaken or rescind important regulations on coal ash, a toxic waste that is left over after burning coal at power plants. Coal ash, also referred to as coal combust 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

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following written testimony by William Hasencamp, manager of Colorado River resources for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, from a June 10, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the Colorado River Basin and future operations: * * * Chair Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, Senator Padilla, and other members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify today. Metropolitan has a long history of developing partnerships on the Colorado Riv more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 29 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State University awards Cameron Presidential Scholarships to 10 students * BOZEMAN -Ten students at Montana State University have been awarded the Cameron Presidential Scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year. The award extends the MSU Presidential Scholarship to current students in the university's Honors College. The students each receive financial support during their undergraduate studies and are chosen for their academic achievements, leader 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

LONDON, England, June 29 -- London Business School posted the following news: * * * Professor Anna Pavlova receives JFE Best Paper Award and honorary doctorate * London Business School is celebrating two prestigious honours awarded to Professor Anna Pavlova, recognising her outstanding contributions to finance research and academia. The Professor of Finance received the Journal of Financial Economics' Best Paper Award for the global impact of her research, alongside an Honorary Doctorate from the University of St. Gallen in recognition of h 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

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Garamendi and Whitesides Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Wildfire Response * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08) and Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA-27), Lance Gooden (R-TX-05), Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), and Jason Crow (D-CO-06) introduced the bipartisan Wildfire Response Modernization Act. This bill would expand the United States government's ability to detect, track, and combat new wildfires. Last year, Rep more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Health, and Yvette Clarke, D-New York, ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following letter to the National Institutes of Health: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 22, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Director National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 Dear  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:25-cv-03649-WJM-KAS; D. Colo. filed Nov. 13, 2025) involving AI Financial Education Foundation Ltd.: * * * On June 26, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado entered a final judgment by default against purported investment adviser AI Financial Education Foundation Ltd. in connection with previously filed charges for making material misrepresentations and unsubstantiated statements in a form filed with the SEC. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, with 48 co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Postal Service: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 23, 2026 David Steiner Postmaster General United States Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW Washington, D.C. 20260 - The Honorable Amber McReynolds Chairwoman, Board of Governors United States Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW Washington, D.C. 20260 - The Honorab more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news: * * * Scientists Identify Houston Power Plant as Dominant Source of Cloud-Forming Aerosols Power plant particles are also the size frequently associated with respiratory illnesses Author: Robert Monroe Research by atmospheric scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and colleagues pinpointed an individual coal-fired power plant in Houston, Texas, as the main source of parti more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, June 29 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * University contributes to study suggesting Earth harbours far more insect species than previously thought * Groundbreaking new research suggests the Earth harbours a minimum of between 14 and 30 million insect species - far more than the long-standing global estimate of approximately six million. The study was carried out by an international team of experts including Dr Robert Puschendorf, who is originally from Costa Rica but has spent the last 13 y 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

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, June 29 -- The U.S. Space Command issued the following news: * * * USSPACECOM hosts second wargame series focused on maneuver warfare in the space domain * COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - U.S. Space Command held its second Apollo Insight Commercial Integration wargame series on June 24, 2026. The second of four Commercial Integration tabletop exercises focused on maneuver warfare in the space domain and provided different scenarios and taskings. Participants engaged in joint strategies, refined communication more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, June 30 -- Vanguard Group, an investment management company, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Vanguard Adds T. Rowe Price as Advisor to Multiple Active Equity Funds VALLEY FORGE, PA --Vanguard today announced changes to the investment advisory arrangements for three active equity funds, Vanguard Explorer Fund, Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Small Company Growth Portfolio, and Vanguard Growth and Income Fund. As part of these changes, Vanguard has added T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Row 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

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Colleagues Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Restrict Mail-in Ballots Senator Reverend Warnock joined his Senate colleagues in condemning unlawful restrictions to mail-in voting access  President Trump has co-opted the United States Postal service to further incite skepticism over the nation's voting process using baseless claims of election fraud Senator Warnock continues to fight for comprehensive voting protections to ensure  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following written testimony by Gordon Gee, president emeritus at West Virginia University, from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting College Sports: Supporting Student Athletes, Restoring Fair Competition, and Saving the Games Fans Love": * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and members of the committee, I am honored to appear before you in support of the Protect College Sports Act. I do so out of genuine concern for America's univer more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following testimony by Sublette County (Wyoming) rancher Mike Vickrey from a June 10, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the Colorado River Basin and future operations decisions: * * * My name is Mike Vickrey; I am a fifth-generation rancher from the headwaters of the Green River in Sublette County, Wyoming. In the late 1800's ranchers started developing irrigation in our area. With irrigation came the ability to produce harvestable feedstuffs that could make r more PR