Aerospace Hub Initiative Leverages University of Iowa Flight-test Capabilities, Could Create Opportunities to Stay in Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 10 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Aerospace hub initiative leverages University of Iowa flight-test capabilities, could create opportunities to stay in Iowa
As Christopher Wenger built a career in aerospace in Iowa, he faced a decision common among engineers: stay in Iowa or head for one of the nation's established aerospace hubs.
Wenger, of Cedar Rapids, is grateful he found a path that let him build a career here. He more
Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine Urges Revisions to OMB Federal Financial Assistance Regulation
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Association for Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine, Reston, Virginia, expressed concerns in a public comment letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget regarding the proposed regulation for federal financial assistance.
ADLM, in its letter by President Paul J. Jannetto, cautioned that key provisions in the proposed rule could unintentionally disrupt federally supported scientific and medical research, particularly within clinical laboratory science, w more
Binghamton University: From Idea to Startup - Entrepreneurial Spirit Drives Watson College Faculty
BINGHAMTON, New York, July 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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From idea to startup: Entrepreneurial spirit drives Watson College faculty
Juggling academics with enterprise requires new skills and time management
By Katie Liu
Before becoming a professor, Nancy Guo worked as a doctoral student with NASA. Her job was to predict which parts of NASA's robust satellite system were most likely to fail, so engineers could fix problems before they began.
Anticipating failu more
Binghamton University: Undergraduates Shape the Future at Watson College With Innovative Research
BINGHAMTON, New York, July 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Undergraduates shape the future at Watson College with innovative research
Students work with faculty on high-impact projects
By Emma Young '26
At Watson College, under- graduate students are advancing research with real-world impact. Working with faculty mentors, students contribute original ideas, develop technical skills, and gain hands-on experience through collaborative projects and research. The pr more
Cal. State-San Bernardino Partnership With SBCTA Advances the Future of Inland Empire Transportation
SAN BERNARDINO, California, July 10 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news:
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CSUSB partnership with SBCTA advances the future of Inland Empire transportation
A visit to the I-10 Express Lanes and Caltrans' Transportation Management Center gave CSUSB faculty and students firsthand insight into the technologies driving modern transportation while opening the door to future research opportunities.
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Faculty and students from the William and Barbara more
Carlyle Agrees to Sell Copia Power, a Leading Power and AI Infrastructure Platform Built From the Ground Up, to EQT
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Carlyle Group posted the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Carlyle agrees to sell Copia Power, a leading power and AI infrastructure platform built from the ground up, to EQT
* Established by Carlyle in 2021, Copia Power develops, builds and operates grid connected gigawatt-scale power and data center infrastructure
* Transaction marks the successful execution of Carlyle's platform creation strategy
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Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today anno more
Circana Forecasts Office Supplies Market to Reach $11.1 Billion in 2026 as Pricing Offsets Ongoing Volume Declines
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Circana Forecasts Office Supplies Market to Reach $11.1 Billion in 2026 as Pricing Offsets Ongoing Volume Declines
Back-to-school and promotions drive critical demand for the industry
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Circana, LLC today released its latest Future of(TM) Office Supplies forecast, revealing a category in transition. Despite ongoin more
Circana Forecasts Office Supplies Market to Reach $11.1 Billion in 2026 as Pricing Offsets Ongoing Volume Declines
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- Circana, a provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help consumer packaged goods, over-the-counter health care organizations, retailers and media companies, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Circana Forecasts Office Supplies Market to Reach $11.1 Billion in 2026 as Pricing Offsets Ongoing Volume Declines
Back-to-school and promotions drive critical demand for the industry
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Circana, LLC today released i more
DOE Secretary of Energy Chris Wright Announces Newly Appointed Members of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Secretary of Energy Chris Wright Announces Newly Appointed Members of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the newly appointed members of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB), an important component of DOE's strategy to unleash American energy dominance and ensure continued U.S. leadership in scientific and technological i more
FAU Celebrates Six Fulbright Scholars for 2026-27 Academic Year
BOCA RATON, Florida, July 10 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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FAU Celebrates Six Fulbright Scholars for 2026-27 Academic Year
By Gisele Galoustian
Florida Atlantic University is proud to announce that six faculty and staff members have received prestigious Fulbright awards for the 2026-27 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The honorees will pursue t more
FAU: Robert Loredo to Lead Florida Atlantic Center for Quantum Technologies
BOCA RATON, Florida, July 10 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Robert Loredo to Lead Florida Atlantic Center for Quantum Technologies
Robert Loredo has been named the executive director of Florida Atlantic's Center for Quantum Technologies. In this role, Loredo will lead the university's expanding quantum computing efforts as FAU continues to advance its position as Florida's first quantum university, integr more
IDB Group Annual Meetings to Bring More Than 4,000 Global Participants to Guatemala in 2027
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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IDB Group Annual Meetings to Bring More Than 4,000 Global Participants to Guatemala in 2027
GUATEMALA CITY -- Guatemala will host the 2027 Annual Meetings of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group on March 10-14. The Meetings are the IDB Group's annual flagship event and one of the premier economic and development-focused gatherings in Latin America and the Caribbean. T more
Indiana Chamber, CICP Partner on Statewide AI Roadshow Series to Advance Indiana's AI Readiness
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release:
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Indiana Chamber, CICP Partner on Statewide AI Roadshow Series to Advance Indiana's AI Readiness
Events Support Governor Braun's IN AI Statewide Initiative, Bring Together Business, Education, Nonprofit and Community Leaders to Explore Practical AI Adoption
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The Indiana Chamber of Commerce and CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) are partnering to host a statewide series of AI more
Keysight Delivers New High-Performance 4x100GE Network Cybersecurity Test Platform
SANTA ROSA, California, July 10 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Keysight Delivers New High-Performance 4x100GE Network Cybersecurity Test Platform
Scalable 4x100GE test solution provides hyperscale traffic generation and cybersecurity validation in a compact 1 rack unit footprint
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Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced the APS-ONE-400, a modular net more
McKinsey and Co.: Building Enterprise-Ready Agentic AI
NEW YORK, July 10 -- McKinsey and Co., a worldwide management consulting firm, presented the following news:
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Building enterprise-ready agentic AI
Recent work at QuantumBlack Labs, McKinsey's AI innovation and engineering group, highlights four capabilities that are becoming essential for enterprise-ready agentic AI: flexible architectures, rigorous evaluation, disciplined engineering practices, and scalable, encoded expertise.
The QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey blog on Medium (https://me more
MIT: Tiny robot boats build floating structures
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Tiny robot boats build floating structures
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Most people think of the waterfront as the edge of the city. A team of MIT researchers sees it as a dynamic, Lego-like construction site.
Their new system, called " FloatForm," is a swarm of small square robotic boats that assemble themselves into larger structures on the water, break apart, and reassemble into something new, all with more
Rio Salado Joins National Partnership to Advance AI-Enabled Student Assessment
TEMPE, Arizona, July 10 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news:
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Rio Salado Joins National Partnership to Advance AI-Enabled Student Assessment
Rio Salado College is joining Western Governors University, Lorain County Community College and Miami Dade College in a new partnership with Axim Collaborative to explore how AI can help higher education better assess what students know and can do. The project will focus on building AI-enabled assessments that go beyond memorization and more
SAS Aces Chartis' 2026 Fraud Platform Evaluation, Best-In-Class in Every Category
CARY, North Carolina, July 10 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release:
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SAS aces Chartis' 2026 fraud platform evaluation, best-in-class in every category
Named a Category Leader in enterprise fraud, payment fraud and fraud platforms, SAS earned best-in-class scores in 21 of 25 criteria - the most of any vendor evaluated
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Chartis Research has once again named SAS a fraud solutions leader in its Enterprise and Payment Frau more
University of Georgia: Should a Chatbot Manage Your Bank Account - Probably Not
ATHENS, Georgia, July 10 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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Should a chatbot manage your bank account? Probably not
AI chatbots lack consistency in financial advice, according to new UGA study
By Savannah Peat
When it comes to managing your personal finances, you may want to stick with your accountant before turning to artificial intelligence, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
Researchers found that AI chatbots often provide recommendations more
Virginia Tech: As National Drought Deepens, AI Model Helps Balance Water Demands
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 10 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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As national drought deepens, a new AI model helps balance water demands
By Briana Bittner
As drought strains water supplies across much of the United States, Virginia Tech researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to help policymakers manage growing competition between agriculture and semiconductor manufacturing.
Feras Batarseh, associate professor in the Department of B more
Virginia Tech: Pinar Acar Named John R. Jones III Faculty Fellow
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Pinar Acar named John R. Jones III Faculty Fellow
Acar is an expert in materials and AI-enabled design.
By Anne Kroemer Hoffman
Pinar Acar, associate professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been named a John R. Jones III Faculty Fellow in Mechanical Engineering by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
The John R. Jones III Faculty Fellow in Mechanical Engineering more
Actors' Equity Association Endorses Daniel Biss for United States Congress
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release:
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Actors' Equity Association Endorses Daniel Biss for United States Congress
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Chicago - Actors' Equity Association's National Council has voted to endorse Daniel Biss for the United States House of Representatives, on behalf of the more than 51,000 actors and stage managers working in live entertainment.
"Daniel Biss has gone to bat time and time again for unions in Illinois, more
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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AFPC announces technical sergeant promotion cycle correction
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Following the recent technical sergeant 26E6 promotion cycle release, an enlisted promotions team member at Air Force Personnel Center discovered an outdated scoring key was used for the 3P071 (security forces) Specialty Knowledge Test (SKT).
The error led more
AI Chatbots Consistently Fail to Identify and Reject Antisemitism in Persian, New ADL Report Finds
NEW YORK, July 9 (TNSrep) -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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AI Chatbots Consistently Fail to Identify and Reject Antisemitism in Persian, New ADL Report Finds
New Research Tests Four Major Platforms Across 800 Responses, Exposing Stark Disparities Between English and Persian Language Safety Guardrails
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A new more
AI System Developed by UC-Irvine Physicists Helps Explain Why Neutrinos Have Mass
IRVINE, California, July 9 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release:
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AI system developed by UC Irvine physicists helps explain why neutrinos have mass
Innovation allows researchers to explore uncharted areas of particle physics theory
* An AI model builder developed at UC Irvine can autonomously design particle physics theories, a task traditionally only carried out by humans.
* The approach enables efficient exploration of new theoretical framew more
Alums launch company to streamline cash flow processes
ITHACA, New York, July 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Alums launch company to streamline cash flow processes
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The July Startup Cornell podcast features Ali Hussain '11 and Deepak Bapat '11 MEng '12, cofounders of Tabs, a company that offers products and platforms that use AI to power modern finance and accounting functions. They say their product helps B2B (Business to Business) companies save time analyzing contracts, improves cash flow and avoids billing errors. more
As Ebola Surges, 3 in 4 Americans Back Restoring U.S. Aid to Fight It, Per New Echelon Poll Commissioned by Rockefeller Foundation
NEW YORK, July 9 (TNSrep) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release:
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As Ebola Surges, 3 in 4 Americans Back Restoring U.S. Aid to Fight It, per New Echelon Poll Commissioned by Rockefeller Foundation
* Conducted ahead of America's 250th anniversary, the survey finds nine in ten Americans (90%) across the political spectrum support funding programs to prevent disease outbreaks abroad, the highest-testing program area in the survey.
* Those who primarily support Pre more
Deluzio Leads Pennsylvania Delegation Members to Petition U.S. Air Force to Base New Squadron in Moon Township
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Deluzio Leads Pennsylvania Delegation Members to Petition U.S. Air Force to Base New Squadron in Moon Township
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Last week, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) led five of his colleagues in the Pennsylvania congressional delegation in a letter to Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Michael J. Borders, requesting that the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) base the new 33rd Combat more
Embracing the future of IT support - The EITaaS Virtual Assistant Enhancement
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Embracing the future of IT support - The EITaaS Virtual Assistant Enhancement
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EITaaS Wave One and the Department of the Air Force are elevating IT support to meet the demands of tomorrow with the launch of the enhanced EITaaS Virtual Assistant.
The production environment of the virtual agent on the ServiceNow platform is being replaced with a solution powe more
Energy Department Closes Loan to AEP Texas, Delivering Millions in Electricity Cost Savings for Texans
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Energy Department Closes Loan to AEP Texas, Delivering Millions in Electricity Cost Savings for Texans
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) today announced it has closed a loan up to $3.26 billion to AEP Texas to lower electricity costs and strengthen and modernize the Texas grid. Thanks to President Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts Act, the more
Federal Reserve announces the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release:
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Federal Reserve announces the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy
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The Federal Reserve on Thursday announced the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy.
"The Federal Reserve's commitment to price stability and maximum employment is unwavering. As is our resolve to pursue our mandate with rigor," said Chairman more
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics: Astronomers Build a One-Stop Universe Data Hub
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 9 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release:
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Astronomers Build a One-Stop Universe Data Hub
The project will connect data from different sky surveys to each other in formats available to analyze without supercomputing, even on a laptop
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Astronomers spend much of their time mapping the universe, but until now their results have been collected and archived in so many different ways that the data can't talk to eac more
IBM Advances Enterprise AI Software Development with Multi-Agent Capabilities and Specialized Modernization Workflows
ARMONK, New York, July 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release:
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IBM Advances Enterprise AI Software Development with Multi-Agent Capabilities and Specialized Modernization Workflows
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ARMONK, N.Y., July 9, 2026 - Today, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced major updates to IBM Bob, its agentic software development platform, including new multi-agent capabilities, built-in AI cost and use analytics, and pre-built, specialized workflows for modernizing enterpri more
Laura Peter to be the World Intellectual Property Organization Deputy Director General of the Patents and Technology Sector
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office issued the following news release:
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Laura Peter to be the World Intellectual Property Organization's Next Deputy Director General of the Patents and Technology Sector
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Former Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office brings decades of IP law and management experience
ALEXANDRIA, VA -Today the Coordination Committee of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) approved La more
Lawler, Gottheimer Urge Federal Agencies to Coordinate Against AI Threats Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Lawler, Gottheimer Urge Federal Agencies to Coordinate Against AI Threats Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections
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Washington, D.C. - 7/9/26... This week, Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Co-Chair of the Democratic AI Commission, are continuing their bipartisan effort to strengthen safeguards around artificial intelligence and protect the integrity of the 2026 elections, this week urgin more
McCaul Introduces Legislation to Accelerate Breakthroughs in Pediatric Cancer by Leveraging AI
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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McCaul Introduces Legislation to Accelerate Breakthroughs in Pediatric Cancer by Leveraging AI
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -founder and co-chair of the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus -introduced the Accelerating Innovation (AI) for Kids Act with caucus co-chairs Ami Bera, M.D. (D-Calif.) and Mike Kelly (R-Penn.). The legislation will accelerate the use of arti more
NiCE Recognizes Enterprise Leaders Orchestrating Intelligence At Scale at NiCE World London 2026
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release:
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NiCE Recognizes Enterprise Leaders Orchestrating Intelligence At Scale at NiCE World London 2026
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This year's International CX Excellence Award winners are turning AI-first customer experience into measurable business outcomes through connected AI and intelligent automation.
Hoboken, N.J., July 9, 2026 - NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today annou more
PC Market Runs Low on RAM to Grow: Shipments Decline 4.9% as Memory Crunch Bites, According to IDC
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, July 9 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release:
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PC Market Runs Low on RAM to Grow: Shipments Decline 4.9% as Memory Crunch Bites, according to IDC.
BOSTON - Worldwide PC shipments fell 4.9% year over year in Q2 2026 to 68.2 million units, according to IDC -- the first decline after nine consecutive quarters of growth. A persistent memory chip shortage drove the reversal, pushing vend more
PCAOB Announces Members of the Inspections Modernization Council
WASHINGTON, July 9 [Category: Accounting] -- The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board posted the following news release:
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PCAOB Announces Members of the Inspections Modernization Council
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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) today announced the members of the Inspections Modernization Council (IMC). A resource group composed of outside parties with a stake in the PCAOB's inspection activities, the IMC will provide perspectives to inform the PCAOB's efforts to mode more
Personalized Medicine Coalition Urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Reform Prior Authorization for Laboratory Testing
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Personalized Medicine Coalition submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addressing concerns related to the Medicare and Medicaid Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs proposed rule. PMC urged the agency to focus on reforming prior authorization practices, which they assert delay patient access to personalized medicine and increase provider burdens, particularl more
Reps. Foushee, Casar Introduce Legislation to Protect Children and Americans' Privacy from AI Chatbot Harms and Require Chatbot Safety Assessments
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Foushee, Casar Introduce Legislation to Protect Children and Americans' Privacy from AI Chatbot Harms and Require Chatbot Safety Assessments
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WASHINGTON, DC (July 9, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) introduced H.R. 9619, the People-First Chatbot Act, comprehensive legislation to establish strong federal safeguards and protections more
SCHUMER CELEBRATES MICRON'S FIRST CONCRETE POUR AS ANOTHER MAJOR STEP FORWARD--AHEAD OF SCHEDULE--FOR THIS HISTORIC CENTRAL NEW YORK INVESTMENT THAT WILL BE THE LARGEST CHIP MANUFACTURING SITE IN U.S....
WASHINGTON, July 9 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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SCHUMER CELEBRATES MICRON'S FIRST CONCRETE POUR AS ANOTHER MAJOR STEP FORWARD--AHEAD OF SCHEDULE--FOR THIS HISTORIC CENTRAL NEW YORK INVESTMENT THAT WILL BE THE LARGEST CHIP MANUFACTURING SITE IN U.S....
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Micron Is Also Increasing Its U.S. Investment To $250 Billion-Up From $200 Billion-Schumer Is Pushing For That Additional $50 Billion Work To Happen In New York
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SEMI and TechSearch International Release 2026 Edition of Worldwide Assembly & Test Facility Database
MILPITAS, California, July 9 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release on July 7, 2026:
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SEMI and TechSearch International Release 2026 Edition of Worldwide Assembly & Test Facility Database
Expanded Coverage and New Data Fields Provide Greater Visibility into Compound Semiconductor, AI/HPC and Photonics Activity
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SEMI and TechSearch International today announced the re more
Solar Energy Industries Association Urges Federal Banking Regulators To Adjust Risk Weighting For Tax Equity Investments
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association has provided a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding the joint proposed rule titled "Regulatory Capital Rule: Category I and II Banking Organizations, Banking Organizations With Significant Trading Activity, and Optional Adoption for Other Banking Organizations" published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2026.
SEI more
Subcommittee Chairman Burlison Announces Roundtable on Strategic Competition With China
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Burlison Announces Roundtable on Strategic Competition with China
Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) announced a roundtable on "Winning the Economic Competition with China: Working Families, the more
Texas A&M Engineering: Student Lands Dream Opportunity Through a Shot in the Dark
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 9 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Student lands dream opportunity through a shot in the dark
Anisha Menezes was awarded the prestigious Astronaut Scholarship, an honor given to only 79 outstanding science, technology, engineering and math students across the nation this year.
By Amanda Norvelle, Contributor
Anisha Menezes couldn't believe that she'd been awarded an Astronaut Scholarship.
"When I got the emai more
DEQ Secretary highlights state budget investments in environmental programs
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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DEQ Secretary highlights state budget investments in environmental programs
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Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson welcomed the new state budget signed by Governor Josh Stein. The budget includes important investments in key Department priorities, including efforts to reduce people's exposure to harmful forever chemicals, maintain healthy air more
Karen McElaney Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Mobile Disrupt 2026
NEW YORK, July 8 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release:
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Karen McElaney Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Mobile Disrupt 2026
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Karen McElaney, Vice President of Asset Value Recovery for Assurant's Connected Living business, has been recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award at Mobile Disrupt 2026. Presented at the conference in Miami Beach on July 7, the award honors her longstanding contributions to the more
Point Mugu's Target Mission Shapes Navy Lethality
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Point Mugu's Target Mission Shapes Navy Lethality
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Personnel at Point Mugu, California, have been trying to sink the Navy fleet since 1946, and the fleet is better for it.
The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division's threat target systems department continues the legacy founded eight decades ago by building, fielding and operating the targets that give Navy's ships and aircraft a credible enemy to train a more
SHOT University Issues Call For Presentations
WASHINGTON, July 8 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release:
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SHOT University Issues Call For Presentations
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LAS VEGAS -SHOT University(tm) has issued a call for presentations for its educational sessions at the 2027 NSSF (r) SHOT Show (r). SHOT University will take place Jan. 19-21 during the 2027 SHOT Show in Las Vegas.
SHOT University is the highly regarded educational program that shares models of success with the goal more
AFA Opposes Proposed Robotic and Autonomous Command
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 6 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release:
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AFA Opposes Proposed Robotic and Autonomous Command
The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA), in a letter to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Ranking Member Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), expressed its strong objection to pending legislation intended to establish a new combatant command for Robotic and Autonomous Systems.
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CMU receives 10-year Reaffirmation of Accreditation
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 6 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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CMU receives 10-year Reaffirmation of Accreditation
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Central Michigan University Provost Paula Lancaster today announced that the university has earned its 10-year Reaffirmation of Accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission.
"This reaccreditation confirms our commitment to the success of our students and graduates and to the communities we serve. It demonstrates the high quality of our a more
Tech's desktop publishing program helps students take ideas to market
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 6 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release:
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Tech's desktop publishing program helps students take ideas to market
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As the skills needed to successfully launch a business, product or idea continue to evolve, Tennessee Tech University is helping students adapt through its desktop publishing program.
"Desktop publishing provides students with the skills needed to effectively publish their work," said Amy Hill, lecturer in Tech's more
Ten ways NAU professors are bringing AI into the classroom
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, July 6 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Ten ways NAU professors are bringing AI into the classroom
How do you help students get over their reticence of AI?
The answer, according to one psychology professor, is simple: You don't. You teach students how to use AI ethically, in a way that enhances their learning and enables them to think critically about AI-produced material. In the process, you give them the tools to either use AI responsibly more
Toward Quantum-Augmented Databases: New USC Study Could Turn Data Systems That Take Hours Into Minutes
LOS ANGELES, California, July 6 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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Toward Quantum-Augmented Databases: New USC Study Could Turn Data Systems That Take Hours Into Minutes
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Modern database systems are struggling to maintain real-time performance as data volumes and workloads continue to grow exponentially.
Without more efficient optimization, the systems responsible for processing massive amounts of data will face significa more
USC Research Advances Fairer Algorithms and Smarter Markets at EC 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, July 6 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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USC Research Advances Fairer Algorithms and Smarter Markets at EC 2026
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USC researchers will present four papers at the 2026 ACM Conference on Economics and Computation (EC), with research exploring algorithmic fairness, computational social choice, market design and theoretical foundations at the intersection of economics and computer science.
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Congressional Research Service Reports (Weekly)
Benefit Reductions to Participants in Delphi Pension Plans Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12171) on June 30, 2026, by income security specialist John J. Topoleski:
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Benefit Reductions to Participants in Delphi Pension Plans
Introduction
Delphi Technologies is a parts and components supplier to automakers that was spun off from General Motors (GM) in 1999. In May 2009, Delphi's pension plans were terminated, and responsibility for the payment of plan participant more
Cambodia - Background & U.S. Relations Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10238) by foreign affairs analyst William Piekos.
Here are excerpts:
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Cambodia: Background and U.S. Relations
Cambodia, with a population of 17 million, is one of the younger and poorer countries in Southeast Asia. U.S.-Cambodia relations have been complicated since the Vietnam War, during which the United States extensively bombed the country. Following a civil war and th more
Deduction for Overtime Compensation Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13263) by public finance analyst Brendan McDermott:
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The Deduction for Overtime Compensation
Introduction
Federal law generally requires workers to pay individual income taxes and payroll taxes on their earned income. The 2025 reconciliation law (P.L. 119-21) created a new income tax deduction of up to $12,500 ($25,000 for those married filing jointly) for certain overtim more
Fair Labor Standards Act Child Labor Provisions Topic of White Paper From CRS (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44548) entitled "The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Child Labor Provisions" by labor policy specialist Sarah A. Donovan and legislative attorney Jon O. Shimabukuro.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 prohibits the employment of "oppressive child labor" in the United States, which the act defines - with some exceptions - as the employment of youth und more
Fair Labor Standards Act Child Labor Provisions Topic of White Paper From CRS (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44548) entitled "The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Child Labor Provisions:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Employment of Children in Agriculture
Three exemptions to the FLSA child labor provisions create separate minimum age thresholds and hazardous occupations rules for children employed in agriculture./45
Minimum Age for Employment in Agriculture
With some exceptions, the minimum a more
FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities - Recent Developments Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12609) on June 30, 2026, by Diane P. Horn, flood insurance and emergency management specialist.
Here are excerpts:
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FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC): Recent Developments
This Insight provides a brief summary of developments related to the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program in 2025 and 2026. BRIC funding repr more
Mullin V. Al Otro Lado - Supreme Court Determines That "Metering" Policy Is Lawful Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11443) on June 30, 2026, by legislative attorney Hillel R. Smith:
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Mullin v. Al Otro Lado: Supreme Court Determines That "Metering" Policy Is Lawful
On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado ruled that an alien seeking to enter the United States at a port of entry but stopped on the Mexican side of the U.S.-Mexico border by a U.S. immigration offic more
National Park Service - FY2027 Appropriations Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13262) by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay.
Here are excerpts:
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National Park Service: FY2027 Appropriations
The National Park Service (NPS) administers the National Park System, which includes 433 units valued for their natural, cultural, and recreational importance. System lands cover 81 million federal acres and 4 million nonfederal acres. As part of t more
Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13261) on June 30, 2026, by social policy specialist Gene Falk.
Here are excerpts:
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The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
Introduction
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA, P.L. 104-193), also known as the 1996 welfare reform law, was enacted 30 years ago. Leading up to its passage, debat more
Private Investment Markets - Overview & Retail Investor Access Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13260) on June 30, 2026, by financial economics specialist Eva Su.
Here are excerpts:
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Private Investment Markets: Overview and Retail Investor Access
Private investments - also referred to as alternative investments or private capital - are investments generally available only to accredited investors. Such investments include private securities offerings in non-publicly t more
Seabed Mining on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf - Background & Recent Developments Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13226) by natural resources policy specialists Caitlin Keating-Bitonti and Laura B. Comay.
Here are excerpts:
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Seabed Mining on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf: Background and Recent Developments
As part of a national effort to secure reliable supplies of critical minerals, President Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14285 of April 24, 2025, "Unleashing America's Offsho more
Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13006) by international trade and finance specialist Kyla H. Kitamura.
Here are excerpts:
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Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962
Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. Sec.1862), allows the President to impose restrictions on goods imports or enter into negotiations with trading partners if the U.S. Secretary of Commerce determines, more
U.S.-Japan Relations Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10199) on June 30, 2026.
The report is written by Asian affairs specialist Mark E. Manyin, foreign affairs analyst Daniel J. Longo and international trade and finance specialists Cathleen D. Cimino-Isaacs and Kyla H. Kitamura.
Here are excerpts:
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U.S.-Japan Relations
Overview
Japan, a U.S. treaty ally since 1952, is an important U.S. security and trade partner. Shared bi more
Congressional District Geography Workbook, 119th Congress - An Interactive Tool for Congressional Users Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12489) by Senior Research Librarian Ben Leubsdorf:
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Congressional District Geography Workbook (119th Congress): An Interactive Tool for Congressional Users
This Insight accompanies the Congressional District Geography Workbook, a Microsoft Excel file that congressional users can download from CRS.gov. The workbook provides information about U.S. House districts as configured more
Geofence Warrants & the Fourth Amendment - The Supreme Court Weighs In Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11274) by legislative attorney Clay Wild:
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Geofence Warrants and the Fourth Amendment: The Supreme Court Weighs In
Introduction
From thermal imaging and wiretaps to GPS tracking and various forms of electronic eavesdropping, the emergence of new technologies and their investigative use have sometimes created legal tension with constitutional privacy protections. Over more
Hydrofluorocarbon Phasedown - Background & Issues Facing Congress Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11779) by environmental policy analyst Kathryn G. Kynett and legislative attorney Kristen Hite.
Here are excerpts:
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Hydrofluorocarbon Phasedown: Background and Issues Facing Congress
The United States is phasing down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (AIM; P.L. 116-260, Division S, Sec.103; codified at 42 U.S.C. Sec.7675) more
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Authorities & Rulemaking Process Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13178) by transportation policy analyst Naseeb A. Souweidane.
Here are excerpts:
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NHTSA's Authorities and Rulemaking Process
NHTSA Background and Authorities
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the Department of Transportation (DOT), is primarily responsible for motor vehicle and highway safety. Congress established highway safety regulator more
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12241) by health policy specialist Kavya Sekar:
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
During public health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, and recent measles, hantavirus, and Ebola outbreaks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has served as a face of the federal government's public health response. As of 2025, CDC describes its core mis more
Connecting Faith-Based & Religious Organizations With Federal Grants & Other Assistance Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13259) by senior research librarian Maria Kreiser:
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Connecting Faith-Based and Religious Organizations with Federal Grants and Other Assistance
Faith-based or religious organizations and houses of worship (e.g., churches, synagogues, mosques) frequently seek out federal and other assistance for various community services and projects. This In Focus provides congressional o more
Defense Primer - Military Service Academies Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11788) by military personnel specialist Kristy N. Kamarck.
Here are excerpts:
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Defense Primer: Military Service Academies
Overview
The U.S. military service academies are tuition-free, four-year degree-granting institutions operated by the military departments. The academies are one of three primary commissioning sources for officers, along with the Senior Reserve Office more
Rental Housing Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12887) by housing policy analyst Henry G. Watson.
Here are excerpts:
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Rental Housing
There are over 49 million rental housing units in the United States. About one-third of households in the United States rent their housing. Rental housing prices have increased faster than prices for non-shelter goods and services in recent years. To address persistent housing affordabili more
Role of U.S. In Situ Ocean Observation Networks - A Case Study of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13257) on June 26, 2026, by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti.
Here are excerpts:
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The Role of U.S. In Situ Ocean Observation Networks: A Case Study of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
A climate tipping point generally refers to a "critical threshold" in an Earth system that when crossed can cause the system to shift into a new sta more
U.S. Interest in Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12608) on June 26, 2026, by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti:
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U.S. Interest in Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Brief Background and Recent Developments
In 1980, Congress passed the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA; 30 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.1401 et seq.) as an interim measure to allow the United States to proceed with more
What Is Harassment - An Overview From Federal Employment Law Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49010) entitled "What Is Harassment? An Overview from Federal Employment Law" by legislative attorney April J. Anderson:
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SUMMARY
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 generally prohibits discrimination in the workplace, but it does not expressly prohibit harassment. The Supreme Court has interpreted the statute to prohibit certain forms of harassment, however, including sexual haras more
Tipoffs: Public Comments on Proposed Federal Rules
AFL-CIO Opposes OPM's Proposed Nondisclosure Agreement for Federal Employees
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The AFL-CIO has submitted a public comment letter opposing the Office of Personnel Management's proposed Confidential Government Information Nondisclosure Agreement. The AFL-CIO expressed concerns that the NDA would undermine the principles of the federal merit system and infringe upon statutory protections for federal employees established by Congress in the Civil Service Reform Act and the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute.
The AFL-CIO represents numero more
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Research Professor Ahmed Urges OMB to Reject Proposed Grant Termination Rule
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Mansoor M. Ahmed, a research professor and director in division of radiation biology and molecular therapeutics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget opposing proposed changes to federal grant termination rules outlined in 2 CFR 200.340(a)(2). The proposal would authorize federal agencies to cancel awarded grants if the work no longer aligns with agency priorities or the national inter more
American Council of Life Insurers Urges Refinements to Basel III Capital Framework
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Council of Life Insurers has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the agencies' revised notice of proposed rulemaking on the Basel III Endgame capital framework.
The letter, senior counsel Madison Ward, also addresses the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, collectively known as the agencies, expressing support f more
American Federation of Government Employees Local 252 Opposes Proposed Federal Nondisclosure Agreement Rule
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Federation of Government Employees Local 252 submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Personnel Management opposing the proposed nondisclosure agreement rule for federal agencies. The union, representing over 2,000 current, unlawfully terminated, and retired U.S. Department of Education employees, argues the rule would infringe on free speech and obstruct reporting of government fraud, waste, and abuse.
The organization criticized the NDA as unneces more
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regarding the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking on hazardous liquid valve maintenance schedules. The proposal would allow operators of hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide pipelines to adopt a valve inspection interval of up to 15 months, replacing the current twice-yearly inspection requirem more
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers Support Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Proposal on Pipeline Property Damage Reporting
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regarding a notice of proposed rulemaking titled "Pipeline Safety: Property Damage Definition for Reporting Incidents on Gas Pipelines and Accidents on Hazardous Liquid and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines." AFPM provided feedback on the agency's efforts to revise the definition of property damage for re more
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers Support Updated Pipeline Notification Thresholds
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regarding proposed changes to operator identification number notification thresholds for pipeline construction and maintenance. The letter addresses PHMSA's notice of proposed rulemaking aimed at raising the monetary thresholds that require operators to notify the agency of certain pipeline activ more
American Physiological Society Raises Concerns Over Proposed OMB Rule on Federal Financial Assistance
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Physiological Society, Rockville, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns about a proposed rule that governs federal financial assistance. The proposed rule was published on May 29, 2026, with comments due by July 13, 2026, and a proposed effective date of Oct. 1, 2026.
The APS called attention to several provisions within the rule, including political pre-issuance review, discreti more
American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners Warns New Grants Rule Jeopardizes Animal Studies, Public Health
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners, Davie, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget concerning proposed Uniform Grants Regulation rule. The society cautions that the rule, if adopted, would threaten the integrity of federally funded animal and biomedical research vital to drug development and public health.
ASLAP strongly opposes provisions that would allow political appointees to override expert pe more
American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Raises Concerns Over Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has expressed reservations in a public comment letter submitted to the White House Office of Management and Budget regarding the proposed revisions to 2 CFR governing Federal financial assistance. The professional scientific society, dedicated to combating tropical infectious diseases and enhancing global health, cautions that the rule could impose significant challenges on biomedical research, li more
Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine Urges Revisions to OMB Federal Financial Assistance Regulation
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Association for Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine, Reston, Virginia, expressed concerns in a public comment letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget regarding the proposed regulation for federal financial assistance.
ADLM, in its letter by President Paul J. Jannetto, cautioned that key provisions in the proposed rule could unintentionally disrupt federally supported scientific and medical research, particularly within clinical laboratory science, w more
Association of American Universities Expresses Concern Over OMB Draft Regulations Impacting Federally Funded Scientific Research
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Association of American Universities has raised concerns in a public comment letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget regarding draft regulations that could fundamentally change federally funded scientific research in the U.S. The organization warns that these changes risk disrupting the nation's scientific enterprise, innovation capacity, and economic strength.
The association notes that federal research funding has historically yielded a substantial more
Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health Urges Reconsideration of OMB Federal Grant Rule
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health has submitted a public comment letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget concerning its proposed rule to revise federal grant administration and Uniform Guidance. The proposal introduces changes that would convert many aspects of federal grant regulations into binding rules, affecting a wide array of recipients including educational institutions, state and local governments, and nonprofit organization more
Axos Bank Endorses CAMELS Rating Revisions With Recommendations for Clearer Assessments
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Axos Bank, San Diego, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council's proposed updates to the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, commonly known as the CAMELS rating system.
The bank letter, signed by John C. Tolla, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, expressed support for the revisions aimed at linking s more
Bankers Association for Finance & Trade Urges Caution on Proposed Capital Rules Impacting Trade Finance
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- BAFT (Bankers Association for Finance and Trade) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the proposed regulatory capital reforms jointly issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve.
The association letter, signed by Andrew T. Price, vice president of international policy, represents a broad spectru more
Bayer Crop Science Proposes Regulatory Streamlining for Genetically Engineered Organisms
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Bayer Crop Science, St. Louis, Missouri, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture addressing regulatory considerations for genetically engineered organisms subject to the Plant Protection Act. The submission outlines Bayer's perspective on improving the regulatory framework to better reflect scientific evidence and support innovation.
Bayer expressed support for the USDA's efforts to evaluate and solicit input on risk-based deregulation of G more
BlackRock Proposes Refinements to U.S. Regulatory Capital Framework for Banks and Investment Funds
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- BlackRock Inc., New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding the agencies' proposed amendments to the regulatory capital requirements aligned with the final components of the Basel III capital standards. The letter addresses proposed modifications including the expanded-risk-based approach for certain banking organizations, revisions in the s more
Breakthrough Institute Urges USDA To Adopt Risk-Based Regulation For Genetically Engineered Crops
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Breakthrough Institute, Oakland, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture advocating for a comprehensive overhaul of the agency's regulatory approach to genetically engineered organisms under the Plant Protection Act. The Institute argues that current regulations impose unnecessary costs and delays on developers without commensurate public benefits because they focus more on the method of genetic modification rather than the a more
Capital One Supports Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's Rule to Protect National Bank Powers Against State Fee Legislation
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Capital One Financial Corp., McLean, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency endorsing the agency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the interim final order preempting Illinois' Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The letter emphasizes the importance of affirming national banks' authorities under the National Bank Act to design and offer lending, depos more
Castle Pines Highlights Impact of Proposed Uniform Guidance Revisions on Small Municipalities
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The city of Castle Pines, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget addressing concerns over proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance. Castle Pines, a municipality with approximately 18,000 residents, qualifies as a small governmental jurisdiction and foresees that the amendments could impose disproportionate administrative burdens on local government operations.
In its letter, the city expressed support for the overall goals more
Center for Food Safety Calls for Stricter Oversight of Genetically Engineered Organisms Under Plant Protection Act
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Center for Food Safety, a nonprofit public interest organization, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding the regulation of genetically engineered organisms under the Plant Protection Act. The letter offers analysis and recommendations to improve regulatory oversight, emphasizing the need to shift from molecular-level distinctions toward trait-based assessment of plant pest or noxious weed risks posed by GE organisms.
The Cen more
Center for the Pacific-Asian Family Warns Proposed Federal Grant Changes Threaten Vital API Survivor Services in Los Angeles
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Center for the Pacific-Asian Family Inc., Los Angeles, California, has raised concerns in a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding a proposed rule that would significantly alter federal regulations on financial assistance grants. CPAF highlights that these changes threaten the continued delivery of culturally and linguistically tailored services to Asian and Pacific Islander survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence in Los Angele more
Chime Financial Supports Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Order Preempting Illinois Interchange Fee Restrictions
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Chime Financial Inc., San Francisco, California submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency endorsing the agency's interim final order that federal law preempts the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The fintech company, which serves over 10 million consumers through partnerships with national banks, emphasized the order helps maintain uniformity in U.S. payment card systems, preserving the trust more
Clean Energy Business Network Seeks Extension for Comment Period on Federal Financial Assistance Regulation
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Clean Energy Business Network has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the proposed regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. The nonprofit organization, representing over 8,700 businesses across all 50 states, urges the agency to extend the current July 13, 2026, deadline for public comments due to the comprehensive nature and wide-reaching economic impacts of the proposed rule.
The Clean Energy Business Network highli more
CME Group Advocates for Enhanced Capital Rules to Boost Banking System Resilience
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- CME Group, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter addresses proposed regulatory capital rule changes designed to strengthen capital requirements for large U.S. banks and enhance the resilience of the banking system. These proposals include reforms to capital rules for Category I and II banking organizations, global systemical more
Committee on Capital Markets Regulation Endorses Basel III Finalization Proposals With Recommendations for Federal Banking Regulators
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Committee on Capital Markets Regulation, New York, has submitted a public comment letter addressing the regulatory capital rule proposals issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter responds to a series of proposals published in 2026 that aim to finalize implementation of Basel III capital reforms in the United States, including revisions to risk-weighted as more
Conference of State Bank Supervisors Urges Expanded Community Bank Leverage Ratio in Federal Capital Rule Proposal
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding proposed changes to regulatory capital rules. The letter addresses the agencies' joint proposals on regulatory capital and the standardized approach for risk-weighted assets, as well as rules for different categories of banking organizations, including those with more
Corteva Agriscience Advocates for Risk-Based Regulation of Modified Organisms Under Plant Protection Act
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Corteva Agriscience, Indianapolis, Indiana, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture expressing support for modernizing the regulatory framework governing modified organisms under the Plant Protection Act. The company emphasized the importance of a regulatory system that prioritizes organism properties and actual risk rather than the methods used to develop agricultural biotechnology products.
As a major American agricultural company special more
Democracy Defenders Fund Challenges OPM's Proposed Nondisclosure Agreement
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Democracy Defenders Fund has raised concerns about the Office of Personnel Management's proposed Confidential Government Information Nondisclosure Agreement, submitting a public comment letter that highlights constitutional and legal deficiencies. The letter critiques the government-wide nondisclosure agreement, arguing that it impermissibly restricts federal employees' First Amendment rights and is beyond OPM's authority to implement.
The proposed NDA aims to standardize more
Denver Opposes Department of Homeland Security Rule Imposing Fees And Penalties On Asylum Seekers Citing Economic And Community Harms
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The city and county of Denver, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security expressing opposition to the agency's interim final rule implementing H.R.1 provisions that create annual fees and penalties for individuals with pending asylum applications. Denver highlights concerns that the rule's punitive structure threatens legal protections and employment authorization for asylum seekers and Temporary Protected Status holders, w more
Environmental Defense Fund Opposes Delay in Rupture-Mitigation Valve Installation Timeframe
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Environmental Defense Fund has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration opposing a proposed rule change that would extend the required timeframe for making rupture mitigation valves operational on new or replaced pipelines from 14 days to 90 days after commencing service. The proposed rule, announced by PHMSA on April 24, 2026, seeks to relax safety standards originally set in re more
Environmental Defense Fund Opposes Delaying Annual Pipeline Safety Report Deadlines
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Environmental Defense Fund has submitted a public comment letter challenging the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's proposal to extend annual report submission deadlines for pipeline operators. The proposal suggests moving the deadline from March 15 to June 15 for gas pipelines, liquefied natural gas facilities, underground natural gas storage facilities, and submissions to the National Pipeline Mapping System.
The P more
Environmental Defense Fund Opposes Narrowing of Pipeline Incident Reporting Criteria
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Environmental Defense Fund has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration opposing a proposed rulemaking that would change the definition of reportable pipeline incidents. The proposal seeks to exclude costs associated with obtaining permits and replacing infrastructure undamaged by an event from the property damage threshold used to determine when incidents must be reported to PHMSA more
FGA Action Supports U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Expansion of Alien Change of Address Form
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- FGA Action submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services endorsing the proposed reinstatement with changes to the information collection for Form AR-11, Alien Change of Address. The revision, proposed in May 2026, would expand the form to collect data regarding employment status, schooling status, and receipt of means-tested public benefits. FGA Action asserts that this expansion represents a lawful exerc more
Fragomen Center for Strategy & Applied Insights Criticizes DHS Rule on Immigration Signature Validity
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Fragomen Center for Strategy and Applied Insights, Lausanne, Switzerland, an immigration advisory entity, has expressed concerns in a public comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding an Interim Final Rule on signatures for immigration benefit requests. The IFR proposes stricter enforcement measures against applications with missing or improper signatures, granting USCIS adjudicators discretion to more
FUELIowa Urges Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to Withdraw Interim Final Rule on Bank Fees
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- FUELIowa, representing 500 small business convenience stores and fuel marketers across Iowa and neighboring states, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing the agency's interim final rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees as well as the Interim Final Order on preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act.
The group contends that the rule and order would worsen th more
Grant County Raises Concerns Over Proposed Changes to Federal Grant Regulations
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Grant County, New Mexico, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed revisions that governs federal grant administration. The county highlights the adverse effects these changes may have on their ability to manage vital public services.
The letter emphasizes that increased administrative requirements will burden the county's limited staff, potentially reducing grant applications and delaying project implementation. The more
Grant Professionals Association Urges Reevaluation of OMB's Proposed Federal Grants Regulations
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Grant Professionals Association, Overland Park, Kansas, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns over the agency's proposed revisions to federal financial assistance regulations. Representing over 4,300 grant professionals nationwide, GPA highlighted potential increases in administrative burdens and compliance uncertainties that could arise from the new rules.
The association cautioned that several proposed changes m more
Harvard Medical School Microbiology Professor Knipe Warns OMB That Political Grant Reviews Jeopardize Biomedical Leadership
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- David M. Knipe, professor of microbiology and molecular genetics in the Department of Microbiology at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, has expressed concerns in a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed changes to the Uniform Guidance governing grant management. The letter outlines fears that the alterations could undermine the U.S.' leadership in biomedical research by shifting grant funding decisions from peer-reviewe more
Homer Raises Concerns Over Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The city of Homer, Alaska, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns about a proposed rule to revise the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). The city of Homer, a small municipality with extensive federal grant-based infrastructure projects, cautioned that several provisions in the proposal could lead to increased uncertainty, administrative more
House Strategies Group Urges SBA To Protect 8(a) Participants And Recognize Ongoing Disadvantage In Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- House Strategies Group LLC, a small, individually owned management and federal-services consulting firm, has submitted a public comment letter to the Small Business Administration regarding the agency's proposed rule to reform the 8(a) Business Development Program. The rule seeks to remove the rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage for individually owned firms while maintaining eligibility criteria for entity-owned firms. The comment letter offers analysis and reque more
Housing Policy Council Urges Reform of Mortgage Capital Regulations to Enhance Lending, Competition
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Housing Policy Council, a trade association representing leading national mortgage lenders, insurers, and related technology companies, has submitted a public comment letter to U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter addresses two proposed regulatory capital rulemakings aimed at modernizing capital requirements for banking organizations, focusing heavily on the treatm more
Hub Convenience Stores Opposes Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Interim Final Rule on Swipe Fees
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Hub Convenience Stores Inc., Williston, North Dakota, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing opposition to the OCC's interim final rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees and the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act.
The Hub, which operates five convenience store locations in the Bakken Oil Formation area, highlighted the financ more
Ill. Association of Community Action Agencies Addresses Concerns Over Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies, Springfield, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget Office of Federal Financial Management regarding the proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance. The association represents nonprofit organizations that support federal grantees and subgrantees in delivering essential community programs.
The association expressed concerns about the expanded discretionary termination authority in the more
Immigrant Legal Resource Center Opposes U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Proposed Changes to Change of Address Form
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center, San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services' proposed revisions to Form AR-11, the Alien Change of Address form. The letter expresses concerns that the proposed eleven-page version of the form, compared to the current single-page document, would impose undue burdens on applicants and legal service providers alike, causing confusio more
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Opposes OPM's Proposed Nondisclosure Agreement
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Personnel Management opposing the agency's proposed Confidential Government Information Nondisclosure Agreement. The labor organization representing approximately 901,831 active members and retirees across multiple sectors, including thousands of federal employees, urged the agency to abandon the proposal, arguing that it is overly broad, unnecessary, and poses a chil more
International Capital Market Association, International Securities Lending Association Advocate for Enhanced Cross-Product Netting & Bankruptcy-Remote Pledge Recognition in Federal Capital Rules
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The International Capital Market Association, Zurich, Switzerland, and the International Securities Lending Association, London, England, together submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter addresses proposed revisions to the regulatory capital rules under the Basel III Endgame framework, focusing on cross-product netting and the prud more
Keeling Curve Foundation Urges OMB to Protect Long-Term Earth Observation Programs From Proposed Rule Changes
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Keeling Curve Foundation, Boulder, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding its proposed rule entitled "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance." The foundation, supported by its Science Advisory Council of experts in sustained, long-term Earth observations, highlighted concerns that certain provisions of the rule could jeopardize the continuity and scientific integrity of critical federal observational progra more
Kessler Foundation Warns Proposed Uniform Grants Regulation Could Hinder Scientific Research
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Kessler Foundation, West Orange, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed revisions to the Uniform Grants Regulation. The nonprofit research organization expressed concern that the changes would increase administrative complexity, reduce scientific efficiency, and create uncertainty for research institutions without enhancing program integrity or performance.
The foundation highlighted that new reporting a more
KNC Holdings Urges Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to Withdraw Interim Final Rule on Bank Fees
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- KNC Holdings, Albany, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing the agency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees, as well as its interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. KNC Holdings expressed concerns that the rule and order would exacerbate excessive swipe fees imposed by Visa and Mastercard, which the company i more
Kwik Trip Urges Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to Withdraw Interim Final Rule on Swipe Fees
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Kwik Trip, La Crosse, Wisconsin, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the OCC's Interim Final Rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees and the Interim Final Order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The family-owned convenience store chain opposes the agency's rule and order, calling for their withdrawal.
Kwik Trip highlights that swipe fees imposed by V more
Mathematical Association Urges Major Revisions to Federal Financial Assistance Guidance
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Mathematical Association of America has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget opposing provisions in the recently proposed guidance for Federal Financial Assistance. The MAA cautions that the rule as proposed threatens key aspects of mathematical education, scholarly communication, and workforce development by transferring essential funding decisions from expert peer reviewers to political appointees and by imposing cost restrictions more
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- McAllister Towing and Transportation Co. Inc., New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Coast Guard regarding the agency's proposed shipping safety fairways and vessel routing measures along the Atlantic Coast. The company, with extensive operational experience in Atlantic Coast ports, emphasizes the need for navigation corridors that accommodate a variety of commercial vessels, including deep-draft, towing, and emergency response vessels.
McAllister hi more
Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Urges Federal Banking Regulators to Recognize Loss-Reducing Benefits of Private Mortgage Insurance in Capital Rules
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding the agencies' notices of proposed rulemaking on Regulatory Capital Rules and the risk-weighted assets framework as published in March 2026. MGIC urged the federal banking regulators to modify the capital treatment of private mortgage insurance to bette more
N.Y. Association of Convenience Stores Oppose Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Interim Final Rule on Bank Fees
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The New York Association of Convenience Stores, Albany, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing opposition to the OCC's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the interim final order preempting Illinois state law on interchange fees. The trade group represents 7,500 convenience stores and 127,000 employees across New York State.
The organization argues more
National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association Opposes Office of Personnel Management Nondisclosure Agreement Proposal
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Reston, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Personnel Management expressing opposition to OPM's proposed Confidential Government Information Nondisclosure Agreement. NARFE represents federal employees and retirees and raised concerns that the NDA is unnecessary, overly broad, and suppresses transparency and accountability within the federal government.
NARFE argues that existing la more
National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association Opposes Proposed Federal Employee Nondisclosure Agreement
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Alexandria, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Personnel Management opposing the agency's proposed Confidential Government Information Nondisclosure Agreement for federal employees. NARFE asserts that the NDA is unnecessary, overly broad, and threatens transparency into government operations.
NARFE highlights that current laws, including ethical standards, the Privacy Act, and discipl more
National Air Traffic Controllers Association Urges Inclusion of Labor Statute in Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Air Traffic Controllers Association, a labor union based in Washington state representing about 20,000 aviation safety professionals, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Personnel Management regarding the proposed Model Non-Disclosure Agreement. NATCA supports the objective of providing a standardized framework to protect confidential government information but identified an omission in the Model NDA.
NATCA highlighted that the proposed agreem more
National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives Opposes Extending Annual Pipeline Safety Report Deadlines
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives, Madison, Wisconsin, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration concerning the proposed rule to extend annual report deadlines for various pipeline operators. NAPSR represents state agency pipeline safety managers responsible for overseeing millions of miles of gas and hazardous liquid pipelines across the United States.
NAPSR more
National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives Urges Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to Enhance Clarity and Consistency in Gas Pipeline Safety Regulations
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives, Madison, Wisconsin, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regarding the agency's proposed rulemaking on the safety of gas distribution pipelines and other pipeline safety initiatives. The letter addresses provisions from the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published by PHMSA and highlights the organization's recommendations more
National Employment Lawyers Association Opposes OPM's Proposed Nondisclosure Agreement
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Employment Lawyers Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Personnel Management expressing opposition to the agency's proposed nondisclosure agreement aimed at federal employees. The letter addresses concerns with the NDA published in the Federal Register on May 27, 2026.
NELA, representing more than 4,000 attorneys dedicated to protecting workers' rights, especially federal employees, argues that the NDA's more
National Grain & Feed Association Urges USDA to Enhance Regulatory Oversight of Genetically Engineered Crops
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Grain and Feed Association, Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding regulation of modified organisms under the Plant Protection Act. The organization underscored concerns about current regulatory frameworks and recommended improvements to better protect the economic value and marketability of U.S. agricultural commodities.
The NGFA, representing businesses involved in grain handling, processing, e more
National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association Challenges Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's Preemption of Illinois Interchange Fee Law
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing the agency's Interim Final Order that preempts the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The association, representing small to mid-sized lumber and building material dealers, voiced concerns about the implications of the order extending beyond Illinois and its impact on nationwide more
National WIC Association Opposes Expansion of U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Alien Change of Address Form
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National WIC Association, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services expressing opposition to proposed revisions to Form AR-11, the Alien Change of Address form. The NWA argues that the proposed changes, which would broaden the scope of information required beyond simple address updates, pose numerous risks including reduced program participation, privacy infringements, and more
NLRB Union, NLRB Professional Association Oppose OPM's Confidential Government Information Nondisclosure Agreement
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Labor Relations Board Union, representing approximately 500 attorneys, investigators, and administrative professionals across the National Labor Relations Board's 49 offices nationwide, along with the National Labor Relations Board Professional Association, submitted a public comment letter expressing opposition to the Office of Personnel Management's proposed government-wide Confidential Government Information Nondisclosure Agreement. The letter calls for OPM more
Nouria Energy Corp. Urges Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to Withdraw Interim Final Rule on Bank Fee Preemption
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Nouria Energy Corp., Worcester, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing the agency's Interim Final Rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees as well as the Interim Final Order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The corporation expresses concerns that these measures will increase transaction fees and harm merchants and consumers.
Nouria Ene more
Nuveen Fund Advisors Raises Concerns Over Federal Reserve Capital Rule Proposal Impact on Closed-End Funds
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System regarding the proposed regulatory capital rule titled Regulatory Capital Rule: Category I and II Banking Organizations, Banking Organizations With Significant Trading Activity, and Optional Adoption for Other Banking Organizations.
Nuveen's letter, signed by John M. McCann, senior managing director and division general counsel, addres more
Options Clearing Corp. Urges Federal Banking Agencies to Refine Capital Rule to Support Central Clearing Services
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Options Clearing Corp., Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding a proposed regulatory capital rule impacting large banking organizations, particularly those involved in clearing activities. The OCC expressed support for the agencies' efforts to establish appropriate capital standards but emphasized the need for specific more
Pangea Legal Services Criticizes DHS Proposal to Expand Form AR-11 Reporting Requirements
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Pangea Legal Services, San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's proposed revisions to Form AR-11. The form, which is used for notifying U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of a change of address, is slated to include questions about public benefits receipt, employment, education, and immigration history. Pangea Legal Services warns that these expanded requirements will impose unnecessary burd more
Pangea Legal Services Files Public Comment Opposing Immigration & Customs Enforcement's New Annual Asylum Fee Rule
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Pangea Legal Services, San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The letter opposes the interim final rule that introduces an annual asylum fee and related procedures mandated by the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill. Pangea Legal Services argues that the rule undermines the humanitarian foundation of the asylum process and disproportionally impacts low-income asylum seekers by imp more
Patent Office Professional Association Opposes Proposed Nondisclosure Agreement for Federal Employees
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Patent Office Professional Association, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Personnel Management objecting to a proposed Nondisclosure Agreement for federal employees. POPA represents over 9,000 professional employees at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, including more than 8,000 patent examiners. The association argues the proposed NDA violates federal employees' rights under the Federal Service Labor-Management Re more
Pipeline Safety Trust Raises Concerns Over Electronic-Only Spill Response Plans
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Pipeline Safety Trust, Bellingham, Washington state, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The letter addresses the agency's direct final rule on the electronic retention of Part 194 response plans, expressing concerns about the exclusive reliance on electronic versions of spill response plans by pipeline operators.
The Trust warns that depending solely on electronic acces more
Pipeline Safety Trust Urges Careful Consideration of Pressure Test Failure Regulations
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Pipeline Safety Trust, Bellingham, Washington state, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration concerning PHMSA's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on pipeline safety rule amendments. The Trust addresses PHMSA's proposal to remove provisions for material properties verification during Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure reconfirmation following pressure test failures.
The Trust ag more
Pipeline Safety Trust Urges Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to Maintain Comprehensive Reporting Standards for Pipeline Accidents
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Pipeline Safety Trust, Bellingham, Washington state, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The letter addresses PHMSA's notice of proposed rulemaking concerning the definition of property damage for reporting incidents on gas pipelines and accidents on hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide pipelines.
The Trust expresses support for improving consistency in regulatory reporti more
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Pipeline Safety Trust, Bellingham, Washington state, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The letter addresses concerns regarding PHMSA's Direct Final Rule on clarifying hazardous liquid pipeline integrity management guidance.
Pipeline Safety Trust challenges the characterization in the DFR's introductory text of Appendix C as "voluntary only" guidance. The organization highl more
Pipeline Safety Trust Urges Withdrawal of Proposed Extension for Rupture-Mitigation Valve Activation
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Pipeline Safety Trust, Bellingham, Washington state, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration expressing concerns about PHMSA's notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the timeframe required to make rupture-mitigation valves operational. The letter critiques PHMSA's proposal to extend the deadline for RMVs to become operational from the current 14-day period to 90 days followin more
PNC Financial Services Group Urges Federal Preemption of Illinois Law Restricting Interchange Fees, Payment Data Use
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The PNC Financial Services Group Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing its support for the OCC's interim final order and interim final rule that preempt the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. PNC emphasized that the IFPA significantly restricts national banks' ability to charge interchange fees and use transaction data, which interferes with their more
Prime Mover Institute Urges Federal Banking Regulators to Guard Against Climate Risk Bias in Capital Rules
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Prime Mover Institute, a public interest organization dedicated to advancing energy dominance in America, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter addresses the agencies' proposed regulatory capital rule for Category I and II banking organizations and other banking firms and highlights concerns about the incorporation of climate-related finan more
R.I. Energy Details Challenges in Gas Distribution Pipeline Safety Upgrades
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rhode Island Energy, Providence, provided a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regarding proposed rules on gas distribution pipeline safety.
The company, which operates 3,219 miles of distribution pipeline in Rhode Island, outlined challenges related to regulator station modernization, low-pressure system conversion, and aging infrastructure replacement in a densely populated state.
The u more
Rapid Strategy Calls on SBA to Fix Processing Delays Before Modifying 8(a) Program Rules
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rapid Strategy, Charlotte, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the Small Business Administration expressing concerns about the agency's proposed modifications to the 8(a) Business Development Program. The firm urges the SBA to reconsider or delay the new rule until current certification backlogs are resolved and the agency demonstrates operational readiness to manage a more complex eligibility review process.
Rapid Strategy highlights that under exist more
Rapid Strategy Raises Concerns Over SBA's Proposed 8(a) Program Changes and Certification Delays
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rapid Strategy, Charlotte, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the Small Business Administration regarding its proposed amendments to the 8(a) Business Development Program. The company expressed concerns about the SBA's capacity to implement more complex eligibility requirements amid ongoing certification delays.
Rapid Strategy emphasized that their 8(a) application has been pending for nearly a year, which exceeds the agency's 90-day target for revie more
Rmarts Urges Office of the Comptroller of the Currency To Withdraw Interim Final Rule On Swipe Fees
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rmarts LLC, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing opposition to the OCC's interim final rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees and the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The company argues that the rule and order exacerbate issues related to excessive swipe fees imposed by Visa and Mastercard, fees which are n more
Rutter's Calls on Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to Withdraw Interim Rules on Bank Fees and Illinois Law Preemption
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rutter's, York, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency criticizing the agency's interim final rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees and interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The company urged the OCC to withdraw both actions, arguing they would exacerbate burdens on businesses imposed by credit card swipe fees.
Rutter's conveyed th more
Senior Executives Association Urges Careful Review of Governmentwide Nondisclosure Agreement Proposal
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senior Executives Association, Alexandria, Virginia, has voiced concerns in a public comment letter submitted to the Office of Personnel Management regarding the agency's proposed governmentwide nondisclosure agreement for federal employees. SEA, representing career executives across multiple high-level federal service categories, emphasized the need to balance confidentiality requirements with existing statutory protections for lawful disclosures.
SEA's letter highli more
Simplot Urges USDA to Adopt Risk-Based Regulations for Modified Organisms
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Simplot Co., Boise, Idaho, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding the agency's request for information on modified organisms subject to the Plant Protection Act. Drawing on its extensive experience in developing genetically engineered crops, particularly potato and strawberry varieties, Simplot advocates for regulatory frameworks that focus on the plant pest risk posed by the organism's biology and traits rather than the b more
Society for In Vitro Biology Advocates Regulatory Shift for Modified Organisms Under Plant Protection Act
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Society for In Vitro Biology, Millersville, Maryland, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The letter addresses the regulatory framework concerning modified organisms subject to the Plant Protection Act, with a particular focus on genetically engineered and gene-edited plants.
SIVB emphasized that decades of scientific evidence have demonstrated no material difference in plant pest risks be more
Society for Vascular Surgery Opposes Proposed Changes to Federal Research Funding Rules
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Society for Vascular Surgery, Rosemont, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter opposing proposed revisions to federal regulations governing financial assistance. The letter was addressed to the Office of Management and Budget. SVS expressed concerns regarding provisions that would alter peer review processes, impose restrictions on international collaborations, allow termination of ongoing projects based on shifting program priorities, and limit allowable publ more
Society of Professional Journalists Opposes Federal Employee Nondisclosure Agreements
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Society of Professional Journalists, Indianapolis, Indiana, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Personnel Management expressing opposition to a proposed rule that would require federal employees to sign standardized nondisclosure agreements. The organization asserts the rule would infringe on constitutionally protected free speech rights and reduce government transparency.
In the letter, the Society highlights concerns that the proposed agreements cast more
South Florida Veterans Affairs Foundation for Research & Education Urges OMB to Safeguard Veteran Research Funding Integrity
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The South Florida Veterans Affairs Foundation for Research and Education Inc., Miami, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns over proposed revisions to federal grant administration under Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. The nonprofit, which supports VA healthcare systems in Miami, Orlando, and West Palm Beach, cautions that the proposed rule could funda more
Southern W.Va. Health System Urges Revisions to Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Southern West Virginia Health System, Hamlin, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns regarding the proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance. The health system, operating through Lincoln County Primary Care Center Inc., highlighted the potential negative impacts on rural healthcare programs that rely on federal funding.
The organization emphasized that the proposed rule threatens the stability of federal financial ass more
Switch Bioworks Urges USDA to Modernize Regulation of Engineered Microbial Biofertilizers
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Switch Bioworks, San Carlos, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service advocating for a modernized regulatory framework for genetically engineered microorganisms. The letter responds to APHIS's Request for Information on Modified Organisms Subject to the Plant Protection Act and highlights the company's development of microbial nitrogen-fixing biofertilizers aimed at reducing American more
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Urges DHS to Retain Recruitment Fee Evidence in H-2A Visa Petitions
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, San Antonio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security urging the agency to maintain the requirement that employers seeking H-2A nonimmigrant worker visas provide evidence that beneficiaries have not paid and will not pay prohibited recruitment fees. The comments addressed to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services respond to a 30-day notice concerning the reinstatement wit more
Third Way Requests Extension for Comment Period on OMB Federal Financial Assistance Rule
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Third Way, a think tank advocating moderate policy solutions, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding its proposed regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. The regulation aims to formalize guidelines governing contracts, grants, and other financial assistance used by 41 federal agencies including the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, and others.
The organization express more
Toot'n Totum Food Stores Challenges Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Interim Rule on Bank Fees and Swipe Charges
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Toot'n Totum Food Stores LLC, Amarillo, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the OCC's Interim Final Rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees and the Interim Final Order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The Texas-based convenience store and travel center operator opposes these measures and urges the OCC to withdraw them.
Toot'n Totum highli more
U.S. Mortgage Insurers Advocate for Capital Rule Changes to Reflect Private Mortgage Insurance Benefits
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- U.S. Mortgage Insurers has provided a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve, collectively known as the Agencies, on the proposed regulatory capital rules. The letter emphasizes the importance of recognizing private mortgage insurance in the calculation of risk-weighted assets to better align bank capital standards with the actual credit risk of resident more
U.S. Workforce Associations Urge OMB to Preserve Flexibility in Uniform Guidance Revisions
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Workforce Associations submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed revisions to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Representing numerous state and regional workforce associations and local workforce development boards, USWA highlighted potential challenges posed by the proposed changes, urging OMB to balance accountability with local program flexibilit more
United Pacific Calls on Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to Withdraw Interim Rules on Swipe Fees
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- United Pacific, Long Beach, California submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the agency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. United Pacific operates over 600 retail gas stations and convenience stores across multiple western states and expressed strong opposition to the OCC's r more
Voices of Alzheimer's Warns Proposed OMB Grant Rules Jeopardy Long-Term Medical Research
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Voices of Alzheimer's, a national patient advocacy organization, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns about a proposed rule that revises federal grant regulations. The organization warns that the proposed changes would jeopardize the stability and success of federally funded Alzheimer's research, undermine scientific meritocracy, and hinder critical early-stage studies.
Voices of Alzheimer's argues that the propo more
W&H Cooperative Oil Urges Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to Withdraw Interim Rules on National Bank Fees
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- W&H Cooperative Oil Co., Mason City, Iowa, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing opposition to the agency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The Iowa cooperative argues that these regulatory actions will exacerbate excessive swipe fees imposed by Visa and Mastercard, more
27 Affordable Housing Groups Urge Federal Banking Agencies to Lower Risk Weight for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Investments
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- A group of 27 affordable housing organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve urging regulatory agencies to assign a 20% risk weight to equity investments and loans backed by low-income housing Tax Credit properties under the proposed regulatory capital rule amendments. The coalition includes a wide range of national housing and finance organiza more
3 Organizations Urge Federal Banking Agencies to Refine Regulatory Capital Proposal for Banking Organizations
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Three organizations have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. These federal agencies jointly issued a regulatory capital rule proposal aimed at Category I and II banking organizations and banking entities with significant trading activity.
The organizations are the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., New York, Institute more
5 Organizations Urge Federal Banking Regulators to Adjust Proposed Capital Rule to Address Over-Capitalization and Ambiguities
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Five organizations have jointly submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter addresses the agencies' joint notice of proposed rulemaking that aims to amend capital requirements for U.S. banking organizations, particularly Category I and II firms, and revise the market risk capital framework. The organizations are the American Bankers Association, Bank more
Breakthrough Institute Urges Clarifications in NRC Modernization of Byproduct Material Regulations
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Breakthrough Institute, Oakland, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding the agency's proposed rule to modernize regulations concerning the use of byproduct material. The letter commends the commission's initiative to update its regulatory framework but calls for important clarifications to enhance statutory durability, administrative consistency, and enforcement clarity.
The institute, which advocates for s more
Coalition for 21st Century Medicine Urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Reform Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage Plans
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Coalition for 21st Century Medicine submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addressing significant concerns regarding prior authorization requirements for laboratory tests within Medicare Advantage plans. The letter highlights the administrative burdens placed on laboratories and patients, the frequent denials of medically necessary tests, and calls for comprehensive reforms to impr more
Commercial Real Estate Finance Council Urges Federal Banking Regulators to Refine Proposed Capital Framework Revisions
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Commercial Real Estate Finance Council has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve, collectively known as the Federal Regulators. The letter addresses the proposed amendments to the Expanded Risk-Based Approach for Large Banking Organizations and modifications to the Standardized Approach for Credit Risk within the broader revisions to the risk-based cap more
Conn. Energy & Environmental Protection Dept. Raises Concerns on NRC Regulatory Modernization Proposals
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Hartford, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding proposed revisions to regulations governing byproduct material use. DEEP's letter expresses both support and concern for various aspects of the NRC's regulatory modernization efforts.
DEEP, as the state's lead agency responsible for radioactive materials regulation under its agreement with the NRC, acknowledg more
Council of State Community Development Agencies Opposes HUD's Equal Access Rule Revisions Citing Increased Homelessness Risk
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Council of State Community Development Agencies has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing proposed revisions to the Equal Access Rule. COSCDA, a national association of state agencies managing HUD's Community Planning and Development grant programs, expressed concerns that the revisions could exacerbate homelessness among vulnerable populations, particularly lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. more
Derma Care Access Network Urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Improve Prior Authorization and Step Therapy for Dermatology Patients
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Derma Care Access Network, a coalition representing patient advocacy groups, health care providers, and skin health stakeholders, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The letter addressed CMS proposals regarding prior authorization, step therapy, and interoperability standards for Medicare Advantage organizations, Medicaid managed care plans, CHIP agencies, and issuers of qualif more
EnergySolutions Proposes Changes to NRC Protections for Byproduct Material Use
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- EnergySolutions, Salt Lake City, Utah, a leading nuclear decommissioning and waste management company, has submitted a public comment letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on the agency's proposed rule aiming to modernize regulations governing byproduct material use. The recommendations support the NRC's efforts to implement Executive Order 14300 to update nuclear regulatory frameworks with risk-informed and isotope-specific approaches replacing outdated, conservative more
Euclid Mortgage Urges Amendments to Federal Banking Regulatory Capital Rules to Support Insurance-Based Credit Risk Transfer
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Euclid Mortgage, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter addresses the agencies' notice of proposed rulemaking on Regulatory Capital and the Standardized Approach for Risk-Weighted Assets, urging revisions that would facilitate the use of insurance for credit risk transfer and capital management, particularly by community a more
Foster Legal Group Urges Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives to Eliminate Redundant Maker Marking Requirement for National Firearms Act Firearms
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Foster Legal Group, Sea Island, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives regarding a proposed amendment to federal regulations governing the marking of National Firearms Act firearms. The letter supports the agency's proposal to allow makers who alter or remanufacture existing firearms to adopt the original manufacturer's serial number and markings rather than applying a separat more
Futures Industry Association Urges Refinements to Federal Reserve Capital Rule Proposal to Support Derivatives Clearing
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Futures Industry Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding the proposed revisions to regulatory capital standards for Category I and II banking organizations, including the implementation of Basel III's enhanced risk-based approach in the United States. FIA expressed support for the Proposal while offering specific t more
Independent Community Bankers Urges Federal Banking Agencies to Enhance Capital Rule Proposals for Community Banks
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Independent Community Bankers submitted a comprehensive public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve addressing proposed regulatory capital rule revisions. These proposals, targeting the Standardized Approach for Risk-Weighted Assets and enhanced frameworks for Category I and II banking organizations, have significant implications for community banks. The ICBA recognizes more
Institute of International Bankers Urges Federal Banking Agencies to Refine Proposed Capital Rule Changes
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Institute of International Bankers, New York, has provided a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve concerning two notices of proposed rulemaking regarding revisions to U.S. risk-based capital requirements for banking organizations. The comment letter aims to assist the Federal Banking Agencies in enhancing risk sensitivity, reducing complexity, and improving trans more
Investment Company Institute Highlights Concerns Over Federal Reserve Capital Rule Proposal
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Investment Company Institute has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding the joint notice of proposed rulemaking on regulatory capital requirements for certain banking organizations. The proposal, which revises capital rules applying to Category I and II banking organizations and those with significant trading activity, aims to amend how capita more
ISLA Americas Urges Federal Banking Agencies to Refine Proposed Capital Rules for Securities Lending
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- ISLA Americas, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding their proposals to revise risk-based capital rules. The association represents numerous members including major U.S. custody banks, asset managers, and securities dealers engaged in securities lending activities. ISLA Americas applauded the agencies for advancing reforms more
Jefferson Health Plans Highlights Challenges, Requests Clarifications on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Prior Authorization Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Jefferson Health Plans, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs proposed rule. The health plan outlined concerns about the operational complexities and implementation timelines associated with the proposed rule.
The letter emphasizes the difficulty of managing compliance respo more
Kids in Need of Defense Submits Public Comment Opposing DHS Asylum Fees for Unaccompanied Children
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Kids in Need of Defense, an international organization dedicated to providing legal representation and support to unaccompanied immigrant children, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services expressing concerns about the agency's Interim Final Rule regarding immigration fees mandated by the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill. KIND warns that the IFR, published on April 29, 2026, could significantly obstruct more
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Legal Services NYC has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposed rule titled "Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions." The organization expressed concerns that the proposed changes lack a solid factual basis, conflict with existing anti-discrimination laws, divert resources away from vulnerable populations, and ultimately harm individuals and families seeking emergency shelter and hous more
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum Raises Concerns Over NRC Rulemaking on Byproduct Material Use
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding the commission's proposed rulemaking titled "Modernizing NRC Regulations for Byproduct Material Use". This rulemaking, which follows a presidential executive order aiming at NRC reform, suggests amendments to multiple parts of the Code of Federal Regulations governing radioactive material handling and licensing.
The LLW Foru more
Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund Challenges HUD's Proposed Equal Access Rule
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Los Angeles, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing a proposed rule titled Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions. The MALDEF letter criticizes the revision for replacing the inclusion of gender identity references with a strict focus on biological sex. The agency's proposed rule follows Executive Order 14168, which directs HUD to r more
Mortgage Bankers Association Urges Federal Banking Agencies to Make Key Changes to Risk-Based Capital Framework
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Mortgage Bankers Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve concerning the agencies' proposed revisions to the regulatory capital rule. The proposals involve updates to the risk-based capital framework for Category I and II banking organizations and adjustments to the standardized approach for credit risk affecting other banking organization more
Oregon Metro Opposes HUD Proposed Rule Restricting Shelter Access
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Oregon Metro, Portland, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed rule titled "Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions." The rule would remove longstanding federal protections that ensure equal access to HUD-funded housing, shelter, and homelessness services.
Oregon Metro, which plays a key role in funding affordable housing and homelessness services, emphasizes that the proposed rule would make more
Pa. Coalition Against Domestic Violence Opposes HUD Rule Revisions That Could Affect Housing Access for Domestic Violence Survivors
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Harrisburg, has expressed opposition to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed changes to the equal access to housing in HUD programs revisions. Through a public comment letter PCADV highlighted that the revisions could negatively impact survivors of domestic violence, particularly those who identify as transgender, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming.
PCADV emphasized that the current Equal Access Ru more
Personalized Medicine Coalition Urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Reform Prior Authorization for Laboratory Testing
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Personalized Medicine Coalition submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addressing concerns related to the Medicare and Medicaid Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs proposed rule. PMC urged the agency to focus on reforming prior authorization practices, which they assert delay patient access to personalized medicine and increase provider burdens, particularl more
Solar Energy Industries Association Urges Federal Banking Regulators To Adjust Risk Weighting For Tax Equity Investments
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association has provided a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding the joint proposed rule titled "Regulatory Capital Rule: Category I and II Banking Organizations, Banking Organizations With Significant Trading Activity, and Optional Adoption for Other Banking Organizations" published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2026.
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WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Nashville, has submitted a public comment letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission expressing concerns regarding proposed amendments aimed at modernizing regulations for byproduct material use. The proposed changes, outlined in the Federal Register Notice published May 18, 2026, would revise regulations spanning 10 CFR Parts 30, 31, 32, 34, 39, 40, 70, and 150, introducing a Standard General License framework inte more
Wash. State Coalition Opposes Proposed Uniform Guidance Revisions for Federal Grants
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Seattle, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing opposition to proposed changes to the Uniform Guidance governing federal financial assistance. The coalition represents more than 70 community-based programs that support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and gender-based violence across Washington State.
The coalition emphasized that fed more
Wis. Radioactive Materials Program Backs Most NRC Modernization Rules but Opposes New General Licenses
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Wisconsin Radioactive Materials Program, Madison, has submitted a public comment letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding the proposed modernization of NRC regulations for byproduct material use. The program generally supports definitions and some adjustments to decommissioning financial assurance and physical inventory frequency changes. However, Wisconsin opposes establishing a new class of standard general licenses, citing concerns over confusing termino more
Tipoffs: Iran
British Government Approves UK's Second Largest Solar Farm
LONDON, England, July 10 -- The British Department for Energy Security and Net Zero issued the following news release with Member of Parliament Ed Miliband:
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Government approves UK's second largest solar farm
Families and businesses will benefit from more solar power as the government has approved a major new solar power project.
From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP
* Marks the 30th nationally significant clean energy project approved by the g more
Grand Valley State University Survey: West Michigan Economy Posts Strongest Performance in Years
ALLENDALE, Michigan, July 10 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
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GVSU survey: West Michigan economy posts strongest performance in years
By Brian Vernellis
Data collected in June by a Grand Valley researcher reflected tremendous economic growth across West Michigan's industrial market.
Brian Long, director of supply management research at GVSU's Seidman College of Business, said his monthly survey of the region's purchasing managers showed considerable gains a more
ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins America's Newsroom on Fox News Channel
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins America's Newsroom on Fox News Channel
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined America's Newsroom on Fox News Channel to discuss updates from the War in Iran, including recent strikes, the end of the ceasefire, and continued enforcement actions to ensure safe passage of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Key Excerpts:
Sen. Jim more
ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Kudlow on Fox Business
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Kudlow on Fox Business
Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Kudlow on Fox Business Network to discuss the importance of codifying President Trump's America First agenda, Reconciliation 3.0, military funding, and the SAVE America Act.
Key Excerpts:
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "Cutting capital gains tax is good for working-class Americans, the Trump voters that w more
Sanders Statement on Civil War and Genocide in Sudan
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following statement on July 9, 2026:
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Sanders Statement on Civil War and Genocide in Sudan
BURLINGTON, Vt.- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement:
This is the year 2026. One might have hoped that, after thousands of years of war, humanity could have come up with a better way to resolve conflicts than killing and mass destruction. Unfortunately, that is not the case. There is now more war and b more
Senator Coons, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Streamline Distribution of Cost-saving Energy Initiative Funding
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Senator Coons, colleagues introduce bipartisan legislation to streamline distribution of cost-saving energy initiative funding
U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced the Investing in State Energy Act, which will ensure grant funding from the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and State more
Torres, Chu, Sherman & Lofgren Lead CA Democratic Delegation in Demanding Disaster Aid for January 2025 LA Wildfires
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Torres, Chu, Sherman & Lofgren Lead CA Democratic Delegation in Demanding Disaster Aid for January 2025 LA Wildfires
President Trump's June 24, 2026, supplemental request included $67.1 billion for the Iran War, ignoring the $34 billion needed by CA and the billions more desperately needed by over 30 other States, Tribes, and Territories to rebuild their communities after natura more
NEW POLL: Firefighter Bob Brooks Surges Ahead of Vulnerable Republican Ryan Mackenzie
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW POLL: Firefighter Bob Brooks Surges Ahead of Vulnerable Republican Ryan Mackenzie
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Mackenzie is deeply underwater as Lehigh Valley voters sour on his lies and broken promises
New polling confirms what we already know: Congressman Ryan Mackenzie has never been more vulnerable, and firefighter Bob Brooks is the fighter Lehigh Valley voters want representing them in Congress. more
AI Chatbots Consistently Fail to Identify and Reject Antisemitism in Persian, New ADL Report Finds
NEW YORK, July 9 (TNSrep) -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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AI Chatbots Consistently Fail to Identify and Reject Antisemitism in Persian, New ADL Report Finds
New Research Tests Four Major Platforms Across 800 Responses, Exposing Stark Disparities Between English and Persian Language Safety Guardrails
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A new more
American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary: President Trump Declares Iran Deal DEAD
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow:
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President Trump Declares Iran Deal DEAD
President Donald Trump announced that the ceasefire between Iran and the United States is "over." After Iran attacked three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military hit 80 Iranian targets. The President also asserted that he will probably hit Iran "hard" again tonight.
As reported by CNBC:
President Donald Tru more
American Petroleum Institute: How Missing Infrastructure Affects Three Energy Markets
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The American Petroleum Institute issued the following statement on July 8, 2026:
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How Missing Infrastructure Affects Three Energy Markets
When Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, gasoline prices in California rocketed higher. In West Texas, spot prices for natural gas have been negative for months. And in Boston, winter heating bills have been higher than in nearby states, despite its proximity to natural gas producing regions.
Three energy markets with different pro more
Century Foundation President Morgan Testifies Before Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Century Foundation President Julie Margetta Morgan from a June 23, 2026, hearing entitled "The Affordability Agenda":
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Chairman Scott and Ranking Member Warren, thank you for inviting me to testify before the committee today. My name is Julie Margetta Morgan, and I am the President of The Century Foundation. As a public policy think tank dedicated to improving the lives of all more
CSIS Issues Commentary: Next Phase of USMCA
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on July 8, 2026, by William Alan Reinsch:
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The Next Phase of USMCA
The events of July 1 regarding renewing the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) turned out to be a bit of a nothingburger. By the time the day arrived, everyone knew the United States would not agree to simply renewing the agreement as is, which means that the 10-year annual review mechanism would be tr more
Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: EU Shouldn't Cut a Migration Deal With the Taliban
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Afghanistan researcher Fereshta Abbasi:
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EU Shouldn't Cut a Migration Deal With the Taliban
Forced Returns to Afghanistan Expose People to Persecution, Abuse
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The European Union hosted a delegation of Taliban officials in Brussels on June 22 for the first time since the group returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021. The European Commission described the meeting as " technical " more
ICYMI -- Nancy Pelosi, Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner: We Can Fix Health Care, But Trump Chooses Iran
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI -- Nancy Pelosi, Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner: We Can Fix Health Care, But Trump Chooses Iran
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Washington D.C. - In a new USA TODAY op-ed, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and MomsRising Executive Director Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner argue that America's growing health care affordability crisis is the direct result of Republican policy choices that slashed Medicaid, increased costs for working families more
ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump's Unqualified Pick for Attorney General, Talks Need for Significant Supreme Court Reforms on Talking Feds
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump's Unqualified Pick for Attorney General, Talks Need for Significant Supreme Court Reforms on Talking Feds
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San Diego, CA - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Talking Feds podcast with Harry Litman for a live wide-ranging conversation about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's upcoming confirmation hearing before the Senate Judicia more
Jamestown Foundation Issues Commentary: Russia's Shadow Fleet Continues to Sail
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on July 8, 2026, by executive assistant and outreach associate Jax Ellis in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor:
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Russia's Shadow Fleet Continues to Sail
Executive Summary:
* The French navy seized the sanctioned crude oil tanker Deliver in the Mediterranean on June 23. This marks the latest in an increasingly frequent series of enforcement measures by European countries against Russia's shadow fleet.
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Jamestown Foundation Posts Commentary: Turkiye Seeks to Use Syria's Realignment For Eurasian Energy Leverage
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on July 8, 2026, by Sertac Canalp Korkmaz, former specialist at the Presidency of the Republic of Turkiye, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor:
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Turkiye Seeks to Use Syria's Realignment For Eurasian Energy Leverage
Executive Summary:
* The energy environment in Eurasia has transitioned to a security issue, and discussions of the Four Seas concept have returned. The plan allows Turkiye to leverage itself more
Kelly, Warren, Colleagues Press Hegseth on Pentagon Gutting Civilian Protection Efforts Amid War in Iran
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Warren, Colleagues Press Hegseth on Pentagon Gutting Civilian Protection Efforts Amid War in Iran
Pentagon's independent watchdog found that Trump administration defunded and blocked reforms to protect civilians during war, potentially violating federal law
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This week, Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and eight of their Democratic collea more
Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds
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As President Trump continues to slow-walk a bipartisan housing affordability bill that already passed through Congress, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) is teaming up with U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and several colleagues in urging the president to unlock community development tools and promptly release $75 more
Media Tip Sheet: The U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes Despite Ceasefire
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: The U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes Despite Ceasefire
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On Wednesday, the U.S. launched multiple strikes against Iran in retaliation for Iranian attacks on commercial ships earlier this week.
According to the U.S. Central Command, the strikes targeted 90 sites, including missile facilities, drones, and air defense systems.
In response, Iran launched strikes against U.S. military bases in B more
Nick Begich Leaves Rural Alaskans Paying the Price as Energy Costs Soar [Wall Street Journal]
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Nick Begich Leaves Rural Alaskans Paying the Price as Energy Costs Soar [Wall Street Journal]
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New reporting from the Wall Street Journal reveals that Nick Begich's continued support for the price-hiking war in Iran and the energy crisis it created has " led to some of the highest fuel prices in the nation, " especially for rural Alaskans whose votes could be " decisive " in Novemb more
Racine County Residents Pack Town Hall to Discuss Affordability, Healthcare, & Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Racine County Residents Pack Town Hall to Discuss Affordability, Healthcare, & Gun Violence
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Left to right: Reps. Delia C. Ramirez, Pramila Jayapal, Jim McGovern, Mark Pocan, and Gwen Moore.
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>The Racine community gathered in Racine Memorial Hall on Wednesday night for the latest Progress for the People town hall. Held in partnership with Fa more
Reed Statement on Latest Developments in Iran
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed Statement on Latest Developments in Iran
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PROVIDENCE, RI - As Iran and U.S. military forces trade waves of strikes, President Trump and Iranian hardliners renew verbal threats, and a crumbling so-called ceasefire agreement threatens to renew military prolonged conflict and regional tensions in the Middle East, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement:
"I opposed Trump's more
Reed Welcomes $1.87 Million in Weatherization Funds to Help RIers Lower Their Utility Bills
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed Welcomes $1.87 Million in Weatherization Funds to Help RIers Lower Their Utility Bills
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PROVIDENCE, RI - In an effort to help Rhode Islanders improve energy efficiency and save money on their utility bills, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today delivered $1,877,852 in federal funding for Rhode Island's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).
This federal funding will allow the Rhode Island Office o more
Social Security Works President Altman Testifies Before Senate Finance Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy released the following testimony by Social Security Works President Nancy J. Altman from a June 24, 2026, hearing entitled "The Future of Social Security":
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Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Sanders, and Members of the Subcommittee:
Our Social Security system is crucial to the over 71 million people who receive those earned benefits each month. It is also crucial to the 184 million Americ more
STATEMENT: Rep. Haley Stevens on Trump Reigniting Conflict with Iran
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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STATEMENT: Rep. Haley Stevens on Trump Reigniting Conflict with Iran
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to the latest developments with the war in Iran, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement:
"Michiganders didn't sign up for another endless war. President Trump dragged America into a war of choice with no clear mission, no strategy, and no exit plan. Now his failed cea more
