News Tipoffs - Oregon Editors
"Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" to Air on CBS Tonight
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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"Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" to Air on CBS Tonight
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Tonight, the "Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" will air from 8:00-9:30 PM ET on the CBS Television Network, and be available to stream tomorrow on Paramount+.
Hosted by television host and entertainment personality Mario Lopez, the national finals mark the conclusion of the first-ever President
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ABC delivers most-watched Banana Ball telecast ever!
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ABC delivers most-watched Banana Ball telecast ever!
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ABC delivered the most-watched Banana Ball telecast ever on June 28, 2026, averaging 1.2 million viewers across the two-hour showcase (4-6 p.m. ET), according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel.
The telecast surpassed the previous record, set on July 5, 2025, by 45%, establishing a new viewership high. The milestone showc
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Spec
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Air Pollution Permitting Program
SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Air Pollution Permitting Program
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition in opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to allow construction to begin at major sources of air pollution without first obtaining a New Source Review (NSR) permit. An NSR permit is a pre-
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general won their case challenging a new rule from the U.S. Department of Education that unlawfully restricted eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which allows government and nonprofit employees to have
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Attorney General Rayfield Blocks Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
SALEM, Oregon, July 1 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Blocks Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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Attorney General Rayfield released the following statement after a judge permanently blocked the Trump administration from denying loan forgiveness to teachers, nurses, and other public servants whose employers are not aligned with the administration's ideology:
"The court confirmed what we've said
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Attorney General Tong Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania today won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country r
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Increasing Civil Commitment for the Service Resistant Mentally Ill and Chemically Dependent in Minnesota
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 2 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 1, 2026, by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer:
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Increasing civil commitment for the service resistant mentally ill and chemically dependent in Minnesota
Historical approach to mental illness and chemical dependency
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Up through the 1960's, Minnesota, like much of the nation, had developed
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Court Restores $127M in Illegally Canceled Grants From USDA's Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Court Restores $127M in Illegally Canceled Grants from USDA's Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program
Twenty-four grantees win preliminary injunction restoring critical support for a fairer food system
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Washington, D.C. -- A federal district court has issued an order restoring the grants of 24 organizations and local governments who had grant agreements under the United St
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Environmental Defense Fund: Bipartisan Coalition of 11 Western Governors Commit to Collaborating on Transmission Lines, Building a Stronger, Well-connected Regional Grid
NEW YORK, July 2 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Bipartisan coalition of 11 Western governors commit to collaborating on transmission lines, building a stronger, well-connected regional grid
(Deer Valley, UT) Today, 11 Western governors signed a letter of agreement establishing a first-of-its-kind in the West task force to accelerate transmission permitting and promote the development of a stronger grid capable of supporting robust e
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Employer Checklist for July 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 1, 2026:
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Employer Checklist for July 2026
Here are the top 10 workplace compliance items you should tackle in July 2026, based on the latest labor and employment law updates:
* Catch up on recent SCOTUS rulings. During the final days of its 2025-2026 term, the Supreme Court issued some key decisions that will affect the workplace. The Court vastly expanded the presidential power to remove memb
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Future Teachers Earn Two National Children's Literature Awards at National Conference
COMMERCE, Texas, July 1 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release:
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Future Teachers Earn Two National Children's Literature Awards at National Conference
Future educators from East Texas A&M University claimed two of the nation's top honors in Collegiate Children's Literature competition category at the 2026 Educators Rising National Conference in Portland, Oregon on June 23.
Susan Macias, who graduated in May wi
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Governor Kotek Prioritizes Small Businesses in Public Contracting
SALEM, Oregon, July 1 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kotek Prioritizes Small Businesses in Public Contracting
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Salem, OR - Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced a milestone in the State of Oregon's procurement transformation efforts. Effective immediately, all state agencies operating under the Department of Administrative Services' procurement authority will apply a preference for certified Oregon small businesses when purchasing goods and se
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Institute for Energy Research: Weather Conditions Affect Renewable Energy Output
WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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Weather Conditions Affect Renewable Energy Output
Key Takeaways
1 There is an increasing likelihood of a "super El Nino" this year, which could significantly impact electricity generation from weather-dependent wind, solar, and hydroelectric power.
2 El Nino is a natural climate cycle, but with rapidly increasing amounts of electricity generated by wind and solar because of st
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Krishnamoorthi, Bynum, Merkley, Booker Urge EPA to Begin Monitoring Microplastics in America's Drinking Water
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Krishnamoorthi, Bynum, Merkley, Booker Urge EPA to Begin Monitoring Microplastics in America's Drinking Water
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (D-OR), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) on Tuesday led a bicameral letter, joined by 53 of their colleagues, urging Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to add mic
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Merkley Joins Bipartisan Push to Help Teachers and First Responders Achieve Homeownership
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley Joins Bipartisan Push to Help Teachers and First Responders Achieve Homeownership
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Washington, D.C. -Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced he joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in supporting the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act, legislation to help teachers and first responders buy homes in the communities they serve.
"Across Oregon, teachers
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Miller School of Medicine Orthopaedic Oncology Chief Crawford Discusses AI, Fracture Prediction, Mentoring Future Surgeons
MIAMI, Florida, July 2 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following Q&A involving Brooke Crawford, chief of orthopaedic oncology at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center:
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Miller School of Medicine Orthopaedic Oncology Chief Dr. Brooke Crawford on AI, Fracture Prediction and Mentoring Future Surgeons
Dr. Crawford discusses her leadership at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, research using AI to predict bone fractures in cancer patients and her approach t
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New Mexico Modernizes Oil, Gas Industry Bonding, Cleanup Rules, Now Among Nation's Strongest
EUGENE, Oregon, July 2 -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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New Mexico modernizes oil, gas industry bonding, cleanup rules, now among nation's strongest
The New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission voted Wednesday to reform outdated oil and gas bonding and cleanup rules, adopting some of the strongest safeguards in the country to prevent orphan wells and ensure oil and gas corporations pay to clean up the wells they drill and operate.
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Olufunke Grace Bankole Wins the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award for 'The Edge of Water'
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Olufunke Grace Bankole wins the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award for 'The Edge of Water'
She will receive the prize, which is now in its 25th year, during a public event at VCU on Nov. 12.
By Brian McNeill
Olufunke Grace Bankole has won the 2026 VCU Cabell First Novelist Award, which honors an outstanding debut novel published during the preceding calendar year. Her winning book, "The Edge of Wate
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Rep. Salinas Leads Lawmakers Demanding DHS Withdraw Interim Final Rule Threatening Asylum Seekers
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Salinas Leads Lawmakers Demanding DHS Withdraw Interim Final Rule Threatening Asylum Seekers
Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) led a group of 24 lawmakers in sending a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) demanding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) withdraw or significantly revise its Interim Final Rule (IFR) on the annual asylum fee. The letter warns that the p
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RIT Appoints Three Alumni to Board of Trustees
ROCHESTER, New York, July 1 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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RIT appoints three alumni to Board of Trustees
Rochester Institute of Technology has appointed three new members to its Board of Trustees, adding to its roster of leaders experienced in technology, business, accessibility, and engineering.
Chris Estrin '94 (social work), chief experience officer for ZP Better Together, has built a career focused on advancing accessibility and communicati
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SDSU celebrates the launch of its Pac-12 era
SAN DIEGO, California, July 1 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news:
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SDSU celebrates the launch of its Pac-12 era
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San Diego State University entered its Pac-12 Conference era July 1, the day it officially joined the athletic conference in one of the most significant milestones in the university's rich athletics history.
The reimagined Pac-12 now includes Oregon State, Washington State, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Gonzaga,
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Southern Oregon University: Funding for I-5 Wildlife Crossing Gets Green Light
ASHLAND, Oregon, July 2 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news:
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Funding for I-5 wildlife crossing gets green light
Good news arrived recently for Southern Oregon University researchers and others who have done preliminary work in the development of a wildlife crossing over Interstate 5 south of Ashland, when the Federal Highway Administration released key funding for the overpass.
Oregon was awarded a federal Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program (WCPP) grant of $33.2 millio
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SPEEA Local 2001 Starts Bargaining with Boeing
WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news:
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SPEEA Local 2001 Starts Bargaining with Boeing
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Negotiators for SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001 began formal contract talks with Boeing on July 1. SPEEA aims to negotiate two collective bargaining agreements, one for some 13,000 engineers and another for some 4,000 technical workers, with the majority of those aerospace professionals working at Boeing fa
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Study reveals path for universal vaccine against malaria
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 1 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:
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Study reveals path for universal vaccine against malaria
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Scientists have identified targets on the malaria-causing parasite that could be the key to developing a universal vaccine against one of humankind's oldest and deadliest diseases.
The study published today in the journal Nature.
Researchers from Oregon Health & Science University and collaborators across the globe identified telltal
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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Reinstate EPA Employees Attacked for Exercising their Right to Free Speech
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Reinstate EPA Employees Attacked for Exercising their Right to Free Speech
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Senators' effort comes on one-year anniversary of "Declaration of Dissent" letter and follows recent revelations that EPA legal counsel advised against disciplinary action due to employees' First Amendment rights
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U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merk
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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Reinstate EPA Employees Attacked for Exercising their Right to Free Speech
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Reinstate EPA Employees Attacked for Exercising their Right to Free Speech
Senators' effort comes on one-year anniversary of "Declaration of Dissent" letter and follows recent revelations that EPA legal counsel advised against disciplinary action due to employees' First Amendment rights
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U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley to
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