Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California
AG Brown leads multistate opposition to Postal Service's attempt to undermine voting rights
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown leads multistate opposition to Postal Service's attempt to undermine voting rights
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Attorney General Nick Brown co-led a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the Postal Service's attempt to aid the President's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule, and asking
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ALS Network Endorses Food and Drug Administration AI Pilot Program With Calls for Transparency and Patient Safety
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- ALS Network, a California-based advocacy group dedicated to people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and their families, has expressed support for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's pilot program on AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials. The organization submitted a public comment letter to the FDA highlighting the potential benefits of artificial intelligence in improving clinical trial efficiency, patient selection, and data analysis, while emphasiz
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American Academy of PAs Announces 2026-27 Board of Directors
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 3 -- The American Academy of Physician Associates issued the following news release:
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American Academy of PAs Announces 2026-27 Board of Directors
David J. Bunnell to Serve as President and Chair of the Board
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The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) Board of Directors began its 2026-27 leadership year on July 1. The board will be led by President and Chair David J. Bunnell, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA, a dedicated leader with more than 20 years of clinica
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Amgen Highlights Concerns Over Step Therapy and Prior Authorization in Medicare and Medicaid Programs
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Amgen, Thousand Oaks, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services concerning the agency's Proposed Rule on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs used in Medicare Advantage, Medicaid Managed Care, Children's Health Insurance Program agencies, and issuers of qualified health plans on the federally-facilitated exchanges. The letter addresses concerns about utilization management policies, especially s
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Anthropic Offers Recommendations on Food and Drug Administration's AI Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Anthropic, an artificial intelligence safety and research company in San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. The letter addresses questions from the perspective of a general-purpose AI model developer and proposes recommendations aimed at enhancing the pilot's framework to ensure effective evaluation and oversight of
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Opposition to Proposed USPS Rule Creating Centralized Voter List, Restricting Mail Voting
SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Opposition to Proposed USPS Rule Creating Centralized Voter List, Restricting Mail Voting
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a United States Postal Service (USPS) proposed rule that would facilitate the president's efforts to exert greater control over
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Attorney General Bonta Secures 16-Year Prison Sentence Against Organized Retail Theft Ringleader
SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures 16-Year Prison Sentence Against Organized Retail Theft Ringleader
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SAN DIEGO -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a 16-year prison sentence secured against Rodney Allen Flynt Jr., the leader of an organized retail theft ring targeting high-end jewelry stores across Southern California. From April 2023 to May 2024, Flynt and his acc
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Unlawful Contractor Production and Reporting Requirements
SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Unlawful Contractor Production and Reporting Requirements
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Proposal would impose unclear, confusing, potentially duplicative, and burdensome obligations on federal contractors and subcontractors
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter urging th
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Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
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Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the Postal Service's attempt to aid the President's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule and asking t
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES POSTAL SERVICE'S UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE VOTING RIGHTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES POSTAL SERVICE'S UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE VOTING RIGHTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, took action to oppose the U.S. Postal Service's attempt to aid the president's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule. The coalition is calling on the Post
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Autistic Self Advocacy Network Opposes DOJ Delay of Web Accessibility Compliance Dates
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, a disability rights nonprofit in Washington, California, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Justice's Interim Final Rule extending compliance dates for web and mobile accessibility standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The DOJ's rule delayed the deadlines set forth in its 2024 Final Rule aimed at making websites and mobile applications of state and local governments accessible to individua
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Blue Shield of California Supports Enhancements to Interoperability and Prior Authorization Standards
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Blue Shield of California, a nonprofit health plan in San Francisco, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The correspondence responds to the CMS Proposed Rule on Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs affecting Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, State Medicaid Agencies, Children's Health Insurance Program Agencies, CHIP Managed Care En
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Cahuilla, Morongo Tribes Linked to Joshua Tree Human Remains, Funerary Objects
WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service said Joshua Tree National Park, Twentynine Palms, California, has completed an inventory identifying one Native American individual and 173 associated funerary objects with cultural affiliation to three Tribal communities under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
The inventory covers human remains and funerary objects recovered from archeological sites CA-RIV-4841 and CA-RIV-3888 in R
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California Clinical Laboratory Association Calls for Prior Authorization Reform in Medicare Advantage Program
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The California Clinical Laboratory Association, Sacramento, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the negative impacts of prior authorization requirements on patient care and the administrative burdens experienced by clinical laboratories, particularly within the Medicare Advantage program. The letter responds to CMS's Request for Information on prior authorization for laboratory tests and Durable Medical Equipment, Pro
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California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Scott William Thompson
SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Scott William Thompson
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on Scott William Thompson's death from an officer-involved shooting in Fullerton, California, on March 26, 2024. The incident involved an officer from the Fullerto
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Carbajal Statement Ahead of America's 250th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Carbajal Statement Ahead of America's 250th Anniversary
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Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below ahead of the United States Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence.
"This Fourth of July marks our nation's 250th birthday. It is a milestone worthy of celebration and a moment that calls for reflection.
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Center for Biological Diversity Challenges U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Over Proposed Rule Changes
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service opposing a proposed rule that aims to expand hunting and fishing access across more than 2.5 million acres of public lands, encompassing 95 percent of the National Wildlife Refuge System. The organization expresses concern that the proposal undermines longstanding conservation efforts and prioritizes the interests of hunting and fishing lobbies o
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Consensus Cloud Solutions Urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Recognize Intelligent Digital Fax in Prior Authorization Interoperability Rule
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Consensus Cloud Solutions, a Los Angeles, California-based provider of cloud-based digital fax and healthcare document exchange services, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the 2026 CMS Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule. The company highlighted the ongoing reliance on digital fax alongside emerging FHIR API systems for exchanging prior authorization documents and recommend
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CSIS: U.S. Has Opted Not to Extend the USMCA
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following statements on July 2, 2026:
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The United States Has Opted Not to Extend the USMCA
The United States has opted not to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) for another 16 years, triggering instead the annual review process that runs to 2036. But the decision settles little. Bilateral negotiations are set to continue without a clear timeline, tariff threats remain on the table, an
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Datavant Urges Enhanced Digital Identity and Cybersecurity Measures in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Prior Authorization Rule Comments
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Datavant, a health data collaboration platform in San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed rule on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The company expressed support for the Administration's efforts to improve prior authorization while emphasizing the importance of advancing digital identity solutions and cybersecurity protections to secure health inf
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Evalion Urges Food and Drug Administration to Establish Evidence-Based Reliability Standards for AI in Early-Phase Clinical Trials
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Voice Eval Systems Inc. doing business as Evalion, San Francisco, California, has outlined recommendations for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. The company advocates for mandatory demonstration of evidence-based reliability for artificial intelligence agents deployed in consequential roles within clinical trials. Evalion further proposes that the pilot program explore AI's capacity to provide conti
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Federal Judicial Center: 2025 Wiretap Report - Intercepts and Convictions Fall
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Judicial Center issued the following news:
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2025 Wiretap Report: Intercepts and Convictions Fall
Federal and state courts reported a combined 24 percent decrease in authorized wiretaps in 2025, compared with 2024, according to the Judiciary's 2025 Wiretap Report. Convictions in cases involving electronic surveillance decreased, while arrests increased slightly.
The report covers wire, oral, and electronic intercepts that were concluded between
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FEMM Urges U.S. Department of Health to Adopt Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines for Reproductive Health
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- FEMM Fertility Education and Medical Management, San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advocating for the adoption of comprehensive, evidence-based clinical diagnostic guidelines to address reproductive disorders and infertility. FEMM's clinical framework, known as the Reproductive Health Research Institute Guidelines (2026), supports targeted evaluation and treatment of a wide range of reproduct
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For the First Time in History, Pressley Delivers Frederick Douglass's Famous Speech "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" on House Floor
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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For the First Time in History, Pressley Delivers Frederick Douglass's Famous Speech "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" on House Floor
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Ahead of 250 th Anniversary, Pressley Paints Striking Picture of America's Past & Present
"Douglass's words endure as both a mirror and a mandate, revealing uncomfortable truths while urging us to fight for an America as good as its promise."
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Genentech Urges Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to Enhance Transparency and Oversight on Step Therapy Protocols
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Genentech, a biotechnology company in South San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing concerns related to proposed interoperability standards and prior authorization policies for Medicare and Medicaid programs. The company emphasized reforming the use of step therapy and prior authorization practices across public and commercial health plans to ensure timely patient access and to reduce administra
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Hitachi Vantara Named a Leader and Fast Mover in 2026 GigaOm Radar for Unstructured Data Management for Sixth Consecutive Year
SANTA CLARA, California, June 30 (TNSrep) -- Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of Hitachi, issued the following news release:
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Hitachi Vantara Named a Leader and Fast Mover in 2026 GigaOm Radar for Unstructured Data Management for Sixth Consecutive Year
* Hitachi Vantara recognized for automated policy enforcement, including policy automation and classification capabilities, immutable object lock, retention and tiering policies, and enterprise workflow integration, helping enterprises contro
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House Natural Resources Ranking Member Huffman Releases Report on How Trump Hijacked America's 250th Birthday to Enrich Himself, Sell Access, Harvest Americans' Data
WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Ranking Member Huffman Releases Report on How Trump Hijacked America's 250th Birthday to Enrich Himself, Sell Access, and Harvest Americans' Data
Whistleblower accounts and internal documents reveal how the White House captured a beloved national charity, deceived donors out of their money, and sold access to the Pr
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ICYMI: Reproductive Freedom for All California Marks Four Years Since Dobbs With Week of Action Events
WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Reproductive Freedom for All California Marks Four Years Since Dobbs With Week of Action Events
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Last week, Reproductive Freedom for All California marked the four-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization -which stripped away the federal right to abortion access-with a series o
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Innovaccer Urges CMS to Strengthen Interoperability Standards for Prior Authorization in Healthcare
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Innovaccer, a San Francisco, California-based enterprise AI and data platform company, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed rule on Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs. Innovaccer emphasized the need to move from recommended to required application of standardized healthcare data exchange protocols to streamline prior authorization processes for drugs across the healthcare syste
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ITC Opens Patent Investigation Into Proteomics Systems, Laboratory Supplies
WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has instituted a patent infringement investigation involving proteomics systems, laboratory supplies, software and related products following a complaint filed by Seer Inc., Redwood City, California, and the Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc., Boston, Massachusetts.
The notice stems from a complaint filed on May 28, 2026, and supplemented on June 12, 2026, under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The complainants allege that im
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Joshua Tree National Park Plans NAGPRA Disposition of Native American Human Remains, Funerary Objects
WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSFR) -- Joshua Tree National Park, Twentynine Palms, California, intends to carry out the disposition of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The park said the collection includes human remains representing at least two individuals of Native American ancestry and 104 associated funerary obje
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Kardigan Highlights Cardiovascular Data Advantages in Food and Drug Administration AI-Enabled Clinical Trials Pilot Feedback
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Kardigan, South San Francisco, California, and its subsidiary Prolaio submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration outlining detailed feedback on the agency's AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. The submission responds to the FDA's Request for Information and addresses opportunities and challenges related to integrating artificial intelligence and digital biomarker data in clinical trial oversight, with an emph
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L.A. Times Media Group Earns Top Honors at Southern California Journalism Awards
EL SEGUNDO, California, June 29 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release:
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L.A. Times Media Group Earns Top Honors at Southern California Journalism Awards
In all, the Los Angeles Times and LA Times Studios took home a total of 45 awards, including 16 first-place finishes.
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The Los Angeles Times Media Group (LATMG) earned top honors at the Los Angeles Press Club's 68th annual Southern California Journalism Awards, securing 45 awards for editorial excellence in 2025.
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Lundbeck Pharmaceuticals Urges Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services To Adopt Uniform 24-Hour Prior Authorization for Drugs
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Lundbeck Pharmaceuticals LLC, Deerfield, Illinois, provided its public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed rule on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs affecting Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid managed care plans, Children's Health Insurance Program agencies, and issuers of qualified health plans on federally-facilitated exchanges. The proposed rule aims to promote electronic exc
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Medable Proposes AI-Driven Solutions for Food and Drug Administration's Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Medable, a clinical trial technology company in Palo Alto, California, has submitted a comprehensive public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. The letter outlines detailed recommendations on pilot design, participant selection, collaboration, operational infrastructure, evaluation metrics, and governance structures aimed at enhancing the efficiency and quality of early-p
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Natera Calls for Reforms to Prior Authorization Policies Impacting Laboratory Testing
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Natera, a diagnostics company in San Carlos, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding pending regulations on laboratory tests and durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. The letter focuses on the burdens and patient impacts of prior authorization requirements imposed by Medicare Advantage and other payer programs on laboratory testing.
Natera highlights that timely access to laboratory
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Nurses at HCA Swedish Medical Center join nation's largest nurses union
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses at HCA Swedish Medical Center join nation's largest nurses union
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Registered nurses at HCA HealthONE Swedish (a.k.a., Swedish Medical Center) in Englewood, Colo., voted to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), the country's largest nurses union, in an election held on July 1 and 2, 2026.
"This is a huge victory for the nurses at
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OCTAVIA SPENCER, ALLISON JANNEY, LIL REL HOWERY, LIZA COLON-ZAYAS WITH GUEST HOST TIFFANY HADDISH ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' JULY 6-10
BURBANK, California, July 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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OCTAVIA SPENCER, ALLISON JANNEY, LIL REL HOWERY, LIZA COLON-ZAYAS WITH GUEST HOST TIFFANY HADDISH ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' JULY 6-10
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ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-in
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OmniScience Advocates for Food and Drug Administration Pilot Program to Accelerate Early-Phase Clinical Trials Using AI
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- OmniScience, a clinical trial technology company in Redwood City, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration supporting the agency's initiative to leverage artificial intelligence to optimize early-phase clinical trials. The letter addresses FDA's Request for Information on the "AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program" and outlines recommendations intended to modernize clinical development, shorten
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ONE YEAR LATER: David Valadao's Big, Ugly Bill Remains Deeply Unpopular As the Central Valley Suffers
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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ONE YEAR LATER: David Valadao's Big, Ugly Bill Remains Deeply Unpopular As the Central Valley Suffers
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This week marks one year since David Valadao voted for the Big, Ugly Bill, a disastrous tax scam that enacted the largest cut to Medi-Cal and food assistance in American history to fund massive tax breaks for billionaires.
The DCCC made clear that a vote for this Tax Scam would
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Platinum Equity to Invest in Grand Appliance
BEVERLY HILLS, California, July 3 -- Platinum Equity, an investment firm, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Platinum Equity to Invest in Grand Appliance
Leading Midwest appliance distributor to join forces with Platinum-backed R&B Wholesale Distributors
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LOS ANGELES - Platinum Equity today announced a definitive agreement to invest in Grand Appliance ("Grand"), a leading Midwest retailer and distributor of appliances and consumer electronics.
Founded in 1930, Grand
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Robinhood Accelerates Global Expansion With Robinhood Chain Mainnet, Stock Tokens, Agentic Trading and New Suite of DeFi Products
MENLO PARK, California, July 3 -- Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, issued the following news on July 1, 2026:
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Robinhood Accelerates Global Expansion with Robinhood Chain Mainnet, Stock Tokens, Agentic Trading and New Suite of DeFi Products
From London, Robinhood unveils new plans to expand global ownership through an extensive suite of decentralized finance and agentic products
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Today, live from the historic Old Royal Naval College in London, Robinhood Markets hosted
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Sierra Club Michigan Chapter and Micah 6:8 Mission Oppose Environmental Protection Agency's Proposed New Source Review Construction Rule Changes
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Sierra Club Michigan Chapter, Detroit, and the community organization Micah 6:8 Mission based in Southwest Louisiana have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing opposition to the agency's May 13, 2026, proposed rule titled "Begin Actual Construction in the New Source Review Preconstruction Permitting Program." The proposed rule aims to increase flexibility for industrial facilities by allowing them to begin certain const
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South Coast Air Quality Management District Challenges Environmental Protection Agency Proposal on New Source Review Construction Definitions
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The South Coast Air Quality Management District, Diamond Bar, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing concerns over EPA's proposed rule titled "Begin Actual Construction" in the New Source Review Preconstruction Permitting Program. The letter criticizes the EPA's attempt to revise the New Source Review air permitting regulations, arguing that the changes would undermine longstanding regulatory clarity and weak
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Stedi Urges CMS to Retain X12 Standards While Integrating FHIR for Clinical Data Exchange in Prior Authorization
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Stedi Inc., a health care clearinghouse based in San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed rule CMS-0062-P on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The letter addresses the balance between maintaining established X12 transaction standards and adopting Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources standards for specific components of prior authorization
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Sullivan Welcomes Presidential Pardon for Wasilla Diesel Mechanic Unjustly Prosecuted by the EPA
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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Sullivan Welcomes Presidential Pardon for Wasilla Diesel Mechanic Unjustly Prosecuted by the EPA
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Spurlock's Shop was Target of Armed EPA Raid in 2022
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA -U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee, today welcomed an announcement that Mackenzie "Mac" Spurlock, a diesel mechanic and small business owner from Wasilla, has rec
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Tessara Urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Implement Independent Verification of Payer API Conformance to Enhance Reliability
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Tessara Inc., San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the 2026 CMS Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule. The letter addresses concerns about the proposed federal requirement for payers to maintain API technology conformant with FHIR standards, stressing the critical need for independent, automated verification mechanisms to ensure endpoint reliability and
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Transition Music Highlights Challenges for Small Music Libraries in Copyright Registration Fees
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Transition Music Corp., an independent production music library in Studio City, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Copyright Office concerning the agency's notice of inquiry on alternative fee structures for copyright registration. The company emphasized the unique challenges faced by small production music libraries when navigating registration options and fees.
Transition Music Corporation outlined that their catalog comprises hundreds of original
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University at Buffalo School of Law: Cleared for Publication - Professor and Former Student Co-author Article on Antitrust Enforcement in the Airline Industry
BUFFALO, New York, July 1 -- The University at Buffalo School of Law (State University of New York) issued the following news:
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Cleared for publication: Professor and former student co-author article on antitrust enforcement in the airline industry
Some academic projects satisfy a course requirement. Others spark an intellectual partnership that continues long after the semester ends.
The latter was the case for Deja Graham '24. What began as an independent study with Professor Christin
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Unlearn.AI Urges Food and Drug Administration to Harness AI for Early-Phase Clinical Trial Innovation
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Unlearn.AI, a technology company in San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's pilot program on AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials. The company emphasized the potential of artificial intelligence to enhance the efficiency, speed, and quality of decision-making in early-phase drug development trials, which it identifies as a critical bottleneck.
Unlearn.AI's response fo
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USDA Announces Lawfare Partnership with SBA to Shield Producers, Ranchers, and Small Businesses from Weaponized Regulation
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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USDA Announces Lawfare Partnership with SBA to Shield Producers, Ranchers, and Small Businesses from Weaponized Regulation
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(Washington, D.C., July 2, 2026 ) - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to combat weaponized regulatory and enforcement actions against America's producers, ra
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Valer Urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Resolve Data and Routing Complexities to Improve Prior Authorization Workflows
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Valer, Redwood City, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology regarding the proposed Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs rule. The letter highlights issues related to data fidelity and payer authorization routing complexities that Valer believes must be addressed to realize
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Vivalink Advocates for Continuous Safety Monitoring in AI-Enabled Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Vivalink Inc., Hayward, California, provided a comprehensive public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concerning the AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. The company, which develops medical-grade wearable biosensors and connected-health platforms for continuous physiological monitoring, emphasized the role of continuous safety monitoring within digital clinical trials. Vivalink shared its extensive operational experienc
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Western Growers Urges Food and Drug Administration to Enhance Traceability Guidance for Specialty Crop Supply Chain
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Western Growers, Irvine, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration addressing the agency's draft guidance titled "Questions and Answers About Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods: Draft Guidance for Industry." The letter offered detailed feedback and recommendations aimed at improving the clarity, consistency, and practicality of traceability standards for fresh fruits, nuts, and vegetables grown and
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Wichita nurses prepared for one-day strike for patient and staff safety
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Wichita nurses prepared for one-day strike for patient and staff safety
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Nurses at two Ascension hospitals in Wichita, Kan., are moving forward with their one-day strike on July 6 to protest hospital management's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about safety at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph hospitals. Nurses at the facilities are
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Zenolabs AI Supports Rohan Sharma's Nomination to National Airspace System Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Zenolabs AI LLC, Temecula, California submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration endorsing the nomination of Rohan Sharma for a seat on the National Airspace System Advisory Committee. The company highlighted Sharma's combined expertise in engineering, AI governance, and export compliance as vital for advancing the committee's mandate on integrating autonomous and unmanned aerial systems into the National Airspace System.
Zenolabs AI emphasize
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