OLYMPIA, Washington, July 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown leads multistate opposition to Postal Service's attempt to undermine voting rights * 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   more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Opposition to Proposed USPS Rule Creating Centralized Voter List, Restricting Mail Voting * 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  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights * 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  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES POSTAL SERVICE'S UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE VOTING RIGHTS * 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  more

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  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Contexture, a leading nonprofit health information exchange organization in Phoenix, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the Request for Information on Electronic Event Notifications for Value-Based Care and Care Coordination. Drawing on its operational experience across Arizona and Colorado, Contexture urged CMS to prioritize the state and regional HIE model as   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The International Cancer Advocacy Network, Phoenix, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services highlighting the detrimental effects of prior authorization requirements on timely access to laboratory biomarker testing for cancer patients. ICAN represents patients and families affected by late-stage and metastatic cancers and stresses that delays caused by prior authorization can hinder critical treatment decisions. ICAN em  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Statement on America's 250th Anniversary * Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly released the following statement ahead of the 250th anniversary of the United States: "For two and a half centuries, generations of Americans have stepped up to build this country, defend it, and move us closer to our founding ideals. We haven't always gotten it right, but each generation has worked to leave our countr  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The letter addresses a proposed rule to adopt standards supporting electronic prior authorization, formulary and benefit information exchange, and real-time prescription benefit transactions for drugs covered under pharmacy benefits. The National Council for Prescri  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Tucson Electric Power Co., an electric utility in Arizona, has submitted formal comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Proposed Rule on Legacy Coal Combustion Residual Management Units amendments. TEP, serving over 450,000 customers in southern Arizona and parts of Cochise County, operates coal-fired power plants including the Springerville Generating Station, which produce coal combustion residuals regulated under EPA standards. In its  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Lawfare Partnership with SBA to Shield Producers, Ranchers, and Small Businesses from Weaponized Regulation * (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  more

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  more