NEW YORK, July 12 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Statement on the Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham * American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, mourns the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, a powerful advocate for many of the issues AJC champions, including American global leadership, Israel's security, a robust North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and Ukraine's defensive fight a  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 10 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * How solutions journalism can help combat disinterest in news * Covering health disparities using a solutions journalism approach * Moderator: Wilson Lievano, program manager at Solutions Journalism Network * Nora Hertel, founder and executive director at Project Optimist By Debadrita Sur/New York Fellow As trust in media hits a new low, two panelists at HJ26   more

DETROIT, Michigan, July 11 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Ella Dawson, freelance journalist and history writer in Utah: * * * Are Economic Systems Amoral? Capitalism is the only economic system that does not force behavior. - A classic argument against free-market principles is that they are not humane. Capitalists supposedly don't care that people can't pay for rent or groceries; that many CEOs receive thousands of times more income than the med  more

NEW YORK, July 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Urges States and Congress to Push for Fair Housing Enforcement and Compliance as the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becomes Law * Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is urging states and localities to advance fair housing policies and for Congress to conduct ongoing oversight of federal housing agencies now that the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (ROAD)   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am shocked to learn of the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and loved ones. May he Rest in Peace after his long career of service to the people of South Car  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am shocked to learn of the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and loved ones. May he Rest in Peace after his long career of service to the people of South Carolina. *** Original tex  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 12 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * NJDOL's Workplace Accountability in Labor List (The WALL) Surpasses $1 Million in Recovered Liabilities, Adds 18 More Businesses in Violation The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has recovered more than $1 million in outstanding liabilities through its Workplace Accountability in Labor List (The WALL) since the initiative's launc  more

ALBANY, New York, July 9 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news: * * * New York State Announces Nearly $5 Million Available to Expand Meat Processing Industry The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and the Hudson Valley AgriBusiness Development Corporation (HVADC) today announced that more than $4.7 million is available for projects that expand existing or establish new meat processing facilities. The Meat Processing Expansion G  more

ALBANY, New York, July 12 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * DiNapoli Releases Taxpayer Migration Dashboard State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli unveiled a new taxpayer migration dashboard today where users can track the number of personal income tax (PIT) filers moving in and out of New York. DiNapoli has been monitoring taxpayer trends, most recently issuing a report that examined pre-pandemic trends in PIT tax filings  more

ALBANY, New York, July 9 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * State Department Of Transportation To Host Public Open House Featuring Proposed Improvements To The Rhinecliff Train Station The New York State Department of Transportation, in partnership with Amtrak, today announced a public open house, which will be held on Thursday, July 30, to present proposed improvements to the Rhinecliff Station in the Hamlet of Rhinecliff, Dutchess Cou  more

ALBANY, New York, July 9 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * New York State Department of Health Announces Historic $544K Penalty Against Former Suffolk County Nurse Practitioner for Fraudulent Vaccination Practices Department of Health Found Julie DeVuono Submitted Fraudulent Vaccination Records for 162 Children to New York's Immunization Registry - The New York State Department of Health today announced it has imposed a $544,000 civil penalt  more

ALBANY, New York, July 9 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Village of Owego - Records and Reports (Tioga County) (https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/07/03/village-owego-records-and-reports-2025m-137) Village officials   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49026) on July 10, 2026, entitled "NOAA's Geostationary Extended Observations Satellite Program and Issues for Congress" by natural resource policy specialists Caitlin Keating-Bitonti and Eva Lipiec. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) typically deploys a new generation of geostationary satellites every two decades. Geostationary satell  more

SALEM, Oregon, July 9 -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ's Climate Protection Program Announces CALSTART as Provisional Community Climate Investment Entity The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality selected the non-profit CALSTART and partners as a provisional Community Climate Investment entity for the agency's Climate Protection Program. The Climate Protection Program is designed to reduce greenhouse gas pollution from fossil  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ announces 2025 Sigma Delta Chi, Mark of Excellence top award winners * Contact: SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists has announced the winners of the 2025 Sigma Delta Chi Awards, honoring outstanding professional journalism produced last year.   more

AKWESASNE, New York, July 12 -- The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news: * * * Cannabis Product Testing Results The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Cannabis Control Office is notifying the community of the results of testing conducted in accordance with our Adult Use Cannabis Ordinance for cannabis product testing. Of the 28 samples tested, 23 products have PASSED all limits set forth for contaminants. Five cannabis products tested posit  more