Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California
RATINGS CHANGE: Center for Politics Report Shifts CA-22 in Democrats' Direction
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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RATINGS CHANGE: Center for Politics Report Shifts CA-22 in Democrats' Direction
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"David Valadao...is now an underdog"
Center for Politics just shifted California's 22nd Congressional District toward Democrats' direction in just the latest sign that sell-out David Valadao is more vulnerable than ever.
Center for Politics writes in part:
* Rep. David Valadao...historically
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AHIP Urges CMS to Preserve Existing Essential Health Benefits Framework With Minor Modifications
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 15, 2026
The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D.
Administrator
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov
RE: Request for Information: Comprehensive Review of the Essential Health Benefits
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ALG Urges Senate To Pass SAVE America Act To Remove Illegal Aliens From Voter Rolls
FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release:
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ALG Urges Senate To Pass SAVE America Act To Remove Illegal Aliens From Voter Rolls
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July 17, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement urging the Senate to follow the House's lead in passing the SAVE America Act :
"According to the Department of Homeland Security
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Bay Mills Indian Community Urges CFTC to Protect Tribal Sovereignty and Prohibit Sports Wagering on Regulated Exchanges
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY WEBSITE: BAYMILLS.ORG
"GNOOZHEKAANING" PLACE OF THE PIKE
BAY MILLS TRIBAL ADMINISTRATION PHONE: (906) 248-3241
12140 West Lakeshore Drive FAX: (906) 248-3283
Brimley, Michigan 49715
COMMENTS OF THE BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY ON COMMODITY FUTURES
TRADING COMMISSION ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED
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Calif. A.G. Bonta Appeals Ruling in Card Room Regulations Litigation
SACRAMENTO, California, July 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Appeals Ruling in Card Room Regulations Litigation
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today released a statement regarding the decision to appeal the Superior Court's orders invalidating the Bureau of Gambling Control's card room regulations for blackjack and player-dealer games.
"Today, we appealed a court ruling that restricts the Bureau o
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Calif. A.G. Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Shield Federal Attorneys from Accountability
SACRAMENTO, California, July 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Shield Federal Attorneys from Accountability
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in supporting the District of Columbia's motion to dismiss a Trump Administration lawsuit seeking to enjoin D.C. bar disciplinary proceedings against former Acting Assistant Attorn
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Calif. A.G. Bonta Secures Final Ruling Blocking Major Avenue Used by Trump Administration to Cut Off Federal Funding to States
SACRAMENTO, California, July 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Final Ruling Blocking Major Avenue Used by Trump Administration to Cut Off Federal Funding to States
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Since January 2025, the Trump Administration has baselessly relied on a single subclause buried deep in federal regulations to slash billions in previously awarded grant funding
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured a decis
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California Health Plans Urge CMS to Prioritize Affordability and State Flexibility in Reviewing Essential Health Benefits Framework
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 15, 2026
Submitted electronically via:
The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD http://www.regulations.gov
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
Re: Request for Information; Comprehensive Review of the Essential Hea
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California's mandatory participation in Section 8 violates Fourth Amendment, new lawsuit argues
SACRAMENTO, California, July 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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California's mandatory participation in Section 8 violates Fourth Amendment, new lawsuit argues
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Sacramento, California; July 17, 2026: A California property owner filed a Fourth Amendment lawsuit today challenging California's mandate that all property owners participate in the Section 8 Housing Program. Thomas Manning argues that this mandate violates property own
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CFTC Urged to Ban Election and Geopolitical Event Contracts Over Risks of Interference and Insider Trading
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
April 30, 2026
Christopher J. Kirkpatrick
Secretary
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Center
1155 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20581
Re: Prediction Markets, RIN 3038-AF65
Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick:
We are writing in response to the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking ("ANPR") that the
Commodity
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CFTC Urged to Enforce Ban on Sports-Related Event Contracts to Protect Tribal Sovereignty and Prevent Unlawful Gaming
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
April 30, 2026
Christopher J. Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20581
Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal
Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking on Eve
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CFTC Urged to Regulate Prediction Markets to Protect Young Adults From Predatory Gambling Practices
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
April 28, 2026
Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW
Washington, DC 20581
RE: Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Prediction
Markets," RIN 3038-AF65
Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick:
We are submitting these commen
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Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, April 1-June 30, 2026
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 17 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, April 1-June 30, 2026
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The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline.
Ramona C. Albin
Ramona C. Alb
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Final Guatemalan national extradited to U.S. admits to role in 2021 alien smuggling mass casualty event in Chiapas, Mexico
HOUSTON, Texas, July 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:
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Final Guatemalan national extradited to U.S. admits to role in 2021 alien smuggling mass casualty event in Chiapas, Mexico
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LAREDO, Texas - The last foreign national has pleaded guilty to smuggling charges related to the crash of a tractor-trailer packed with at least 160 illegal aliens which resulted in the deaths of more than 50 people, including unaccompa
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Foreign-Trained Therapists Find Their Path to U.S. Practice
KENT, Ohio, July 17 -- Kent State University posted the following news:
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Foreign-Trained Therapists Find Their Path to U.S. Practice
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Healthcare professionals trained in other countries often find that they need additional training before they are permitted to practice in the United States. For foreign-trained physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, Kent State University provides a way to bridge that gap.
Since 2014, Kent State has provided courses for foreign-trained
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Gibson Dunn Represented Neurogene on $143.7 Million Offering of Common Stock and Pre-Funded Warrants
LOS ANGELES, California, July 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Represented Neurogene on $143.7 Million Offering of Common Stock and Pre-Funded Warrants
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Gibson Dunn represented Neurogene Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing life-changing genetic medicines for people and their families impacted by devastating neurological diseases, in a public offering of 4,124,999 shares of common
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HIV Advocacy Groups Urge CMS to Strengthen Essential Health Benefits and Close Coverage Gaps for Chronic Conditions
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 15, 2026
Submitted via www.regulations.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Re: RIN 0938-AW02, Request for Information; Comprehensive Review of the Essential Health Benefits Framework and Typical Employer Plan Standard
To Whom It May Concern:
The undersi
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ILL. A.G. RAOUL WINS RULING TO PROTECT BILLIONS IN CRITICAL FEDERAL FUNDING
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS RULING TO PROTECT BILLIONS IN CRITICAL FEDERAL FUNDING
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Judge Rules Trump Administration Cannot Subvert Will of Congress Through Obscure Regulation
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling today declaring the Trump administration illegally misused its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars
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In UCLA Law's Veterans Legal Clinic, students serve those who served
LOS ANGELES, California, July 17 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news:
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In UCLA Law's Veterans Legal Clinic, students serve those who served
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During his active-duty service with the Army, Aaron Bauer '20, a college graduate with a degree in near eastern studies, had no designs on becoming a lawyer. "It was about two years into my time that I started working alongside military attorneys," says Bauer, a captain who was second-in-command o
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JACOB ELORDI, MARLON WAYANS, ARSENIO HALL, NIECY NASH-BETTS WITH GUEST HOST COLMAN DOMINGO ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' JULY 20-24
BURBANK, California, July 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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UPDATE: JACOB ELORDI, MARLON WAYANS, ARSENIO HALL, NIECY NASH-BETTS WITH GUEST HOST COLMAN DOMINGO ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' JULY 20-24
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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
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Kickapoo Tribe Urges CFTC to Enforce Ban on Sports-Related Event Contracts to Protect Tribal Sovereignty and Gaming Revenues
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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Thursday, April 30, 2026
Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal
Christopher J. Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lalayette Centre
I I 55 21st Street. N.W.
Washington, DC 20581
Re: Prediction Markets (RIN
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Legacy Gift Opens Doors for Future Lumberjacks
ARCATA, California, July 17 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news:
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Legacy Gift Opens Doors for Future Lumberjacks
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Combined with the many gifts they have made over the last forty years to support Humboldt and Humboldt students, their generosity will continue to help make a Humboldt education possible for both current and future generations of students.
"We hope it helps students actually be able to go to college," Lynch says. "We want them
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Lujan, Welch, Schiff, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Welch, Schiff, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices
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Legislation Cracks Down on Lavish Gifts to Supreme Court Justices With $50 Limit Aligning Ethics Rules With Congress, Other Judges, and Federal Officials
Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the High Court G
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Medical Impact Reaches Patients in Venezuela, Post-Earthquake
SANTA BARBARA, California, July 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Medical Impact Reaches Patients in Venezuela, Post-Earthquake
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 399 shipments of requested medical aid to 36 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 17.9 million defined daily doses of medication
Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare diseases, nutritional supplem
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Mich. AG Nessel Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit (PDF) against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law re
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N.C. A.G. Jackson Reaches $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy
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Friday, July 17, 2026
Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov
919-538-2809
RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the drugmaker was involved in a vast web of communications that involved com
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National Council on Problem Gambling Urges CFTC to Recognize Event Contract Derivatives as Gambling and Implement Robust Customer Protections
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
CFTC Comment Submission
April 24, 2026
The Honorable Michael Selig, Chairman
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20581
RE: National Council on Problem Gambling's Public Comment on Commodity utures Trading Commission's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Re
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North Fork Rancheria Urges CFTC to Enforce Prohibition on Unlawful Sports-Related Event Contracts Impacting Tribal Sovereignty and Public Interest
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
NORTH FORK RANCIIERIA
OF MONO INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA
TRIBAL COUNCIL OFFICE
33521 Koso Nobe Rd
P.O. Box 929
North Fork, CA 93643-0929
(559)877-2484
nfrancheria@nfr-nsn.gov
April 30, 2026
Delivered via portal at https://comments.cftc.gov
RE: North Fork Rancheria's Comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on
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Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association Urges CFTC to Enforce Ban on Illegal Sports Betting in Prediction Markets and Protect Tribal Sovereignty
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
April 29, 2026
Christopher J. Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20581
Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal
Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking on Eve
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Oneida Nation Urges CFTC to Enforce Existing Laws to Halt Unlawful Sports Betting on Tribal Lands and Protect Tribal Sovereignty
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
April 30, 2026
Christopher J. Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20581
Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal
Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking on Eve
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Ore. A.G. Rayfield Wins Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding
SALEM, Oregon, July 17 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Wins Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a key district court ruling today - declaring that the Trump Administration broke the law when it terminated billions of dollars in future federal grants that Congress had already set aside for states. The cuts would hit programs across the country that fight viol
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PCP Trafficker Sentenced to 60 Months for Role in Wide-Ranging Narcotics Conspiracy
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release:
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PCP Trafficker Sentenced to 60 Months for Role in Wide-Ranging Narcotics Conspiracy
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WASHINGTON - Kenneth Watts, 59, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 60 months in prison in connection with his role in a conspiracy to distribute phencyclidine (PCP), announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Watts was convicted by a federa
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PennWest president accepts position at Utah Valley University
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- PennWest posted the following news:
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PennWest president accepts position at Utah Valley University
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PennWest President Dr. Jon Anderson has been appointed president of Utah Valley University and will conclude his presidency at PennWest in August.
The appointment follows action Friday by the Utah Board of Higher Education, the governing body for the Utah System of Higher Education.
"Over the past two years, President Anderson has helped guide Pen
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Plume Clinic Urges CMS to Reinstate Gender Affirming Care Coverage in Essential Health Benefits Framework
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 15, 2026
Plume Clinic Public Comments on Request for Information: Comprehensive Review of the Essential Health Benefits Framework and Typical Employer Plan Standard
[Submitted electronically via regulations.gov ]
Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Se
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Poarch Band of Creek Indians: CFTC Faces Tribal Opposition Over Prediction Markets Offering Illegal Online Sports Gambling
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
April 30, 2026
Christopher J. Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20581
Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal
Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Even
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ProphetX LLC: CFTC Urged to Use Section 4(c) Authority for Federal Preemption and Clear Regulation of Sports Event Contracts
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
ProphetX LLC
4 World Trade Center, 29th Floor
150 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007
April 20, 2026
Via CFTC Comments Portal
Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick
Secretary
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581
Re: RIN 3038-AF65 - Prediction Markets (Adva
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Pueblo of Acoma Urges CFTC to Prohibit Unlawful Sports Betting on Prediction Markets to Protect Tribal Sovereignty and Public Interest
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
PUEBLO OF ACOMA
Charles P. Riley, Governor
Davy D. Malls, 1st Lt. Governor
Augustine Seymour, Jr., 2nd Lt. Governor
Steven Concho, Tribal Secretary
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Norman F. Torivio, Tribal Interpreter
25 PINSBAARI DRIVE ACOMA, NM 87034 PO BOX 309 ACOMA, NM 87034 PHONE: 505-552-6604 FAX 505-552-7204
April 27
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Q&A: Can a misunderstood tech benefit farmers' bottom lines and the environment?
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Q&A: Can a misunderstood tech benefit farmers' bottom lines and the environment?
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -An advanced technology that could benefit farmers' bottom line and help answer the rising demand for domestic energy production borrows a key ingredient from a centuries-old practice of burning dried manure to warm homes where trees were sparse or expensive: animal waste. According to
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Rep. Hageman Moves to Terminate California's Hijacking of National Emissions Standards
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Hageman Moves to Terminate California's Hijacking of National Emissions Standards
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced a joint resolution pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to nullify the EPA's California waiver to enforce strict greenhouse gas (GHG) standards on cars. The ability to enact state-based emissions standards is only afforded to Californi
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Report From National Council of Nonprofits: Strengthening Nonprofit Sector's Ability to Deliver Essential Services Through Grants, Contracts
WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSLrpt) -- Opportunity for Reform: Strengthening the Nonprofit Sector's Ability to Deliver Essential Services Through Grants and Contracts - A report from National Council of Nonprofits - July 2026 (23 pages)
Here are excerpts:
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Executive Summary
From small towns to big cities, in every congressional district and state, nonprofits partner with all levels of government to help meet essential needs that neither the private sector nor government alone can fully addres
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Report From Protect Borrowers: How BNPL Lenders Take Advantage of Americans' Financial Desperation and the Case for a BNPL Borrower Bill of Rights
WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSLrpt) -- A LOAN IN EVERY CART: How BNPL Lenders Take Advantage of Americans' Financial Desperation and the Case for a BNPL Borrower Bill of Rights - A report from Protect Borrowers - July 2026 (56 pages)
Here are excerpts:
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary ... 4
BNPL Has Skyrocketed Amid a Growing Affordability Crisis ... 8
Debt for Everything, Everywhere ... 14
BNPL is Expensive and Raises Costs for Everyone ... 22
Recommendations ... 32
Endnotes ... 37
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San Manuel Nation Urges CFTC To Consult Tribes And States Before Expanding Prediction Market Regulations
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
Michael S. Selig
Chairman
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20581
Re: Prediction Markets, RIN 3038-AF65, 91 Fed. Reg. 12516
Dear Chairman Selig,
The Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, also known as the San Manuel Band of Mission
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Shark Conservation & Management in the U.S. Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 3)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48951) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Shark Conservation and Management in the U.S." by natural resources policy specialists Anthony R. Marshak and Pervaze A. Sheikh.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Shark conservation and management in the United States have received attention from stakeholders and Congress due to biological, aesthetic, human safety, and other factors related to sharks. Stakeh
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Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: Authoritarianism and Higher Education in Turkey
STANFORD, California, July 18 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news:
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Authoritarianism and Higher Education in Turkey
Introduction and Contribution
Since coming to power in 2002, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) have significantly undermined Turkish democracy. This has most visibly involved police repression, systematic prosecutions of the AKP's critics, and partisan control and censorship of t
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Statement From Trust for Public Land Regarding National Monument Reductions of Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 13 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release:
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Statement from Trust for Public Land Regarding National Monument Reductions of Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Washington, D.C. -- Dr. Ken Lucero, Indigenous and Tribal Communities Director at Trust for Public Land, issued the following statement in response to today's action by the Trump Administration to dismantle Bears Ears National Monument
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Temporarily Closing Downtown LA Detention Facility, Transferring 22 People to Santa Ana
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Temporarily Closing Downtown LA Detention Facility, Transferring 22 People to Santa Ana
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LOS ANGELES, CA - An unannounced congressional inspection by Congressman Jimmy Gomez today revealed that ICE is temporarily closing its B-18 detention facility in Downtown Los Angeles and transferring all 22 people currently detained there to a facility in Santa Ana.
ICE officials disclosed the planned clos
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They escaped the slave trade to an island in the middle of the ocean. Almost two centuries later, science is revealing their life histories.
SANTA CRUZ, California, July 17 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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They escaped the slave trade to an island in the middle of the ocean. Almost two centuries later, science is revealing their life histories.
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The origin stories of Saint Helena's Liberated Africans come into focus in a new study combining historical methods, computer modeling, and biogeochemical and DNA analysis.
July 17, 2026
By Allison Arteaga Soergel and Globe Institute,
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Tribal Advocacy Group Urges CFTC to Enforce Ban on Sports-Related Gaming Contracts in Prediction Markets
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
CROWELL LAW OFFICES
Tribal Advocacy Group
April 30, 2026
Christopher J. Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20581
Submitted via Regulations.Gov
Re: Prediction Markets- Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed
Rulem
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Duffy, White House OMB Director Vought Celebrate Christening of 'Lone Star State,' Announce $2 Billion Investment to Build Two New Military Ships in Philadelphia
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release:
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Duffy, White House OMB Director Vought Celebrate Christening of 'Lone Star State,' Announce $2 Billion Investment to Build Two New Military Ships in Philadelphia
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Shipbuilding process will be expedited with USDOT's proven vessel commercial management model and funded by President Trump's Working Families Tax Cut Act
PHILADELPHIA, PA - U.S. Department of Tr
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U.S. Research Vessels & Scientific Leadership in Antarctica Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49033) on July 15, 2026, entitled "U.S. Research Vessels and Scientific Leadership in Antarctica" by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti and science and technology policy analyst Laurie Harris.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
In October 2025, the National Science Foundation (NSF) terminated the lease of the Research Vessel Icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer after 33 year
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U.S. Research Vessels & Scientific Leadership in Antarctica Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49033) on July 15, 2026, entitled "U.S. Research Vessels and Scientific Leadership in Antarctica:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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U.S. Academic Research Fleet
U.S. researchers voyaged aboard the Sikuliaq and Roger Revelle during the 2025-2026 Antarctic field season. UNOLS does not anticipate federal agencies requesting ARF ships to support Antarctic programs during the 2026-2027 field s
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Voluntary Carbon Offsets - Background, Federal Involvement & Issues for Congress Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49035) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Voluntary Carbon Offsets: Background, Federal Involvement and Issues for Congress" by environmental policy specialist Jonathan L. Ramseur.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
A carbon offset is a measurable reduction, avoidance, or sequestration of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions used to compensate for GHG emissions generated elsewhere. Carbon offset projects c
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Yale: Brian Feldman Named the C.N.H. Long Professor of Pediatrics
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 18 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Brian Feldman named the C.N.H. Long Professor of Pediatrics
Feldman, who joined the faculty of Yale School of Medicine last year, has made significant discoveries in the study of hormone signaling.
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Dr. Brian Feldman, who has made significant discoveries about how hormones regulate stem cells to promote beneficial differentiation and regeneration in living organisms, was recently appointed the C.N.H. Long
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