LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology Companies * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter (PDF) to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fin  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 15 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following news release: * * * DFL Collecting Groceries for Gather and Grow Food Shelf The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party will serve as a collection point for the Gather and Grow Food Shelf in Waconia at this Saturday's State Central Committee Meeting. Food shelf demand has been reaching record highs in Minnesota, with more than 9 million visits in 2025 -- a 250% increase from pre-pandemic level  more

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. Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior - Chippewa Reservation Business Committee Chairman Bruce M. Savage - Secretary/Treasurer Wayne Dupuis District I Wally J. Dupuis - District II Brad Blacketter - District III Earl Otis Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Center 1155 2  more

ALBANY, New York, July 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Statewide Air Quality and Potential for Severe Weather * Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on rapidly-changing air quality conditions caused by smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota and high temperatures, as well as the potential for severe thunderstorms beginning Saturday morning. An updated Air Quality Health Advisory for particula  more

ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Weekend Air Quality and Severe Weather Impacting State * Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the latest air quality conditions and the State's monitoring of severe weather. Damaging storms are tracking across the state, impacting areas of the Southern Tier before moving into the Hudson Valley through the evening. These storms have potentia  more

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. Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians Executive Branch of Tribal Government Office of the Chief Executive 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 P  more

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. July 15, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services RE: Request for Information on the Essential Health Benefits Framework and Typical Employer Plan Standard [CMS-9874-NC] Submitted via www.regulations.gov Dear Administrator Oz,  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 19 -- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Approves Energy Storage Project in Freeborn County The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) approved the site and route permits for the Midwater Energy Storage Project, a 150-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) and an associated 161-kilovolt transmission line located in Freeborn County. The Commission included extensi  more

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. National Congress of American Indians | 1516 P St NW, Washington, DC 20005 | (202) 466-7767 | www.ncai.org 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 April   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 18 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * UW-Madison monitoring air quality * Wildfire smoke from Minnesota and Ontario continues to drift across Wisconsin July 18, 2026 Share this article Updated: Saturday, July 18 Wildfire smoke from Minnesota and Ontario continues to drift across Wisconsin, prompting the University of Wisconsin-Madison to monitor air quality conditions. The university remains open for normal business, but is   more