DENVER, Colorado, July 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado issued the following news on July 24, 2026: * * * ACLU of Colorado Statement on DOJ Lawsuit Challenging Colorado Law Granting In-State Tuition to Immigrant Students The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit Thursday against the state of Colorado, challenging the state's Advancing Students for a Stronger Tomorrow (ASSET) Law. Colorado's ASSET law was initially passed in 2013 and revised in 2022 to expand higher   more

DECATUR, Illinois, July 24 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Archer Daniels Midland, an agricultural supply chain manager and processor, issued the following news release: * * * ADM Announces Investments to Significantly Increase Throughput of Optima, Oklahoma, Grain Elevator * Upgrades will more efficiently connect American farmers to growing livestock markets * Construction already beginning on multimillion-dollar investment in ADM's Optima, Oklahoma, elevator * Enhancements expected to  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artific  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 23 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Fight to Protect Iowa Pensions * DES MOINES- Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she is leading a coalition of 13 states to defend pension plans regulated by Iowa's Insurance Commissioner. It is common for employers to transfer employee pensions to state-regulated insurance companies. Here, Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), a pharmaceutical company,  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement * Co nsumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs Between May 2009 and December 2019 May Qualify for Settlement Money Attorney General Charity Clark recently joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Gl  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * BCI Foods, Inc. Recalls Chicken Noodle Soup Product Imported without the Benefit of Import Reinspection * WASHINGTON, JULY 23, 2026 - BCI Foods, Inc., the importer of record located in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada, is recalling approximately 4,300 pounds of a chicken noodle soup product that was imported from Canada without the benefit of import reinspect  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * South Dakota had the lowest jobless rate in June 2026 South Dakota had the lowest unemployment rate among the states, 2.0 percent in June 2026. The District of Columbia had the highest unemployment rate, 6.0 percent. In total, 17 states had unemployment rates lower than the U.S. figure of 4.2 percent, 8 states and the District had higher rates, and  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release: * * * Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce expanded to four new states. A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis infections has been updated at https://www.cdc.gov/cyclosporiasis/outbreaks/07-26/index.html. Key Points: * Since the last update on July 18, 2026, 4 states have been added to the multistate  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Murray Introduce Legislation to Expand Food Assistance for Tribal Households in Nevada and Across the Country * Tribal communities suffer disproportionately from food insecurity; new legislation would dramatically increase nutrition assistance for individuals eligible for both SNAP and the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senat  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Introduces Bill to End Costly CAFE Standards, Restore Consumer Choice in Auto Market * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and five Senate colleagues introduced the Restoring Affordability in Automobile Manufacturing (RAAM) Act, which would eliminate Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. These regulations have gradually increased sticker prices for new motor vehicles and  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 20, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Docket ID: EPA -HQ-OW-2025-1742 Extending the Compliance Deadline for the PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminant Levels Dear Administrator Zeldin, On behalf of the National Wildlife Federation and affiliates from Ala  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 23 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen is Part of Virtual Panel on Transportation Emergency Response * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - When an emergency strikes impacting Nebraska roadways, the Department of Transportation is a frontline tactical force. Speaking as part of a panel during the Western Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (WASHTO) Conference, Governor Jim Pillen h  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Appoints Peterson To Governing Board Of The Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired * Governor Greg Abbott appointed Rusty Peterson to the Governing Board of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) for a term set to expire on January 31, 2027. TSBVI serves as a special public school in which students who are blind, deaf-blind, or visually impaired, inclu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * Grant Thornton's Amanda Hartman named one of Dallas Business Journal's 2026 Women in Business award winners * CHICAGO - Amanda Hartman, Grant Thornton's regional audit practice leader for its Texoma region, has been named one of the Dallas Business Journal's 2026 Women in Business award winners. The annual awards recognize impactful  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Electric Companies Unlock Rate Freezes, Grid Investments, and Economic Development Through Data Center Agreements * WASHINGTON (July 24, 2026) -EEI Vice Chairs Drew Marsh, chair and CEO of Entergy, and Chris Womack, chairman, president, and CEO of Southern Company, highlighted electric companies' successes protecting customers while powering economic development on a nation  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Cortez Masto Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Food Assistance for Tribal Households in WA and Across the Country * Tribal communities suffer disproportionately from food insecurity, new legislation would dramatically increase nutrition assistance for individuals eligible for both SNAP and the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senato  more

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, July 24 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release: * * * SWOSU Extends Application Deadline for New English Education M.Ed. Program * Prospective students interested in the new Master of Education in English Education program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) now have additional time to apply. The application deadline has been extended to Aug. 1, providing future students another opportunity to join the program's first   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 23 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City posted the following news release: * * * Tenth District Manufacturing Growth in Activity Remained Steady in July * July 23, 2026 CONTACT: Sarah Reed The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the July Manufacturing Survey today. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and Oklahoma City Branch executive, the survey revealed that growth in business activity in the Tenth District manufacturing sect  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 24 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City posted the following news release: * * * Tenth District Services Activity Increased Moderately in July The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the July Services Survey today. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and Oklahoma City Branch executive, results from the survey showed that Tenth District services activity increased moderately in July, while growth in expectations for future activity r  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by Abigail Echo-Hawk, director of the Urban Indian Health Institute, Seattle, from a July 14, 2026, joint hearing entitled "Innovative Technologies and Initiatives to Tackle the MMIP Crisis in Indian Country." MMIP stands for missing and murdered indigenous persons. * * * Chairman Gosar, Chairman Hurd, and Members of the  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg, Lankford Lead Amicus Brief Defending Religious Liberty in Supreme Court School Choice Case * Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Senator James Lankford (R-OK) led 43 Members of Congress-35 Representatives and eight Senators-in filing an amicus brief in St. Mary Catholic Parish in Littleton, CO, et al. v. Lisa Roy, et al., a case the Supreme Court will hear dur  more