WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board authorized a Webco Industries Inc., Sand Springs, Oklahoma, proposed steel tubing production activity at Foreign-Trade Zone 164 in Kellyville, Oklahoma, on a limited basis following additional review. The authorization is subject to a two-year time period. Signed by Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary. -- Kripaa Chhughani, Targeted News Service * * # * * View July 31, 2026, Federal Register sourc  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Council of Governors Holds 33rd Plenary Meeting at NGA Summer Meeting * OKLAHOMA CITY - The 33rd Plenary Meeting of the Council of Governors (COG) was held July 30 in Oklahoma City in conjunction with the 2026 National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting. The COG serves as a forum for 10 presidentially appointed, bipartisan governors to engag  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Georgetown University issued the following news: * * * COVID-Era School Closures Have Lingering Impacts On Children's Development, Georgetown Doctoral Researcher Finds Katie Rice Nearly five years after schools reopened during the COVID-19 pandemic, students who were in early elementary grades in 2020 and 2021 are experiencing lasting effects from pivoting to remote learning during a critical period of development, research from a recent Georgetown Ph.D. graduate shows  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a rule requiring aircraft equipped with radio altimeters to meet minimum performance standards designed to withstand interference from wireless signals in the Upper C-band, establishing compliance deadlines through 2034 to maintain aviation safety as additional spectrum becomes available for wireless services. The rule follows enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 and suppor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following information collection: * * * In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for renewal of information collection. The collection for visitors involves individual names, driver's license number and vehicle license plate at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical C  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 31, 2026: * * * New H-2A Farmworker Rates Are Here: What Agricultural Employers Need to Know H-2A agricultural employers have been awaiting the Department of Labor's publication of the new H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs), and eager to hear how soon they would be required to update rates. Federal officials just released a public inspection copy of the new rates, which is set to be published in   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former Federal Law Enforcement Officer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $340,000 Cash from Elderly Scam Victims * BOSTON - A former U.S. Postal Inspector has pleaded guilty to stealing over $340,000 cash from packages mailed by elderly victims of lottery fraud scams, laundering some of the cash and failing to report it to the IRS. Scott Kelley, 52, of Pembrok  more

SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, July 30 -- Seminole State College posted the following news: * * * High School Students Can Still Enroll in Free SSC Courses * As high school students across the area return to the classroom, Seminole State College is reminding eligible juniors and seniors that there is still time to speak with their school counselors about enrolling in college courses for the fall semester. Classes at SSC begin Aug. 17. Eligible concurrent students within the college's five-county servi  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 30 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news: * * * HTM researcher Slevitch wins top paper award at ICHRIE Global Conference for research on menu design * Dr. Lisa Slevitch, an associate professor in Oklahoma State University's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, was part of a team that took home top research honors at the 2026 Global Conference for the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Edu  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development released the following testimony by David Bean, chairman of the Indian Gaming Association, Tacoma, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining Customer Protections and Market Integrity in Sports Event Prediction Markets": * * * Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Davis, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for holding this hearing to examine the lack of consumer protect  more

COMMERCE, Texas, July 30 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Lion Soccer Picked Second in Preseason Southland Poll * By Lion Athletics The East Texas A&M University soccer team is picked to finish second in the Southland Conference during the 2026 season as the conference unveiled the preseason conference poll on Thursday morning. The Southland Conference preseason poll is voted on by each school, ranking  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Commends Chair Gov. Stitt and Bipartisan Work to Reignite the American Dream * Stitt caps yearlong NGA initiative focused on advancing education, entrepreneurship and energy OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt this evening joined governors from across the country recognize the progress made through his work as National Governors Associati  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Summer Meeting Begins in Oklahoma City * OKLAHOMA CITY - The National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting is underway in Oklahoma City. The bipartisan event welcomes governors from across the country to collaborate on policy solutions for priorities like AI, education, economic development, infrastructure, affordability and restoring dign  more

ALVA, Oklahoma, Aug. 1 -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern University Relations Wins Grand Award for Social Media Presence at 2026 OCPRA Awards The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Relations department brought home three awards from the Oklahoma College Public Relations Association (OCPRA) annual conference and awards banquet July 19-21 at Choctaw Casino and Resort in Durant. Submissions are judged by third party professionals  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 1 -- The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden issued the following news release: * * * OKC ZOO'S BREAKFAST WITH THE ANIMALS RETURNS IN SEPTEMBER, TICKETS ON SALE NOW This September, the Oklahoma City Zoo is bringing a twist to its popular event series, Breakfast with the Animals, offering guests a wild morning with a deliciously dinosaur themed breakfast, animal experiences, and private access to the Zoo's immersive Dinosaur Expedition presented by Mathis Home.  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 31 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU & OU Health Marketing and Communications Departments Earn Heartland Emmy Award * OKLAHOMA CITY - The University of Oklahoma Division of Marketing and Communications, in partnership with the OU Health Marketing and Communications team, has been awarded a prestigious Heartland Emmy Award in the Commercial - Campaign category. The award recognizes their joint campaign "Never Done. Never Outdone." The aw  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The House Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Funding Lapses: Analyzing Shutdown Reform": * * * Chairman Cole, Ranking Member DeLauro, and distinguished Members of this Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to come here today and speak on a bill I've introduced every session since 2019, the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act. Clearly, the members of this committee are doing  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, chairwoman of the House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman Bice Requests Funding for House AI Agent and Secures Funding for House Rules Digital Infrastructure Modernization Today, Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) formally requested funding to support the development and implementation of My Intelligent Assistant, a   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, chairwoman of the House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee on Modernization & Innovation Announces Launch of House AI Innovators Pipeline Today, the Subcommittee on Modernization & Innovation, in partnership with the House AI Center, announced the official launch of the House AI Innovators Pipeline--a new initiative designed to empower House staff to build cu  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 1 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * VR Lab's FAA Research Giving Students Vast Experiences By Veronica Gonzalez Inside a computer lab at The University of Texas at Dallas, Chris Gauthier BA'23 fits a black device on his head with a gray tinted visor that shields his eyes like oversized sunglasses. He lifts his right arm, stretches his index finger and pokes the air. He lowers the same arm and taps his finger repeatedly on invis  more