WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11352) by legislative attorney Jared P. Cole: * * * Appellate Courts Divided on Scope of Title IX Liability for Schools in Cases of Sexual Harassment Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) prohibits sex discrimination in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. Recipient schools can be liable under Title IX for an insuf  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * AG Mayes Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Efforts to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and would mak  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Tours Milwaukee Elections Operation Center as Trump Lays Groundwork for Election Interference * MILWAUKEE, WI - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) toured the City of Milwaukee Elections Operations Center, taking up the City of Milwaukee's offer to Vice President JD Vance to see firsthand the extensive security and accuracy measures in place. Following the tour, Baldwin held a discus  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Colleagues Launch Investigation into Port Shuaiba Attack that Left Six Servicemembers Dead, Dozens Injured * U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in opening a new investigation into reports that the Department of Defense (DoD) failed to provide adequate medical care to servicemembers injured in a March drone strike on a U.S. military post at Port Shuaiba in Kuwait. The  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 1 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Become A Community Scientist By Surveying Wildlife For The DNR The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that anyone can become a community scientist by participating in Operation Deer Watch and the Game Bird Survey. These surveys are designed to measure the reproductive status of deer and game birds by establishing ratios of adults to juveniles (e  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden's Vote to Cut Medicaid and Medicare Will Cost Them the Majority * Today marks the 61st anniversary of the lifesaving programs Steil and Van Orden voted to cut On this day in 1965, Medicaid and Medicare were signed into law, two programs that have helped millions of Wisconsinites live longer, healthier lives by delivering quality, affordable healt  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report entitled "Projected Composition of the U.S. Military's Fleet of Fighter Aircraft Through 2040." Here are excerpts: * * * At a Glance In 2025, the Department of Defense (DoD) operated about 3,300 fighter aircraft. In this report, the Congressional Budget Office projects how the size and composition of DoD's various fleets of fighter aircraft will change through 2040. CBO's projection is based on the e  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 29 -- The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Beth Erickson elected President of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Medical society members also elect officers to lead clinical affairs, education, government relations and healthcare access councils - The members of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) recently elected five new officers to ASTRO's Board of Directors: * President-elect:  more

DETROIT, Michigan, July 28 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: * * * DTE Energy seeking developers for new renewable energy projects The company is opening a competitive bidding process for new wind and solar projects throughout MISO territory - DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) today announced the company will be issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for wind and solar projects on August 11th 2026 targeting 800 megawatts to support DTE Electric's Voluntary Green Pricing (VGP) program. T  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 31 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Equipping Medical Outreach in Bangladesh, Supporting Venezuela Earthquake Recovery, and More * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 612 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 9.6 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this week included diabetes treatments  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following commentary by Director of Communications Athan Clark: * * * Milton Friedman Was Right About School Choice * July 31 marks 114 years since the birth of Milton Friedman, the University of Chicago economist whose ideas reshaped monetary policy, helped end the military draft and earned him the Nobel Prize in economics. Yet for all those achievements, the idea likely to touch the most American lives is one he s  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections Coalition Sues Over Federal Rule That Reinstates Provisions Blocked by a Federal Court and Adds New Harmful Changes - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. Distri  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues to Protect Health Insurance Coverage Co-Leads Lawsuit to Prevent Damage to New Jersey Healthcare - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today co-led the filing of a lawsuit challenging a federal rule that illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA), making health insurance more expensive and harder to obtain for million  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 31 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Prohibits One Individual from Participating in the Affairs of Any Federally Insured Depository Institution * Alexandria, VA (July 31, 2026) -The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued one conviction-based prohibition in July 2026. The individual named below is permanently prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository institutio  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 1 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration to block rule that would undermine Affordable Care Act protections Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general and one governor in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once aga  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * WSU chemistry chair and AVP for research and innovation named fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry Dr. Matthew J. Allen, chair of Wayne State's Department of Chemistry, has been named a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, one of the highest distinctions awarded by the world's oldest chemical society. The Royal Society of Chemistry awards the fellow designation to members who have demonstrated at least  more