WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Rosen, Klobuchar, Merkley Create and Expand Grant and Loan Programs to Monitor Air Pollution from Wildfires * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to introduce a bill to help state, local, and Tribal government agencies monitor worsening air pollution caused by wildfires and   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Rural Road Mapping, Improve Public Safety U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Modernizing Access to Public Roads (MAP Roads) Act, bipartisan legislation to help states and counties digitize local road networks, improve navigation, strengthen emergency response, and support rural commerce. "Too many county road maps st  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

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 31 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Trump Administration Works to Erase Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments Removal of signage for both national monuments conducted in recent days - Southern Utah -- Just over two weeks since President Trump decimated Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments, the administration is racing ahead with its work to try and erase the monuments from b  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed changes to Jet Route J-24 and Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal (VOR) Airways V-244 and V-508, while revoking VOR Federal Airway V-255, as part of an update tied to the planned decommissioning of the VOR component of the Hays, Kansas, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation navigational aid. The proposal stems from the agency's VOR Minimum Operational Network program, which is r  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

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Colleagues Grill Verizon for Failing to Disclose Arctic Frost Subpoenas to Congress * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is leading 15 Senate colleagues in a letter pressing Verizon for details on its decision to hand over senators' phone toll records to Special Counsel Jack Smith and the company's failure to disclose its actions to a  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Sanders Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Audit the Pentagon and End Wasteful Spending * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) reintroduced the Audit the Pentagon Act to ensure the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is a careful steward of taxpayers' dollars. The legislation would impose financial consequences if the Pentagon fails to pass a ful  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

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Truelink Capital on Definitive Agreement to Acquire JT Thorpe Group * Kirkland & Ellis advised Truelink Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on growth and long-term value creation, on its definitive agreement to acquire JT Thorpe Group, Inc., a leading provider of mission-critical specialty industrial maintenance and thermal mana  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces Ban on Federal Funding for Child Mutilation Studies * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation to prohibit the use of federal funds for any research or publication promoting gender transitions for minors. The Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act will shield American children from permanent medical and psychological damage, in line with President Trump's agend  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

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Opinion: I Won't Change the Filibuster It protects the rights of the minority in the Senate-even when it's a minority of one WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) authored an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal reaffirming his commitment to preserving the Senate filibuster, arguing that it ensures consistent, long-term policy making; protects the rights of the minority; and encourages consensu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Sanders, Grassley Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Audit the Pentagon and End Wasteful Spending The Pentagon failed its eighth consecutive audit last year, unable to fully account for $4.65 trillion in assets - Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today reintroduced the Audit the Pentagon Act. This legislation would impose financial consequences if the Pentagon f  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Lee, Colleagues Introduce Bill to End Federal Funding for Gender Transition Research on Minors * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) introduced the Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act. This legislation prohibits the use   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 30 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * University and U.S. Army Reserve complete historic land transfer and relocation * After more than 100 years as neighbors and partners in the eastern foothills above Salt Lake City, the University of Utah and U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) will finalize a process decades in the making. The university and the Army Reserve have completed a historic relocation of military units and personnel and transfer   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * What They Are Saying: Election Security Comes Before August Recess Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) is urging the Senate to cancel its August recess and remain in session until Congress passes the SAVE America Act. Senator Banks was among the first Republican Senators to support President Trump's call for lawmakers to stay in Washington until the election integrity legislation is passed. The   more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Aug. 1 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on July 31, 2026: * * * Governor Gordon and Fellow Upper Colorado Basin Governors Issue Statement Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY), along with his fellow Upper Colorado Basin States Governors issue the following statement: Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), through the Bureau of Reclamation, (Reclamation) released their final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) regarding future Colorado River   more