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2026 SEMA SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN FORGIVENESS AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
DIAMOND BAR, California, Aug. 4 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association posted the following news release:
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2026 SEMA SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN FORGIVENESS AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
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\-SEMA awards $100,000 to students and recent graduates pursuing careers in the automotive industry -
DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2026) - The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the winners of the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, which helps students pur
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AG Brown sues to block Trump administration's latest round of illegal, price-inflating tariffs
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown sues to block Trump administration's latest round of illegal, price-inflating tariffs
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In response to the Trump Administration's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses, a coalition of attorneys general including Attorney General Nick Brown, filed a lawsuit to block the tariffs.
The case challenges the Administration's recent de
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Protect Massachusetts Residents' Personal Information
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Protect Massachusetts Residents' Personal Information
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private inform
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Illegal Tariffs
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Illegal Tariffs
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing her second lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase t
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AG Nessel Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running cons
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Protect Michigan Residents' Personal Information
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Protect Michigan Residents' Personal Information
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information (PDF) of millions of families r
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AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Governor Gretchen Whitmer today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the Trump administration's latest effort to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the administration's recent
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AG Rayfield Sues Trump to Protect Oregonians' Personal Information
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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AG Rayfield Sues Trump to Protect Oregonians' Personal Information
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#AG Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data
Attorney General Dan Rayfield today sued the Trump administration to stop a new policy that would give federal officials access to the private records of millions of individuals who rely on assistance for low-income families. Th
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America First Legal Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Teacher's Challenge to School District's "Gender Ideology" Mandate
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release:
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America First Legal Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Teacher's Challenge to School District's "Gender Ideology" Mandate
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America First Legal (AFL) has filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Polk v. Montgomery County Public Schools, et al, a case involving a Christian substitute teacher who was told she must follow Montgomery County Publi
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Illegal Tariffs
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 5 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Illegal Tariffs
Attorney General Kris Mayes today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 80 cou
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As MHSRS 2026 Opens, USU Research Looks to the Future Fight
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 4 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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As MHSRS 2026 Opens, USU Research Looks to the Future Fight
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In This Article
* Rethinking How Medics Train for a Blocked Airway
* Tracking Hidden Brain Injury
More than 4,000 scientists, clinicians, and military leaders filled the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Florida, on Aug. 3 for the opening of the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS). Researchers from the Uniform
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As MHSRS 2026 Opens, USU Research Looks to the Future Fight
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 4 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following research news:
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As MHSRS 2026 Opens, USU Research Looks to the Future Fight
More than 4,000 scientists, clinicians, and military leaders filled the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Florida, on Aug. 3 for the opening of the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS). Researchers from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) were among them, bringing work on battlefield
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As Trump Admin Prepares To Deport Haitian TPS Holders, Durbin Calls For Passage Of The SECURE Act
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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As Trump Admin Prepares To Deport Haitian TPS Holders, Durbin Calls For Passage Of The SECURE Act
In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called for passage of the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency(SECURE) Act--legislation that
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz, a Generic Drug Manufacturer, over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz, a Generic Drug Manufacturer, over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Settlement will result in total payments of approximately $469 million to state enforcers by Sandoz
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories in announci
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Amicus Brief Supporting Boulder's Efforts to Hold Big Oil Accountable for Misleading the Public and Worsening the Climate Crisis
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Amicus Brief Supporting Boulder's Efforts to Hold Big Oil Accountable for Misleading the Public and Worsening the Climate Crisis
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, co-led a multistate coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration for a Third Time over Its Illegal Tariffs
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration for a Third Time over Its Illegal Tariffs
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Still illegal, will still make life more expensive for Americans
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration challenging its new efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and busin
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Attorney General Bonta Supports Lawsuit Challenging IRS Sharing of Taxpayer Data with ICE
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Supports Lawsuit Challenging IRS Sharing of Taxpayer Data with ICE
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief yesterday opposing the sharing of personal sensitive taxpayer information by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Last year, the Community E
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Attorney General Clark Joins Court Brief Filing in Climate Case Before Supreme Court
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Court Brief Filing in Climate Case Before Supreme Court
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Attorney General Clark participated in a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing a court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, urging the court to follow longstanding jurisdictional rules and preserve the role of state
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 80 countries
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Protect Personal Data of 'Reach Up' Program Participants
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Protect Personal Data of 'Reach Up' Program Participants
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the Administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of familie
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Again Leads Coalition Suing to Stop Trump's Illegal Tariffs
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Again Leads Coalition Suing to Stop Trump's Illegal Tariffs
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#Trump's Unlawful Tariffs are Increasing Prices for Oregon Families
Once again, President Trump is raising costs on everyday goods for Oregon families and small businesses and, once again, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is again stepping up to stop him.
Today, AG Rayfield co-led a coalition of 25 st
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Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter with 34 AGs Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter with 34 AGs Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
Griffin: 'The bottom line is simple: Republicans and Democrats across the country agree that intoxicating hemp products shouldn't be accessible to our kids'
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Attorney General Tim Griffin today announced he is leading a bipartisan
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 3 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Lincoln \- Attorney General Hilgers today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-ru
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Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
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August 3, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York joined a coalition of 24 other states in suing the Trump administration for again implementing illegal tariffs on dozens of countries
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy
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RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a group of 43 bipartisan attorneys general reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc., a generic drug manufacturer, over drug price-fixing claims. The settlement resolves allegations that
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 4 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs
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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov
919-538-2809
RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed a second lawsuit on Monday against the federal government's attempt to place permanent unlawful tariffs on North Carolinians. In July, the government placed 10% to 12.5% tariffs on 80
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices
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Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long
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Attorney General Phil Weiser defends state courts' role in climate case before U.S. Supreme Court
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser defends state courts' role in climate case before U.S. Supreme Court
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Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing a court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, urging the court to follow longstanding jurisdictional
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop illegal sharing of private data of families receiving federal antipoverty benefits
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop illegal sharing of private data of families receiving federal antipoverty benefits
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Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined with a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive pri
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration again to stop illegal tariffs
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration again to stop illegal tariffs
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Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the administration's recent decision to increase tariffs o
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AGAIN SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP ILLEGAL TARIFFS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AGAIN SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP ILLEGAL TARIFFS
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Lawsuit Challenges Unlawful Tariffs That are Increasing Prices for Americans
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed a third lawsuit over the Trump administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT ILLINOIS RESIDENTS' PERSONAL INFORMATION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT ILLINOIS RESIDENTS' PERSONAL INFORMATION
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Raoul Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of TANF Recipients' Private Data
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration b
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs
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Press Releases
Lawsuit Challenges Unlawful Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on Americans
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Protect Connecticut Residents' Personal Information
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Protect Connecticut Residents' Personal Information
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Press Releases
AG Tong Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data
(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful
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Building Up the Valley's Learners, One UNLV Construction Project at a Time
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 4 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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Building Up the Valley's Learners, One UNLV Construction Project at a Time
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From a drone's-eye view, the Maryland Parkway campus topography has transformed a bit in recent years, with even more changes on the way.
Branden Brumble is partly responsible for some of it.
"I've been on campus long enough in construction that I feel like I should have an honorary master's by now," said Brumb
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Capitol Tech Adjunct Faculty Lead Development of IEEE Standard for Zero Trust Security Framework
LAUREL, Maryland, Aug. 4 -- Capitol Technology College posted the following news:
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Capitol Tech Adjunct Faculty Lead Development of IEEE Standard for Zero Trust Security Framework
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Adjunct Professors Dr. Ron Martin, Dr. Jayne Suess, and Dr. Chris Willman of Capitol Technology University led the development of an international standard that provides a framework for understanding and implementing Zero Trust (ZT) and the corresponding Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA). The Institute of Electr
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Capitol Tech Adjunct Faculty Lead Development of IEEE Standard for Zero Trust Security Framework
LAUREL, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news:
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Capitol Tech Adjunct Faculty Lead Development of IEEE Standard for Zero Trust Security Framework
Adjunct Professors Dr. Ron Martin, Dr. Jayne Suess, and Dr. Chris Willman of Capitol Technology University led the development of an international standard that provides a framework for understanding and implementing Zero Trust (ZT) and the corresponding Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA). The Institute of Electr
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Celebrates Major Milestone of 500th Prenatal Repair for Spina Bifida Transformative, evidence-based in-utero procedure was performed in CHOP's Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release:
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Celebrates Major Milestone of 500th Prenatal Repair for Spina Bifida Transformative, evidence-based in-utero procedure was performed in CHOP's Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced today that it has set a new benchmark in fetal care for a cond
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CMS Launches New State Toolkit to Protect Children with Autism, Strengthen Oversight of Applied Behavior Analysis Services
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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CMS Launches New State Toolkit to Protect Children with Autism, Strengthen Oversight of Applied Behavior Analysis Services
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Children with autism deserve care that is individualized, effective, and free from fraud and financial exploitation. To help states meet that standard, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rel
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Congressman Harris Announces More Than $91,000 for Maryland's First District Law Enforcement Agencies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Harris Announces More Than $91,000 for Maryland's First District Law Enforcement Agencies
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Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), announced that four law enforcement agencies across Maryland's First Congressional District have been awarded a combined $91,069 through the U.S. Department of Justice's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The individual awards
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Constellation Energy Corporation Declares Dividend
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release:
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Constellation Energy Corporation Declares Dividend
BALTIMORE - The Board of Directors of Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4265 per share on Constellation's common stock.
The dividend is payable on Sept. 4, 2026, to shareholders of record as of 5 p.m. Eastern
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Daylight Saving Time Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Department of Transportation's Regulation of Time Zones
Although states may exempt themselves, in whole or in part, from DST, they cannot independently change time zones or alter the length of DST (i.e., DST begins and ends on statutorily mandated dates). There are two ways in which an area can be mo
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Del. A.G. Jennings Sues to Block Trump Administration's Attempts to Hike Health Insurance Prices and Undermine ACA
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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AG Jennings sues to block Trump Administration's attempts to hike health insurance prices and undermine ACA
Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania 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 undermine
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Del. Gov. Meyer Launches Innovate Delaware With DPP to Advance and Strengthen Statewide Innovation Ecosystem
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Governor Meyer Launches Innovate Delaware with DPP to Advance and Strengthen Statewide Innovation Ecosystem
DPP launches Delaware Rural Health Challenge to provide up to $25 million in grants over five years to start-ups serving the health needs of rural Delawareans
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WILMINGTON, Del. -- Governor Matt Meyer joined the Delaware Prosperity Partnership (DPP) today to announce Innova
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Federal Register: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Issues Final Rule Updating FY 2027 Rates and Policies for Hospital Inpatient and Long-Term Care Payment Systems
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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This final rule will revise the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems (IPPS) for operating and capital-related costs of acute care hospitals; make changes relating to Medicare graduate medical education (GME) for teaching hospitals; update the payment policies and the annual payment rates for the M
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Fleet Readiness Center Southwest - Materials Laboratory Legacy
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command posted the following news release:
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Fleet Readiness Center Southwest - Materials Laboratory Legacy
San Diego, CA--When Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) returns an aircraft to the Fleet, every component must meet exacting standards for safety, reliability, and performance. Behind that effort is a capability that has quietly supported naval aviation for over 90 years, the FRCSW Materials Laboratory.
Established
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Full Privatization of U.S. Airports: Potential Issues & Options for Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49041) on July 22, 2026, entitled "Full Privatization of U.S. Airports: Potential Issues and Options for Congress" by transportation and industry analyst Rachel Y. Tang.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
In 1996, Congress established the Airport Privatization Pilot Program (Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996; P.L. 104-264, Sec.149). The program was established to increase access to s
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GE HealthCare Accused of Bad-Faith Bargaining as IAM Union Seeks Congressional Intervention
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Aug. 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release:
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GE HealthCare Accused of Bad-Faith Bargaining as IAM Union Seeks Congressional Intervention
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Company benefits from federal contracts and pays CEO 241 times the median worker while denying annual raises and delaying a first contract to workers
AURORA, Ohio, July 30, 2026 - The 600,000-member IAM Union (International Associat
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Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
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Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York joined a coalition of 24 other states to sue the Trump Administration for once again implementing illegal tariffs that will raise costs for hard working families and bus
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Highlights from the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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Highlights from the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Newly elected NGA Chair Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and outgoing NGA Chair Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt closed out the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting Saturday by highlighting the major priorities, policies and initiatives that will guide NGA's work in the coming year.
Moore Elected National Governors A
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House Judiciary Ranking Member Raskin: Blanche's Empty Promises Do Nothing to Kill Slush Fund, Stop the Flow of Money to Convicted J6 Felons and MAGA Allies, or End Trump Family Super Pardon
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Ranking Member Raskin's Statement: Blanche's Empty Promises Do Nothing to Kill Slush Fund, Stop the Flow of Money to Convicted J6 Felons and MAGA Allies, or End Trump Family Super Pardon
Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement after Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tilli
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Johns Hopkins Again Named One of the Nation's Best Hospitals by 'U.S. News'
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Johns Hopkins again named one of the nation's best hospitals by 'U.S. News'
11 medical specialty areas at The Johns Hopkins Hospital are ranked among the top 10, including No. 1 rankings for rheumatology and obstetrics & gynecology
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U.S. News & World Report released its Best Hospitals 2026-27 rankings today, naming The Johns Hopkins Hospital to the Honor Roll as one of the top 20 hospitals in the natio
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Johns Hopkins: Male Circumcision Just After Birth Does Not Increase Autism Risk
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Study: Male Circumcision Just After Birth Does Not Increase Autism Risk
New analysis finds no circumcision-autism link
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In a cohort of nearly 3,000 boys followed from birth into childhood, young boys who were circumcised just after birth did not have a higher risk of autism, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School
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League of Women Voters, Campaign Legal Center Celebrate Victory as Court Blocks USCIS Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026, with Campaign Legal Center:
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League of Women Voters, Campaign Legal Center Celebrate Victory as Court Blocks USCIS Rule
Today, the District Court of Maryland temporarily blocked a US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rule that prevented nonpartisan civic engagement groups from registering new US citizens to vote at administrative naturalization ceremonies. The Court's preliminar
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League of Women Voters, Campaign Legal Center Celebrate Victory as Court Blocks USCIS Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release:
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League of Women Voters, Campaign Legal Center Celebrate Victory as Court Blocks USCIS Rule
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BALTIMORE -Today, the District Court of Maryland temporarily blocked a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rule that prevented nonpartisan civic engagement groups from registering new U.S. citizens to vote at administrative naturalization ceremonies. The Court's preliminary inj
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Lockheed Martin Announces Successful Burst Test of the Next Generation Interceptor's Second-Stage Motor
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 5 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release:
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Lockheed Martin Announces Successful Burst Test of the Next Generation Interceptor's Second-Stage Motor
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has reached a pivotal development milestone for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), successfully completing a critical burst test of its second-stage motor case and advancing the program toward Critical Design Review (CDR) later th
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Maryland Department of Health Confirms Positive Measles Case in Maryland Resident
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- The Maryland Department of Health issued the following news:
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Maryland Department of Health confirms positive measles case in Maryland resident
Contact tracing underway to notify people who may have been exposed
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The Maryland Department of Health confirmed a case of measles today in a Maryland resident with possible exposure to the public in the Upper Eastern Shore region. Marylanders should review the potential exposure location and times, watch for sy
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces Multistate $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces Multistate $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices
The Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to States and Territories by Sandoz
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settleme
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Md. A.G. Brown Defends State Courts' Role in Climate Case Before U.S. Supreme Court
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Defends State Courts' Role in Climate Case Before U.S. Supreme Court
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, urging the court to follow longstanding jurisdictional rules an
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Md. Housing Dept.: State Announces 2027 Technical Assistance Grants for Community Revitalization and Economic Development
LANHAM, Maryland, Aug. 4 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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State of Maryland Announces 2027 Technical Assistance Grants for Community Revitalization and Economic Development
Nearly $1 million will support 34 local governments and nonprofit organizations
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NEW CARROLLTON, MD - Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced nearly $1 million in Technical Assistan
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Morgan State University Selected for Inaugural National Nursing Innovation Fellows Program
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 3 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release:
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Morgan State University Selected for Inaugural National Nursing Innovation Fellows Program
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Dept. of Nursing Leadership Team Joins Nationwide Pioneering Effort to Transform Nursing Education and Strengthen Future Healthcare Workforce
Baltimore - Morgan State University's Department of Nursing has been selected to participate in the inaugural Academic Nursing Innovation Fellows (ANI Fellows) Pro
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N.H. A.G. Formella: $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz in Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 5 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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$400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz in Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 43 states and territories, has reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in long-running consp
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to State Enforcers by Sandoz
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Fights for Affordability Against Another Round of Illegal Tariffs
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Fights for Affordability Against Another Round of Illegal Tariffs
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a multistate coalition of 25 states in filing a second lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Protect New Jersey Residents' Personal Information
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Protect New Jersey Residents' Personal Information
AG Davenport Takes Action to Stop Illegal Misuse of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 5 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, co-leading a coalition of 35 attorneys general, announced today that the coalition sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject
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Nurses deliver petition opposing CommonSpirit Health's planned layoffs of frontline health care workers
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses deliver petition opposing CommonSpirit Health's planned layoffs of frontline health care workers
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Today registered nurses delivered a petition to their employer opposing CommonSpirit Health's planned layoffs of more than 175 frontline health care workers signed by more than 5,000 nurses. The nurses held a rally and press conference earlier this morning to protest owner
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 5 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses.
Today's lawsuit challenges the Admini
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Protect Private Data of Families in Need
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 5 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Protect Private Data of Families in Need
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes which would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of
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Readout: CMS Celebrates Delivery of the Health Technology Ecosystem, One Year After Launch
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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Readout: CMS Celebrates Delivery of the Health Technology Ecosystem, One Year After Launch
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently hosted the one-year celebration of the Health Technology Ecosystem, bringing together leaders from the government, healthcare, and technology sectors to feature the significant p
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Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026, with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee:
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Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families
June Tally of Layoffs, Closures, and Harms to the American Health Care System Reveals Looming Crisis Following Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care
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Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026, with Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee:
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Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families
June Tally of Layoffs, Closures, and Harms to the American Health Care System Reveals Looming Crisis Following Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act
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Rise, Respond and Rebuild: Conference to explore solutions for ending gun violence and healing communities
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 3 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Rise, Respond and Rebuild: Conference to explore solutions for ending gun violence and healing communities
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By Ellen Goldbaum
BUFFALO, N.Y. - National experts in public health, medicine, violence prevention, trauma recovery, education, social work and community advocacy will gather at the University at Buffalo Sept. 11-12 for the Rise, Respond and Rebuild Conferenc
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $996,862.80 in Settlement With Sandoz Inc.
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $996,862.80 in Settlement with Sandoz Inc.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $996,862.80 as its share in a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running cons
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Statement of CPSC Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman on $16.875 Million Civil Penalty Settlement With U.S. Subsidiaries of Taiwan-Based Johnson Health Tech Co. Ltd.
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following statement on Aug. 4, 2026, by Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman:
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Statement of Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman on $16.875 Million Civil Penalty Settlement with U.S. Subsidiaries of Taiwan-Based Johnson Health Tech Co. Ltd.
Settlement Establishes Compliance Monitoring Framework for Repeat Offender
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Today's $16.875 million civil penalty settlement with Johnson Health Tech, comprising two U.S. subsi
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UCLA-led team selected for National Science Foundation quantum technology award
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 3 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UCLA-led team selected for National Science Foundation quantum technology award
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Key takeaways
* Hypersensitivity to the environment has created problems leading to errors in quantum computing. The challenge is to get these machines to perform predictably and without making errors.
* A team of physicists, engineers and computer scientists will develop a design for a fault-tolerant qu
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University of Maryland Shore Regional Health Launches Visit UMMS Visitor Management Program Across All Hospital Campuses
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Maryland Medical System posted the following news release:
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University of Maryland Shore Regional Health Launches Visit UMMS Visitor Management Program Across All Hospital Campuses
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University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, is implementing VisitUMMS, a new visitor management program designed to enhance safety, improve the visitor expe
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Van Hollen Joins Warren, Pressley, Colleagues in Probing Insurance Companies on Usage of Credit-Based Insurance Scores As Costs Rise
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen Joins Warren, Pressley, Colleagues in Probing Insurance Companies on Usage of Credit-Based Insurance Scores As Costs Rise
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Today, U.S. Senator Chirs Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), and 17 other members of Congress in a set of letters to USAA, State Farm, Progressive, Liberty Mutual, Farmers, and Allstate requesti
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Van Hollen Leads 20 Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Use Leverage to Prevent Further Atrocities in Sudan
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen Leads 20 Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Use Leverage to Prevent Further Atrocities in Sudan
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Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led 20 of his Senate Democratic colleagues in pressing the State Department to use its leverage to prevent further atrocities in Sudan and help bring the war to an end. To do so, th
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Vermont Joins Bipartisan Coalition of Privacy Regulators to Strengthen Data Privacy Efforts
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 4 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Vermont Joins Bipartisan Coalition of Privacy Regulators to Strengthen Data Privacy Efforts
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont has joined the Consortium of Privacy Regulators, a bipartisan coalition of state privacy regulators and attorneys general partnering to implement and enforce consumer privacy laws across the country. The consortium was created so p
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Virginia Tech: University Receives $20 Million Grant for Cloud-based Semiconductor Lab
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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University receives $20 million grant for cloud-based semiconductor lab
By Hannah Williams
A team of Virginia Tech researchers received a $20 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to establish an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled cloud-based semiconductor laboratory.
The Virginia Tech Programmable Cloud Laboratory (PCL) Node will allow the team to make the university's semiconductor faciliti
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Westinghouse and Amentum Partner to Expand Delivery Capacity for APX Fleet Deployment
GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Aug. 4 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release:
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Westinghouse and Amentum Partner to Expand Delivery Capacity for APX Fleet Deployment
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CHANTILLY, VA., August 4, 2026 - Westinghouse Electric Company and Amentum (NYSE: AMTM), a global leader in advanced engineering and technology solutions, have entered into a series of agreements supporting the Westinghouse APX technology platform.
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Wildlife Society Issues Commentary: Harm of Redefining 'Harm'
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following commentary on Aug. 4, 2026, by Chief Program Officer Cameron J. Kovach:
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The harm of redefining 'harm'
In rescinding the regulatory definition of "harm" while suggesting a different interpretation of the term, is the USFWS ignoring its own logic?
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Last year, The Wildlife Society submitted comments critical of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's proposal to rescind the regula
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