Friday - August 14, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California

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ADL Welcomes Introduction of Comprehensive and Bipartisan Federal Buffer Zone Legislation Protecting Safe Access to Synagogues and Houses of Worship
NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * ADL Welcomes Introduction of Comprehensive and Bipartisan Federal Buffer Zone Legislation Protecting Safe Access to Synagogues and Houses of Worship The legislation establishes "safe access" zones to help shield worshippers from conduct that knowingly disrupts r  more
American Expands Pecan Lodge's Authentic Texas Barbecue to More Domestic Flights From DFW
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 8 -- American Airlines posted the following news on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * American expands Pecan Lodge's authentic Texas barbecue to more domestic flights from DFW Following the successful debut of Pecan Lodge's barbecue platter and smoked brisket sandwich, American Airlines is expanding its partnership with the award-winning Texas barbecue restaurant. The popular First Class meal option will be available on all eligible domestic flights departing from Dallas Fort Worth   more
Americans for Tax Reform: North Carolina Ends Mandatory Parking Minimums for New Developments
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 6, 2026, by Kiran Subramanian: * * * North Carolina Ends Mandatory Parking Minimums for New Developments North Carolina faces a shortage of housing in many parts of the state, but new legislation enacted this summer will help address that challenge. On July 7th, Governor Josh Stein signed HB 162 into law, which would ban local governments from instituting mandatory minimum parking space requirements for new  more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Wins Case Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 8 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Wins Case Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services Attorney General Kris Mayes and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. If the coaliti  more
Attorney General Bonta Files Second Amended Complaint in PFAS Litigation Alleging New Fraudulent Transfers by DuPont Defendants
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Second Amended Complaint in PFAS Litigation Alleging New Fraudulent Transfers by DuPont Defendants * The first-of-its-kind amended lawsuit seeks to hold DuPont defendants' MOU and MOU amendment as fraudulent transfers OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a Second Amended Complaint in his existing lawsuit against some of nation's   more
Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Protect Public from Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Serious Health Risks
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Protect Public from Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Serious Health Risks * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief in support of a Biden-era Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk management rule that would phase out all uses of trichloroethylene (TCE). TCE is a highly tox  more
Attorney General Bonta Secures Victory on Nexstar/Tegna Motion, Court Calls Nexstar's Attempt to Take Over Tegna Despite Court Order "Shocking" and "Brazen"
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Victory on Nexstar/Tegna Motion, Court Calls Nexstar's Attempt to Take Over Tegna Despite Court Order "Shocking" and "Brazen" * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after a court granted the states' motion raising concerns about actions by Tegna Inc. (Tegna) and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nexstar) that v  more
Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Government to Protect Consumers, Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Government to Protect Consumers, Deny Opportunity Financial Merger * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), urging the agencies to deny Opportunity Financial's (OppFi) applicatio  more
Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 6 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), urging the agencies to deny Opportunity Financials' (OppFi) application to acquire and mer  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DENY OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL MERGER
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DENY OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL MERGER Merger Would Grant OppFi a National Bank Charter, Allowing Triple-Digit Interest Rates - Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 18 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB),   more
Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger Merger Would Grant OppFi a National Bank Charter, Allowing Triple-Digit Interest Rates - (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Rese  more
Attorney General Tong Secures Victory on Nexstar/TEGNA Motion
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Victory on Nexstar/TEGNA Motion * Press Releases Court Calls Nexstar's Attempt to Take Over TEGNA Despite Court Order "Shocking" and "Brazen" (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today issued the following statement after a court granted the States' motion raising concerns about actions by TEGNA Inc. (TEGNA) and Nexstar Media Group, Inc  more
AV Appoints Aerospace and Defense Executive Michael D. Ruppert to Board of Directors
MONROVIA, California, Aug. 7 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- AeroVironment posted the following news release: * * * AV Appoints Aerospace and Defense Executive Michael D. Ruppert to Board of Directors * ARLINGTON, Va.- Aug. 7, 2026 -AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that it has appointed Michael D. Ruppert to its Board of Directors, effective August 5, 2026. Mr. Ruppert brings more than 25 years of financial, strategic and corporate development experience in the a  more
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Named Tucson's #1 Hospital
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Named Tucson's #1 Hospital * TUCSON, Ariz. (Aug. 6, 2026) - For the fourth consecutive year, Banner - University Medical Center Tucson has been recognized as Tucson's #1 hospital by U.S. News & World Report in its 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings. The annual rankings recognize hospitals that deliver exceptional outcomes across specialties, proc  more
Booker, Underwood, Adams Reintroduce Bicameral Momnibus Act to End America's Black Maternal Health Crisis
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Underwood, Adams Reintroduce Bicameral Momnibus Act to End America's Black Maternal Health Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the landmark Momnibus Act, a comprehensive legislative package designed to end the nation's maternal health crisis and directly confront the devastating disparities that continue to claim the lives of Black mothers at alarming ra  more
Brewer Science Strengthens America's Semiconductor Supply Chain with Acquisition of Heraeus Epurio's Semiconductor Chemicals Business
MILPITAS, California, Aug. 7 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * Brewer Science Strengthens America's Semiconductor Supply Chain with Acquisition of Heraeus Epurio's Semiconductor Chemicals Business * Vertical integration into ultrapure chemical manufacturing extends Brewer Science's Zero Defects standards for the purity, consistency, and reliability its customers  more
CAIR-LA Raises Concerns Regarding Severity of Criminal Charges Brought Against LAPD Whistleblower Who Exposed Discrimination in Department
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * CAIR-LA Raises Concerns Regarding Severity of Criminal Charges Brought Against LAPD Whistleblower Who Exposed Discrimination in Department The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today raised serious concerns regarding the severity of criminal charges brought against Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Officer Daniel Flor  more
Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces $3,500 Instant Rebates Now Available for Californians Buying Their First Zero-emission Vehicle
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 8 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces $3,500 instant rebates now available for Californians buying their first zero-emission vehicle Driving forward the newest chapter in California's climate leadership: the largest battery arsenal in the country, solar outpacing natural gas, and real savings for drivers going electric What you need to know: Buying your first zero-emission vehicle   more
Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments on Aug. 7, 2026
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 8 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.7.26 Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Grecia Staton, of West Sacramento, has been appointed Chief Deputy Director at the Department of Industrial Relations. Staton has been Deputy Director of Disability Insurance at the Employment Development Department since 2025, where she was Deputy Director of  more
Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments on Aug. 7, 2026
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 8 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces judicial appointments Governor Gavin Newsom announced his nomination of eight Court of Appeal Justices: Justice Rashida Adams, to the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Three; Judge Denise Hippach to the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Six; David Sapp to the Third District Court of Appeal; Judge Lauri Damrell to the Third Distri  more
Calif. Gov. Newsom Honors Commitment to Wildlife Protection and Public Safety With 36 New Law Enforcement Officers
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 8 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom honors commitment to wildlife protection and public safety with 36 new law enforcement officers What you need to know: This week, 36 new state wildlife officers graduated and will soon begin serving in communities across California, helping protect the state's natural resources and strengthen public safety. - Governor Gavin Newsom today celebrated the g  more
Calif. State Auditor: California Community Colleges Reserve Funds
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 (TNSrep) -- The California State Auditor issued the following report entitled "California Community Colleges Reserve Funds." Here are excerpts: * * * Dear Governor and Legislative Leaders: As directed by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, my office conducted an audit of the California Community Colleges (CCC) Chancellor's Office (Chancellor's Office) and a selection of six of the CCC's 73 districts. Our assessment focused on the Chancellor's Office's overs  more
Calif. State Auditor: Metropolitan Regional Educational Service Agency FYE 2024 Audit Report
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 (TNSrep) -- The California State Auditor issued the following report entitled "Metropolitan Regional Educational Service Agency FYE 2024 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Dear Governor and Legislative Leaders: State law authorizes my office to establish a high-risk government agency audit program for the purpose of identifying, auditing, and issuing reports on state issues that have major challenges associated with their economy, efficiency, or effective  more
City of Hope Shows Outreach to Bone Marrow Transplant Survivors and Their Primary Care Doctors Can Markedly Cut Skin Cancer Risk
DUARTE, California, Aug. 7 -- City of Hope issued the following news release: * * * City of Hope Shows Outreach to Bone Marrow Transplant Survivors and Their Primary Care Doctors Can Markedly Cut Skin Cancer Risk Early detection is critical for transplant survivors, who face higher skin cancer risks. - LOS ANGELES -- Experts at City of Hope(R), one of the nation's largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations, are shining a spotlight on the risk of skin cancer faced   more
Columbia River System Operations & the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams (Part 2 of 4)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48089) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams:" (Continued from Part 1 of 4) * * * Snake River Salmon and Steelhead Trout Populations Listed Under the ESA The ESA was enacted to conserve species identified as endangered or threatened and their habitats./52 Three species of anadromous fishes listed under the ESA are currently f  more
Columbia River System Operations & the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams (Part 3 of 4)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48089) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams:" (Continued from Part 2 of 4) * * * Conserving and Restoring Snake River Fishes Federal, state, local, and tribal stakeholders have conducted activities to conserve and restore Snake River salmon and steelhead trout. Most federal activities aimed at restoring salmon and steelhead   more
Columbia River System Operations & the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams (Part 4 of 4)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48089) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams:" (Continued from Part 3 of 4) * * * 2020 Biological Opinion, Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision In response to the court's order and a presidential memorandum dated October 19, 2018,/217 NMFS issued a new final BiOp (2020 BiOp) for operation of the Columbia Rive  more
Congress moves to kill California's shipping waivers, port communities and businesses will bear the consequences
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 [Category: Environment] -- Pacific Environment posted the following news release: * * * Congress moves to kill California's shipping waivers, port communities and businesses will bear the consequences * WASHINGTON, DC -Yesterday, Congress introduced resolutions that attack two of California's shipping waivers, the Ocean-Going Vessels At Berth and Commercial Harbor Craft waivers. For 50 years, the precedent set under both Democratic and Republican administrat  more
Corn Stalks. It's What's for Dinner ... If You're a Microbe.
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 7 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Corn Stalks. It's What's for Dinner... If You're a Microbe. * Engineers have developed a strain of a common bacterial species that can feed exclusively on the three major sugars present in corn stalks. While the new multiple-sugar-consuming strain of the bacteria Pseudomonas putida is interesting in its own right, a new paper published in Nature Communications on July 29, 2026 outli  more
CORREA, MERKLEY LAUNCH NEW EFFORT TO FIX MISLEADING RECYCLING LABELS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA, MERKLEY LAUNCH NEW EFFORT TO FIX MISLEADING RECYCLING LABELS * #Truth in Labeling Act Aims to Restore Consumers' Confidence in Packaging Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and announced their new Truth in Labeling Act of 2026. The bicameral legislation would establish clear federal guidelines for labeling consumer product  more
Creating Pathways to Semiconductor Careers: Intel Launches SEPP
SANTA CLARA, California, Aug. 6 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Creating Pathways to Semiconductor Careers: Intel Launches SEPP * As the semiconductor industry continues to drive innovation across nearly every aspect of modern life, Intel is investing in the next generation of talent through the launch of the Semiconductor Education Pathways Progr  more
Data Centers & Water Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49057) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Data Centers and Water - Frequently Asked Questions:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Water Sources and Authorities What Are the Potential Water Sources Available for Data Centers?/14 Operators of data centers can acquire water from several sources. Commonly used sources include municipal drinking water systems; treated wastewater, which can be referred   more
DeLauro Statement on Court Ruling Ordering Trump Administration to Release $65 Million in Blocked Funding for Children's Legal Services
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * DeLauro Statement on Court Ruling Ordering Trump Administration to Release $65 Million in Blocked Funding for Children's Legal Services Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a ruling ordering the Trump administration to release $65 million in withheld payments to legal service provider  more
Emergency Response Updates: Washington Wildfires, Venezuela Earthquake, and More
SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Emergency Response Updates: Washington Wildfires, Venezuela Earthquake, and More * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 316 shipments of requested medical aid to 38 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 16.6 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this week included diabetes treatments, rare disea  more
Environmental Defense Fund: Court Blocks Trump Administration's Freeze on Affordable Wind Energy
NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Court blocks Trump administration's freeze on affordable wind energy EDF Statement from Phelps Turner, Senior Attorney, U.S. Clean Energy - WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. District Court in Oregon blocked the Department of Defense's freeze on onshore wind energy projects, finding that the Department's failure to conduct routine reviews of these projects violated clear statutory deadlines  more
EPA Proposes Partial Approval, Disapproval Of Arizona Particulate Matter Air Quality Plan
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to partially approve and partially disapprove Arizona's state implementation plan (SIP) addressing prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) requirements for the 2012 fine particulate matter (PM2.5) national ambient air quality standard. The proposed rule would approve Arizona's SIP provisions for PSD permitting jurisdictions administered by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Maricopa Cou  more
FEC Issues Digest for Week of Aug. 3-7, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Litigation Campbell v. FEC (Case No. 26-10849) On August 3, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan issued an Order Granting Unopposed Motion for Leave to File a Response. Lewicki, et al. v. FEC (Case No. 24-2505) On August 3, Plaintiffs filed a Combined Reply in Support   more
Federal Register: USDA Issues Information Collection Notice on Almonds Grown in California
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following information collection: * * * The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments are requested regarding: whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have pra  more
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: California Employer Guide to Latest Update on Proposed PAGA Regulations - 7 Key Points on the LWDA's New Modifications
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 8 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * California Employer Guide to Latest Update on Proposed PAGA Regulations: 7 Key Points on the LWDA's New Modifications California officials just announced significant changes to a proposed rule that aims to clarify administrative requirements and procedures under California's Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA). The original version of the proposed rule brought a mixed bag for   more
Five-Year Offshore Oil & Gas Leasing Program - Status & Issues in Brief Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44692) on July 29, 2026, entitled "Five-Year Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program: Status and Issues in Brief" by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Leasing Program Status ... 1 Change to Framework for Environmental Analysis ... 3 P.L. 119-21: Lease Sales Outside the Five-Year Program ... 4 Selected Issues for Congress ... 4 Issues Relate  more
Gibson Dunn Advised EQT on EUR1 Billion Financing of ICEYE Oy
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised EQT on EUR1 Billion Financing of ICEYE Oy * Gibson Dunn advised global investment firm EQT as co-lead investor on the EUR1 billion Series F financing round of ICEYE Oy, the world's leading provider of sovereign intelligence from space, at a valuation exceeding EUR10 billion. EQT invested through the Scaleup Europe Fund, which was established  more
Gibson Dunn Advises Veritas Capital on Acquisition of Saber Power Services
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advises Veritas Capital on Acquisition of Saber Power Services * Gibson Dunn is advising Veritas Capital on its acquisition of Saber Power Services, a leading provider of mission-critical power infrastructure services, from Greenbelt Capital Management L.P. The Gibson Dunn corporate team is led by partners John Pollack and Chris Harding and includes  more
Gibson Dunn Advises Veritas Capital on Trinity Consultants Acquisition
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advises Veritas Capital on Trinity Consultants Acquisition * Gibson Dunn is advising Veritas Capital on its acquisition of Trinity Consultants, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services to the natural and built environment. The Gibson Dunn corporate team is led by partners John Pollack and Christopher Harding and includes of counsel   more
Groups Ask Court to Overturn Rushed Approval of DTE's Oracle Data Center Contracts
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 8 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Groups Ask Court to Overturn Rushed Approval of DTE's Oracle Data Center Contracts Plans for a 1.4 gigawatt Oracle data center were approved by the PSC in 48 days without sufficient review and public participation - Michigan -- Today, Earthjustice, Sierra Club, Michigan Environmental Council, and NRDC filed their opening brief asking the Michigan Court of Appeals to overturn the Michig  more
Gulf Offshore Wind Lease Buyback Increases Costs, Threatens Wildlife, People
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 6 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Gulf Offshore Wind Lease Buyback Increases Costs, Threatens Wildlife, People * WASHINGTON, D.C. -RWE U.S. Offshore's announcement of its 1.22 billion-dollar agreement with the Department of Interior to end three offshore wind leases threaten wildlife habitat and progress toward affordable energy, particularly in the Gulf. "Louisiana's coastal habitats are disapp  more
Health Wanted: Peptides
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Health Wanted: Peptides * #The Episode It's no longer just for bodybuilders and diabetics-it feels like everyone in America is self-injecting for aesthetics or health. This week on Health Wanted, the (pep)tide is high, but we're holding on. We're gonna be your number one...source for getting up to speed on the science behind the newest injectables craze. Listen now #The   more
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Advances Legislation and Postal Naming Bills
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Advances Legislation and Postal Naming Bills U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) announced the committee advanced 15 bills and 39 postal naming bills. The legislation and postal rena  more
House Oversight & Government Reform Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Goldman Sachs Cut Ties With Senior Counsel Kathy Ruemmler After Shocking Confessions in Transcribed Interview
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Goldman Sachs Cut Ties with Senior Counsel Kathy Ruemmler After Shocking Confessions in Transcribed Interview Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, demanded Goldman Sachs cut all remaining ties to Kathy Ruemmler in the   more
House Oversight Ranking Member Garcia, Sens. Warren, Blumenthal, Duckworth Urge DoD Watchdog to Investigate $3.2B in Government Awards to Companies Tied to Trump Sons
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Senator Tammy Duckworth Urge DoD Watchdog to Investigate $3.2 Billion in Government Awards to Companies Tied to Trump Sons Today, Representative Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Senator Eliza  more
Humane World Action Fund: Animal Protection Triumphs in the Senate - 'Save Our Bacon Act' Abandoned as Farm Bill Stalls Ahead of Summer Recess
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Humane World Action Fund (formerly the Humane Society Legislative Fund) issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Animal protection triumphs in the Senate: 'Save Our Bacon Act' abandoned as Farm Bill stalls ahead of summer recess As legislative markup gets underway, Senate Agriculture Committee continues to exclude Save Our Bacon Act from the Farm Bill, reinforcing the need for bipartisan solutions that unite, rather than divide Americans - The Senate Ag  more
JoJo Dodd, MD, Appointed to the ABEM Resident Ambassador Panel
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- The American Board of Emergency Medicine issued the following news: * * * JoJo Dodd, MD, Appointed to the ABEM Resident Ambassador Panel The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) is pleased to announce the selection of JoJo Dodd, MD, to its Resident Ambassador Panel. ABEM is committed to resident engagement and contributions in Emergency Medicine, including through its Resident Ambassador Panel, where members provide perspective on ABEM activities, suc  more
Lankford, Lee Introduce the Ballots by Election Day Act to Restore Confidence in Federal Elections
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Lee Introduce the Ballots by Election Day Act to Restore Confidence in Federal Elections * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced the Ballots by Election Day Act to require that all absentee and mail-in ballots in federal elections be received by the time polls close on Election Day. In Watson v. Republican National Committee, the US Supre  more
Lee Cosponsors Ballots by Election Day Act to Restore Confidence in Federal Elections
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Cosponsors Ballots by Election Day Act to Restore Confidence in Federal Elections * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) cosponsored the Ballots by Election Day Act with Senator James Lankford (R-OK) to require that all absentee and mail-in ballots in federal elections be received by the time polls close on Election Day in order to be counted. "Congress holds the constitutional authority to set th  more
Liberty in Action Weekly: The AI Future is Now
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 7 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Liberty in Action Weekly: The AI Future is Now * Millions of Americans are already benefiting from artificial intelligence in countless ways at work and at home. Unfortunately the public debate overwhelmingly focuses on the transformative technology's costs. A new Goldwater Institute report seeks to restore balance and urges policymakers to not only recognize AI's promise, but to take s  more
Lifepoint Health: Private equity joint venture hospitals
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Lifepoint Health: Private equity joint venture hospitals * Private equity's expansion into healthcare is increasingly happening through joint ventures with nonprofit health systems rather than traditional acquisitions. Our recent report, Private equity's joint venture takeover of nonprofit healthcare, examines this growing ownership model and the questions it raises for p  more
Littler: Policy Week in Review - August 7, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 8 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news wrap-up entitled "Policy Week in Review - August 7, 2026": * * * Policy Week in Review - August 7, 2026 At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace. By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin Senate Making Final Push on Top L  more
Lofgren, Whitesides Demand Transparency on OSTP Initiative Funded With NSF Money
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Lofgren, Whitesides Demand Transparency on OSTP Initiative Funded with NSF Money Yesterday, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Representative George Whitesides (D-CA) sent a letter to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director Michael Kratsios demanding transparency on OSTP's "Grand R  more
Making Medical AI More Reliable
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 6 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Making Medical AI More Reliable * Medical AI Tool (Credit: Midjourney) Medical AI technologies are changing how doctors make clinical decisions and significantly reducing the time clinicians spend on manual tasks. However, these AI systems are only as reliable as the data used to train them. When these models fail, researchers currently must perform slow,  more
Managing IP 2026 Recognizes Goodwin Practices and Lawyers for Excellence in Intellectual Property
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Managing IP 2026 Recognizes Goodwin Practices and Lawyers for Excellence in Intellectual Property * Nineteen Goodwin lawyers and several practices have been recognized for excellence across a variety of patent, transactional, and trademark matters in Managing IP's 2026 rankings. The annual Managing IP rankings have been based on a comprehensive review of experience, workloa  more
Md. A.G. Brown Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) unlawful attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencin  more
Medical Marijuana in Health Facilities: Colorado's New Law and What It Means for Your Organization
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Medical Marijuana in Health Facilities: Colorado's New Law and What It Means for Your Organization * On August 12, 2026, Senate Bill 26-007 (Colorado's non-mandatory version of California's "Ryan's Law") will take effect. This new law permits (but does not require) a health facility to allow certain patients who are terminally ill to use medical marijuana within the health facil  more
MIT: Akirah Bradley-Armstrong named vice chancellor for student life
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Akirah Bradley-Armstrong named vice chancellor for student life * MIT has appointed Akirah Bradley-Armstrong as vice chancellor for student life, effective Oct. 19, 2026. The appointment, following a national search, was announced yesterday in a letter sent to the MIT community from Chancellor Melissa Nobles, to whom Bradley-Armstrong will report. Bradley-Armstrong will succeed Vi  more
More Than $800,000 in Grants Will Bring More Trees, Gardens and Restored Natural Spaces to San Diego County Neighborhoods
SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 6 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * More Than $800,000 in Grants Will Bring More Trees, Gardens and Restored Natural Spaces to San Diego County Neighborhoods * August 6, 2026 - San Diego, CA - Communities across San Diego County will soon get more trees, greener public spaces, restored native landscapes and bigger community gardens through $806,495 in grants from San Diego Foundation's Growing Green Spaces program. The funding wi  more
NASA tests Florida Poly student-designed tool to improve spacewalks
LAKELAND, Florida, Aug. 7 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release: * * * NASA tests Florida Poly student-designed tool to improve spacewalks * When astronauts venture outside the International Space Station to perform critical maintenance, it is essential for them to access and store their tools quickly and conveniently. Every tool must remain securely attached to their spacesuit while still being readily available when needed. A team of Florida Polytechnic Unive  more
New Book Chronicles the Creation and Impact of UC Merced
MERCED, California, Aug. 7 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * New Book Chronicles the Creation and Impact of UC Merced * In "The Miracle of Merced," author James H. Erickson chronicles the volunteers, educators and community leaders who helped transform a patch of land into the nation's first research university of the 21st century. The book tells the story of the people who refused to let go of the vision: bringing a world-renowned University of Califor  more
NRDC: Trump's War on Wind Costs Us $4 Billion
NEW YORK, Aug. 8 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * NRDC: Trump's War on Wind Costs Us $4 Billion With latest payoff to an offshore wind company, the Trump administration has spent nearly $4 billion of U.S. taxpayer funds to stop projects that would deliver the electricity our nation needs more than ever - The Trump administration is paying off another company not to produce offshore wind energy, the fifth time it has wasted taxpayer funds this  more
Padilla Introduces COWS Act to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions, Support Sustainable Waste Practices
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Introduces COWS Act to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions, Support Sustainable Waste Practices * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, reintroduced the Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act (COWS Act) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air and water quality, and implement more sustainable alternative manur  more
Padilla Statement on Russia Sanctions Bill Giving Trump Broader Tariff Authorities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Russia Sanctions Bill Giving Trump Broader Tariff Authorities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after voting against legislation that would expand Donald Trump's tariff authorities as part of legislation initially designed to sanction Russia for its unprovoked war against our ally Ukraine: "I fully support and stand  more
Padilla, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Desalination and Safe Drinking Water
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Desalination and Safe Drinking Water * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize desalination projects and research. The Desalination Reauthorization Act would support desalination, a drought-proof water supply alternative, by providing grants for pro  more
Paul Hastings Advises Live Nation Entertainment on VenueCo Platform and EUR610 Million Notes Issuance by Live Nation VenueCo
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Live Nation Entertainment on VenueCo Platform and EUR610 Million Notes Issuance by Live Nation VenueCo * Paul Hastings LLP advised Live Nation Entertainment in connection with the establishment of a venue financing platform (VenueCo) and the initial issuance under that platform of EUR610 million aggregate principal amount of fixed-rate, senior secured   more
Paul Hastings Advises TPC Group on Definitive Agreement for Acquisition by ENEOS Holdings
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises TPC Group on Definitive Agreement for Acquisition by ENEOS Holdings * Paul Hastings LLP advised TPC Group, a leading North American processor of C4 hydrocarbons, in its definitive agreement to be acquired by ENEOS Holdings Inc, Japan's leading energy company. M&A global co-chair Eduardo Gallardo and partner Jon Kubek led the Paul Hastings team, which   more
Pfluger, Palmer, and Obernolte Push Back on California's EPA Waivers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger, Palmer, and Obernolte Push Back on California's EPA Waivers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment Chairman Gary Palmer (AL-06), and Congressman Jay Obernolte introduced a legislative package to strip away burdensome EPA waivers handed to California under previous Democratic Administrations. These waivers let unele  more
Pork Producers Disappointed Senate Farm Bill Fails to Pass - Ag's Needs, Including a Prop. 12 Fix, Still Stand
URBANDALE, Iowa, Aug. 6 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Pork Producers Council issued the following news release: * * * Pork Producers Disappointed Senate Farm Bill Fails to Pass - Ag's Needs, Including a Prop. 12 Fix, Still Stand The National Pork Producers Council's President Rob Brenneman, a pork producer from Washington County, Iowa, issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry's farm bill failed to move forward. "When Con  more
Private equity buyout tracker - Q2 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity buyout tracker - Q2 2026 * The Private Equity Stakeholder Project tracks and publishes data on private equity-backed acquisitions of companies with 500 or more employees. Using PitchBook, press releases, and news searches, this acquisitions tracker will be updated with leveraged buyouts and add-on acquisitions each quarter. See the Airtable and interactive   more
Project Coyote Applauds Human-Wildlife Conflict Reduction Act
LARKSPUR, California, Aug. 8 -- Project Coyote, an organization that say it promotes conservation and coexistence between people and wildlife through education, science and advocacy, issued the following news release: * * * Project Coyote Applauds Human-Wildlife Conflict Reduction Act Bill would codify USDA's Nonlethal Initiative, expanding proven coexistence tools like range riding, guard dogs, and electric fencing - Project Coyote, a national nonprofit dedicated to promoting coexistence b  more
Public Health student reflects on benefits of working at Gibson D. Lewis Library
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Public Health student reflects on benefits of working at Gibson D. Lewis Library * Darashagam (Dara) Nahal was hired as the library's student peer research mentor in July 2025, when she was a full-time Department of Public Health student. She was frequently the first person you would see as you entered the library offices. This was intentional, says librarian and direct supervisor Me  more
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Secure Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 8 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition secure order protecting federal support for homelessness services Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued the following statement after U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy granted summary judgment in a lawsuit which unlawfully attempted to cap funding for permanent housing projects. "While the Trump Administr  more
Ramirez, Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders Reintroduce the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders Reintroduce the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act * Washington, DC -Today, Congresswomen Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reintroduced the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act. Landmark housing legislation, the bill would rebuild the United States' public housing stock, address the longstanding capit  more
Rand Report: China's Retirement Reform and the 2035 Statutory Working-Age Window
SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on August 6, 2026, entitled "China's Retirement Reform and the 2035 Statutory Working-Age Window." Here are excerpts: * * * China's 2025 retirement reform raised some of the world's lowest statutory retirement ages as the country's working-age population entered sustained decline and as artificial intelligence began to reshape its labor market. This Research Report uses a monthly birth-cohort simulation to e  more
Rand Report: Interpreting Dual-Use Biology Benchmarks for Frontier AI
SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on August 6, 2026, entitled "Interpreting Dual-Use Biology Benchmarks for Frontier AI." Here are excerpts: * * * This report continues prior efforts to evaluate the biological knowledge and problem-solving performance of frontier artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Benchmarking has become a common method for comparing models, tracking progress over time, and identifying areas of advancing performance. Howe  more
Registration Continues as Hancock Prepares to Begin Fall Classes
SANTA MARIA, California, Aug. 7 -- Allan Hancock College posted the following news release: * * * Registration Continues as Hancock Prepares to Begin Fall Classes * Written by: Chris McGuinness AUGUST 7, 2026- As the start of the fall semester approaches, Allan Hancock College is encouraging students to take advantage of the opportunity to enroll before classes begin Aug. 17. With hundreds of credit and noncredit courses available, students can explore new interests, prepare for transfer, e  more
Reps. Whitesides, Houlahan, Haridopolos Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Military Readiness for Natural Disasters
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Whitesides, Houlahan, Haridopolos Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Military Readiness for Natural Disasters * Today, Reps. George Whitesides, Chrissy Houlahan, and Mike Haridopolos introduced the bipartisan Military Readiness Through Resilient Lands Act, legislation that instructs the Department of Defense to develop and maintain goals and metrics to assess natural resources on m  more
Rosemary Walzem to retire after 27 years bridging poultry science and heart health
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 6 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Rosemary Walzem to retire after 27 years bridging poultry science and heart health * For Rosemary Walzem, Ph.D., a registered dietitian, the secret to a healthy heart was hiding in an egg yolk. After more than 27 years, Walzem, professor and associate head for graduate programs in the Department of Poultry Science and also profess  more
SEMI Applauds Statement from Senators Crapo and Wyden Supporting U.S. Tax Credit for Semiconductor Manufacturing
MILPITAS, California, Aug. 6 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI Applauds Statement from Senators Crapo and Wyden Supporting U.S. Tax Credit for Semiconductor Manufacturing * Following Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) reaffirming support for the Section 48D Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (AMIC),  more
SEMI Applauds Statement From Senators Crapo and Wyden Supporting U.S. Tax Credit for Semiconductor Manufacturing
MILPITAS, California, Aug. 8 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * SEMI Applauds Statement from Senators Crapo and Wyden Supporting U.S. Tax Credit for Semiconductor Manufacturing Following Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) reaffirming support for the Section 48D Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (AMIC), SEMI today release  more
Senate Ag Committee Marks Up Farm Bill, Second Vote Expected in September
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Senate Ag Committee Marks Up Farm Bill, Second Vote Expected in September * WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry met on Thursday to consider the Agricultural Act of 2026. While the committee failed to report the bill out of committee by a vote of 10-11, they may reconvene after the August recess if an agreement can be reached. The main disagreem  more
Senate Confirms Gen. Douglas Schiess as Chief of Space Operations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Confirms Gen. Douglas Schiess as Chief of Space Operations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate confirmed General Douglas Schiess as the third Chief of Space Operations, succeeding General Chance Saltzman. Schiess, who served at Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB) from April 1993 to September 1995 in multiple missile operations roles, will train and equip Guardians serving in the United States   more
Senator Collins Introduces Bill to Combat Medicare Home Health Fraud
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Introduces Bill to Combat Medicare Home Health Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins introduced legislation today to protect the Medicare home health program from fraud and strengthen access to these important services for the Americans who need them. The Medicare Home Health Payment Integrity and Protection Act would give the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Servic  more
Sens. Schiff & Young Introduce Legislation to Help Small Businesses Combat Increasing Cybersecurity Threats
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff & Young Introduce Legislation to Help Small Businesses Combat Increasing Cybersecurity Threats * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.), members of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, are introducing bipartisan legislation to improve the federal cybersecurity tools that protect small businesses against cyber threats - he  more
Sinclair Announces 2026 Annual Scholarship Winners, Honoring High-Achieving Students Nationwide
COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 3 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release: * * * Sinclair Announces 2026 Annual Scholarship Winners, Honoring High-Achieving Students Nationwide BALTIMORE - Sinclair today announced it has awarded scholarships to 15 university students as part of its annual Sinclair Scholarship program. The annual program invests in the future of the media industry by helping students complete their education and purs  more
Stan State Soccer Star Makeila Yancey Signs Pro Contract with Lithuania's FC Gintra
TURLOCK, California, Aug. 7 -- California State University Stanislaus posted the following news: * * * Stan State Soccer Star Makeila Yancey Signs Pro Contract with Lithuania's FC Gintra * One of the most decorated women's soccer players in Stanislaus State history is embarking on the next chapter of her career with one of the most successful professional clubs in Europe. Alumna Makeila Yancey, a four-year star and two-time captain for the Warriors, has signed with 10-time defending Lithua  more
Stanford University School of Medicine: Alzheimer's-implicated Protein Tau Scrambles Nerve Cells' Powerpacks
STANFORD, California, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Alzheimer's-implicated protein tau scrambles nerve cells' powerpacks In a paradigm shift, a Stanford Medicine-led study reveals a new role for a well-known protein, tau, linked to Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. By Bruce Goldman A protein named tau, which has been highly implicated in the world's No. 1 cause of dementia -- Alzheimer's disease -- and sev  more
Stanford University: AI Designs a Novel E. Coli Killer
STANFORD, California, Aug. 8 -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * AI designs a novel E. coli killer Using an AI model of their own creation that writes whole genomes, a team of Stanford scientists has engineered a novel bacteria-fighting phage. A new age of antibiotics could be on the horizon. In brief * Bacteriophages kill bacteria, and scientists hope engineered phages could work as new antibiotics. * Stanford researchers applied a generative AI model, called Evo 2, to  more
Stanford University: Up to $27.2 Million Awarded for AI-powered Micro-robot
STANFORD, California, Aug. 8 -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Up to $27.2 million awarded for AI-powered micro-robot The robot's spinning motion both propels it through the bloodstream and shrinks clots in place. The multi-year ARPA-H award could bring this non-invasive approach to millions of stroke patients worldwide. - Researchers at Stanford University have received an up to $27.2 million, 5-year award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)  more
STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff Statement on Senate 2026 Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff Statement on Senate 2026 Farm Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement on the Farm Bill: "I appreciate the collaboration of Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and stakeholders on this legislation. This Farm Bill includes impor  more
Student teachers get their first classroom -- full of kids who need one
LONG BEACH, California, Aug. 7 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news: * * * Student teachers get their first classroom -- full of kids who need one * Little battery-powered bugs zigzag across tables, sending a room of children into fits of laughter. Some marvel at the tiny motors, others cheer when the bugs collide, and all want to know if they'll get to keep their buzzy new creations when the day is over. What looks like play is actually science. And fo  more
Two Otters preparing for Panetta Institute internship
SEASIDE, California, Aug. 7 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * Two Otters preparing for Panetta Institute internship * By Mark Muckenfuss For Breann Dolan, the second time was the charm. The humanities and communications senior from Garden Grove applied to the Panetta Institute internship program as a freshman and just missed. "I was first-runner up," Dolan said. "I really want to go into public policy, so I applied again, and this year I  more
U.S. Department of Education Investigates Alleged Antisemitic Harassment at Two California Universities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Investigates Alleged Antisemitic Harassment at Two California Universities * Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened investigations into San Jose State University (SJSU) and San Francisco State University (SFSU) amid allegations that the schools permit and perpetuate antisemitic harassment against students on campus. OCR will dete  more
U.S. Senate Sends Senator Schiff-Scott's Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act to President's Desk
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Sends Senator Schiff-Scott's Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act to President's Desk * Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate voted unanimously to send bipartisan, bicameral legislation by U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act, to the President's desk. The bill provides meaningful a  more
UCLA Health: Joosun Shin Receives Early Career Award From the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 8 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Joosun Shin receives early career award from the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing Assistant Professor Joosun Shin, PhD, RN, AGACNP, is being recognized by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) for her work improving outcomes of patients impacted by the disease. Dr. Shin has been selected to receive the Early Career E  more
Union busting at Leonard Green's Pye-Barker
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Union busting at Leonard Green's Pye-Barker * Pye-Barker Employees at Pye-Barker Fire and Safety are sounding the alarm about union-busting across several locations. Since at least 2023, Pye-Barker has paid anti-union consultants more than $300,000[1] to discourage workers from forming a union. Private equity firm Leonard Green and Partners holds a majority stake in the  more
University of California Davis School of Law: Professor Ziegler Elected to the American Law Institute
DAVIS, California, Aug. 8 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Ziegler Elected to the American Law Institute Professor Mary Ziegler has been elected to the American Law Institute, the nation's premier nongovernmental law reform organization. UC Davis Law now counts 21 current and nine emeriti faculty in the ALI, which consists of judges, lawyers and law professors and caps membership at 3,000. It has been a year of accolades for Zieg  more
University of Southern California Rossier's Royel Johnson to Lead ASHE's Flagship Research Journal Starting November 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 8 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news: * * * USC Rossier's Royel Johnson to lead ASHE's flagship research journal starting November 2026 By Ellen Evaristo Royel M. Johnson, USC Rossier associate professor of higher education and faculty member of the Pullias Center for Higher Education, has been appointed editor of The Review of Higher Education, the flagship journal of the Association for the Study   more
Washington Wildfires Update: Direct Relief Ships Emergency Medical Supplies to Spokane and Tonasket
SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Washington Wildfires Update: Direct Relief Ships Emergency Medical Supplies to Spokane and Tonasket * Direct Relief is responding to devastating fires burning in Washington this week and is dispatching medical aid to support displaced people and frontline health responders. Sixteen fires are burning across the state, including three near Spokane, where more than 67,000 people have bee  more
White House Fact Sheet: Bolstering American Mining
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * President Donald J. Trump Announces Billions in New Deals and Investments to Power American Mining BOLSTERING AMERICAN MINING: Today, President Donald J. Trump held a historic roundtable with the mining industry where he announced over $2 billion in critical mining and mining-related projects to revitalize the industry and over $180 million in mining school investments to bolster the American mining w  more
White House Sent 21 Nominations Sent to Senate on Aug. 7, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Aug. 7, 2026, the nominations of 21 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nominations Sent to the Senate Leslie Becera, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation. Justin Bytheway, of Utah, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Tonga. Marc Dillard, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counsel  more
White House: Fraud.gov - Track the Trump Administration's Relentless War on Fraud
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The White House issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Fraud.gov: Track the Trump Administration's Relentless War on Fraud President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance are waging war on the fraudsters and scammers who have looted hardworking Americans for far too long. Today, that war becomes fully transparent at fraud.gov -- a new website where Americans can track every action, every takedown, and every dollar recovered as part of the unrelenting eff  more
With ARPA-H Award, UC San Diego Engineers will Develop a Soft, Autonomous Robot for Stroke Care
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * With ARPA-H Award, UC San Diego Engineers will Develop a Soft, Autonomous Robot for Stroke Care * Key Takeaways * Only 12% of stroke patients eligible for a thrombectomy are able to access this treatment, due to distance from a specialized hospital with highly trained surgeons. * With up to $22.9M from ARPA-H, engineers at UC San Diego will lead development of a soft robot that  more