WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k - As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains. Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are current  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition to Defend International Students' and Faculty's Free Speech Rights * Attorneys general urge the court to uphold First Amendment protections, reject visa revocations and deportations based on political speech OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appe  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR UNLAWFULLY DEMANDING PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CDL DRIVERS * Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers Turned Over Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits agai  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Aug. 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were unchanged over the past month, up 4.1 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region was unchanged in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index incr  more

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 12 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * Building Science fellowships give UMaine students real-world experience engineering solutions for Maine companies * Under a microscope at TimberHP's manufacturing plant in Madison, Maine, Brian Waterbury studied plant fibers used to make insulation for homes while learning how engineers solve problems. Waterbury, a University of Maine senior from Topsham, Maine, who is majoring in chemical engineering,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210): * * * By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Releases Statement on Reported Use of Shock Gloves by ICE * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement in response to reporting that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is spending $20 million dollars on "shock gloves" in its nationwide patrols. "At a time when the majority of Americans believe that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has b  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today i  more

PALOS HILLS, Illinois, Aug. 14 -- Moraine Valley Community College issued the following news: * * * Moraine Valley Community College joins nationally recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative as the Workforce Education Program expands to over 90 schools Moraine Valley Community College is proud to announce its selection as one of 18 new schools to join the eighth year of the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). Supported by the generous $75,000 grant, the college's Nursing Program   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers with Commercial Drivers Licenses is Turned Over - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Aerial Surveys: Monitoring Right Whales from Above Endangered North Atlantic right whales spend the summer in their Northeast feeding grounds, including mothers with new calves. Our scientists and partners are helping to keep them safe by monitoring them from above using aerial surveys. This story is part two of a three-part series. Read about how we are lis  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Warren, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on CMS Guidance that Could Threaten Nursing Home Residents' Right to Vote * U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led 11 of their Senate colleagues in urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz to repeal new   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * The Power of Innovation to Drive Change: NAIC President White's 2026 Summer National Meeting Keynote * Throughout its more than 150-year history, the U.S. state-based system of insurance regulation has grown with the country and the insurance industry-adapting and modernizing to continue leading, protecting consumers, and ensuring st  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 13 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Scientist to Explore Precise Treatment Targeting Weak Spots in Lyme Disease Bacteria * Triggered by a near-painless tick bite, Lyme disease causes severe pain and inflammation for more than 475,000 people in the U.S annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Medicine can treat infections after people get sick, but UCF infectious disease expert Mollie Jewett is seeking to halt Bor  more

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 13 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * UMaine partners with USDA to expand federal support for US seafood industry * Local Catch Network will lead outreach, co-host informational sessions and gather industry input to help shape national seafood strategy. American fishermen, aquaculture producers, processors and seafood businesses now have a path for improved access to federal funding, technical assistance and new markets through a national   more

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 13 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * UMaine researchers explore unexpected connection between blood pressure regulation and the flu * NIH-funded project gives undergraduate and graduate students hands-on roles in studying how the immune system responds to influenza When Adeline Shanahan arrived at the University of Maine, she knew she wanted to get involved in research. Her interest in the immune system was also personal: her mother is   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers Administration threatens to withhold $10 million in federal funding unless sensitive information of millions of drivers is turned over - Attorney General Jones, along with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Padilla, Senators Press Dr. Oz on CMS Guidance that Threatens Nursing Home Residents' Right to Vote * Trump administration threatens nursing home staff, removes vote-by-mail guidance Lawmakers warn that "nursing home residents...must not be denied their rights because they are disabled, elderly, lack transit, or face difficulties in obtaining a ballot or voting in person." Text o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * WilmerHale and Its Lawyers Recognized in 2026 New England Legal Awards * WilmerHale and its lawyers have been recognized across 11 categories in the 2026 New England Legal Awards, earning honors for both individual lawyers and firmwide litigation practices. The New England Legal Awards celebrate professional excellence across the legal community in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Demand State Department Process Student Visas Without Delays U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate colleagues to express concern about the lack of student and exchange visitor visa appointments in time for the start of the academic year in Oregon and nationwide. Wyden and his fellow senators demanded the Trump administration answer questions about delays processing the  more