Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon
20 State Attorneys General Urge CMS To Revise Medicaid Work Requirement Rule Over Narrow Medical Frailty Definition And Coverage Loss Concerns
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
ROB BONTA
ATTORNEY GENERAL
ANDREA JOY CAMPBELL
ATTORNEY GENERAL
JENNIFER DAVENPORT
ATTORNEY GENERAL
July 31, 2026
Via Federal eRulemaking Portal
The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
The Honorable Robert F
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America Outdoors Association Urge BLM to Allow New Fixed Anchors and Streamline Guide Safety Measures in Wilderness Climbing Policy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
America Outdoors Association . Docket No. BLM-2026-0034 . 1
August 14, 2026
VIA REGULATIONS.GOV
RE:
Docket No. BLM-2026-0034-Draft Policy and Guidance for Managing Recreational Climbing in BLM-Managed Units of the National Wilderness Preservation System, BLM Manual 6340 Sec. 1.6.C.13.f-Comments of America Outdoors Asso
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America Outdoors Association Urge Updates to BLM Wilderness Management Manual to Clarify Commercial Services and NEPA Compliance
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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August 14, 2026
Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal (www.regulations.gov)
Docket No. BLM-2026-0067
RE: Management of Designated Wilderness Areas-Policy Review: BLM Manual 6340-Comments of America Outdoors Association and the Undersigned Outfitter and Guide Organizations
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is
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America Outdoors Association Urges BLM to Revise Wilderness Study Area Management Manual for Clearer Recreation Access and Resource Protection
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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August 14, 2026
Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal (www.regulations.gov)
Docket No. BLM-2026-0069
RE: Management of Wilderness Study Areas - Policy Review: BLM Manual 6330 - Comments of America Outdoors Association and the Undersigned Outfitter and Guide Organizations
America Outdoors Association (AOA)
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America Outdoors Association Urges Clarifications in BLM's Management of Lands With Wilderness Characteristics
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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August 14, 2026
Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal (www.regulations.gov)
Docket No. BLM-2026-0068
Re: Comments of America Outdoors Association and the Undersigned Outfitter and Guide Organizations on the Policy Review of BLM Manual 6320, Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics in the BLM Land Use P
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America Outdoors Association Urges Clear National Guidance on Rock Climbing Permits and Anchor Maintenance on Wildlife Refuge Lands
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
America Outdoors Association . Docket No. FWS-HQ-NWRS-2026-1618 . 1
August 14, 2026
VIA REGULATIONS.GOV
RE:
Docket No. FWS-HQ-NWRS-2026-1618-Draft National Guidance on Recreational Rock Climbing on National Wildlife Refuge System and National Fish Hatchery System Lands, and Proposed Revisions to Service Manual Chapters
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America Outdoors Association Urges National Park Service to Clarify Wilderness Climbing Anchor Policies and Streamline Permitting in Draft Guidance
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
America Outdoors Association . Docket No. NPS-2026-0101 . 1
August 14, 2026
VIA REGULATIONS.GOV
RE:
Docket No. NPS-2026-0101-Draft Wilderness Climbing Guidance, Director's Order 41 Sec. 7.2 and Reference Manual 41 Sec. 7.1-Comments of America Outdoors Association and the Undersigned Outfitter and Guide Organizations
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America Outdoors Association Urges National Park Service to Revise Wilderness Stewardship Policy for Clarity Consistency and Operator Protections
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 14, 2026
Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal (www.regulations.gov)
Re: Comments of America Outdoors Association and the Undersigned Outfitter and Guide Organizations on the National Park Service Level 2 Wilderness Stewardship Policy Review of Director's Order #41: Wilderness Stewardship, Docket No. NPS-2
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America's Credit Unions, 47 Co-Signers Issues Letter to Senate Leadership
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- America's Credit Unions, with 47 co-signers issued the following letter to the Senate leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 21, 2026
The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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The Honorable Charles Schumer
Minority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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Re: Senate Consideration of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025
Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer:
On
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American Academy of Pediatrics Urges CMS to Revise Medicaid Community Engagement Rule to Protect Children and Families
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
AAP Headquarters 345 Park Blvd Itasca, IL 60143 Phone: 630/626-6000 Fax: 847/434-8000 E-mail: kidsdocs@aap.org www.aap.org Reply to AAP Washington Office 601 13th St NW, Suite 400N Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202/347-8600 E-mail: kids1st@aap.org Executive Committee President Andrew D. Racine, MD, PhD, FAAP President-Elect T
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American Motorcyclist Association, One Voice Urge BLM to End Ongoing Wilderness Inventory to Protect Motorized Recreation Access
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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August 14, 2026
US Department of Interior BLM Attn: Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics 1849 C Street NW RM 5646 Washington DC 20240 VIA Portal Only
Re: Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics; Revision of BLM Manual 6320
[A2407-014-004-065516; #O2509-014-004-125222]
Dear Sirs:
Please accept
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Applegate Siskiyou Alliance, Klamath Forest Alliance Urge National Park Service to Halt Reviews and Protect Wilderness and Wildlands
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 14, 2026
RE: Review of Wilderness Manuals
To whom it may concern,
Applegate Siskiyou Alliance and Klamath Forest Alliance are long standing rural organizations supporting the wildlife, wildlands, waterways, and forests of the Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains. Our organizations and our many supporters have long embrac
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Kids
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Kids
Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Mayes today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general prepare to present their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Fac
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Attorney General Tong Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features that Harm Kids
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features that Harm Kids
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(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement as Connecticut and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general begin presenting their case against Meta in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
In th
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City of Huntington Urges OMB to Ensure Stability and Reduce Administrative Burden in Federal Grant Revisions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Honorable Russell T. Vought Director Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: OMB-2026-0034, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance Dear Director Vought, City of Huntington appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed revisions to 2 CFR
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Experts Urge Withdrawal of CMS Interim Final Rule on Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements Due to Anticipated Harm and Administrative Burdens
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 31, 2026
Submitted electronically via regulations.gov
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Health and Human Services Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Governor Kotek Brings Oregonians Together to Hear the Impact of SNAP Cuts
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kotek Brings Oregonians Together to Hear the Impact of SNAP Cuts
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Salem, OR - Governor Tina Kotek convened a conversation on Saturday with Oregonians experiencing the impacts of changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) under President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," hearing directly from SNAP recipients, workers, farmers, food security advocates and community leade
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IMBA Calls for Balanced BLM Policy on Lands With Wilderness Characteristics to Support Mountain Biking and Multiple Use Management
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 14, 2026
Docket No. BLM-2026-068
BLM of Land Management
Re: Policy Review - BLM Manual 6320, Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics in the BLM Land Use Planning Process
The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the BLM of Land Management's rev
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IMBA Urges BLM to Revise Wilderness Study Area Manual to Support Mountain Bike Access and Volunteer Stewardship
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Docket No. BLM-2026-0069
August 14, 2026
BLM of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior
Re: Policy Review of BLM Manual 6330 - Management of Wilderness Study Areas Dear BLM of Land Management:
The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the BLM o
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International Zebrafish Society: Proposed Federal Rules Threaten Zebrafish Research By Restricting Conference Attendance Publications And International Collaboration
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 10, 2026
Office of Management and Budget
Re: Regulation for Federal Assistance (Docket No. 2026-10817)
Founded in 2015, the International Zebrafish Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving more than 1,500 members, including 800 from the United States. The mission of IZFS is to promote international coh
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League of Women Voters, Common Cause Applaud Court Ruling Blocking DOJ Access to Minnesota Voter Data
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026:
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League of Women Voters, Common Cause Applaud Court Ruling Blocking DOJ Access to Minnesota Voter Data
SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Today, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information.
The Trump administration has sue
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LULAC Urges CMS to Revise Medicaid Community Engagement Rule to Prevent Coverage Loss Among Latino and Vulnerable Populations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
League of United Latin American Citizens
1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833-6130 FAX (202) 833-6135 www.LULAC.org
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
ROMAN PALOMARES
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
JUAN PROANO
NATIONAL OFFICERS
Domingo Garcia Immediate Past President
Maggie Rivera Treasurer
Aiden Roach Youth
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Merkley, Wyden Announce More Than $15 Million in Federal Grants to Support Oregon Wood Product Industry, Rural Economies, Jobs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Wyden Announce More Than $15 Million in Federal Grants to Support Oregon Wood Product Industry, Rural Economies, Jobs
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is investing $15,091,037 in 20 wood innovations projects in Oregon that support active management of national forests and grasslands, promote wood and energy
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More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release:
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More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines
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"Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spa
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More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 17 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release:
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More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines
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Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing
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MSU names Dan Bartholomae as next director of athletics
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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MSU names Dan Bartholomae as next director of athletics
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Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., with the support of the Board of Trustees has selected Dan Bartholomae as the university's next vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics.
Bartholomae currently serves as the vice president and director of athletics at Western Michigan University, where he has le
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National Wilderness Coalition Opposes Changes to Federal Wilderness Management Policies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 14, 2026
Stevan Pearce, Director
Bureau of Land Management
1849 C St. NW
Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
Submitted electronically via public participation portal to https://www.regulations.gov (Docket Nos. BLM-2026-0067, BLM-2026-0068, and BLM-2026-0069)
Attention: Management of Designated Wilderness Area
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National Wilderness Coalition Urges Federal Agencies to Maintain Existing Wilderness Policy Framework
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 14, 2026
Stevan Pearce, Director
Bureau of Land Management
1849 C St. NW
Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
Submitted electronically via public participation portal to https://www.regulations.gov (Docket Nos. BLM-2026-0067, BLM-2026-0068, and BLM-2026-0069)
Attention: Management of Designated Wilderness Area
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National Wilderness Coalition Urges Federal Agencies to Maintain Existing Wilderness Stewardship Policies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 14, 2026
Cynthia Martinez
Chief, National Wildlife Refuge System
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041
Submitted electronically via public participation portal to: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/15/2026-11956/wilderness-administration-and-resource-stewardshi
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Oregon Health & Science University Graduate Student Urges Withdrawal of Proposed Federal Research Funding Rule Citing Risks to Scientific Integrity and Collaboration
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 9th, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov
The Honorable Russell T. Vought Director, Office of Management and Budget Executive Office of the President 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503
Re: Comments on the Proposed Rule, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance Docket No. OMB-2026-0034; RIN 03
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Oregon Health Authority Urges Revision and Delay of Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements Due to Harmful Impacts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
500 Summer St. NE, E-20, Salem, OR 97301 | Voice: 503-947-2340 | Fax: 503-947-2341 All relay calls accepted | www.oregon.gov/oha
1 of 6 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
Tina Kotek, Governor
July 31, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2454-IFC PO Box 8016 Baltim
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Oregon Law Center Urges Revisions to CMS Medicaid Community Engagement Rule Citing Burdens on Medically Frail Beneficiaries
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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July 31, 2026
John Brooks
Deputy Administrator and Director & Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-2454-IFC
P.O. Box 8016
Baltimore, MD 21244-8016
Re: CMS-2454-IFC, Medicaid Program; Community Engageme
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Oregon Wild Urges Retention of Existing DOI Wilderness Policies to Protect Oregon's Wildlands
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
PO Box 11648 Eugene, OR 97440 (541) 344-0675 WWW.OREGONWILD.ORG Portland Eugene Bend Enterprise
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FROM: Doug Heiken, Oregon Wild, P.O. Box 11648, Eugene OR 97440, dh@oregonwild.org
TO: U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service DATE: A
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Portland State University: How do you bet millions on heat you cannot measure?
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 17 -- Portland State University posted the following news release:
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How do you bet millions on heat you cannot measure?
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Imagine being asked to spend millions of dollars drilling a well, based on a prediction of how hot the rock is two miles down. Predict too low, and you walk away from a site that would have worked. Predict too high, and you drill a well that never pays for itself. And the deeper you go, which is where the heat is, the less certain the predictio
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Ready for Meta Trial to Begin Tuesday
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Ready for Meta Trial to Begin Tuesday
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General will begin presenting its case Tuesday in its federal lawsuit against Meta. The coalition alleges the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive
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Sen. Merkley, 7 Co-Signers Issue Letter to GAO Acting Comptroller General Brown
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, with seven co-signers issued the following letter to Orice Williams Brown, acting comptroller general of the Government Accountability Office:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 12, 2026
The Honorable Orice Williams Brown
Acting Comptroller General
U.S. Government Accountability Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 50548
Dear Acting Comptroller General Williams Brown
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Six Questions with ASUPS President Archie Kerr '27
TACOMA, Washington, Aug. 17 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news:
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Six Questions with ASUPS President Archie Kerr '27
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Archie Kerr '27 is a rising senior and the incoming president of the Associated Students of the University of Puget Sound (ASUPS). Originally from Bend, Oregon, Kerr previously served as vice president and as director of clubs and student interests. Kerr's dynamic interest in law, politics, theory, and education informs his nuanced approach to the
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TEGNA Stations Receive Four National Edward R. Murrow Awards
TYSONS, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- TEGNA Inc., a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026:
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TEGNA Stations Receive Four National Edward R. Murrow Awards
McLean, Va. - TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced its stations have won four 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism. The Edward R. Murrow Awards are sponsored by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and honor outstand
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Va. A.G. Jones Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Children
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta over Addictive Features that Harm Children
Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Jones today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features o
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Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center Urges CMS to Clarify and Adjust Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements to Protect Vulnerable Patients and Support Health Centers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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July 31, 2026
The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2454-IFC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016
RE: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals
Dear Administrator Oz:
On behalf of Virginia Ga
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