GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 2 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * ABCA Hall of Fame to Welcome Seven New Inductees in 2027 The American Baseball Coaches Association is proud to announce the seven coaches selected for induction into its Hall of Fame as the Class of 2027. These distinguished individuals will be formally honored during the ABCA Hall of Fame Banquet presented by C&H Baseball, on Friday, January 8, 2027, as part of the 83rd annual ABC  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 84. As documented below at least 84 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Dennis Hull: * * * Sen. Eric Schmitt Endorses Amendment 5 to Eliminate Missouri Income Tax Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt is throwing his support behind Amendment 5, a constitutional amendment proposal to phase out Missouri's income tax and supercharge the state's economic prosperity. Voters will have an opportunity make Missouri the next zero-income-tax state and lower the overall tax burden during the primary  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Breaking the Gridlock: How the State-by-State Term Limits on Congress Movement is Tackling DC's 10% Approval Rating * The Growing Map of "Passed States" The first half of 2026 has brought monumental victories. We have successfully passed our Term Limits Convention resolution through both legislative chambers in Arizona and Kansas. These two critical wins add these states to our rapidly   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, July 1 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news: * * * Building Stronger Bodies and Minds Through Inclusive Play * Remember being a kid in gym class, and how exciting it was when it was giant parachute day? Everyone grabs a handle on the massive, circular, multi-colored fabric and shakes it up and down, creating air waves coming from every direction. Then, on the count of three, everyone pulls the parachute up and over their heads as quickly as po  more

LOGAN, Utah, July 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Dean Derek McLean Brings Leadership Skills, Passion for the Land-Grant Mission to USU * One year after longtime Utah State University departments were merged to become the S. J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the college is led by Derek McLean, the university's first Janet Q. Lawson Endowed Dean. An animal physiologist by training, McLean brings wide-ranging experience in higher  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 3 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 2, 2026, by partner Bonnie Allyn Barnett and associates Amy L. Waite, Amani B. Khoury and Thayer Elizabeth Ellis: * * * Packaging Sustainability and Compliance, Including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) What producers need to know now At a Glance * Laws in pursuit of environmentally sustainable packaging are on the rise. * EPR programs face significant constitutiona  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 2 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Issues Disaster for Morrill County; Requests Extension for June 8 Damage Assessments * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen is taking two key actions to provide relief in the aftermath of a severe storm system that caused damage in central and western Nebraska. Tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flash flooding resulted in widespread destruct  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 1 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Unveils Quilt and Framed Declaration of Independence to be Displayed Through July * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE \-Flanked by members of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution, as well as others, Governor Jim Pillen unveiled objects that will be on display in the State Capitol through the end of the month to mark America's 250th anniversary. A l  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * MALDEF SEEKS TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS TO DEFEND KANSAS TUITION POLICY KANSAS CITY, KS -- A Latino civil rights organization filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit seeking to eliminate regular tuition for students without lawful immigration status in Kansas, according to papers filed in federal court Wednesday. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (formerly the National Association of Health Underwriters) issued the following news release: * * * NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) announced its 2026-27 Board of Trustees during the association's 96th Annual Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The newly elected leaders will guide the associatio  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service is accepting public comments on historic properties proposed for National Register listing and related actions across 15 states. The National Park Service is seeking electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before June 13, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments are due by July 16, 2026, under a notice published by the agency. The nominations submitted by State or T  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * One Year Later: Everyone hates the "Big, Ugly Bill" and It Will Cost House Republicans the Majority * DCCC MEMORANDUM To: Interested Parties From: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Date: July 2, 2026 Subject: One year ago, House Republicans and Donald Trump rammed through their arrogantly named "Big Beautiful Bill" and, in doing so, lost themselves the majori  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts, Senate Republicans Launch Anti-Fraud Task Force * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) in announcing the launch of a new Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force. The Anti-Fraud Task Force will examine fraud, waste, and abuse across federal programs. It will also identify vulnerabilities in existing systems and strengthen government a  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 2 -- The South Carolina Department of Transportation issued the following news on July 1, 2026: * * * SCDOT Advances Toward National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Assignment for Accelerated Project Delivery With a mandate to accelerate project delivery from the General Assembly after Governor Henry McMaster signed the SCDOT Modernization Act, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) took the first step today to pursue National Environmental Poli  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Protects Consumers and Businesses from Coast to Coast * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Organized retail crime is harming American consumers, businesses and employees nationwide. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, led by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) would establish an integrated, com  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Reminds Nebraska Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports, Announces Modernized Pilot Acreage Reporting Process * Nebraska (LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 1, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced an acreage reporting modernization pilot program that is a foundational part of the administration's One Farmer, One File effort. FSA i  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * American Farmers, Ranchers, Manufacturers, and Businesses Applaud President Trump for Not Rubber Stamping the USMCA Yesterday, President Trump, in the best interest of U.S. manufacturers, farmers, ranchers, workers, service suppliers, and businesses of all sizes, chose not to rubber stamp a USMCA renewal without addressing existing issues. The USMCA remains in effect whi  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 3 -- Wiley posted the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * Wiley and Big Ten Academic Alliance Sign Agreement to Advance Open Scholarship Across Leading U.S. Institutions The agreement includes full read access and unlimited publishing for hybrid journals and expands access across 16 flagship universities and 19 affiliate campuses - Wiley (NYSE: WLY), a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific disc  more