WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Acting Chair Caroline Pham Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20581 Dear Acting Chair Pham, We write to express our concern that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is implicitly permitting sports gaming products that are regulated by states and   more

LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology Companies * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter (PDF) to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fin  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 April 30, 2026 BY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION Re: Prediction Markets - RIN 3038-AF65 Andreessen Horowitz ("a16z") appreciates the opportunity to submit the below comment  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 14 -- The Arizona House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kevin Volk Celebrates Signing Of HB2800 To Strengthen Ignition Interlock Enforcement Arizona State Representative Kevin Volk joined Governor Katie Hobbs, law enforcement leaders, advocates, legislators, and family members of John McLean today to celebrate the signing of House Bill 2800, which will strengthen Arizona's ignition interlock ("breathalyzer") laws and improve public safety. HB280  more

HAIFA, Israel, July 19 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Beyond the Hype: Science, Technology and Innovation in Sustainable Protein Research * On June 18, 2026, the Technion hosted "," a conference focused on the scientific and technological challenges of developing sustainable proteins. Topics included food production in an era of increasing shortages of land, water, and energy; edible bioinks for 3D printing of cultured meat; improving crops;  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES Colorado River Indian Reservation 26600 MOHAVE ROAD PARKER, ARIZONA 85344 TELEPHONE (928) 669 9211 FAX (928) 669-1216 April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Comrnission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington,   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 April 30, 2026 BY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION Re: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets, 91 Fed. Reg. 12516 (Mar. 16, 2026) (RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Delivered via portal at https://comments.cftc.gov RE: Enterprise Rancheria's Comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Chairmen Selig and Secretary Kirkpatrick: On behalf of the Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe of the Enterprise Rancheria, a federally recognized  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 29, 2026 Delivered via portal at https://comments.cftc.gov RE: Graton Rancheria's Comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Chairmen Selig and Secretary Kirkpatrick: On behalf of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (the Tribe or Graton), I write to in resp  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Rosen, Colleagues Demand More Assistance from FEMA for Wildfire Prevention and Response * Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and other Democratic colleagues in demanding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that all communities receive the federal resources they need to respond to and prevent wildfires. States can request financial assistanc  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians Executive Branch of Tribal Government Office of the Chief Executive April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking P  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. A SOVEREIGN NATION Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on E  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 15, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20201 Secretary Kennedy: I write with grave concern regarding the current nationwide outbreak of Cyclospora, prompting fear amongst my constituents as they   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 2lst Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemakittg Portal Re Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-4F65) Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. YAVAPAI-APACHE NATION Executive Office Chairman Buddy Rocha, Jr. Vice-Chairman Charlie Baca, IV 2400 West Datsi Street, Camp Verde, AZ 86322 Phone (928)567-1021 Fax (928)567-3994 April 30, 2026 Via https://comments.eftc.gov Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission T  more