News Tipoffs - Virginia Editors
AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Rule That Undermines Affordable Care Act Protections
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Rule That Undermines Affordable Care Act Protections
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that wo
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Americans for Tax Reform: New York Data Center Moratorium Will Hurt Economy, Jobs, Innovation, & Risk Higher Electricity Prices
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary:
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New York Data Center Moratorium Will Hurt Economy, Jobs, Innovation, & Risk Higher Electricity Prices
Kiran Subramanian
New York's government seems keen on destroying the state's business community. On July 14th, New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order instituting a 1-year moratorium on new hyperscale data centers. This comes after numerous municipalities have passed their own data center
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ATA AND ATA ACTION LAUNCH MEMBER-DRIVEN POLICY INITIATIVE TO SHAPE RESPONSIBLE AI GOVERNANCE IN VIRTUAL CARE
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 1 -- The American Telemedicine Association issued the following news release on July 31, 2026 with ATA Action:
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ATA AND ATA ACTION LAUNCH MEMBER-DRIVEN POLICY INITIATIVE TO SHAPE RESPONSIBLE AI GOVERNANCE IN VIRTUAL CARE
Convening Members to Develop Actionable Policy Recommendations for the Responsible Adoption of AI Across Virtual Care Delivery That Will Inform ATA Action Advocacy in 2027
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WASHINGTON, DC - The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and ATA
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ATR Op-Ed in RealClearMarkets: Blocking Data Centers Means Blocking Progress for Everyday Americans
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary:
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ATR Op-Ed in RealClearMarkets: Blocking Data Centers Means Blocking Progress for Everyday Americans
Blake Reed
In a new piece for RealClearMarkets, ATR's Director of Innovation Policy James Erwin makes the case that data centers are essential if we want to keep raising American living standards. He also argues that a lot of the opposition to them is based more on misconceptions than hard facts.
Erwin star
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
SACRAMENTO, California, July 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
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Coalition sues over federal rule that reinstates provisions blocked by a federal court and adds new harmful changes
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 21 attor
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Attorney General James Sues to Block HHS Rule That Will Strip Health Insurance from Millions of Americans
ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues to Block HHS Rule That Will Strip Health Insurance from Millions of Americans
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July 31, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 21 other states in suing U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., over a new rule that will make it harder and more expensive for millions of Americans to
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues over Trump administration's latest attempt to undermine Affordable Care Act protections
DENVER, Colorado, July 31 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues over Trump administration's latest attempt to undermine Affordable Care Act protections
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July 31, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 22 states in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER ITS EFFORT TO UNDERMINE CRITICAL AFFORDABLE CARE ACT PROVISIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER ITS EFFORT TO UNDERMINE CRITICAL AFFORDABLE CARE ACT PROVISIONS
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Federal Rule Makes Harmful Changes to Affordable Care Act Protections; Attempts to Reinstate Provisions Already Blocked by a Federal Court
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to challenge a federal ru
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump's Latest Effort to Raise Health Care Costs for Millions of People
SALEM, Oregon, July 31 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump's Latest Effort to Raise Health Care Costs for Millions of People
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit challenging a new federal rule that would make health insurance more expensive and harder to get for millions of Americans - the latest in a series of at
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Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine ACA Protections
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 31 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine ACA Protections
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Press Releases
Coalition Sues Over Federal Rule That Reinstates Provisions Blocked by a Federal Court and Adds New Harmful Changes
(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Gov
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DNC: In the States - Donald Trump and Republicans' Cruel Healthcare Cuts are Leaving Americans in Crisis and Debt
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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In the States: Donald Trump and Republicans' Cruel Healthcare Cuts are Leaving Americans in Crisis and Debt
This week marked the 61st anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare, serving as a stark reminder that Donald Trump and Republicans are doing everything in their power to drag American families into a healthcare crisis. Trump and Republicans' Big Ugly Bill cut Medicaid by nearly $1 trillion -- th
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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond: What Businesses Are Saying - Steady Overall With Pockets of Stress
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by R. Andrew Bauer, Renee Haltom and Matthew Martin:
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What Businesses Are Saying: Steady Overall With Pockets of Stress
Through our economic sensing efforts, we meet with businesses across the Fifth District each month to understand current economic conditions. This provides us with real-time information on our regional economy. In this post, we draw from dozens of conversati
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George Mason licenses cancer imaging technology to biotech company
FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 31 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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George Mason licenses cancer imaging technology to biotech company
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SonoVanta(tm), a patent-pending contrast agent that improves the precision of cancer margin imaging, is the second technology from George Mason University to be licensed through the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation's (VIPC) Lab-to-Launch (L2L) Program, which accelerates the commercialization of promising research breakthroughs
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Georgetown Law Welcomes Dean M. Elizabeth Magill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news:
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Georgetown Law Welcomes Dean M. Elizabeth Magill
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"I cannot think of a more exciting time to lead this remarkable law school. Our country and our world urgently need what Georgetown Law offers," Magill said.
An administrative and constitutional law scholar, Magill brings a wealth of academic leadership experience to the Law Center. She began her teaching career at her law school alma mater, the Universi
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Institute for Justice: Oklahoma Small Business Gets Early Win in Lawsuit Challenging Restrictions on Selling Caskets
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 1 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Oklahoma Small Business Gets Early Win in Lawsuit Challenging Restrictions on Selling Caskets
OKLAHOMA CITY--On Thursday, the District Court of Oklahoma County denied the state of Oklahoma's motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its restrictions on selling caskets. The lawsuit was brought in February by Caskets of Honor owners Candi Mentink and Todd Collard, and their attorneys
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Joint Statement of Enforcement Policy in Support of Venezuela's Economic Recovery and Earthquake Relief Efforts
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 31 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release:
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Joint Statement of Enforcement Policy in Support of Venezuela's Economic Recovery and Earthquake Relief Efforts
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Alexandria, VA (July 31, 2026) -The staffs of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
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League of Credit Unions & Affiliates and MD|DC Credit Union Association Announce Letter of Intent to Pursue Merger
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 1 -- The League of Credit Unions and Affiliates issued the following news release with the MD|DC Credit Union Association on July 31, 2026:
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The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates and MD|DC Credit Union Association Announce Letter of Intent to Pursue Merger
The Boards for The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates and the MD|DC Credit Union Association have signed a letter of intent to pursue a potential merger. This marks an important step toward combining the
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Lidl U.S. Expands Recall of Eridanous Shortbread Cookies Due to Undeclared Wheat, Soy, Milk, Egg and Tree Nut Allergens
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Lidl US Expands Recall of Eridanous Shortbread Cookies Due to Undeclared Wheat, Soy, Milk, Egg and Tree Nut (Coconut) Allergens
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Company Announcement Date: July 31, 2026
FDA Publish Date: July 31, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Allergens
Reason for Announcement: Additional product with undeclared wheat, soy, milk, and egg allergens due
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Michigan Supreme Court's Line 5 Decision Upholds Great Lakes Protections
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 31 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release:
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Michigan Supreme Court's Line 5 Decision Upholds Great Lakes Protections
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LANSING, Mich. -The Michigan Supreme Court's case no. 168335 ruling shows proper care, concern, and prudence to protect the Great Lakes from the dangerous and outdated Line 5 oil pipeline.
"The Michigan Supreme Court has affirmed what we knew all along: the Line 5 tunnel cannot bypass the
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National PTA Awards School of Excellence Honorees and Middle Ground Grant Recipients
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 1 [Category: Education] -- The National Parent Teacher Association issued the following news release:
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National PTA Awards School of Excellence Honorees and Middle Ground Grant Recipients
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., (Aug. 1, 2026)-National PTA is pleased to honor 321 local PTAs and schools from across the country as 2025-2027 National PTA Schools of Excellence for building partnerships between families and their school that are enriching the educational experience and
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Petersburg National Battlefield to Repatriate Native American Human Remains, Funerary Objects Under NAGPRA
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- Petersburg National Battlefield, Virginia, is repatriating Native American human remains and associated funerary objects to eligible Tribal claimants under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The notice states that the battlefield intends to carry out the disposition of human remains and associated funerary objects removed from Federal or T
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There's Something Missing From Jen Kiggans' New TV Ad: Her Own Record
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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There's Something Missing From Jen Kiggans' New TV Ad: Her Own Record
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Reporter on Kiggans' ad: "Effectively ignores her congressional record. Because there is just not that much to run on."
If you've seen Republican Congresswoman Jen Kiggans' new TV ad, you might be left scratching your head. That's because there's a glaring omission: her own record.
As one longtime congressi
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Unlock your health by understanding the TRICARE Prime referral process
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Unlock your health by understanding the TRICARE Prime referral process
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Do you have TRICARE Prime? If so, you likely get most of your routine healthcare from your primary care manager. But sometimes, you may need specialty care that your PCM can't provide. This is when your PCM will give you a referral. Having a referral can reduce
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USS Minnesota Completes First Deployment as Navy's First Forward-Deployed Virginia-Class Submarine
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 31 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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USS Minnesota Completes First Deployment as Navy's First Forward-Deployed Virginia-Class Submarine
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NAVAL BASE GUAM (July 29, 2026) -Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) returned to its homeport at Naval Base Guam on July 29, 2026, completing its first deployment since becoming the Navy's first forward-deployed Virginia-class submarine.
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Venture Global Seeks DOE Approval for Expanded Liquefied Natural Gas Exports From Louisiana Project
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Energy has received an application from Venture Global CP2 LNG, LLC, Arlington, Virginia, seeking long-term authorization to export liquefied natural gas to countries without free trade agreements with the U.S. from a proposed expansion of its Louisiana export terminal.
The application, filed on July 7, 2026, requests authority to export domestically produced LNG in volumes equivalent to about 620.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year
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VHHA Solutions Partners With Data Analytics Firm ClinIntell to Help Healthcare Providers Enhance Clinical Delivery and Documentation
GLEN ALLEN, Virginia, July 27 -- The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association issued the following news release:
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VHHA Solutions Partners with Data Analytics Firm ClinIntell to Help Healthcare Providers Enhance Clinical Delivery and Documentation
Using Predictive Analytics, ClinIntell Helps Healthcare Organizations Effectively Measure Clinical Severity to Develop Sustainable Improvement Strategies
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RICHMOND, VA - Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) affiliate VHHA Sol
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Washington challenges Trump administration rule that will make it more difficult and expensive to obtain health insurance through the ACA
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 31 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington challenges Trump administration rule that will make it more difficult and expensive to obtain health insurance through the ACA
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Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that illegall
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