Press Releases

The Office of Governor Connecticut

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut’s minimum wage will adjust to $17.48 per hour beginning January 1, 2027—an increase from the 2026 rate of $16.94 per hour.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

RESTON, Va., Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Multi-domain intelligence integration leader, Science Applications International Corporation (NASDAQ: SAIC) announced today it has been awarded a $400 million recompete contract supporting a U.S....

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J., Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (“OPT” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: OPTT), a leader in maritime operational infrastructure and autonomous ocean systems, today announced that it has been...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

AVRT to Provide Mission-Ready Weapons Tracking and Immersive Training Content for Fireteam Simulator Collaboration Builds on Virtuix's Role as Lead Integrator for Next-Generation Infantry Training AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --...

DVIDS - Georgia

After a series of ceremonies across Idaho last week, the Idaho Army National Guard’s 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team completed one of the largest transitions in its history, reorganizing from an armored brigade to a mobile infantry brigade.

South Carolina Election Commission

COLUMBIA, S.C. (August 4, 2026) – By court order issued this morning, the State Election Commission (SEC) is adding a candidate to ballots for the U.S. Senate Special Republican Primary to be held on August 11, 2026. For a current list of...

New York Attorney General

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania today won their case challenging the Trump administration’s illegal conditions on Fiscal Year 2026...

Illinois House Democratic Caucus

CHICAGO — State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), one of the organization’s highest leadership bodies, responsible for guiding its strategic...

The California Energy Commission

For Immediate Release: August 7, 2026 California has built the nation’s largest battery energy storage fleet, with more than 21,000 megawatts of capacity to strengthen grid reliability.

EIN Presswire

California-based distributor ASAP Semiconductor announces its approval as a parts supplier for Parker Meggitt's North Hollywood manufacturing facility.

Nova Scotia - Premier's Office

CANADA, August 7 - Premier Tim Houston will join other eastern Canadian premiers in Vermont next week to discuss collaboration and opportunities with New England governors.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SPARC AI Inc. (the “Company”) (CSE: SPAI) (OTCQB: SPAIF) (Frankfurt: 5OV0) a defense technology company building Overwatch, the GPS-independent positioning and target-geolocation...

DVIDS - Georgia

FORT BLISS, Texas - The U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy (USANCOA) welcomed its commandant during a change of commandant ceremony at the USANCOA East Auditorium, July 31. Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher A. Prosser took over the role as the...

Durham County - North Carolina

Durham, N.C. – Durham County Government is among the winners of the 2026 Achievement Awards presented by the National Association of Counties (NACo). The annual Achievement Awards program is a non-competitive awards program recognizing innovative...

U.S. Department of the Treasury

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action against multiple networks spanning several countries for enabling Iran’s rahbar banking system to move hundreds of millions of dollars....

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Fusion Inc. (OTC: AMFN) (“American Fusion” or the “Company”), developer of the proprietary Texatron™ Fusion Engine™, continues to expand its intellectual property portfolio with the...

Office of the California Governor

The Trump administration’s own notice makes clear that it aims to advance the same priorities driving Trump’s broader assault on California’s coast, including offshore oil production, pipeline maintenance, deep seabed mining, and more.

Connecticut State Social Services

The committees of cognizance for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) have scheduled a public hearing on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, beginning at 11 a.m. in Room 2C of the Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue,...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

From July 22 to 23, 2026, Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu visited the United States at the invitation of the U.S. side.

U.S. Department of the Treasury

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is moving against digital asset exchanges that the Iranian regime relies on to launder billions of dollars, maintain covert access to international...