JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 27 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook August 26, 2026 - (Anchorage, AK) - Today, Attorney General Mills announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobac more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * STEM Is Our Future - and Afterschool Programs Are Leading the Way New Study Finds Huge Leap in Afterschool Programs Providing STEM Education, But Students in Rural Communities and Low-Income Families Lag Behind; More Computer Science & Tech Education Needed in Afterschool - Many more parents than ever before report there are STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) learning opportunities in their child's afterschool program. Ninety-two percent of  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown announces largest Big Tech settlement in history * Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced today a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., to end litigation alleging the company knowingly failed to protect children on Facebook and Instagram. Subject to court approval, this i more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Reaches Landmark Settlement With Meta That Requires Design Changes To Protect Massachusetts Young People From Social Media Harms * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a bipartisan multistate coalition in announcing a landmark $17.1 billion settlement with Meta resolving allegations that the company designed and operated its social media platforms in ways that harmed you more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt To Interfere With States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of millions of voters a more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 26 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Delivers Largest Big Tech Settlement in History for Child Protection Against Facebook, Instagram * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today a staggering $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements on record outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. The agreement resolves claims by 47 States and D.C., Puerto Rico, Amer more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement with Meta * LANSING -Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. to implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook. In addition to the set of safety features, Michigan will receive at least $171 million under the agreement. The settlement resolves claims by 47 states and D.C., Puerto Rico, American Samoa,  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following commentary on Aug. 25, 2026, by water policy analyst Chrystopher L. Garzon Rivera: * * * New dashboard brings more transparency to Ohio's main water infrastructure funding and financing program as historic federal injection winds down The Ohio EPA took an important step forward recently by releasing a new State Revolving Fund (SRF) dashboard, making data on the state's primary water infrastructure funding and financing assistance program more transparent and  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 26 [Category: BizInsurance] -- American Family Insurance posted the following news release: * * * American Family Insurance Championship continues through 2030 * Tournament extends with PGA TOUR Champions; returns to University Ridge Golf Course in 2027 under renewed UW-Madison partnership. The American Family Insurance Championship will remain in Madison through 2030, continuing its significant charitable and economic impact in the community. American Family Insurance, the tournament's title sponsor, and PGA TOUR  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary by Sean Rowen: * * * Wisconsin Hospitals' Price Problem Wisconsin families and businesses are being squeezed by the rising cost of health care. Unlike the taxes listed on a paycheck or receipt, this burden shows up through higher insurance premiums, deductibles, hospital bills, and employer health care costs. And despite federal transparency requirements, patients still face a health care system where determining the price of care before receiving it can be unne more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * 45 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: IPS Packaging and Automation (Greenville, South Carolina) -- Ex more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History Today, Attorney General Mayes announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addition to the payment, Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instag more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with Arizona's Elections Attorney General Mayes today sued the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of millions of voters across the country rely on mail-in ballots, and the coalition argues USPS's rule will prevent state more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces largest Big Tech settlement in history * Meta to pay $17.1 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Today, Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting, Interfering with Elections * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) challenging its final rule which unlawfully attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Transformative $17 Billion Settlement with Meta, Proposed Settlement Includes Fundamental Changes to Instagram and Facebook * Meta must make massive transformations that will reduce the risk of harm from its platforms -and will do it within months. OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general today announced a proposed settlement, which remains  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Massive Big Tech Win for Iowa * Meta to Make Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook and Pay Up to $17 Billion DES MOINES-Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a landmark $17.1 billion-dollar multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird filed a lawsuit against Meta on  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 26 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces Historic $92.7 Million Settlement With Meta * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a historic settlement with the social media company Meta, resolving allegations that the company knowingly placed children at harm by designing Instagram to be addictive while knowing the resultant devastating mental health problems. Meta will pay Vermont $92,700,152 to resolve the lawsuit filed by Attorney more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 25 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented * Joining a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, Attorney General Clark today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency request to stay an injunction that blocked key provisions of President Trump's seco more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 26 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 24 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of millions of voters across the country rely o more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Historic Child-Safety Reform in $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta * #Griffin: 'Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook'' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that he and 50 other attorneys general have reached a settlement with Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 26 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Hanaway announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. - one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements o more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 26 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook Lincoln - Today, Attorney General Hilgers announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addition to t more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than 270,000 Eggs for Capital Region Families * August 26, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 270,000 eggs to Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York in Latham as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickman's) for years of price fixing. A  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Up to $17.1 Billion and Groundbreaking Reforms from Meta to Protect Children on Social Media * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general today secured up to $17.1 billion from social media giant Meta, along with transformative changes to Facebook and Instagram to stop addictive and harmful social media use among young people. In 2023, At more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Block Trump Administration Rule That Would Shut Millions of Voters Out of Mail-In Voting * August 26, 2026 NEW YORK -New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 23 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in suing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to stop a new rule that gives the agency unprecedented control over mail voting in federal elections, just weeks before ballots go out more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 26 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General JB McCuskey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook Today, Attorney General JB McCuskey announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addit more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' mail ballot elections * Aug. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging its new rule that purports to grant itself the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of millions of voters across the country rely on mail-i more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 26 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Block Trump's Meddling in Oregon Elections * This morning, Attorney General Dan Rayfield took action in federal court to block President Trump's unlawful executive order interfering with vote-by-mail elections. Since taking office for a second term, Trump has attempted to unconstitutionally meddle with state elections, this time using the United States Postal Service as a tool to decide who gets a ballot more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Today, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history. In addition to the payment, Meta is required to implement a sweeping set of unprecedented safety features to protect children on Instagram and Facebook. The agreem more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta, Forces Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook * Press Releases Connecticut to Receive up to $265.4 Million (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will enforce sweeping new safety reforms to protect American children on Instagram and Facebook more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures * Press Releases Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit ag more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser announces historic settlement with Meta Platforms * Aug. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Social media giant Meta Platforms, Inc. will pay over $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook under a nationwide settlement Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today. The landmark multistate settlement with Meta is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history. The agr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Booker Demand FTC Investigate Sysco-Restaurant Depot Merger, Protect Consumers & Small Businesses from Higher Costs * Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) are demanding the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) thoroughly investigate Sysco's proposed $29.1 billion acquisition of Jetro Restaurant Depot, over concerns that the deal could further consolidate the nation's food distribution system, weaken competition, an more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Health aids nationwide study on environmental links to Alzheimer's * SUN CITY, Ariz. (Aug. 26, 2026) - Researchers at Banner Sun Health Research Institute's Brain and Body Donation Program are contributing invaluable data as part of a nationwide research study exploring the relationship between environmental factors and Alzheimer's disease. This research will help determine whether the places where a person lives and works coul more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Aug. 25 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * Dawn of the Deans: UM Starts Semester With 3 New College Administrators * The new administrators are Michael Lynn, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences; Leslie Rissler, dean of the College of Science; and Jenn Snow, dean of the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education. "It's a new day at UM, with a major injection of fresh ideas and leadership," UM Provost Adrea Lawrence said. "These colleges are in good hands with these hire more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 27 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * AG Jennings announces largest Big Tech settlement in history Meta to pay Delaware up to $103 million, implement sweeping child safety reforms Delaware to make generational investment in children's mental health - WILMINGTON, Del.--Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced a landmark $12.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in his more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 27 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues United States Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' vote-by-mail procedures Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that she and a coalition of 25 states have filed a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of millions of voters across the count more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * New Protect Our Wisconsin Ad Highlights Congressman Tom Tiffany's Record of Backing Data Centers at Wisconsin's Expense A new ad from Protect Our Wisconsin, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, holds MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany accountable for his record of making life more expensive for Wisconsin families. In Congress, Tiffany backed Trump's disastrous budget law that gave data center operators a $68 billion tax break, while sen more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 27 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF rebuts Oklahoma AG's defense of school-sponsored prayer The Freedom From Religion Foundation is refuting the Oklahoma attorney general's erroneous claim that a public school district is free to organize and promote a Christian prayer event. FFRF recently secured a victory for students and families in Muskogee Public Schools after the district canceled a school-sponsored "Back to School Community Prayer Walk" scheduled for Aug. 1 more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 26 -- The University of Tulsa College of Law posted the following news: * * * From the Dean's Desk: Law, August 2026 * 2026-2027 UTulsa Law Preview There is a special energy that arrives with the start of a new academic year. New students enter our halls, faculty and staff return from summer projects, and the anticipation of the first day of classes fills the College of Law with excitement. This year promises to be particularly remarkable, with an outstanding lineup of speakers, programs and events that will engage bo more PR

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, Aug. 26 -- Gateway Technical College posted the following news release: * * * Gateway to hold ceremony to honor and reflect on lives lost on Sept. 11 * Gateway Technical College will hold a ceremony on the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 to honor and reflect on the lives lost that day and for the veterans who served the aftermath at its HERO Center, 380 McCanna Parkway, Burlington. Opening ceremony activities will begin tentatively at 7:15 a.m. Sept. 11 and, from there, area emergency responder lea more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes posted the following news release: * * * Great Lakes Groups Call for Construction to Restart on Invasive Carp Barrier The Alliance for the Great Lakes, the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, and other Great Lakes organizations are urgently calling for construction to resume on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, a critical set of barriers and deterrents to stop damaging invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes via a chokepoint in the Illinois River. The US Army Corps o more PR

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, Aug. 27 -- The Experimental Aircraft Association issued the following news release: * * * Guest speakers, hands-on activities, and scale models highlight rest of 2026 EAA Aviation Museum schedule EAA members admitted free to most events - The EAA Aviation Museum will feature a packed schedule of events to close out 2026 including an array of guest speakers and family friendly activities covering all aspects of aviation. September: * September 11: EAA Remembers 9/11: 25 years Later - Members of the FDNY and NYPD will t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Benesch, a consulting engineering company, issued the following news: * * * Kenneth McClain Named Benesch's North Regional Manager * POTTSVILLE, PA - Benesch is pleased to announce that Kenneth McClain has been named the firm's next North Regional Manager. With more than 30 years of experience on both the client and consultant sides of the AEC industry, Ken brings a unique perspective into business growth and operations. He most recently served as Benesch's Pennsylvania Division Manage more PR

CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- McHenry County College issued the following news: * * * MCC Announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni McHenry County College (MCC) and the Friends of McHenry County College Foundation have named Erin Boerman as the recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award and John Morefield as the 2026 Rising Distinguished Alumni Award. The awards recognize MCC alumni who have made significant contributions to their professions and communities. Boerman is the Human Resources Manager at Snap-on in Crystal Lake, where she  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 26 [Category: BizInsurance] -- American Family Insurance posted the following news release: * * * Packers reveal NFL rivalries uniforms, celebrating team's unique ownership * New jersey, pants and helmet, along with unique product line, highlights public ownership, team history and fan culture. The uniforms will make their on-field debut Oct. 11 against Chicago in the 214th meeting of the NFL's most storied rivalry, with the game presented by American Family Insurance. The Green Bay Packers today revealed the team more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Pro-Voter Coalition Files New Complaint Against Illegal USPS Rule on Mail Voting * WASHINGTON -Today, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and Democracy Defenders Fund (DDF) took another legal action to prevent the United States Postal Service (USPS) from implementing new barriers to mail voting at the behest of an unlawful executive order from the president. Implementing this new and illegal rule ahead of the midterm elections in Novembe more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Tours Oaks of Jackson, Highlights Housing Legislation Inspired by Washington County Initiative * JACKSON, WI - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) toured the Oaks of Jackson, a Washington County Next Generation Housing development, to highlight the county's efforts to expand attainable homeownership opportunities and discuss his recently introduced Working Families Home Construction Act, which was inspired by the county's suc more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Thief River Falls has new phone number * THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. - Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center has a new phone number. The new number is 218-683-4240. This number will provide more reliable and consistent service and is now the primary hospital contact number. Community members are encouraged to save the new number in their contacts and update any records or materials that may still reference the prev more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Aug. 26 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Senior music major hits right notes performing and composing at UW-Eau Claire * Jaquish began playing the violin at age 11 as he prepared to start middle school in Chippewa Falls. Continuing in orchestra through his high school years and dedicated to learning and practicing his instrument, Jaquish reached a proficiency that allowed him to enter college as a music major. For more than the obvious reasons, Jaquish's playing as a f more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 26 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health posted the following news: * * * Study linking environmental factors and Alzheimer's disease awarded NIH funding * The Neighborhoods Study has been selected for a $30.9 million funding award, making it the third largest NIH grant currently held by UW-Madison. Led by Amy Kind, MD, PhD, professor of medicine and associate dean for social health sciences and programs, The Neighborhoods Study involves 24 Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers across t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Derrick Van Orden for Wisconsin's Third Congressional District * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Derrick Van Orden for Wisconsin's Third Congressional District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American businesses and workers.  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices * Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook with Independent Oversight SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 26, 2026)-Utah today announced a landmark $12.2 billion settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will force sweeping changes to how Instagram and Facebook are built for children and teens once issued by the court. It ranks among the largest consumer protect more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Celebrates the Opening of the 2026 Great New York State Fair * Governor Kathy Hochul today kicked off The 2026 Great New York State Fair, celebrating the brand new FFA Building and highlighting a series of new and returning agricultural offerings and exhibits that will further connect fairgoers to New York agriculture. Governor Hochul cut the ribbon on the new 10,500 square-foot FFA Bui more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 25 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Welcome to 'Reg Week' * The UW Marching Band's audition process is an intense but rewarding experience. By Abigail Bures Photos by Jake Piper August 25, 2026 Share this article #Share * Facebook * X (Twitter) * LinkedIn * Email In mid-August, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Marching Band begins a weeklong training program for returning and prospective band members to sharpen their instrument and marching skills before the fall  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark on GOP Head Start Attacks: "Democrats Are Going To Turn This Ship Around" * MALDEN, MA -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll alongside local educators, parents, and care advocates at ABCD Head Start Malden to denounce the Trump administration's continued effort to dismantle the Head Start program and make life harder for working families. Below is a trans more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Winston-Salem Food Bank Receives nearly 300,000 Eggs Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case * RALEIGH -Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined food bank leaders at Second Harvest Food Banks of Northwest NC in Winston-Salem to receive another egg delivery as part of a series of deliveries totaling nearly 3 million eggs. Food banks across North Carolina are receiving the eggs as part more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 27 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * DNR And DHS Issue 2026-2028 Fish Consumption Booklet New Choose Wisely Booklet Outlines Updated Safe-Eating Guidelines - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), today announced the online publication of the 2026-2028 Choose Wisely booklet (https://widnr.widen.net/s/s6mkcq6tmr/pub_fh_824_choosewisely), which outlines consumpt more PR