JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 149th Civil Engineer Squadron engineers train for deployment, increase readiness * CAMP MURRAY, Washington - Airmen with the Texas Air National Guard's 149th Civil Engineer Squadron of the 149th Fighter Wing, based at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, recently participated in a National Guard Bureau deployment for training at Camp Murray, Washington. Camp Murray is adjacent to Joint Base Lewis-McChord more PR

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

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

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

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids By John Kartch and Rachel Loren Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 95. As documented below at least 95 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 kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also 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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Arkansas Healthcare Leaders Praise Boozman-led 340B Legislation * WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) - members of the Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group - recently introduced the SUSTAIN 340B Act to provide greater stability, clarity and transparency in the 340B program. Arkansas healthcare leaders are praising the bipa 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 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

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 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

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

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

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

ADA, Oklahoma, Aug. 26 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Chickasaw Nation Special Draw Hunts deadline is Sept. 15 * Chickasaw citizens wanting to participate in the Chickasaw Nation Special Draw Hunts must have a valid Chickasaw hunting and fishing license, and apply by Sept. 15. Director of Chickasaw Nation Fish and Wildlife Services Cody Dixon said hunts take place at Kullihoma, approximately 10 miles east of Ada, Oklahoma, just off State Highway 1E. Additional more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Mike Mazzei on OK-GOV Runoff Victory Club for Growth PAC congratulates Mike Mazzei on securing the Republican nomination for Governor in Oklahoma. Mazzei defeated outspoken school freedom opponent Gentner Drummond to advance to the general election. President Donald Trump also endorsed Mazzei in the race and called Drummond a "FAKE Republican". "Mike Mazzei is a principled conservative who will advocat more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSletter) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following letter to the Department of Justice Attorney General Blanche and Harmeet K. Dhillon, assistant attorney general of the civil rights division: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 25, 2026 The Honorable Todd Blanche Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20530 - The Honorable Harmeet K. Dhillon Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice 950 Penns 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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * DGA Statement on Oklahoma GOP Primary Results DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement in response to Mike Mazzei becoming the Republican nominee for governor in Oklahoma: "Mike Mazzei is an extreme and self-serving politician who is a card-carrying member of the out-of-touch political class that has failed Oklahoma families. "Mazzei represents four more years of skyrocketing costs, wastefu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * DNC Congratulates N'Kiyla 'Jasmine' Thomas on Winning Oklahoma's Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate The DNC congratulates N'Kiyla 'Jasmine' Thomas on winning Oklahoma's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Democratic voters throughout the state have repeatedly backed candidates who are focused on lowering costs, protecting healthcare, supporting small businesses, and fighting for working families. Democrats are fired up to elect N'Kiyla because more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Selects 24 Gulf Watershed Projects for Water Quality and Local Economies * Contact: EPA Region 4 Press Office - (404) 562-8400, region4press@epa.gov GULFPORT, Mississippi (August 26, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Gulf of America Division (GAD) announced 24 projects selected from the Innovative Solutions for Improving Water Quality and Strengthening Local Economies in the Gulf of America Watershed Notice of F more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteers and Everytown Leaders Endorsements, Backing 54 Candidates Across 24 States * Everytown Endorsements Include Candidates Running in AR, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NH, NC, ND, OH, OK, RI, TN, TX, VT, VA, and WV NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of endorsements of Moms Demand Action volunteers and more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 25 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Explore six new exhibitions at the Reece Museum * This fall, the Reece Museum at East Tennessee State University invites visitors to explore six exhibitions highlighting the people, places and traditions that have shaped Appalachia. The exhibitions showcase local and emerging artists, the history and culture of the Tennessee frontier, the legacy of old-time music and a retrospective of ETSU Athletics while highlighting the Reece Museum's r 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

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Establishes Oklahoma Beef Industry Advisory Council, Defending Cattle Producers and Strengthening Oklahoma Beef Market * OKLAHOMA CITY (August 25, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt today signed an executive order creating the Oklahoma Beef Industry Advisory Council to prepare for President Donald Trump's announced executive order to increase imported beef that must be sold below U.S. market rates. Chaired by Secretary of Agricultur more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 26 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * Hoosiers Expected To See Savings as I&M Advances One of the Nation's Largest Rate Reduction Plans * FORT WAYNE, Ind., August 26, 2026 - The state of Indiana has called on utilities to take action to make energy more affordable, and Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is meeting that call with a plan to deliver savings and stability for customers. I&M has unveiled one of the nation's largest base rate reduction plans, which inclu more PR

SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, Aug. 26 -- Seminole State College posted the following news: * * * John G. Mitchell: The Educator Who Organized Seminole Junior College * A stand against political interference brought Mitchell to Seminole, where he created a college built around local access and opportunity. Long before Seminole State College had an independent governing board or a permanent campus, its future was shaped by an educator whose stand against political interference cost him one of Oklahoma's most prominent college presidencies. John G. Mi more PR

SHAWNEE, Oklahoma, Aug. 27 -- Oklahoma Baptist University issued the following news: * * * OBU welcomes Smith and Carver to Division of Exercise Science, Sports and Recreation Oklahoma Baptist University is pleased to welcome Christa Smith as assistant professor of exercise science and Christopher Carver as visiting professor of exercise science in the Division of Exercise Science, Sports and Recreation. Smith and Carver will teach courses in OBU's Exercise Science degree programs, including Pre-Allied Health and Human Performance, preparin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following letter with five co-signers to Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Cameron Hamilton, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, and designated federal officer Patrick Powers: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 7, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE Washington, D.C. 20528 - Mr. Patrick Powers Designated Federal Officer, FEMA Review Council O more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * U.S., Brunei Forces Build Readiness, Trust During Exercise Pahlawan Warrior * TUTONG CAMP, Brunei -U.S. soldiers and Oklahoma National Guardsmen partnered with Royal Brunei Land Forces soldiers to sharpen their skills during Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26 at Tutong Camp, Brunei, increasing readiness through shared tactics, jungle training and relationship-building. U.S. soldiers and Oklahoma National Guardsmen partnered with Royal Brunei Land Force more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * U.S., Brunei Forces Build Readiness, Trust During Exercise Pahlawan Warrior * U.S. soldiers and Oklahoma National Guardsmen partnered with Royal Brunei Land Forces soldiers to sharpen their skills during Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26 at Tutong Camp, Brunei, Aug. 11-21, increasing readiness through shared tactics, jungle training and relationship-building. Pahlawan Warrior 26 brought approximately 130 U.S. personnel to Brunei for the biennial exercise under Op 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

TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 26 -- The University of Tulsa College of Law posted the following news: * * * UTulsa Law supports bar success with Helix Bar Review by AccessLex * The University of Tulsa's College of Law recently announced a new partnership with Helix Bar Review by AccessLex(r) that will provide students with academic and bar exam preparation support beginning in their first year of law school and continuing through bar passage. The program is designed to help students build the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to prepare for t more PR

LAWTON, Oklahoma, Aug. 25 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Veterans claims processors to visit CU * Veterans, active service members and dependents who have questions about their VA benefits can get assistance from representatives of key veterans' organizations when they visit Cameron University on Sept. 1. The CU Office of Veterans Affairs will host the representatives from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Room 301 of North Shepler Tower on Cameron's Lawton campus. "We are happy to host these knowledgeable individuals more PR