WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts MN-01 Towards Democrats as Jake Johnson Gains Momentum * Nonpartisan race rater Inside Elections just moved Minnesota's First District in Democrats' direction as Jake Johnson continues to gain momentum - the latest indication that Brad Finstad faces the toughest race of his political career. Inside Elections compared this cycle's campaign to 2006, noting that this district "came online lat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Sues California on Behalf of Nick Shirley to Block Enforcement of Unconstitutional "Stop Nick Shirley Act" * Today, America First Legal (AFL), in partnership with John W. Howard of JW Howard Attorneys, filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Secretary of State Shirley Weber on b more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim's 'Inclusive Innovation' book receives scholarly review * CARLISLE, PA-H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim's recently published Oxford University Press book, Inclusive Innovation in the Age of AI and Big Data, co-edited with Professor Peter K. Yu, was the subject of an in-depth review on the Comparative Patent Remedies blog. T more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Footage from Investigation into Death of Charles Butler * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released body-worn camera footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Charles Butler, who died on March 5, 2026 following an encounter with members of the Buffalo Police Department (BPD) in Buffalo, Erie County. At 10:55 p.m. on March 5, BPD of more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Monitoring Microplastics in Drinking Water * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require monitoring of microplastics in North Carolinians' drinking water by adding microplastics to its Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. "No one should have to worry about whether the water they're drinking is clean and safe," more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * August Beige Book Reveals Widespread Strain Among Working Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Reserve released the latest edition of the Beige Book this week, providing an updated snapshot of economic conditions across all 12 Federal Reserve Districts. The report adds to the mounting evidence that families are under substantial financial pressure: high gas prices are raising the c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Hosts CMS Administrator Oz in Lexington, Oz Confirms Rural Hospitals are Eligible for RHTP funds * Lexington, KY -Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr welcomed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz to Kentucky to meet with doctors and medical providers in Lexington. Prior to the meeting with physicians, Administrator Oz confirmed that Kentucky rural hospitals are eligible to receive funding through the Rural H more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Minnesota First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 6 of the 8 largest counties in Minnesota from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Minnesota employment decreased 0.3 percent over the year to 2,878,100 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Assistant Commission more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Betty McCollum Votes for Temporary Funding Measure to Keep Federal Government Open * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04), the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement on Tuesday upon passage of a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through December 11: "I voted for this bipartisan continuing resolution to keep the federal government more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nancy Mace Hits 100 Bills Introduced This Congress * WASHINGTON, D.C., (Sept. 4, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) marked a triple-digit milestone: 100 pieces of legislation introduced this Congress. She ranks 5th out of all 435 House members and has introduced more bills than any other member of South Carolina's House delegation. Each bill starts with a real problem facing South Carolinians: a shrimper fighting  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers seeks comments on Pool 9 dredged material management plan * ST. PAUL, Minn. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on the proposed Pool 9 dredged material management plan that covers the Upper Mississippi River from Lock and Dam 8, near Genoa, Wisconsin, to Lock and Dam 9, near Lynxville, Wisconsin. The purpose of the plan is to provide a coordinated, long- more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad, Kennedy Introduce the Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) introduced the Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation which increases access to GI Bill benefits for veterans pursuing apprenticeships or on-the-job training programs. Currently, veterans who are pursuing these programs have the more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 5 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Kohn Social Policy Conference announces full program and panelist lineup The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy has released the full program for the inaugural Kohn Social Policy Conference, taking place Friday, September 18, 2026, at The Godfrey Hotel in Detroit. Organized around the question "What can a city do to promote human thriving?," the conference will bring together scholars, practitioners, policymakers, civ more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Fritz, Fleming participate in inaugural Pennsylvania Legislative Exchange * HARRISBURG, Sept. 3 - In the true spirit of bipartisanship, Rep. Jonathan Fritz, R-Susquehanna/Wayne, recently hosted Rep. Justin Fleming, D-Dauphin, for the first Pennsylvania Legislative Exchange (PLE), an initiative that provides opportunities for legislators to visit districts with constituencies different from their own to learn about the issues facing more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Urges Trump Administration Not To Retreat From Federal Disability Law * Coalition of Governors Write to Attorney General Blanche Calling on Him To Protect the Rights of People With Disabilities (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and a coalition of other governors from across the United States today announced that they have sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche calling on him to continue the federal governmen more PR

STANFORD, California, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Health warnings could reduce young people's social media use, Stanford Medicine-led study finds Teens and young adults say that health warning labels on social media would help them reduce their social media use, a Stanford Medicine study showed. By Erin Digitale Pop-up messages that warn of the harms of social media -- such as mental health consequences -- have potential to reduce young people's social media use, a new Stanfor more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Baldwin Wraps Up Week 2 of the "Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs" Tour * WISCONSIN - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) wrapped up the second week of her "Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs" statewide tour with stops in Wausau, Green Bay, Monona, Waterloo, and the Twin Ports to meet with Wisconsinites and discuss how she is fighting to end the high costs and chaos that Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump have caused  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Michigan vegetable crop report - September 2, 2026 * Weather This week's forecast: * Scattered showers and thunderstorms Wednesday, Sept. 2, with some strong storms possible afternoon and evening hours. Hot and humid to the south. Scattered showers and thunderstorms continuing Thursday through Saturday. Mostly fair, dry and cooler Sunday into early next week. * High temperatures from the mid-upper 70s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Political] (TNSletter) -- The NAACP issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Freedom of Information Act Branch Acting Chief: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 1, 2026 FOIA Branch Acting Chief 4CON, Room 6.153 Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Email: CRT.FOIArequests@usdoj.gov Acting Chief/1: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. Sec. 552). The NAACP requests tha more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Leads Bipartisan Bill to Strip Pensions from Disgraced Members of Congress * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Young Kim (CA-40), and Angie Craig (MN-02) today introduced the Congressional Pension Accountability Act, bipartisan legislation to end taxpayer-funded pension benefits for Members of Congress who are expelled -or who resign to avoid accountability -while facing serious ethics violations. "I first  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses announce sympathy strikes, pickets on Sept. 15 at five Prime Healthcare hospitals in four states * Registered nurses at three Prime Healthcare hospitals in two states -Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev.; West Anaheim Medical Center in Anaheim, Calif.; and nurses and health care workers at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, Calif. -gave notice to Prime Healthcare today that they will hold a symp more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Olympia Fields nurses announce strike for Sept. 15. In solidarity, RNs at five other Prime Healthcare hospitals in four states to sympathy strike or picket * Nurses at Olympia Fields Hospital in Olympia Fields, Illinois, gave notice to Prime Healthcare today that they will hold a strike for one day on September 15 to protest the administration's retaliation against nurses who speak up and fight for their patients, announced  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 4 -- St. Catherine University posted the following news: * * * Our Home, Our Community, Our Future: St. Kate's kicks off 2026-27 academic year * St. Catherine University welcomed new and returning students, faculty, and staff to campus on August 31 with a celebration of community and a call to go forth boldly into the future. Following Mass in Our Lady of Victory Chapel and a lively procession across campus, University members gathered for Opening Celebration in The O'Shaughnessy. President Marcheta P. Evans, Ph more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following letter with five co-signers to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 3, 2026 The Honorable Brooke Rollins Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250 Dear Secretary Rollins, By many indicators, this year's wildfire season is expected to be one of the worst in years. Sadly, we've already tragically lost more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following letter with Vice Ranking Member Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, to Chairman Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 31, 2026 The Honorable Glenn "GT" Thompson Chairman Committee on Agriculture U.S. House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman, Earlier this summer, the American Farm Bureau released another staggering report highlighting the grave state of the farm econom more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Craig, Nunn Introduce Bill to Withhold Retirement Benefits from Members of Congress Who Violate their Oath of Office * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN-02), Zach Nunn (IA-03) Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) and Young Kim (R-CA-40) introduced legislation to prevent Members of Congress who engage in misconduct from receiving taxpayer-funded retirement benefits. Their Congressional Pension Accountability Act would close loo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Kim, Nunn Introduce Bill to Strip Pensions from Disgraced Members of Congress * WASHINGTON, D.C. -As first reported in the Washington Examiner, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) joined Reps. Zach Nunn (IA-03), Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Angie Craig (MN-02) in introducing the Congressional Pension Accountability Act to end taxpayer-funded pension benefits for Members of Congress who are expelled or who resign to avoid accountability while facing s more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford TRF re-designated as Level 4 Trauma Hospital * THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Health recently re-designated Sanford Thief River Falls as a Level 4 Trauma Hospital. Sanford Thief River Falls was first designated as a Level 4 Trauma Hospital in 2009. Sanford Thief River Falls staff voluntarily participated in the intense designation process to become part of Minnesota's statewide trauma system. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 1, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE Washington, D.C. 20528 Dear Secretary Mullin: As we approach the November 2026 elections, I'd ask you to confirm a simple statement: the Department of Homeland Security will not send armed federal agents to the polls or to unlawfully seize ele more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 8/28/2026-9/4/2026 * Condemning ICE's Abuse of Power & Harmful Tactics in Connecticut [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, held a public forum to receive testimony from the Danbury community about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)'s destructive and indiscriminate detentions last week. Prior to the forum, B more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Serritella to Moderate Panel on Litigation Challenges and Success * Taft Chicago partner and Commercial Litigation Practice Group co-chair William Serritella Jr. will moderate the session "Challenges and Keys to Success Around Using Litigation" at the IMN Bank Special Assets Midwest Conference on Sept. 10. This session will examine the practical and strategic considerations lenders, legal teams, and Special Assets departments face  more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Swarthmore Welcomes Faculty Members to Campus for 2026-27 Academic Year * This fall, five Swarthmore faculty members begin tenure-track appointments: Five are receiving tenure-track appointments, one is moving from a regular part-time position to the tenure track, and three faculty members who previously held visiting assistant professor roles are receiving tenure-track appointments. Faculty members receiving tenure-track appointments: Assistant Prof more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Advised RH Aero Systems in Successful Closing of Strategic Investment by Capitol Meridian Partners * Taft is pleased to have served as legal counsel to RH Aero Systems in the successful closing of a strategic investment by Capitol Merdian Partners. Following the previously announced signing, the parties completed the transaction after satisfying regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Headquartered in Mason, Oh more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release: * * * University of Manitoba's Chamali Kodikara Takes Over as President of Institute of Food Technologists Student Association * CHICAGO - September 3, 2026 - The Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA), a student-governed community of members of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), is proud to announce that Chamali Kodikara from the University of Manitoba in Canada has taken over as presid more PR