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AG Labrador Secures Major Legal Victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act (10)
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 8 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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AG Labrador Secures Major Legal Victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act
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BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, declaring the law unenforceable. The law aimed to impose $75 billion in fines to energy producers for prior lawful energy production. Attorney General Labrador joined a coaliti more PR
America First Policy Institute Issues Commentary to Newsweek: Medicare's Hospital Markup Is Costing Seniors (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary:
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Medicare's Hospital Markup Is Costing Seniors
By: Bobby Jindal
Charlie Katebi
Originally published by Newsweek
Medicare pays hospital-owned clinics up to 670 percent more than independent physician offices for the exact same care.
In early July, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed ending that markup for common imaging services without contrast, including X-rays, MRIs and ultrasounds, by paying certain hosp more PR
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on AT&T's Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Legacy Voice Service (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-224):
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Com more PR
Floodplain Alliance for Insurance Reform Urges HUD to Finalize Rescission of Climate-Informed Flood Risk Standard (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
FLOODPLAIN ALLIANCE FOR INSURANCE REFORM (FAIR)
Plano, Texas dan.delich@sbcglobal.net 214.707.8772
Submitted via Federal eRulemaking Portal (https://www.regulations.gov) to:
Docket ID HUD-2026-1090-0001; Docket No. FR-6527-P-01; RIN 2506-AC60
September 4, 2026
The Honorable Scott Turner
Secretary
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street SW
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From Nightclubs to the Archives: The 'Exotic Dancer' Magazine Collection (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 8 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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From Nightclubs to the Archives: The 'Exotic Dancer' Magazine Collection
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For an industry that couldn't always advertise in the phone book, Exotic Dancer left behind a remarkable paper trail.
Launched in 1991 as the Exotic Dancer Directory, the publication provided the first comprehensive national directory of gentlemen's clubs, connecting businesses across the country before search engines and social media made that information readil more PR
Grambling State University Celebrates Opening of New Student Success Center (10)
GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Sept. 8 -- Grambling State University posted the following news:
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Grambling State University Celebrates Opening of New Student Success Center
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GRAMBLING, La. -September 8, 2026 -Grambling State University celebrated the opening of its new Student Success Center on Friday, Sept. 4, marking a major milestone in the University's continued investment in student success and the campus experience.
University leaders, students, project partners, and members of the campus community gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremo more PR
ILRC's Updated State-by-State Immigration Enforcement Map Shows Urgent Need for State Officials to Do More to Protect Immigrant Communities (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release:
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ILRC's Updated State-by-State Immigration Enforcement Map Shows Urgent Need for State Officials to Do More to Protect Immigrant Communities
(San Francisco, CA)--As DHS continues its campaign to deport millions of people, the role of state and local law enforcement agencies remains central to its mass detention and deportation project. Years ago, involvement with ICE was primarily a local issue at the city and county level, but r more PR
Indiana State University Announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award Honorees (10)
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, Sept. 8 -- Indiana State University posted the following news:
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Indiana State University Announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award Honorees
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Indiana State University is proud to recognize Joe Evelo, Rachel Leslie, and Steve Zink as the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients. Honored for their professional achievements and commitment to their communities, this year's recipients will also lead the Blue and White Homecoming Parade as Grand Marshals.
"Joe Evelo, Rachel Leslie, and Steve Zink exemplify the very b more PR
League of Women Voters: Appeals Court Rejects Trump Administration Effort to Reinstate SAVE Voter Purge Database (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release:
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Appeals court rejects Trump administration effort to reinstate SAVE voter purge database
WASHINGTON, DC - A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's request to pause a lower court ruling blocking its illegal expansion of the Systematic Alien Verification Entitlements (SAVE) database, and the government may not use the unreliable system for mass voter purges ahead of the midterm elections.
The ruling by the US Court of Appeals for more PR
Live-fly exercise advances maneuver warfare concepts, contested logistics and coalition and commercial integration across space domain (10)
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Space Command issued the following news:
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Live-fly exercise advances maneuver warfare concepts, contested logistics and coalition and commercial integration across space domain
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - U.S. Space Command conducted Apollo Maneuvers 2026, its inaugural live-fly exercise designed to demonstrate dynamic on-orbit operations, validate contested logistics, and advance collective space maneuver doctrine.
Inspired in part by the historic Louisiana Maneuvers of 1941, more PR
LSUS volleyball to play first home match in program history Friday (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 8 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news:
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LSUS volleyball to play first home match in program history Friday
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SHREVEPORT - College scholarship volleyball finally makes its return to Shreveport as LSUS will play its first home match Friday against Texas College.
The Pilots (5-6) will open Red River Athletics Conference play against the Steers (1-5, 0-2) on Friday at 6 p.m. at The Dock.
LSUS will honor first responders in a "Salute to Service" on Sept. 11 with members o more PR
Six Weeks in Ukraine: Professor Vernon Palmer on Volunteering During Wartime (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 8 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news:
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Six Weeks in Ukraine: Professor Vernon Palmer on Volunteering During Wartime
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This summer, Professor Vernon Palmer traded the comforts of home for Western Ukraine, joining a group of international volunteers working to support Ukrainians amid the ongoing war.
Palmer volunteered with FinEst Volunteers, a Finnish organization that provides humanitarian aid in Ukraine and supports Ukrainian refugees in Finland. After discovering the organization more PR
Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Hits a Home Run With Class of 2027's Two Honorees (10)
MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news:
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Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Hits a Home Run with Class of 2027's Two Honorees
DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS - The Class of 2027 of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame features a pair of inductees whose impact on baseball has continued well after their highly competitive playing days ended.
Kurt Ainsworth (Marucci Sports) and Kelly Richardson (Richardson) will join 192 retailers, team dealers, manufacturers and industry infl more PR
Tarleton State Wins Back-to-Back FBS Games (10)
WACO, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Tarleton State Wins Back-to-Back FBS Games
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Tarleton State traveled to the state of Ohio for the first time since 1991 and faced FBS-member Bowling Green for the first time. The Texans walked away with a 20-13 victory, their second straight against an FBS opponent after upsetting Army in double overtime, 30-27, in 2025. Tarleton State remains No. 5 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll.
Montana State still holds the top spo more PR
Turk's cap is a perennial powerhouse for Louisiana gardens (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 7 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news:
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Turk's cap is a perennial powerhouse for Louisiana gardens
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Get It Growing for 09/04/26
If you asked LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg to pick a favorite plant, he probably wouldn't be able to choose just one. But there's a good chance Turk's cap would be near the top of his list.
This plant has a lot going for it. It's a long-lived, root-hardy perennial shrub that is native to Louisiana. It produces unique, nectar-rich flo more PR
USA Softball Announces Mercy Hospital As Official Medical Provider and Sponsor (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 9 -- USA Softball issued the following news:
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USA Softball Announces Mercy Hospital As Official Medical Provider and Sponsor
USA Softball is proud to announce a new three-year partnership with Mercy as the Official Medical Provider of USA Softball.
Starting in 2026, Mercy will step up to the plate to provide medical expertise and support for the USA Softball National Team programs, helping ensure the health, safety and well-being of athletes, coaches and staff as they prepare for the 2028 Olympic Games.
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