BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 8 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Secures Major Legal Victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act * 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

QUEENSLAND, Australia, Sept. 8 -- Central Queensland University issued the following news: * * * Australian expertise helps shape the future of livestock research in the US By Lucy Stafford More than 30 graduate students and early career researchers from across the United States and Canada have gained cutting-edge livestock technology skills through a new international training program co-led by CQUniversity researchers. Held at Oklahoma State University in August, the inaugural Cows&Code Intensive School in Sensors and Data Analytics for  more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 8 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Chalk the Walk 2026 Invites Communities Across South Dakota to Spread Messages of Hope on World Suicide Prevention Day * What began as a simple effort to share messages of hope and kindness on the South Dakota Mines campus has grown into a statewide movement encouraging communities across South Dakota to remind people that they matter, they are valued and they are not alone. People across the state are invited to pa more PR

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. PIPELINE & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Docket No. PHMSA-2026-0529 Pipeline Safety: Joint Meeting of the Gas and Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committees Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0108 Adjust Annual Report Deadlines, RIN 2137-AF77 Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0109 Property Damage Definition for Reporting Incidents on Gas Pipelines and Acci more ST

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. 1 PIPELINE & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Docket No. PHMSA-2026-0529 Pipeline Safety: Joint Meeting of the Gas and Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committees Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0108 Adjust Annual Report Deadlines, RIN 2137-AF77 Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0109 Property Damage Definition for Reporting Incidents on Gas Pipelines and  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-231): * * * 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

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 8 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * First Citizens Bank Completes Branch Acquisition, Expanding Presence Across the Midwest, Great Plains & West * First Citizens Bank has announced the successful conversion of 138 branches that it acquired from BMO Bank N.A. on Sept. 4, 2026, expanding the bank's presence across the Midwest, Great Plains and West, and welcoming new clients, associates and communities to First Citizens. First Citizens Bank assumed approxi more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 8 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 to American Red Cross Flood Relief Efforts in Central Ohio * The Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation of BTA member Gordon Flesch Company (GFC) donated $5,000 to the American Red Cross for their flood relief efforts in central Ohio. This donation will provide flood relief in affected communities. "When disasters impact the communities we serve, it's important that we  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * 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

MADISON, South Dakota, Sept. 8 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Maas and Oftedal families selected as DSU Ag Bowl Honorary Captains * MADISON, S.D. - Dakota State University is proud to name the Maas and Oftedal families as the Honorary Captains for the 11th annual Ag Bowl on Saturday, Sept. 12, when the Trojans face Nebraska Wesleyan. "Our families are incredibly honored to be chosen as the honorary captains of the Ag Bowl," said Diana Maas '80. "Farming and DSU have greatly enriched our lives, and the recogniti more PR

HURON, South Dakota, Sept. 8 [Category: Agriculture] -- The South Dakota Farmers Union posted the following news release: * * * Many State Fairgoers Undecided Voters Even After Governor Debate * Click to Access Debate Recording By Lura Roti The state's largest agriculture organization hosted an agriculture-focused Gubernatorial Debate during the South Dakota State Fair Saturday, September 5. "What better place than the state fair to hear where the candidates stand on agriculture issues," said Aberdeen farmer, Jeff Kippley. "Farmers and r more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * New transmission line proposed to serve eastern South Dakota * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (September 8, 2026) -Otter Tail Power Company and Xcel Energy filed an application for a transmission line Facility Permit that will help meet the significant electric growth predicted for South Dakota and the surrounding region. PowerOn Midwest is anchored by a new 765-kilovolt backbone transmission line that will connect eastern South Dakota, souther more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 8 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU Alumni & Foundation celebrates 10th annual One Day for STATE giving challenge Sept. 10 * The fall semester at South Dakota State University brings three things without fail: the return of Jackrabbits to Brookings, opportunities for campus and community connections, and the celebration of One Day for STATE. The SDSU Alumni & Foundation will host the university's 10th annual giving day on Thursday, Sept. 10. The 24-hour campaign invites Ja more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Tarleton State Wins Back-to-Back FBS Games * 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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: GOP "In Real Trouble" and Facing "Challenges in Retaining Control" as Senate Democrats Compete "Even In Red Territory" Bloomberg: "[...] the Senate increasingly appears up for grabs in an environment rife with parallels to 2006, a wave election that swept Democrats into power [...]" NBC News: "Now, there's an increasing sense in both parties that the Senate is up for grabs this fall, even in red territory" - Wi more PR