NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * ADL Title VI Settlement Agreement with Colorado School District Leads to Sweeping Reforms in the Fight Against Antisemitism Boulder Valley School District agrees to make systemic changes to address antisemitism after Jewish student faced severe and persistent antisemitic harassment and assault New York, NY  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Amicus Brief Defending Limits On ICE Warrantless Arrests * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of attorneys general in urging a federal appeals court to uphold a lower court order requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to comply with statutory safeguards when making warrantless arrests. In an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Full Victory In Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack On Fair Housing Protections * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that she, along with a coalition of 16 attorneys general, has secured relief from unlawful conditions the Trump Administration attempted to place on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) funding. Administered by the U.S. Department of more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Full Victory in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on Fair Housing Protections * LANSING -As part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that the coalition has secured relief from unlawful conditions the Trump administration attempted to place on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) funding. Administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Dev more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Airman Runs 2,977 Miles Honoring 9/11 Victims * At Fort Rucker, Alabama, Air Force Capt. Hanna Born trains the next generation of rotary-wing aviators in the TH-1H training helicopter. Outside the cockpit, she is leading a personal mission to honor the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks by running 2,977 miles -one mile for each person killed that day. Born, an instructor pilot assigned to the 23rd Flying Training Squadron, launched the effort o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet: * * * Three Strategies for Advancing Workforce Education & Training Jay Menees, Ph.D. Max Eden September 8, 2026 Introduction For decades, the public education system offered one value proposition: do well here, get a college degree, and enjoy a meaningful career and a middle-class life--or don't. Workforce education and training programs were deprioritized and viewed as the lower track toward, at best, a job with static prospects. Despite $1.86 tri more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * Virtual Reality Can Help Ease Anxiety, Claustrophobia During Cardiac Imaging VR represents a low-cost, scalable intervention that improves patient experience while supporting efficient use of imaging resources - ORLANDO (Sep 08, 2026) - Patients who experience anxiety or claustrophobia can have difficulty completing important cardiac imaging, including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Computerized Tomography (CT) scans. A new study bein more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * It's Time for Montana to Move to a Flat Income Tax Jack Baum Montana lawmakers will have an opportunity in 2027 to build on years of successful tax reform by taking the next step toward a more competitive tax code: adopting a flat 4.7% individual income tax. Since Governor Greg Gianforte took office, Montana has made significant progress reducing the income tax burden on families and businesses. In 2021, Montana had seven individual inc more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * APHA announces 2026 awards for excellence in public health * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org Every year, the American Public Health Association honors excellence in public health leadership and innovation, from state and local health officials to those speaking up for public health from the halls of Congress. This year's awards will be presented Monday, Nov. 2nd at 12:30 pm CT during APHA's 2026 Annua more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Sports + Entertainment Kicks Off 2026 NFL Season Across Eight NFL Stadiums with New Menu Items, Enhanced Premium Experiences, and Local Partnerships Aramark and Pittsburgh Steelers Unveil 1933 Club Presented by Heinz at Acrisure Stadium Honoring the Franchise's Founding Year Cincinnati Bengals and Aramark Elevate Premium Hospitality at Paycor Stadium with Fully more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: * * * Arctic Report Card 2026 finds critical support from AGU The highly anticipated yearly assessment will continue under its independent editorial team, with new support from AGU - WASHINGTON - The Arctic Report Card, the annual peer-reviewed assessment of the state of the warming Arctic, will continue under its independent editorial team - led by researchers at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at the Univers more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve's 84th Training Command among suicide prevention programs recognized by Department of War * The War Department recognized unique and innovative suicide prevention programs during a ceremony in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes, Sept. 2. The 11 department and two Coast Guard programs were recognized for building partnerships, equipping leaders and peers, connecting people with resources, and creating environments in which service m more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Fight to Protect Affordable Care Act Coverage * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief in City of Columbus v. Kennedy, a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, in support of a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland blocking key provisions of more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Due Process Rights of Immigrant Detainees * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the due process rights of immigrant detainees who are subject to prolonged confinement without a bond hearing. In Genalo v. GM, the respondent is a legal permanent resident who was detained for 21 months, without a bo more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuits Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Weaken Endangered Species Act Protections * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today is co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and one against the FWS and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively, the Ser more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Defense of Flight Workers' Rights from Federal Overreach * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday led a coalition of 18 attorneys general in opposing a proposed rule from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that would preempt state labor laws and infringe on worker protections for pilots and flight attendants. The proposed federal rule would compromise worker welfare by removi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports Litigation to Block Unlawful Immigration Arrests without a Warrant * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed an amicus brief in support of litigation challenging Immigration and Custom Enforcement's (ICE) unlawful policy and practice of warrantless civil immigration arrests without probable cause. In the brief, Attorney General Bonta, co-leading a multistate coalition, highlight more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP r more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Defend Protections for Endangered Species * September 9, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general today are filing two lawsuits challenging new Trump administration rules that dramatically weaken the federal protections that have helped save America's most imperiled wildlife from extinction. With these changes, the administration is greenlig more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls * Attorney General JB McCuskey and a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require voice service providers to e more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 9 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges Trump administration's rollback of Endangered Species Act protections * Sept. 9, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing two lawsuits to protect endangered and threatened species, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and another against FWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The lawsuits challenge new rules that g more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS OPPOSITION TO ATF RULE ALLOWING AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION FOR MILITARY-GRADE WEAPONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in opposing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' (ATF) latest proposed rule, which would remove important guardrails, allow a flood of military-grade weapons into c more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES VICTORY IN LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACK ON FAIR HOUSING PROTECTIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that he has secured relief from unlawful conditions the Trump administration attempted to place on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) funding. Administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the program provides funding to state and l more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Fights to Protect Endangered Species from Federal Rollbacks * #AG Rayfield and Governor Kotek stand up to Trump administration Attorney General Dan Rayfield is standing up for endangered and threatened species in Oregon and across the country and will be filing two lawsuits today against new federal rules that strip away core protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The rules make it easier for privat more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 8 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser leads state coalition defending limits on ICE warrantless arrests * Sept. 8, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in urging a federal appeals court to uphold a lower court order requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to comply with statutory safeguards when making warrantless arrests. In an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeal more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM and Southern Ute Indian Tribe Plan for Oil and Gas Development in Southwestern Colorado * DOLORES, Colo. -The Bureau of Land Management and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe are formally initiating a planning process to guide and analyze the future development of tribal trust oil and gas resources within a 110,00-acre planning area located within the Southern Ute Indian Reservation. The anticipated future development more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Welcomes Community Perspectives on Proposed Colorado Energy Parcels for March 2027 * LAKEWOOD, Colo.- The Bureau of Land Management has opened a 30-day period for the public to review and comment on 38 proposed oil and gas lease parcels in Colorado, totaling about 66,221 acres, under consideration for the March 2027 federal lease sale. Comments are welcome through Oct. 9. This effort is part of the BLM's commitm more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.85 per hour in the South to $54.76 in the Northeast in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation stood at $44.03 in the Midwest and $51.66 in the W more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 8 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Charlotte Food Bank Receives Nearly 300,000 Eggs Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case * RALEIGH -Today, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina in Charlotte received 270,000 eggs as part of Attorney General Jeff Jackson's settlement with three of the nation's largest egg producers over allegations that they violated antitrust laws and worked together to raise egg prices. "When compani more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Sept. 9 -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * CIRES sharpens its expertise in forest ecology with new Fellow Jazlynn Hall Her work spans from 'the equator to the Arctic,' helping us understand what damages forests -- and what helps them recover - CIRES is excited to welcome its newest Fellow, Jazlynn Hall, a forest, disturbance, and landscape ecologist. Her research has taken her to forests from the equator to the Arctic, where she documents changes like wild more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Conservation Groups Challenge Oil and Gas Lease Sales in Big Game Migration Corridors Lease sales in Colorado and Wyoming threaten sensitive public land resources and habitat - Denver, CO -- Conservation groups today filed suit over the Trump administration's approval of two large oil and gas lease sales in Colorado and Wyoming, which threaten big game migration corridors and pristine, wilderness-quality lands in the region. The groups argue that th more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Sept. 10 -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * 2026 Arctic Report Card finds critical support from strategic partners The highly anticipated yearly assessment will continue under its independent editorial team led by CIRES researchers - The Arctic Report Card, the annual peer-reviewed assessment of the state of the warming Arctic, will continue under its independent editorial team - led by researchers at CIRES and the University of Alaska Fairbanks - with new more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Department Recognizes Suicide Prevention Programs for Supporting Warfighters * The War Department recognized unique and innovative suicide prevention programs during a ceremony in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes, Sept. 2. The 11 department and two Coast Guard programs were recognized for building partnerships, equipping leaders and peers, connecting people with resources, and creating environments in which service members and families could more readily seek s more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 10 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Colorado Department of Transportation Finalizes Misguided Plan to Widen I-270 Community-supported alternatives to widening are rejected - Denver, CO -- The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), aided by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), yesterday finalized its plan to widen I-270, ignoring concerns that were raised by conservation and environmental justice organizations over the potential impacts of the project on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to repeal a final rule published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2024, partially approving and partially disapproving North Dakota's 2022 regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission for the second implementation period. As a result, the EPA is proposing to approve the portions of North Dakota's 2022 SIP submission for the second implementation period that were disapproved in the EPA's 2024 partial approval/partial disapproval. In the D more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Project in Colorado This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA that are final. The actions relate to a proposed highway project, I-270 Corridor Improvements Project from I-25 to I-70 in the City of Commerce City, Adams County and City and County of Denver, Colorado, FHWA Project Number STU 2706-046, Colorado Department of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proceedings brought by the filing of petitions for compe more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Joins Mountain States Policy Center To Promote Flat Tax * Announces Flat. Fair. Montana. Initiative * September 08 2026 HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today joined Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC) to announce the Flat. Fair. Montana. campaign, a statewide initiative to promote a flat income tax rate of 4.7 percent. Flat. Fair. Montana. is a project of MSPC, focused on making Montana's individual income tax  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Issues Executive Order Expanding the Competency Task Force * DENVER \- Today, Governor Polis issued an Executive Order amending a previous Executive Order to expand the Competency Task Force. The new Executive Order will add two new voting members to the Competency Task Force to be appointed by September 10, 2026. In addition, the amendment will require the Colorado Department of Human Services to consult with the Southern Ute  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * History Faculty Members Publish Quartet of New Books Over Summer * Faculty members in the Department of History had a busy summer, publishing a quartet of new books during the break. From the history of soccer to 18th century Andean mining, Native American peace medals to China's Great Leap Forward, the historians gave campers, beachgoers and those just relaxing at home plenty to dive into."The Shortest History of Soccer: From Ancient Kicking more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Husted calls on states to end "drive-only" licenses for illegal immigrants COLUMBUS - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today wrote to 19 U.S. governors and the mayor of Washington, D.C. in strong opposition to policies in their states that allow illegal immigrants to obtain "drive-only" driver's licenses and urging them to end such policies. Nineteen states, as well as the District of Columbia, currently allow illegal immigrants to obtain "dri more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Hickenlooper Visits Southeast Colorado, Highlights Water, Housing, Veterans' Care, Healthcare * COLORADO - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper visited Hasty, La Junta, Pueblo, Limon, and Lamar to meet with Coloradans and discuss top-of-mind issues. Hickenlooper stopped by the John Martin Reservoir to receive an update on the progress of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC), which he has helped secure hundreds of millio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: Political] -- The Institute of World Politics posted the following news release: * * * In Memoriam: Professor Albert Santoli * "People will never forget that you were there for them when they were in need, and not only when it was easy to be needed." - Al Santoli IWP mourns the loss of Albert Santoli, a longtime professor and director of the Center for Culture and Freedom at IWP. Prof. Santoli was the president and founder of Asia America Initiative (AAI), a nonprofit that strives to develop communities a more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 8 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * In the Spotlight: Sept. 8-11, 2026 * In the Spotlight: September 1 - 4 Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs. Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community? E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online submission form. * Jessie K. Finch, chair of sociology, authored a journal article titled Foreigners, fraud, and falling in love: 90 Day Fiance viewer perceptions. * Presidential Alumni Award recipient fro more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Co-Leads Challenge to Trump Administration's Rollbacks of Endangered Species Act Regulations New Rules Put Species and Their Habitats at Risk - BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing two lawsuits to protect endangered and threatened species, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and another against FWS more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require "voice servi more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Fights to Protect Endangered Species from Federal Rollbacks * Salem, OR - Attorney General Dan Rayfield is standing up for endangered and threatened species in Oregon and across the country and will be filing two lawsuits today against new federal rules that strip away core protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The rules make it easier for private companies and individuals to damage or destroy the habitats that threatened and e more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Calls on DOJ to Investigate Violent Denver ICE Walk Outs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) sent a letter to the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division requesting an investigation into recent student anti-ICE walkouts in Colorado and involvement from outside organizations. On Friday, September 4, 2026, videos and reporting showed that student walkouts in Denver, Colorado, turned violent, with assaults on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSCrpt) -- A FIELD GUIDE TO FOSSIL FUEL FRONT GROUPS: COORDINATING A SUPREME COURT CAMPAIGN TO SHIELD BIG OIL - A report from Consumer Watchdog - August 2026 (72 pages) * * * Contents Executive Summary ... 3 Funding Matrix Overview ... 6 Advancing American Freedom Foundation ... 11 American Tort Reform Association ... 15 Atlantic Legal Foundation ... 19 The Breakthrough Institute ... 22 Buckeye Institute ... 26 Center for Environmental Accountability ... 30 Center For Individual Freedom ... 33 Center For Indiv more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSCrpt) -- America's Public Lands Leaders: Flagship Benchmark Report 2026 - A report from Trust for Public Land - September 2026 (18 pages) * * * Contents I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY II. INTRODUCTION--WHY STATE LEADERSHIP MATTERS III. FRAMEWORK AND MODELS OF SUCCESS--WHAT LEADERSHIP LOOKS LIKE IV. LOOKING AHEAD * * * I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recent data confirms that Americans deeply value public land, and they believe we should continue investing in the people and agencies who steward our parks, trails, forests, and green  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gabe Evans, Lou Correa Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Transparency of SBA Spanish-Language Resources * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Reps. Gabe Evans (R-CO-08), Lou Correa (D-CA-46), Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15), Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), Jim Costa (D-CA-21) and David Valadao (R-CA-22), introduced the bipartisan SBA Spanish Resource Report Act, legislation to give Congress and the public a clearer picture of the  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 48 other Attorneys General in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Chen et al., No. 25-cv-4580 (E.D.N.Y. filed Aug. 18, 2025) On September 8, 2026, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York entered a final consent judgment as to defendant Justin Chen in connection with his role in an alleged insider trading scheme. According to the SEC's complaint , filed on August 18, 2025, Chen and another individual were employed by a company that more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13309) by R. Corinne Blackford, small business and economic development policy analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Contracting Program Among federal small business contracting programs (see CRS Report R45576, An Overview of Small Business Contracting) that provide contracting preferences to small businesses, the federal preference for small businesses owned by veterans is specifical more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Statement from the Department of the Interior -- Signing of Minute 334 between the United States and Mexico on Colorado River Operations for 2027 and 2028 The Department of the Interior and Bureau of Reclamation welcome the signing of Minute 334 and the collaborative approach that was undertaken to complete this agreement on Colorado River operations through 2028 by the United States and Mexico. The agreement advances  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 (TNSrpt) -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: * * * States Are Leading the Way in Conservation and Outdoor Access, New Trust for Public Land Report Finds New Report: America's Public Lands Leaders highlights 11 states developing innovative approaches to expand outdoor access, strengthen outdoor economies, improve health and climate resilience, and advance partnerships with Tribes. - SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- States across the country are demonstrating new and effective ways to prote more PR

AURORA, Colorado, Sept. 8 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Study Finds Limited Evidence for Helping Hospitalized Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder Connect to Follow-Up Care * A systematic review by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz and Yale University found limited evidence that hospital-based interventions can help people with alcohol use disorder connect with outpatient treatment after they leave the hospital. Researchers reviewed 17 studies involving nearly  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Sumner Honored with 2026 Dayton Business Journal Women Who Mean Business Award * Taft Dayton Partner Suzanne Sumner was recently honored with the Dayton Business Journal 2026 Women Who Mean Business Awards. The Women Who Mean Business Awards are dedicated to honoring the remarkable achievements and contributions of women in the world of business. To see the full list of honorees, visit here (subscription required). With a focus o more PR

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado, Sept. 10 -- Surrey Satellite Technology U.S., a subsidiary of Surrey Satellite Technology, issued the following news: * * * Jenny Barry - SSTL is where... In December 2025, just a couple of months after joining SSTL, Jenny Barry was named the Institution of Engineering and Technology's Young Woman Engineer of the Year - a national award recognising engineers making an impact in their field and helping to shape the future of STEM. By then, she had already taken on significant responsibility at SSTL. Jenny studied Physic more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release: * * * The Wilderness Society in the news * From national headlines to local reporting, discover how The Wilderness Society is shaping conversations about conservation and public lands. Browse recent news coverage, expert commentary and stories highlighting our work to protect wild places, defend the freedom to experience the outdoors and ensure public lands endure for future generations. Alaska Beacon, September 4, 2026 Feds seek to ' more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Journalism Student Joins New York Times Corps Angie Ramirez, a junior in the School of Journalism and Strategic Media in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, was selected in September for a prestigious year-long talent-mentorship program with The New York Times. The 21 college students in The New York Times Corps will receive career-building advice and other training from New York Times journalists to prepare them for reporting jobs. Ramir more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 10 -- The University of Denver issued the following news: * * * Introducing the AY26-27 4D Faculty Teaching Fellows Author(s) Laura Perille, PhD Launched in 2025 with the support of a grant from the national LearningWell Coalition, the 4D Faculty Teaching Fellows serve as activators and ambassadors who work to advance transformative, inclusive, and impactful teaching practices that not only support faculty across lines in their respective colleges/schools but also holistic student development in line with the 4D Expe more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 10 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * University of Utah Health Marks 25 Years of Raising the Standard for Trauma Care For more than 25 years, when a crash, fall, or other catastrophic injury has pushed a patient to the edge of survival, teams at University of Utah Health have been ready. This year, U of U Health marks a quarter-century as Utah's first nationally verified Level I Trauma Center--and 25 years of transforming care for the most critically injured patients across more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 9 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Forensic Lecture Series back on the crime beat this fall * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 9, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island's Forensic Science Partnership lecture series is once again back on the crime beat, with several legal and forensic experts slated to visit the Kingston Campus every Friday afternoon this fall starting Sept. 11. In recent years, one of Rhode Island's more unique seminar series has brought international and local autho more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Scientific Investigations Report 20265048, 'Sediment Transport, Terrace Incision, and Sediment Chemistry in Subbasins of Differing Land Use, Stinking Water Creek Basin Near Rangely, Colorado,' by Rachel G. Gidley, Shannon A. Mahan, Emma T. Krolczyk, Cory A. Williams, Michael S. Kohn, Michael R. Stevens and Joel W. Homan. Prepared in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management, the report examines how grazing and oil-and-gas development may affect erosion, channel form and the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Professional Paper 1909, 'Resurvey of the Marble Canyon and Bridge Canyon Dam Sites in Grand Canyon National Park--Changes in Sediment Storage and Evidence Supporting the Occurrence of Bedrock Incision Through the Mid-20th Century,' by David J. Topping, Joseph E. Hazel Jr., Matt Kaplinski and Paul E. Grams. The 89-page report, issued in 2026, compares historical Bureau of Reclamation dam-site surveys from the 1940s and 1950s with surveys completed from 1998 through 2021, finding more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Professional Paper 1890, Chapter F, 'The Eruptive Behavior of Distributed Volcanism Forming Low Shield Edifices--A Case Study of Sentinel-Arlington Volcanic Field, U.S.A.,' by Jisoo Kim, J. Ramon Arrowsmith, Amanda B. Clarke, Kurt Roggensack, Steven Semken and Kara Brugman. Edited by Michael P. Poland, Michael H. Ort, Wendy K. Stovall, R. Greg Vaughan, Charles B. Connor and M. Elise Rumpf, the 32-page chapter examines how a field of low-relief basaltic volcanoes formed in southw more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 9 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Vision services provider agrees to pay $8M for illegal Medicaid billing for child lenses * Sept. 9, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a settlement with Hero DVO, LLC, a provider of vision services to underserved children, to resolve allegations that the company illegally billed the state's Medicaid program for 123,990 unneeded corrective lenses. The company will pay the state $8 million under the agreement.  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 9 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington challenges gutting of federal Endangered Species Act protections * Attorney General Nick Brown today is co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general in two lawsuits to maintain protections for endangered and threatened species under threat by the federal administration. One was filed against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and another against FWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The s more PR