WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Chang more ST

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Abbott Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Powder Infant Formula and Nutritional Therapy Products * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong announced today that Connecticut has joined 39 other states and the federal government to reach an agreement with Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) to settle allegations that the company caused false claims to be submitted to federal and sta more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues to block new public charge rule from U.S. Department of Homeland Security * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the new public charge rule from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new policy would give immigration officers broad dis more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues To Block Trump Administration's New Public Charge Rule * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined 21 other states and D.C. in suing to stop the Trump Administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would give immigration office more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield: Abbott to Pay Over $384 Million After Selling Taxpayer-Funded Programs Baby Formula Made in Unsafe Conditions * #Oregon will get close to $1M from the settlement over powder infant formula and nutritional products Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced today that Abbott Laboratories will pay Oregon $977,558, resolving allegations that it sold powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products made in unsafe manufacturi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Opposition to President Trump's Unlawful Tariff Regime, Urges Court of International Trade to Declare Trump's Third Attempt Illegal * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta, as part of a coalition of 25 states, filed an amicus brief in the Court of International Trade in Learning Resources v. Trump, a case challenging President Trump's latest unlawful attempt to tax the states and American c more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Supreme Court Victory Blocking Trump Administration's Attempt to Restrict Mail Voting * Eligible voters urged to make their voices heard this November OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to leave in place a lower court order blocking the U.S. Postal Service  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Trump Administration's Cruel New Public Charge Rule * Dramatic expansion of who is considered a "public charge" would force millions to choose between protecting their pathway to citizenship and access to healthcare or food assistance for themselves and their families SAN FRANCISCO -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a multistate coalition, sued to block the Trump Admin more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the Trump Administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would give immigration officers broad discreti more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Major Challenge to Trump Administration's Attack on Immigrant Families * September 14, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt a catastrophic new Trump administration policy that would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. Filed alongside a separate lawsui more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to block Trump administration's public charge rule * Sept. 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the Trump administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security policy would give immigration of more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TO BLOCK TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PUBLIC CHARGE RULE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the Trump administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawfully using public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would give immigration officers more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Stops Trump Administration from Gutting AmeriCorps Again * Attorney General Dan Rayfield has stopped the Trump administration from tearing apart AmeriCorps again without warning. AG Rayfield secured a settlement that protects critical AmeriCorps programming and volunteers; the resolution of this case follows a previous action that forced the administration to restore nearly $400 million in canceled AmeriCorps fu more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration Rule Punishing Immigrants * Attorney General Dan Rayfield took action against the Trump administration today to stop a new rule that would punish immigrants for using public benefits they're legally allowed to use, like Medicaid and food assistance. The rule would let immigration officers deny green cards to people simply because they or a family member used help they we more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined 21 other states and D.C. in suing to halt the Trump administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would give immigration officers more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Target $245M in COVID Loan Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Continue Expanding 44 U.S. Attorney's Offices, along with 20 federal and state investigative agencies, participate in summer SBA fraud enforcement surge - Today, the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division along with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the SBA Office of Inspector General, a more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Emporia State Beats Second Straight Ranked Opponent * Down 20-17 at halftime against then-No. 20 Michigan Tech, the Emporia State defense pitched a shutout in the second half allowing the Hornets to register their second straight victory over a ranked opponent, 34-20. Emporia State is now 3-0 on the season and moved up to No. 17 in this week's AFCA Division II Coaches Poll, presented by GoRout Gridiron. The loss dropped Mic more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Breaks Ground on New Facility for Advanced Manufacturing in Bend * Bend, OR - Today, Governor Tina Kotek joined Lonza, a global company that helps life science companies develop and manufacture medicines, to announce the start of construction on a new advanced manufacturing facility in Bend. The expansion will create more than 80 high-wage, permanent jobs along with approximately 650 construction jobs over the duration of the projec more PR

ASHLAND, Oregon, Sept. 15 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news: * * * Graduate student appointed, current members reappointed to SOU Board September 14, 2026 (Ashland, Ore.) -- Southern Oregon University student Karen Lucia Lopez Villanueva, a Master of Business Administration candidate from Guanajuato, Mexico, has been appointed by Gov. Tina Kotek and confirmed Thursday by the Oregon Senate to serve on the university's Board of Trustees. Current board members Brent Barry and Iris Maria Chavez were each appointed by the g more PR

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wisconsin, Sept. 15 -- Kohl's, a department store retail company, issued the following news release: * * * Kohl's Expands Babies"R"Us Shops, Adds New Brands and Products Kohl's is adding dedicated Babies"R"Us shops to 56 additional stores this September, bringing a focused selection of baby gear, nursery items, and gifting essentials to more communities nationwide. A Curated Destination for Growing Families The new shops feature a thoughtful lineup of go-to products from popular brands, including strollers, car seats, fe more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 14 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Lane Francis DuBois Selected as the 2026 Mary V. Gaver Scholarship Recipient * The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Lane Francis DuBois of Eugene, Oregon as the 2026 recipient of the Mary V. Gaver Scholarship. The $3,000 scholarship was established to honor the memory of a past ALA president and Rutgers University professor, who made many contributions to library youth serv more PR

ASHLAND, Oregon, Sept. 15 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news: * * * Legislative Emergency Board approves SOU allocation September 14, 2026 (Ashland, Ore.) -- The Oregon Legislature's Joint Emergency Board voted Thursday to release the second half of a $15 million allocation to Southern Oregon University, signaling lawmakers' satisfaction that the university is on track to meet agreed-upon milestones for implementation of its Vitality Plan for long-term financial stability and operational innovation. The 20-member E-Boa more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Lehigh Wins Big Over William & Mary * Lehigh ran out to a 30-0 lead in the second quarter against William & Mary and never looked back, winning handily, 44-20. The Mountain Hawks used a dominant rushing attack to win the game, running for 366 yards on 51 carries and averaging 7.2 yards per carry. The win moved Lehigh up to No. 7 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll, while the loss dropped William & Mary to No. 21. No. 1 M more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the Trump administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to penalize immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Supreme Court to Block Postal Service Rule Limiting Mail-In Voting * #261 Members and former Members file bicameral, bipartisan brief as court order barring Postal Service rule limiting mail voting is being challenged by Trump's DOJ Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a bipartisan, bicameral coalition of 261 current and former Members of Congress challenging the legality of Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Supreme Court to Block Postal Service Rule Limiting Mail-In Voting * #261 Members and former Members file bicameral, bipartisan brief as court order barring Postal Service rule limiting mail voting is being challenged by Trump's DOJ Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a bipartisan, bicameral coalition of 261 current and former Members of Congress challenging the legality of Presi more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Monkeyflowers thrive in salty spray that kills other plants * On the windswept coasts of Oregon and California lives an unassuming little plant called the monkeyflower, which can withstand salty blasts that kill its inland counterparts. Now, researchers at Michigan State University are beginning to understand how it manages to thrive in conditions that leave other plants burned, brown and withered. "The yellow monkeyflower has evolved multiple ad more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * Monkeyflowers thrive in salty spray that kills other plants * On the windswept coasts of Oregon and California lives an unassuming little plant called the monkeyflower, which can withstand salty blasts that kill its inland counterparts. Now, researchers at Michigan State University are beginning to understand how it manages to thrive in conditions that leave other plants burned, brown and withered. "The yellow monkeyflo more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Challenges Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule DHS Rule Seeks to Punish Immigrants Entitled to Assistance for Seeking Vital Benefits - TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in suing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over its unlawful public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials broad discretion to de more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * On the Continued Use of Masks by Law Enforcement * New York City Bar Association Statement The New York City Bar Association ("City Bar") condemns the continued, widespread use of masks and face coverings by law enforcement agencies as undermining the rule of law. In June of 2025, the City Bar issued a statement in which it decried the use of masks and other measures to obscure the identity of law enforcement officers, no more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescrip more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 10, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary of the Treasury U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 Dear Secretary Bessent: We are writing to express ou more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Skrmetti, Other AGs Urge FCC to Strengthen Robocall Rules * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general (AGs) are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen requirements aimed at preventing scammers from using U.S. phone networks to make illegal robocalls. The coalition is asking the FCC to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provide more PR

ASHLAND, Oregon, Sept. 15 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news: * * * SOU Board member Everson named First Citizen September 14, 2026 Dee Anne Everson, an SOU Board of Trustees member and the CEO and executive director of United Way of Jackson County, received the prestigious First Citizen Award at last week's Excellence in Business Awards ceremony by the Chamber of Medford and Jackson County. Everson was recognized for her long-standing work in support of local families, nonprofits and community development. Eli Matthew more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Attorney General Dan Rayfield on the Supreme Court's Rejection of Trump's Election Scheme * Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's push to put new restrictions on mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterms. The Court kept in place a lower court's ruling that blocked a U.S. Postal Service rule requiring states to meet new ballot desig more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging FCC TO Strengthen Robocall Protections * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti 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 help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require v more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 15 -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * School of Public Health researcher awarded $1.95 million for two studies involving commercial crab fishermen September 14, 2026 Ann Kellett, PhD NIOSH-funded work will focus on exoskeleton safety devices and virtual reality training A researcher whose exoskeleton studies have produced promising results for keeping forestry workers and agricultural workers safer has found similar possibilities for another of the world's deadli more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 [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. KPAX, September 9, 2026 Rep. Zinke unveils 'A  more PR