WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSletter) -- The American Bankers Association issued the following letter with 79 co-signers to Senate leaders John Thune and Charles Schumer: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 10, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - RE: Amend the Clarity Act to Preserve Local Lending Dear Majority Leader Thune and Minority Leader Sch more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 50 organizations to Reps. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, and Kim Schrier, D-Washington: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 The Honorable John Joyce, MD U.S. House of Representatives 2102 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD U.S. House of Representatives 407 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Kim more PR

SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, Sept. 15 -- Seminole State College posted the following news: * * * At SSC, Two Tribal Princesses Share a Path in Leadership * Alivia Wapskineh was nearing the end of her reign as Miss Seminole Nation. Mia Reich had only recently been crowned Miss Choctaw Nation. Sitting together at Seminole State College in mid-September, the two students were looking at opposite ends of an experience few classmates could share: representing their nations while managing coursework and campus commitments. Wapskineh was preparing for th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Companion Legislation Supporting the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Passes the U.S. House of Representatives and Heads to the White House * | CONTACT: Olivia Porcaro(link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after S. 550, the Senate companion legislation to his bill, H.R. 2827, passed the United States House of Representatives and now heads to the President's desk for final signatu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes Approval of Indiana's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program * Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) INDIANAPOLIS -Today, at the Indiana Statehouse, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi was joined by Indiana Governor Mike Braun, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and other leaders to announce the proposed approval of Indiana's coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit p more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 15 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * Flu shot protects against more than influenza, OMRF scientist says * Undecided about whether to get a flu shot this fall? If you're on the fence, studies linking flu shots to diminished rates of dementia may help you make the call. Research led by the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston found that people ages 65 and older who received the flu vaccine have a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer's than t more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Responds to Inola Moratorium on Primary Aluminum Facility * OKLAHOMA CITY (September 15, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt is concerned that the City of Inola's seven-month moratorium on the lawful permitting process for the proposed primary aluminum facility sends a troubling message to future job creators considering Oklahoma. "For more than a decade, this has been a locally led effort: PSO began preparing for major industrial g more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 15 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news: * * * Hamm Institute names Phipps as Faculty Fellow * The Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma State University has named Dr. Stephanie Phipps a Faculty Fellow, adding her expertise in workforce strategy and organizational leadership to the institute's interdisciplinary research program. Phipps is an assistant professor of professional practice in the OSU Spears School of Business, where her work focuses on workforce d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Keeping America's Skies Safe: Appropriators Examine FAA Safety, Workforce, and Modernization September 15, 2026 Washington, D.C. - Today, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (R-AR), Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), and THUD subcommittee members conducted an oversight hearing of the Federal Aviation Administration. Appropriators unders more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 15 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news: * * * Khanal research advances American energy security through carbon storage, critical minerals, grid innovation * As the United States races to strengthen its energy independence, secure domestic supplies of critical minerals and modernize its electrical grid, researchers at The University of Tulsa are working at the intersection of some of the nation's most important energy challenges. Aaditya Khanal, Ph.D., assoc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Leads Congressional Effort to Expose Federal Subsidies for Obamacare Plans Covering Elective Abortions * GAO Report: Taxpayers bankrolled Obamacare health insurance plans covering elective abortions for 4.4 million individuals in 2026 WASHINGTON, DC -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), chairman of the Senate Values Action Team, led the congressional effort to request a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that found 1,719 O more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 15 -- The University of Tulsa College of Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Music industry veteran mentors next generation of ACE Management professionals * Veteran music industry executive Ted Cohen has worked with artists such as Prince, Van Halen and Fleetwood Mac and advised companies like DreamWorks, Amazon, Microsoft, Universal Studios and more. Now, he is sharing his six decades of expertise with The University of Tulsa's arts, culture & entertainment (ACE) management students as the program's d more PR

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Sept. 14 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release: * * * New SWOSU Blue Roof Updates to Stafford Building * Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has completed the installation of a new blue roof on the General Thomas P. Stafford Center, giving the building an updated look after more than 30 years under its original green roof. The original metal roof was installed when Stafford was constructed in 1995. According to Lori Boyd, Vice President for Administration and Finance,  more PR

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Sept. 15 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release: * * * New SWOSU, Oklahoma CareerTech Agreements Create Health Care Degree Pathways * Students who complete health care programs through Oklahoma CareerTech will have new ways to apply their training and credentials toward degrees at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU). SWOSU and the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education signed four agreements Friday, Sept. 4, that connect CareerTech programs with degree o more PR

TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, Sept. 16 -- Northeastern State University issued the following news: * * * Northeastern State University's online MBA ranks No. 11 among nation's most affordable 30-credit-hour program offers nine areas of study and seven certificate options Sept. 15, 2026 TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - Northeastern State University's (NSU) online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has been ranked No. 11 among the nation's most affordable online MBA programs by BSchools, a resource for prospective graduate business students. The 30-c more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 15 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * NSC Celebrates Outstanding Contributions to Safety * INDIANAPOLIS - The National Safety Council celebrated the recipients of multiple safety awards during the NSC Awards Recognition at the 2026 NSC Safety Congress & Expo. The following awards were presented: Joseph M. Kaplan Safe Driver of the Year These professional drivers were recognized for their safe driving record, including miles and years without a preventable cr more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 15 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * NSC Honors 25 Organizations with Industry Leader Awards * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Safety Council presented 25 organizations with 2026 Industry Leader Awards for outstanding safety performance within their industries. The Industry Leader Awards are part of the NSC Occupational Awards Program, which recognizes the exceptional safety achievements of NSC members. Award recipients represent the top 5% of member companies more PR

SHAWNEE, Oklahoma, Sept. 16 -- Oklahoma Baptist University issued the following news: * * * September 15, 2026 OBU Marks Fifth Consecutive Year of Enrollment Growth Oklahoma Baptist University continues its enrollment momentum this fall, marking its fifth consecutive year of enrollment growth, driven by double-digit freshman gains and expanding online and graduate programs. Fall 2026 figures show enrollment reached 1,987 students, marking a 16.7% increase year over year, compared with 1,702 students in fall 2025. The sustained five-year c more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 14 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Health Campus explores AI's potential to improve health in Oklahoma * OKLAHOMA CITY - Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing healthcare, research and education, creating new opportunities to improve the health of Oklahomans while also raising important questions about its risks and responsible use. Those opportunities and challenges took center stage at the first AI Symposium on the OU Health Campus, which brought together leaders from the univ more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 15 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU student reshapes sculpture studios while reinventing herself * Allysia Scherer has reinvented herself more than once. At the University of Oklahoma, the former Navy hospital corpsman found her latest reinvention in sculpture, a medium she says gave her "permission to take up space." For the OU junior, that discovery was about more than choosing an artistic medium. After nearly a decade in the U.S. Navy, a medical retirement and a period spent tryin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 15, 2026 U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, M-30 West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590-0001 Re: Docket FAA-2026-9274-0003 - Support for ATEC's Petition for Exemption To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of Putnam City School District in Oklahoma City, OK, I support ATEC's petition allowing  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bice's Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act Advances out of Natural Resources Committee * Washington D.C. - Today, H.R. 1555, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Mineral Spacing Act, passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee. The legislation would address duplicative federal permitting requirements for oil and natural gas development on lands where the federal government holds minority ownership. Congresswoman Bice issu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Democrats Expose Republican Cuts to Tribal Public Safety Amid Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Crisis Trump Administration Cuts Threaten Law Enforcement and Victim Services in Tribal Communities Washington, D.C. (September 15, 2026)--Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Lucy McBath, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Crime and Federal  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 15 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Siddhartha Mukherjee discusses AI and health at OU Presidential Speakers Series dinner * NORMAN, Okla. - The University of Oklahoma welcomed Siddhartha Mukherjee to campus for the Presidential Speakers Series dinner on the evening of Sept. 9 at the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Mukherjee -an oncologist, entrepreneur and Pulitzer Prize-winning author -delivered a talk titled "Research and the Future of Medicine." His visit comes at a pivotal time for OU, a more PR

SWEET BRIAR, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Sweet Briar College posted the following news: * * * Sweet Briar Launches New Center for Business, Entrepreneurship, & Innovation and Welcomes Director Laura Townsend * Sweet Briar College is launching a new Center for Excellence focused on business, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Laura Townsend will join the college community at the end of the month to lead the center, including establishing a Business Council. Sweet Briar's new Center for Business, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation will prepare stude more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 15 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Taking the Fight Against Coerced Speech to the Tenth Circuit * The Oklahoma Bar Association's magazine has a lot to say about a lot of things-prison litigation reform, critiques of election-integrity laws, and even "Oklahoma's embrace of the white racial identity." But none of that has anything to do with regulating the legal profession. That's why Goldwater Institute attorneys and our American Freedom Network partners are heading ba more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Office of Community-Based Learning Announces 2026-27 Faculty Collaborative This year's collaborative includes 16 faculty members representing a variety of disciplines. By Brian Laubscher September 15, 2026 The Office of Community-Based Learning (CBL) at Washington and Lee University has announced the members of its fifth CBL Faculty Collaborative, who will receive training and work with students and community leaders to strengthen partnerships  more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 15 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, September 15 through Saturday, October 3. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. (More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, September 15 9 a.m.: ORCA Seminar Series. Registration is required. The Commons at Helm Library, room 3002 and 3008 more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * When worldbuilding impulses merge with real world politics * Images of gallows that went up outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, struck Cornell literature scholar Anindita Banerjee hard, not just for their unforgettable nature, she said, but because she'd seen them before. "They were a literal enactment of the climax of a dystopian novel called 'The Turner Diaries,' a near-future speculative fiction that was last made famous by Timothy McVeigh, the Okla more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The White House sent to the Senate the nominations of 41 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nominations Sent to the Senate Nominations & Appointments September 14, 2026 NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Samuel D. Adkisson, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Philip Axt, of North Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota. Daniel Lewis Ballou, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern D more PR