AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 16 -- Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals issued the following news: * * * September 15, 2026 24th CIO Summit Brings Hospitality Technology Leaders to Milwaukee for Three Days of Insight and Networking The Summit presented experts covering AI, cybersecurity, shifting industry economics, intellectual property rights, payment technology and more; plus contributed to the Ronald McDonald House of Eastern Wisconsin. Last week, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP(R)) and Hospitality Upgra more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the Trump administration's new public charge rule (PDF), 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 dis more PR

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

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 16 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * Soybean Farmers Welcome New CHS Processing Investment Sep 14, 2026 The American Soybean Association and Wisconsin Soybean Association applaud CHS Inc.'s announcement that it will break ground on a soybean processing facility near Evansville, WI. The approximately $700 million facility will be capable of processing 80 million bushels of U.S.-grown soybeans annually. Construction is expected to begin in the coming weeks, with completion more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 14 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Co-Leads Coalition to Secure Yet Another Win in USPS Election Rule Case, Supreme Court Decision Ensures USPS Will Not Disrupt 2026 Voting by Mail * Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has announced the Supreme Court has blocked a new rule by the United States Postal Service (USPS) that would have undermined vote-by-mail systems ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Attorney Gen more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 16 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary: * * * Protect the Pack: Why Trump's New Executive Order is Dangerous for One of Our Most Crucial Keystone Species By Devan Schowe in Blog, Defending Nature, ESA on September 15, 2026 At the beginning of September 2026, the Trump administration announced that a new Executive Order has been signed on the grounds of "protecting and fully supporting America's ranchers." The new Order directs the Secretary of the Interior to determine whether gray wolves or Mexica more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 15 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Building a Better Transistor * For more than half a century, the transistor has driven the digital age. Billions of these tiny switches fill computer chips, powering everything from phones to artificial intelligence. But that engine is reaching its limits. Moving electrical charge through billions of transistors consumes enormous amounts of energy and generates heat. As computers become more powerful, th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * US Airlines Gained $16 Million in Second Quarter 2026, a Decrease Over Second Quarter 2025 Tuesday, September 15, 2026 This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and complete. - U.S. airline  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 16 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 Colo. school district stops coach-directed prayer following FFRF complaint The Freedom From Religion Foundation has convinced Colorado's second-largest school district to address a constitutional violation involving school-sponsored prayer at an official athletics event. A concerned Jeffco Public Schools system parent reported that the May 12 Bear Creek High School annual track team awards banquet included a stud more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * New Protect Our Wisconsin Ad Slams Congressman Tom Tiffany's Record of Voting to Slash Social Security and Medicare Sep 15, 2026 A new ad from Protect Our Wisconsin, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, highlights Congressman Tom Tiffany's extreme agenda that would take money out of working families' pockets. In Congress, Tiffany even voted against a bill that would prevent Medicare cuts, threatening to jack up health care costs  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Employment, Labor & Benefits Attorney Monica Delgado Joins Fredrikson * Attorney Monica Delgado has joined Fredrikson in its Employment, Labor & Benefits and Litigation groups in the Minneapolis office. Delgado investigates, litigates and counsels clients on employment and labor matters. Having focused on public health in her education before becoming an attorney, she is a firm believer in upstream prevention. She more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- We Act for Environmental Justice posted the following news release: * * * Environmental Justice Coalition Pushes Back to Defend Communities Against EPA Move to Abandon Power Plant Climate Protections * September 15, 2026 Contact: Ashley Sullivan, ashley.sulivan@weact.org, 1 (917) 837-1183 WASHINGTON - Environmental justice groups in the Clean Air for the Long Haul cohort condemn the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) latest actions to finalize the repeal of the 2024 carbon pollutio 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

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 16 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 FFRF cheers Thomas Paine memorial bill unanimously clearing House committee The Freedom From Religion Foundation is delighted that a House committee today unanimously approved a bill to erect a memorial to Thomas Paine in a prominent location in Washington, D.C. The bill now awaits action on the House floor. In 2022, Congress authorized the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to install a Paine memorial. Still, Con more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 16 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * September 14, 2026 FFRF halts clergy-led graduation prayers in N.D. school district The Freedom From Religion Foundation has persuaded a North Dakota school district to end its longstanding, unconstitutional practice of including clergy-led prayer during high school graduation ceremonies. A concerned student informed the state/church watchdog that the Lidgerwood Public School district had a years-long tradition of beginning high sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of philanthropy and giving, posted the following commentary on Sept. 15, 2026, by Michael E. Hartmann, senior fellow and director of the Center for Strategic Giving at the Capital Research Center: * * * A conversation with Auburn's Peter C. Weber (Part 1 of 2) The scholar of philanthropy and nonprofit groups talks to Michael E. Hartmann about his article "The Constructed Past of Philanthropic Foundations: A Conceptual Framework." Peter C. Weber is an assoc more PR

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, Sept. 15 -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus posted the following news: * * * Gov. Evers visits UW-Oshkosh as part of annual back-to-school tour * Governor Tony Evers interacts with students Tuesday at UW-Oshkosh. Evers stopped in Oshkosh as part of his back-to-school tour across Wisconsin. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers was in Oshkosh this morning, stopping at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh as part of his annual back-to-school tour. Evers arrived at the north entrance to Clow Academic Complex and made his wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2026: * * * LULAC APPLAUDS FEDERAL COURT RULING BLOCKING POSTAL SERVICE RULE THAT THREATENED MAIL VOTING IN THE NOVEMBER MIDTERMS Nation's oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization, a plaintiff in the case, says the decision keeps the ballot in the hands of voters, where it belongs. WASHINGTON, DC -- The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) today welcomed a ruling by the U.S. District Court for th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Mitchell Berman Added to DCCC's Coveted 'Red to Blue' Program * Mitchell Berman will flip Wisconsin's First District blue and help take back the House majority Today, the DCCC announced that Mitchell Berman has been added to the committee's highly competitive 'Red to Blue' program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing Mitchell, a top-tier candidate, with the support needed to continue building a winning campaign as  more PR

NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska, Sept. 15 -- Mid-Plains Community College posted the following news: * * * MPCC Rodeo Opens Season with Strong Showing at UW-River Falls * The Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team got its 2026-27 season off to a strong start this past weekend, earning multiple individual honors and top team finishes at the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association rodeo hosted by the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The MPCC men's team placed second overall with 660 total points while the MPCC women's team finished fourth wit more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following letter with co-signers to Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 The Honorable Tim Scott (R-SC) Chairman U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) Ranking Member U.S. Senate Committ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * New Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students in Greater Richmond Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But Thousands of Children Shut Out RICHMOND, VA -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Eighty-eight percent of parents of Greater Richmond afterschool students now say their child's afterschool program offers ST more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 16 -- Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Nine Wisconsin Companies Designated as 'Business Friend of the Environment' MADISON - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), with support from award sponsor WM, announced the nine recipients of the Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award, which were selected by an independent panel of judges. For 36 years, the Business Friend of the Environment Award has been presented to companies that have demonstrated environmental l 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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on Sept. 15, 2026, on a joint resolution (H.J.Res. 213) that provides for Congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". The resolution was introduced by Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisconsin, and five cosponsors. * * * The Administration strongly suppor more PR

INA, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- Rend Lake College issued the following news: * * * RLC marketing team, JS Creative tapped for Great Lakes/Ontario regional award September 15, 2026 INA, Ill. (Sept. 15, 2026) -- Rend Lake College's marketing team, along with Southern Illinois-based video production company JS Creative, has been selected as a finalist for a Medallion Award from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations. The award in Television/Video Paid Advertisement could be a gold, silver or bronze. They won't know until NCMPR mak more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rockwell Automation, an industrial automation and information company, issued the following news release: * * * Rockwell Automation Showcases AI-Driven Water Treatment Solutions at WEFTEC 2026 * MILWAUKEE, Wis., September 15, 2026-Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, will showcase technologies designed to help water and wastewater utilities modernize operations, improve efficiency  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Runaway Athletics Spending Threatens the Financial Health of America's Colleges, Cantwell Snapshot Report Shows September 15, 2026 94% of Division I programs are in the red, spending more than they generate; schools faced approx. 300% higher costs for recruiting, equipment and coaching since 2005 Universities and state governments are footing the bill, boos more PR

WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- SAE International issued the following news release: * * * SAE International Announces 2026 Class of Fellows Sep 15, 2026 WARRENDALE, Pa. - SAE International(R) is proud to announce its 2026 class of SAE Fellows, recognizing 12 distinguished professionals whose exceptional achievements, technical expertise, leadership, and service have made significant and lasting contributions to mobility and the engineering profession. Election to the SAE Fellow grade is SAE's highest member grade, recognizing indivi more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following letter 133 news organizations to Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California: Here is the text of the letter: September 9, 2026 The Honorable Gavin Newsom Governor of California 1021 O Street, Suite 9000 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: Support for Assemblymember Christopher M. Ward's Community NEWS Act (AB 2222) Dear Governor Newsom: We write to respectfully recommend enacting Assembly Bill 2222, also known as the Community Newsroom Employment and more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * New Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students In Both Omaha and Greater Nebraska Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But Tens of Thousands of the State's Children Shut Out OMAHA, NE -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Ninety-six percent of parents of Greater Nebraska afterschool students, and 87% of parents o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * New Study: STEM Learning Is Widespread in Kent County Afterschool Programs -- But More Than 58,000 Children Are Missing Out GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the subjects the jobs of the future will require. Eighty-eight percent of parents of Kent County afterschool students now say their child's afterschool program offers STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) learning. More more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * New Study: Vast Increase in Afterschool STEM Learning in Allegheny County Parents of Nine in Ten Allegheny County Children in Afterschool Programs Report STEM Learning Opportunities There - But Thousands of County Children Shut Out - PITTSBURGH, PA -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Ninety-two percent of parents of Allegheny County afterschool stud more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 15 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * True Blu: How sustainability values have shaped alumna Helue Leslie-Vazquez * Luckily, Leslie-Vazquez has found impactful ways to channel her environmental concerns into real action. She built a career focused on helping regional and global businesses turn their sustainability goals into sound financial decisions. "I learned at UW-Eau Claire that what's good for the planet is also good for the economy," she says. "These forces  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 15 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news: * * * UI Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital ranked No. 1 in Iowa in 2026-27 'US News & World Report' rankings * University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital is once again ranked the state's No. 1 children's hospital with seven specialties ranked in the country's top 50 in the 2026-27 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report. The "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings also include state and  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California issued the following news: * * * New study sheds light on why dementia appears to be rare among Indigenous Bolivians The Tsimane and Moseten communities, who live pre-industrial lifestyles in the Bolivian Amazon, experience fairly common rates of new dementia cases -- but shorter survival after diagnosis. September 15, 2026 By Beth Newcomb In two Indigenous communities living pre-industrial lifestyles in the Bolivian Amazon, dementia is remarkably uncommon. more PR

WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Sept. 15 -- The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point posted the following news release: * * * UW-Stevens Point's College of Natural Resources turns a discovery into student learning * An invasive fish species recently detected in Lake Joanis is creating an opportunity for UW-Stevens Point students to take part in real-world research while helping scientists better understand and respond to the potential threat. Round gobies were recently found in Lake Joanis, the 24-acre lake located within Schmeeckle Reserve on the UW- more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Stops Trump Administration's Illegal USPS Mail Voting Rule Supreme Court rules in favor of coalition, blocking chaotic and burdensome requirements on Virginia's vote-by-mail systems ahead of 2026 midterms - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania won in the Supreme Court, following the decision to leave in place a lower court order  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

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 16 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2026-09-15 DNR Lead Service Line Replacement Outreach Grant Program Finishes Strong MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources recently concluded the final application cycle for the Lead Service Line Community Outreach Grant. This grant provided funds to municipal water systems to conduct community outreach and education in support of lead service line replacement projects. With fu more PR