UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Joyfull: Feast Edition' on Oct. 12 to feature Dakota Sioux rapper Stuart James * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State will host "The Joyfull: Feast Edition" at 6 p.m. on Oct. 12 in Alumni Hall, HUB-Robeson Center at University Park. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. "The Joyfull: Feast Edition" program will celebrate the rich history and contributions of indigeno more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 18 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Alaska and 40 other states have reached a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies for $709.5m in debt relief and cash payments. This settlement resolves allegations that CAC originated loans that it knew or should have known consumers  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Michigan, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement (PDF) with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to eligible consumers in connection with their car loans. Michigan will rece 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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids John Kartch and Rachel Loren 09/14/2026 Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 100. As documented below at least 100 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids John Kartch and Rachel Loren 09/14/2026 Russell Investments Group, LLC (Seattle, Washington) -- $1,000 contribution for children of U.S. employees: Russell Investments today announced that it will match the U.S. government's $1,000 contribution made to newly established Trump Accounts for the eligible children of U.S. employees, reinforcing the firm's l more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes announced that Arizona, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. CAC is one of the nat more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong appoints Jennifer Turnbow to lead ND Department of Environmental Quality * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today appointed Jennifer Turnbow, senior director of business operations and field services at Ulteig Engineers, to lead the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), citing her extensive experience with environmental services and state government during her 23-year career in the private and public se more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong welcomes EPA's finalized rollback of burdensome Biden-era power plant regulations * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued the following statement today after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it has finalized the repealicon depicts external link of the burdensome Biden-era power plant regulations known as "Clean Power Plan 2.0," which threatened to destabilize the nation's power grid by forcing the clo more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that South Carolina, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Th more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Nationwide Bipartisan Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender, Returns $6.86 Million in Restitution and Debt Relief to Affected California Consumers * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies, resolving allegations that CAC engage 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

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), resolving allegations that CAC originated loans the company knew, or should have known, consumers could not afford. Under the settlement, joined by 40 state attorneys general, CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt reli more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * #Griffin: 'I am pleased that this issue has been resolved and trust that CAC will no longer prey on vulnerable Arkansans' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the largest auto finance co more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 17 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Nebraska will receive $12 more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * September 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $700 million, including more than $630 million in debt relief for consumers, from Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), an auto lender that specializes in subprime loans to consumers with low or no credit scores. Attorney General James and t more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $694 Million Settlement Over Predatory Auto Loans * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general reached a $694 million settlement over predatory lending practices with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the country's largest auto finance companies. The settlement includes about $7.5 million in debt relief and $2 million in restitut more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $694 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH SUBPRIME AUTO LENDER CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 states, secured a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers across the country in connection with their car loans. CAC is one of the nation's largest auto fin more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 17 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Delivers Win for Oregon Drivers Trapped in Predatory Auto Loans * #Oregon and 40 other states part of $694M settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest subprime auto lenders, that will deliver $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers nationwide. Oregon worked more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that the District of Columbia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a $694 million settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies, to resolve allegations the company set car buy more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined 40 other state attorneys general announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) to direct $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Connecticut consumers will be eli more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Bismarck honors philanthropist David Miller * BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck and the Sanford Health Foundation unveiled the Sanford David D. Miller Surgery Center, recognizing the extraordinary generosity and lasting impact of longtime donor David Miller. Formerly known as the Sanford Broadway Same Day Surgery Center, the facility was renamed in honor of Miller's more than $3 million in philanthropic support of nursing  more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 16 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Bison Spotlight: Mekhi Collins, senior student athlete * NDSU News September 16, 2026 Since NDSU announced its move to the Football Bowl Subdivision and the Mountain West Conference in February, excitement around the 2026 season has continued to build. For fans, the transition marks the start of a new era of Bison Football. For senior wide receiver and team captain Mekhi Collins from Mankato, Minnesota, it represents the chance to be part of a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (19 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in August in 8 states and the District of Columbia and stable in 42 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Fourteen states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 10 states had increases, and 26 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.1 percent, was unchanged over the month and was li more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Joins Current College Athletes and Coaches in Support of the Protect College Sports Act September 14, 2026 "I'm asking my colleagues to join us in fixing what's wrong with college sports today" The Protect College Sports Act creates federal rights and protections for student athletes and secures the future of women's and Olympic sports; vote on legislation more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Joins Gonzaga's Mark Few, Current College Athletes & Other Coaches Speaking in Support of Protect College Sports Act * 09.14.26 # #CANTWELL: "I'm asking my colleagues to join us in fixing what's wrong with college sports today."; FEW: "We really, really need help, and we need it from Congress."; Cantwell's bipartisan Protect College Sports Act ensures federal rights and protections for athletes and secures the future of women's and more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Guthrie Delivers Remarks on 15 Pieces of Legislation to Strengthen Public Health Efforts, Enhance American Travel, and Support Energy Affordability Sep 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered remarks on the House floor for 15 bills aimed at promoting the health and wellbeing of Americans ac more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 17 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Colorado joins $694M nationwide settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * Sept. 17, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that Colorado, along with 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. CAC is one of the nation's largest auto finance compan more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In August From A Year Ago In 35 States And D.C.; 31 States Add Jobs From July To August As Association Warns Of Risks From Policies * Ohio and Louisiana Top Rankings between August 2025 and August 2026, While California and New Hampshire Trail; Ohio and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers, While Colorado and Rhode Island Experience the Worst Monthly Job Losses Constructio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney, Smith Introduce Bill to Prohibit Qatari-Gifted Air Force One from Becoming President Trump's Private Jet or Library Trophy September 14, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, and Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced the Safegu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Urges Colleagues to Support Clean Water Infrastructure in Montana * "These samples aren't from third-world countries. They're coming out of faucets in Montana" WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing where he discussed his bill to bring clean drinking water to eastern Montana and reform the hydropower licensing process. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines on the more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Dr. Cory Hewitt joins Sanford Black Hills orthopedic team * RAPID CITY, S.D. -Dr. Cory Hewitt, a native of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, has joined the Sanford Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center, caring for patients with knee and hip arthritis as well as fractures of the upper and lower extremities. Dr. Hewitt also performs surgery at Black Hills Surgical Hospital. Dr. Hewitt treats a variety of conditions, including:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Truck drivers are in it for the long haul Truck drivers play a vital role in the U.S. economy, making sure the products we need are transported across the country to distribution centers, retailers, and our homes. For Truck Driver Appreciation Week, we're delivering a shipment of BLS data. In the United States as a whole, there were nearly 2.1 million heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers with an annual 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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Wetland Program Grant Recipients in Region 8 * DENVER - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced nearly $3 million in grant funding for 11 projects to help study, protect, manage, and restore valuable wetlands across America's mountains and plains region. Wetlands produce resources, support commercial industries and recreational activities, protect water quality through pollution control and provide flood protecti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * EPA Finalizes Repeal of Biden-Era Power Plant Rule * Cramer Applauds Win for North Dakota's Lignite Producers, Energy Users ***Click here for audio. Click here for media resources. HOUSTON - North Dakota's lignite industry is breathing easier today after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced at the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Meeting it finalized the repeal of illegal Biden-era greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations target 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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. We are called to make a healthy difference in people's lives. Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork August 28, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1828-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Submitted electronically via r more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Supplemental Funding, National Rural Health Information Clearinghouse Program HRSA will provide additional award funds to the National Rural Health Information Clearinghouse Program recipient under HRSA-25-009, the University of North Dakota, to provide information, data, and tools related to rural health to support improving health care in rural are more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-1EdTech Consortium, Inc. (F/K/A IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc.) Notice is hereby given that, on July 2, 2026, pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. ("the Act"), 1EdTech Consortium, Inc. (f/k/a IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc.) ("1EdTech Cons more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak applauds EPA repeal of Clean Power Plan 2.0 * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency repealed the Biden administration's Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Rule ("Clean Power Plan 2.0"), an overreaching regulation targeting coal- and natural-gas power plants. "This is a huge win for anyone who cares about having power when they need it. The Biden more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak's High-Capacity Grid Act passes House with unanimous support * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak's (R-ND) High-Capacity Grid Act (H.R. 6633) today passed the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously. The legislation will modernize America's transmission system by requiring the use of best-available transmission conductors for new and rebuilt interstate transmission lines. The House Energy and Commerce Committee ad 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. 17 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Four Fedorchak-cosponsored bills pass House, including legislation to strengthen northern border security * Washington, D.C. -Four bipartisan pieces of legislation that Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) cosponsored passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The bills strengthen northern border security, improve intelligence sharing, protect seniors from financial scams, and preserve access to AM radio in new vehicles. "Strengthening pub 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. 3120 25th St S, Ste N Fargo, ND 58103-6110 P: (701) 205-4194 | F: (701) 540-9044 E: info@greatkidstherapy.com 3120 25th St S, Ste N Fargo, ND 58103-6110 P: (701) 205-4194 | F: (701) 540-9044 E: info@greatkidstherapy.com September 8, 2026 To whom it may concern, I am the owner of Great Kids Therapy Ltd., a pediatric private practice in Fargo, North Dakota, with  more ST

WACO, Texas, Sept. 13 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Historic comeback lifts Texas over Ohio State * Trailing No. 1 Ohio State, 23-3, entering the fourth quarter, the Texas Longhorns scored 21 unanswered points to come from behind and beat the Buckeyes, 24-23. Texas became the first team to erase a 20-point deficit in the fourth quarter against a No. 1-ranked team since 2004. It was also the Longhorn's first win over a No. 1-ranked team at home since 1950. The victory moved T more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * September 14th, 2026 Hoeven Makes Case With Senators Cruz, Cantwell For the Protect College Sports Act Senator Joined by Coach Bohl, NDSU Athlete in Advancing Legislation to Improve Fairness & Stability in College Athletics WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) today made the case for the Protect College Sports Act (PCSA), bipartisan legislation to improve fairness and stability in college athletics. Hoeven outlined the importance of the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * September 14th, 2026 Hoeven Statement After EPA Repeals Biden-Era Clean Power Plan 2.0 WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency repealed the Biden-era Clean Power Plan 2.0, an overreaching regulation that threatened the reliability of the electrical grid and premature closure of the nation's coal-fired power plants.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * September 16th, 2026 Hoeven Statement After House Natural Resources Committee Approves His Theodore Roosevelt Library Bill Senate Passed Hoeven Bill in June, Senator Working to Secure House Passage WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the House Natural Resources Committee approved his legislation to support the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora. The Senate approved Hoeven's bill in June and sin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * September 15th, 2026 Hoeven Statement After Senate Begins Debate on Protect College Sports Act WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) issued the following statement after the Senate began debate on the Protect College Sports Act (PCSA), bipartisan legislation to improve fairness and stability in college athletics. "I cosponsored this legislation because I love sports and I care about the long-term viability of our college athletic program more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Advances Legislation to Conserve Natural Resources, Support Rural America WASHINGTON, D.C., September 15, 2026 Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources favorably reported legislation promoting stewardship and conservation of our natural resources. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources hel more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Inaugural national service award recognizes fourteen state agriculture commissioners, secretaries and directors * Press Release PORTLAND, Maine - The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture commenced a new, annual "Years of Service Ceremony" to honor NASDA members for years of service to their states and the organization at its 2026 annual meeti more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 16 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Education Glossary: Personalized, Competency-based Learning Common terms and phrases KnowledgeWorks uses when talking about personalized, competency-based learning environments September 15, 2026 - This education glossary from KnowledgeWorks defines commonly used terms related to personalized learning, competency based learning, student-centered learning and more. These definitions reflect the language KnowledgeWorks uses in research, thought leadership and w more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Minnesota's Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate and Matt Little for U.S. House * AFGE says both candidates will support federal employees and working families EAGAN, Minn. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Minnesota's Peggy Flanagan for election to the U.S. Senate and Matt Little for election to the U.S. House of Repre more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic warns of tickborne-illness risk in autumn * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - While many people are ready to enjoy the cooler weather while hunting, hiking or pumpkin picking, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute research has shown an autumn surge of deer ticks, which transmit Lyme disease. That means being tick aware and taking preventive measures while outside this fall. The Tick Inventory via Citizen Science (TICS) i more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Sept. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic Care Network marks 15-year milestone as a global community of member organizations to advance healthcare * ROCHESTER, Minn. -Mayo Clinic announced today that its Mayo Clinic Care Network reached a 15-year milestone as a global community of more than 50 member organizations, representing 80 hospitals and nearly 20,000 physicians. Created in 2011, the Mayo Clinic Care Network includes carefully selected independent o more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * MMC-Neillsville hosts Senior Wellness Day Oct. 6 * NEILLSVILLE, Wis. - Promoting healthy aging and lifelong wellness, Marshfield Medical Center-Neillsville will host its Senior Wellness Day on Oct. 6, bringing together healthcare professionals and local seniors for a day to discover resources, services and opportunities designed to support health and well-being. This free event is open to all community members looking to t more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 16 -- The North Dakota Attorney General Office issued the following opinion: * * * The North Dakota Attorney General issued a legal opinion to Mr. Swanson, Mr. Phillips, and Ms. Warnstad September 15, 2026 LEGAL OPINION Thank you for your September 30, 2024, letter requesting my opinion regarding the appropriate school district taxing authority for property located adjacent to the Grand Forks Air Force Base and leased to a private entity. Pursuant to N.D.C.C. Sec. 57-15-13, a school district only has taxing au more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 16 -- The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 State Revolving Funds Program's New Wordmark Launch BISMARCK, N.D. -- The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), in partnership with the North Dakota Public Finance Authority (PFA), today unveiled a fresh wordmark for State Revolving Funds (SRF) program. Two programs. Two funds. One mission. The new wordmark is an open hand supporting a water droplet symbolizes the programs' s more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Attorney General John M. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with the attorneys general of 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest subprime auto lenders, requiring the compan more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans New Jersey and 40 States Hold CAC Accountable After CFPB Permanently Dropped Its Enforcement Action in 2025 September 17, 2026 Office of The Attorney General - Jennifer Davenport, Attorney General Division of Consumer Affairs - Christopher Peterson, Acting Director Divis more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 14 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU advisors receive national recognition for contributions to academic advising * NDSU News September 14, 2026 Four academic advisors in NDSU's Career and Advising Center have recently been recognized by NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising, the leading professional association for academic advising in higher education, for their outstanding contributions to academic advising and student success. Brad Jones and Zane Voglewede, more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 15 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU and Fargo Public Schools celebrate new Teacher Leadership Academy with signing ceremony * NDSU News September 15, 2026 Officials from Fargo Public Schools and North Dakota State University gathered at the NDSU Library on Tuesday morning to celebrate a new Teacher Leadership Academy. The new academy will provide Fargo Public Schools educators the opportunity to earn a Master of Education in Educational Leadership through the completion o more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 16 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU assistant professor receives NIFA Award to develop web-based tool for aquaculture vaccine candidate predictions * NDSU News September 16, 2026 Pirim receives NIFA Award to develop web-based tool for aquaculture vaccine candidate predictions NDSU assistant professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering Harun Pirim has received a United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture award of $591,500 fo more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 16 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU associate professor's research aims to help pharmacies integrate tobacco treatment into everyday workflow * NDSU News September 16, 2026 Maack's research aims to help pharmacies integrate tobacco treatment into everyday workflow Brody Maack, NDSU associate professor of pharmacy practice, has received a $463,444 award from the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services for his Pharmacy Service Enhancement Project. PSEP is an i more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 17 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU Extension providing tools for stronger community leadership and conversations * NDSU News September 17, 2026 NDSU Extension is committed to providing science-based education that improves the economic, health and community conditions for North Dakotans. One of those topics is leadership and civic engagement, a part of Extension that encourages community members to become active leaders by promoting community collaboration through facilita more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 14 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU Extension Specialist selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Program * NDSU News September 14, 2026 Alexis Correira, a conservation agronomist at NDSU's Dickinson Research Extension Center, has been selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student program. As part of the program, Correira will travel to Honduras in 2027 to attend Zamorano University, an international agricultural university, where she will work on a project focusing on the water quali more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NEMA Applauds House Passage of High-Capacity Grid Act, Urges Senate Action to Modernize America's Transmission System * ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today applauded House passage of H.R. 6633, the High-Capacity Grid Act, legislation introduced by Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R-N.D.) that will speed modernization of America's transmission system by r 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

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 16 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NSF Grant connects NDSU biomedical engineering student with CorVent for full-time research internship * NDSU News September 16, 2026 NDSU biomedical engineering graduate student Colten Alme received a National Science Foundation INTERN Supplement award to fund a six-month full-time internship at CorVent Medical. Since earning his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in 2025 and beginning his graduate studies, Alme joined Dr. Yan Zhang more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 18 [Category: Nursing] -- The Minnesota Nurses Association posted the following news release: * * * Nurses announce election of new Board of Directors, Commissioners who continue fight for local care and holding healthcare systems accountable * Today, the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) announced the election of its new union leaders to serve on its Board of Directors from January 1, 2027 through 2029. Chris Rubesch, RN, from Essentia-Duluth was re-elected for a second term as the president of MNA. The outgoi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * NUT Podcast Episode 291: Congressional Pensions: YOU Pay the Bill! * Philip Blumel: Okay, so let's talk Congressional pensions. To set the stage, we'll start with a couple of stories brought to our attention by Kim Strassel at the Wall Street Journal in May. First, former California representative and term limits foe Eric Swalwell resigned last April under a cloud of sexual misconduct allegations. Now, whether he is convicted of anything  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond reaches settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 17, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that Oklahoma and 40 other states have entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Oklahoma will receive $1.76 million from the sett more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 18 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: * * * Pomeroy, Dobervich, Christiansen, Hass to receive awards at Dem-NPL Burdick Dinner Oct 10 in Fargo September 16, 2026 Former U.S. Representative Earl Pomeroy, State Representative Gretchen Dobervich, District 12 Democratic-NPL Chair Katrina Christiansen, and Carter Hass will be recognized for their achievements and dedication to growing a better North Dakota.Tickets are available now! Former U.S. Representative Earl Pomeroy will  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Trump Administration Continues Its Sham PR Campaign After Gutting Rural Health Care September 14, 2026 Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration continues to tout new "investments" in rural health care, but communities across the country are being left to pick up the pieces from Trump and Republicans massive health care cuts. Last year, Donald Trump and Republicans slashed more than $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to pay for tax b more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Bemidji to host annual Walk to Remember on Oct. 3 * BEMIDJI, Minn. - Sanford Health in Bemidji will host its annual Walk to Remember event from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, 1300 Anne St. NW, in Bemidji. Attendees should use the east entrance to the hospital. The community is invited to join the Sanford PETAL (Parents Embracing Time After Loss) program to remember all babies l more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford introduces "Reserve My Spot" at walk-in clinics * New online feature allows patients to save their place in line before arriving for care BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Health is making it easier and more convenient for patients to access same-day care with the launch of Reserve My Spot, a new online scheduling option available through My Sanford Chart at select walk-in locations. The new feature allows patients to reser 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

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Sept. 18 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Solutions for Safe, Effective AI in Aviation Business Advanced at Inaugural Symposium at Embry Riddle Author Seth Robbins and Melanie Stawicki Azam September 17, 2026 With the latest AI technology showing extraordinary promise for aviation, more than 150 industry leaders gathered to discuss real-world use cases and assess their organizations' readiness to adopt the technology, as well as build a culture of responsible, safe AI use. Du more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 New Study: Parents Report STEM Learning Widely Available in Afterschool Programs In Detroit and Across Southeast Michigan, But Hundreds of Thousands of Children Are Missing Out DETROIT, MI -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Ninety-five percent of parents of Detroit afterschool students, and 83% of those in Southeast Michigan, now  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. 17 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 New Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students in Western New York Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But Thousands of Children Shut Out BUFFALO, NY -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Eighty-five percent of parents of Western New York afterschool students now say their child's afterschool 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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36873) entitled "Union Pacific Corp. and Union Pacific Railroad Co. - Control - Norfolk Southern Corp. and Norfolk Southern Railway Co.": * * * Digest:/1 This decision denies motions seeking summary denial of the revised Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern control application. Nothing in this decision prevents parties from renewing any arguments regarding the merits of the proposed transaction in their opening com more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 16 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Swine Research and Teaching Center expansion enhances NDSU research opportunities * NDSU News September 16, 2026 NDSU recently celebrated the renovation and expansion of its Swine Research and Teaching Center and showcased the enhanced research and educational opportunities it will provide for students and researchers. The NDSU Foundation led a four-year fundraising effort to support a 600-head expansion barn and 50-seat classroom, both addi 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

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Thinking about managing white mold with biologicals? * Sclerotinia stem rot, a.k.a. white mold, is caused by the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and can be a devastating foliar disease of soybean in Michigan. The fungal spores infect soybean flowers, and the disease develops in the plant, eventually forming white mycelial mats on the stem with dark sclerotia (overwintering structures). White mold sclero more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of State Open Foreign Funding Investigations into Duke University and the University of North Dakota * Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of State (State) opened foreign funding investigations into Duke University (Duke) and the University of North Dakota (UND) after reviews of university records indicated the submission of incomplete, inaccurate, and untimel 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

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * UNCP Announces 2026 Alumni Award Recipients * UNC Pembroke will honor four distinguished alumni whose professional achievements, leadership and service exemplify the university's enduring Brave spirit during the 58th Annual Alumni Awards & Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony on Oct. 23. The 2026 Alumni Award recipients are John Lowery, Meritorious Service Award; Lydia Locklear Canty and Amber Holland, Young Alumnae of the Year Award; more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued Economic Information Bulletin 301, 'Tile Drainage Systems Management and Conservation,' by Daniel Szmurlo, Benjamin M. Gramig, Steven Wallander and Jane Frankenberger. Issued in September 2026, the report finds that U.S. cropland drained by subsurface tile systems grew by about 18 million acres between 1980 and 2022, while use of practices that limit nutrient pollution from those systems remained uncommon. Tile drainage uses buried, perforat more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Agreement provides $19 million for Virginia, with $2 million in restitution for impacted Virginians - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA consumers get financial relief through auto lender settlement * Hundreds of Washington consumers will receive restitution through a $694 million multistate settlement with the subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). The company will provide cash and debt relief to consumers nationwide to resolve allegations the company steered them into risky loans they would have difficulty repaying. About 260 Washin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Huge Support Across America After Trump EPA Delivers Largest Power Sector Deregulatory Action in U.S. History, Saving Over $300 Billion * WASHINGTON - On Monday, September 14, 2026, at the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial in Houston, Texas, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin finalized the largest power sector deregulatory action in U.S. history, repealing the majority of the Biden admini 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