OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown announces settlement with Paramount/Warner * A coalition of 12 state attorneys general, including Attorney General Nick Brown, announced a settlement today with Paramount Skydance Corporation and Warner Bros. Discovery resolving the states' lawsuit alleging the merger of the two entertainment giants would harm competition by lowering output and raising prices, hurting the entertainment industry, workers, and Washin more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces Settlement In Paramount/Warner Bros. Lawsuit * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount), resolving the states' lawsuit alleging the merger of the entertainment giant and Warner Bros. Discovery (Warner Bros.) would harm competition by lowering output and rai more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting CDL Drivers' Personal Information * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers and from terminating more than $10 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Xi's Visit to the United States, Merkley & McGovern Urge Trump Admin to Stand Up to PRC for its Treatment of Political Prisoners, Transnational Repression * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative James P. McGovern (MA-02)-Ranking Members of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)-led Congressional Democrats in calling attention to the Chinese government's treatment of political p more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces Settlement in Warner Bros./Paramount Litigation * Settlement resolves antitrust concerns, protects the livelihoods of Hollywood workers, and guarantees massive investments in domestic film production LOS ANGELES -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount), resolving the states' laws more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 21 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Announces Settlement in Warner Bros. Discovery/Paramount Merger Lawsuit * Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount)(open new window/tab), resolving a lawsuit brought by Oregon and a coalition of attorneys general challenging Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery (Warner Bros.). In July, Attorney General Rayfield and the coalition sued  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Critical Protections for Entertainment Industry Workers from Paramount and Warner Bros. * September 21, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general today secured new commitments from Paramount Skydance Corp. (Paramount) and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) to protect film and television industry workers and help ensure fair prices f more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Permanently Blocks Unlawful SNAP Eligibility Guidance * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced that a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has permanently blocked the Trump administration from implementing unlawful guidance that sought to limit eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for certain categories of noncitizens, inclu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES BACK ON PROPOSED FEDERAL RULE THAT COULD THREATEN HEALTH COVERAGE, COST STATES MEDICAID FUNDING * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, today filed a comment letter opposing a proposed federal rule that could put federal funding for Medicaid at risk and interfere with state oversight of health insurance and operation of state health insurance exchanges.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES LEGAL VICTORY PROTECTING ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that he obtained a final court order stopping the Trump administration's unlawful attempt to gut essential health, education and social service programs for low-income families. "I am proud to have secured this legal victory protecting some of our most crucial social service programs," Raoul sai more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 21 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Protects Social Services from Trump Attack * Attorney General Dan Rayfield today released the following statement after stopping the federal administration's unlawful attempt to gut essential health, education, and social service programs for low-income families:(open new window/tab) "The federal administration attempted to block basic services that thousands of Oregonians rely on every day-things like childcar more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 21 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Colorado joins settlement in Paramount/Warner Bros. merger lawsuit * Sept. 21, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation, resolving the states' lawsuit alleging the merger of the entertainment giant and Warner Bros. Discovery would harm competition by lowering film output and raising prices, impacting both workers and cons more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Downtown Cup Caps Summer of Support for Portland Restaurants and Coffee Shops * PORTLAND, Ore. -In June 2026, Tonkon Torp launched the Downtown Cup, a friendly competition among local law and accounting firms designed to support downtown Portland and its small businesses. Over the course of the summer, participants logged more than 3,100 coffee shop and restaurant visits across the city. The inaugural Downtown Cup featured two c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Recycling Bill Could Undermine Colorado and California Recycling Standards DENVER -On Wednesday, September 16, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce voted 28-19 to advance the Recycled Materials  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Foushee, Moylan Introduce Bipartisan SAFE Platforms Act to Protect Consumers from Online Scams * WASHINGTON, DC (September 21, 2026) -This week, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman James Moylan (GU-AL) introduced H.R. 10433, the Stopping Abuse and Fraud Enabled by Platforms Act, or the SAFE Platforms Act, groundbreaking bipartisan legislation that would require online platforms to implement safety-by-design features and more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of Fallen Firefighter Jesus Eduardo Olimpo Gutierrez Toral * Salem, OR - Pursuant to the United States Flag Code, Governor Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff on September 22, 2026, in honor of fallen firefighter Jesus Eduardo Olimpo Gutierrez Toral, who died at age 25 on September 9, while conducting firefighting operations on the Austin Fire in the Mount Ho more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 20 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news: * * * How Amazon is Helping Protect Water Resources in Eastern Oregon * Key Takeaways: * Amazon is investing $400 million to improve public water systems in Eastern Oregon, supporting our growth and benefiting the public. * Amazon data centers in Eastern Oregon use water for only 7% of the year. * Amazon's water replenishment projects in Eastern Oregon will return or improve 957 million gallons of water a year to the local ecosystem -  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Judge permanently blocks federal government's illegal SNAP fines * Multi-state lawsuit also secures ruling that lawful permanent residents remain eligible for food assistance The federal government is permanently blocked from illegally penalizing Washington and other states with steep fines tied to their administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), following a ruling in the U.S. District Court fo more PR

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL community raises nearly $15,000 for West Coast wildfire relief Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) employees raised $14,976 to support communities affected by wildfires across California, Oregon and Washington through the West Coast Wildfire Relief Campaign. The targeted campaign, held Aug. 10-31 through the Helping Others More Effectively (HOME) Giving Pathways program, received $7,488 in e more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces Settlement in Warner Bros./Paramount Litigation September 21, 2026 Proposed Consent Decree (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026.09.21-Paramount-Filed-Consent-Decree.pdf) - TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount), resolving the states' lawsu more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 21 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * North Greenville Pulls Off Road Upset Of West Alabama * Down 14-3 early in the second quarter to then-No. 18 West Alabama, the North Greenville defense stepped up, causing three turnovers and keeping the Tigers off the scoreboard for the rest of the game. Freshman running back Maurice Anderson added two touchdowns, helping the Trailblazers to a 24-14 victory. The win allowed North Greenville to enter the AFCA Division II Co more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Law Banning Corporate Takeovers of Local Medical Care Introduced in Congress * Salem, OR - Today, Governor Tina Kotek applauded the introduction of the Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act, federal legislation modeled after Oregon's first-in-the-nation law (Senate Bill 951, 2025) banning the "straw doctor" model used by private equity firms and corporations to control local medical practices. The bipartisan bill was signed into law by more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 21 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * OSBA Board elects officers, examines its governance * The OSBA Board held its annual in-person September meeting near Klamath Falls over the weekend with two important pieces of business: To elect 2027 officers and to consider an OSBA governance resolution. The officer part was easy. On Friday night, the Board unanimously elected Nancy Thomas of the Hillsboro School Board as president-elect, Tristan Irvin of the Tigard-Tua more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 21 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU College of Medicine presents honors during Evening of Excellence * OKLAHOMA CITY - Three physicians and a community supporter were honored during the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine's 2026 Evening of Excellence. The annual gala was held Sept. 17 at the Omni Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel. Mary Kay Gumerlock, M.D., Steven A. Crawford, M.D., and O. Joe Hines, M.D., were inducted into the college's Hall of Fame, and MidFirst Bank was honored  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 22 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * OU College of Medicine Presents Honors During Evening of Excellence September 21, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY - Three physicians and a community supporter were honored during the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine's 2026 Evening of Excellence. The annual gala was held Sept. 17 at the Omni Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel. Mary Kay Gumerlock, M.D., Steven A. Crawford, M.D., and O. Joe Hines, M.D., were inducted into the college's Hall o more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 21 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * SDSU Wins Eighth Straight Over Youngstown State * In a battle of top 10 programs, South Dakota State used a bruising run game to get the better of Youngstown State, 27-20. Jackrabbits' running back Josiah Johnson ran for a career-high 238 yards and two touchdowns, the last of which came in the third quarter to give SDSU a 24-10 lead, allowing the Jackrabbits to cruise to victory. The win moved South Dakota State up to No. 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following letter with co-signers to Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 18, 2026 The Honorable Brooke L. Rollins Secretary of Department of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave, S.W. Washington D.C., 20250 Dear Secretary Rollins: We write to express our support for the West Coast Seafood Processors Association's (WCSPA) request that the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) pursue  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M breeds potatoes that take the heat and meet the market * The latest potato variety release in August by the Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program - the Duncan Russet potato - delivers disease resistance that will directly benefit growers in the southern U.S., including Texas. But it's just the latest variety developed by a potato program that for decades developed new and more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release: * * * The Wilderness Society in the news * From national headlines to local reporting, discover how The Wilderness Society is shaping conversations about conservation and public lands. Browse recent news coverage, expert commentary and stories highlighting our work to protect wild places, defend the freedom to experience the outdoors and ensure public lands endure for future generations. WyoFile/Associated Press, September 15, 2026 O more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Open Arkansas 2026 Conference Invites Attendees to Explore Open Education Sep. 21, 2026 All who are interested in open education are invited to attend Open Arkansas 2026, a free, one-day conference exploring the use and growth of open educational resources (OER) and other open practices. The in-person conference will take place Friday, Oct. 16, at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Register by Saturday, Oct. 10. This year's conference,  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Sensory Science Center Conference Explores What Drives Behavior Oct. 19-22 Sep. 21, 2026 The Science-Telling-About-Revolution (STAR) in Sensory Nudges Conference will take place on Oct. 19-21 at the U of A Food Science Department, 2650 N. Young Ave., and at the Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences, 1371 W. Altheimer Dr., in Fayetteville. "Even among food scientists and industry professionals, sensory science is often viewed primarily as  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Coalition of States in Pushing Back on Federal Rule That Could Undermine Medicaid, Insurance Regulation, and Health Coverage Proposed Rule Oversteps Federal Law, Could Cost States Funding for Medicaid and Threaten Health Coverage for Virginians - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed federal rule that more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 18,2026 Wyden Statement on Trump Signing Russia Tariff Bill Into Law Washington, D.C. -- Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after Donald Trump signed into law the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which gives him new authority to impose tariffs on countries around the world. "It is clear why Trump pushed so h more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Administration Release Energy Bill Assistance for Low-Income Americans * #Key federal heating assistance program targeted for budget, staffing cuts by Trump administration as energy costs soar Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today said they joined Senate colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to release all available funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistan more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Administration Release Energy Bill Assistance for Low-Income Americans * #Key federal heating assistance program targeted for budget, staffing cuts by Trump administration as energy costs soar Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today said they joined Senate colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to release all available funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance  more PR