BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 22 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Acclaimed organist to open chamber music series * The South Dakota State University School of Performing Arts opens its 2026-27 University Chamber Music Series with a recital by acclaimed organist Andrew Schaeffer at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, in Founders Recital Hall at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. Thanks to the generosity of local donors, the entire series is free and open to the public, continuing the school's commitment to acc more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Lawsuits Challenging Illegal Offshore Wind Buyouts * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined seven other attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration to block two deals that would cancel four planned offshore wind projects-projects that would have supplied New England with reliable, affordable energy-in exchange for $1.4 billion from the federal Judgment Fund. more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Protecting Essential Social Services From Trump Attack * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released the following statement after winning her lawsuit stopping the Trump Administration's unlawful attempt to gut essential health, education, and social service programs for low-income families. "This victory protects access to a high-quality education, adequate healthc more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 22 [Category: BizHospital -- Allina Health, a nonprofit health care system that serves Minnesota and western Wisconsin preventing and treating illness and improving the health of individuals, families and communities, posted the following news release: * * * Allina Health Cancer Institute expands services to Edina * Patients can now get specialized care close to home. EDINA, Minn. (Sept. 22, 2026) -Allina Health Cancer Institute today celebrated the official opening of its newest clinic in Edina, Minn., bring more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Americans Hate Tariffs and It's Going to Cost House Republicans the Majority * Three fourths of voters blame tariffs for rising prices and say that tariffs will be important to how they vote in November With less than 50 days until the midterms, there is a growing chorus of angry voters, businesses, and data highlighting how Republicans' rubber stamping of Trump's price-hiking tariffs has become a political anchor that will sin more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 23 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * An even dozen: ASU named No. 1 in innovation for 12th straight year University also garners No. 1 spot in U.S. for supply chain management, plus 24 more top-20 rankings among public institutions By Mary Beth Faller | September 21, 2026 Story highlights * ASU has placed first every year since the "Most Innovative Schools" category was created by U.S. News & World Report magazine. * W. P. Carey School of Business' undergraduate supply-chain management pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension St. Elizabeth Participates in Annual Babies with Books Read-A-Thon * Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital's NICU is participating in the 2026 Babies With Books Read-A-Thon. This is a friendly reading competition between NICUs across the country to encourage reading with babies for its many benefits to them and their families. Reading aloud to babies, especially our tiniest patients in the NICU, s more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Federal Vaccine Guidance * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced co-leading a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to keep federal vaccine recommendations grounded in science and medical evidence more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposed Rule That Would Unlawfully Disrupt How Medicaid Is Currently Funded, Shift More Costs to States * OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta submitted a comment letter opposing a proposed Trump Administration rule that would unlawfully force states to change how they fund Medicaid. Medicaid is the nation's safety net more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal Offshore Wind Deals * September 22, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York is leading seven other attorneys general in suing to block two illegal deals by the Trump administration that would hand energy companies $1.4 billion in taxpayer dollars in exchange  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Encourages New Yorkers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * September 22, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan group of 47 other attorneys general in urging eligible consumers to submit claims for compensation from generic drug manufacturers that illegally colluded to raise prices. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut recentl more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 22 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Settlement Blocking AmeriCorps Cuts * "AmeriCorps programs are critical to helping communities across our state, including as we continue to rebuild in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene," said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. "This win helps make sure that AmeriCorps members and the organizations they serve have the support and stability they need to do this important work more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mike Hilgers Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Lincoln - Attorney General Hilger is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted preliminary approval of a plan, filed by Nebraska and a coalition of 47 other  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, BIPARTISAN COALITION URGE CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general, is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases, and to submit a claim for compensation. Raoul and the coalition filed to seek preliminary approval to distribute settle more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 22 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Secures Patient Relief Over Inflated Drug Prices * As Oregon families deal with skyrocketing costs for everyday necessities like prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is urging Oregonians to check if they're owed money(Opens in a new tab/window) from pharmaceutical corporations who were caught secretly conspiring to drive up prices to pad their profits. For years, Oregon and a coalition of 47 other  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues to Block Illegal Offshore Wind Deals * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined seven other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to block two deals to cancel four planned offshore wind projects in exchange for $1.4 billion from the federal Judgment Fund. In two lawsuits, one challenging a deal with Bluepoint Wind and the other challenging a deal wit more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Press Releases Attorney General Tong, along with the Attorneys General of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs. (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Calls Out Republicans for Refusing to Act on AI, Demands Congress Protect Families and Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement as Washington Republicans are refusing to act to protect Americans from Artificial Intelligence (AI) before the November 2026 elections, despite repeated warnings about the largest AI companies losing control of the technology they are creating. This more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Chief transformation officer to join AI Health Summit * As health systems move beyond individual AI pilots, the summit will bring together leaders focused on the future of care and the responsible adoption of emerging technology. Ibrahim will bring Sanford's perspective as the nation's largest rural health system, with an integrated care and coverage model spanning rural, urban and suburban communities. "AI is an enabler,  more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 22 -- Chippewa Valley Technical College posted the following news: * * * City of River Falls invests in leadership training through CVTC * Developing strong leaders doesn't happen by chance. For the City of River Falls, it happens through intentional investment in employees and partnerships that support professional growth. When city leaders sought to strengthen leadership skills across departments, they turned to Chippewa Valley Technical College's Workforce Solutions and Continuing Education team to create a  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 21 -- The University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs posted the following news: * * * Dave Wilsey Named Humphrey School Associate Dean for Faculty * Dave Wilsey, a longtime academic leader at the Humphrey School, has been named the School's next associate dean for faculty. His three-year term begins on September 21. Wilsey has been part of the Humphrey School community since 2013, when he joined the Master of Development Practice program as program coordinator and lecturer. During his  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 23 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund invests in abortion rights ballot measures in Virginia and Nevada September 22, 2026 The FFRF Action Fund announced today a strong investment with Virginians for Reproductive Freedom and Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom. These organizations are working to pa more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * September 21, 2026 For These Princeton SPIA Alumni, Public Service Begins at Home By Tom Durso From Washington, D.C., and New York City to London, Geneva, Tokyo, Nairobi, and more, alumni of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs hold an enormous variety of influential policy-related positions. But world capitals and global financial centers are not the only locales to find them. For some Pri more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 23 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * September 22, 2026 Arkansas families urge appellate court to block 10 Commandments law Attorneys for 10 Arkansas families presented oral arguments today urging an appellate court to uphold a district court injunction blocking defendant school districts from implementing a Ten Commandments state law. Act 573 requires displays of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom and library. The attorneys for the multifaith and  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal Offshore Wind Deals * Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York is leading seven other attorneys general in suing to block two illegal deals by the Trump administration that would hand energy companies $1.4 billion in taxpayer dollars in exchange for canceling four critical offshore win more PR

MANKATO, Minnesota, Sept. 22 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Identity Preserved Alliance posted the following news release: * * * IP Crop Network: September 22 report * Harvest activity has increased across the Upper Midwest as growers take advantage of favorable weather conditions. Soybean harvest has begun in some locations, with yields reported as variable depending on planting date, moisture availability and weather conditions throughout the growing season. Growers are monitoring grain moisture and field conditions closely as harves more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Ireland, meet UW-Madison * Photo gallery An Irish delegation promoting the Aer Lingus College Football Classic visited campus last week, creating connections and collaborative opportunities in advance of next year's international game. September 22, 2026 Share this article #Share * Facebook * X (Twitter) * LinkedIn * Email On Aug. 28, 2027, the Badger football team will compete at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, in the Aer Lingus C more PR

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22 -- Misericordia University posted the following news: * * * Misericordia University Celebrates Physician Assistant Class of 2026 * Twenty-five Graduates Complete Rigorous Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program DALLAS, Pa. -Misericordia University celebrated the Class of 2026 graduates of its Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) program during a Program Completion and White Coat Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 7, in Lemmond Theater at Walsh Hall. Twenty-five students successfull more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 23 -- The Milwaukee School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * 09.22.2026 MSOE recognized for top ten engineering programs in the U.S.; #2 university in the Midwest by U.S. News The annual U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Rankings have once again recognized Milwaukee School of Engineering, both nationally and regionally. MSOE's engineering programs were honored as top ten undergraduate programs in the nation and the university was recognized as #2 in the Midwest for the fourth consecutive year more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Perspective from Dawn Caldart Included in Law360 Article About Efforts by Firms to Address Legal Deserts * Dawn Caldart, senior pro bono counsel at Quarles & Brady LLP, was quoted in a Law360 story about what large and midsize law firms are doing to address the challenges associated with the lack of readily available legal services in many underserved communities. The article noted that the issue is especially  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSletter) -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 17, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary of the Treasury U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20220 Dear Secretary Bessent, I write to detail information the Select Committee on the Strategic C more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford expands with new providers and services in Williston * WILLISTON, N.D. -Sanford Health is expanding access to care in Williston through the addition of new providers, specialty outreach care and enhanced access to primary care, pediatrics, cardiology and women's health services. The expansion reflects Sanford Health's commitment to meeting the growing healthcare needs of northwestern North Dakota by bringing more s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas into Commercial Capability September 22, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it awarded more than $8 million in grants to 50 organizations through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. The FAST Program provides small businesses and startups with specialized training, mentoring, and  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 22 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release: * * * Southwest Airlines Medical Flight Network Awards Nearly $5.2 Million in Donated Flights, Bringing Patients Closer to Life-Changing Care * Today, Southwest Airlines announced nearly $5.2 million in donated flights across 83 hospitals and medical transportation organizations through its Medical Flight Network for the 2026-2027 grant year- the largest single cohort in the program's history. The Medical Flight Network connects patient more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Sysco Drivers in Wisconsin Vote Overwhelmingly to Join Teamsters * (BARABOO, Wis.) - Drivers at Sysco in Baraboo have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 120. The 84 drivers organized to secure the strong wages, benefits, and workplace protections that Sysco Teamsters have won at the bargaining table across the country. "Our routes fall right between Minneapolis and Chicago, where Sysco workers are already  more PR

WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Sept. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News and World Report ranks UW-Stevens Point among best public, Midwest universities * The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has again been rated among the best public universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News and World Report. UW-Stevens Point was rated 14th among regional public universities in the 12-state Midwest region, according to the magazine's 2027 rankings. The key factors for the placement were a h more PR

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Sept. 21 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release: * * * UNI ranked No. 1 in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report * #Best Colleges report lists UNI as the Midwest's top public regional university CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - For the first time, the University of Northern Iowa has earned the distinction of being named the No. 1 public regional university in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. The 2027 edition of the Best Colleges rankings evaluates more than 1,700 U.S. colleges and universitie more PR

DULUTH, Minnesota, Sept. 23 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following news: * * * Future-forward energy Andrew Walz grew up tinkering in a garage in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Today, he's helping a German startup harness rivers for renewable energy. From rebuilding engines to crafting a backyard hockey rink, Andrew Walz ('23, '24) grew up with an engineering mindset. "It's cool to look at raw material and see what it could be," he says. Today, that imagination has propelled him to the forefront of the renewable energy ind more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 23 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * September 22, 2026 Nebraska is among first to earn new Carnegie sustainability classification The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is among the first 14 institutions in the nation to earn a new Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability. Announced Sept. 22, the recognition reflects the university's long-standing commitment to sustainability. Nebraska was one of 21 colleges and universities selected for the 2025 pilot program that led to the ne more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 22 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV Earns Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability * Extreme heat and water scarcity are part of life in Southern Nevada. At UNLV, they also shape how the university approaches sustainability, from research and classroom projects to campus operations and community partnerships. That work helped UNLV become one of 14 institutions in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to earn the new Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * UW rises to 8th among publics, 34th overall, in U.S. News rankings * "Best Value Schools" ranking also jumps 23 spots, placing UW-Madison 24th in the nation. Gayle Worland September 22, 2026 Share this article #Share * Facebook * X (Twitter) * LinkedIn * Email The University of Wisconsin-Madison has been ranked among the top 10 public institutions in the country for undergraduate education in the 2027 edition of U.S. News & World Re more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire climbs closer to top of U.S. News & World Report's regional, state rankings * Thanks to its best overall score, UW-Eau Claire ranks 23rd out of 171 public and private regional schools in the Midwest, continuing its trend of being ranked in the top third of the category every year since 1995. "This ranking is a testament to the remarkable efforts of all faculty, staff and students who are part of the Blugold family more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire named to prestigious group of Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability * "It is a tremendous honor for UW-Eau Claire to be one of the first universities in the country to be recognized by Carnegie for our holistic approach to sustainability," UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Edwin Martini says. "This recognition speaks volumes about the thoughtful, meaningful foundation for sustainability that has been built at  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 22 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA consumers urged to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices * Attorney General Nick Brown is urging Washington consumers and businesses to check their eligibility for compensation under a recent settlement for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. Following litigation by Washington and a coalition of 47 other states and territories, the U.S. District Court for the Distri more PR

WINONA, Minnesota, Sept. 23 -- Winona State University issued the following news: * * * Winona State Remains Minnesota State's Top-Ranked University in U.S. News Rankings Sep 22, 2026 Winona State University remains the highest-ranked university in the Minnesota State system and the second-highest-ranked public university in Minnesota, according to the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. Winona State was ranked No. 8 among Top Public Schools in the Midwest, maintaining its position among the region's leading public unive more PR

WINONA, Minnesota, Sept. 23 -- Winona State University issued the following news: * * * Winona State University Continues to be Recognized as Best in the Midwest Sep 22, 2026 For a consecutive 23 years, Winona State University has been recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the "Best in the Midwest". The Princeton Review evaluates institutions using student survey data covering academics, campus life, career services, financial aid, quality of life, and overall student experience. Winona State is featured amongst 29 state colleges more PR