MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 23 (TNSletter) -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following letter with co-signers to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the national security vulnerabilities in foreign GLP1 and peptide supply chains: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 17, 2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Secretary Rubio: We, the Attorneys General of Alabama and 19 other States, would first like to acknowledge the important work the National Security C more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * AMC to Pay $56,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit * Movie theatre chain settles federal lawsuit charging it failed to accommodate employee with cerebral palsy, forcing him to quit BALTIMORE -American Multi-Cinema (AMC), a nationwide movie theatre chain, will pay $56,000 and furnish significant remedial relief to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC 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

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 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

WACO, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Jumps to No. 3 in U.S. News Rankings for Learning Communities, Remains Top 10 for First-Year Experiences Baylor bolsters its standing as a Top 50 private university, Top 100 national university By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations September 22, 2026 Baylor University's Learning Communities and First-Year Experiences remain firmly among the nation's Top 10 in the latest U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings. With Baylor's Learning Commun more PR

BETHANY, West Virginia, Sept. 23 -- Bethany College issued the following news: * * * Bethany College Awarded $400,000 ARC POWER Grant to Expand Nursing Education in Northern Panhandle BETHANY, W.Va. (Sept. 21, 2026) -- Bethany College has been awarded a $400,000 Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to support the launch and expansion of its Nurse Education and Workforce (NEW) Project, an initiative designed to strengthen the healthcare workforce t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Charges for Bomb Threat Targeting Virginia Mosque, Urges Community Vigilance September 21, 2026 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed charges brought against a Spotsylvania County, Virginia, man in connection with an alleged bomb threat made against the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) Center. According to the Loudoun Cou more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Michigan Welcomes Charges Against Roseville Woman for Threats to Mosque, Dearborn Mayor September 21, 2026 The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed charges brought against a Roseville woman who allegedly threatened violence against a local mosque and Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud. According to stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Secures CDS Allocation for Lily's Place * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Appropriations Committee, announced a Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) allocation for Lily's Place in Huntington, W.Va. This funding will support the expansion of county-wide programming to address the health and wellbeing of first responders. This investment will prov more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces $2 Million Infrastructure Grant to Modernize Ohio County Water Systems * WHEELING, W.Va. \- Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced a $2 million grant from the Water Development Authority Economic Enhancement Grant Fund to secure and modernize critical water infrastructure across Ohio County. Watch the event here. "Safe, reliable drinking water is something no community should ever have to worry ab more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces First Provider Productivity Support Fund Award Through Rural Health Transformation Program * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $500,000 award to CHANGE, Inc. through West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation Program to strengthen healthcare delivery, improve chronic disease management, and support healthcare providers serving patients in Brooke and Hancock counties. View more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Discusses Northern Panhandle Highway and Infrastructure Projects * FOLLANSBEE, W.Va. \- Following a two-day tour across Ohio, Brooke, and Hancock counties, Governor Patrick Morrisey joined Senator Laura Chapman and Delegate Jimmy Willis today in Brooke County to detail a slate of targeted West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) and Division of Highways (WVDOH) projects taking shape in the Northern Panh more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University awarded $2M federal grant to launch Physical and Quantitative Sciences Scholars Program * Marshall University has been awarded a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish the Physical and Quantitative Sciences (PQS) Scholars Program, a new scholarship and student-support initiative in the College of Science. Funded through NSF's Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathemati 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

FAIRMONT, West Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Pierpont Community and Technical College posted the following news release: * * * Senator Oliverio Visits Pierpont to Explore Workforce and Educational Pathways * FAIRMONT, W.Va. - Sen. Michael A. Oliverio II, R-Monongalia, visited Pierpont Community & Technical College's Advanced Technology Center and Culinary Academy to learn more about the college's efforts to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields and support the workforce needs of North Central West Virginia. As a member of the West Virg more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * U of O Named a Top 10 University for 20th Straight Year * For the 20th consecutive year, University of the Ozarks is ranked among the top 10 regional colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report in its annual college rankings. In the 2027 edition of U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges, released on Tuesday, Ozarks was ranked fourth overall among South Regional Colleges. The overall rankings examine such criteria as academic reputatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Fact Sheet 2026-3022, 'U.S. Geological Survey Science Supports a Thriving Chesapeake Bay Watershed Economy,' by Tony J. Good, James S. Webber, Emily Pindilli and Shonte Jenkins. Issued in September 2026, the fact sheet describes how USGS monitoring and analysis support water, wildlife and land resources that underpin major economic sectors across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The watershed spans about 64,000 square miles across Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virgi 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