WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture issued the following news: * * * 2026 Design for Aging Competition: Winners Announced Students Awarded for Community-Centered Intergenerational Living Designs - Washington, D.C., September 24, 2026 - The American Institute of Architects, Design for Aging (DFA) Knowledge Community and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) are pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Design for Aging Competition. An Intergenerational Union: A Campus-Integ more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Joins Multistate LabCorp Settlement Over 2019 Data Breach Impacting More Than 400,000 New Jerseyans September 24, 2026 TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that LabCorp will pay more than $2.2 million and strengthen its data-security practices under a multistate settlement resolving an investigation into a 2019 data breach that potentially exposed th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABA Honors Five Banks with National Bank Marketing Awards * AUSTIN, TEXAS - The American Bankers Association today recognized five banks for outstanding marketing initiatives during the 2026 ABA Bank Marketing Conference in Austin, Texas. The 2026 ABA Bank Marketing Excellence Awards honor innovative campaigns from banks of all sizes in five categories: Brand Awareness, Customer Adoption and Loyalty, Digital Acqu more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 24 (TNSida) -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown and bipartisan coalition call on Congress to protect Americans from unchecked AI development * Artificial intelligence systems that escape human control pose potentially catastrophic harms, and Congress must establish federal oversight and a system of international cooperation to ensure the safety of AI model development, Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * Success Stories of the 20% Small Business Deduction in the Working Families Tax Cuts John Kartch 09/22/2026 20% deduction in the Working Families Tax Cut is helping Main Street employers and employees - The Working Families Tax Cuts enacted by President Trump and House and Senate Republicans is helping small businesses create jobs, purchase new equipment, raise wages, and expand operations. In addition to permanent full business expensing, the tax cu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news: * * * Federal court paves way for Ben Gamla religious public school to open September 24, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY - In a blow to religious freedom, church-state separation and public education, a federal district court today issued a ruling paving the way for the National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation to open the nation's first religious public charter school in Oklahoma while its lawsuit proceeds. Ben Gamla's request for a preli more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Multistate coalition announces preliminary approval of plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today urged consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain gene more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Protect Americans from Unchecked AI Development * September 24, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to immediately regulate the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. In a letter sent to Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader John Thune, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Minority L more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $2.3 Million and Reforms to Protect Consumers After Labcorp Data Breach * September 24, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 other attorneys general in securing approximately $2.3 million and critical reforms to protect consumers from Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp) after a 2019 data breach impacted millions of Labcorp customers more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 24 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mike Hilgers Announces Multistate Settlement with Labcorp over the American Medical Collection Agency Data Breach * Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced that Nebraska, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp") resolving the multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Credi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Calls on Congress to Protect Americans from Unchecked AI Development * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to immediately regulate the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. In a letter sent to Congressional leadership, Attorney General Nessel and the coalition warn that reports of recent incidents demonstrate t more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 24 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $2.3M national settlement with Labcorp over data breach * Sept. 24, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced that Colorado and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America, also known as Labcorp, resolving a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach at its debt collector American Medical Collection Agency. The A more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH LABCORP OVER AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLECTION AGENCY DATA BREACH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 state attorneys general, has secured a settlement with the Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp) resolving a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau, doi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PROTECT AMERICANS WITH COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR AI DEVELOPMENT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 26 attorneys general, today called on Congress to immediately regulate the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. In their letter, Raoul and the coalition warn that reports of recent incidents demonstrate unchecked AI development endangers Ameri more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Bipartisan S.O.S. to Congress on Unchecked AI Development * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 25 attorneys general in an urgent, bipartisan S.O.S. to Congress, calling for immediate action to regulate artificial intelligence (AI). In a letter sent to Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader John Thune, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Minor more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with LabCorp Over the American Medical Collection Agency Data Breach * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General Tong today led a coalition of 44 attorneys general announcing a $2.3 million multistate settlement with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolving an investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieva more PR

LAWTON, Oklahoma, Sept. 24 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Cameron University invites students, alums to travel the homecoming "Road to Gold" * Cameron University is inviting alumni to return to campus next week to join current students in celebrating its 2026 homecoming, "Road to Gold." Student activities will run Monday, Sept. 28, through the following weekend, with alumni activities taking center stage on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2-3. It's the first time in more than 30 years that Cameron has held homecom more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids, Cole Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Survivors of Indian Boarding Schools * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Tom Cole (R-OK-04), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Native American Caucus, introduced a bipartisan House Resolution designating the week of September 27 through October 3, 2026, as Indian Boarding School "National Week of Remembrance." The resolution aims to formally honor the thousand more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 24 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news: * * * ECE investment updates labs, advances hands-on learning * The University of Tulsa's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is investing more than $120,000 in laboratory upgrades designed to expand hands-on learning and prepare students for careers in a rapidly changing technology landscape. The department has invested $40,000 in its Electronics Lab, completed in fall 2026, and $82,000 in its Test and  more PR

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Preventing Enforcement of Discriminatory Oklahoma Charter School Law * Oklahoma City, OK-Today, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma granted a preliminary injunction preventing the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board from enforcing a state law that mandates the Board rej more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 25 -- 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 announces partnership with Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes September 24, 2026 The FFRF Action Fund continues to play a critical role in supporting abortion rights across the country. That's why it is supporting the work of Planned Parenthood Great Plains more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 25 -- 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 opposes Daniel Ballou and Trevor Pemberton for federal judgeships September 24, 2026 The FFRF Action Fund is opposing the Trump administration's choice of two highly questionable U.S. District Court nominees: Daniel Ballou and Trevor Pemberton. The Action Fun more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 25 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * September 24, 2026 Federal court in Okla. regrettably ushers in nation's first religious public school - A federal district court today issued a ruling disappointingly paving the way for the opening of the nation's first religious public charter school in Oklahoma. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma granted the National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation's request for a preliminary injunction agai more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Sept. 24, 2026, at an executive business meeting: * * * 09.24.2026 Grassley Opens Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting, Calls on Chief Justice Roberts to Address Minnesota Judges' Potential Ethics Violations Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting - On today's agenda, we have 13 nominations. We'll vot more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * The Bear Necessities: No Pork, Just Salmon September 24, 2026 Washington, D.C. - This Fat Bear Week, we're celebrating the one place where unchecked growth is encouraged: Katmai National Park. As brown bears gorge on fish, embrace the bloat, and prepare for hibernation, we're reminded that some things shouldn't be supersized. Federal spending is certainly one of them. Our FY27 Interior, Environment, and more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 24 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Justice Sonia Sotomayor Speaks at OU-Tulsa * TULSA, Okla. - The Honorable Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, gave the 2026 Judge Stephanie K. Seymour Lecture at the University of Oklahoma Tulsa campus. Hosted by the Federal Bar Association Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Chapter, the fireside chat was moderated by the Honorable Sara E. Hill, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Okla more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Coons Bipartisan Resolution on Religious Freedom and Transparency in Artificial Intelligence Passes Senate * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Chris Coons (D-DE) today announced that their bipartisan Senate resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom and calling on developers of artificial intelligence (AI) systems to adopt clear standards for transparency and fair treatment of religious viewpoints pas more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Coons, Britt, and Schatz Introduce Bipartisan AI Safety and Transparency Legislation * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Chris Coons (D-DE), Katie Britt (R-AL), and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced the AI Systems Transparency Act (ASTA), which would require AI companies to be more transparent with the public about what data their models are collecting from users, the safeguards they've put in place for children and adul more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 25 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Urges Consumer to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices 9/24/2026 Attorney General Frey, 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. AUGUSTA - Attorney General Frey is urging consume more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 24 -- North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley issued the following news: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL WRIGLEY URGES CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES September 23, 2026 BISMARCK, ND - BISMARCK, ND - Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. Wrigley announces that the claims process is now open for eligible consumers to recover money from settlements  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 24 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * September 22, 2026 Attorney General Formella Urges Granite Staters to Claim Compensation for Certain Inflated Generic Drug Prices Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella is urging Granite Staters to check their eligibility for compensation related to certain generic drug purchases following preliminary approval of a multistate plan to distribute millions of dollars in settlement funds obtained from generic drug m more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices September 22, 2026 Preliminary Approval Granted for States' Plan to Distribute Funds to Consumers Following Multiple Settlements with Drug Manufacturers - TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 25 (TNSida) -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Calls on Congress to Protect Americans from Unchecked AI Development September 24, 2026 Albuquerque, NM - Earlier today, following the New Mexico Department of Justice's formal letter to the University of New Mexico (UNM) regarding an attempted AI driven intrusion into UNM's digital library, Attorney General Raul Torrez called on Congress to immediately regulate the artificial intelligence more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Sept. 24 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * New U of I Extension director motivated by opportunity to improve lives * MOSCOW, Idaho -Randall "Randy" Brooks will start Monday, Sept. 28, as director of University of Idaho Extension and associate dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, bringing more than 35 years of experience with UI Extension to the role. Brooks replaces Barbara Petty, who retired on Aug. 31 after nearly three decades of leadership and service to U of I. Brooks more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * NLC Leaders Encourage Local Officials to Step Up as Leadership Application Deadline Approaches * Mayor Jodi Miller, Councilmember Bradley Carter and NLC CEO Clarence E. Anthony share how national leadership can strengthen local leadership WASHINGTON -With the Sept. 28 deadline to apply for National League of Cities (NLC) leadership positions approaching, local officials interested in expanding their im more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 25 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * FERC dismisses petition from NextEra Energy Marketing in Winter Storm Uri case September 24, 2026 Uri litigation to move forward in state court OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 24, 2026) - The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has dismissed a petition from NextEra Energy Marketing that sought federal jurisdiction over issues raised in Attorney General Gentner Drummond's lawsuit against natural gas suppliers over price incr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Advances 13 Judicial and Executive Nominees * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Anna St. John, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, by a vote of 12-10. * Gregory Carl Cook, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, by a vote of 12-10. * Adam Candeub, to be an Assistant Attorney General, by a vote of 12-10.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.24.2026 Senate Judiciary Committee Advances 13 Judicial and Executive Nominees WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Anna St. John, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, by a vote of 12-10. * Gregory Carl Cook, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, by a vote of 12-10. * Adam Candeub, to be  more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 24 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Thorp '96 to Receive 2026 Alumni Achievement Award * Jackson "Jack" Thorp '96 of Broken Arrow, Okla., is the recipient of the 2026 Alumni Achievement Award for outstanding achievements in his chosen professional field. Thorp will be honored during the Alumni Awards Ceremony, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 16, in the Rogers Conference Center as part of the University's 2026 Homecoming ceremonies. Thorp has served as the district attorney for Oklaho more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * U of A Improves Top 100 Status in U.S. News Rankings * The University of Arkansas moved up a spot among public institutions in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. The U of A is again ranked in the Top 100 public institutions, reflecting the university's continued momentum in many areas including student success and research excellence. The U of A is now ranked 99th among public universities, tie more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * U of A Improves Top 100 Status in U.S. News Rankings Sep. 24, 2026 The University of Arkansas moved up a spot among public institutions in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. The U of A is again ranked in the Top 100 public institutions, reflecting the university's continued momentum in many areas including student success and research excellence. The U of A is now ranked 99th among public universities, tied with Oklahom more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Connecting Clinical Dyslexia Training With College of Education and Health Professions Coursework Sep. 24, 2026 A successful partnership with the Nelms Dyslexia Center in Arkansas has led the College of Education and Health Professions to expand opportunities for its graduate degree pathway for aspiring Certified Academic Language Therapist professionals to Oklahoma. Educators and other degreed professionals who are working toward a CALT creden more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 25 -- USA Softball issued the following news: * * * USA Softball Announces New Leadership in Mississippi September 24, 2026 - OKLAHOMA CITY -- USA Softball has announced Thomas Stanley as the new Commissioner of USA Softball of Mississippi, bringing new leadership to the state association as it continues to promote and grow the sport throughout Mississippi. Since 2005, Stanley has served as a local District Commissioner for six counties along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and has been the Mississippi JO Commiss more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 24 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia Joins 44-State, $2.3 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over Data Breach * Attorney General JB McCuskey announced that West Virginia, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has reached a $2.3 million multistate settlement with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"). The settlement resolves the investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Credi more PR