WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Crystal Ball Shifts ME-02 in Democrats' Direction * Nonpartisan race rater Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball just moved Maine's 2nd District in Democrats' direction to 'Leans Republican,' the latest sign that extremist Paul LePage is in trouble after decades fighting against Mainers' interests. Crystal Ball writes that after shifting the seat to the right earlier this year, they are reversing course due to the fact th more PR

BRONX, New York, Sept. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * American Chestnut Trees Return to the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo More Than a Century After Blight That Wiped Them Out Was First Documented Here * BRONX, NY (September 30, 2026)-More than 120 years after a forester at the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo first documented the chestnut blight that would ultimately wipe out nearly 4 billion American chestnut trees, American chestnuts are returni more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following news: * * * Appeal Challenges Federal District Court Decision Upholding Oregon's EPR Law 09/30/2026 In a recent column in RealClearMarkets, Americans for Tax Reform's VP of State Affairs described Extended Produced Responsibility (EPR), a new regulatory regime thus far enacted in eight blue states, explaining how it is "a regressive, hidden tax that Americans will soon know well." "EPR, like cap-and-trade programs and carbon taxes, raises consumer costs by design," that Re more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Atlantic Properties and Diversified Funding to Pay $112,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit * Defendants settle claims they revoked job offer due to applicant's breast cancer diagnosis BOSTON -Atlantic Property Management Corporation and its affiliate, Diversified Funding, Inc., property management companies in Boston, will pay $112,000 and furnish other relief to settle a lawsuit charging disability discrimination and ret more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * Attorney General Clark joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys general called for the resources necessary to protect th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut this month granted preliminary approval of a plan, filed by Michigan and a coalition of 47 other more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 30 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new rule limiting affirmative asylum applicants' opportunity to participate in an asylum officer interview and explain why the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Wyden, Veasey, Colleagues Recognize September as National Voting Rights Month Ahead of Midterm Elections * Resolution comes amid efforts by Donald Trump and Republicans to upend vote-by-mail and make voting harder for Americans Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee with oversight over federal elections, joined U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), U.S. Representa more PR

BRUNSWICK, Maine, Oct. 1 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: * * * How David Simon Came to "Respect the Middle Ground" By Tom Porter As the "center left child of New Deal Democrats," television producer and writer David Simon definitely counts himself as a political progressive--but experience has also taught him the dangers of sticking too rigidly to any single ideology. His years as a crime reporter in Baltimore, he said, led Simon to a realization: "As I reported on actual problems, nothing fit cleanly." Applying a fixed ideol more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader U more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Sep 30, 2026 The Washington Post: GOP Candidates for Governor Caught Scrubbing Their Websites GOP candidates struggle to defend support for Trump's unpopular, cost-raising agenda - New reporting from the Washington Post highlights how Republicans running for governor "have quietly been removing mentions of President Donald Trump and his movement from their campaign websites, given the president's slumping approval rating." Bobby Charles in Main more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 30, 2026 QUICK CLIP: Top Forecaster: Dems Are "In Serious Contention to Flip the Senate" [CNN] Election forecaster Larry Sabato: "This is a group of Senate contests that would normally be Republican [...] But [voters] seem very unhappy about Iran, and gas prices, and diesel prices, and corruption" Election forecaster Larry Sabato detailed the GOP's "disintegrating" Senate map in a new segment on CNN, where he argued that a majo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34209) on Sept. 18, 2026, entitled "Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance" by natural resources policy analyst Anthony R. Marshak. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Oceanic conditions, climate, human activities, and weather events can affect fishery resources and commercial infrastructure, such as boats, shoreside processing, and ports. Congress authorized the Secretary of Commerce (the Secretary) to provide disaster assistance to the fishi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34209) on Sept. 18, 2026, entitled "Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance:" (Continue from Part 1 of 3) * * * Secretarial Disaster Determinations Since 1994, the Secretary of Commerce has made 144 different fishery disaster determinations, of which 130 were original determinations and 14 were continuations to existing determinations./86 Since fishery disaster assistance began, the Secretary has issued determinations valuing approximately  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Helps Secure Court Order Protecting Bond Hearing Rights for Immigration Detainees * Foley Hoag, working with the American Civil Liberties Union and co-counsel, helped secure a ruling in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts requiring federal immigration authorities to provide at least 72 hours' notice before transferring certain detained noncitizens out of the First Circuit. The order protects i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * 09.30.2026 ICYMI: Senator Peters Reflects on Proudest Accomplishments for Michigan, Takeaways from Congress During Detroit Economic Club Exit Interview Peters Highlighted Efforts to Strengthen Auto Industry, Protect Great Lakes, Cement Strong Future for Selfridge Air National Guard Base - DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) reflected on his proudest accomplishments and takeaways from his 18 years in Congress during an "Exit Interview" with more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Leads Golden Dome Hearing, Questions Scholars on Costs and Impacts to American Taxpayer * To watch or download the exchange, click here WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services (SASC) Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, questioned leading authorities on the costs and impacts of the President's proposed Golden Dome missile defense project on the American taxpayer. As details surrou more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 1 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor: * * * Sen. Baldacci earns score of 100% from Maine Women's Lobby September 30, 2026 | Senator Baldacci AUGUSTA -- Sen. Baldacci, D-Bangor, earned a perfect score from the Maine Women's Lobby (MWL) for votes during the second session of the 132nd Legislature. "I would like to thank the Maine Women's Lobby for all of their efforts and advocacy in the Legislature," said Sen. Baldacci. "I am very grateful for thi more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 1 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham: * * * Sen. Tepler earns score of 100% from Maine Women's Lobby September 30, 2026 | Senator Tepler AUGUSTA -- Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, earned a perfect score from the Maine Women's Lobby (MWL) for votes during the second session of the 132nd Legislature. "I am very grateful for this recognition of my work from the Maine Women's Lobby," said Sen. Tepler. "It is important to me that we take into account more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Brings New England Governors' Teams Together for Regional Nuclear Policy Summit * LOWELL, Mass. - The National Governors Association (NGA) today convened energy officials from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont at the University of Massachusetts Lowell Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy for the 2026 New England Regional Nuclear Policy Summit. N more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, King Welcome Bangor's Selection as One of Four Potential Locations for New KC-46 Squadron * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Angus King, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today welcomed the Air Force's decision to advance the Bangor Air National Guard Base as a potential location for a new KC-46A air refueling squadron. The two Senators recei more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, King Welcome Bangor's Selection as One of Four Potential Locations for New KC-46 Squadron * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Angus King, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today welcomed the Air Force's decision to advance the Bangor Air National Guard Base as a potential location for a new KC-46A air refueling squadron. The two Senators rece more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, colleagues demand Secretary Mullin halt 2026 election interfernece efforts WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Senate Rules Committee Ranking Membe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * SIGNED INTO LAW: Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act Authored by Senator Collins * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act, which she introduced with Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), with Senator Angus King joining them as an original cosponsor, has been signed into law. Cases of Lyme disease have reached a new record level in Maine every year since 2022, with more than 4,200 cases rep more PR

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Sept. 30 -- Southern Maine Community College posted the following news: * * * SMCC to honor 2026 A Light on the Point award recipients * Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) will recognize five individuals and organizations for their contributions to the College, its students and the broader community during the SMCC Foundation's annual A Light on the Point celebration Friday, Nov. 6. The 2026 honorees are Michaela McVetty, Outstanding Alumnus Award; Jessica Conley, Outstanding Faculty Award; Jim Whitten, Outstand more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Fortify Rights, a team of human rights defenders, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Court Allows Challenge to Trump's ICC Sanctions to Proceed * (September 30, 2026)-A federal court in Maine rejected the Trump administration's effort to dismiss the central claims in a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fortify Rights said today. The September 28 ruling allows the challenge brought by Fortify Rights found more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 1 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Fulbright College Recognizes its 2026-2027 Connor Faculty Fellows Sep. 30, 2026 The Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences has selected faculty members from each of its 19 departments and schools as the 2026-27 recipients of the Robert C. and Sandra Connor Endowed Faculty Fellowship. Their areas of expertise span the natural sciences, humanities, fine arts and social sciences, and the funds from the Connor Fellowship are intended to help each risi more PR