WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- AARP issued the following news release: * * * New AARP Maine Poll: Older Voters Could Play Decisive Role in Closely Watched Senate, Governor Races With a higher share of older residents than any other state, Maine's critical 50+ voters are focused on rising costs for everyday essentials like gas, health care and utilities. October 01, 2026 WASHINGTON - Today, AARP released new polling that underscores the pivotal role 50+ voters are poised to play in the state's upcoming Senate and gubernatorial elections, as well as  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins bipartisan suit over corporate liability for PFAS pollution * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a bipartisan coalition of 16 attorneys general in a lawsuit against the chemical company historically known as DuPont (now called "EIDP"), its parent company, Corteva, and a newly-created entity called "Vylor," to prevent attempts to escape financial responsibility for the companies' role in PFAS contamination more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $400 Million From Sandoz for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * October 1, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $400 million from Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Sandoz) for their role in a long-running, coordinated scheme with other pharmaceutical companies to inflate generic drug prices more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR $400 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH SANDOZ OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 43 states and territories, sought court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. (Sandoz) and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Fougera). The settlement will resolve allegations that the generic drug manuf more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Holds Drug Company Accountable for Driving Up Costs of Medications * #Companies colluded to increase prices and pad their profits-Oregon consumers may be eligible for money Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced a $400 million settlement with generic drug maker Sandoz over allegations the company conspired to inflate the costs of prescription medications, costing patients millions of dollars. Today more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Block DuPont from Shielding Its Assets Over "Forever Chemical" Cleanup Costs * #AG Rayfield blasts "shell game" attempt to avoid accountability Attorney General Dan Rayfield today took action to block DuPont from shuffling money around to avoid accountability for the massive cleanup costs from PFAS, the "forever chemicals" that have contaminated water and soil across the country. In a bipartisan lawsuit more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Press Releases If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 mil more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Announces December 2026 Sale of Oil and Gas Leases in California * SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Dec. 1, 2026, to offer 43 oil and gas parcels totaling approximately 35,000 acres in Kern, Kings, San Luis Obispo, and Fresno counties in California. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in July 2026 and held a public comment period tha more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 30, 2026 Governor Newsom issues legislative update 9.30.2026 SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: * AB 40 by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) -- California Environmental Quality Act: environmental impact reports: coal handling, storage, and export. View signing message here. * AB 395 by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) -- Holidays. * AB 635 by Assemblymember Patri more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Colorado slated to receive $2.1M from nationwide settlement with Sandoz over illegal generic drug price hikes and collusion * Oct. 1, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspir more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on Sept. 17, 2026, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features and Function:" (Continued from Part 1 of 5) * * * Delta Regional Authority The Delta Regional Authority was established in 2000 to address economic distress in the Mississippi River Delta region./54 The DRA aims to "create jobs, build communities, and improve the lives of those that reside in the region,"/55 which includes 255 designated c more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 1 -- The Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism issued the following news release: * * * August 2026 Visitor Spending and Arrivals Declined September 30, 2026 HONOLULU--Total spending by visitors in August 2026 was $1.59 billion (measured in nominal dollars), a 9.7 percent decline compared to August 2025, according to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT). There were 772,039 total visitors in August 2026, down 5.6 percent from August 2 more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Oct. 2 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Lister Fellows Pursue Research with Real-World Impact Four Hofstra University students spent their summer tackling scientific questions with implications for forensic science, medicine, and chemistry as recipients of the 2026 Dr. Bruce and Doris Lister Endowed Fellowship in Chemistry Research. The annual fellowship provides undergraduate chemistry, biochemistry, and forensic science students with the opportunity to devote 10 weeks to full-time research alongs more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Political] -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Dan Sullivan Lied to Alaskans About a $50 Billion Pipeline Deal That Doesn't Exist * WSJ: South Korea Contests U.S. Claims of New $50 Billion Alaska Investment Dan Sullivan just got caught lying to Alaskans after he s more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Republicans Hold Slim Edge on Affordability With Swing Voters, AFP Survey Finds * ARLINGTON, VA-As reported by the New York Post, Americans for Prosperity's latest "Americans Unscripted" report finds that Republicans hold a narrow advantage on affordability among swing voters in eight critical states. Affordability remains the top concern heading into the midterms, and AFP's door-to-door conversations show what th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * IMAGERY AVAILABLE: Coast Guard, Air National Guard conduct long-range medevac 58 miles south of Adak, Alaska * ANCHORAGE, Alaska -The U.S. Coast Guard and the Alaska Air National Guard conducted a complex, long-range medevac of a 58-year-old man from a container ship approximately 58 miles south of Adak, Wednesday. Coast Guard Arctic District watchstanders received a medevac request at approximately 6 a.m. Tuesday from the cr more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 1 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * L.S. Skaggs College of Pharmacy and Health Professions Dean Announced * After an extensive national search, and following careful consideration of feedback from faculty and staff, an offer was extended to and accepted by Tom Wadsworth, PharmD, BCPS, MSOL, to become the dean of the new L.S. Skaggs College of Pharmacy and Health Professions (COPHP). "I'm very pleased that Dr. Wadsworth has accepted the permanent role of dean for the College of Pharmacy and He more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges State of Alaska's Easement for Ambler Industrial Road * ANCHORAGE, Alaska-Seven groups filed a lawsuit in Alaska Superior Court challenging a state of Alaska decision to grant an easement on state lands for the Ambler industrial road. The lawsuit asserts that the Alaska Department of Natural Resources violated the Alaska Constitution when approving the easement by failing to protect the public interest a more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Fraudulent Transfer Lawsuit Against DuPont, Corteva, and Newly Created Vylor 10/1/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan multistate coalition of 16 states and Guam in a lawsuit filed against Indiana-based EIDP - the chemical company historically known as DuPont - its parent company, Corteva, and a newly created entity called "Vylor." The lawsuit seeks to unw more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Multistate Settlement with Sandoz over Alleged Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition 10/1/2026 Consumers Who Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could Be Eligible for Compensation - BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Advances Three Alaska Energy and Resource Bills Through Committee * Washington, DC-The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) during a business meeting today reported three bills championed by U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). The measures would strengthen Alaska's energy security by investing in next-generation geothermal technologies; improving electric grid resilience; and expanding efforts to map critical mineral and more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Affordable Housing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) joined Senators Angus King (I-ME) and John Curtis (R-UT) in introducing bipartisan legislation to increase affordable housing across the United States. The Build American Efficiency Act would streamline the process for home builders to determine and locate domestically sourced materials that comply with the Build more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 (TNSida) -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * Date: October 01, 2026 Attorney General Formella Urges Congress to Fund U.S. Supreme Court Security Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined 44 attorneys general in 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.  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 01, 2026 New Hampshire Joins Lawsuit to Protect PFAS Claims Against Dupont, Corteva Assets Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a bipartisan coalition of 16 states and sovereign governments in a lawsuit against Indiana-based EIDP, the chemical company historically known as DuPont, its parent company Corteva, and a newly created company called Vylor. The lawsuit see more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 01, 2026 New Hampshire Secures Final Multistate Settlement with Sandoz over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 43 states and territories in securing a final settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. resolving allegations that the companies participated in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to  more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Noteworthy Achievements * #PROFessionals of the Month - #The PROFessionals of the Month program celebrates exemplary Rowan University employees, as nominated each month by their colleagues across the University community. To read honorees' profiles, visit PROFessionals of the Month. Noteworthy Accomplishments Danielle Arigo, Psychology, received $271,250 (total potential funding: $697,500) from National Institutes of Health to support the study "Pilot tria more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release: * * * Oct 1, 2026 NPCA and Partners Appeal State of Alaska's Decision to Grant an Easement for the Ambler Mining Road ANCHORAGE, ALASKA - National Parks Conservation Association is among seven groups that filed an appeal in Alaska Superior Court yesterday challenging a State of Alaska decision to grant an easement on State lands for the Ambler industrial road. The appeal outlines how the Alaska Department of Natural Resources violated the Al more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Paralyzed Veterans of America issued the following news: * * * Paralyzed Veterans of America's Access to the Skies Summit Co-presented by All Wheels Up Charts the Future of Accessible Air Travel October 2, 2026 Event marks 40 years of the Air Carrier Access Act and PVA's continued fight for accessible air travel - Colorado Springs, CO (Oct. 1, 2026) -- Paralyzed Veterans of America today is bringing together leading aviation experts, policymakers, and members of the veterans and disability communities for its second  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Requests Court Approval Of South Dakota Settlement with Sandoz Inc. Oct. 1, 2026 PIERRE. S.D. - Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota has joined 42 other states and territories in seeking preliminary federal court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. that will result in eligible South Dakotans receiving a portion of the settlement fund more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Fully Fund Security Request for U.S. Supreme Court Sept. 29, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 44 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, citing an increase in threats against federal judges and their families. "Security of U.S. Supreme Court Justices and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following letter with co-signers to Attorney General Todd Blanche, Immigration, Customs Enforcement Acting Director David Venturella, and Executive Office for Immigration Review Acting Director Sirce E. Owen: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 30, 2026 The Honorable Todd Blanche Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20530 - David Venturella Acting Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 500 more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Faculty Available for Comment on 2026 Supreme Court Term October 1, 2026 Mike Fox University of Virginia School of Law faculty are available to speak to the media about the 2026 Supreme Court term. The list will be updated as more cases are announced. * Comments on the Supreme Court Term in General * Department of the Air Force v. Prutehi Guahan * Grand v. City of University Heights * Hoffmann v. WBI Energy Transmission, Inc.  more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * In Alaska, soil in permafrost regions is warming the fastest October 1, 2026 PULLMAN, Wash. -- Soils are warming quickly and at considerable depth across Alaska, with temperatures rising fastest in the state's permafrost region, a trend that could accelerate climate change and undermine the stability of roads, buildings and other infrastructure built on the continuously frozen ground. That's a central finding of new research from Wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSida) -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Press Officials for Answers on UAS Testing Pauses in Pendleton, McMinnville and Tillamook #Oregon senators: "Our constituents have expressed concerns about how the ongoing pause affects the local economies across the state where UAS testing takes place, and they seek a timely resolution" - Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its designated admin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSida) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Press Officials for Answers on UAS Testing Pauses in Pendleton, McMinnville and Tillamook * #Oregon senators: "Our constituents have expressed concerns about how the ongoing pause affects the local economies across the state where UAS testing takes place, and they seek a timely resolution" Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its designated administ more PR