MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 1 [Category: Business] -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news: * * * AEM Hails Progress on Bipartisan Permitting Reform * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Relations Kip Eideberg issued the following statement on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026: "The progress made toward a bipartisan permitting reform agreement is an encouraging sign for America's equipment manufacturers, infr 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

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * BLM Director, Utah Lt. Gov. to Keynote USU Conference on 50 Years of Federal Public Lands Law * LOGAN, Utah -Bureau of Land Management Director Steve Pearce and Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson will deliver keynote remarks Oct. 21 at Utah State University, where the Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air is hosting a one-day conference marking the 50th anniversary of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act. ILWA is presenting the conference in pa more PR

PROVO, Utah, Oct. 1 -- Brigham Young University issued the following news: * * * Forum: Convergence of Faith By Kevin Romero-Arroyo, September 29, 2026 Ross G. Douthat, an American author, journalist and television correspondent for CBS News' 60 Minutes spoke at Tuesday's forum and encouraged BYU students to hold on to their belief in God. Douthat said that students will encounter situations in which their faith, beliefs and values will be challenged. However, he stressed that they should not feel defensive or ashamed of believing in God. more PR

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Oct. 2 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Changing the future of 5G private networks: INL researcher patent advances spectrum sharing October 1, 2026 Wireless technology has advanced dramatically in the past 20 years, and wireless networks have been expanding nonstop. However, this expansion has caused a growing problem: too many systems competing for finite spectrum. At the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Arupjyoti "Arup" Bhuyan has spent years  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta adds new nonstop service from Salt Lake City to Flagstaff, gateway to Arizona's iconic outdoor destinations * Delta is giving customers in Salt Lake City a new way to explore the American Southwest with the launch of nonstop service to Flagstaff, Arizona (FLG), beginning June 7, 2027. #A new gateway to the Southwest The new route will operate twice daily, year-round, providing convenient access to Flagstaff, known for its year-round ou more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Department of Justice Files Complaint Against the University of Delaware Challenging Policies that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens October 1, 2026 The Department is prioritizing holding individual institutions of higher education accountable for elevating illegal aliens above American citizens - Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the University of Delaware for violating federal law by prioritizing the needs of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Energy] -- The Independent Petroleum Association of America issued the following news release: * * * Energy Permitting Fund Renewal Headed for Trump's Signature * WASHINGTON - The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and Western Energy Alliance today praised the U.S. Senate for unanimously passing a bill to extend a successful program that funds oil and natural gas permitting activities on federal lands for the next decade. The bill will soon head to the White House for President Trump's signatur more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * FACT SHEET: Heinrich Outlines How Bipartisan American Affordability & Jobs Act Will Deliver Cheaper Energy, More Jobs, and Responsible Growth * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released a new fact sheet outlining key provisions of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, legislation that he unveiled with U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Uta more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs September 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus. Faculty and Staff Briefs are produced monthly  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied protests by SOLPAC Construction Inc. dba Soltek Pacific Construction Co., San Diego, California, and Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., Baltimore, Maryland, challenging their exclusion from a U.S. Navy construction competition. The protests involved a solicitation issued by the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command-Southwest for construction, renovation and repair of commercial and institutional facilities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Uta more ST

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Protect Missouri River * PIERRE, S.D. - Earlier this week, Governor Larry Rhoden and five Governors urged congressional leaders to protect resource management of the Missouri River. They sent a letter to leadership on the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. You can find a copy of the letter here. "We look forward to working more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 1 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU Rupp Debate Team Brings Home Silver Sweepstakes at Season - Opener Tournament * The Idaho State University Rupp Debate Team launched its 2026-2027 competitive season with a stellar performance at the College of Southern Idaho tournament, Fran Tanner, held Friday, September 25, through Saturday, September 26. Competing against a formidable slate of regional programs-including Boise State University, Weber State University, the University of Idaho, and th more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Jake Powell Announced as Associate Director of USU's Institute for Land, Water, & Air * LOGAN, Utah -Jake Powell will join the Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air at Utah State University as associate director on Oct. 1, where he will lead the institute's research and programs. Powell comes to the institute from the Department of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning in the S.J & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Res more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Affordable Housing Across the United States * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and John Curtis (R-UT) are 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 America, Buy America more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Children from Human-Like Chatbots * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA), Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-UT), and Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced the bipartisan Protecting Kids from Human-Like Chatbots Act, legislation to protect children from AI chatbots designed to imitate human relationships. This bill would prohibit chatbots fro more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Oct. 2 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Missouri S&T researcher receives joint appointment with Savannah River National Laboratory Author By Edwards, Greg October 1, 2026 Dr. Michael S. Moats, a professor of materials science and engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been granted a joint appointment with Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL). "Savannah River National Laboratory has assembled an exceptional team of researchers advancing critic more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * More Than a Livestock Sale: Utah 4-H Communities Rally Around Youth * Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that Brandon Barela has already received a heart transplant. At a 4-H livestock show, youth spend months learning to care for an animal, develop responsibility, and prepare for the moment they step into the show ring. But at livestock auctions across Utah this year, communities demonstrated that these projects can mean far more than raisin 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

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * National 4-H Week Shows Utah Youth Are 'Beyond Ready' * From fairgrounds to classrooms, and community gardens to robotics labs, Utah 4-H youth are proving they're not just ready for the future -they're Beyond Ready. During National 4-H Week, Oct. 4-10, the Beyond Ready initiative will come to life as local clubs share how 4-H equips them with the skills, confidence, and resilience to lead in a world of opportunity and change. The initiative aims to help prepare 10 more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NBC NEWS: Billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy Has Spent Over $1 Million On Private Jet Expenses in Race for Governor * Columbus, Ohio -New reporting by NBC News reveals that out-of-touch billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign has spent over $1 million dollars on private jet expenses to date in his race for Ohio governor. Vivek Ramaswamy has notably spent 40% of his campaign traveling on his private jet, including trips to Switzerland, a data center conference in Ut more PR

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * NWTF Applauds the Launch of the All Americans Outside Initiative EDGEFIELD, S.C. -- Last week, the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management launched its All Americans Outside initiative in Moab, Utah. The initiative is designed to connect people with America's public lands and mirrors the NWTF's vision statement of a nation united by the life-changing power of the outdoors. September 30, 2026 The BLM's effort more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Off-Road Gear Manufacturer, Avatar Offroad, Relocates Headquarters to Grand Junction, Colorado with Rural Jump-Start Program Support * GRAND JUNCTION, CO -Today, Governor Polis, the Business Funding and Incentives (BF&I) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) announced that Avatar Offroad, a manufacturer of custom-fit, durable, and weather-resis more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Leads Final Pre-Midterm Effort to Defeat Anti-Voter SAVE Act, Condemns Trump Corruption * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, took to the Senate floor in opposition to Republicans' so-called Stop Insider Trading Act, which would allow members of Congress who already own stocks to keep trading and does nothing to prevent the President and Vice Pre more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Playing With Fire: USU Author Explores Hilarious-Turned-Tragic Consequences * Childish pranks are part of being a kid. Calling a random number and asking if the caller's refrigerator is running and, if so, to catch it; switching the plastic bags inside cereal boxes so Lucky Charms become shredded wheat; short-sheeting the bed; birthday candles that cannot be extinguished; the perennial whoopie cushion. But what happens if the prank isn't quite so childish and the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kennedy's License to Drill Act on its way to the President's desk * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Mike Kennedy's (UT-03) License to Drill Act has officially passed through both the House and the Senate by unanimous consent and is now waiting for the President's signature. The License to Drill Act will allow the federal government to have the resources to process energy permits efficiently and without unnecessary delay. This legislation will rea more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Whitesides Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children from Human-Like Chatbots * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Reps. George Whitesides (D-CA), Mike Kennedy (R-UT), Doris Matsui (D-CA), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) introduced the Protecting Kids from Human-Like Chatbots Act. This legislation protects kids by prohibiting chatbots from communicating by default in a human-like way with minors. Under this bill, the programs c 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 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * October 1, 2026 Senators Blunt Rochester, Curtis Introduce Bills to Help Public Understand Impacts of Data Centers U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) today introduced the Data Center Transparency Act of 2026 and the Data Center Community Empowerment Act of 2026 to improve understanding of data centers' impacts on the environment and quality of life and increase community involvement in the development of fu more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Third Annual STEAM Expo to Bring Hundreds of Students to USU Uintah Basin * ROOSEVELT, Utah -Utah State University Uintah Basin will host the third annual STEAM Expo on Oct. 1-2. The event- which aims to foster excitement for math, science, and the arts- will bring students in grades 5th-8th from Duchesne and Uintah counties to campus for two days of exhibitions. "The annual USU Uintah Basin STEAM Expo is one of the great events that USU sponsors for the communit more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * U.S. allocates refugee resettlement slots to a single nationality * New York, NY, October 1, 2026 -The United States announced(opens in a new window) today that it will primarily resettle people from one country -Afrikaners from South Africa -under a new refugee ceiling of 17,500 for fiscal year 2027. The administration did not allocate resettlement slots to refugees who fled danger from anywhere else in the world. This more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Statewide Campuses to Host Paying for College Events * Utah State University Statewide Campuses will be hosting several Paying for College Events at various USU campuses around the state beginning Oct. 19. All prospective students and their families are welcome to attend at the campus that best fits their schedule and location. Paying for College Events are designed to help students and their families better understand the financial side of attending college  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU's Utah Women & Leadership Project Releases Research on Utah Employers Championing Women * The Utah State University Utah Women & Leadership Project has released a new research and policy brief, 2026 Companies Championing Women: Best Practices for Utah Employers, which summarizes the latest data from the statewide Companies Championing Women initiative. The report highlights how Utah employers are adopting flexible, family-friendly, and women-focused policies t more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 1 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news: * * * Utah Law faculty updates: September 2026 * Each month, we share notable updates-including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments-from Utah Law faculty members. Associate Professor Daniel Aaron * Media appearances * Quoted in The Guardian, "'Nakedly political': US attempts to link trans support to authoritarianism in new health department report" (Sept. 7, 2026). Professor Teneille Brown * Pub more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Nearly Two Years In, President Trump Is Still Stacking Historic Wins at Record Speed October 1, 2026 On Day One, President Donald J. Trump promised to "move with purpose and speed to bring back hope, prosperity, safety, and peace." Nearly two years into his second term, he has done exactly that -- delivering results at a pace Washington has never seen. Here are 32 landmark policy wins from the past few weeks alone: * President Trump clawed back nearly $1 billion in was more PR

MILPITAS, California, Sept. 30 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * White Knight Fluid Handling Unveils ThermaPoint(tm) Compact Inline Heaters - Look for Them at SEMICON West * KAMAS, UTAH - White Knight Fluid Handling, a provider of high-purity fluid handling equipment and a Graco company, today announced the launch of its ThermaPoint(tm) Compact Inline Heaters. Engineered for ultrapure, low-flow, and point-of-us more PR