MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 30 -- The University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs posted the following news: * * * 2026 Public Leadership Awards: Leadership Takes Many Forms * Nearly 400 friends and supporters of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs gathered September 17 to honor the recipients of its annual Hubert H. Humphrey Public Leadership Awards. The Public Leadership Awards are given annually to recognize excellence in public service as a tribute to the legacy of the School's namesake, Hubert H. Humphrey. more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: * * * Ameriprise Financial Recognized by Newsweek as One of "America's Greatest Workplaces" for 2026 MINNEAPOLIS - October 1, 2026 - Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) today announced it has been named to Newsweek's list of "America's Greatest Workplaces" for 2026, recognizing the firm's commitment to building a supportive, inclusive and high-performing culture for employ more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong presents Rough Rider Award to 'legendary' wrestlers, coaches and twins Terry and Troy Steiner * Armstrong selected the Steiner twins in March as the 51st and 52nd recipients of the Rough Rider Award, North Dakota's highest commendation bestowed upon its citizens. He presented them with the award tonight in the Capitol's Memorial Hall, joined by hundreds of the Steiners' family members, friends, USA Wrestling Executive Director  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits * October 1, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 25 other states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants, gutting one of the country's most significant climate protections. In September, the Env more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on DOJ Attack on Minnesota Federal Judges * October 1, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of eight other attorneys general in issuing the following statement in response to the complaint that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed yesterday against nearly all federal district court judges in Minnesota: "The announcement by U.S. Attorney Gene 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

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed safeguards that required coal- and gas-fired pow more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges EPA rollback of power plant pollution limits * Oct. 1, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for scrapping federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency repealed safeguards that required coal- and gas-f more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES EPA ROLLBACK OF GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION LIMITS FOR POWER PLANTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed safeguards that required coal- and gas-fired power plants to reduce their g 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 Sues to Restore Limits on Power Plant Pollution * Attorney General Dan Rayfield today sued the Trump Administration for scrapping federal limits on greenhouse gas pollution from many of the country's largest power plants. Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed rules requiring coal- and gas-fired power plants to cut their emissions. That decision opens the door to more pollution, whi more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed safeguards that required  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

CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 2 -- Canadian Pacific Kansas City, a single-line transnational railway linking Canada to Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * CPKC reaches tentative collective agreement with BLET October 2, 2026 Calgary, Alberta Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) today said it has reached a new tentative five-year collective agreement with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET). The tentative agreement providing increased wages and more flexible work rules covers approximately  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Bethel University issued the following news: * * * Career preparation, built into the Bethel experience What if preparing for life after college didn't wait until senior year? Through The Studio for Vocation and Calling and the Bethel Career Commitment, Bethel is weaving career exploration, coaching, mentorship, and real-world preparation into the undergraduate experience from the start. By Monique Kleinhuizen '08, GS'16, content specialist October 01, 2026 At Bethel University, preparing students to graduat more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Most Minnesota students miss grade-level mark in reading, math Written by Catrin Wigfall | October 1, 2026 The Minnesota Department of Education has just released spring 2026 statewide assessment results, emphasizing that test scores "remained stable" across grade levels and subjects during a "challenging year." "We see where students are on their jo more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * The parents' movement isn't dead. It's governing. Written by Katherine Kersten | October 1, 2026 Parent-led school boards are declaring their independence from progressive control over public education and Minnesota's largest district is at the forefront. School board elections driven by parents made news in 2021. Now we hear little about them. Journ more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * U.S. Supreme Court to review illegal alien detention policy Written by Bill Glahn | October 1, 2026 From The Hill newspaper, Supreme Court takes up Trump's mandatory detention policy. This is the habeas corpus issue that I frequently write about. The 5th (TX-LA-MS) and the 8th (ND-SD-NE-MN-IA-MO-AR) circuits have found that the 1996 law ("shall be d 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 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Court Halts Unlawful DOJ Grant Restrictions For Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Providers * Washington, D.C. - A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled in favor of state domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions and providers, ending a lawsuit that blocked the Trump-Vance administration's unlawful conditions on federal grants for programs administered by the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office on Violence Ag more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 2 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings, coalition issue statement on US DOJ attack on federal judges October 1, 2026 Attorney General Kathy Jennings day joined a coalition of attorneys general in issuing the following statement in response to the complaint that the U.S. Department of Justice filed yesterday against nearly all federal district court judges in Minnesota: "The announcement by U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche that the Department of Justice has  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

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following news release: * * * October 1, 2026 DFL Statement on Premium Hikes: Lisa Demuth's Support for Trump Health Care Cuts Should Concern Every Minnesotan Lisa Demuth praised Trump's health care cuts, called them"good for Minnesota," and said she was "really grateful" for them - ST. PAUL - Today, the Minnesota DFL released the following statement after the Minnesota Department of Commerce announced new health care premium increases - with an average in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin, Padilla, Schiff Introduce Legislation To Protect Regional National Archives Facilities From Closure * September 30, 2026 #The lawmakers introduced the legislation following the announced closure of Regional National Archives and Federal Records Centers in Chicago and San Bruno, California [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) along with U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senators Alex P more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Padilla, Schiff Introduce Legislation To Protect Regional National Archives Facilities From Closure * September 30, 2026 #The lawmakers introduced the legislation following the announced closure of Regional National Archives and Federal Records Centers in Chicago and San Bruno, California WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Announces Four New Gubernatorial Endorsements, Expanding Its Slate of Democratic Women Governors * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Cyndi Munson for Oklahoma governor, Cinde Warmington for New Hampshire governor, Cindy Holscher for Kansas governor, and Helena Buonanno Foulkes for Rhode Island governor. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following state more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following insight: * * * October 01, 2026 Dissecting the EU's New Product Liability Directive: The Dawn of US-Style Discovery? Update on new disclosure obligations in the EU for product liability cases and strategies for complying with the new rules At a Glance * The implementation deadline for the EU's new Product Liability Directive is fast-approaching -- December 9. Among other things, the new PLD imposes more stringent disclosure requirements of  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Fall vaccine events at clinics in Bismarck & Mandan * BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck is offering flu and other seasonal vaccinations as available to patients six months and older throughout the months of September and October. Appointments are required. Sanford location vaccination events will be held on the following dates: * 1 from 1:30-4 p.m. * 8 from 1:30-4 p.m. * 15 from 130-4 p.m. * 22 from 1:30-4 p.m. Vac 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 2 of 5) * * * Great Lakes Authority The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328, Division O, Title IV, Sec.401) amended 40 U.S.C. Sec.15301(a) to establish the Great Lakes Authority. The structure and functions of the GLA are based on the model of the NBRC, SCRC, and SBRC, which were establish more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Statement on Democrats Blocking Senate Passage of National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) issued the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked a unanimous consent request to pass his National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026: "On September 16th, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives with overwhelming b more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Fredrikson Recognized as a 2026 Twin Cities International Citizen * Fredrikson was honored with a Twin Cities International Citizen Award by the International Leadership Institute for work supporting immigrants and the community during Operation Metro Surge. The Twin Cities International Citizen Award honors those whose work has contributed significantly to international understanding, cooperation, friendship and de more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of philanthropy and giving, posted the following commentary by Michael E. Hartmann, senior fellow and director of the Center for Strategic Giving at the Capital Research Center: * * * A conversation with Aaron Renn (Part 1 of 2) Sep 30, 2026 The writer and analyst talks to Michael E. Hartmann about America's transition from one institutional order to another, philanthropy's changing role in that transition, the emergence of new institutions focused on "accel more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of philanthropy and giving, posted the following commentary by Michael E. Hartmann, senior fellow and director of the Center for Strategic Giving at the Capital Research Center: * * * A conversation with Aaron Renn (Part 2 of 2) Oct 1, 2026 The writer and analyst talks to Michael E. Hartmann about the shift of trust from institutions to individuals and what it demands of public intellectuals, whether the new institutions of the American transition can or sho more PR

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

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Heck Earns Fellow of Information Privacy Designation * Taft Dayton partner Zachary Heck has earned the Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) designation from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). The FIP designation recognizes experienced privacy professionals who have demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of privacy laws, privacy program management, and data protection practices. To qualify, professionals mus more PR

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, Oct. 1 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Optum Inc., a healthcare company, posted the following news: * * * Helping providers deliver informed care through patient assessments * Say "ICD-10 code" to most people, and their eyes glaze over. It sounds like something buried deep in a billing system, far removed from the exam room. It isn't. At its core, coding is how a patient's conditions are documented to give providers and health plans an accurate picture of their health and help ensure they get the right support. A pat more PR

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, Oct. 1 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Optum Inc., a healthcare company, posted the following news: * * * How pharmacists help patients navigate care * #Beyond the prescription Imagine being diagnosed with a condition you've never heard of before and learning that even some healthcare providers may have limited experience treating it. For patients living with rare diseases, those moments can be overwhelming. That's where pharmacists like Isaac, an Optum Frontier Therapies pharmacist, step in. For many people, a ph more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * October 01, 2026 New Roadmap to Reduce Gun Violence in Wisconsin Experts from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions have released a new guide to strengthen gun violence policies in Wisconsin. Their new roadmap, "Policies to Reduce Gun Violence in Wisconsin," provides data-informed steps for Wisconsin policymakers to reduce and prevent firearm injuries and deaths in the state. Data from the CDC s more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 1 -- The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights issued the following joint statement by 40 human rights experts: * * * Joint Statement by UN human rights experts on the International Day of Older Persons 2026 The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives 01 October 2026 On the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, we mark a major change in human life. Across the world, more people are reaching older age, and many are living longer than previous generations. While t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Recognizes Crystal and Justin Kasmiskie as this Year's Angels in Adoption Minnesota Honorees * The Kasmiskie family and Senator Amy Klobuchar at the Angels in Adoption annual celebration in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Coalition on Adoption, spoke at the annual Angels in Adoption celebration hosted by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute and recog more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Oct. 1 [Category: BizHospital] (TNSjou) -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic researchers report early results from therapy designed for a single patient with rare genetic form of ALS * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -Mayo Clinic researchers report encouraging early results from an experimental therapy targeting the genetic cause of a rare form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. The study is published in Med (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2666634026002989?via%3Dihub 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

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Takes Executive Action to Cut Fuel Costs for Minnesota Farmers, Loggers, and Truckers Delivers immediate harvest-season relief as Trump's reckless war with Iran drives fuel prices soaring October 2, 2026 [ST. PAUL, MN] - Governor Tim Walz today issued an executive order providing immediate relief to Minnesota's agricultural, timber, and fuel-transport industries as President Donald Trump's reckless war with Iran drives diesel p more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Veridian Credit Union, a member company of the Minnesota Credit Union Network, issued the following news: * * * Veridian Credit Union ranked No. 1 in the U.S. for member value 10/1/2026 WATERLOO, Iowa - Veridian Credit Union has ranked No. 1 among all U.S. credit unions in Callahan & Associates' Return of the Member Index, a national measurement designed to evaluate how effectively credit unions deliver value to their members. The quarterly ranking uses credit unions' regulatory call report data to assess the  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 Insulin Advocates, Doctors Call Out Lisa Demuth's Opposition to Capping the Cost of Insulin & Support for Big Pharma Lisa Demuth voted against a bill that would have capped the cost of insulin Demuth's top campaign advisor is also a Big Pharma and tobacco lobbyist; Demuth has said multiple times that she supports Donald Trump's health care cuts, calling them "good for Minnesota," and blocked a bipartisan bill 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 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

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Challenges EPA's Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits October 1, 2026 TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump Administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's dirtiest power plants. Communities in New Jersey and across the country rely on these regulations to protect the air  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Statement on DOJ Attack on Minnesota Federal Judges 'A desperate and dangerous attack on American judicial independence' October 1, 2026 TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of eight attorneys general in issuing the following statement in response to the complaint that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed yesterday against nearly all federal district court more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The National Association of Realtors issued the following news release: * * * National Association of REALTORS(R) Announces 2027 Leadership Academy Class 20 REALTORS(R) selected for program that helps develop future association leaders - WASHINGTON (October 1, 2026) - The National Association of REALTORS(R) announced its 2027 Leadership Academy class today. The Leadership Academy is a 10-month program that prepares emerging state and local volunteers for future leadership positions at NAR. The 2027 class consists of 2 more PR

BOTHELL, Washington, Oct. 1 -- The University of Washington Bothell campus posted the following news: * * * New faculty at UW Bothell 2026 * Please join us in welcoming a new cohort of faculty members this academic year. They bring expertise across a range of disciplines and will add different perspectives and experiences, which will help us expand opportunities for our students and community partners. #School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences Dr. Nagham Abouzeid Assistant Professor Abouzeid comes to UW Bothell from the University o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Media] -- National Religious Broadcasters issued the following news release: * * * NRB Welcomes Eleven New Members in Third Quarter of 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C. (NRB) - NRthe world's largest association of Christian communicators, added 11 organizations and individuals to its membership during the third quarter of 2026, bringing new voices and perspectives into a growing network of Christian media professionals. "NRB is stronger when more Christian communicators come together around a shared commitment to Truth  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Omar, Garamendi, McGovern Release Statement on Hostilities in Ethiopia * WASHINGTON - Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Chair of the U.S.-Africa Policy Working Group, Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA), Co-Chair of the Ethiopian American Caucus and member of the U.S.-Africa Policy Working Group, and Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), member of the U.S.-Africa Policy Working Group, released the following statement on hostilities in Ethiopia: "We are deeply alarmed by increas more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Breaking: PETA Issues Warning After Cat Shot and Killed in Corpus Christi (VIDEO) September 30, 2026 Corpus Christi, Texas - After a cat was reportedly shot and killed in the 2900 block of Coleman Avenue, PETA is rushing an urgent alert to local airwaves, warning people to keep cats safe by keeping them indoors. Police said they learned Tuesday of video showing the shooting, and Animal Care Services collected the cat's body. A 7 more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Quarles Announces Election of New Partners * October 1, 2026 (Milwaukee) -The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced today that nine people have been elected to the firm's partnership, effective today. "Each year, the election of new partners not only reflects the success of our firm and our confidence in its future, but also our long-standing commitment to developing exceptional lawyers and leaders," more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member McCollum Statement on U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq * SAINT PAUL, Minn. -Congresswoman McCollum, ranking member of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee released the following statement after U.S. forces formerly withdrew from Iraq after two decades: "Today marks the end of America's military mission in Iraq with the conclusion of Operation Inherent Resolve and withdrawal of the last remaining U.S. forces from Iraqi territory more PR

MANKATO, Minnesota, Oct. 1 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Identity Preserved Alliance posted the following news release: * * * Registration opens for 2027 U.S. Identity Preserved International Summit * The U.S. Identity Preserved International Summit has earned its reputation for connecting identity preserved soybeans and specialty grains grown in the United States to end users across the globe. Set for Feb. 22-24, 2027, in Tokyo, Japan, the annual Summit will once again link key players across the identity preserved agriculture valu more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Oct. 1 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Renowned mathematician to deliver talk on building resiliency in the age of AI * Carnegie Mellon University Professor of Mathematics Po-Shen Loh is a visionary mathematician who combines math, science, and technology -and occasionally acting -as one. Loh grew up in Wisconsin. His mathematical journey started when he was young, with lessons from his mother, but continued when he found his community in math teams. Thinking independently was celebrated, which  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salinas, Ramirez Introduce Legislation to Require the Federal Government to Share Evidence with Local Law Enforcement in DHS Use-of-Force Incidents * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Delia Ramirez (IL-03) introduced the ICE Shootings Transparency Act to provide local and state law enforcement agencies unfettered access to evidence in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Prot 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

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Hillsboro hosting flu vaccination events * HILLSBORO, N.D. - Sanford Health Hillsboro, 315 E. Caledonia Ave., is now offering the flu vaccination to patients 6 months and older. Sanford Hillsboro Clinic is hosting flu vaccine events on the following dates: * Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 3 to 7 p.m. * Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to noon Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Please call 701-636-5311 t more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Thief River Falls hosting flu vaccination event * THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. - Sanford Health Thief River Falls, 3001 Sanford Pkwy., is now offering the flu vaccination to patients 6 months and older. Sanford Thief River Falls Clinic is hosting a flu vaccine event on Friday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins welcome. Please call 218-681-4747 to make an appointment. Adults should more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Sheehan Authors "Building a Responsible GenAI Practice" * Taft Assistant General Counsel Cari Sheehan authored the article, "Building a Responsible GenAI Practice," which was published in the October 2026 issue of Res Gestae, the Indiana State Bar Association's publication. The article examines the growing use of generative AI in legal practice and discusses practical applications, as well as considerations for responsible use, incl more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 2 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Whitman Names Cameron Miller Inaugural Nagpal Family Faculty Fellow The fellowship was established in 2024 to support a faculty member selected by the dean, as part of the University's Forever Orange Faculty Excellence Program. Oct. 1, 2026 The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has named Cameron D. Miller, associate professor of management, as the inaugural recipient of the Nagpal Family Faculty Fellowship. This recognition celebrates faculty excellenc more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Tariffs on Canadian power could raise costs, emissions and grid risks * Milk and alcohol, paper and steel, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals - an array of products are currently subject to tariffs in the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and Canada. But there is one crucial commodity that has so far avoided tariffs: electricity. In addition to sharing a border, the two countries operate deeply interconnected power grids, linked by 86 cross-border more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Legislation to Combat Lyme Disease & Other Tick-Borne Diseases Becomes Law * Most recent data shows Minnesota recorded 3,551 cases in 2024 alone, a rate that has likely increased in recent years WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tina Smith's (D-MN) bipartisan bill to expand research, testing and treatment for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases has been signed into law by the President. The Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorizat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Measures to Simplify, Update Tax Filings for Farmers and Consumers Passes Senate * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) successfully included two measures to help Minnesotans navigate their taxes in legislation that passed the Senate. Sen. Smith's first measure would adjust the deadline for farmers to file their taxes to align with when most other Minnesotans would file theirs, while her second would requir more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 1 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- UnitedHealth Group posted the following news release: * * * UnitedHealthcare 2027 Medicare Plans Focus on Affordability, Simplicity and a More Connected Healthcare Experience * UnitedHealthcare today introduced its 2027 Medicare Advantage plans, designed to bring affordability, simplicity and a more connected care experience to a growing and increasingly diverse population of beneficiaries. As America's most chosen Medicare brand for 18 years in a row1, the company's Medicare port more PR

DULUTH, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following news: * * * An interlinked future for technology and the humanities A recent campus collaboration paired CAHSS students studying gaps in community services with SCSE students learning software development. - Together they are working on usable tech solutions to real-world problems, one of which was recently highlighted by Fox21. The collaboration began in Fall 2024 when Oliver Yehlik, a recent UMD graduate serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA, realized more PR

DULUTH, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following news: * * * Faculty spotlight: Scott Carlson Professor enjoys mentoring the student research process, from question to publication. - Scott Carlson began working at UMD in 2010. An associate professor in the Department of Psychology, he has also served as department head, as well as interim dean and associate dean for the College of Education and Human Service Professions. Why did you choose to work at UMD? I had been a faculty member at the Univ more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones, 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 they cannot safely more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington challenges EPA rollback of power plant pollution limits * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed safeguards that required coal- and gas-fired power plants to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, the pr 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

WINONA, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- Winona State University issued the following news: * * * Winona State Graduates Continue Strong Career and Education Outcomes Oct 1, 2026 Winona State University graduates continue to achieve strong career and education outcomes after graduation. According to the university's latest Graduate Follow-Up Survey, 20% of identified graduates were continuing their education in graduate or professional programs, while 97% of those entering the workforce were employed in careers related to their field of study. Graduat more PR