WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ... Happy Fiscal New Year! October 1, 2026 Washington, D.C. - Happy Fiscal New Year! While there might be no fireworks, no confetti, and no Auld Lang Syne - we do have a federal government open for business. That might sound like common sense to most, but after multiple historic shutdowns instigated by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, we weren't su more PR

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, Oct. 1 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * Alumni Association Announces New Hall of Fame Inductees * The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Alumni Association will induct four accomplished individuals into the USAO Alumni Hall of Fame during this year's homecoming festivities. This year's inductees include longtime communication professor Dr. J.C. Casey, experienced educator and literacy advocate Cathy Simer, and entrepreneurs Ryan and Meagan Bell. The honorees exe 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

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

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. 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. 2 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Cyndi Munson's Clear Win in the Oklahoma Gubernatorial Debate Oct 01, 2026 DGA spokesperson Kevin Donohoe released the following statement on the Oklahoma gubernatorial debate: "Tonight's debate made clear why the Oklahoma governor's race has become increasingly competitive. Cyndi Munson powerfully made the case that she is the leader who will fight to make sure every kid can get a great education and every family can get a good-pay more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Donald Trump's Campaign Rally in Oklahoma Oct 01, 2026 Today, Democratic Governors Association spokesperson Kevin Donohoe released the following statement on Donald Trump's campaign stop in Oklahoma: "After a divisive and close Republican primary, Mike Mazzei's campaign is struggling to connect with Oklahoma voters who are turned off by his record of corruption and extremism. National Republicans are clearly worried about Mazzei and more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * October 1, 2026 With Less Than Five Weeks Until the Midterms, Trump Travels to Oklahoma as His Approval Ratings Tank and Prices Spike Today, Donald Trump will travel to Oklahoma to promote Republicans' failed agenda that has made life unaffordable for working families. Trump's reckless tariffs and deadly and costly war with Iran have hiked prices on everything, from gas to groceries. Now -- as his approval ratings continue to sink to record lows 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

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 1 -- The University of Tulsa College of Law posted the following news: * * * From the Dean's Desk: Law, October 2026 * It has been a pleasure to reconnect with so many members of the UTulsa Law community in recent weeks. As the university conducts a national search for the College of Law's next dean, I am happy to return to the dean's office on an interim basis and guide the college through this transition. Having spent much of my academic career at the College of Law, this community means a great deal to me. I am gra more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 1 -- The University of Tulsa College of Law posted the following news: * * * Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative joins UTulsa College of Law * The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI), a national leader in tribal food and agriculture law and policy, has joined The University of Tulsa's College of Law. Since its founding in 2013, IFAI has worked alongside tribal governments, producers and food businesses to advance tribally driven solutions in food and agriculture. The organization provides educatio more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 1 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative joins UTulsa College of Law * The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI), a national leader in tribal food and agriculture law and policy, has joined The University of Tulsa's College of Law. Since its founding in 2013, IFAI has worked alongside tribal governments, producers and food businesses to advance tribally driven solutions in food and agriculture. The organization provides educational resources,  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

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

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

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 2 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * New round of opioid abatement grants targets Oklahoma schools OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 1, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is encouraging Oklahoma public schools, technology centers and state higher education institutions to apply for opioid abatement grant funding, with applications opening today. The grants, awarded by the Opioid Abatement Board, support local efforts to prevent and reduce opioid misuse. Individual aw more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 1 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * OMRF scientists talk AI at OSU event * As the world enters a new age of artificial intelligence, two Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientists explained to a Stillwater audience Monday how AI is already shaping medical research. At an event on the Oklahoma State University campus, OMRF's Courtney Montgomery, Ph.D., and Matlock Jeffries, M.D., talked about how scientists have begun to harness powerful new AI technologies. Mont more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 1 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU students build wildlife recovery space for WildCare * NORMAN, Okla. - What kind of building works for both bats and chimney swifts? University of Oklahoma architecture and construction science students designed and built one for WildCare Oklahoma in Noble, creating separate spaces where injured and orphaned animals can recover before returning to the wild. Their project, called C.O.M.M.A., or Conservation of Oklahoma's Mammals and Migratory Avians, r more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 1 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU-led projects aims to recover critical minerals from existing oil and gas wells * NORMAN, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma, partnering with the state of Oklahoma and academic and industry partners, has received funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation to build the nation's first integrated platform for recovering critical minerals from existing oil and gas wells. Funded by a three-year, $6M award from the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Part more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * STATEMENT: Oklahoma Hospitals Vanish One By One As GOP's Health Care Cuts Push Health Care System to the Brink October 1, 2026 Washington D.C. -- This week, Trump is heading to Oklahoma, where his health care cuts have devastated the local health care system, forcing 40 hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes to close, cut services, or face the risk of doing so. Representative Stephanie Bice plunged working families into a health care crisis when she stood shoulder to sho more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts, Colleagues to Blanche: Investigate Communist China's Criminal Marijuana Organizations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined fellow Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Ted Budd (R-NC), in sending a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche.The infiltration of Chinese criminal networks into American farmland is a national security threat. These illegal marijuana grow operations serve as gateways to drug a 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

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * SHSU Faculty Member Receives NIH Grant to Advance Rural Mobile Health Access * The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Sam Houston State University an grant with $390,399 in anticipated support for research led by Xuewei Chen, PhD, to improve the deployment and use of mobile health clinics in rural communities. Chen is an associate professor of public health in the Department of Biomedical & Digital Health Intelligence in Clinical Systems more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Oct. 2 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee Aviation Students Represent the Future of Aviation Crystal Drake 01 October 2026 64 students currently enrolled in Tuskegee's Aviation Science Program - Among those preparing to become professional aviators with a Tuskegee education are Alexis Anderson, a freshman from Memphis, Tennessee, and Cason Brinkley, a freshman from Cleveland, Mississippi. Both arrived at Tuskegee already having logged hundreds of flight hours, bringing years of prepa more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Oct. 1, 2026 Pharmacy student Nina Chatman earns national recognition for organ donation advocacy 'Every person has the power to make an impact,' says Chatman, who was honored by the American Society of Transplantation for her efforts to champion organ donation and transplant education. - When Catrina "Nina" Chatman first learned about the role of pharmacists in organ transplant, she thought back to her childhood friend, Elisabeth, who lost her more PR