ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 1 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * A legacy of leadership and belonging: Geraldine Forbes Isais * The University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning mourns the loss of former Dean Geraldine Forbes Isais, who died Sept. 25, 2026. Forbes Isais was appointed as the school's first woman dean in 2010. She was a nationally honored educator and a tireless advocate for women and underrepresented people in architecture who believed the university belonged to its community.  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 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

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

AIKEN, South Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site issued the following news release: * * * First gloveboxes supporting SRPPF worker training delivered to SRS AIKEN, S.C. (Oct. 1, 2026) - Gloveboxes that will help train and prepare the skilled workforce needed to support the National Nuclear Security Administration's vital plutonium pit production mission are being delivered a year ahead of schedule. The first gloveboxes will be installed in the High-Fidelity Training and Operations Center (HFTOC), a future no more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Driven, curious, ready: Meet the UChicago Class of 2030 * The Class of 2030 has arrived. The University of Chicago welcomed its newest students to campus last week, each of them ready to begin a journey that will build an intellectual foundation for life. Among the newest cohort of Maroons are undergraduates that grew up under Montana's big skies, have created music or even competed in sport on an international level. We spoke with five of these studen 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

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 4 of 5) * * * Southwest Border Regional Commission The Southwest Border Regional Commission was created with the enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, or the 2008 farm bill (P.L. 110-234), which also created the NBRC and the SCRC. All three commissions (and the GLA, MARC, and SNERC) 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

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

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 2 (TNSida) -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez and Representative Linda Serrato Unveil Legislation to Rein in Frontier AI Ahead of 2027 Legislative Session October 1, 2026 Bill responds to real-world "loss of control" incidents, including one that just reached a New Mexico university, and is accompanied by a formal inquiry letter to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman - Santa Fe, NM -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez and State Representative 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