ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines Alexandria, Va. (October 1, 2026) -- As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Oklahoma is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia, Indiana, Arkans more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- American University issued the following news: * * * High Altitude-Ambition From window-seat wanderlust to the Smithsonian, political science major Roderick Purdy, SPA/BA '27, turns a passion for aviation into a launchpad for public service. By Adrienne Frank | October 1, 2026 A lifelong aviation enthusiast, Purdy spends roughly 20 hours a week at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, transforming complex principles of aerodynamics and space exploration into accessible, hands-on discoveries for thousands of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * The Data Center Panic Is Delaying the Power America Needs Saara Khan 10/02/2026 America is facing a rapidly growing demand for electricity, driven in part by artificial intelligence and the expansion of data centers. Instead of responding to that demand by building needed generation and transmission infrastructure, utilities are caving to growing backlash against data centers - even after projects have already been approved. Data centers have become high more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Agnes expands access to health, wellness, and food resources in Baltimore * Ascension Saint Agnes brought health screenings, wellness activities, groceries and community resources to Baltimore residents during its Fall Health Fair on Monday, Sept. 21, at Park Heights Academy. In collaboration with Maryland Physicians Care and Catherine's Family & Youth Services, the event welcomed 363 comm more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Histori more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition * DES MOINES - Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-runn more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Environmental Protection Agency Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities 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 the 2024 Carbon Pollution Standards, more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Historically, NHTSA's  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Fraudulent Transfer Lawsuit Against DuPont, Corteva, and Newly Created Vylor * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a bipartisan multistate coalition of sixteen states and sovereign governments 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 States' lawsuit se more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition with 42 other states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million multistate settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running co more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Challenges Federal Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * October 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 25 other states, counties, and cities in suing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for rolling back critical money-saving fuel economy standards for vehicles. Earlier this week, the Trump administration sharply reduced efficiency standards more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request to help protect Supreme Court justices. Threats against the justices have escalated in volume, risk, and credibility to a lev more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Takes Trump to Court over Latest Attempt to Weaponize Federal Funding * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, as part of a multistate coalition, has filed a lawsuit (PDF) challenging the Trump administration's unlawful attempt to impound Congressionally appropriated federal funding. In this lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Attorney General Nessel and t more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging federal fuel economy standards rollbacks * Oct. 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 27 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Historically, NHTSA's standar more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule that weakens corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. In their lawsuit, Rao more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration from Gutting Fuel Economy Standards * #Rollback would cost drivers nearly $220 billion at the pump Attorney General Dan Rayfield is taking action to stop a new Trump Administration rule that would roll back fuel efficiency standards and let automakers sell less fuel-efficient cars and trucks, a move that means Oregonians will pay more at the pump. "When gas prices are at more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Historically, NHTSA more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- Capitol Technology College posted the following news: * * * Capitol Tech's Second Annual GreyCon Coming October 9 * Capitol Technology University will host our second annual GreyCon conference on Friday, October 9. As our premier Founder's Week event, the conference will bring together STEM professionals, alumni, and industry leaders to explore emerging technologies and honor our university's 99th anniversary. This year also marks our 25th anniversary of leadership in cybersecurity education. In 2001, our first  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Convenes Certified Independent Dispute Resolution Entity Leaders to Discuss Ways to Improve the Federal Program * On Thursday, October 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) convened leaders from across the federal government and from certified independent dispute resolution (IDR) entities to discuss issues impacting the federal IDR process. CMS Administ more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Oct. 3 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news: * * * College of Charleston Welcomes New Employees October 2, 2026 Alicia Lutz The College of Charleston is excited to welcome its newest faculty and staff members to campus! The College of Charleston is excited to welcome its newest employees to the Cougar family! Whether they're stepping on campus for the first time or coming home to the College after some time away, these new faculty and staff members bring a lot of experience, talent, expertis more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 3 -- Coppin State University issued the following news: * * * Oct 2 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Dr. Rivera Draws on Boricua Heritage to Champion Student Success The first-generation college graduate draws on his bilingual background and family experiences to help Coppin students reach graduation. - BALTIMORE -- For Dr. Rivera, education changed his life. Now, he is helping Coppin State University students discover what it can make possible in their own lives. As Coppin celebrates Hispanic Heritage Mo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recalls to Include Additional Lots of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ, Great Value Frozen Organic Blueberries 10 OZ and One Lot of Trader Joe's Frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 OZ Because of Potential Contamination with E. coli O145 Summary Company Announcement Date: October 02, 2026 FDA Publish Date: October 02, 2026 Product Type: Food more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * General Provisions; Revised List of Birds Protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, propose to revise the List of Birds Protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) by both adding and removing species and changing names to conform to accepted use by the scientific community. Reasons for the proposed changes to the list include adding species based  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * United States Grain Standards Act Award of Designations The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing designation awards of the North Dakota Grain Inspection Service, Inc.; Omaha Grain Inspection Service; Fremont Grain Inspection Department, Inc.; Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection Departments, Inc.; Maryland Department of Agriculture; Enid Grain Inspection Company, Inc.; Eastern more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Felon Sentenced to 50 Months After Surge Task Force Finds Stolen Gun, Cocaine Base During Traffic Stop * WASHINGTON - Kurono Scutchings, 29, a previously convicted felon residing in the District of Columbia, was sentenced today to 50 months in prison in connection with his unlawful possession of a stolen semi-automatic pistol and more than 11 grams of cocaine base, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. "Kuron more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Finding Signals, Ignoring Noise: NJIT PhD Grad Helps AI Detect Hate Speech An economic theory called rational inattention led Yuan Zhao '26 to a new approach for improving LLM pattern detection. October 2, 2026 Written by: Mindy Weisberger Count from one up to fifty. Simple, right? Now try that while watching a video about the history of math and listening to a song about multiplication, as ten nearby people shout random numbers. Not so more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 3 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy to Webcast Third Quarter Earnings Teleconference AKRON, Ohio - FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) will release financial results for the third quarter of 2026 after markets close on Tuesday, Oct. 27. These results will be discussed by FirstEnergy management during a conference call with financial analysts at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Oct. 28. A question-and-answer session will follow. Investors, customers and other interested parties are invited to listen to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Secures Settlement that Protects Small Businesses from Illegal Price Discrimination * The Federal Trade Commission secured a settlement agreement with Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC, the nation's largest distributor of wine and spirits, that will redress allegedly illegal price discrimination practices and make it easier for small businesses to compete against large chain retailers. The sweeping settlement covers nearly all Southern wine more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Judicial Appointments to Baltimore City Circuit Court and Montgomery County Circuit and District Courts * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointments of Sean Richard Delaney, James Burke Miller and the Honorable Jocelyn Lang Williams to Baltimore City Circuit Court; Keith Joseph Rosa and Carlotta Ann Woodward to Montgomery County Circuit Court; and Jason Brian Abbott, Rolando Julio Aleman, Howar more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Key Bridge Rebuild Dashboard, Giving Marylanders a Clearer View of Construction Progress * ANNAPOLIS, MD-Governor Wes Moore today announced the launch of the Key Bridge Rebuild Dashboard, a new online resource that gives Marylanders a view of construction progress on the Maryland Transportation Authority's (MDTA) Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild Project. "As work continues to rebuild the Key Bridge as safely, quickl more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Maryland SUN Bucks Program Feeds More than 600,000 Children for Third Consecutive Year, Fights Childhood Hunger * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Moore and the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced that, for the third year in a row, the Maryland SUN Bucks program has served more than 600,000 Maryland students. As of September 30, the 2026 program has delivered over $72.2 million in direct grocery benefit more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Wes Moore Rallies for Anti-Corruption Reform in Baltimore with End Citizens United and Stand Up America October 2, 2026 Baltimore, MD -- Yesterday, Governor Wes Moore joined End Citizens United (ECU) and Stand Up America (SUA) in Baltimore for the latest stop of the Kick Out Corrupti more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 3 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Hopkins Political Union encourages dialogue across differences With support from the Student Blue Jay Dialogue Innovation Fund, which is currently accepting applications, groups like the Hopkins Political Union are promoting meaningful conversations on campus By Claire Goudreau Data centers, Iran, ICE, healthcare, voter ID laws--if it's on the front page of a newspaper, it's likely to end up as a debate topic for the Hopkins Political Union. The studen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Probes Big Tech's Use of Non-Disclosure Agreements to Prevent Local Officials From Discussing Data Center Projects With Constituents Raskin Demands Answers from Amazon, Google, Meta and Oracle Over Their Use of Secrecy Agreements That Gag Government Officials and Keep Americans in the Dark About Consequences of Data Center Projects Built in Their Communities - Washin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSida) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin, Rep. Whitesides Demand Watchdog Probes into Taxpayer-Funded Trump Campaign Ads Lawmakers Ask Federal Watchdogs to Investigate Administration Officials for Violating Federal Law by Using Public Funds for Propaganda Ads - Washington, D.C. (October 1, 2026)-- Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. George Whitesides called on the Gove more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on September Jobs Report * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on the September jobs report: "The September jobs report, which shows that just 29,000 jobs were added to the economy last month and that unemployment ticked up to 4.2%, reflects the uncertainty Americans feel toward the job market and the economy as this Administration's economic policies do little to address th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI - SENATOR ALSOBROOKS HELPS LOCATE MAGIC CALDER PAINT October 1, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - In case you missed it, the New York Times covered the unique story of how, after more than a decade, Alexander Calder's monumental "Mountains and Clouds," located in the Hart Senate Office Building, has finally been restored. The restoration hit many snags until donors and legislators from both parties stepped in. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md. more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 3 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Johns Hopkins celebrates 150 years of impact and partnership in Baltimore Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott join community partners, JHU President Ron Daniels, and university leaders in recognizing the breadth and depth of the city-university partnership By Doug Donovan When Baltimore resident Charles McCleary arrived at Turnaround Tuesday in the summer of 2019, he was hoping the job placement nonprofit could provide him a new o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott Meet to Discuss Baltimore City Priorities * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation and Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott held a meeting at the United States Capitol to discuss their work on a range of priorities for Baltimore residents, including affordable housing, transportation, public safety, healthcare, and more. "The biggest priority for more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott Meet to Discuss Baltimore City Priorities * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation, and Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott held a meeting at the United States Capitol to discuss their work on a range of priorities for Baltimore residents, including affordable housing, transportation, public safety, healthcare, and more.  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces No Charges Will Be Filed in the July 5, 2026 Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in the City of Baltimore BALTIMORE, MD (October 2, 2026) - Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his decision not to seek charges in the July 5, 2026 fatal police-involved shooting that occurred in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General found that the subject o more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces No Charges Will Be Filed in the July 1, 2026 Police-Involved In-Custody Death in Greenbelt 10/2/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his decision not to seek charges in the July 1, 2026 police-involved in-custody death that occurred in Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General found that the subject offi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Body-Worn Camera Footage Release Delayed in August Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Bel Air 10/2/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today announced a delay in the release of the body-worn camera footage of the fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Saturday, August 15, 2026, in Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland. The delay in the release o more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 3 (TNSrpt) -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * DNR Report Marks Five Years of Upward Trajectory for Maryland's Oyster Populations Management report details increases in sanctuaries, public fishing areas, and aquaculture October 2, 2026 A new Maryland Department of Natural Resources report details the significant growth of the oyster population and substantial progress toward the state's oyster management goals for the past five years. The report is part of the departme more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release: * * * Mitchell P. Rales Elected President of the National Gallery of Art October 1, 2026 Rales Succeeds Darren Walker in the Role Leading the Board of Trustees - Washington, DC--The National Gallery of Art announced today that Mitchell P. Rales has been elected as president, a leadership role on the Board of Trustees. Rales succeeds Darren Walker, who will remain a trustee. Rales, who assumes the role immediately, has served on the National Gallery's boa more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards October 2, 2026 TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), challenging its final rule that weakens Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University posted the following news: * * * NDMU Awarded $2.8M Federal Grant Focused on Student Success & Teacher Workforce Needs * NDMU's Largest-ever Federal Award Supports Students to Excel in the Classroom and in Future Careers BALTIMORE, Md. - The U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Labor have awarded Notre Dame of Maryland University a five-year, $2.8 million grant - NDMU's largest-ever federal grant - to support student success and access to career pathways.  more PR

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Panel highlights evolving counter-small drone requirements, need for investment * NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland - Air Force senior leaders recently participated in a panel discussion with government and industry partners on growing demands for counter unmanned aircraft systems capabilities during the Air & Space Forces Association's 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Maryland. The panel brought together leaders f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41759) on Sept. 16, 2026, entitled "Past Government Shutdowns - Key Resources:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Office of Personnel Management OPM has some information publicly available on the internet related to government shutdowns and furloughs: * OPM, Pay and Leave Furlough Guidance, https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/furlough-guidance/#url=Shutdown-Furlough. The website includes links to guidance related to admin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Pryne-Avilez Draws on Weapon System Expertise, Seafaring Experience in New Role at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division * PORT HUENEME, Calif. - An interest in engineering and a love of navigating the ocean helped chart the course for Cmdr. Christina Pryne-Avilez's naval career. The new department officer at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) in California advanced from sailing dinghies while growing up in Hawai more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Awards $3.75 Million to Train Veteran-Owned Small Businesses to Compete for Federal Contracts New Training Program Offers Veterans an Onramp into Federal Procurement October 2, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it has awarded a $3.75 million grant over five years to the Maryland-based Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation Veterans Institute for Procurement (MCCCF-VIP). The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * SEEC Building Resilient Housing Task Force Co-Chairs Johnny Olszewski and Dave Min Champion Insurance Coverage for Disaster-Prone Communities * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Building Resilient Housing Task Force Reps. Dave Min (CA-47) and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) introduced the Community Disaster Protection Act, which would establish a five-year pilot program under the F more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $2.8 Million to Protect Clean Water, Restore the Health of Local Watersheds Eight projects across Pennsylvania will treat abandoned mine drainage, restore streams and floodplains, reduce pollution and improve fish and wildlife habitat. October 02, 2026 Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded $2,820,389 in Section 319 Nonpoint  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Synovus and Pinnacle Financial Partners donate $250,000 to support new MUSC comprehensive cancer hospital * CHARLESTON, SC., Oct. 2, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus earlier this year, has donated $250,000 to support a new comprehensive cancer hospital to be built b more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $7.2 Million to Expand Ambulance-Based Telemedicine and Upgrade Emergency Communications Across South Dakota * Today, the Trump Administration announced $7.2 million in Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding to modernize emergency medical services (EMS) for South Dakota. This investment will provide first responders with modern telemedi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Urges SEC to Preserve Investor Protections in Stock Trading Rules * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), alongside Senators Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), pressed Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins to leave intact the Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation NMS, which helps ensure investors receive the best price on more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Warren Call on Predatory Lender Opportunity Financial ("OppFi") to Withdraw National Bank Application * U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, wrote to Opportunity Financial ("OppFi") to oppose the lender's application to acquire a national bank and become a bank holding company, given that OppFi's business model is built on pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Venable Recognized with 2026 NLADA Beacon of Justice Award * WASHINGTON, DC (October 2, 2026) - Venable LLP has been named a recipient of the 2026 Beacon of Justice Award by the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA), for its support of the Debtors' Prison Project, which has a two-part mission: to fight the criminalization of poverty and to stop governments and corporations from treating people impacted by the criminal and more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA joins coalition challenging federal fuel efficiency rollback * The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is unlawfully weakening fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a new lawsuit. Historically, the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards have reduced consumer costs by improving fuel efficiency  more PR