SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 3 -- The California Medical Association issued the following news release: * * * CMA and CAHP Sue State Over MCO Tax October 2, 2026 The California Medical Association (CMA) and the California Association of Health Plans (CAHP) today filed a lawsuit with the California Supreme Court challenging the state's proposed Managed Care Organization (MCO) tax, arguing that it violates the state constitution, circumvents Proposition 35, exceeds taxation limits on health insurance coverage established by California voters  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- The California Association of Health Plans issued the following news release: * * * October 2, 2026 CMA and CAHP Sue State Over MCO Tax Lawsuit challenges tax structure that violates the state constitution, increases costs tied to commercial health coverage and diverts money away from Medi-Cal - SACRAMENTO, Calif.-- The California Medical Association (CMA) and the California Association of Health Plans (CAHP) today filed a lawsuit with the California Supreme Court challenging the state's proposed Managed  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Anna M. Gomez: * * * Commission Repeals National Television Multiple Ownership Rule Re: Amendment of Section 73.3555(e) of the Commission's Rules, National Television Multiple Ownership Rule, MB Docket No. 17-318, Report and Order (August 6, 2026). The Commission's decision to eliminate the 39 percent national audience reach cap is unlawful on its face and a profound departure from both statutory boundaries and longstanding broadcast p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49352) on September 16, 2026, entitled "Mongolia: In Brief" by Asian policy analyst Maria A. Blackwood. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Mongolia is a landlocked, mineral-rich country about the size of Alaska with a population of 3.6 million; it shares borders with two powerful neighbors, Russia and the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China). Mongolia has long sought to maintain good relations with Russia and China, while pursuing a "thi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Makes Stops in Huntington * HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), traveled to Huntington, W.Va., to receive updates on and tour community projects. First, Senator Capito visited Facing Hunger Foodbank to deliver remarks and receive updates on their efforts in the community. Facing Hunger Foodbank serves 130,000 individuals annually in a 4,358 square mile service area, which includes: Ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Olivia Trusty: * * * Trusty Statement: Commission Repeals National Television Multiple Ownership Rule Re: Amendment of Section 73.3555(e) of the Commission's Rules, National Television Multiple Ownership Rule, MB Docket No. 17-318, Report and Order (August 6, 2026). Today's vote recognizes that the media marketplace has changed dramatically, while many of our rules have not. When the national broadcast television ownership rule was la more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Q&A: The Human Cost of Carrying Out the Death Penalty W&L Law Professor Alexandra Klein discusses Tennessee's failed execution and the impact the practice has on those tasked with carrying out the process. October 2, 2026 Tennessee's failed execution of Christa Gail Pike on Sept. 30 has renewed questions about the reliability, cruelty, and human consequences of lethal injection. According to news reports, Pike remained alive after the state admini more PR