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"Republicans Should Be Worried" - DSCC's Devan Barber Discusses How Dems Are Moving "Deeper Into Republican Territory" on NPR's Morning Edition (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Oct 6, 2026
"Republicans Should Be Worried" - DSCC's Devan Barber Discusses How Dems Are Moving "Deeper Into Republican Territory" on NPR's Morning Edition
DSCC Executive Director Devan Barber: "I think the polls are showing us, across the battleground, a very clear trend: which is that the battleground is moving deeper into Republican territory. Democrats have some enthusiasm at our backs. Republicans should be worried"
In a new int more PR
AARP New Hampshire Poll: Older Voters Will Play Key Role in Senate, Governor Races (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- AARP issued the following news release:
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New AARP New Hampshire Poll: Older Voters Will Play Key Role in Senate, Governor Races
Affordability tops the list of voting issues for older Granite Staters, with more than half worried about their own financial situation.
October 06, 2026
WASHINGTON - Today, AARP released new polling highlighting the decisive role older voters will play in New Hampshire's upcoming Senate and gubernatorial races, and the top issues that will be deciding their vote - from rising prices for more PR
about Alaska Pediatric Partnership Urges Preservation of Head Start Standards to Protect Child Health and Access (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
10/4/26
On behalf of the All Alaska Pediatric Partnership (A2P2), I am writing to share our concerns about the proposed rule, "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs" (RIN 0970-AD30), and to ask for your support for Head Start funding in fiscal year 2027.
A2P2 works statewide to strengthen systems of care and expand access to health care and related services so t more ST
AFL-CIO: Labor Movement Surges Grassroots Outreach for Final Four Weeks Before Election Day (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The AFL-CIO issued the following news release:
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Labor Movement Surges Grassroots Outreach for Final Four Weeks Before Election Day
October 6, 2026
Strong map shows union vote will be the difference in key states and races
Millions of union voters contacted by AFL-CIO are energized to elect pro-worker candidates
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(Washington, D.C.)--In the final four weeks before the election, the labor movement is surging its grassroots field operation and advertising to reach millions of voters at the doors, on phones and at more PR
American Indian Higher Education Consortium Urges Preservation of Tribal Workforce Development and Local Control in Head Start Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Statement of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium
Submitted to the Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families
Regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:
Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Docket ID: ACF-2026-0595
October 6, 2026
The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) is the national orga more ST
Army and Navy Research Labs Work to Improve Extreme Cold Capability of Base Camp Facilities (10)
VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story:
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Army and Navy research labs work to improve extreme cold capability of base camp facilities
By Justin Campfield, public affairs specialist
Oct. 6, 2026
HANOVER, N.H. - For the world's most technologically advanced fighting force, kitchens, latrines, showers and laundries may not seem like a big area of emphasis. But the U.S. military's ability to keep its armed forces personnel clean, well fed and healthy while en more PR
Bark Urges U.S. Forest Service to Maintain 2001 Roadless Rule Protections Amid Lack of Scientific Justification (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Bark's Comments on the DEIS, Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule - 1
10/05/2026
Bark
PO Box 12065
Portland, OR 97212
www.bark-out.org
503-331-0374
Joshua White
Acting Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
U.S. Forest Service
RE: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rul more ST
CDC Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report: Syphilis Screening in Correctional Facilities -- Alaska, October 2023-September 2025 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 36) on September 17, 2026, entitled "Syphilis Screening in Correctional Facilities -- Alaska, October 2023-September 2025.":
Here are excerpts:
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Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Since 2017, syphilis cases have increased substantially in the United States, including in Alaska. Historically, syphilis prevale more PR
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Quick Guide to SNAP Eligibility and Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report:
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Updated October 6, 2026
A Quick Guide to SNAP Eligibility and Benefits
Most families and individuals who meet the program's income guidelines are eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly the Food Stamp Program).[1] The size of a family's SNAP benefit is based on its income and certain expenses. This paper provides a short summary of SNAP eligibility and benefit calculation rules that are in effect for federal more PR
DNC: With 29 Days Until the Midterms, Vance Stumps for Failed Republican Agenda in Alaska (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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October 5, 2026
With 29 Days Until the Midterms, Vance Stumps for Failed Republican Agenda in Alaska
Today, JD Vance will travel to Alaska to promote the failed Trump-Vance Republican agenda that has made life unaffordable for working families. Donald Trump and Vance's reckless tariffs and deadly and costly war with Iran have spiked prices on everyday essentials from gas to groceries, crushing everyday Americans and earning Trump an all-time-low more PR
Federal Register: FAA Issues NPRM on Simplifying Physical Containment Requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Simplifying Physical Containment Requirements
FAA proposes to amend its commercial space launch and reentry licensing regulations to streamline the licensing process and reduce regulatory burden on operators. Specifically, FAA proposes to relieve the burden by specifying that, when using physical containment as a hazard control strategy, operators do not need to develop flight hazard a more PR
Federal Register: FAA Moves to Require Maintenance Standards for Airbus Aircraft Over Safety Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2026-12-09, which applies to all Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, and AS350D helicopters. AD 2026-12-09 requires revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing maintenance manual (MM) or instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) and the ex more PR
Federal Register: FAA Proposes Safety Directives for DG Aviation Aircraft Over Propeller Issue (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Airworthiness Directives; DG Aviation GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by DG Flugzeugbau GmbH) Gliders
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-13-08, which applies to all DG Aviation GmbH Model DG-1000T gliders. AD 2025-13-08 requires revising the glider flight manual and installing "Motor INOP" placards to prohibit operation with the powerplant. Since iss more PR
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: 5 Things Employers Should Watch as the 2026 Midterms Approach (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 7 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight:
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5 Things Employers Should Watch as the 2026 Midterms Approach
Oct 6, 2026
Employers need to prepare for the November 3 midterm elections given that the results could shift the balance of power in Washington and reshape workplace policy in states across the country. Voters will cast ballots to decide control of Congress, not to mention the outcome of dozens of governors' races, state legislative contests, and ballot measures from coast to coast. Whil more PR
Florida Wildlife Federation Opposes Rescission of 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
Chief, U.S. Forest Service
Attn: Roadless Area Conservation Rulemaking
USDA Forest Service
Re: Comments in Opposition to the Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule - Docket No. FS-2025-0001
Dear Chief and Members of the Forest Service Rulemaking Team:
On behalf of the Florida Wildlife Federation (FWF) and our more than 100,000 more ST
Independent Women's Voice: 'People, Not Pawns' - Provacative Ad Campaign Asks Whether the Left's Favorite Constituencies Have Become Disposable Pawns in Its Pursuit of Power (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release:
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October 6, 2026
'PEOPLE, NOT PAWNS': Provacative New Ad Campaign Asks Whether the Left's Favorite Constituencies Have Become Disposable Pawns in its Pursuit of Power
Independent Women's Voice uses cultural commentary to take on the Left's biggest contradictions on women, children, and gender stereotypes.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Does the Left hate women? Kids? Gays? It's an intentionally outra more PR
International Mountain Bicycling Association Urges USDA to Retain 2001 Roadless Rule to Protect Recreation and Ecosystem Values (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Docket No. FS-2025-0001 | Submitted Via Regulations.gov : | Tracking # October 6, 2026
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins & Stephen Alexander Vaden, Deputy Secretary
USDA Natural Resources and Environment Under Secretary, Mike Boren
U.S. Forest Service Chief, Tom Schultz
Office of Ecosystem Management Coordination, Joshua White, Acting Director
Re: Comment more ST
Maryland Ornithological Society: Opposition Grows as Conservation Groups Urge to Keep Roadless Areas Intact to Protect Wildlife and Reduce Forest Fires (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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October 4, 2026
USDA Forest Service
Re. Proposal to Rescind the Roadless Rule of 2001
Docket number FS-2025-0001
Dear Forest Service,
On behalf of the Maryland Ornithological Society (MOS), I write in strong opposition to the Forest Service's proposal to rescind the Roadless Rule of 2001. Specifically, we oppose Alternatives 2 and 3. The Roadless Rule of 2001 has ke more ST
Md. A.G. Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Hear 9/11 Victims' Case for Frozen Taliban Funds (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Hear 9/11 Victims' Case for Frozen Taliban Funds
10/5/2026
BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan group of 31 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court of the United States supporting victims and families of victims of September 11, 2001, in their effort to collect on court judgments agains more PR
N.H. A.G. Formella, Bipartisan Coalition Support 9/11 Victims' Efforts to Recover Frozen Taliban Funds (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 7 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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October 05, 2026
Attorney General Formella, Bipartisan Coalition Support 9/11 Victims' Efforts to Recover Frozen Taliban Funds
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Department of Justice has joined a bipartisan coalition of 31 state attorneys general in filing a friend-of-the-court brief with the United States Supreme Court supporting victims and families of victims of the Septemb more PR
Pacific Northwest Economic Region Endorses Build America Bureau's America Great Corridors of Commerce for Streamlined Permitting and Regional Infrastructure Development (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comments for RFI to the Build America Bureau's America's Great Corridors of Commerce - October 2, 2026
Bruce Agnew
Director, PNWER Build NW Accelerator
Pacific NorthWest Economic Region - PNWER
520 Pike Street, Suite 1310
Seattle, Washington
Cell: 206-228-4011
www.pnwer.org
On behalf of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) and our Build America Bureau suppo more ST
Poarch Band of Creek Indians Chair Bryan Testifies Before Senate Indian Affairs Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Stephanie Bryan, chair and CEO of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, from a Sept. 23, 2026, hearing on the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act (S. 1750):
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Good afternoon, Chair Murkowski, Vice Chair Schatz, and Members of the Committee. My name is Stephanie Bryan, and I am honored to serve as the Chair and CEO of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Thank you for this opportunity to testify today about S.1750, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Pa more PR
Resource Development Council for Alaska Supports Rescinding 2001 Roadless Rule to Boost Local Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
(907) 276-0700 301 W. Northern Lights Blvd., Ste. 406, Anchorage, Alaska 99503 www.akrdc.org October 6, 2026
Acting Director Joshua White
Ecosystem Management Coordination
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250-1124
Docket number FS-2025-0001/RIN 0596-AD66.
Dear Acting Director White,
The Resource Development Council for Alaska (RDC) writes in str more ST
S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Bi-Partisan Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Receive Frozen Taliban Funds (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 7 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Bi-Partisan Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Receive Frozen Taliban Funds
Oct. 5, 2026
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 29 other State Attorneys General in filing a friend of the court brief at the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks demanding they be awarded f more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Aggie Engineers Recognized at 2026 Outstanding Engineering Awards (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Aggie engineers recognized at 2026 Outstanding Engineering Awards
Six former students and seven current students were honored at this year's Outstanding Engineering Awards, coinciding with Texas A&M University's sesquicentennial.
Oct. 5, 2026 By Kamryn Chapman, Contributor
At the Outstanding Engineering Awards, 13 Aggie engineers were recognized with the college's highest honor -- an award that represents the utmost standard more PR
TWS Fellows Named for 2026 (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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TWS Fellows named for 2026
A celebrated group of 10 wildlifers have been selected for excellence in the field
October 5, 2026
The Wildlife Society has awarded fellowships to 10 wildlife professionals for 2026. The Society gives Fellows Awards each year to individuals who have "distinguished themselves through exceptional service" to the profession and have been members for at least 10 years.
The new fellows will be re more PR
University of Cincinnati: FAA Turns to AI to Reform Air Traffic Control (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 7 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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FAA turns to AI to reform air traffic control
UC engineering professor discusses risks, benefits of proposal
By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu
October 6, 2026
WKRC Local 12 turned to an aerospace engineering professor at the University of Cincinnati to explain the risks and benefits of a proposal by the Federal Aviation Administration to use artificial intelligence to revamp air traffic control in the United States.
Contractor more PR
Warehouse Logistics Company to Pay $500,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Charge (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Warehouse Logistics Company to Pay $500,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Charge
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SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- Birchstone Management, a warehousing and logistics management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, agreed to provide $55,000 to a female job applicant and $445,000 for a class settlement fund following an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
The EEOC more PR
Washington, multistate coalition seek approval for $400 million settlement in drug price-fixing case (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington, multistate coalition seek approval for $400 million settlement in drug price-fixing case
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Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations that two generic drug manufacturers engaged in long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition.
The coalition of more PR
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