WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * UCO Employee Caught on Hidden Camera: "Technically My Whole Job Is Illegal" October 5, 2026 Oklahoma lawmakers moved to restrict the use of taxpayer resources for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at the state's public colleges and universities. But an Accuracy in Media undercover investigation raises questions about how those restrictions are being implemented at the University of Central Oklahoma. In May 2025, Gov. Kevin Stitt approved Senate Bill 796, which more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall issued the following letter to President Trump on federal action on diesel prices: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 1, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President, We appreciate your continued attention to the challenges facing America's farmers and ranchers and thank you for your administration's efforts to lower costs more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 7 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Community Banking Research Conference Kicks Off October 06, 2026 Community bankers, regulators, researchers and policymakers are gathering at the St. Louis Fed this week for the 14th annual Community Banking Research Conference. The conference, co-sponsored by the Federal Reserve System, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), is being held Oct. 6-7, and is offering a liv more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * FY26 Community Project Funding Awarded to Oklahoma's Fifth District * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Stephanie Bice announced that three projects in Oklahoma's Fifth Congressional District received award notifications for a total of $2,721,813 in Community Project Funding secured by the Congresswoman through the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process. This funding will modernize Guthrie's Central Communications Center, which supports emergency more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Tennessee Field Hearing on the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivering for Small Business, Manufacturing, and Working Families October 06, 2026 COLLIERVILLE, TN - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening statement at a field hearing in Collierville, Tennessee, on how the One, Big, Beautiful Bill is delivering for small businesse more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * 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

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 7 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * 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

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 7 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond announces regional Officers of the Year for 2026 Statewide winner to be announced Oct. 28 OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 5, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced regional winners in this year's Oklahoma Officer of the Year Award. From these outstanding officers, a statewide 2026 Officer of the Year will be named later this month. The award program recognizes exceptional service and dedication among Oklaho more PR

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): * * * 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

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 7 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * 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

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Senate Committee Approves Pennycuick Bill to Require Insurance Coverage for Fertility Preservation for Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment October 6, 2026 HARRISBURG - Sen. Tracy Pennycuick's (R-24) legislation to require insurance coverage in Pennsylvania for standard fertility preservation services for cancer patients who must undergo medical treatment that results in infertility passed the Senate Banking and Insurance Committ more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 6 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Trauma-Informed AI Persistence Study * Peer-reviewed study of 45 online working adult undergraduates introduces a model linking course design, psychological safety and guided AI use. University of Phoenix researchers have published a new peer-reviewed study examining how stress, self-regulation, resilience, belonging, psychological safety and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) interact in the experiences of non-traditional online students more PR

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * UMass Law welcomes six faculty members with experience in scholarship, technology, and practice New faculty expand expertise in technology, criminal justice, health law, advocacy, legal skills, and academic success - From artificial intelligence and data privacy to criminal justice, health law, and courtroom advocacy, six faculty members are bringing new areas of scholarship, teaching, and professional experience to the Uni more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 7 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * Residents Honored With Lloyd Rader Award October 6, 2026 The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine has honored two residents with the Lloyd Rader Award, which recognizes outstanding clinical and research achievements in residency. Named for the director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services from 1951 to 1982, the award comes with a $500 cash prize. Ganesh Prasanna, M.D., was honored in the category of residency programs  more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 6 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * UTulsa expands AI education from campus to Oklahoma classrooms * Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how people learn, work and solve problems. The University of Tulsa is helping prepare Oklahoma for that future by building an AI education pipeline that extends from K-12 classrooms through undergraduate education, research and workforce development. As part of this commitment, UTulsa recently launched new Bachelor of Science degrees in artificia more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington, multistate coalition seek approval for $400 million settlement in drug price-fixing case * 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

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 6 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * WashU research helped shape important step with Trump Accounts * * Center for Social Development research provided evidence supporting automatic enrollment in the federal child account policy. * Researchers translated that evidence into policy recommendations that helped inform Trump Accounts' design. * Automatic account creation is a milestone, but ensuring families can access accounts and federal funds remains unfinished work. Research fr more PR