BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition * Sydney Weiser, Deputy Communications Director BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that t more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation * HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to incre more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Opposes Gutting of Head Start Standards October 7, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood education program designed to help break the cycle of poverty by providing young chi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Aspen Institute posted the following news release: * * * Aspen Institute Report Identifies Fun as Top Sports Priority for Kids in Portland, Oregon, but Income Dictates Access * "State of Play Portland" highlights household income as the largest predictor of sports participation and shares ways to help more children play locally. Portland, Ore., October 7, 2026 -- Portland children play sports to have fun and build friendships, yet the region's fragmented youth sports sy more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 6 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Attorney General Ford, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs Oct. 6, 2026 Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aar more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 9 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 08, 2026 Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufactur more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 8 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-ru more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * AG James Urges New Yorkers to Check Eligibility and Claim Compensation NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $1 million from Ascend Laboratories (Ascend) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne) for their role in a long-running, more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Opposes Trump Administration's Gutting of Head Start Standards for Virginians RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones today joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood education program designed to help break the cycle of pove more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 45 states and territories, sought court approval of a settlement with Ascend Laboratories (Ascend), Citron Pharma (Citron) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne). The settlements will resolve allegations that t more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval for three settlements w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM's Third Quarter Oil, Gas and Geothermal Sales Generate Nearly $400 Million in Revenue * WASHINGTON -- The Bureau of Land Management generated nearly $400 million in total receipts from oil, gas and geothermal sales held in the third quarter of 2026. These revenues reflect the Trump administration's ongoing focus on unleashing domestic energy and supporting job growth, and promoting efficient, streamlined permittin more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * Building Skills That Go Beyond the Kitchen: Restaurant Academy Highlights from American Express and Resy, in Partnership With the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation * Aaron Ginsberg, Chief Partner Officer at Resy and American Express Global Dining (left), with Mashama Bailey, chef and co-founder of Grey Spaces restaurant group (middle), and Nok Suntaranon, chef and founder of Kalaya (right) Running a successfu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * October 6, 2026 Curtis, Merkley Lead New Bipartisan Bill to Honor Fallen Wildland Firefighters WASHINGTON--U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the Honoring Fallen Wildland Firefighters Act, bipartisan legislation to expand death benefits of fallen firefighters to match those to fallen members of the military, a significant change from the current maximum death benefit. "Wildland firefighters willingly put themselves in h more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Merkley Announce Sweeping Bipartisan Proposal to "Save the Senate" * End the Senate's Dysfunction and Deliver Results for the American People WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today announced the rollout of a sweeping bipartisan proposal that would enact major changes to the Senate's governing rules. These changes would help restore the Senate's purpose of robust debate and bipartisan policymak more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 9 -- The Democratic Party of Oregon issued the following news: * * * Oregon Republicans Break from Oregon's Values, Align with MAGA Agenda Oct 07, 2026 Portland, OR -- On Monday, the Oregon Republican Party announced that they would abandon their platform, and instead embrace the National Republican Party's platform. That platform, adopted in 2024 during Donald Trump's campaign for re-election, includes far-right extremist positions including: * Stopping sanctuary cities * Promoting a "Culture that values the Sanctity  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 9 -- The Democratic Party of Oregon issued the following news: * * * REMINDER: As ICE Ramps Up Their Cruel Attacks, Drazan Continues To Support MAGA's Cruel Anti-Immigrant Agenda Oct 08, 2026 Portland, OR - This week, ICE arrests have surged in Multnomah, Washington, and Marion counties as federal immigration officials continue to authorize arresting immigrants with no criminal record. These ICE agents have been emboldened by Donald Trump's extremist rhetoric, as well as efforts by Oregon Republicans - including gubernat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee released the following testimony by Michael Falkowski, chief scientist at the Earth Fire Alliance, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Innovation in Disaster Prevention: Advancing Technology for Prediction and Response": * * * Chairman Babin, Ranking Member Lofgren, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Dr. Michael Falkowski, and I am the Chief Scientist at Earth Fire Alliance (EFA), a U.S.-based global no more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news: * * * GRCC Players' New Season Puts On the Pressure With 1990s Video Games, Futuristic AI and Murder Mystery * Grand Rapids Community College's GRCC Players will take audiences from the 1848 Oregon Trail to a tech-driven future and an utterly disastrous murder mystery opening night with three productions that explore the theme "Under Pressure." "This season, we explore what it means to survive, to persevere and to perform under pressure," said Jonat more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 9 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition 10/08/2026 If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money - AUGUSTA - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three set more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 9 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * The New Mexico Department of Justice Leads Multistate Effort to Protect Head Start from Trump Administration Rollback October 7, 2026 Attorney General Raul Torrez Leads Coalition Challenging Proposed Federal Rules That Would Cut Services for Vulnerable Children - Albuquerque, N.M. -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez is leading a coalition of 25 state attorneys general in opposing the Trump Administration's latest effort more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following news: * * * October 7, 2026 Could Democrats Win a Majority of Governorships in 2026? Peyton Lofton Democrats have a strong chance to take control of a majority of governorships for the first time in years. And the map looks very different from the usual red-state, blue-state divide. Top Three Takeaways * Democrats have a strong chance of winning a majority of governorships this year. * The map is unusually sc more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 8 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU awarded $7.5 million to advance gene therapy for kidney diseases * Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have been awarded more than $7.5 million in new National Institutes of Health funding to develop gene therapies that could one day provide lasting treatments for inherited kidney diseases -- which currently leave patients facing lifelong medical complications, dialysis or organ transplantation. The funding supports the work more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Oct. 8 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * OSU-Cascades preliminary enrollment report shows strong growth in mechanical engineering, other new programs * BEND, Ore. - More than 1,250 students are enrolled at Oregon State University-Cascades this fall, with preliminary enrollment data showing increased enrollment in several new degree programs, particularly mechanical engineering. "Students continue to be drawn to OSU-Cascades and the unique opportunities that come with learning in Bend," s more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 9 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Nobel laureates Frances Arnold '79 and Mary Brunkow *91 to receive top alumni awards Oct. 8, 2026 Princeton University will present its top awards for alumni to Frances Arnold '79, 2018 Nobel laureate and engineering professor at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), and Mary Brunkow *91, 2025 Nobel laureate and distinguished investigator at the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) in Seattle. Arnold, who graduated from Princeton with a bache more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Protect Our Care posted the following news: * * * Hospital Crisis Watch: "It's Life and Death" - Republican Health Care Cuts Leave Families With Nowhere to Turn October 7, 2026 Headlines Show How GOP Cuts Are Fueling Layoffs and Cuts, While Maternity Wards Continue to Shutter Nationwide - As GOP health care cuts continue to sink in, hospitals and health care facilities across the county are being pushed to the financial brink. This all comes after Trump and Republicans slashed over $1 trillion from Medicaid and the A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Republican Health Care Cuts Are Decimating American Families October 8, 2026 July and August Tally of Layoffs, Closures, and Harms to the American Health Care System Reveals Looming Crisis Following Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 08, 2026 Republican Health Care Cuts are Decimating American Families July and August Tally of Layoffs, Closures, and Harms to the American Health Care System Reveals Looming Crisis Following Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act - Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee (Committee) Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Fr more PR

BOTHELL, Washington, Oct. 8 -- The University of Washington Bothell campus posted the following news: * * * The science and art of solar eclipses * Dr. David Goldstein saw his first total solar eclipse in 2017 and knew then it wouldn't be his last. He yearned to experience the celestial event again. So when he saw the University of Washington's Leon Center in Spain was on the path of totality for the 2026 solar eclipse, he decided a study abroad trip might be his chance. A teaching professor in UW Bothell's School of Interdisciplinary Art more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release: * * * New U.S. Chemical Safety Board Video on Fatal BP-Husky Refinery Fire Surpasses 500,000 Views in Just One Week Washington, D.C., October 8, 2026 -- A new safety video released just last week by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) already has been viewed more than 500,000 times since it was posted on the CSB's YouTube channel on September 30. The new video, titled "Alarming Mistakes, Deadly Decisions: Fatal Fire at BP-Husky" more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 9 -- The Utah Attorney General Office issued the following news: * * * Utah urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices Court gives preliminary approval to plan returning settlement money to consumers who overpaid for generic drugs - Salt Lake City, Utah--Utahns who paid for certain generic drugs between May 2009 and December 2019 may be eligible for compensation. On September 8, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut gave preliminary approval to a plan to distribute ap more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Oct. 8 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Value-aligned messages increased COVID-19 vaccination intentions, study finds * BEND, Ore. - Vaccine-hesitant adults were more likely to consider getting a COVID-19 vaccine when public health messages acknowledged distrust of government and affirmed values such as personal liberty, a new study Link is external found. Researchers at Oregon State University-Cascades developed vaccination messages tailored to values commonly held by vaccine-hesitant  more PR

WAYNE, Nebraska, Oct. 8 -- The Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Brian Begley Oct 08, 2026 Featuring Brian Begley, communication arts professor at Wayne State College. - Brian Begley likes to joke that the Wayne State Theatre Program's scene shop is his second office. But when he's in the middle of working on a play - like he is now with "The Oregon Trail" - the joke becomes reality. Begley, a professor of communication arts at Wayne State, is this week's subject of the Faculty Spotlight Serie more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Announce More Than $1 Million to Support Addiction and Recovery Services in Eastern Oregon * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced more than $1 million in federal awards to help combat the opioid epidemic and to support addiction and recovery services in Eastern Oregon. "The opioid epidemic continues to harm communities across the state, especially in rural areas that often have limited addiction tre more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Announce More Than $1 Million to Support Addiction and Recovery Services in Eastern Oregon * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced more than $1 million in federal awards to help combat the opioid epidemic and to support addiction and recovery services in Eastern Oregon. "The opioid epidemic continues to harm communities across the state, especially in rural areas that often have limited addiction  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Salinas, Hoyle, Dexter Announce $4.3 Million to Support Public Safety Across Oregon * Programs in Gresham, Beaverton, Salem and Cottage Grove to benefit Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Val Hoyle, and Maxine Dexter, today announced more than $4.3 million in federal awards to support public safety programs across Oregon. "It is absolu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Salinas, Hoyle, Dexter Announce $4.3 Million to Support Public Safety Across Oregon * Programs in Gresham, Beaverton, Salem and Cottage Grove to benefit Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Val Hoyle, and Maxine Dexter, today announced more than $4.3 million in federal awards to support public safety programs across Oregon. "It is abs more PR