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100 Organizations Urge FAA to Mandate FDA-Approved Seizure Rescue Medications in Airline Emergency Kits (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- 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
Dr. Charles Mathers
Office of Aerospace Medicine, Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20591
Re: Docket No. FAA-2026-9178; Notice No. 26-12; RIN 2120-AM18 - Improving Emergency Medical Kit Efficacy and Flexibility in Commercial Airline Operations
Dear Dr. Mathers:
The undersigned organizations appreciate the opport more ST
Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Seeks Court Approval for Settlements With Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 10 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
October 9, 2026
(Juneau, AK) - Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills 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 manufacturers more PR
Alaska Miners Association Urges Rescission of Roadless Rule to Unlock Mineral Wealth in Tongass (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
United States Forest Service
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108,
Washington, DC 20250-1124
Re: Comments of the Alaska Miners Association supporting the United States Department of Agriculture's August 20, 2026 Proposed Rule (91 Fed. Reg. 53827), RIN 0596-AD66, Docket No. FS-2025-0001, and Draft Environmental Im more ST
Alaska Natural Resources Dept. Supports Rescinding 2001 Roadless Rule to Promote Economic Development and Local Management (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Department of Natural Resources
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1400
Anchorage, AK 99501-3561
Main: 907.269-8431
Fax: 907-269-8918
October 6, 2026
Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250-1124
Submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov.
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Alliance Defending Freedom: FDA Proposal to Remove Gender Terminology to Reinforce Biological Sex Distinction (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 30, 2026
Kyle Diamantas, J.D.
Acting Commissioner
Food and Drug Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Building 1, Rm. 2217
Silver Spring, Maryland 20993
Re: Modification of Certain Terminology in Title 21; Reopening of the Comment Period, 91 Fed. Reg. 48785 (proposed Aug. 3, 2026); Modification of Certain more ST
Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for Multistate Settlements With Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for Multistate Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
10/9/2026
BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown 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 engag more PR
Axos Bank Praises Proposed Risk Management Guidance Reforms to Enhance Clarity and Accountability (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
Adam Cohen
Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel
Chief Counsel's Office
Attention: Comment Processing
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218
Washington, DC 20219
Docket ID: OCC-2026-0793
Re: Comment on Proposed Guidance, Third-Party Risk Management (Docket ID: OCC-2026-0793)
Dear Mr. Cohen:
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BETA Technologies and Marshall University showcase future of electric aviation in West Virginia (10)
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Marshall University posted the following news release:
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BETA Technologies and Marshall University showcase future of electric aviation in West Virginia
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West Virginia's demonstrated commitment to the future of aviation, paired with BETA's investment in the state, has enabled a rapidly expanding charging network, with sites currently online at Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport (MRB) in Martinsburg, Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) in Lewisburg, Charleston, and soon-to-be Huntington Tri-State Air more PR
Bluefield University: Criminal Justice Students Connect With Justice Administration Professionals (10)
BLUEFIELD, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Bluefield University posted the following news:
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Criminal Justice Students Connect with Justice Administration Professionals
Oct 9, 2026
The Bluefield University School of Criminal Justice hosted several guest speakers this week, allowing students to connect with law enforcement officers, attorneys, and other justice administration professionals. Undergraduate students gained career insights, discussed internship opportunities, and learned about pathways to continue their education or training after grad more PR
Case Western Reserve: Distinguished Inductees in the 2026 Class of Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 10 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Distinguished inductees in the 2026 Class of Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Inductees
October 09, 2026
Roger D. Carpenter, PhD, RN, NE-BC, CNE (NUR '91) earned his Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing in 1991, his BSN from Kent State University in 1987 and his PhD from West Virginia University in 2008. He is licensed as a reg more PR
DNC: ICYMI - NBC News - Hunger Grips a Rural Community Hit By Trump's Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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October 9, 2026
ICYMI: NBC News: Hunger Grips a Rural Community Hit By Trump's Cuts
Key Point: "Food distribution programs are getting less food from federal programs to feed the hungry after cuts by the Trump administration. At the same time, restrictions on food stamps from the Republicans' 'big, beautiful bill' have driven up demand, while rising gas prices because of the Iran war have cut into the budgets of households and food banks alike. more PR
DNC: In the States - In the Final Stretch to Midterms, Republicans Scramble and Point Fingers Amid Tanking Approvals and Bleeding Support (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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October 9, 2026
IN THE STATES: In the Final Stretch to Midterms, Republicans Scramble and Point Fingers Amid Tanking Approvals and Bleeding Support
With just 25 days until the midterm elections, Republicans are scrambling as Democrats continue to expand the map. After pushing a failed agenda that left Americans worse off and paying more, Donald Trump and JD Vance are desperately campaigning in ruby red states to beg voters to "'give [them] anot more PR
Early Childhood Policy Center for American Progress: Head Start Vital for Rural Communities as Proposed Federal Rule Threatens Program Stability (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Secretary, United States Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Register Document Number: ACF-2026-0595/RIN 0970-AD30
Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Dear Secretary Kennedy:
Head Start is an essential early education and family support program, with broad, long-lasting benefits for the vu more ST
HHS Launches Newborn Essentials Support Toolkit Program to Support Mothers and Babies (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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HHS Launches Newborn Essentials Support Toolkit Program to Support Mothers and Babies
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MORGANTOWN, WV--OCTOBER 9, 2026--The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today launched the Newborn Essentials Support Toolkit (NEST) Program at West Virginia University Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia, marking the next phase of a federal initiative designed to support mothers and babies during more PR
Minn. A.G. Ellison Urges EPA to Maintain Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Regulations to Protect State From Climate Disasters (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- 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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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0124
Public Hearing on Proposed Rescission of the Greenhouse Gas Findings for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants and Repeal of Regulations for Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under Clean Air Act Section 111, 91 Fed. Reg. 59002 (Sept. 17, 2026)
Written Testimony of Attorney General Keith Ellison Office of t more ST
New Faculty Bring Research and Professional Experience to Bethany College Classrooms (10)
BETHANY, West Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Bethany College issued the following news:
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New Faculty Bring Research and Professional Experience to Bethany Classrooms
BETHANY, W.Va. (Oct. 9, 2026) -- Bethany students are learning from new faculty members bringing decades of scientific research, professional experience, and communication expertise into the classroom this academic year. Dr. Robert M. Brosh Jr. '85, professor and chair of the biology department and faculty liaison; Khadijah Pettus, assistant professor of communications and media art more PR
PHOTOS: Capito Celebrates Announcement of Marshall University's Partnership with BETA (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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PHOTOS: Capito Celebrates Announcement of Marshall University's Partnership with BETA
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Coalition in Concern About TP-Link's China Ties (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 7 (TNSida) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Coalition in Concern About TP-Link's China Ties
Oct. 7, 2026
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 20 other Attorneys General in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding TP-Link's request for conditional approval to sell new router models in the United States.
"TP-Link has ties to the Chinese military and has been implica more PR
S.D. A.G. Jackley Settles With Three Additional Generic Drug Companies on Price Fixing (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Settles with Three Additional Generic Drug Companies on Price Fixing
Oct. 8, 2026
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 45 states and territories in 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 artificial more PR
Senator Hassan Presses RFK Jr to Reinstate Critical Program for the Research of Maternal and Infant Health (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Senator Hassan Presses RFK Jr to Reinstate Critical Program for the Research of Maternal and Infant Health
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, is pressing Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reinstate the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), which is the only nationwide system that tracks the experiences of women and their more PR
Senator Justice Visits Gestamp to Celebrate National Manufacturing Week (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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October 9, 2026
Senator Justice Visits Gestamp to Celebrate National Manufacturing Week
CHARLESTON, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice visited Gestamp South Charleston during National Manufacturing Week to highlight the importance of manufacturing and the West Virginians who power it.
"As America brings manufacturing home and electricity demand rises, West Virginia should be producing the power that fuels that growth - not watching the investmen more PR
What Virginians Are Seeing: Attorney General Jay Jones Shares Weekly Roundup of Actions Taken (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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WHAT VIRGINIANS ARE SEEING: ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SHARES WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS TAKEN
Secures Legal Victory in Federal Overreach Attempt, Reaffirms Commitment to Free and Fair Elections, and Spotlights Outreach Team
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RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones continues to work for all Virginians, successfully pushing back against federal overreach and addressing election security and protection. Also, this week, Attor more PR
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