SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Funding Cuts to Unemployment System and Fraud Prevention * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is challenging the U.S. Department of Labor's decision to cut off federal funds for improving Oregon's unemployment insurance system and fraud detection. "If an Oregonian loses their job, they need to be able to navigate the unemployment system, receive benefits on time, and trust that th more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 8 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Amalgamated Transit Union issued the following news release: * * * ATU Local 308 and ATU International Condemn Fatal Stabbing of Hero CTA Janitor Trying to Stop Attack on CTA Customer Service Assistant * Union Demands Transit Agency and Elected Officials Better Protect Workers and Riders Chicago, IL - In the wake of the tragic fatal stabbing of a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Janitor while attempting to stop an attack on a CTA Customer Service Assistant over a fare dispute, more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association posted the following news: * * * CIAA EXPANDS YOUTH ENGAGEMENT WITH HIGH SCHOOL CHEER AND BAND EXHIBITIONS DURING 2027 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT * Expanded programming will connect high school students with CIAA cheer coaches, band directors and member institutions while creating new pathways for education, exposure and engagement with the HBCU experience CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 8, 2026) -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 8 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Seeks Court Approval for Settlement With Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Generic Drug Prices * Attorney General Charity Clark 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-running conspiracy to artif more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Signs Executive Order to Bring Emergency Diesel Fuel Relief to Agricultural, Forestry Industries During Harvest Season * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency to provide temporary relief for Maryland's agricultural and forestry industries as record-high diesel fuel prices threaten the 2026 harvest season. This Executive Order provides emergency relief by allowing quali more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Lift Sanctions on Russian Diesel * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced a 180-day suspension of sanctions on Russian diesel and indicated that the U.S. may purchase large quantities of the fuel: "It is outrageous for the President of the United States to purchase tons of diesel from Russia in direct co more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Completes First Statewide Horse Industry Strategic Plan, Creating Shared Path Forward for Maryland's Horse Ecosystem * ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Moore today announced the completion of the Maryland Horse Industry Strategic Plan - PDF, marking a major milestone in a statewide effort to bring together the sectors of Maryland's horse industry and establish a shared path for its continued growth, sustainability and success. "Today, our  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- The Maryland Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Department of Labor Announces Retirement of Financial Regulation Commissioner Antonio P. Salazar BALTIMORE, MD (October 9, 2026) -- The Maryland Department of Labor today announced the upcoming retirement of Antonio P. "Tony" Salazar, who has served as the State's 23rd Commissioner of Financial Regulation since July 5, 2017. Commissioner Salazar will step down from his role leading the Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) on Oct more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48852) on Sept. 15, 2026, entitled "Reverse Warrants and the Fourth Amendment: The Supreme Court Weighs in on Geofence Searches" by legislative attorney Clay Wild. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY From thermal imaging and wiretaps to Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking and various forms of electronic eavesdropping, law enforcement's use of emerging technologies is sometimes in tension with constitutional privacy protections. See, e.g., more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48852) on Sept. 15, 2026, entitled "Reverse Warrants and the Fourth Amendment - The Supreme Court Weighs in on Geofence Searches:" (Continued from part 1 of 2) * * * The Supreme Court's Decision in Chatrie Because a majority of the en banc court in the Fourth Circuit did not resolve the question of whether a geofence search is a Fourth Amendment search, the circuit split that had emerged between the Fourth and Fifth Circuits appeared to ha more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Safer Streets: Governor Hochul Convenes First Meeting of Expanded Interstate Task Force on Illegal Guns in Response to Federal Firearm Regulation Rollbacks * Nearly 100 Representatives from 11 States Meet To Crack Down on Interstate Gun Trafficking Interstate Task Force Focuses on the Exchange of Intelligence With the Goal of Reducing the Flow of Illegal Guns Enhances Governor's Commitment To Reducing Gun Violence, Protecting New York Commu more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 9 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association posted the following news: * * * TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR THE 2027 CIAA MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT * Fans Can Take Advantage of a Limited Time 50 Percent Discount on Weeklong Tournament Ticket Books Through October 11 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 9, 2026) -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) announced today that tickets are officially on sale for the 2027 CIAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament, sch more PR