LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Terminating Funding for Unemployment Insurance System Improvements * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 13 other states filed a lawsuit last week on behalf of their state workforce agencies challenging the U.S. Department of Labor's unlawful decision to terminate millions of dollars in funding for preventing fraud and implementing improvements in Michigan and oth more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 12 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Unlawful Changes to Head Start * RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a coalition of 24 other states opposed proposed harmful and unlawful changes to the Head Start program that could gut early childhood education in North Carolina. Head Start is a federally funded preschool program that helps address the childcare gap for children aged 3 to 5. It provides early education, h more PR

BRUNSWICK, Maine, Oct. 13 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: * * * Can Beauty and Grief Compel Us to Care? By Kenny Hamann '30 and Maggie Hunter '30 In early October, Professor of Asian Studies and Cinema Studies Shu-chin Tsui gathered scholars from around the world to examine the ecological entanglements created by humans and the impact of our material world. "In an era marked by ecological disruption and global instability, we are called to attend not only to what matters, but to matter itself," Tsui writes in the program. Wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the issued the following working paper paper (No. 2026-19) in September 2026 entitled "State Tax Liability and Post-Tax Income Estimates by State using the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement Tax Model." The paper was written by Kathryn Shantz and Elizabeth Pelletier. Here are excerpts: * * * Abstract State and federal tax policies have a substantial effect on the economic wellbeing of U.S. households. Taxes owed and tax credits received vary widely  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 12 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * CNA/NNOC welcomes new Council of Presidents following convention * California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC) has officially seated a newly elected Council of Presidents to serve a three-year term from 2026-2029. The new leaders took office on Oct. 1, 2026 at the CNA/NNOC convention in San Francisco, California, where nearly 1,500 nurses from around the country convened. The new Council of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway: Topsham, Maine The FHWA, on behalf of Maine Department of Transportation, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by MaineDOT and other relevant Federal agencies that are final agency actions. The actions relate to the proposed Highway Widening project on Route 196 located in Topsham, Sagadahoc County, State of Maine. more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 13 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Lessons from Maine: What it takes to implement aligned P-2 curriculum October 12, 2026 As preschool access expands, a crucial gap remains. Many preschoolers lack access to high-quality early learning experiences and curricula. Further, many early elementary classrooms fail to build on children's earliest learning experiences. New evidence-based curricula spanning Pre-K through second grade (P-2) could provide that missin more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Statement Honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day * Augusta, MAINE - Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day: "Today, we honor the Maliseet, Mi'kmaq, Penobscot, and Passamaquoddy Nations, whose rich history, cultures, and ancestry are woven into the fabric of Maine. We are grateful for their stewardship of our land and natural resources, for the traditions and values that enrich our communities, and more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Leads Resolution Recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led the introduction of a resolution to recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples' Day, celebrating the rich histories, unique cultures, and lasting contributions of Indigenous Peoples across the United States. The resolution also supports the official designation of Indigenous Peoples' Day as a federal holida more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator King and Mark Hertling Warn America's Military Posture Is Putting Global Stability at Risk * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In an opinion piece published in the New York Times today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) joined retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General and former Commander of the U.S. Army in Europe, Mark Hertling, arguing the White House and Pentagon are putting global stability at risk. In the article, King and Hertling further argue  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Launches "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign Tour Across Battleground States in October * Washington, DC -- With less than a month until Election Day, Reproductive Freedom for All is taking our historic My Body. My Ballot. midterm campaign on the road across key battleground states. Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju kicks off the tour in more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins, Bipartisan Group of Senators Issue Joint Statement Opposing Imports of Russian Diesel * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined a bipartisan group of senators, including Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and John Curtis (R-UT) in issuing the following statement opposing Russian diesel fuel imports to the United States: "Congress expli more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins, Pentagon Announce Second Guided-Missile Destroyer to Be Built at BIW * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, announced that the Pentagon has certified Bath Iron Works' (BIW) production capacity, clearing the way for the Department to order an additional guided-missile destroyer (DDG) to be built at BIW in Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27). Senator Collins has consistently advocated fo more PR

BRUNSWICK, Maine, Oct. 13 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: * * * The Bowdoin Prize: Ellen Baxter '75, H'05 to Receive College's Highest Honor Ellen Baxter, a member of the Class of 1975, will be awarded The Bowdoin Prize--the highest honor the College bestows upon its members--during a special ceremony to be held in March 2027 Baxter's nomination for The Bowdoin Prize was approved by the Bowdoin College Board of Trustees during its February 2026 meeting and confirmed by the Committee of Award, comprising the presidents of Harva more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * THIS WEEK IN CLIMATE ACTION - OCTOBER 9, 2026 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, commonsense climate protections and industry accountability are in the spotlight as LCV Victory Fund named the State Dirty Dozen, and we're following the fight to hold Big Polluters accountable before the Supreme Court. Be s more PR