JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 17 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 AG Fitch Urges Court to Protect Children Online in Character.AI Bankruptcy Filing (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Mississippi is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc. -- the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The filing puts potential purchasers of Character.AI's te more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Oct. 16 -- Bryant University posted the following news: * * * AI-human collaborations face the curse of high expectations * Collaboration between humans and AI may be the gold standard that companies are seeking in the future workplace, but a recent study conducted by Bryant University and outside researchers suggests that the work produced through such partnerships may also be subjected to unusually lofty expectations. Advertising created by humans and AI generates "dream team" level anticipation among consumers  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The American Action Forum issued the following insight: * * * October 16, 2026 Assessing Medicare Part D 2027 Market Stability Nicolas Montenegro Executive Summary * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released key information regarding Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) availability and pricing for calendar year 2027 plans; in its announcement, the agency characterized the market broadly as "stable," citing modest changes in average monthly premiums and widespread beneficiary access to lowe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * "Medicare for All" Would Saddle Americans with a Long List of Tax Increases Isabelle Marchese 10/13/2026 Four weeks before the midterms, the Democratic Party's left flank, an increasingly larger part of its base, is running on Medicare for All. The Democratic Socialists of America now require every member they elect to uphold a platform promising healthcare "at no cost to individuals." Several candidates have noted their support of some version of unive more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 16 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Praises Black Hawk County Arrest in 31-Year-Old Case with Assistance from Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Cold Case Unit * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird today praised the hard work and persistence of the Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation in the arrest of Kelly Grant, 59, of Bertha, Minnesota, for the 1995 murder of Angela Buck. The Iow more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown and Coalition Urge Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II 10/15/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of attorneys general today in sending a letter to congressional leadership urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II), legislation that would give state attorneys general and survivors the power to enforce the transparency Congr more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Letter Supporting Internet for Schools and Libraries as FCC Considers Cuts 10/16/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) advocating that it maintains the E-Rate program, which was approved by Congress in 1996 and provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost o more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy October 15, 2026 Notice of States' Interest and Reservation of Rights - TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that New Jersey is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: Attorney General Jackley Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI bankruptcy Oct. 15, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bi-partisan group of Attorneys General in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice with Bankruptcy Court Filing Emphasizes Protections for Virginia Consumers After Engaging in a Yearslong Investigation - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 17 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: Attorney General Mayes Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II October 15, 2026 PHOENIX--Attorney General Kris Mayes today led a coalition of attorneys general today in sending a letter to Congressional leadership urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II), legislation that would give state attorneys general and survivors the power to enforce the transparency  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel and Coalition of Attorneys General Urge Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to congressional leadership (PDF) urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II), legislation that would give state attorneys general and survivors the power to enforce the transparen more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Bobrow to Present at CWRU Entrepreneurship Speaker Series * Taft partner Howard Bobrow will be a panelist at the program, "How to Launch and Ramp Up Your Company," on Oct. 22 as part of the Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) Entrepreneurship Speaker Series. Hosted in partnership with the CWRU School of Law and the CWRU Technology Transfer Office, the series features discussions led by highly accomplished industry professionals  more PR

LYONS, Nebraska, Oct. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The Center for Rural Affairs posted the following news release: * * * Center for Rural Affairs releases policy brief on transmission permitting reform * Cora Hoffer, senior policy associate, 507.513.8545 or corah@cfra.org; and Rhea Landholm, media and marketing manager, 402.603.0074 or media@cfra.org LYONS, NEBRASKA--As electricity needs grow and energy sources diversify, the nation's aging transmission system is facing increased pressure. New research from the Center for Rural Affairs  more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Blue New York committed to the Education Freedom Tax Credit program. Minnesota can too Written by Josiah Padley | October 15, 2026 In May, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced her intent for the Empire State to opt into the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) program, provided that there were no "poison pills" in the eventual rules. Those proposed r more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Data show that Metro Surge probably didn't cost 32,000 jobs Written by John Phelan | October 15, 2026 The Minnesota Budget Project has released an estimate that "ICE spike means 32,000 fewer jobs in Minnesota." This estimate has been uncritically reported by the Star Tribune in a story titled "ICE's Operation Metro Surge cost Twin Cities a reported 3 more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Federal agencies warn states that student mental health screenings require parental consent Written by Catrin Wigfall | October 15, 2026 The U.S. Education and Justice Departments sent a joint letter on Oct. 5 to every state Attorney General saying that schools need prior written parental consent before giving students mental health screenings. Letti more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * PUC energy affordability investigation: first impressions from yesterday Written by Darren Nelson | October 14, 2026 Yesterday morning on October 13, I attended the first information session of the energy affordability investigation held at the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) in downtown St Paul. I was joined by former Administrative Law  more PR

EUGENE, Oregon, Oct. 17 -- The Civil Liberties Defense Center issued the following news release: * * * From the FACE Act to Illegal Surveillance: The Federal Prosecution of the Righteous 39 and the MN 15 October 15, 2026 by Lauren Regan, founder and Director of Litigation & Advocacy at CLDC For almost 25 years the Civil Liberties Defense Center has been a small, finely honed powerhouse of movement lawyers defending the very frontline of environmental and social justice activists. Though small in size, we focus our work on providing full co more PR

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, Oct. 17 -- Cowley College issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 Cowley College Earns Two Gold Awards at NCMPR District 5 Conference Cowley College received three awards, including two Gold and one Bronze, at the 2026 National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) District 5 Medallion Awards, recognizing the college's achievements in marketing and communications. The annual Medallion Awards recognize outstanding achievement in community college marketing, public relations and communicati more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 15 -- Samford University posted the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, July 1-Sept. 30, 2026 * The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from July 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2026, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline. Jeffrey M. Anderson Jeffrey M. Anderson, The Principle of Party Presentation, 70 B more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 DFL Campaigns Break Record With Two Million Doors Knocked in 2026 ST. PAUL -- Today, the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party announced that the party and its campaigns crossed the threshold of two million doors knocked in 2026 alone. This is yet another doorknocking record for the party, clearing the number of doors at this point in 2022 by 650,000 doors and 450,000 more than the 2024 presidential election. Th more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- Dorsey and Whitney, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dorsey's London Corporate Practice and Partners Earn Chambers UK 2027 Rankings October 15, 2026 Dorsey & Whitney's London Corporate team and two of its Partners, Kate Francis and Mark Taylor, have been recognized by Chambers & Partners for Corporate/M&A in its recently released annual guide, Chambers UK 2027. Dorsey's London office has once again earned a Band 3 ranking in the Corporate/M&A: pound sterling10-100 million category, reflecting  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Entrepreneurs' Organization issued the following news: * * * Nearly 200 EO Member Companies Recognized in Prestigious 2026 Inc. 5000 List October 15, 2026 Numerous Entrepreneurs' Organization member-owned businesses rank among the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S., including three in the top 500. - A bevy of Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) members own businesses that rank among the United States' fastest growing privately-held companies. This year's Inc. 5000 list includes 171 EO member-owned  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- The University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs posted the following news: * * * Four Minnesota Students Honored with the 2026 Humphrey-Johnson Book Prize Award celebrates rising seniors who lead with empathy, courage, and a commitment to social change October 16, 2026 The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Humphrey-Johnson Book Prize for Inspirational Leadership and Social Change. Sponsored by The Givens Foundation for African America more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Announces Minnesota Has Effectively Ended Veteran Homelessness October 14, 2026 [ST. PAUL, MN] - Governor Tim Walz today announced that Minnesota is the fifth state to effectively end veteran homelessness, a milestone representing the culmination of years of focused work and targeted investments by the administration to support veterans and their families. Governor Walz made the announcement alongside veterans and leaders from  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Grand Rapids Public Museum, Michigan, has determined that human remains representing at least 21 Native American individuals and 174 associated funerary objects are culturally affiliated with one of 17 Native American tribes. The museum's determination covers remains and funerary objects excavated from Goodall Mounds in La Porte County, Indiana, by Elliott H. Crane, a collector and proprietor of Crane's Museum in Grand Rapids. The excavation occurred on an unknown date. The remains and objects were acquired  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hauer Completes Generation Dayton Ignite Program * Taft Dayton attorney Matt Hauer recently completed the Generation Dayton (Gen D) Ignite Program, organized by the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce. Gen D Ignite is a premier leadership development program designed to identify, educate, and motivate a network of early career professionals and increase their capacity to serve the Dayton region. Hauer is an experienced Employment and more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE HSI Arrests Non-Citizen for Illegally Voting in the 2024 Election * Any non-citizen who illegally votes in American elections will be arrested and held accountable WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari, a non-citizen, for knowingly making more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE HSI Investigation Leads to Conviction of Illegal Alien for Child Pornography in Minnesota * This illegal alien had numerous storage devices with child sexual abuse material in his apartment, with one hidden inside a crucifix WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the following statement after an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HS more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Blue State Taxpayers Are Funding Red State Scholarships -- And Their Governors Don't Care Will Mitola | October 12, 2026 Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Club for Growth President David McIntosh published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner calling out Democratic governors who have refused to opt into President Trump's federal school freedom program. The program establishes a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit up to $ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University, Bloomington, will repatriate three associated funerary objects to 16 Native American tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The objects comprise one lot each of copper artifacts, clay and ceramic artifacts, and lithics, excavated from the Goodall Mounds site in La Porte County, Indiana, in 1937. Indiana University received the collection in 1943. The university determined that the objects are culturally affiliated with 16 tribes,  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 Lisa Demuth Ad's False Claims Against Amy Klobuchar Dismantled by Fact-Check Two separate fact checks in 24 hours dismantle different false claims from Demuth Four ads or claims from Demuth and her Super PAC have been fact-checked in recent weeks - ST. PAUL -- Today, DFL Party Chair Richard Carlbom released the following statement in reaction to a fact check by FOX 9, showing how a recent Lisa Demuth ad th more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 Michele Tafoya Won't Commit to Anything But Donald Trump During MPR 'Politics Friday' Debate ST. PAUL -- Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party U.S. Senate nominee, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, faced Donald Trump's handpicked Republican candidate, Michele Tafoya, for a live debate on MPR News today. Peggy Flanagan laid out her strong vision to give working people the opportunities to build the life they w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- Michigan State University, East Lansing, will repatriate two associated funerary objects to 17 Native American tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The objects, a flint chisel and a flint tool, were removed from the Goodall Mounds site at an unknown date by Donald Boudeman. After his death, Donna Boudeman donated the objects to the university in 1961. The university determined that the objects are culturally affiliated with 17 tribes, including the more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news: * * * 202,252 Ballots Accepted in First Four Weeks of Voting for November 3 Election October 16, 2026 Early Voting Starts October 16 - SAINT PAUL - In the first four weeks of voting, local election officials in Minnesota have distributed 519,813 absentee and mail ballots. As of close of business on October 15, a total of 80,870 voters cast their ballots in person, and 121,382 voters returned their ballots by mail - for a total of 202,252 ba more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following news release: October 16, 2026 200,000 Minnesotans Have Voted, 65 New Locations Open Early voting updates: a new way to vote early, additional locations and hours available, and an updated number of votes - ST. PAUL - Minnesotans just broke another record. As of this morning, a record 200,000+ Minnesotans have cast their ballots for the 2026 midterm elections. It's clear Minnesotans are ready for a change. In previous election cycles, early vot more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Munur, Heck, and Franklin to Present on Data Privacy, Security, and Technology at the ACC Central Ohio 2026 Signature Event and Annual Meeting * Taft Privacy, Security, and Artificial Intelligence attorneys Mehmet Munur, Zach Heck, and Zenus Franklin will present, "Data Privacy, Security, and Technology Updates for 2026" at the ACC Central Ohio 2026 Signature Event and Annual Meeting on Oct.20. Throughout this session, Munur, Heck, more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 17 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II October 16, 2026 Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, along with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, is leading a coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to congressional leadership this week urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service Designates New American World War II Heritage Cities October 16, 2026 WASHINGTON -- The National Park Service today announced the designation of 10 jurisdictions as 2026 American World War II Heritage Cities. The congressionally authorized program recognizes communities whose extraordinary contributions to the nation's World War II home front helped secure Allied victory and whose commitment to pres more PR

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Oct. 17 -- Navy Region Hawaii issued the following news: * * * Navy Region Hawaii empowers Sailors for the 2026 Midterm Elections 16 October 2026 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Demonstrating that operational readiness extends to civic responsibility, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) conducted a command-wide military voting stand down at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Memorial Chapel, Oct. 9, 2026. Capt. Gregory deWindt, chief of staff for CNRH, led the briefing to help service members and first-time v more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Niles History Center in Michigan will repatriate two ceramic vessels to 17 Native American tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The vessels were excavated by Elliott H. Crane from Goodall Mounds in La Porte County, Indiana, at an unknown date. One vessel is referenced in George Irving Quimby's The Goodall Focus, published by the Indiana Historical Society in October 1941, as originating from Mound 22. The second bears the label "22e." The cente more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 16 -- St. Catherine University posted the following news: * * * One Read for Racial Justice author Kao Kalia Yang to speak at St. Kate's on Oct. 29 * Twin Cities-based, Hmong American author Kao Kalia Yang will visit The O'Shaughnessy on October 29 as part of St. Catherine University's 2026 One Read for Racial Justice. Yang will discuss her book, Somewhere in the Unknown World: A Collective Refugee Memoir, in conversation with Emily Bright of MPR News. The conversation and Q&A will be followed by a book signing, wi more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 17 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Poynter announces first cohort for Leading AI in the Newsroom 33 journalists and newsroom leaders selected for Poynter's new program on responsible AI adoption, leadership and organizational change - ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (October 16, 2026) -- The Poynter Institute today announced the first cohort of Leading AI in the Newsroom, a new leadership program created for journalists guiding artificial intelligence adoption in sma more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Emily Randall, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Randall, Jayapal Lead PNW Members in Demanding Answers on NWDC Contract * SEATTLE, W.A. -- U.S. Representatives Emily Randall (WA-06) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) led Members from Washington and Oregon in demanding answers and transparency into ongoing efforts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to purchase existing immigration detention centers currently owned and operated by private prison more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Read in The Washington Sun: Minnesota Math Teacher Jake Johnson Putting Trump +12 Seat in Play * New reporting from the Washington Sun dives into the momentum behind Jake Johnson's campaign to flip Minnesota's First District, a race that's now a dead heat despite Trump previously carrying the district by 12 points and Finstad by 17 points. The Washington Sun followed Jake around the district in his "2011 Toyota Sienna minivan, it more PR

MADISON, South Dakota, Oct. 16 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Sanford Health establishes $1 million fund for academic excellence * MADISON, S.D. - Sanford Health has committed $1 million to establish the Miles and Lisa Beacom Fund for Academic Excellence at Dakota State University. The endowed fund will support high-achieving students in The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences at DSU. In addition to scholarships, the fund will help students pursue internships, research, conferences, competitions, and pr more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Oct. 16 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Sixth cohort of SDSU students celebrated in Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine Blue Coat Ceremony * South Dakota State University's Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine honored 20 students at its annual Blue Coat Ceremony on Oct. 3, presenting each with a personalized blue Carhartt work coat sponsored by a regional veterinarian. With this year being the sixth annual celebration, the presentation has become a cherished traditio more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 17 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news: * * * Suspicious Mail Addressed to Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State October 16, 2026 Mail was intercepted before it was delivered to the office - SAINT PAUL - On October 16, 2026, the Minnesota Department of Administration discovered a suspicious mailing addressed to the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. It included a threatening letter and unidentified white powder. The mail piece is in the possession of and being teste more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Taft Welcomes Breig to the Firm's Cleveland Office * Taft, one of the fastest-growing law firms in the nation, welcomes John W. Breig, Jr. to the firm's Cleveland and New York offices. The additions reflect Taft's continued investment in its litigation practice and commitment to growth in the Cleveland and New York markets. Breig is an experienced litigator representing businesses, sports organizations, and individuals in high-st more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP issued the following news release: * * * The NAACP and Advancement Project Sue to Block DOJ Plans to Deploy Federal Law Enforcement As "Election Monitors" * Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org | Advancement Project, advancementproject@ellecomm.com WASHINGTON - Today, the NAACP and Advancement Project filed a lawsuit, on behalf of the NAACP and three NAACP members, to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from deploying federal prosecutors and other federal law enforcement to po more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 16 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * UMC New Orleans nurses to hold press conference on LCMC short-changing patients and nurses * LCMC claims to honor the "Spirit of Charity" while giving CEO nearly $1.5M raise and refusing to improve pay for nurses at the bargaining table In the wake of LCMC's "Spirit of Charity Gala" last week, Registered Nurses from University Medical Center (UMC) in New Orleans, La., will hold a press conference on Friday, Oct. 16, to high more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 16 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * Union election at MedStar Franklin Square too close to call and marred by MedStar Health union busting * Union contends illegal behavior by hospital and intend to file objections with NLRB Registered nurses at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center in Baltimore, Md. voted on whether to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), the country's largest nurses union, in an election held on Oct. more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 16 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * What 2 Carlson MBA Students Did During Their Summer Internships * Many may not know that, just like during a student's undergraduate years, summer internships can be an important part of graduate business experiences. The Full-Time MBA program at the Carlson School of Management boasts an average internship acceptance rate of 100% over the past three years. Students benefit from the thriving Twin Cities business ecosy more PR