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

DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 17 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy October 15, 2026 Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that Delaware has joined 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 court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * All The Buzz! Governor Polis Welcomes New Pollinators to the Governor's Mansion * DENVER -- Today, Governor Polis welcomed new pollinators to the Governor's Residence with the installment of "Bee Hotels," artificial structures designed to attract and provide long-term nesting for bees. Bee Hotels are a lasting investment into Colorado's ecosystem to protect pollinators in Colorado's metro areas and protect Colorado's environment. "The bees a more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * American Music Tourism Act Signed Into Law * President Donald Trump has signed the American Music Tourism Act, establishing a federal framework to promote travel tied to music landmarks, concerts, festivals and venues. Introduced by Tennessee Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, Action News 5 reports that the law directs the Department of Commerce's assistant secretary to develo 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Visits U.S. Pacific Command, Japan, and Taiwan to Deepen Cooperation, Underscore Support for Strengthened Indo-Pacific Deterrence * From left: American Institute in Taiwan Acting Director Judy Kuo, Senator Michael Bennet, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, and Secretary-General of Taiwan's National Security Council Joseph Wu Denver -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), rec more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrap up on Oct. 16, 2026: * * * InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other watchdog groups. The information compiled in InfluenceWatch giv 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

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 17 -- The Colorado State Board of Education issued the following news release: * * * Colorado State Board of Education remands Pueblo charter school application back to local board Oct. 16, 2026 DENVER - In its October meeting, the Colorado State Board of Education remanded an application for Pueblo School for the Arts and Sciences charter school back to the Pueblo School District 60 Board of Education for reconsideration. The school had been operating since 2021 as a contract school of Education ReEnvisioned Board o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen Demands Answers on New Trump Administration Effort That Could Jeopardize CO Substance Use Disorder Treatment * As a State Legislator, Pettersen Helped Expand Residential & Inpatient Treatment in CO; Now Those Programs Hang in the Balance with Cuts from Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill & Additional Recent Guidance from CMS; Nearly One-Third of State's Medicaid Spending Flows Through Affected Programs; Pettersen: more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow Demands Trump Administration Explain Disruptions to Starshield * AURORA -- Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Armed Services Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, is demanding President Donald Trump explain why Ukrainian forces' access to SpaceX's Starshield was reportedly restricted earlier this week. This decision disrupted their military operations, crippling  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * NEW: Mountain Progress Ad Contrasts Victor Marx's Extreme Agenda With Phil Weiser's Commitment to Fighting for Colorado Oct 15, 2026 Mountain Progress, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, released an ad in the Colorado governor's race, contrasting Attorney General Phil Weiser's commitment to lowering costs and fighting for Coloradans against Victor Marx's extreme agenda. Phil Weiser is running for governor to lower the cost of h more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Fall 2026: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Elects New Corporation Members * Woods Hole, Mass. - At Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's (WHOI) Fall Joint Meeting of the Board and Corporation, Institution leaders, elected seven new Corporation members. According to WHOI President and Director Peter de Menocal, "We are thrilled to welcome our new Corporation members. Their professional experience, more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 15 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * Feeding ad-diction * Chris Vargo didn't need to write a paper about online gambling to illustrate its ubiquity. But it is a reason the advertising expert has become interested in it. "Sports betting ads are everywhere--they're inescapable," said Vargo, an associate professor at the College of Communication, Media, Design and Information at the University of Colorado Boulder. "And we have a saying in advertising--if you're seeing a lot o more PR

SILVER CITY, New Mexico, Oct. 17 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release: * * * From Volleyball Player to Dean of Enrollment and Student Services at FSCC Western New Mexico University Athletics is proud to recognize former Mustang volleyball standout Courtney Kline (formerly Heiser) as an Alumni of the Week. Kline was a member of the WNMU volleyball program from 2004-2008, wearing No. 16 and making her mark as a setter. A native of Tempe, Arizona, Kline came to WNMU from Marcos De Niza High School and went on to b more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Joe Lombardo, SNWA General Manager John Entsminger Issue Statements on Arizona Joining Nevada's Colorado River Lawsuit * LAS VEGAS -- Today, Governor Joe Lombardo and Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) General Manager John Entsminger issued the following statements regarding Arizona's announcement to join Nevada's Colorado River lawsuit. "Arizona's decision to join our lawsuit is an important step in challenging a federal plan more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs and ADWR Join Nevada in Colorado River Lawsuit to Block Federal Cuts to Lower Basin Water Supplies * Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) announced the State of Arizona has intervened in a lawsuit brought by Nevada against the Department of the Interior to hold the federal government accountable for failing to enforce Upper Basin water delivery obligations to Lake M more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Announces SBA Disaster Loans Approved for Aspen Acres Fire Recovery * DENVER -- Today, Governor Jared Polis announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved Colorado's request for disaster assistance loans following the Aspen Acres Fire and subsequent burn scar flooding in Pueblo and Custer counties. These loans are intended to provide homeowners, renters, businesses, and non-profits help for uninsured damag more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Expands Real Estate Team with Tiana DeLeo Dunn in San Francisco, Shane Griffin in Denver * NEW YORK - Oct. 16, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to expand its Real Estate Practice with the addition of attorneys Tiana DeLeo Dunn in San Francisco and Shane C. Griffin in Denver, further strengthening the firm's commercial real estate and digital infrastructure capabilities nationwid 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 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Lifetime of teaching inspires a lasting gift from Yvonne Martin October 14, 2026 Linda Blaser The wife of longtime Lake Forest College Professor William Martin makes a $7 million gift to the College's science programs. Chemistry Professor William Martin was a legend at Lake Forest College, teaching thousands of students and mentoring generations of faculty over five decades before his death in 2024. To ensure that his legacy continues to shape the lives more PR

MACON, Georgia, Oct. 16 -- Middle Georgia State University posted the following news: * * * MGA Faculty Q&A: Dr. Storm Murray on the Surprising Depths of Horror Literature * Macon, GA As Halloween approaches, it's a good time to revisit the stories that keep us looking over our shoulders. In this faculty Q&A, MGA professor Dr. Storm Murray recommends three novels that use the darker side of storytelling to explore some very human questions about love, morality, addiction, and survival. Even readers who think horror isn't for them might fin 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service selects Jenn O'Neill as site manager of Amache National Historic Site October 16, 2026 GRANADA, Colo. -- The National Park Service is pleased to announce the selection of Jenn O'Neill as the new site manager of Amache National Historic Site. O'Neill has worked for the National Park Service for more than a decade, most recently serving for five years as the Partnerships Program Manager at Grand Can more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 14, 2026, by Director of State External Affairs Mattias Gugel to the Colorado Sun: * * * Colorado Families Have Plans for Their Money, but Proposition NN Would Disrupt Their Spending At the end of a month, after the mortgage and credit card are paid, and you've somehow managed to cover those ever-increasing grocery and utility bills, you scrape together enough for the new basketball shoes your kid needs. Then, against the odds, 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

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Oct. 17 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Sloan Digital Sky Survey marks milestone with unprecedented view of universe 15 Oct 2026 The Sloan Digital Sky Survey's recent 20th data release for the first time provides a time-lapse, detailed map of the universe from both hemispheres on Earth. It integrates full all-sky panoptic spectroscopy across both hemispheres, providing an unprecedented look at the stars, interstellar gas and distant galaxies of the cosmos. New Mexico State U more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Pettersen, Beatty, & Kelly Lead Members Demanding Answers on Miscarriages in Detention * Effort Comes After Recent Reports That at Least 18 Women Miscarried in ICE Custody Between January & October 2025; This Trump Admin Has Detained Record Number of Pregnant Immigrants While Reportedly Offering Little Access to Care Washington, October 16, 2026 WASHINGTON - Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and Robin K more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Relief to Colorado Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Residents Affected by Aspen Acres Fire * WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to Colorado businesses, private nonprofits, and residents to offset physical and economic losses caused by the Aspen Acres Fire occurring June 29 and continuing. The declaration covers the Colora more PR

AURORA, Colorado, Oct. 16 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Study Finds Treating Depression During Pregnancy May Benefit Babies' Brain Development * Treating depression during pregnancy influences infant brain development and early emotional function, according to new research published in Nature Communications. In the first randomized controlled trial to demonstrate that a prenatal depression intervention can affect infant brain structure, researchers found that babies whose mot more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * THIS WEEK IN CLIMATE ACTION - OCTOBER 16, 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, communities across the country are raising the alarm about data centers. The Trump administration is continuing its attacks on offshore wind, and we're looking out for who's putting people over polluters in the upcoming ele more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 17 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC Klekamp Law reports July 2026 Bar Exam results By Sherry English, englissy@ucmail.uc.edu October 16, 2026 The University of Cincinnati Donald P. Klekamp College of Law recorded an 80% first-time pass rate among its graduates who took the July 2026 Ohio Bar Exam, compared with the statewide average of 82%, according to results released by the Supreme Court of Ohio. The law school's overall pass rate for Ohio exam takers was 72%, matching the state more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The University of New Mexico's Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, Albuquerque, will repatriate human remains representing one Native American individual to one of three Ute tribes. The museum received the remains from Lief Isaacson in 1987. Historical documentation identifies the individual as a figure from the late 1800s who was killed following a confrontation with the 3rd U.S. Cavalry, Troop K, in Wyoming Territory. The remains were taken from the scene. The museum determined that historical records, kinship and more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Returns to Arizona with a Record of Results: Tax Relief, Jobs, and Border Security October 14, 2026 Today, President Donald J. Trump returns to the Grand Canyon State for a visit to Bullhead City. He arrives with a clear record of America First results that put Arizona workers, families, seniors, and communities first -- delivering tax relief, unleashing major private investment, ending the Biden-era border crisis, driving down violent crime, and securin more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 16 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * Young voters fear mass shootings like the one in Oregon, but that fear divides them on gun control * A gunman shot and killed three children and a teacher at a school in Bend, Oregon, on Oct. 15, 2026, the 52nd school shooting this year, according to CNN. The children's ages were 5, 8 and 11; a 7-year-old and another teacher were taken to the hospital with critical injuries. The 16-year-old shooting suspect was shot and killed by a bysta more PR