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'Camelot: A Special Exhibition Celebrating Jerry Schefcik' on View at UNLV Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 15 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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'Camelot: A Special Exhibition Celebrating Jerry Schefcik' on View at UNLV Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery
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The UNLV Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery invites the community to Camelot, a special exhibition honoring former gallery director Jerry Schefcik and his 37 years of service to UNLV and to the art community. It is on view through Nov. 5, with a special Art Walk reception 5-9 p.m., Oct. 23
Schefcik is known for his collection of nearly 1,00 more PR
'Food for Health' Steps Up Nationwide Expansion in Second Half of 2026 (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news:
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'Food for Health' Steps Up Nationwide Expansion in Second Half of 2026
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation's "Food for Health," an ambitious program to alleviate hunger and food insecurity throughout the United States, has set major expansion goals for the second half of 2026, operating in cities such as Seattle, Chicago, and Houston. The work, unfortunately, is needed now more than ever.
Food for Health first started during the COVID-19 pandemic i more PR
18 Organizations Urge USDA to Maintain 2001 Roadless Rule to Protect Watersheds and Water Resources (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- 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 Brooke L. Rollins
Secretary of Agriculture
The Honorable Stephen Alexander Vaden
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20250
Submitted via:
www.regulations.gov
Re: RIN 0596-AD66; Docket FS-2025-0001 - Proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conserva more ST
3 Days, 3 Ways Nevada Republicans are Rubber Stamps For Trump's Cost-Raising Agenda (Big Beautiful Bill Edition) (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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3 Days, 3 Ways Nevada Republicans are Rubber Stamps For Trump's Cost-Raising Agenda (Big Beautiful Bill Edition)
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As Donald Trump heads from Las Vegas to Laughlin today to gaslight Nevada families, NV Dems is launching a new series to highlight a few of the many ways Nevada Republicans running for Congress will be rubber stamps for Trump's cost-raising agenda in Washington.
On the third and final day, we're calling out Republicans for suppor more PR
3 days, 3 Ways Nevada Republicans are Rubber Stamps For Trump's Cost-Raising Agenda (Iran War Edition) (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 12 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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3 days, 3 Ways Nevada Republicans are Rubber Stamps For Trump's Cost-Raising Agenda (Iran War Edition)
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With Donald Trump's visit to the state to gaslight Nevada families just around the corner, NV Dems is launching a new series to highlight a few of the many ways Nevada Republicans running for Congress will be rubber stamps for Trump's cost-raising agenda in Washington.
On day one, we're calling out Republicans for supporting Trump's endles more PR
3 Days, 3 Ways Nevada Republicans are Rubber Stamps For Trump's Cost-Raising Agenda (Tariffs Edition) (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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3 Days, 3 Ways Nevada Republicans are Rubber Stamps For Trump's Cost-Raising Agenda (Tariffs Edition)
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With Donald Trump's visit to the state to gaslight Nevada families just around the corner, NV Dems is launching a new series to highlight a few of the many ways Nevada Republicans running for Congress will be rubber stamps for Trump's cost-raising agenda in Washington.
On day two, we're calling out these Republicans for supporting Trump's t more PR
AG Brown multistate letter supports internet for schools and libraries as FCC considers cuts (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown multistate letter supports internet for schools and libraries as FCC considers cuts
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Washington led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission today advocating that they maintain the E-Rate program, which provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost of internet expenses for schools and libraries across the country. Washington received more than more PR
AG Brown seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy
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Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan group of states have filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character.AI raising concerns about harms to children who engage with the company's AI chatbots and the handling of sensitive consumer information.
The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy pract more PR
AG Campbell Seeks Consumer Protections In Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Seeks Consumer Protections In Character.AI Bankruptcy
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Allie Zuliani, Deputy Press Secretary
Boston -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today 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, identifying serious concerns about the company's safety a more PR
AG Fitch Secures Settlement With 3 More Generic Drug Companies (10)
JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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October 13, 2026
AG Fitch Secures Settlement with 3 More Generic Drug Companies
(Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced settlements with three more generic drug companies in litigation brought by a coalition of 45 states and territories alleging a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regard to numerous gene more PR
AG Fitch Urges Court to Protect Children Online in Character.AI Bankruptcy Filing (10)
JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 17 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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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
AG Jennings Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 17 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release:
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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
AG Nessel Seeks Settlements with Drug Manufacturers Ascend, Citron and Mayne (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Seeks Settlements with Drug Manufacturers Ascend, Citron and Mayne
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel 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 engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, re more PR
AG Sunday Takes Action to Ensure Sensitive Consumer Information is Protected in Character.AI Bankruptcy, Potential Sale (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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AG Sunday Takes Action to Ensure Sensitive Consumer Information is Protected in Character.AI Bankruptcy, Potential Sale
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HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania 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 court filing regards sensitive consume more PR
Always a part of the Pack: Nevada Alumni Association announces 2026 Homecoming events (10)
RENO, Nevada, Oct. 15 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Always a part of the Pack: Nevada Alumni Association announces 2026 Homecoming events
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The University of Nevada, Reno is preparing to celebrate Homecoming Week, a cherished tradition that invites alumni, students, faculty and the extended Wolf Pack community to honor their connection to the University and celebrate what makes campus so special.
The Nevada Alumni Association is partnering with the Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN) and Wo more PR
Attorney General Bonta Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy
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OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced joining a bipartisan 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 pra more PR
Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Closure of San Francisco National Archives (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Closure of San Francisco National Archives
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SAN BRUNO -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging the National Archives and Records Administration's (NARA) abrupt decision to close the National Archives at San Francisco and transfer its holdings to other National Archives facilities across the country. The San Francisco National Archives holds records that tell more PR
Attorney General Bonta: We Demand Justice for Epstein Survivors (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta: We Demand Justice for Epstein Survivors
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OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a coalition of 17 attorneys general, today joined a comment letter urging Congress to swiftly pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II).
"The systemic cover-up of this global pedophilic sex trafficking ring is a glaring stain on our nation, and it is time to clean house. For too long, those in more PR
Attorney General Brown and Coalition Urge Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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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
Attorney General Brown Joins Letter Supporting Internet for Schools and Libraries as FCC Considers Cuts (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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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
Attorney General Clark Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the controversial chatbot Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls more PR
Attorney General Davenport Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy
October 15, 2026
Notice of States' Interest and Reservation of Rights
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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
Attorney General Formella Seeks Consumer Protections in Character AI Bankruptcy (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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October 14, 2026
Attorney General Formella Seeks Consumer Protections in Character AI Bankruptcy
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire is joining a bipartisan coalition of 40 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 more PR
Attorney General Hanaway Leads 35-State Coalition To Protect Victims of Crime (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Leads 35-State Coalition To Protect Victims of Crime
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, alongside Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, led 34 other states in a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary supporting the passage of H.R. 909, the "Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025," which is critical to supporting victims of crime across more PR
Attorney General Jackley Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
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
Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Pass Second Epstein Files Transparency Act (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Pass Second Epstein Files Transparency Act
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 16 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II), legislation that would give state attorneys general and survivors the power to enforce accountability and transparency into the federal government's records on Jeffr more PR
Attorney General James Urges Court to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Court to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy
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Chatbots Engaged in Sexual Role-Play with Children, Urged Them to Hide Conversations from Parents, and Encouraged Violence
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today warned that Character.AI should not be sold without strong protections for the millions of people wh more PR
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Unlawful Changes to Head Start (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 12 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Unlawful Changes to Head Start
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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
Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice With Bankruptcy Court Filing (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice with Bankruptcy Court Filing
Emphasizes Protections for Virginia Consumers After Engaging in a Yearslong Investigation
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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
Attorney General Mayes Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II (10)
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
Attorney General Nessel and Coalition of Attorneys General Urge Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel and Coalition of Attorneys General Urge Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II
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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
Attorney General Nessel Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that Michigan is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc. (PDF), the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and priv more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN CHARACTER.AI BANKRUPTCY (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN CHARACTER.AI BANKRUPTCY
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Raoul's court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls for pr more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL TAKES ACTION TO SUPPORT INTERNET FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES AS FCC CONSIDERS CUTS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL TAKES ACTION TO SUPPORT INTERNET FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES AS FCC CONSIDERS CUTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, filed a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) advocating that they maintain the E-Rate program, which provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost of internet expenses for schools and libraries across the coun more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Protect Kids and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Protect Kids and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield took legal action today to protect consumers in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Oregon and a bipartisan coalition of states have filed a notice identifying serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and more PR
Attorney General Tong Discloses Investigation Into Character.AI, Seeks Consumer Protections in Bankruptcy Filing (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Discloses Investigation Into Character.AI, Seeks Consumer Protections in Bankruptcy Filing
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today announced that Connecticut 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 court filing identifies serious conce more PR
Attorney General Weiser seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Weiser seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy
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Oct. 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today led 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 calls for prot more PR
Bill Curran Receives 'Champion of Justice' Award From Nevada Legal Services for Pro Bono Work (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Bill Curran Receives 'Champion of Justice' Award From Nevada Legal Services for Pro Bono Work
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Nevada Legal Services (NLS), a statewide, nonprofit legal aid organization, has presented its 2026 Champion of Justice Award to Bill Curran, a lawyer based in Ballard Spahr's Las Vegas office, in recognition of his exceptional service to the community through pro bono legal representation.
Each year, NLS presents th more PR
BLM to Begin North Complex Wild Horse Gather in Nevada to Prevent Suffering in Winter (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM to Begin North Complex Wild Horse Gather in Nevada to Prevent Suffering in Winter
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CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management will begin a wild horse gather tomorrow, Oct. 17, in and around the North Complex Herd Management Areas in northwest Nevada, to protect the health of the herd as late season forage declines and winter approaches. The gather, the first since January 2012, will help to reduce the ris more PR
BLS Western Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, West Region September 2026 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Oct. 14, 2026
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Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 3.4 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West Region increased 0.5 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.3 percent. The food index rose 0.1 more PR
Bombshell New Reporting Reveals Lombardo Is Helping Trump Fast-Track Building More Data Centers In Nevada (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 12 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Bombshell New Reporting Reveals Lombardo Is Helping Trump Fast-Track Building More Data Centers In Nevada
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"I am wholeheartedly in support of data centers" - Joe Lombardo
New reports reveal that Joe Lombardo signed Nevada up for Donald Trump's program to fast-track the buildout of new data centers on public land and bypass community and environmental reviews in the process. This is the latest example of Joe Lombardo "wholeheartedly" embracin more PR
Boyd Gaming: Texas Guest Wins a $100,000 Jackpot at IP Casino Resort Spa (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 16 [Category: BizEntertainment Industry] -- Boyd Gaming, operator of gaming entertainment properties, posted the following news release:
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Texas Guest Wins a $100,000 Jackpot at IP Casino Resort Spa
BILOXI, Miss. - A lucky Texan will return home from the IP Casino Resort Spa as a big winner from a jackpot worth an even $100,000.
"Justin" was playing IGT Double Top Dollar(TM) when the $50 bet yielded the $100,000 prize during the game's bonus round on Sunday, Oct. 4.
The IP Casino Resort Spa team congratulates it more PR
Bridgeport hospital corpsmen put battlefield medical skills to the test (10)
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 13 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news:
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Bridgeport hospital corpsmen put battlefield medical skills to the test
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Oct. 13, 2026 | By Christopher Jones, Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms
BRIDGEPORT, Calif. -- Hospital corpsmen and medical officers assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Detachment Bridgeport put their trauma care and emergency response capabilities to the test July 27 during a mass casualty exercise designed to strengthen operational medical readiness in one of th more PR
CCRKBA HONORS DEREK LEBLANC AS GRASSSROOTS ACTIVIST OF YEAR (10)
BELLEVUE, Washington, Oct. 14 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release:
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CCRKBA HONORS DEREK LEBLANC AS GRASSSROOTS ACTIVIST OF YEAR
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BELLEVUE, WA - The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is founded on grassroots activism, and this year's "Grassroots Activist of the Year" award goes to a man who is relatively fresh to the fight, Derek LeBlanc, founder of the Oregon Gun Owners Action League--which became a CCRKBA affiliate this year.
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Census Bureau Issues Working Paper Entitled 'State Tax Liability & Post-Tax Income Estimates by State' (10)
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:
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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
Center for American Progress Urges HHS to Withdraw Proposed Rule Slashing Federal Head Start Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 1, 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 a vital early education and comprehensive family support program serving some of the nation' more ST
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: SNAP Participation Has Dropped to Its Lowest Point in 17 Years, Even Though Economic Conditions Haven't Improved (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Oct. 14, 2026, by Joseph Llobrera, senior director of research for the Food Assistance Team, and research analyst Catlin Nchako:
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SNAP Participation Has Dropped to Its Lowest Point in 17 Years, Even Though Economic Conditions Haven't Improved
SNAP is our most effective tool in reducing food insecurity and hunger. In each of the last four recessions over the past three decades, it has expanded rapidly to meet increased need for assistance more PR
Chemistry doctoral student Tugba Selvi looks to bees for new ways to fight fungal infections (10)
RENO, Nevada, Oct. 13 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Chemistry doctoral student Tugba Selvi looks to bees for new ways to fight fungal infections
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Long before Tugba Selvi was using mass spectrometry to identify molecules made by bacteria, she was a child in a small town in Tekirdag, Turkey, who wanted to be a teacher.
"Since I was little, I had always dreamed of becoming a teacher," Selvi said.
Today, Selvi is a fourth-year doctoral student in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Nevada, Reno, wh more PR
Chicanos Por La Causa Urges Preservation of Head Start Standards Amid Proposed Federal Burden Reduction (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Sept. 25, 2026
Comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:
Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 | RIN 0970-AD30
Introduction
Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) is a community development corporation that provides services in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah. Since 1969, CPLC has been changing lives more ST
Common Defense Endorses Slate of 2026 Gubernatorial Candidates (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Common Defense, an organization of veterans and military families, issued the following news:
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Common Defense Endorses Slate of 2026 Gubernatorial Candidates
October 15, 2026
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Common Defense, a grassroots organization of veterans and military families, announced its endorsement of an expanded slate of candidates running for governor across the country: Amy Klobuchar (MN), Aaron Ford (NV), and Gina Hinojosa (TX). These three candidates join our already endorsed gubernatorial candidates of more PR
Cortez Masto Joins Reno Restaurant Owners to Discuss High Costs, Chaos Harming Their Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto Joins Reno Restaurant Owners to Discuss High Costs, Chaos Harming Their Businesses
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Reno, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) hosted a press conference alongside the owners of Sup, R-Town Pizza and dough.cheese.sauce, and Chop Stop to discuss how the current economy, high costs, and chaos are harming their businesses. The Trump Administration's blanket tariffs and war in Iran have raised the cost of food, gas, more PR
Cortez Masto, Horsford Call for Worker Privacy Protections as Spirit Airlines Plans to Sell Employee Data to Train Google AI (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (TNSida) -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Horsford Call for Worker Privacy Protections as Spirit Airlines Plans to Sell Employee Data to Train Google AI
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Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Congressman Steven Horsford (D-Nev.-04) in urging Spirit Airlines CEO Dave Davis and Google CEO Sundar Pichai to protect the privacy of thousands of former Spirit employees. The letter responds to the proposed $10 million sale of Spirit' more PR
Cortez Masto, Rounds Push for Fed Discount Window Updates to Prevent Bank Collapses, Protect America's Financial System (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Rounds Push for Fed Discount Window Updates to Prevent Bank Collapses, Protect America's Financial System
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced the Bringing the Discount Window Into the 21st Century Act, which would direct the Federal Reserve to report to Congress on ways they can modernize the discount window and concerns they have identified with the current sy more PR
Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Demand Answers on EPA Surveillance of Medication Abortion Drugs in Drinking Water (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Demand Answers on EPA Surveillance of Medication Abortion Drugs in Drinking Water
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Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined a letter led by U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) urging U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to remove mifepristone and misoprostol from a list of contaminants targeted for surveillance in drinking water in a study that the more PR
Cortez Masto, Wyden, Whitehouse Question Meta's Use of Billions in Tax Credits to Subsidize AI Data Center Construction (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Wyden, Whitehouse Question Meta's Use of Billions in Tax Credits to Subsidize AI Data Center Construction
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Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) called on Meta, Facebook's parent company, to justify its use of billions in federal research and development (R&D) tax credits to fund its rapid buildo more PR
Council of State Community Development Agencies Urges HUD to Prioritize Permanent Housing Over Transitional Models in Homelessness Assistance Incentives (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Striving to Build Better Communities 630 Eye Street, N W, Washington, DC 2001
T: (202) 293-5820 W: www.coscda.org
Rebecca Frawley Wachtel, Massachusetts, President
Suzanne Barnard, Texas, Vice-President
Kimberly Carter, Georgia, Treasurer
Kent Archer, Tennessee, Secretary
Tess Hembree, Executive Director
October 13, 2026 Submitted via Regulations.gov
Regulations Di more ST
Cybersecurity conference explores the risks and rewards of AI (10)
RENO, Nevada, Oct. 13 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Cybersecurity conference explores the risks and rewards of AI
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Does artificial intelligence improve cybersecurity or is it potentially exposing sensitive data?
The University of Nevada, Reno Cybersecurity Center explores that question in its 2026 conference, Cyber-AI vs. AI-Cyber, Oct. 29 on the University campus. The conference is free and open to the public; registration is required.
Cybersecurity expert and author Heather Case-Hall will deliver the keyn more PR
DCCC Statement on Marty O'Donnell Fawning Over Trump in Arizona Today (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on Marty O'Donnell Fawning Over Trump in Arizona Today
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DCCC spokesperson Lindsay Reilly released the following statement on Marty O'Donnell joining Donald Trump in Arizona today:
"Traveling across state lines comes naturally to California multi-millionaire Marty O'Donnell, who's spent more time going back and forth to Santa Barbara than actually getting to know Southern Nevada. Rather than answering to voters abo more PR
Democracy Forward Director for State Litigation and Emerging Issues Earns Place in Prestigious Harvard Law Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release:
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Democracy Forward Director for State Litigation and Emerging Issues Earns Place in Prestigious Harvard Law Program
Victoria Nugent Recognized with Wasserstein Public Interest Fellows Program
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Washington, D.C. - A key staff member working for the nation's leading pro-democracy nonprofit organization, Democracy Forward more PR
Democracy Forward: Voting Rights and Privacy Organizations Sue Trump-Vance Administration Over Secretive Collection of Millions of Americans' Voter Records (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release:
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Voting Rights and Privacy Organizations Sue Trump-Vance Administration Over Secretive Collection of Millions of Americans' Voter Records
Lawsuit Challenges DHS's Unlawful Effort to Build a Nationwide Voter Database Containing Sensitive Personal Information from at Least 47 States
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Washington, D.C. -- The League of Wo more PR
DNC: Under Trump and Vance, Costs for Seniors Continue To Skyrocket (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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October 14, 2026
Under Trump and Vance, Costs for Seniors Continue To Skyrocket
Nearly two-thirds of seniors say they will have to cut back or stop spending on certain items
Under Donald Trump and JD Vance, seniors are struggling to make ends meet as costs for everyday essentials like healthcare, gas, and groceries continue to skyrocket. Today, the Social Security Administration announced the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2027, again fa more PR
Dochtermann named RCA Undergraduate Research Director (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, Oct. 14 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Dochtermann named RCA Undergraduate Research Director
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Ned Dochtermann, NDSU professor of biological sciences and Engberg Presidential Professor, has been named NDSU Office of Research and Creative Activity Undergraduate Research Director.
A part-time appointment, the Director provides leadership for campus-wide undergraduate initiatives and oversees the development and administration of undergraduate research programs within the RCA Office, inc more PR
Energy Department Announces 2026 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award Winners (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release:
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Energy Department Announces 2026 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award Winners
October 13, 2026
WASHINGTON--U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced nine recipients of the prestigious Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award for their exceptional contributions to research and development supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) missions in science, energy, and national security.
"This year's Lawrence Award recipients exemplify the ingenuity and more PR
Exploring how plants thrive in a changing environment (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Exploring how plants thrive in a changing environment
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The Sierra Nevada mountain range in California is as stunning as it is diverse, with storms from the Pacific Ocean dumping rain and snow on the range's western slopes while arid conditions mark much of its eastern face. David Des Marais, MIT's Amgen Career Development Associate Professor, knows the mountains well. His childhood in San Francisco was filled with hiking and camp more PR
Faces of the Pack: Javier Leija Meza (10)
RENO, Nevada, Oct. 14 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Faces of the Pack: Javier Leija Meza
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What started as a trip to Reno for a wedding would ultimately change the course of Javier Leija Meza's life. After returning to Tijuana, Mexico to finish his degree in mass communication, he made the decision to come back to Northern Nevada to learn English. More than a decade later, Reno has become much more than a place to live. It is where he found community, met his husband, Dan, and built a career dedicated to servi more PR
Fraudulent Flippo: "Nevada's Santos Moment" (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 15 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Fraudulent Flippo: "Nevada's Santos Moment"
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As David Flippo's campaign flails, national outlets continue to dig into his George Santos-like rap sheet. From his carpetbagging and being fired four times to refusing to file his personal financial disclosures to his stolen valor claims, there is nothing Fraudulent Flippo won't lie about. Every time he tries to deflect blame or explain a lie away, Flippo ends up making more news with more excuses more PR
Gaining Research Insights Beyond the Classroom (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following article:
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Gaining Research Insights Beyond the Classroom
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Interns are supporting nuclear security mission with their diverse backgrounds
Every summer, interns are seamlessly weaved into hundreds of research projects across Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). This year, the Nuclear Forensics Transformational Innovation (NFTI) Initiative tapped into the passion and dedication of seven interns, four of whom are docto more PR
Geothermal Rising Action Urges Clear Guidelines and Trusted Suppliers in Bulk-Power System Security Measures (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 9, 2026
Eric Rollison, Assistant Director, Technology Development
Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20585-0121
Re: Bulk-Power System Executive Order RFI, Docket No. DOE-HQ-2026-1123, 91 FR 57322 (September 9, 2026)
Dear Assistant Director Rollison:
Geothermal more ST
Governor Joe Lombardo Releases Statement on Nevada's September Employment Numbers (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Governor Joe Lombardo Releases Statement on Nevada's September Employment Numbers
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CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Today, Governor Joe Lombardo released the following statement on Nevada's September 2026 economic report from the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR):
"My administration is setting the standard for economic growth and opportunity, with more Nevadans working than ever before and unemployment continuing to fall," more PR
Governor Joe Lombardo, SNWA General Manager John Entsminger Issue Statements on Arizona Joining Nevada's Colorado River Lawsuit (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Governor Joe Lombardo, SNWA General Manager John Entsminger Issue Statements on Arizona Joining Nevada's Colorado River Lawsuit
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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
Governor Katie Hobbs and ADWR Join Nevada in Colorado River Lawsuit to Block Federal Cuts to Lower Basin Water Supplies (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Governor Katie Hobbs and ADWR Join Nevada in Colorado River Lawsuit to Block Federal Cuts to Lower Basin Water Supplies
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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
Grads of the Pack: Alex Couraud (10)
RENO, Nevada, Oct. 15 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Grads of the Pack: Alex Couraud
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Alex Couraud's path to journalism wasn't a straight one. From serving in the Peace Corps to navigating an uncertain future during the pandemic, each experience eventually brought her to the Reynolds School of Journalism, where the Coverdell Fellowship gave her the opportunity to turn her passion for cross-cultural storytelling into a career.
After completing her undergraduate degree in international relations, Couraud joined more PR
Greenberg Traurig's Michael J. Bonner Honored by Las Vegas Regional Economic Partnership (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Michael J. Bonner Honored by Las Vegas Regional Economic Partnership
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LAS VEGAS - Oct. 16, 2026 - Michael J. Bonner, co-managing shareholder of the Las Vegas office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was presented with the Distinguished Leadership Award by the Las Vegas Regional Economic Partnership (LVREP), formerly the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA).
The Distinguished Leaders more PR
Hegseth: Autonomous Warfare Command Has Always Been End State (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Hegseth: Autonomous Warfare Command Has Always Been End State
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Project Agincourt as a pathway to a four-star-led Autonomous Warfare Command has always been in the cards, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said today at the 2026 Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition.
Last month, Hegseth signed a memorandum detailing the creation of the short-term Project Agincourt, which is charged with laying the groundwork for creating the Autonomo more PR
How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 16 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week?
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CNN: The Iran war is costing American households $2,000 each, Moody's estimates
Nevada Current: Lombardo's policies designed to benefit campaign contributors, not Nevadans, Ford says
Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -- from driving up costs to leaving working families behind.
Since Joe Lombardo took office, eve more PR
ICYMI: "Maintaining A Strong Community Is a Shared Responsibility:" Congresswoman Lee Discusses Her Life and Service in Southern Nevada (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: "Maintaining A Strong Community Is a Shared Responsibility:" Congresswoman Lee Discusses Her Life and Service in Southern Nevada
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LAS VEGAS, NV - Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) was featured in the October issue of the Desert Foothills Living Magazine. She discussed her years of nonprofit experience before coming to Congress, her upbringing, and life with her family.
Read more below:
Desert Foothills Living: A Life Rooted in Family, Service & more PR
ICYMI: Cortez Masto, Small Business Owners Share Impact of Trump Economy on Costs and Their Ability to Make Ends Meet (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Cortez Masto, Small Business Owners Share Impact of Trump Economy on Costs and Their Ability to Make Ends Meet
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In Case You Missed It, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined small business owners in Northern and Southern Nevada to discuss the impact of the Trump economy on rising costs, which have limited their ability to make ends meet. President Trump's blanket tariffs and war in Iran have significantly raised the co more PR
ICYMI: Mini Timmaraju Kicks Off 'My Body. My Ballot.' October Sprint With Candidates in Pennsylvania (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Mini Timmaraju Kicks Off 'My Body. My Ballot.' October Sprint With Candidates in Pennsylvania
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Yesterday, Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju brought the My Body. My Ballot. campaign to Pennsylvania for the first stop in our "October sprint," the month-long national battleground tour before Election Day. Mini joined endorsed congressional candidates Chris more PR
If It's Not Broken, Don't Fix It: Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rule Changes to Reduce Internet Services for Schools (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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If It's Not Broken, Don't Fix It: Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rule Changes to Reduce Internet Services for Schools
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OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in opposing efforts by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to significantly narrow, restrict, or terminate the federal E-Rate program (E-Rate), which for the last 30 years has provided most public schools and libraries more PR
Il Fornaio to Pay $3 Million in EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Il Fornaio to Pay $3 Million in EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit
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LOS ANGELES -- Il Fornaio (America) LLC, an Italian restaurant chain with 15 locations in California and Nevada, will pay $3,000,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of a class of female employees, the agency announced today.
According to the suit, sup more PR
Indiana University Media School: 5 Alumni Named HSJI Distinguished Alumni in Celebration of the Institute's 80th Anniversary (10)
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Oct. 15 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news:
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5 alumni named HSJI Distinguished Alumni in celebration of the institute's 80th anniversary
October 14, 2026
The High School Journalism Institute at Indiana University celebrated its 80th anniversary over the summer. Since its founding, more than 32,000 students have participated in HSJI, building a remarkable legacy of journalism, leadership, and service. In July, 265 students from 28 states, Puerto Rico, Hong Kong, Norway, and Taiwan particip more PR
IRS Issues Notice on Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-54) entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought".
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REPLACEMENT PERIOD UNDER Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B)
Notice 2006-82, 2006-2 C.B. 529, provides for extensions of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B). If a sale or exchange of livestock is treated as an involuntary conversion on account of drought and the taxpayer's replacement period is determined under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(A), the replacement period will be ext more PR
It's Not Too Late to Join Fall Semester at WNC (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 13 -- Western Nevada College posted the following news:
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It's Not Too Late to Join Fall Semester at WNC
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Think you missed your chance to start at Western Nevada College this fall? Think again! There are still opportunities to jump into the Fall 2026 Semester and get moving toward your educational and professional goals.
While the deadline to add full-term classes has passed, students can still enroll in late-start and open-entry courses designed to give them more flexibility in when and how they learn.
Late more PR
John L. Smith to be inducted into the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame (10)
RENO, Nevada, Oct. 14 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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John L. Smith to be inducted into the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame
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Each Fall, the University Libraries honors and celebrates Nevada's literary talent at its Nevada Writers Hall of Fame event. This year, on Friday, Nov. 6, at the 39th annual event, Nevadan John L. Smith will be inducted. Smith has spent more than four decades writing about the characters and conundrums that make Nevada unique. He has covered Las Vegas, the West, organized crime, the gaming in more PR
Los latinos de Nevada alzan la voz en contra de la agenda de Trump que esta aumentando los costos (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 11 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Los latinos de Nevada alzan la voz en contra de la agenda de Trump que esta aumentando los costos
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Mientras Donald Trump destroza la economia de Nevada, los latinos del estado critican los impactos devastadores de la agenda de Joe Lombardo y Trump. Desde precios historicamente altos de la gasolina y el diesel hasta el costo de las viviendas y precios exorbitantes de los alimentos, los votantes latinos sufren las consecuencias de la economia d more PR
Luisa Lucero brings a people-first approach to School of Public Health operations (10)
RENO, Nevada, Oct. 15 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Luisa Lucero brings a people-first approach to School of Public Health operations
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Luisa M. Lucero, Ph.D., has built a career around helping organizations and the people within them succeed. Whether leading complex operations for a national health insurance company or strengthening organizational processes, she finds satisfaction in creating systems that help people work more effectively.
"To me, a well-functioning organization starts with culture," Lucero more PR
MassMutual expands lending options with new secured credit line (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. posted the following news release:
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MassMutual expands lending options with new secured credit line
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Springfield, Mass. - MassMutual today announced the availability of the MassMutual Wealth Management Secured Credit Line ("Secured Credit Line"), a flexible lending solution designed to help clients access liquidity while remaining invested in their long-term wealth management strategy.
Secured Credit Line allows clients to borrow a more PR
Maternal Child Wellness Acts As 'One-Stop Shop' (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 13 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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Maternal Child Wellness Acts As 'One-Stop Shop'
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The Maternal Child Wellness Program, part of the department of pediatrics at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, works closely with and for our local underserved community. Made possible through a Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part D Grant, the program's purpose is to provide family-centered care in an outpatient setting to low-income women, infants, children, and youth exposed, more PR
MATSUI ACTS TO PROTECT AMERICANS FROM HIGH COSTS AT THE GAS PUMP (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release:
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MATSUI ACTS TO PROTECT AMERICANS FROM HIGH COSTS AT THE GAS PUMP
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) introduced legislation to require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to examine whether it can strengthen fuel efficiency requirements to counter high gas prices and reinstate penalties for automakers that fail to produce fuel-efficient vehicles.
"Across the country, Americans are being squeezed by high gas pri more PR
Memo: The Case Against Nevada Republicans: Why This Election is a Referendum on Trump's Cost-Raising Agenda (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 16 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Memo: The Case Against Nevada Republicans: Why This Election is a Referendum on Trump's Cost-Raising Agenda
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From: Sabrina Maki, Nevada State Democratic Party Executive Director
Date: Saturday, October 17th, 2026
Re: The Case Against Nevada Republicans: Why This Election is a Referendum on Trump's Cost-Raising Agenda
From fawning over Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" to embracing his cost-raising tariffs and trade war to cheerleading hi more PR
Military (Medical) Build Up (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 13 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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Military (Medical) Build Up
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Every day, hundreds of patients are seen at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC), attended to by the hospital's thousands of doctors, nurses, and other clinical staff. And while most patients probably wouldn't notice the difference, on any given day, some of those medical professionals are likely to be active-duty military members.
That's thanks to the Las Vegas Military-Civilian Partnership ( more PR
Mobile EMS Training Funded By Nearly $1.7 Million Grant From Nevada Health Authority (10)
RENO, Nevada, Oct. 12 -- Truckee Meadows Community College posted the following news:
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Mobile EMS Training Funded By Nearly $1.7 Million Grant From Nevada Health Authority
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Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) has been awarded $1,685,929 in grant funding through the Nevada Health Authority's Workforce Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement Program (WRRAP). The grant will launch the Deployable Rural Instruction for Vocational EMS (DRIVE) Program, a new initiative designed by Dr. Michael Schulz, Associate Dean of Public Safety, to more PR
Mount Pinos Sooty Grouse Designated Candidate for California Endangered Status (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Mount Pinos Sooty Grouse Designated Candidate for California Endangered Status
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.-- The California Fish and Game Commission voted today to designate the Mount Pinos sooty grouse as a candidate for protection under the California Endangered Species Act. The vote came in response to a March 2026 petition by the Center for Biological Diversity and Los Padres ForestWatch.
This high-elevation grouse subspecie more PR
N.M. A.G. Torrez Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 17 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release:
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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
National Fair Housing Alliance Urges HUD to Withdraw Proposal Undermining Disparate Impact Protections and Civil Rights Safeguards (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) is the voice of fair housing. NFHA works to eliminate housing discrimination and to ensure equal housing opportunity for all people through leadership, education, outreach, membership services, public policy initiatives, community development, advocacy, and enforcement.
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 650, Washington, DC 20004 more ST
Native fish of Nevada released into Manzanita Lake (10)
RENO, Nevada, Oct. 15 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Native fish of Nevada released into Manzanita Lake
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Manzanita lake, one of the University's most recognizable landmarks, has long been home to animals like turtles, fish, ducks and swans, and last week, the lake received some new members: native Nevadan fish. Thanks to the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), the University of Nevada, Reno now hosts a variety of native fish including Redside Shiners, Tahoe Suckers, and Mountain Suckers.
"It was exciting to more PR
Navy Region Hawaii Empowers Sailors for the 2026 Midterm Elections (10)
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Oct. 17 -- Navy Region Hawaii issued the following news:
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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
Nevada Invests $38 Million to Expand Attainable Housing, Support 891 Homes Statewide (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Nevada Invests $38 Million to Expand Attainable Housing, Support 891 Homes Statewide
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Part of $100 million dispersed by the Lombardo Administration to Support Attainable Housing
October 12, 2026
By
Drew Galang | Communications Director | press@gov.nv.gov
CARSON CITY, Nev. -- The Nevada Attainable Housing Council has approved approximately $38 million in additional funding through the Nevada Attainable Housing Account to support 10 hous more PR
Nevada Latinos Speak Out Against Donald Trump's Cost-Raising Agenda (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 11 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Nevada Latinos Speak Out Against Donald Trump's Cost-Raising Agenda
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As Donald Trump decimates the Nevada economy, Latino voters are calling out the devastating effects of Joe Lombardo and Trump's cost-raising agenda. From historically high gas and diesel prices to unaffordable housing to sky-high grocery prices, Latino voters are feeling the pain of the Lombardo-Trump economy. While families are paying more at the pump, at the grocery store, more PR
Nevada National Security Sites: Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation Welcomes Jill Dale to Its Board of Trustees (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Nevada National Security Sites issued the following news:
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Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation Welcomes Jill Dale to its Board of Trustees
October 13, 2026
Jill Dale, senior principal scientist at the Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS), has been elected to the Board of Trustees for the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation (NTSHF). She joins other professionals on the board with nuclear testing, national security, museum and business experience.
The appointment recogn more PR
Nevada System of Higher Education launches "Eyes Open" safety campaign across Nevada's public higher education institutions (10)
RENO, Nevada, Oct. 13 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Nevada System of Higher Education launches "Eyes Open" safety campaign across Nevada's public higher education institutions
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The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) has officially launched Eyes Open. It's a new safety campaign that gives people across its campus communities a simple way to speak up when something feels off and connects their concerns with trained teams prepared to help.
The message, "Eyes Open. Know the signs. Make the call," is now vi more PR
New Mother Jones Reporting Exposes More of Flippo's Fraud Including At Least One Fake Donation (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 12 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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New Mother Jones Reporting Exposes More of Flippo's Fraud Including At Least One Fake Donation
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"One person listed in FEC records as a major donor to Flippo's campaigns told me they had not donated anything to Flippo, let alone the thousands of dollars attributed to them."
"Far from settling questions about Flippo's finances, his disclosure raised a host of new ones." - Mother Jones
New bombshell reporting exposes just how far David Flippo' more PR
NEW REPORT: Lombardo Falsely Touts Tough-on-Crime, But His Record Paints a Different Story (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 15 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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NEW REPORT: Lombardo Falsely Touts Tough-on-Crime, But His Record Paints a Different Story
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New reporting reveals that Joe Lombardo is falsely touting his tough-on-crime record while the actual numbers tell a different story. While Lombardo's dark money-funded ads falsely claim that "violent crime [is] down 16%," crime rates are down by less than half of that -- lagging behind national declines over the same period -- and these ads use data f more PR
NEW REPORT: Trump Presidency Costing Nevadans $4,400 More on Average (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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NEW REPORT: Trump Presidency Costing Nevadans $4,400 More on Average
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WASHINGTON, DC - A new report from the U.S. Congress's Joint Economic Committee (JEC) reveals that Nevada families are spending at least $4,400 more on average for goods and services because of Donald Trump's economic policies. This includes the average Nevada family paying an additional $550 for housing, $310 for groceries, $826 for gas, and more than $1,000 for health care.
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NEW: "[Carrie] Buck Violated Tax Code by Campaigning at Charter School, Parent Complains to State" [Nevada Current] (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW: "[Carrie] Buck Violated Tax Code by Campaigning at Charter School, Parent Complains to State" [Nevada Current]
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No cheap trick is off-limits for Carrie Buck -- even if that means causing headaches for a local school.
According to new reporting, one Nevada parent is alleging Buck broke the law by campaigning with Speaker Mike Johnson at Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon, a charter school. As a nonprofit, charter schools are "ab more PR
NEW: David Flippo's Largest Asset Resembles "A Scam," Other Asset May Not Exist, And Listed Campaign Donor Says They Never Donated (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW: David Flippo's Largest Asset Resembles "A Scam," Other Asset May Not Exist, And Listed Campaign Donor Says They Never Donated
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New reporting by Mother Jones alleges that the draft financial disclosure David Flippo provided to the press is full of inconsistencies and questionable assets.
One company listed in the document promotes investment returns that are "likely a scam" and is co-founded by an alleged conman, while anoth more PR
NSHE Regents Appoint Chris Heavey as UNLV President (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 16 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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NSHE Regents Appoint Chris Heavey as UNLV President
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The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents has appointed Chris Heavey as UNLV president. Heavey has served as the university's interim president since April 2025 and will continue leading the university under a new employment agreement approved by the Board.
President Heavey brings more than three decades of experience at UNLV, including the past 18 months as inter more PR
Nuclear Microreactors Market to reach US$1.53bn (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Visiongain, a media company that says it produces a host of business-to-business reports focusing on the automotive, aviation, chemicals, cyber, defence, energy, food and drink, materials, packaging, pharmaceutical and utilities sectors, posted the following news release:
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Nuclear Microreactors Market to reach US$1.53bn
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The global microreactor market is projected to grow from US$482.8 million in 2027 to US$1,531.8 million (US$1.53 billion) by 2037, at a CAGR of 12.2%, according to the more PR
Nuclear Microreactors Market to reach US$1.53bn (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Visiongain, a media company that says it produces a host of business-to-business reports focusing on the automotive, aviation, chemicals, cyber, defence, energy, food and drink, materials, packaging, pharmaceutical and utilities sectors, posted the following news release:
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Nuclear Microreactors Market to reach US$1.53bn
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The global microreactor market is projected to grow from US$482.8 million in 2027 to US$1,531.8 million (US$1.53 billion) by 2037, at a CAGR of 12.2%, according to the more PR
NV Dems Deliver Empty Lunch Boxes to Joe Lombardo After His Veto Of Guaranteed School Meals (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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NV Dems Deliver Empty Lunch Boxes to Joe Lombardo After His Veto Of Guaranteed School Meals
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This National School Lunch Week, NV Dems delivered lunch boxes to Joe Lombardo campaign offices in Washoe County to call out his veto of guaranteed school meals.
After Lombardo's veto, the Washoe County School District had to drain a six-figure savings account to temporarily help cover the cost of school meals. As grocery costs skyrocket, Washoe Coun more PR
NV Dems Unveils Billboards and Digital Ad in Response to Donald Trump's Southwest Swing (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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NV Dems Unveils Billboards and Digital Ad in Response to Donald Trump's Southwest Swing
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Ahead of Donald Trump's rally on the Nevada/Arizona border, the Nevada State Democratic Party is unveiling brand new billboards across the state reminding voters that Joe Lombardo is completely on board with the president's cost-raising agenda. From telling Nevadans to "feel a little pain" from tariffs to embracing Trump's Iran war that is jacking up fuel more PR
Organization of Agreement States Call for Consistent Decommissioning Timelines and Clarification on Abandoned Uranium Mine Waste Definitions (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U more ST
Orvis School of Nursing receives nearly $1.6 million to expand rural APRN education and training (10)
RENO, Nevada, Oct. 14 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Orvis School of Nursing receives nearly $1.6 million to expand rural APRN education and training
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The University of Nevada, Reno's Orvis School of Nursing has received two grants totaling nearly $1.6 million to strengthen the rural advanced practice nursing workforce in Nevada. Together, the awards will support students pursuing advanced practice nursing and expand the clinical training infrastructure needed to prepare them for practice in rural and underser more PR
Passion for Professional Sports: Alumni Turn Dreams into Careers (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Assumption University posted the following news:
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Passion for Professional Sports: Alumni Turn Dreams into Careers
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Pitcher Perfect: John Davis '24, Pitching Analyst for the Toronto Blue Jays
John Davis '24 has dedicated much of his life to one of his greatest passions: baseball. When injuries sidelined his Assumption pitching career, Davis took the opportunity to merge his academic and extracurricular passions.
"I spent that sideline time learning a lot about the mathematics and computer science more PR
PHOTO RELEASE: Congresswoman Lee Delivers Remarks at 2026 National Clean Energy Week (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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PHOTO RELEASE: Congresswoman Lee Delivers Remarks at 2026 National Clean Energy Week
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) delivered remarks during the 10th annual National Clean Energy Week's Policymakers Symposium. She discussed the importance of fully harnessing our domestic geothermal resources, especially as the United States continues to face both increasing energy demands both at home and abroad.
As southern Nevada's s more PR
Postal Service IG: Mail Theft Mitigation and Response: Las Vegas, NV (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 26-101-R26) on September 30, 2026, entitled "Mail Theft Mitigation and Response: Las Vegas, NV."
Here are excerpts:
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This report presents the results of our audit of Mail Theft Mitigation and Response at the Meadow Mesa and Westridge Post Offices in the Las Vegas, NV, area. These sites are in the Nevada-Utah (NV-UT) District of the Retail and Delivery Operations, WestPac Area. Our objective was to assess the U.S. Postal Serv more PR
RATINGS CHANGE: Fox News Power Rankings Shifts NV-02 As David Flippo Flubs, Teresa Benitez-Thompson Gains Momentum (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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RATINGS CHANGE: Fox News Power Rankings Shifts NV-02 As David Flippo Flubs, Teresa Benitez-Thompson Gains Momentum
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Fox News Power Rankings today updated its rating for Nevada's Second District, the latest bad news for scandal-ridden David Flippo as he doubles down on the same cost-hiking policies that are making life harder for Nevadans.
REMINDER: Flippo was caught red-handed repeatedly lying about his military record, falsely more PR
RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts NV-02 in Teresa Benitez-Thompson's Direction (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts NV-02 in Teresa Benitez-Thompson's Direction
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Today, Inside Elections shifted their prediction for Nevada's Second Congressional District in Democrats' direction -- the latest sign that Teresa Benitez-Thompson has the momentum to flip NV-02 blue.
Inside Elections writes in part that "Flippo, who made an enemy of the outgoing congressman earlier this year, has also raised the ire of some ve more PR
Reaction to California Attorney General's Lawsuit to Protect National Archives in San Bruno (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Reaction to California Attorney General's Lawsuit to Protect National Archives in San Bruno
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SAN BRUNO, CA - Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15), who has been demanding answers from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and authored the National Archives Protection Act, issued the following statement in response to California Attorney General Rob Bonta announcing a lawsuit to block the closure of the San Francisco National Archives, loc more PR
Rep. Dina Titus Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans from High Costs at the Pump (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Dina Titus Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans from High Costs at the Pump
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Congresswoman Dina Titus introduced legislation today to require the Department of Transportation to examine whether it can strengthen fuel efficiency requirements to counter high gas prices and reinstate penalties for automakers that fail to produce fuel-efficient vehicles.
"With gas prices skyrocketing because of President Trump's prolonged and illegal war, we more PR
Reproductive Freedom for All Launches "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign Tour Across Battleground States in October (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Reproductive Freedom for All Launches "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign Tour Across Battleground States in October
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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
Rosen, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Federal Strategy on Critical Minerals (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Federal Strategy on Critical Minerals
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced a bipartisan bill to establish a federal strategy on critical minerals. The National Critical Minerals Council Act would establish a National Critical Minerals Council to develop and implement a national st more PR
Rosen, Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Child Care Options on Military Bases (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen, Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Child Care Options on Military Bases
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WASHINGTON, DC - This week, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced a bipartisan bill to expand access to child care on military bases for servicemembers and their families. The Best Practices for Military Child Care Homes Act would direct the Department of Defense (DoD) to develop a best practices guide for military families hopin more PR
Sagebrushers season 5 episode 6: University Aphasia expert on awareness, research and community outreach (10)
RENO, Nevada, Oct. 14 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Sagebrushers season 5 episode 6: University Aphasia expert on awareness, research and community outreach
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President Brian Sandoval: Welcome back, Wolf Pack family. I'm your host, Brian Sandoval, a proud graduate and the president of the University of Nevada. Today's episode is focused on research and community outreach related to a disorder that affects millions of people worldwide called aphasia. Aphasia, which causes an inability to understand or produce s more PR
San Jose State University: Robert 'Bob' Ditmore - From Spartan Roots to Healthcare Pioneer (10)
SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 15 -- San Jose State University issued the following news:
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Robert "Bob" Ditmore: From Spartan Roots to Healthcare Pioneer
By Sam Kamangar | Oct 14, 2026
A Journey of Opportunity, Innovation, and Leadership
Robert 'Bob' Ditmore, '59 Management, exemplifies the impact of accessible education and bold leadership. A member of San Jose State University's Class of 1959, Ditmore co-founded what would become UnitedHealthcare, now the third-largest company in the United States with $400 billion in annual revenue. As more PR
SIUE's Art & Design West Gallery Showcases Faculty and Emeriti Work (10)
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news:
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SIUE's Art & Design West Gallery Showcases Faculty and Emeriti Work
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It has been a busy exhibition season for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Art and Design West Gallery this fall semester. Recently, three Department of Art and Design faculty members exhibited ceramics, glass, sculpture, metalsmithing, textiles, photography, painting, printmaking and graphic design, produced during their sabbaticals.
The show "A more PR
Special Education Alumna Shares Love of Photography at Lyndsley Wilkerson Gallery (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 15 -- Utah State University posted the following news:
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Special Education Alumna Shares Love of Photography at Lyndsley Wilkerson Gallery
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A new photography exhibition by an Aggie alum will open to the public on Utah State University's Logan campus on Oct. 19.
"Through the Lens" features the works of Judy Silker, alumna from the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling, and will be on exhibit in the Lyndsley Wilkerson Gallery. The gallery is located on the first floor in the Sorenson Center for more PR
Study Aims to Update Highway Curves for Modern Vehicles (10)
OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 14 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Study Aims to Update Highway Curves for Modern Vehicles
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UM-led research investigates the science behind safer curves
OXFORD, Miss. - As vehicles become heavier, smarter and increasingly automated, the roads they travel may need to change, too. A University of Mississippi-led study will investigate whether highway curve design criteria should be updated for today's vehicle fleet.
Electric vehicles often carry hundreds of pounds of batteries ben more PR
The CW Network Sets Broadcast Schedule for 2026-27 Men's and Women's College Basketball (10)
IRVING, Texas, Oct. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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The CW Network Sets Broadcast Schedule for 2026-27 Men's and Women's College Basketball
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Network to Broadcast 130 Men's and Women's Games Across the ACC, Mountain West and Pac-12 Conferences
Men's Basketball Coverage Includes the Inaugural Caesars Lake Tahoe Tipoff Classic on Sunday, November 8, Featuring Houston vs. California and USC vs. Wichita State
"CW Courtside Wednesday" Brings Men's Colle more PR
The history of the University of Nevada, Reno's brand (10)
RENO, Nevada, Oct. 14 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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The history of the University of Nevada, Reno's brand
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What is a brand? More than a logo, a brand encompasses all the ways an organization is recognized and experienced, from the perceptions it inspires to the stories it tells through its visual identity, voice and communications. The University of Nevada, Reno has deep history in Nevada as the state's flagship institution of higher education, spanning 152 years to its founding in 1874.
Throughout its histo more PR
The Interview: Jaime Carbajal (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 12 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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The Interview: Jaime Carbajal
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Jaime Carbajal can arguably say he's worked in more departments than most people at UNLV ever have.
Since 2011, Carbajal has served in the admissions office, financial aid, as an engineering advisor, as a graduate assistant in the College of Education, in the Academic Success Center, as a health sciences advisor, and as an analytics and technology coordinator in the vice provost's office.
Now, as an assi more PR
The University of Dubuque Honors Seven Alumni and Friends at Homecoming (10)
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Oct. 13 -- The University of Dubuque posted the following news release:
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The University of Dubuque Honors Seven Alumni and Friends at Homecoming
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DUBUQUE, Iowa - The University of Dubuque recognized seven outstanding alumni and friends for their achievements on campus, in their communities, and around the world during the 2026 Alumni Award Presentation at the President's Homecoming Celebration on Friday, October 9, 2026, in Babka Theatre, Heritage Center. Award winners were also celebrated at halftime of the Homecoming more PR
THIS WEEK IN CLIMATE ACTION - OCTOBER 9, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release:
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THIS WEEK IN CLIMATE ACTION - OCTOBER 9, 2026
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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
TMCC Installs Naloxone Box to Support Campus and Community Safety (10)
RENO, Nevada, Oct. 12 -- Truckee Meadows Community College posted the following news:
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TMCC Installs Naloxone Box to Support Campus and Community Safety
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Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) has partnered with Wake Up Nevada to install a naloxone distribution box on the Dandini Campus, providing free, 24/7 access to potentially lifesaving overdose-prevention resources for students, employees, and the surrounding community.
The box, located by the enclosed RTC Bus waiting area near the Red Mountain Building, contains naloxone, com more PR
U.S. News and World Report releases 2027 Best Colleges Rankings (10)
RENO, Nevada, Oct. 13 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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U.S. News and World Report releases 2027 Best Colleges Rankings
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U.S. News and World Report has released its 2027 Best Colleges Rankings and the University of Nevada, Reno was ranked No. 219 among National Universities and No. 116 among Top Public National Universities.
Additional rankings for the University from this year's U.S. News and World Report 2027 Best Colleges list include:
* No. 199 in Undergraduate Business Programs
* No. 185 in Undergraduate more PR
UFC(r), Cleveland Clinic Renew Longstanding Partnership (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release:
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UFC(r), Cleveland Clinic Renew Longstanding Partnership
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UFC to provide $1M contribution to fund Professional Athletes Brain Health Study through 2030; WWE joins study; Zuffa boxing athletes now eligible to participate
UFC(r), the world's premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced a multiyear extension of its longstanding collaboration with Cleveland Clinic, continuing its support of the Professional Athletes Brai more PR
University of Nebraska: Husker Broadcasters Win Nine Awards in On-Location Creative Competition (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 14 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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October 13, 2026
Husker broadcasters win nine awards in On-Location Creative Competition
Students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications earned nine national audio awards in the 2026 Broadcast Education Association and College Broadcasters' On-Location Creative Competition.
Winners were recognized Oct. 10 during the CBI National Student Electronic Media Convention and BEA On-Location Conference at Illi more PR
University of Utah Health Receives Board Approval to Acquire Land at Salt Lake City's Power District for New Redwood Health Center (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 13 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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University of Utah Health Receives Board Approval to Acquire Land at Salt Lake City's Power District for New Redwood Health Center
Oct 13, 2026
Following a vote by the University of Utah Board of Trustees, University of Utah Health received approval to acquire approximately 14 acres of land from Larry H. Miller Real Estate in Salt Lake City's Power District, where it plans to build a new Redwood Health Center.
Located on 50 N. Redwood R more PR
UNLV NEXTET Performs Free Concert Nov. 2 (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 15 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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UNLV NEXTET Performs Free Concert Nov. 2
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NEXTET -- the contemporary chamber music series featuring 20th and 21st century concert music performed by faculty, students, and alumni -- performs a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 in the Rando-Grillot Recital Hall of the Beam Music Center. No tickets are necessary.
Organized by artistic director Jennifer Bellor artistic director, the concert features music by Annika Socolofsky, Matthew Nell more PR
UTA drives road safety in rural tribal communities (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 12 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus posted the following news release:
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UTA drives road safety in rural tribal communities
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A University of Texas at Arlington researcher is leading a project funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve road safety in three rural tribal communities, where poor infrastructure and limited resources leave drivers and pedestrians at greater risk.
Kate Hyun, associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, will work with the Pawnee Nation in Oklaho more PR
Washington D.C. Fire & Emergency Medical Services Dept. Chief Donnelly Testifies Before House Homeland Security Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The House Homeland Security Committee released the following testimony by John A. Donnelly Sr., chief of the Washington D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "25 Years Later: Evolutions in Federal, State, and Local Counterterrorism Efforts Since 9/11":
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Chairman Garbarino, Ranking Member Thompson, and Members of the Committee:
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this testimony for the record. I am honored to represent Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Government of more PR
Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma
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Washington, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 45 states and territories, has reached settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition.
Ascend will more PR
When facing end-of-life decisions, knowing your options matters (10)
RENO, Nevada, Oct. 15 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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When facing end-of-life decisions, knowing your options matters
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Whether caring for aging parents, supporting a loved one through a serious illness or simply planning for the future, navigating end-of-life decisions can be overwhelming. To help Nevadans approach these challenges with greater knowledge and confidence, University of Nevada, Reno Extension is hosting a community summit offering practical guidance, expert insights and resources to help individua more PR
WNC Celebrates Expansion of Nursing Education at Douglas Campus (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 14 -- Western Nevada College posted the following news:
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WNC Celebrates Expansion of Nursing Education at Douglas Campus
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Big things are happening at Western Nevada College's Douglas campus. WNC celebrated the official start of a $4.4 million expansion of its nursing program on Tuesday at the college's Minden campus.
Funded by a $4.4 million federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration through WNC Foundation, the project will transform existing campus space into a modern nursing educat more PR
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