SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * A Costly Climb for California Schools and Parks: Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Merger of Outdoor Playground Manufacturers PlayPower and Burke * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 12 states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today filed a lawsuit challenging the proposed merger of PlayPower, Inc. (PlayPower) and BCI Burke Company, LLC (Burke). PlayPower and Burke, bo more PR

CHILTON, Wisconsin, Oct. 20 -- Aebi Schmidt Group posted the following news: * * * Aebi Schmidt Group Strengthens Leadership in North America and Expands Group Executive Board * The acquisition of The Shyft Group in July 2025 has significantly expanded Aebi Schmidt's business in North America. To further sharpen its customer focus and support its strategic development, the Group appoints three presidents for the respective North American business units, effective November 1, 2026. Its two reporting segments, North America and Europe & Rest  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 21 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes, FTC File Complaint to Block Merger of Commercial Playground Equipment Companies PlayPower, Burke October 19, 2026 PHOENIX--Attorney General Mayes, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 12 attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today filed a lawsuit to block PlayPower's acquisition of BCI Burke (Burke), which are two of the largest makers of commercial outdoor playground equipment. Attorney Gene more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 19 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Co-Leads Coalition Urging Congress to Strengthen Transparency and Accountability in Epstein Files Release * Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that he has co-led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (H.R. 9694/S. 5005), legislation aimed at strengthening transparency, protecting survivors and holding the U.S.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, FTC FILE COMPLAINT TO BLOCK MERGER OF COMMERCIAL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT COMPANIES PLAYPOWER, BURKE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 12 attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today filed a lawsuit to block PowerPlay's acquisition of BCI Burke (Burke), which are two of the largest makers of commercial outdoor playground equipment. Raoul and the coal more PR

MONONA, Wisconsin, Oct. 21 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * October 20, 2026 ICYMI: Congressman Tiffany Asked About Who He'd Put First - Billionaire Donors or Wisconsinites? The Answer Is Clear. Congressman Tiffany's campaign has benefitted from over $40 million in MAGA billionaire cash - MADISON, Wis. - In a recent interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Editorial Board, GOP Congressman and candidate for Wisconsin governor Tom Ti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Oct. 20, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in September in 5 states and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 7 states had increases, and 23 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.2 percent, changed little both ove more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release: * * * CEI challenges Wisconsin's treatment of election prediction-market contracts * The Competitive Enterprise Institute has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Wisconsin voter and Green Bay radio host Joseph Giganti, Sr., challenging the Wisconsin Elections Commission's application of Wisconsin voting law to his intended prediction-market transactions. Giganti has also moved for a preliminary injunction before the November more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases in September From a Year Ago in 34 States; But Only 25 States Add Jobs From August to September Amid Price and Funding Questions * Louisiana Has Largest Number and Percentage of Gains from September 2025 to September 2026, While Georgia and Alaska Trail; Oregon and Rhode Island Top Monthly Gainers, While Wisconsin and Alaska Experience the Worst Losses Construction emp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Mitchell Berman Winning Today's WCLO Debate Against Bryan Steil * Following today's WCLO debate between Mitchell Berman and Bryan Steil, DCCC spokesperson Katie Smith released the following statement: "Mitchell Berman held Bryan Steil's feet to the fire for every single time Steil sided with his corporate donors over Wisconsinites: holding Steil accountable for slashing Medicaid to cut taxes for billionaires, gi more PR

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, Oct. 20 -- The Experimental Aircraft Association issued the following news release: * * * EAA Aviation Museum introduces six aircraft added for display New exhibits include vintage, ultralight, and warbird aircraft - EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin -- (October 19, 2026) -- The EAA Aviation Museum is introducing six aircraft to its exhibits in the museum, each of which has historical importance to aviation. The aircraft include Douglas World Cruiser and Epps Monoplane replicas, the Icarus II built by John Moody,  more PR

HAMILTON, New York, Oct. 19 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Greig Becomes Colgate's First PWHL Champ * Dara Greig '24 graduated from Colgate having enjoyed a stellar career with the Raiders, winning three conference championships and piling up more points than games played. Weeks after her graduation, she was drafted by the Montreal Victoire of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), which was gearing up for its inaugural season. Greig -- along with several of her Colgate teammates -- was now a pro hockey pla more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Lauds New American Golden Age During Arsenal of Freedom Tour Stop * During the second of two stops on his Arsenal of Freedom tour today, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth praised the progress the U.S. and its defense industrial base have made over the past two years under President Donald J. Trump's administration. He spoke to the media after visiting Riverside Machine and Engineering in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. "Under President Trump, it truly is a golde more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * How neutrinos, which barely exist, just ran off with a Nobel Prize -- again! * Ohio State professor breaks down science behind the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics On Oct. 6, the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Francis Halzen (University of Wisconsin) "for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin." What's all this about? I have known Francis -- as an inspiration, ment more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * How Spartans helped power a Nobel Prize-winning discovery * From Antarctic ice to groundbreaking neutrino research, MSU physicists have helped open a new window to the universe When a physicist set out to build a neutrino telescope under Antarctic ice, two scientists who would eventually call Michigan State University home joined the effort. They traveled to the frozen expanse at the bottom of the world, helping install more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Slate of Barrier-Breaking Trans and Non-Binary, Pro-Equality Candidates for State Legislature * At a time of continued attacks against the LGBTQ+ community, HRC is endorsing a slate of pro-equality trans and non-binary leaders who are committed to protecting fundamental freedoms, advancing equality, and delivering for working families WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PA more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Oct. 20 -- The West Virginia University Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: * * * James P. Boland Memorial Lecture * The James P. Boland Memorial Lecture is an annual signature academic event of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Charleston Campus and CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine, honoring the life, leadership and lasting influence of James P. Boland, M.D., the longtime chair of the Department of Surgery. Established as a lectureship in his honor in 2008 and lat more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 20 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Jignesh Patel Tapped To Lead CMU Miami as Founding Dean, Vice President * Carnegie Mellon University has named an innovative educator, trailblazing researcher and savvy entrepreneur to help lead its new campus. Jignesh Patel will serve as the founding dean and vice president of CMU Miami, a new campus announced on Sept. 30 by CMU President Farnam Jahanian and made possible thanks to a transformative philanthropic investment by Citadel founder a more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic offers behavioral health grants * Contact: Jeff Starck Marshfield Clinic 715-389-4978 / Jeffrey.Starck@sanfordhealth.org MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Marshfield Clinic is proud to announce a $100,000 funding initiative aimed at supporting community-driven solutions that improve behavioral health outcomes, expand access to care, reduce stigma and strengthen overall community well-being across Wisconsin and Michiga more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP issued the following news release: * * * NAACP & Vice President Kamala D. Harris Partner to Drive Voters to 2026 Midterms * Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson and Vice President Harris to headline community conversations in Milwaukee and Atlanta WASHINGTON - The NAACP announced today that President and CEO Derrick Johnson will partner with the 49th Vice President of the United States, Kamala D. Harris, for a series of civic engagement eve more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan, Welch Lead 16 Members Urging Ag Sec. Rollins to Reissue Dairy Business Funding Opportunity * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) and U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) led a letter signed by 16 Members of Congress to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, urging her to withdraw the newly added 25% cost-share requirement for the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives program and reissue the Notice of Funding O more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following news release: * * * Renewable Fuels Foundation Seeking Applicants for National Ethanol Conference Scholarships * The Renewable Fuels Foundation is now offering scholarships for college students interested in attending the 2027 National Ethanol Conference, taking place Feb. 15-17 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Members of RFA's Young Professionals Network and Veterans for Renewable Fuels are also eligible for consideration. "The National Ethanol Conference  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Sal Buccellato brings a creative eye to the College of Business * The new graphic designer draws on experiences across the country to bring fresh perspectives and thoughtful design to CMU. Sal Buccellato's path to graphic design began in an unlikely place: the culinary arts department at Macomb Community College. He enjoyed cooking, but found himself increasingly drawn to the art department just down the hall. Before long, he was taking drawi more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Grand Forks to host Doc Talk on joint pain * Contact: Nathan Aamodt Sanford Health Media Relations (701) 200-6080/nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Sanford Health Grand Forks is hosting a Doc Talk discussion to educate the public on understanding joint pain. The event is on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. inside the Alerus Center in Ballroom 1. There is no cost to attend, but registrat more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 20 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Shaping The Future Of Primary Care * From being a nervous intern in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Internal Medicine Residency program to becoming one of the program's associate program directors, Dr. Edward Co is set on creating independent, patient-focused physicians. Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Co received his doctor of osteopathic medicine from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine before going on to more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Oct. 20 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology posted the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Researchers Contribute to Nobel Prize-Winning IceCube Experiment * The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics recognizes a scientific breakthrough that South Dakota Mines researchers are helping advance using elusive subatomic particles called neutrinos to explore the universe's most energetic and mysterious environments. Francis Halzen, Ph.D., a physics professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, rece more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Dairy Foods Association posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Dairy Processing Invests $15 Billion In Manufacturing Across 23 States * More than 85 projects underscore dairy's position as a bright spot in American manufacturing WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2026--America's dairy processors are investing more than $15 billion in new and expanded manufacturing capacity across 23 states, with more than 85 projects planned or underway through 2030, according to a new analysis fr more PR

WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Oct. 19 -- The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point posted the following news release: * * * UW-Stevens Point to stage cult classic musical "The Rocky Horror Show" this October * Take part in the horror this Octobers with a cult classic rock musical at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. "The Rocky Horror Show"by Richard O'Brien will be staged in the Jenkins Theatre of the Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage St., Stevens Point. Shows times include: * 7:30 p.m. - Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24 and Wednesday thro more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 19 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA, bipartisan coalition oppose merger that would drive up playground costs * A bipartisan coalition of 12 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), including Attorney General Nick Brown, today filed a lawsuit to block the merger of two of the largest makers of playground equipment, alleging the deal would raise prices for schools, parks, churches, and local governments that build or maintain playgrounds. If more PR