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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for 2026-10-27 ( 30 items )  
AG Nessel Sues Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised for Many Products (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised for Many Products * The Michigan Department of Attorney General (DAG) works tirelessly to protect and serve the people of Michigan. The DAG handles a wide range of legal matters from civil and criminal cases, to providing legal counsel to state agencies and officers, to advocating for crime victims. The Michigan Department of Attorney General utilizes the serv more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes, FTC Sue Dollar General Corporation for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised for Many Products (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes, FTC Sue Dollar General Corporation for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products October 26, 2026 PHOENIX--Attorney General Mayes today joined the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states suing Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags, and advertiseme more PR

Attorney General Brenna Bird joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging More than Advertised Prices (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging More than Advertised Prices * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird has joined the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states in a lawsuit against Dollar General Corporation for costing people millions of dollars by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements. Iowa and 19 more PR

Attorney General Griffin Joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised * Griffin: 'My office will continue cracking down on deceptive practices that hurt Arkansas consumers' LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 19 other states, sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by  more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST DOLLAR GENERAL FOR CHARGING CONSUMERS MORE THAN ADVERTISED PRICE FOR MANY PRODUCTS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST DOLLAR GENERAL FOR CHARGING CONSUMERS MORE THAN ADVERTISED PRICE FOR MANY PRODUCTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 20 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), sued the Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices display more PR

Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Backed by AAP, West Virginia Proposal Would Allow Dental Hygienists to Give HPV Vaccine to 9-Year-Olds (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 27 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Jill Erzen, associate editor for The Defender: * * * Backed by AAP, West Virginia Proposal Would Allow Dental Hygienists to Give HPV Vaccine to 9-Year-Olds West Virginia health groups are pushing legislation to let dentists and dental hygienists administer the HPV vaccine, West Virginia Watch reported earlier this month. more PR

Connecticut Joins FTC and States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Joins FTC and States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised * Dollar General has generated millions of dollars by regularly and repeatedly charging more at the register than the price advertised, the FTC and states allege (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong today joined the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other state attorneys general in suing Dollar General Corporation fo more PR

Courtney Applauds Announcement of First U.S. Submarine Assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West in Western Australia (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Applauds Announcement of First U.S. Submarine Assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West in Western Australia * NORWICH, CT - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Friends of Australia Caucus, applauded the announcement of USS COLORADO (SSN 788) as the first Virginia-class fast-attack submarine assigned to Submarine Rotational For more PR

Dr. Bill and Carole West to receive Award of Excellence at MC's Bicentennial Homecoming (10)
CLINTON, Mississippi, Oct. 26 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Bill and Carole West to receive Award of Excellence at MC's Bicentennial Homecoming * Dr. Bill and Carole West have made a lasting impact on Mississippi Christian University (MC) through their generosity and support of the Institute for Southern Storytelling, expanding opportunities to highlight the South's culture and creativity. On Saturday, Oct. 31, the Wests will return to MC to receive the 2026 Award of Excellence during the annual N more PR

Dr. Jerry Wiggert Appointed to International Ocean Science Leadership Role (10)
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 26 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Dr. Jerry Wiggert Appointed to International Ocean Science Leadership Role * Dr. Jerry Wiggert, professor of marine science in The University of Southern Mississippi's School of Ocean Science and Engineering, has been appointed secretary of the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR). Wiggert's appointment places him on SCOR's Executive Committee and expands Southern Miss' presence within the international ocean science comm more PR

Entergy Arkansas's Power to Care Golf Tournament raises $315,000 to support customers in need (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 26 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas's Power to Care Golf Tournament raises $315,000 to support customers in need * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The 2026 Power to Care Golf Tournament brought together 54 teams, 48 sponsors and more than 70 volunteers to support Entergy Arkansas customers facing financial challenges and help them keep their power on. The tournament generated $315,000, along with $25,000 in in-kind contributions, thanks to the generosity of sponsor more PR

Entergy to report third quarter 2026 financial results on Nov. 2 (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 26 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy to report third quarter 2026 financial results on Nov. 2 * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy will report its third quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens Monday, Nov. 2. Drew Marsh, chair and chief executive officer, and Kimberly Fontan, executive vice president and chief financial officer, invite you to listen to a live webcast discussion of Entergy's quarterly business update and financial results at 10 a.m. Central time  more PR

FTC and State Partners Sue Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC and State Partners Sue Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products * The Federal Trade Commission, joined by 20 states, sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements, costing consumers millions of dollars. Twenty states joined the FTC in filing a comp more PR

MSU Libraries' Night in the Archives opens doors to history, discovery and community (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 26 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU Libraries' Night in the Archives opens doors to history, discovery and community * STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State University Libraries hosted community members of all ages this past week at Mitchell Memorial Library's Night in the Archives Open House, showcasing the stories, materials and people behind the university's Archives and Special Collections division. "Opening our doors for events like this gives people an opportunity to se more PR

MSU to show 'There's No Place Like State' during Homecoming festivities (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 26 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU to show 'There's No Place Like State' during Homecoming festivities * STARKVILLE, Miss.--For Bulldogs near and far, there's no place like home and "There's No Place Like State." Mississippi State will celebrate Homecoming 2026 Nov. 1-8 with a week of traditions and festivities, all for the Bulldog family to enjoy. The weeklong celebration leads to a fun-filled Saturday, Nov. 7, at Davis Wade Stadium as MSU takes on Vanderbilt University. K more PR

Mysterious tale earns prestigious 'Best American' selection for MSU professor, writer (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 26 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Mysterious tale earns prestigious 'Best American' selection for MSU professor, writer * STARKVILLE, Miss.--A short story by Mississippi State English Professor Becky Hagenston selected for the annual "The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2026: The Year's Best Crime Fiction" is being released this month just in time for Halloween. "The Field" involves a missing mother, vanished woman and 11-year-old girl who may know more than she reveals abo more PR

Nebraska Joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 26 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products * Lincoln - Nebraska, along with the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states, sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags, and advertisements, costing consumers mill more PR

Ochsner Rush Health welcomes cardiology nurse practitioner Tyesha Pringle (10)
JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Oct. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Rush Health welcomes cardiology nurse practitioner Tyesha Pringle * Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through our mission to serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate. Thank you for choosing Ochsner Health for your care. We are committed to making an ongoing difference in the health of our communities. Connect to  more PR

Ohio Joins FTC, 19 Other States in Suing Dollar General Over Ongoing Deceptive Pricing Practices (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 26 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Joins FTC, 19 Other States in Suing Dollar General Over Ongoing Deceptive Pricing Practices * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson and 19 other state attorneys general have joined the Federal Trade Commission in its lawsuit against Dollar General, alleging that the retailer has knowingly persisted in overcharging customers and willfully failed to fix its deceptive pricing. "The prices on store shelves are what custome more PR

On a mission: UTC DNP nurse anesthesia students deliver surgical care during Honduras medical trip (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 26 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga campus posted the following news: * * * On a mission: UTC DNP nurse anesthesia students deliver surgical care during Honduras medical trip * For two years, a young woman in Honduras lived with the consequences of a fourth-degree tear sustained while giving birth to her third child. The injury had not been repaired. She experienced fecal incontinence, a condition that shaped daily life in ways difficult to imagine from an operating room in the United States. Then, in more PR

PRCC inducts members of Phi Theta Kappa international honor society at FCC (10)
POPLARVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 26 -- Pearl River Community College posted the following news release: * * * PRCC inducts members of Phi Theta Kappa international honor society at FCC * Twenty-two new members of the Beta Tau Gamma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa international honor society were inducted Monday, Oct. 19, at Pearl River Community College. The induction ceremony was held at the Forrest County Campus with family members, friends, faculty, staff, and administration filling the audience. Students inducted included Ella Bergman of Pet more PR

Researchers Use $2.6M Grant to Probe Mysteries of Universe (10)
OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 26 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Researchers Use $2.6M Grant to Probe Mysteries of Universe * Funding supports Ole Miss researchers, students across international physics experiments OXFORD, Miss. - University of Mississippi physicists will help continue the work of three international experiments in the search for new physics through a $2.6 million grant. The U.S. Department of Energy will help fund four years of study for Ole Miss researchers Breese Quinn, Jake Bennett and Ga more PR

Southern Miss Writing Center to Showcase Student Art in First-Ever Exhibition (10)
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 26 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Southern Miss Writing Center to Showcase Student Art in First-Ever Exhibition * The University of Southern Mississippi's Writing Center will host its 1,000 Words Visual Art Exhibition, celebrating the creativity, talent and artistic accomplishments of students in the school community. The exhibition will be held from Nov. 2, 2026 through May 7, 2027 at the Writing Center located in Cook Library. The event will feature a diverse coll more PR

Study finds expanding hemp could boost Kentucky's water quality, ecological diversity (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 26 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news: * * * Study finds expanding hemp could boost Kentucky's water quality, ecological diversity * Hemp has long been pitched to Kentucky farmers as a way to diversify their income. Research now suggests it could diversify the landscape itself, with measurable benefits for the state's water and wildlife. Tyler Mark, Ph.D., an agricultural economist in the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE), co-authored the  more PR

Twelve ranked teams in action on ESPN networks in Week 9, led by No. 17 Florida and No. 3 Georgia in the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic on ABC (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Twelve ranked teams in action on ESPN networks in Week 9, led by No. 17 Florida and No. 3 Georgia in the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic on ABC * Week 9 of the 2026-27 college football season delivers a dozen AP Top 25 teams to ESPN networks, including four of the top 10. The 76-game slate runs from Tuesday, Oct. 27, through Saturday, Oct. 31, across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+, ESPN  more PR

USS McFaul (DDG 74) Returns to Norfolk Following Deployment (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * USS McFaul (DDG 74) Returns to Norfolk Following Deployment * The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 23, 2026, concluding an 11-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. During McFaul's deployment, it employed the Aegis Combat System, providing multi-mission offensive and defensive capabilities during the buildup and execution of Operation Epic Fury. The warship provided  more PR

UTulsa students turn engineering challenge into life-changing mobility (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 26 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news: * * * UTulsa students turn engineering challenge into life-changing mobility * For a team of students in The University of Tulsa's College of Engineering & Computer Science, a senior design project became much more than an engineering exercise. It became an opportunity to change a young girl's life. Through UTulsa's Make A Difference Engineering (MADE) program, students partnered with the family of Callie Fuentes, a yo more PR

UW-Eau Claire bat biologist expands research, insight into often misunderstood mammal (10)
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Oct. 26 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire bat biologist expands research, insight into often misunderstood mammal * Share this story: Intro text Like ghouls and ghosts, bats have been associated with Halloween for as long as we can remember. They are seemingly everywhere this time of year, depicted in decorations, spooky stories and haunted houses. Popular culture can portray bats as harmful and frightening. The reality is bats are often misunderstood ma more PR

White & Case advises Trinity Bank on acquisition of office portfolio in Prague (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Trinity Bank on acquisition of office portfolio in Prague * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Trinity Bank in connection with the acquisition of a 100% stake in the Riverside Karlin office portfolio in Prague from Austrian real estate company CA Immo. The transaction involved five premium office buildings, including Danube House, Nile House, Mississippi House, Amazon Court and Missouri Park, in  more PR

White House: President Trump Puts Mississippi First With Historic Tax Cuts, Surging Investment, and Stronger Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Puts Mississippi First with Historic Tax Cuts, Surging Investment, and Stronger Communities October 26, 2026 Today, President Donald J. Trump returns to the Magnolia State to highlight a proven record of results that put Mississippi workers, families, seniors, farmers, and communities first. Under the leadership of President Trump and Republicans, Mississippians are benefiting from historic tax relief, surging private investment and job creation, strong more PR