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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for 2026-10-28 ( 52 items )  
A.G. Davenport Sues to Protect New Jersey From Financial Crimes (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 28 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Sues to Protect New Jersey From Financial Crimes Trump Administration Changes Rules to Reward Fraudsters and Tax Cheats October 27, 2026 TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 20 other states in a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from gutting a law that helps police and prosecutors catch money launderers, fraudsters, and tax cheats. "This administration continues to do e more PR

ABA Elects Officers, Board for 2026-2027 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABA Elects Officers, Board for 2026-2027 * WASHINGTON -- Members attending the American Bankers Association's annual convention in Salt Lake City have elected new ABA officers and directors to serve on ABA's board for the 2026-2027 association year. The new officers are: CHAIR: Catherine Owen, executive chair, Eagle Bank & Trust Company, and chair and CEO, State Holding Company, Little Rock, Ark.; *CHAIR-ELECT: J more PR

AG Brown sues to block the federal administration's gutting of the Corporate Transparency Act (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 27 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues to block the federal administration's gutting of the Corporate Transparency Act * Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a coalition of 20 states in a lawsuit to stop the federal administration from gutting a law that helps banking regulators and law enforcement investigate shell companies and crack down on financial crime. The law, the Corporate Transparency Act, requires corporations and limited liability co more PR

AG Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Gift to Fraudsters and Tax Cheats (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 27 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Gift to Fraudsters and Tax Cheats * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from gutting a law that helps police and prosecutors catch money launderers, fraudsters, and tax cheats. The law, the Corporate Transparency Act, requires businesses to tell the federal government who actually owns and controls them. Th more PR

Alabama Joins FTC in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised for Many Products (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 28 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Alabama joins FTC in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products Suit alleges Dollar General has generated millions of dollars by regularly and repeatedly charging more at the register than advertised October 27, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 19 states in filing a lawsuit against Dollar General Corporation f more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Statement on Abandonment of PlayPower-Burke Merger Following Antitrust Lawsuit (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 28 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Statement on Abandonment of PlayPower-Burke Merger Following Antitrust Lawsuit October 27, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that Platinum Equity and its portfolio company PlayPower have abandoned their proposed acquisition of BCI Burke, one week after Arizona, 11 other states, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit to block the deal. "Within a week of our filing, PlayPowe more PR

Ariz. State Rep. Chris Lopez Named Arizona Retailers Association's 2026 Legislator of the Year (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 28 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * October 27, 2026 Rep. Chris Lopez Named Arizona Retailers Association's 2026 Legislator of the Year Award recognizes Lopez's leadership in expanding access to affordable healthcare through new pharmacy test-and-treat law - STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX - State Representative Chris Lopez has received the Arizona Retailers Association's (ARA) 2026 Legislator of the Year Award for his work to expand access to affordable healthcare and his support for more PR

Ariz. State Rep. Matt Gress Urges Rejection of Kierland Golf Course Redevelopment (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 28 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * October 27, 2026 Rep. Matt Gress Urges Rejection of Kierland Golf Course Redevelopment Proposed development draws widespread neighborhood opposition over density, traffic, and loss of open space - STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX - Arizona State Representative Matt Gress today urged the Paradise Valley Village Planning Committee to reject a proposal to replace portions of the Kierland golf course with hundreds of residences, citing widespread neighbo more PR

Arizona Board of Regents Receives Nearly $4 Million FIPSE Grant to Expand AZ Comeback Initiative (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 28 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Board of Regents receives nearly $4 million FIPSE grant to expand AZ Comeback Initiative Federal funding will support a shared effort across Arizona's three public universities to help returning students complete degrees aligned with the state's workforce needs. October 27, 2026 The Arizona Board of Regents has been awarded a $3.97 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Educatio more PR

Arizona Corporation Commission: AI in Utility Operations Workshop Highlights (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 28 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release: * * * AI in Utility Operations Workshop Highlights Oct 27, 2026 Phoenix, Ariz. -- The Arizona Corporation Commission held a workshop on "Researching and Discussing the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to More Efficiently and Reliably Deliver Energy and Water to Customers" on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Commissioner Lea Marquez Peterson hosted the event, which included presentations by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Trico Ele more PR

Arizona Western College Earns Seal of Excelencia for Ensuring Students Thrive Before and Beyond Graduation (10)
YUMA, Arizona, Oct. 28 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news: * * * Arizona Western College earns Seal of Excelencia for ensuring students thrive before and beyond graduation Seal-certified institutions lead the nation in degree completion, connecting students to opportunity and strengthening communities and workforce - Yuma, Ariz. (October 27, 2026) - Excelencia in Education announced today that Arizona Western College has earned the Seal of Excelencia for demonstrating continuous improvement in Latino, and all, student out more PR

Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration for Rolling Back Financial Crime Enforcement (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration for Rolling Back Financial Crime Enforcement * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging rulemaking by the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding the Corporate Transparency Act. FinCEN's recent rule permanently removes Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI more PR

Attorney General James Sues to Stop Federal Policy Shielding Criminals' Finances (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Stop Federal Policy Shielding Criminals' Finances * New Treasury Department Rule Illegally Gutted Law Requiring Shell Companies to Disclose Their Owners AG James and 20 Other Attorneys General Sue to Enforce Transparency Law to Combat Money Laundering, Corruption, and Other Crimes NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Tr more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Dollar General for Illegally Overcharging Customers (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Dollar General for Illegally Overcharging Customers * Dollar General is often using higher prices at the register than listed on the shelf FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Download Attorney General Jackson's video here. RALEIGH - North Carolina has the second-highest number of Dollar General stores in the country - over 1,000 stores, at least one in nearly every town. more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE THAT GUTS CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE THAT GUTS CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT * Corporate Transparency Act was Designed to Help Detect Money Laundering, Fraud Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from gutting the Corporate Transparency Act, which helps police and prosecutor more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, FTC ANNOUNCE PLAYPOWER TERMINATES PROPOSED MERGER OF COMMERCIAL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, FTC ANNOUNCE PLAYPOWER TERMINATES PROPOSED MERGER OF COMMERCIAL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 12 attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today announced that Playpower has abandoned its proposed acquisition of BCI Burke (Burke) just a week after Raoul and the coalition filed a lawsuit challenging the transaction. Playpower  more PR

Attorney General Weiser sues to stop Trump administration from gutting law that helps uncover financial crimes (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 27 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser sues to stop Trump administration from gutting law that helps uncover financial crimes * Oct. 27, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration rule that exempts nearly all businesses from a federal law designed to help law enforcement investigate money laundering, fraud, and tax evasion. The Corporate Transparency  more PR

California Wants a Microphone in Your Home. Goldwater Is Fighting Back. (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 27 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * California Wants a Microphone in Your Home. Goldwater Is Fighting Back. * Imagine the government ordering you to install cameras and microphones in your home office. They must run day and night, recording conversations with clients, coworkers, and family. And you must save the recordings for at least a year in case the government wants to review them. Astonishingly, this is exactly what California is requiring some home-based, firearm more PR

Dazzler Select by Wyndham Surpasses a Dozen Open Hotels in First Year, Building Momentum Across the U.S. (10)
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 27 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Dazzler Select by Wyndham Surpasses a Dozen Open Hotels in First Year, Building Momentum Across the U.S. * Boutique-inspired, value-centric lifestyle brand draws independent owners seeking greater distribution, technology and loyalty reach without sacrificing their hotel's identity HIGHLIGHTS: Dazzler Select by Wyndham has surpassed more than a dozen hotels in its first year, with 14 hotels now open across the Unite more PR

Democratic Governors Association: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Congressman Tom Tiffany's Record "Shows Consistent Backing of Trump" (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Congressman Tom Tiffany's Record "Shows Consistent Backing of Trump" Oct 26, 2026 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Congressman Tom Tiffany's Record "Shows Consistent Backing of Trump" - New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel highlights how Congressman Tom Tiffany has been a consistent rubber stamp for Trump's disastrous economic agenda that has sent the cost of gas, groceries, and health care soaring for Wisconsi more PR

DHS Highlights Worst Arrests of Illegal Aliens, Including Murderers, Child Abusers, Robbers, and Gang Members in ICE Custody (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Highlights Worst Arrests of Illegal Aliens, Including Murderers, Child Abusers, Robbers, and Gang Members in ICE Custody * WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement highlighting more examples of the worst illegal aliens that have been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and are currently in ICE custody. "Every day, sanctuary politicians and their mout more PR

East Morgan County Hospital's postpartum care earns national spotlight in Joint Commission library (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 27 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * East Morgan County Hospital's postpartum care earns national spotlight in Joint Commission library * BRUSH, Colo. (Oct. 27, 2026) - East Morgan County Hospital is gaining national recognition for its work to better support new mothers and families after childbirth. The Joint Commission has selected the hospital's postpartum care improvement efforts for its performance strength resource library, a collection of real-world practices oth more PR

Faculty and Staff Notables | November 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 27 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Notables | November 2026 * Szabolcs Blazsek, Ph.D., professor of economics, co-authored the paper "Hessian Filter-Based Gradient Scaling for Score-Driven Filters with Financial and Economic Applications," which was selected as the best paper for the 57th EBES Conference, held in October in Prague. The paper was co-authored with Astrid Ayala, Ph.D., associate professor of economics and finance, and Alvaro Escribano of the University Carlos III o more PR

Federal Grant Helps Former NAU Students Finish Their Degrees (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Oct. 28 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Oct 27, 2026 Federal grant helps former NAU students finish their degrees Former NAU students who left college before graduating are getting help to finish their degrees, supporting NAU's promise to help students thrive, graduate and make a difference in the world. NAU is part of the Arizona Board of Regents' AZ Comeback Initiative, which helps Arizonans with some college credits return to school and complete their degree. The almost $4 million gran more PR

HACU announces fourth cohort of its Enlace Mid-level Leadership Program (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 27 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces fourth cohort of its Enlace Mid-level Leadership Program * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is pleased to announce the fourth cohort of its Enlace Mid-level Leadership Program. Thirty-seven participants have been selected to begin the program this fall. The six-month leadership development program for mid-level college and university professionals is designed more PR

Hickenlooper Demands Answers About ICE's Secretive Domestic Air Transfer Network (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Demands Answers About ICE's Secretive Domestic Air Transfer Network * ICE's domestic air network has exploded to over 18,000 flights since Trump took office, with zero transparency or accountability into operations and costs Repeated transfers can disrupt access to counsel, medical care, and pressure individuals to self-deport, with some detainees being transferred 15+ times WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper demanded  more PR

Hofstra University: Anita Ellis Honored as a Community Hero (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, Oct. 27 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Anita Ellis Honored as a Community Hero October 26, 2026 From organizing neighborhood service projects to leading volunteer trips during spring break, Anita Ellis '88, '90, director of community outreach and student engagement liaison, has taught Hofstra students the importance of service and volunteerism for decades. On Saturday, October 24, she was honored as a 2026 "Hero in the Community" by Uniondale's John J. Byrne Community Center at their annual Starl more PR

IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Seeks to Protect Corporate Transparency Act Against Trump Administration Rollback (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Seeks to Protect Corporate Transparency Act Against Trump Administration Rollback 10/27/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from gutting a law that helps police and prosecutors catch money launderers, fraudsters, and tax evaders. The law, the Corporate Transparency Act, requires businesses t more PR

MEMO: How Democrats Are Using Abortion in Their Closing Pitch (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: How Democrats Are Using Abortion in Their Closing Pitch * RE: How Democrats Are Using Abortion in Their Closing Pitch DATE: October 27, 2026 With one week until Election Day, Democrats in races up and down the ticket are making reproductive freedom a central closing argument. Across ads, debate stages, and campaign events, candidates are exposing Republicans' support for abortion  more PR

NAU Gets $6M to Train More Healthcare Workers for Rural Arizona (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Oct. 28 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Oct 26, 2026 NAU gets $6M to train more healthcare workers for rural Arizona More than $6.35 million in federal funding will help Northern Arizona University students pursue careers in healthcare while building the workforce needed in the state's rural, Tribal and medically vulnerable communities. The two five-year awards from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will provide more than $1.27 million in scholarships each year, expan more PR

NAU-TSMC Partnership Opens Pathway to Semiconductor Jobs (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Oct. 28 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Oct 26, 2026 NAU-TSMC partnership opens pathway to semiconductor jobs Applications are open for the next cohort of a Northern Arizona University-TSMC Arizona program that prepares Arizonans for careers in the state's booming semiconductor industry. It's the next step in NAU's partnership with TSMC, the sixth biggest company in the world, which is investing $265 billion in Arizona. The free program helps the skilled workforce keep up with the growing more PR

New Jersey Sues Dollar General With FTC and Bipartisan State Coalition for Exacerbating the Affordability Crisis With Bait and Switch Pricing Practices (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 28 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Sues Dollar General with FTC and Bipartisan State Coalition for Exacerbating the Affordability Crisis with Bait and Switch Pricing Practices Suit Alleges Dollar General Has Generated Millions of Dollars in Revenue by Repeatedly Overcharging Cash-Strapped Consumers in Stores Nationwide October 27, 2026 TRENTON - Advancing efforts to drive down costs for New Jersey families, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport to more PR

Northern Arizona University: Jacks in a Flash - Ian Harrison (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Oct. 28 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Oct 26, 2026 Jacks in a Flash: Ian Harrison Springs are critically important habitats, and experts like Ian Harrison want to spread the word. An adjunct professor in the School of Earth and Sustainability and associate director of the Free-Flowing Rivers Lab, Harrison just worked with international colleagues to establish a Global Springs Alliance, which aims to protect, restore and sustainably steward the 178,000 known--and the many thousands of unk more PR

NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals its first dwarf planet candidate in our solar system (10)
MENLO PARK, California, Oct. 27 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals its first dwarf planet candidate in our solar system * The candidate orbits our sun beyond Pluto, and may be among the largest and brightest objects discovered in this region of the solar system. Read this release on the Vera C. Rubin Observatory website In the outer reaches of our solar system, beyond the orbit of Pluto, NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has spotted 2026 ED138 -- a more PR

Okla. A.G. Drummond Sues Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 28 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond sues Dollar General for charging consumers more than advertised OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 27, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond has sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in deceptive pricing practices that routinely charged customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements. Drummond, the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of 19 other state attorneys g more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration for Enabling Fraud and Corruption (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 28 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for enabling fraud and corruption October 27, 2026 Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 states in filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from gutting the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) which helps police and prosecutors catch money launderers, fraudsters, and tax cheats. "In these often politically polarized times, e more PR

Rep. Crane and Secretary Turner Tour Arizona Homebuilders, Work to Expand Housing Options (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane and Secretary Turner Tour Arizona Homebuilders, Work to Expand Housing Options * Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) joined Secretary Scott Turner of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to discuss expanding access to affordable housing across Arizona. Throughout the day, they toured two home manufacturers, Cavco Industries and Champion Homes, to strengthen public-private partnerships and identify ways to lower costs for homebuye more PR

SEMICON Europa 2026 to Spotlight Advanced Packaging, Fab Management, and Europe's Semiconductor Strategy for the AI Era (10)
MILPITAS, California, Oct. 27 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMICON Europa 2026 to Spotlight Advanced Packaging, Fab Management, and Europe's Semiconductor Strategy for the AI Era * Key Attractions Include the Advanced Packaging Conference, Fab Management Forum, and Voices from the Industry Sessions MUNICH -- October 27, 2026 -- Semiconductor experts will convene at SEMICON Europa 2026 from November 10-13  more PR

SRP Shares Savings Tips and Resources to Prepare Your Home for Winter (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * SRP Shares Savings Tips and Resources to Prepare Your Home for Winter * As cooler temperatures arrive, SRP reminds customers that small changes around the home, along with available programs, rebates and discounts, can help keep homes comfortable this winter while reducing energy use. Some ways to save energy and money this winter include: * Set your thermostat to a comfortable temper more PR

State of the University Celebrates Doubled Endowment and Successful Wrap-up of Fuel Wonder (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 28 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news: * * * State of the University celebrates doubled endowment and successful wrap-up of Fuel Wonder Chris Richards/University Marketing and Communications The University of Arizona celebrated the successful conclusion of its historic Fuel Wonder campaign, announcing a final total raised of $3.1 billion - 103% of the original goal - during the State of the University luncheon on Friday. President Suresh Garimella covered major achievements from the last year durin more PR

Symposium to explore tribal sovereignty, climate change and children's health (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Symposium to explore tribal sovereignty, climate change and children's health * LAWRENCE - American Indian law scholars and advocates will gather in Lawrence next month to discuss "Sovereignty: Good Medicine for Healthy Nations & Healthy People." The University of Kansas School of Law's annual Tribal Law & Government Conference has partnered with Haskell Indian Nations University Rising Voices, Changing Coasts Hub's annual Children's Health and Climate C more PR

Symposium to explore tribal sovereignty, climate change and children's health (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 27 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news: * * * Symposium to explore tribal sovereignty, climate change and children's health * LAWRENCE - American Indian law scholars and advocates will gather in Lawrence next month to discuss "Sovereignty: Good Medicine for Healthy Nations & Healthy People." The University of Kansas School of Law's annual Tribal Law & Government Conference has partnered with Haskell Indian Nations University Rising Voices, Changing Coasts Hub's annual Children's Health  more PR

The invisible glue of the universe (10)
SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: * * * The invisible glue of the universe * Stacy Kim models dwarf galaxies to learn more about dark matter, the mysterious celestial substance that "literally holds us all together." For years, astrophysicist Stacy Kim wanted to be a writer. That changed during her senior year of high school in Phoenix, Arizona, when she took her first physics course. She soon discovered that the advanced mathematics she loved could be used to do far more than solve ab more PR

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Announces New Members and Reappoints Chair of the National Assessment Governing Board (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Announces New Members and Reappoints Chair of the National Assessment Governing Board * Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced appointments to the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB). Secretary McMahon reappointed Tennessee Representative Mark White to serve as Chair of the Board. Secretary McMahon also appointed several new members, including Arkansas Secretary of Education Ja more PR

University of Michigan: New Research Gauges Community Immunity to Valley Fever as Fungal Infection Cases Increase (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * New research gauges community immunity to valley fever as fungal infection cases increase October 27, 2026 First such study in decades strengthens public health response, informs vaccine design - What's the study: University of Michigan researchers will determine how much of the population still lacks immunity to valley fever, a fungal infection caused by inhalation of spores that can be carried through the air in the dust of dry soils. Why it mat more PR

University of Phoenix Graduates Excel (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 26 -- The University of Phoenix posted the following news release: * * * University of Phoenix Graduates Excel * 95% of managers supervising University of Phoenix graduates also report high potential for advancement or promotion New research conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix finds that managers who directly supervise University of Phoenix graduates report high levels of confidence in their potential to take on greater responsibilities. Ninety-six percent of managers supervising at least  more PR

USDA Opens New Research Facility to Strengthen Water Efficiency and Agricultural Productivity in the Southwest (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Opens New Research Facility to Strengthen Water Efficiency and Agricultural Productivity in the Southwest * (Tucson, Arizona, October 27, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) today announced the opening of the Southwest Watershed Research Center (SWRC) in Tucson, Arizona. This state-of-the-art facility will provide innovative solutions for water, plants, and soil agricultural challenges i more PR

USU Blanding Hosts Hundreds of Grade School Students at Annual STEAM Expo (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 27 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * USU Blanding Hosts Hundreds of Grade School Students at Annual STEAM Expo * BLANDING, Utah -- More than 600 students from ages 10-18 flocked to the Utah State University Blanding campus to participate in the annual STEAM Expo on Sept. 24. The event included students from every school in San Juan County as well as students from Richfield and Alpine School districts and students from Colorado and Arizona. "The STEAM Expo brings students together with USU faculty,  more PR

VA awards record high $106.5M in cemetery grants in FY 26 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA awards record high $106.5M in cemetery grants in FY 26 * WASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs in fiscal year 2026 awarded to 21 cemeteries in U.S. states, territories and tribal nations a record-high $106.5 million in grants - the most single-year funding since the Veterans Cemetery Grant Program started in 1980. Grants typically fund construction of new Veterans cemeteries and expansion of existing ones, improvements need more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Challenges Trump Administration's Gift to Fraudsters and Tax Cheats (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Challenges Trump Administration's Gift to Fraudsters and Tax Cheats RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones has joined a coalition in filling a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from gutting a law that helps police and prosecutors catch fraudsters and tax cheats. The Corporate Transparency Act requires businesses to tell the federal government who actually owns and controls them. That matters because cr more PR

Wyoming Arts Council Announces Public Art Call for Sheridan College Science Center (10)
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 28 -- The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources has issued the following news release: * * * Wyoming Arts Council Announces Public Art Call for Sheridan College Science Center SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Oct. 27, 2026 - The Wyoming Arts Council has opened a public art call for the Sheridan College Science Center through the State of Wyoming's Art in Public Buildings program. Artwork will be commissioned for the facility as part of a building expansion that will provide additional classrooms and instructional s more PR