WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "He Gets It": Bill Hill's People First Campaign Travels 25,000 Miles Across Alaska to Meet Voters Where They Are [Anchorage Press] * As Bill Hill continues to travel over 25,000 miles across Alaska to fight to lower costs for hardworking families, Hill is making it clear that he understands firsthand the issues facing Alaskans. A new profile from Anchorage Press highlights that "what Hill lacks in conventional political experienc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The AFL-CIO issued the following news release: * * * AFL-CIO's Final GOTV Push Engages Millions of Union Voters Who Will Make the Margin of Difference in Key Elections October 30, 2026 The Labor Movement's Leaders Will Join Union Members, Volunteers and Labor-Endorsed Candidates Throughout the Country in the Final Weekend - (Washington, D.C.)--In the final weekend before Election Day, the AFL-CIO is building on its largest-ever midterm operation and getting out the vote across the country, mobilizing tens of thousan more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces $4.5M Settlement With General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data * Attorney General Charity Clark and a bipartisan coalition of 35 other attorneys general today announced General Motors (GM) will pay a total of $220 million to settle allegations that the company illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties. The third parties included data br more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $220 Million Settlement with General Motors Over Secret OnStar Data Sharing * Friday, October 30, 2026 RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of 36 states have reached a $220 million settlement with General Motors to resolve allegations that the company illegally collected and sold data its OnStar Smart Driver program collected about its drivers. "Gener more PR

PASADENA, California, Oct. 30 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Caltech Mourns the Passing of Ted Scudder, 1930-2026 October 28, 2026 Thayer (Ted) Scudder, Caltech's only professor of anthropology for the latter half of the 20th century, passed away October 22 at the age of 96. He was regarded as a leading specialist on dams and their lasting effects on communities and global ecosystems. "Ted will be remembered as a world expert on the subject of forced population resettlement due to the constructio more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48033) on Oct. 19, 2026, entitled "Class VI Carbon Sequestration Wells: Permitting and State Program Primacy" by environmental policy specialist Angela C. Jones. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates wells used for underground injection of carbon dioxide, known as Class VI wells. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), administered by EPA, prohibits underground injection of fluids without a pe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard begins utility modernization at Base Kodiak * JUNEAU, Alaska -- The U.S. Coast Guard is beginning the first phase of a utility modernization project at Coast Guard Base Kodiak following the Sept. 30 award of a utility energy services contract by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy. The project, undertaken in partnership with Kodiak Electric Association, will improve operational readiness, reliability and energy more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Coast Guard Cutter Stratton Returns Home After Lengthy Northern Patrol * The crew of the Coast Guard cutter Stratton returned to their home port in Alameda, California, Oct. 24, after a 103-day patrol in the Arctic and Bering Sea, where they worked to reinforce maritime safety, security and national sovereignty in one of the most demanding operating areas in the world. The Stratton conducted maritime security operations and training alongside regional partne more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 31 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * October 30, 2026 Court Hears Arguments in Legal Challenge to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's Leasing Program Meanwhile, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, an Alaska-sponsored corporation, quietly submitted an exploration application to federal agencies - Anchorage, AK -- Earthjustice attorneys, alongside attorneys from two other plaintiff groups, argued yesterday in federal court in Alaska that the oil and gas leasing pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Alaska Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program; Class VI Primacy The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has received a complete Underground Injection Control (UIC) application from the State of Alaska, requesting primary enforcement responsibility for Class VI injection wells under Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1422. The EPA's approval of the State's UIC program primacy application would allo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Intent To Rule on a Land Release Request for Disposal of Airport Property at the Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, AK Notice is being given that the FAA is considering a request from the Fairbanks International Airport to release 40 acres of federally obligated airport property at the Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, Alaska. This acreage was acquired wit more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 30, 2026 Garcia Statement in Response to Comer's Announcement of Alaska Investigation Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after Chairman James Comer announced an investigation into the Alaska Senate race. "Nothing illegal was done in Alaska, and Over more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Oct. 30 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Professor James Sample Provides Media Analysis on Elections, Executive Power and Government Accountability October 29, 2026 Throughout October, Professor James Sample of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University provided commentary for ABC News, MS NOW and NHK Japan on legal and political developments surrounding the midterm elections, presidential authority and government accountability. Election-related coverage formed a central focus of Sa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSida) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Oct 29, 2026 Chairman Comer Seeks Testimony from Democrat Operatives Who Plotted to Rig Alaska Senate Race WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today launched an investigation into allegations that the Mary Peltola campaign recruited challenger candidates with a name nearly identical to incumbent U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Litigators of the Week: An Early Win for Eli Lilly in Showdown Over GLP-1 Ads * Gregg LoCascio, Diana Watral and T.J. McCarrick participated in a Q&A as part of The American Lawyer Litigation Daily's "Litigator of the Week" feature. Kirkland was recognized for its recent win for Eli Lilly involving advertising for Lilly's GLP-1 drugs. Robin McCue, Josh Berlowitz, Maggie LaPoint, Saunders McElroy, Adelaide Daughtrid more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * U.S. DOE Announces $150 Million for Alaska's Beluga-Healy Transmission Project October 30, 2026 By Camille Norton, NASEO On October 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy announced its intent to provide up to $150 million in Defense Production Act funding for the Alaska Energy Authority's Beluga-Healy Transmission Project, designed to strengthen electrical transmission between Southcentral and Interior Alaska. Currently, th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48136) on Oct. 15, 2026, entitled "National Park Service Deferred Maintenance: Overview and Issues" by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The National Park Service (NPS) has a multibillion-dollar backlog of deferred maintenance - maintenance that was not performed as scheduled or as needed and was put off to a future time. NPS's deferred maintenance, also known as deferred maintenance and re more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R44258) by reference librarian Audrey Celeste Crane-Hirsch: * * * Native American Heritage Month: Fact Sheet Introduction Native American Heritage Month (also known as National American Indian Heritage Month) celebrates the contributions and achievements of Native Americans. November was first designated as National American Indian Heritage Month on August 3, 1990, by P.L. 101-343 to authorize and request the President to proclaim Novem more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS Announces New Documentary, COMING HOME: FROM SHADOWLAND TO SPIRITWORLD * Premieres Monday, November 2, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET on PBS and the PBS App View Trailer Arlington, VA; (October 30, 2026) - PBS today announced that COMING HOME: FROM SHADOWLAND TO SPIRITWORLD, the documentary that follows the story of a California Native Tribe's successful recovery of sacred land, will premiere on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET on PBS (check  more PR

SAINT LEO, Florida, Oct. 31 -- Saint Leo University issued the following news: * * * Saint Leo University Students Forecast 2026 Midterms Before Election Day POL 304 students predict outcomes in competitive Senate and gubernatorial races, examining how candidates, local issues, and independent voters can matter as much as party affiliation 29 October 2026 With the November 3 midterm elections days away, Saint Leo University students are forecasting the outcomes of competitive races for the U.S. Senate and state governorships. In the course more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13226) by natural resources policy specialists Caitlin Keating-Bitonti and Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * Seabed Mining on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf: Recent Developments As part of a national effort to secure reliable supplies of critical minerals, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14285 of April 24, 2025, "Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources." One potential source of offsh more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Political] -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, posted the following news release: * * * Senate Majority PAC Invests $750,000 in South Carolina * Today, Senate Majority PAC announced a $750,000 digital ad campaign in South Carolina supporting Annie Andrews in her race against Darline Graham. The latest polling  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Study pinpoints states with steepest warming trends since 1980 * Global warming, the observed increase in the Earth's average global surface temperature since preindustrial (1850-1900) times, currently stands at around 1.63 degrees Celsius. While this number is expected to continue to rise, local temperatures will not go up uniformly around the world. In regions where warming trends are most pronounced, local adaptation and resili more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Oct. 30 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Professor's Global Study Indicates Widespread Permafrost Degradation * MISSOULA - Decades of research data compiled by University of Montana Geography Professor Anna Klene recently contributed to a first-of-its-kind global study pointing to evidence that permafrost is thawing across much of the planet. Klene has spent 30 years traversing the vast landscape beyond Alaska's Brooks Range on the North Slope, probing the frozen earth with metal r more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * USGS Estimates Alaska North Slope Natural Gas Resources at 96 Trillion Cubic Feet * The USGS has produced an Alaska-wide assessment of natural gas and oil resources for the North Slope. For natural gas, the USGS mean estimate is 96 trillion cubic feet, with a range estimate of between 17.3 trillion and 276.6 trillion cubic feet beyond the 35 trillion already discovered at Prudhoe Bay and nearby. For oil, the mean estimate is  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 31 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news: * * * Utah and other states reach $220 million settlement with GM over driver data SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown, the Utah Department of Commerce's Division of Consumer Protection, and 35 other attorneys general reached a $220 million settlement with General Motors (GM) over allegations that the automaker sold drivers' driving behavior and location data without their consent. Utah will receive $6,938,619 from the settleme more PR