BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 30 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * A Message from the Chair: This Election, We Can Choose People or Billionaires * I was a lucky kid, born to caring parents. My mom taught me how to care. Whether I was tagging along to volunteer at the church food bank or deliver a home-cooked meal for kids in foster care, I learned that caring for others means putting our values into action. My mom also taught me to look out for our community by being a Democrat. "Democrats care about people," she explaine 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

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 30 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads 22 States Supporting Rule Excluding Illegal Immigrants from Congressional Apportionment * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that, alongside Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, she is leading a coalition of 22 states in support of the United States Department of Commerce's and the United States Census Bureau's proposed reforms to stop illegal 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

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Breaking New Ground: AFSAC's First International PAQ Intern * Breaking New Ground: AFSAC's First International PAQ Intern Published Oct. 30, 2026 By Allyson B. Crawford, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) -- When Caitlin Cox says the Air Force International Affairs (IA) career field is small, she means it. Unlike engineering or contracting, IA has around 400 civilians  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Announcement of Determination To Approve Authorized Program Revisions This notice announces the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) approval of requests to revise/modify EPA-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting from Arkansas Energy and Environment (E&E), Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (AZDEQ), Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protec more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Fewer Convenience Stores Are Accepting SNAP Benefits Due to New Restrictions * Stores in waiver states may need to update their checkout systems and train employees to prevent purchases that are no longer allowed with SNAP benefits--potentially a big burden for retailers. This article originally published in The Conversation. After 10 states began to add new restrictions to what people could buy with Supplemental Nutrition Assi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * GOLDEN AGE OF RAIL: Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests Over $1.24 Billion into Safety Upgrades Across America's Rail System * The Trump Administration's investment will deconflict dangerous rail crossings and save lives in 37 U.S. states WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is investing $1.24 billion into rail safety infrastructure proje more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-821) on the Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative Authorization Act (H.R. 9616). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 14, 2026. The House passed the bill on Sept. 15, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY The purpose of H.R. 9616 is to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to car more ST

MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 29 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release: * * * How internships helped an English major thrive at U of I * She was a star pupil in high school, rising to the top of her class in advanced placement math and acing her calculus courses. Annalise Mitchell '24 seemed destined for an engineering degree, or any other of the many STEM-related options that could jump-start a career, but she decided on another track. After graduating high school in Tacoma, Washington, Mitchell enrolled at U of I to pursue  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 31 -- Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, the designated National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center for Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Huntsman Cancer Institute Awards and Appointments Fall 2026 Oct 30, 2026 Faculty and staff of Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) continue to earn recognition for leadership, innovation, and meaningful contributions to cancer research, prevention, and care. These highlights of re more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho breaks record with $254 million in grocery tax refunds, delivering affordability boost for families, seniors * Boise, Idaho - To directly address the cost of food and make life more affordable, Governor Brad Little announced today the state has returned a record-breaking $254.8 million to residents through the 2025 grocery tax credit - the largest refund in state history. That is $49 million more than what Idahoans received last year, and the more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 31 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ releases 2027 Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Issuance Plan October 30, 2026 BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today released the 2027 Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program (IPDES) Permit Issuance Plan. The plan provides the regulated community; United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); and other state, federal, tribal, and interested entities with inform more PR

HAILEY, Idaho, Oct. 31 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * Massive Los Padres National Forest vegetation-clearing proposal reduced by 200,000 acres due to environmental concerns, public input Community groups identify opportunities for further improvement - Central Coast, CA -- October 29, 2026 -- The U.S. Forest Service has announced its approval of the Los Padres National Forest Wildfire Risk Reduction Project, a controversial large-scale vegetation-clearing proposal, reduced from an original 235, more PR

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, Oct. 30 -- North Idaho College posted the following news: * * * NIC leads Idaho public colleges and universities in enrollment growth * North Idaho College led Idaho's eight public colleges and universities in percentage enrollment growth this fall, according to figures released this week by the Idaho State Board of Education. NIC's fall enrollment reached 4,833 students, an increase of 3.7% from 4,662 last fall. The increase comes as combined enrollment across Idaho's public colleges and universities declined 0.7%. N more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to Idahoans After Gutting Rural Health Care October 29, 2026 Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration recently announced misleading "rural health investments" in Idaho conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged Idaho's health care system and left rural communities in the dust. Last year, Donald Trump and Republicans rammed through $1 trillion in c more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 30 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Before AI Was Cool: Engineering Endowed Chair Brings Nuclear and Health Projects to Arkansas Oct. 29, 2026 Every morning at a nuclear power plant, a room of experts spends critical minutes deciding which repairs come first. In a medical clinic, a patient with diabetes and high blood pressure leaves with prescriptions from two doctors who never consulted with one another on a generic treatment plan that rarely considers the patient's preferences more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 30 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release: * * * University of Idaho adds construction management degree * New U of I degree prepares construction managers for Idaho's growth Combining business, engineering and design, the program will prepare graduates to help construction teams control costs and move projects toward completion October 30, 2026 MOSCOW, Idaho -- Preparing construction managers to connect business priorities, engineering requirements and design decisions is the focus of University more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 29 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release: * * * University of Idaho POP Talks showcases research * Eight researchers will show how their work could improve health, support communities and solve everyday challenges October 29, 2026 MOSCOW, Idaho -- University of Idaho researchers will share discoveries about wildfire smoke, agricultural robots, injury prevention and more at the fourth annual Power of Possibility (POP) Talks from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5. The free event will take place i 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