CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * 2026 Midterm Elections: Cannabis Industry Entering Significant Political Moment * In prior elections, the cannabis industry focused on legalization through ballot measures and constitutional amendments. While the November 2026 election did not see any new legalization in major jurisdictions, it reshaped the political landscape by creating a more favorable environment for expanding legalization and federal cannabis reform. At both  more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 12 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Pushes Feds to Improve Robocall Mitigation Database in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador and a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make improvements to its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) that would help curb illegal robocalls. "Every Idahoan is fed up with robocalls and scammers," said Attorney General Labra more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 12 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $183.5 million multistate settlement with rent-to-own finance company Acima Digital, LLC * Nov. 12, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a $183.5 million settlement with Acima Digital, LLC, and its parent company Acima Holdings, LLC, resolving allegations that the company deceptively advertised its rental-purchase agreements and marked up the cash price of rentable merchan more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE ROBOCALL MITIGATION DATABASE IN ONGOING EFFORT TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make improvements to its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD), which would help curb illegal robocalls. "Robocalls are a continued nuisance to n more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Announces $183.5 Million Multistate Settlement with Rent-to-Own Finance Company Acima Digital * Pennsylvania to receive more than $1.6 million in restitution and $3.6 million in lease forgiveness for consumers HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a $183.5 million multistate settlement with Acima Digital, LLC and its direct parent company, Acima Holdings, LLC., regarding deception and inf more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 12 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $183.5 Million Multistate Settlement with Rent-to-Own Company Acima Digital * (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong today announced a $183.5 million multistate settlement with Acima Digital, LLC and its parent company, Acima Holdings, LLC, resolving allegations that the rent-to-own finance company misled consumers about its agreements and deceptively marked up prices. The settlement  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 November 10, 2026 Markwayne Mullin Secretary of Homeland Security MS 0525 Department of Homeland Security 2702 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE Washington, DC 20528 submitted through federalregister.gov Comment in response to DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0364; RIN 1615-AD22; Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period Dear Secretary Mullin, Centro de more ST

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Nov. 13 [Category: Health Care] -- 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 Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender: * * * Children's Health Defense Urges New Jersey Appeals Court to Overturn Latest Changes to School Vaccine Rules Children's Health Defense filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit filed by the New Jersey Coalition for Vaccination C more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Honors 23 Idaho Veterans and Volunteers with Spirit of Freedom Award * Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced 23 Idahoans will be recognized with the 2026 Spirit of Freedom: Idaho Veterans Service Award. Each year, veterans organizations and community members across the state nominate Idaho veterans and volunteers who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to serving our nation and supporting its veterans and military  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 12 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * How safe is nuclear power proposed for Kentucky? * UC nuclear expert provides context to proposal for WVXU listeners WVXU's Cincinnati Edition turned to a professor of nuclear and radiological engineering at the University of Cincinnati for context about a proposal to build a new nuclear power plant complex in Eastern Kentucky. UC College of Engineering and Applied Science Professor Henry Spitz said nuclear plants use technology that is much safer t more PR

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Idaho National Laboratory, US Department of Energy's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, Momentum Technologies launch ASCEND to strengthen US critical materials supply chain November 12, 2026 DALLAS -- The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation and the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) celebrated the launch of the Accelerator for Supply Chain, Economy and Na more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Nov. 11 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release: * * * Idaho Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line launches in 2027 * University of Idaho receives $1.2M for Idaho's first pediatric psychiatry access line Pediatric providers statewide will be able to consult child and adolescent psychiatrists in real time, helping children get mental health care closer to home November 11, 2026 MOSCOW, Idaho -- University of Idaho's School of Health and Medical Professions (SHAMP) has been awarded $1.2 million in federal fun more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Momentum Strategies . Winter Haven, Florida rricks@thecoalitionofmothers.com How the Labels Fail A Legislative Practitioner on Category Design and Measuring Success Public Comment . HHS Docket HHS-OS-2026-0332 Submitted by Rebekah Ricks Legislative Strategist, Momentum Strategies Addressing Questions 2, 9, 17, and 18 Rebekah Ricks . How the Labels Fail . HHS Docket more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45030) on Oct. 29, 2026, entitled "Federal Role in Voter Registration: The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and Subsequent Developments" by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Historically, most aspects of election administration have been left to state and local governments, resulting in a variety of practices across jurisdictions with respect to voter registration. States can vary  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45030) on Oct. 29, 2026, entitled "Federal Role in Voter Registration - The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and Subsequent Developments:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 The Help America Vote Act (HAVA)/83 was enacted in 2002 and serves as another key piece of federal election policy, addressing a number of election administration elements in light of issues revealed during the 2000 president more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Nov. 12 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * New Honorlock Feature: Custom Workspace Scan Instructions Available November 17 * Starting November 17, 2026, a new feature in Honorlock allows you to provide custom, step-by-step video instructions to students before their exam begins. Clear Verification: Prompt students on-screen to display permitted items (e.g., showing both sides of scratch paper, clearing calculator memory, or showing formula sheets) directly to their webcam. Reduces Student Confusio more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Nov. 12 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * October Be A Bengal Nominees * Congratulations to the October "Be a Bengal" Nominees! Since 2019, the "Be a Bengal" Program has recognized employees who exemplify ISU's six core values: Teamwork, Integrity, Inclusivity, Community, Learning, and Shared Responsibility. Our October nominees exemplify what it means to be part of the Bengal family. Through their dedication, collaboration, and commitment to others, they help create a campus community where everyo more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Nov. 12 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Office for Research Reception and Open House December 7 * The Office for Research invites all ISU faculty and staff to our end of semester Reception and Open House on Monday, December 7, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at the Business Technology Center (BTC), 1651 Alvin Ricken Drive, in Pocatello. This is an opportunity to meet personnel across research administration units, research centers, and core facilities, to ask project-specific questions, and to review availa more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. PORRITT INC. Industrial AI . Engineering Software . Fusion-Ready Control Systems 1856 N Alder Street Layton, Utah 84041 385-439-2478 timothy@porrittinc.com porrittinc.com November 8, 2026 Secretary U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff Re: Docket ID NRC-2025-1138 - Regulatory Enhancements for Reac more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Welcomes Fletcher as Co-Chair of Reproductive Freedom Caucus, Thanks DeGette For Yearslong Partnership * Pressley & Fletcher to Co-Chair Caucus and Keep Abortion Rights Front and Center for Democrats in 120th Congress WASHINGTON - Today, the Congressional Reproductive Freedom Caucus (RFC) announced Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) will succeed retiring Congresswoman and Caucus Co-Chair Diana DeGette (CO-01), joining Congresswoman Ay more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 13 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * States and public school funding systems must adapt to declining student enrollment Three best practices to guide policymakers in designing K-12 school finance systems with a sound approach to counting students. Aaron Garth Smith Managing Director November 11, 2026 Public education is changing rapidly, and K-12 finance systems must adapt to a new era with fewer students and more competition. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, public  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: Political] (TNSrpt) -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * State Medical Boards' Inconsistent, Lax Enforcement Against Doctor Misconduct Endangers Patients * WASHINGTON D.C. - State medical boards across the U.S. continue to fall short in disciplining physicians responsible for negligent medical care, according to a Public Citizen report released today. The number of serious actions taken by medical-licensing boards has decreased by about 4% from 2023-2025 compared to 2019-2021. In addition more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 12 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Announces $183.5 Million Multistate Settlement With Rent-To-Own Finance Company Acima Digital, LLC * NASHVILLE, TN--Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today announced a $183.5 million multistate settlement with Acima Digital, LLC, and its parent company, Acima Holdings, LLC, resolving allegations that the rent-to-own finance company engaged in deceptive practices involving its rental-purchase ag more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * The Nature Conservancy, USDA Forest Service Launch $2.1 Million Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Reduction Projects in Idaho and Wyoming * Senior Communications Manager The Nature Conservancy in Idaho * Paige Cohn Media Manager The Nature Conservancy in Wyoming The Nature Conservancy and the USDA Forest Service are pleased to announce the commitment of $2.1 million to expand forest restoration activities across national f more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 November 9, 2026 Public Comment on Optional Practical Training Fees DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100 | 91 Fed. Reg. 64566 (October 8, 2026) I. Introduction and Statement of Opposition On behalf of the University of Washington (UW or the University), I write in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) creating a "new fee for Optional Practical Training (OPT) more ST

MOSCOW, Idaho, Nov. 12 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release: * * * Wildlife trap collects data without handling animals * University of Idaho researchers develop a less invasive wildlife trap that collects data Scientists from across campus test a high-tech device to identify and measure small mammals without handling them BY Ralph Bartholdt Photos and video by Emma Hakanson, video editing by Garrett Britton November 12, 2026 Camera trap is another name for a trail cam. It is a type of remote camera activated b more PR