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AG Labrador Warns Idaho Consumers About Hazardous Products Recalled in September (10)
BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 7 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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AG Labrador Warns Idaho Consumers About Hazardous Products Recalled in September
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BOISE, ID - Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador released a list of 51 hazardous products subject to a federal recall from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for the month of September. These recalled products include mattresses, household appliances an more PR
Alaska Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Urges Retention of Roadless Protections to Safeguard Salmon Habitats (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Alaska Chapter American Fisheries Society 1614 Tanaga Ave. Kenai, AK 99611
Joshua White, Acting Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
USDA Forest Service
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250-1124
Re: Docket No. FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66; Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Proposed Rule and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (91 Fed more ST
American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Farmland Trust posted the following news release:
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American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm)
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(Washington, D.C.) American Farmland Trust (AFT) announces the winners of the 18th annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm), a national event honoring the role of farmers markets, which ran between August 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. Ten markets receiving the most public votes are declared the national winners.
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Americans deliver more than 1 million comments in favor of protecting wild forests (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Environment] -- Environment America posted the following news release:
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Americans deliver more than 1 million comments in favor of protecting wild forests
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Executive Director, Environment America; Vice President and D.C. Director, The Public Interest Network
Media Relations Specialist, The Public Interest Network
USDA proposal to rescind Roadless Rule met with overwhelming opposition
DENVER - Americans have made their support for the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (or 'Roadless Rule') clear through a more PR
Anheuser-Busch Awards $65,000 Grant to Advance Hop Research (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 6 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release:
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Anheuser-Busch Awards $65,000 Grant to Advance Hop Research
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LATEST GRANT BUILDS ON COMPANY'S $700 MILLION ANNUAL EXPENDITURES FOR INGREDIENTS SOURCED FROM 700 AMERICAN FARMERS, INCLUDING HOP FARMERS ACROSS OREGON, WASHINGTON & IDAHO
Key Facts:
* * $65,000 awarded to support hop research and farmers in Pacific Northwest
* * Hops are a key ingredient in Anheuser-Busch's beers, helping deliver flavor and more PR
Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalition Raising Concerns Over TP-Link's China Ties (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalition Raising Concerns Over TP-Link's China Ties
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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led a multi-state coalition of 21 state attorneys general in raising concerns over TP-Link routers in a letter addressed to the Federal Communications Commission regarding TP-Link's request for conditional approval to sell new router models in the United States. The letter follows a lawsuit fi more PR
BLM Targets Invasive Weeds to Reduce Wildfire Risk in Southwestern Idaho (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM Targets Invasive Weeds to Reduce Wildfire Risk in Southwestern Idaho
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BOISE, Idaho--In a proactive step to reduce wildfire risk and invest in healthy, resilient public lands, the Bureau of Land Management Boise District in southwestern Idaho, partnering with the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, will conduct the following aerial herbicide treatments:
* Approximately 9,800 acres of lands managed by the BLM Bruneau Fiel more PR
BLM Timber Sales Generate Nearly $30 Million, Support American Jobs in Third Quarter (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM Timber Sales Generate Nearly $30 Million, Support American Jobs in Third Quarter
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WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management generated $29.8 million in revenue from timber sales during the third quarter of 2026, supporting American jobs and increasing domestic timber supply.
During July, August, and September, the BLM sold about 121 million board feet of timber across 5,300 acres in Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, more PR
Education Secretary McMahon Issues Dear Colleague on History, Dangers of Communism, Socialism (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- Education Secretary Linda E. McMahon issued the following Dear Colleague on the history and dangers of communism and socialism:
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Here is the text of the Dear Colleague:
September 30, 2026
A National Call to Action in Observance of the 10th U.S. National Day for the Victims of Communism
Subject: Strengthening Education on the History and Dangers of Communism and Socialism
Dear Colleague:
On November 7, 2026, our nation will observe the 10th U.S. National Day for the Victims of Communism. First establ more PR
Idaho Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Opposes Rescission of 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
W W W . B A C K C O U N T R Y H U N T E R S . O R G / I D A H O _ B H A
I D A H O @ B A C K C O U N T R Y H U N T E R S . O R G
Comments on the Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule
Submitted by: Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Idaho Chapter
Docket: FS-2025-0001
RIN: 0596-AD66
Proposed Rule: Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation
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Kirkland Advises Ontario Teachers'-Backed Sevana Bioenergy on Sale to Lotus Infrastructure-Backed BerQ RNG (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Kirkland Advises Ontario Teachers'-Backed Sevana Bioenergy on Sale to Lotus Infrastructure-Backed BerQ RNG
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Kirkland & Ellis advised Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and its portfolio company Sevana Bioenergy on the sale of a portfolio of assets, including the Rialto Bioenergy Facility, to BerQ RNG, a portfolio company of Lotus Infrastructure Partners. The transaction includes the Rialto Bioenergy Facility, an organi more PR
Montana Native Plant Society Urges U S Forest Service to Preserve Roadless Area Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
PO Box 8783 Missoula, MT 59807-8783
October 6, 2026
Director, Ecosystem Management Coordinator
U.S. Forest Service
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington, D.C. 20250-1124
Dear Director,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the rescission of the Roadless Rule. On behalf of the 1,000 members of the Montana Native Plant Society, we oppose rescinding more ST
Outdoor Recreation Community Opposes Rescission of Roadless Area Conservation Rule to Protect Public Lands (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
U.S.D.A. Forest Service
Attn: Joshua White, Acting Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250-1124
Submitted via https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FS-2025-0001-223869
Re: Outdoor Alliance comments on Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule Regarding Rescission of 2001 Roadless A more ST
PEER Urges Congress to Use Budget Bill to Block Data Centers on Public Lands (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Environment] -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility posted the following news release:
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PEER Urges Congress to Use Budget Bill to Block Data Centers on Public Lands
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Congress Should Put Brakes on Trump Administration's Push to Build Data Centers on Public Lands
Washington, DC -- Today, in a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Committee, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) urged Congress to use its power to stop the Trump administration push to b more PR
Protect Borrowers: Report Reveals Massive Student Loan Cancellation 'Tax Bomb' Could Hit 3 Million Americans Over Next Decade, Doubling or Even Tripling Families' Tax Bills in Next Tax Year Alone (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSrpt) -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release:
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New Report Reveals Massive Student Loan Cancellation "Tax Bomb" Could Hit 3 Million Americans Over Next Decade, Doubling or Even Tripling Families' Tax Bills in Next Tax Year Alone
Analysis Shows Borrowers in the South Will See the Largest Tax Increases
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October 7, 2026 | WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A new report published by Protect Borrowers found that federal student loan borrowers could be forced to pay a mass more PR
Selkirk Conservation Alliance Urges USDA to Preserve Roadless Area Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 30, 2026
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins
US Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20250-1124
https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FS-2025-0001-223869
RE: Proposed Rescinding of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (FS-2025-0001-223869)
Dear Secretary Rollins:
Selkirk Conservation Alliance (SCA) has reviewed the p more ST
The Wilderness Society in the news (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release:
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The Wilderness Society in the news
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From national headlines to local reporting, discover how The Wilderness Society is shaping conversations about conservation and public lands. Browse recent news coverage, expert commentary and stories highlighting our work to protect wild places, defend the freedom to experience the outdoors and ensure public lands endure for future generations.
Daily Montanan, October 3, 2026
A River Runs Thro more PR
Trails Utah Urges Forest Service to Preserve Roadless Area Protections to Safeguard Water, Recreation, and Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Docket ID: FS-2025-0001 | RIN 0596-AD66
Re: Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation (Proposed Rescission) and Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Dear Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination:
On behalf of Trails Utah, I submit these comments in opposition to the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule and urge the Forest Service to select t more ST
UCF Honors 8 Trailblazing Faculty With 2026 Luminary Awards (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 8 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF Honors 8 Trailblazing Faculty With 2026 Luminary Awards
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* Eight UCF faculty earned 2026 Luminary Awards for achievements that extend the reach of UCF research and scholarship around the world.
* Their work is helping prevent highway crashes, strengthen disaster resilience, elevate tourism and open new possibilities in quantum technology and artificial intelligence.
* UCF will celebrate the honorees on Oct. 20 during the 10th annual Luminar more PR
Warnock Leads Bicameral Coalition in Opposing Trump Administration's Proposed Head Start Overhaul (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Warnock Leads Bicameral Coalition in Opposing Trump Administration's Proposed Head Start Overhaul
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Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock and 38 Congressional colleagues are calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to rescind its proposed overhaul of the Head Start program
The administration's proposal jeopardizes access to quality early learning and child care services for more than 700,000 children across the country
Head Sta more PR
Wildlife Society Urges USDA to Preserve 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule to Protect Habitats and Support Local Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
WYOMING CHAPTER - THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY
Leaders in Wildlife Science, Management and Conservation
October 6, 2026
The Wildlife Society is an international organization of wildlife professionals and students committed to addressing issues that affect the current and future status of wildlife in North America and the world through science-based decision making. The Wyomin more ST
Working Families Tax Cuts Build a Skilled Workforce (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Working Families Tax Cuts Build a Skilled Workforce
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Washington, D.C.--The Working Families Tax Cuts are helping Americans gain the skills needed to succeed in the workplace. The law expands support for workforce development programs and education, making it easier for Americans to pursue the training, skills and credentials that best fit their career goals and open doors to new opportunities.
The law's pro-growth tax policies are also encouraging bus more PR
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