BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 16 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * A Message from the Chair: Cowardly Candidates Make Weak Leaders * Having the courage of your convictions should be a prerequisite for elected office. Yet courage seems increasingly rare in the Idaho Statehouse and U.S. Capitol. It doesn't have to be that way. I've seen tremendous courage from Idaho Democrats stepping up to run for office. Teachers, small business owners, and community leaders know they'll face uphill battles, long hours, and time away from more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 17 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 AG Fitch Urges Court to Protect Children Online in Character.AI Bankruptcy Filing (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Mississippi is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc. -- the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The filing puts potential purchasers of Character.AI's te more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 17 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy October 15, 2026 Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that Delaware has joined a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy October 15, 2026 Notice of States' Interest and Reservation of Rights - TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that New Jersey is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 16 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Files U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights * Lincoln - Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting the religious rights of parents to object to vaccination requirements for their daughter who attends an online-only public school. Krystal and Anthony Perry believe that vaccinations developed from the remains of aborted  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: Attorney General Jackley Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI bankruptcy Oct. 15, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bi-partisan group of Attorneys General in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice with Bankruptcy Court Filing Emphasizes Protections for Virginia Consumers After Engaging in a Yearslong Investigation - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrap up on Oct. 16, 2026: * * * InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other watchdog groups. The information compiled in InfluenceWatch giv more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 15 -- Samford University posted the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, July 1-Sept. 30, 2026 * The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from July 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2026, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline. Jeffrey M. Anderson Jeffrey M. Anderson, The Principle of Party Presentation, 70 B more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Eight States Sue OpenAI in Parallel Over ChatGPT's Marketing and Design for Minors * Eight state attorneys general sued OpenAI on October 14, 2026, each in its own state court rather than in one consolidated action, over how ChatGPT has been marketed to families and how it is designed for the minors who use it. The one complaint obtained for this report, Montana's, pleads six causes of action and seeks per-violation penalties, disgo more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 17 -- The Idaho Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Idaho's September unemployment rate remains at 3.6% Oct. 16, 2026 Idaho's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged between August and September, staying at 3.6%. September's labor force decreased by 508 (-0.1%) people to 997,822 while the labor force participation rate - the percentage of people 16 years or older who are either employed or looking for work - decreased by 0.1 percentage point between August and September to 61.4%. Tot more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 16 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Idaho State University Reports Another Year of High Student Enrollment * Idaho State University is again seeing high student enrollment as it announces Fall 2026 Census Day reporting data. After five straight years of record enrollment increases for ISU, this fall, total enrollment at Idaho State University is 13,533. This is a slight dip of just 2.7 percent, and represents 377 fewer students this fall compared to last fall. First-time undergraduate enroll more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University, Bloomington, will repatriate human remains representing two Native American individuals to four tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The remains were excavated from Clark Fork in Bonner County, Idaho, and sent to Georg Neumann in the 1940s by John A. Wilson of the University of Idaho's Department of Geology. No associated funerary objects were identified. Indiana University determined that the remains are culturally affiliated w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces Charges Involving 16 Aliens for Illegal Voting October 16, 2026 Today, the Justice Department announced charges involving 16 aliens in North Carolina, New York, and Idaho, including an illegal alien, in connection with illegal voting, false claims of U.S. citizenship, and related election crimes. The cases include voting by aliens in federal elections and false claims of U.S. citizenship to register to vote or to vote. more PR

LEWISTON, Idaho, Oct. 16 -- Lewis-Clark State College posted the following news release: * * * LC State fall enrollment is fourth highest in school history * LEWISTON, Idaho - A total of 3,908 students are attending Lewis-Clark State College this fall, the fourth-highest enrollment in school history, according to official census day numbers. LC State saw a record 4,046 students last fall, eclipsing 4,000 for the first time. This fall, enrollment is down 3.4%, but up 6.1% since 2018. Administrators say despite challenging demographic trends more PR

LEWISTON, Idaho, Oct. 16 -- Lewis-Clark State College posted the following news release: * * * LC State HVACR program again receives six-year accreditation * LEWISTON, Idaho - The heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration technology (HVACR) program at Lewis-Clark State College has once again received third-party accreditation, offering verification that the program meets or exceeds standards to ensure students receive the training needed to succeed in an HVACR career, according to school officials. The HVAC Excellence Accre more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary: * * * Idaho's Shrunken Rule Book Teaches the Nation a Lesson By Alex J. Adams Washington Post October 14th, 2026 Every now and then, government needs to clean out its regulatory closet. - What do women's kickboxing uniforms, a dress code for deputy state veterinarians and an unaired lottery game show have in common? Until a few years ago, all of them were still regulated by legally binding requirements in Idaho's state administrative code. These more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service Designates New American World War II Heritage Cities October 16, 2026 WASHINGTON -- The National Park Service today announced the designation of 10 jurisdictions as 2026 American World War II Heritage Cities. The congressionally authorized program recognizes communities whose extraordinary contributions to the nation's World War II home front helped secure Allied victory and whose commitment to pres more PR

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Oct. 17 -- Navy Region Hawaii issued the following news: * * * Navy Region Hawaii empowers Sailors for the 2026 Midterm Elections 16 October 2026 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Demonstrating that operational readiness extends to civic responsibility, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) conducted a command-wide military voting stand down at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Memorial Chapel, Oct. 9, 2026. Capt. Gregory deWindt, chief of staff for CNRH, led the briefing to help service members and first-time v more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Nuclear Waste: Future Land Use Planning at Selected DOE Cleanup Sites * The Department of Energy cleans up nuclear waste at contaminated sites. To make cleanup decisions, DOE--together with state and federal regulators--considers health risks to people who may use the land in the future for residential, industrial, or conservation purposes. We looked at how DOE considers future land use when making cleanup decisions. Future residential more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Mullin Oversees Deportation Flights Out of Arizona * WASHINGTON - On Friday, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin oversaw several deportation flights out of Phoenix, Arizona that removed dangerous illegal aliens back to Mexico, including pedophiles, violent assailants, drug traffickers, drunk drivers, burglars, and gang members. Secretary Mullin oversees a deportation flight out of Ari more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 16 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * Standing Room Only: New Platform Uses Machine Learning to Tackle Recreation Crowding * It can be discouraging lacing up boots, packing trail mix, and driving hours to a favorite trailhead only to find that a hundred other people had the same idea. Overcrowding is an ongoing issue at recreation sites across the West, with packed parking lots, overloaded boat ramps, and crowded trailheads. To make tough decisions about well-loved places, land managers have to unde more PR