BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota, Nov. 5 [Category: Business] -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas issued the following news: * * * 2026 Midterm Election and Key Takeaways * What the Results Mean for MRAA Advocacy and Recreational Boating By Chad Tokowicz, MRAA Government Relations Manager Below are some high-level takeaways from the 2026 midterm election. I've broken them down based upon takeaways and what it means for both recreational boating and how will the MRAA will work with the new Congress. Key Election Takeaways Democra more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The AFL-CIO issued the following news release: * * * Labor movement promotes majorities in Congress in favor of workers November 5, 2026 The largest midterm electoral program in AFL-CIO history mobilized working-class voters in key elections - (Washington, D.C.) -- Labor union voters mobilized in historic figures to achieve victories in electoral contests at all levels across the country, including a record number of elected candidates who are members of unions. This is due to the AFL-CIO's organizing program for the more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Best Law Firms Recognizes Husch Blackwell With More Than 30 National Rankings * Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that 20 practice areas were once again recognized with National Tier 1 rankings in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms(r), among more than 30 national rankings overall. Husch Blackwell received National Tier 1 rankings in the following practice areas: * Advertising Law * Banking and Finance Law  more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Nov. 6 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Brent Hales named vice president for engagement and extension at Kansas State University * Kansas State University has named Brent Hales as its new vice president for engagement and extension, effective Nov. 16. Hales brings more than two decades of experience in higher education, including leadership positions at the University of California, Penn State University and the University of Minnesota. He will oversee the university's engagement and extension  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Nov 5, 2026 "Recruiting Coups" and "Focused" Message Power Senate Democrats to a Midterm Performance with "Simply No Modern Precedent" Senate Democrats delivered a "herculean" performance to overcome a "brutal" map and a historic financial disadvantage - producing midterm results with "no modern precedent" and the "largest victory by either party in half a century," with the opportunity for further gains as votes continue to be tabula more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Department of Justice Files Complaint Against the Pennsylvania State University Challenging Its Policy that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens November 5, 2026 Today, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Pennsylvania State University for violating federal law by prioritizing the needs of illegal aliens over U.S. citizens in defiance of Congress's commands. The Department is challenging the Pennsylvania State Univer more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Nov. 5 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The American Supply Association posted the following news release: * * * Election 2026: An Epic Political Shakeup * Thursday, November 5, 2026 / News, Supply Chain Election 2026: An Epic Political Shakeup AdobeStock Photos As the dust settles and races are called less than 24 hours after the 2026 Election has concluded, there is only one word to describe it. Epic. Having won control of the White House and both chambers of Congress just two years ago, Republicans were swept from le more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 5 [Category: Insurance] -- The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors posted the following news release: * * * Eric T. Ludwig Becomes the Third Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Financial Service Professionals * An expert on retirement planning, Dr. Ludwig brings a combination of practical, academic, and publishing experience to the position. The Journal of Financial Service Professionals is pleased to announce that Eric T. Ludwig, PhD, CFP(r), RICP(r), Associate Professor of Retirement Income more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Nov. 6 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Explore the market-aligned staff job/pay structure * Yesterday, President Linton and Provost Mendez shared an important update on the Compensation Study initiative implementation, which included two critical pieces of information regarding Implementation Phase I: * For faculty: An update to the faculty pay structure implementation process. * For staff: An affirmation of the implementation timeline for the university's staff structure/job architecture and more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 6 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis: * * * Who's Moving In? The Changing Age Composition of Migration to the Carolinas By Bethany Greene and Illakkia Ranjani November 5, 2026 The Carolinas are attracting movers at various life stages, from students and professionals building careers in major metros like Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, and Greenville, South Carolina, to retirees seeking coastal and mountain living. But over the last decade, the age profile  more PR

HAYS, Kansas, Nov. 6 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news: * * * Heart of a Tiger: The power of showing up 11/5/26 By Tisa Mason HAYS, Kan. - Tanner Herskowitz was already thinking about the fire. It was about 4 p.m. on Feb. 9. His crew at the Ellis County Fire Department had just gotten the call. A grass fire was burning near Celebration Community Church, and the flames were creeping toward a building. Every second counted. The whole station sprang into action. But as Tanner pulled on his heavy gear, something nagged  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * Harrison County Community Hospital Honored With Aim For Excellence Award * Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany, Mo., was honored with the Missouri Hospital Association's 2026 Aim For Excellence Award for quality improvement among patients experiencing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The award was presented Nov. 4 at MHA's 104th Annual Convention in Kansas City, Mo. "Higher than expected rates of pa more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * How Penn State Altoona is engineering career pathways into the rail industry * ALTOONA, Pa. -- Each shift, it was up to Joe Carter to determine the movement of railcars across one of the largest yards in the country so that the trains could leave on schedule. With more than 2,000 cars entering and leaving the yard every day, it might seem like a daunting responsibility even for a seasoned professional, let alone a recent graduate in the  more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * November 05, 2026 Hughes Hubbard Earns Rankings Across Best Lawyers' 2027 Best Law Firms Report Firm earns five National Tier 1 rankings and top-tier recognition across New York City, Washington, D.C., Miami and Los Angeles. Highlights * Five National Tier 1 rankings, including Commercial Litigation and both Commercial and Governmental International Arbitration. * 14 Regional Tier 1 rankings across Los Angeles, Miami, New York City and Washington, D more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Helps Monsanto Win First Post- Durnell Roundup Verdict * A Husch Blackwell litigation team helped secure a complete defense verdict for Monsanto Company in Aretino v. Monsanto, the first Roundup case to reach a jury verdict following the United States Supreme Court's decision in Monsanto v. Durnell. On October 29, 2026, a Missouri jury unanimously found for Monsanto on all claims of design defect, n more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Relentless Travel Schedule Puts Trump Administration's Results Front and Center November 3, 2026 Over the past month, President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance maintained an unmatched pace of travel across the country, meeting with Americans face-to-face to highlight the Administration's Promises Made, Promises Kept record. Recent coverage underscored the scale of the travel: The Daily Wire: Trump Touts Drug Discounts, Patient Payments In Final Midte more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Health Care] -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * IN THE NEWS: Medicaid Expansion Back on the Table in Key Holdout States After Democrats' Midterm Sweep * Since Tuesday night, when a blue tidal wave swept over the nation and brought Democrats to a resounding victory in the midterms, the fight for affordable health care has taken off in a sprint. After groundbreaking Democratic victories in the races for governor in Texas and Georgia, Medicaid expansion is back on the table despite GOP attempts t more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 [Category: Health Care] -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * IN THE NEWS: This Health Care Election Unleashes a Democratic Tidal Wave Across the Nation * "This has very much been a health care election. Health care is a top economic worry of voters...Reversing Medicaid cuts and restoring ACA subsidies are top priorities for Democrats." -- Larry Levitt, Executive Vice President for Health Policy, KFF Washington, D.C. - Last night, health care drove a once-in-a-generation Republican wipeout, propelling Demo more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 5 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Lockton, an insurance broker, posted the following news: * * * IRS announces health and welfare benefit plan limits for 2027 * The IRS has released additional cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) limits for health and welfare benefit plans for 2027. These limits, which are adjusted annually for inflation, affect the maximum tax-favored benefits employers may offer and employees may contribute. The newly released figures include the 2027 limits applicable to health flexible spending arra more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Nov. 4 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Teaching old vaccines new tricks * Audrey Matheny is researching whether existing West Nile vaccines could offer U.S. swine a new line of defense against Japanese encephalitis virus Producing around $30 billion in value each year, the U.S. pork industry is a significant agricultural sector, making its stability crucial. Maintaining a stable industry requires strong herd health measures -- such as surveillance, and vaccination -- to prevent and detect out more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 5 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Endowment board elects five new trustees * LAWRENCE -- Five new trustees were elected to the KU Endowment board of trustees at its Annual Meeting on Oct. 23. Representing a range of professional backgrounds and areas of expertise, they bring valuable perspectives and experience to the board. Brief biographies follow. Cathleen Curless Cathleen "Cathy" Curless earned a bachelor's degree in microbiology in 1976 and a master's in business administration i more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Nov. 4 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Leslie Bayers named executive director of K-State Teaching and Learning Center * Leslie Bayers has been named executive director of Kansas State University's Teaching and Learning Center, effective Dec. 6. As the university's central hub for teaching excellence and academic innovation, the center serves a critical role in supporting faculty, graduate teaching assistants and student success across the institution. In her new role, Bayers will oversee the  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * Liekweg Honored For Distinguished Service * Richard J. Liekweg, former CEO of BJC Health, headquartered in St. Louis, was honored with the Missouri Hospital Association's highest award, the Distinguished Service Award. Established in 1975, the award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to hospitals, health systems, communities, health care and MHA. The award was presented Nov. 4 at MHA's 10 more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 6 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Featured in the 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers(R) "Best Law Firms(R)" List November 5, 2026 (November 5, 2026) - Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, was featured in the 17th edition of Best Law Firms(R), ranked by Best Lawyers(R). The firm also earned "National Tier 1" rankings for the 17th consecutive year in the following key practice areas: * Employment Law - Management * Labor Law - Mana more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 5 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * McMillian joins Missouri Chamber as Missouri Chamber Advantage director * The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has strengthened its team with the hiring of Amy McMillian as director of Missouri Chamber Advantage. In her new role, McMillian will lead the Missouri Chamber's affinity program platform that connects Missouri employers with valuable business resources and benefit solutions. McMillian w more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Midterm Results Raise Hopes for Meaningful Statewide Marijuana Policy Reforms in 2027 * Washington, DC: Legislative efforts to legalize marijuana for medical and adult purposes in several states received a boost following this week's midterm election results. In Pennsylvania, Democrats flipped the Senate. That chamber had long opposed legislative efforts supported by the House and the Governor t more PR

ATCHISON, Kansas, Nov. 5 -- Benedictine College posted the following news: * * * Moritz Library Assembly Room Welcomes Kansas Court of Appeals * On Tuesday, October 27, three judges of the Kansas Court of Appeals heard oral arguments on two cases while surrounded by the history and grandeur of the Assembly Room in the Independence Hall-inspired Moritz Library in D'Aniello Hall on the Benedictine College campus in Atchison, Kansas. Chief Judge Sarah Warner, along with Judge Karen Arnold-Burger and Judge Rachel Pickering, conducted the procee more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ogletree Deakins Earns Top Marks from Best Law Firms Across US Footprint for 16th Consecutive Year * ATLANTA - November 5, 2026 - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm was recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms(r). Ogletree Deakins earned six National Tier 1 rankings for: In addition, 48 of Ogletree Deakins' 52 U.S.  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Political experts look beyond the 'blue wave' with midterm analysis * Political pundits have characterized an uncharacteristically large wave of Democratic Party victories in the 2026 midterm elections -- even in states that have historically been Republican strongholds -- as a repudiation by voters of Trump administration policies and actions over the past two years. Virginia Tech political science experts Chad Hankinson and Nicholas Goedert and political commu more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Polsinelli, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Polsinelli Earns 23 National Tier 1 Rankings in 2027 Best Law Firms List * Polsinelli has once again earned national recognition in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms(r) by Best Lawyers(r). The firm received 23 National Tier 1 rankings, a 21 percent increase from 2026, reflecting its continued strength across a broad range of legal practices. In total, Polsinelli earned 155 Tier 1 rankings, an 11 percent increase over the prev more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 [Category: Financial Services] -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, issued the following analysis: * * * Prediction Markets Did Not Predict Yesterday's Elections * Kalshi says that prediction markets, which allow users to bet on elections through so-called event contracts on election outcomes, are a way to obtain a better forecast of election results. The claim is that if people have money on the line, the wisdom more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Warren, 31 Colleagues Press Dept. of Education Secretary on Federal Student Loan Servicing Failures * Lawmakers amplify concerns raised by state student loan ombudspersons in 7 states and D.C. "Failures in federal student loan servicing have repeatedly posed severe and costly problems for American families." BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led 31 colleagues on a letter to Depa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Advises on Axium Infrastructure KU Student Housing Deal * Sidley represented AxInfra US LP (Axium Infrastructure) and its subsidiaries, Axium Campus Housing HoldCo LLC and Axium Jayhawks LLC, in connection with the acquisition of a 95% interest in an on-campus student housing project currently under construction at the University of Kansas (KU) in Lawrence, Kansas. Designed by Multistudio with interior design by  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * Smith Honored As Trustee Of The Year * Phillip "Joe" Smith, a member of the John J. Pershing Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, has been honored by the Missouri Hospital Association as a 2026 Trustee of the Year. The award was presented Nov. 4 at MHA's 104th Annual Convention in Kansas City, Mo. "Joe is all-in on making Pershing Memorial Hospital a great place -- for the community to receive care and for the sta more PR

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Hampden-Sydney College posted the following news: * * * Tiger Debate Succeeds at Second Tournament * From October 24-25, Hampden-Sydney's debate team competed in the virtual 2026 Missouri Valley University Viking Tournament, claiming first, second, and third place, and the Top Speaker Award. In their second-ever competitive debate tournament, Tiger Debate faced off against competitors from many well-known institutions including the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Florida State University, Missouri Va more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * Todd Recognized For Visionary Leadership * Misty Todd, M.D., program director of the Bothwell-University of Missouri Rural Family Medicine Residency at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, Mo., was honored with the Missouri Hospital Association's 2026 Visionary Leadership Award for expanding access to primary care in rural Missouri communities. The award was presented Nov. 4 at MHA's 104th Annual Convention i more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn's Lambda Kappa Sigma Chapter Named Chapter of the Year by National Organization * UConn's Lambda Kappa Sigma (LKS) chapter, Alpha Beta, is a professional pharmacy fraternity that has focused on supporting and elevating women in the field of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences for over 75 years. LKS was named Chapter of the Year for the second year in a row by the international pharmacy fraternity at the 2026 Lambda Kappa Sigma Annual Conven more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 5 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * US Midterms - Trump leads Republicans "off an electoral cliff". Dr Adam Quinn reflects on the results of the US midterm election and what it means for the future of the Trump presidency. 4 November 2026 On the US midterm election results, Dr Quinn said: "These results are as savage a rebuke as voters could have possibly delivered to the Republican Party, and the number one reason is dissatisfaction with President Trump. "When the president took o more PR

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * US Congress will seat the most Cornellians in half a century * When the 120th U.S. Congress convenes in January 2027, the highest number of Cornellians in more than 50 years will serve in its ranks. Election Day 2026 saw two alumni newly elected to the House of Representatives, which will bring the total to eight members in the House of Representatives and one in the Senate. According to Cornell history expert Corey Ryan Earle '07, this many Cornellians have no more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 5 [Category: National Defense] -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * VFW Transition Claims Program Receives Grant from Fellow VSO * WASHINGTON -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is pleased to announce the receipt of a generous grant from the Wounded Warrior Project(r) (WWP) to support its Pre-Discharge claims program. Through the program, VFW Accredited Service Officers process Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) claims for trans more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 4 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * What Drove the Historic Blue Wave in the 2026 Midterms? * Democrats scored stunning upsets across the nation Tuesday night, flipping seats held by Republicans for decades and turning historically red states like Texas blue. Kansas elected its first Democratic senator in nearly a century, and South Carolina elected its first Democratic senator in nearly 30 years in the biggest midterm upset in more than 50 years. Women also broke barriers and notched hi more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Win, lose and draw conclusions: What the 2026 midterm election tells us * The balance of power shifted dramatically Tuesday as American voters turned sharply away from President Donald Trump and the Republican Party in the midterm elections. Alex Keena, Ph.D., associate professor of political science at Virginia Commonwealth University, called it "one of the biggest blowouts in modern history." "This marks the beginning of the end for Trump as  more PR