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"Carpetbagger with a Sketchy History:" David Flippo's Toxicity Puts NV-02 in Play for the First Time in Over Two Decades

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * "Carpetbagger with a Sketchy History:" David Flippo's Toxicity Puts NV-02 in Play for the First Time in Over Two Decades * Another week, another look at just how weak a candidate David Flippo is -especially against Teresa Benitez-Thompson who has "credentials [that] buoy Democratic hopes." As Benitez-Thompson gains momentum and Flippo earns bipartisan opposition, Mark Barabak's column in the L more

10 Weeks Out - Democrats' "Growing Momentum" Stretches "Toss-Up" Battle for Senate Control "Deep Into Trump Country"

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * TEN WEEKS OUT: Democrats' "Growing Momentum" Stretches "Toss-Up" Battle for Senate Control "Deep into Trump Country" Axios: "At the start of the cycle, Cook Political Report called Democrats' path to a Senate majority 'herculean.' Last week, it declared the battle for the Senate a toss-up" NBC News' Ryan Nobles: "The results in Alaska during this last primary were as more

1923 Society Exceeds 200 Members, $15M in Commitments

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * 1923 Society Exceeds 200 Members, $15M in Commitments * The 1923 Society has grown into one of The University of Toledo Athletics Department's strongest philanthropic initiatives, generating more than $15 million in current commitments from 200-plus members who are investing in the future of Rocket student-athletes. The 1923 Society includes alumni and friends who make a minimum commitment of $25,000 over fiv more

28 Community Groups Urge EPA to Preserve Public Participation in Air Permitting

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 21, 2026 Administrator Lee Zeldin U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20640 Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-1212 Dear Administrator Zeldin: The undersigned organizations listed below, together representing communities disproportionately experiencing the most severe h more

6 Legal, Medical Scholars Urge FDA to Protect Telehealth Prescribing and Remove Drug Risk Evaluation Restrictions

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 18, 2026 Submitted Electronically Kyle A. Diamantas, JD Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs, U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20993 Comment of Health Law and Policy Experts in Support of the Following Citizen Petitions: FDA-2025-P-0377-0001 FDA-2025 P-0377-0250 FDA- more

A.G. Jones Announces a $17 Billion Landmark Settlement With Meta With $353 Million Guaranteed for Virginia

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Announces a $17 Billion Landmark Settlement with Meta with $353 Million Guaranteed for Virginia Settlement requires Meta to implement sweeping child-safety reforms for Virginians on Instagram and Facebook after deceiving the public about teen mental health harms - Today, Attorney General Jones announced a $17 billion settlement with Meta Pl more

Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History

JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 27 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook August 26, 2026 - (Anchorage, AK) - Today, Attorney General Mills announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer prote more

AFL-CIO AFSCM, 79 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Senate Leadership

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Union] (TNSletter) -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following letter with 79 co-signers to the Senate leadership: * * * The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate The Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate July 31, 2026 Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: The undersigned 78 civil rights, labor, consumer, community, tech accountability, and other orga more

AG Brown announces largest Big Tech settlement in history

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown announces largest Big Tech settlement in history * Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced today a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., to end litigation alleging the company knowingly failed to protect children on Facebook more

AG Brown secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule * District court judge issues temporary restraining order to block rule from taking effect A coalition of 25 states co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown has secured an order temporarily blocking a new rule by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that would have disrupted the states' vote- more

AG Campbell Challenges Title X Funding Conditions On Family Planning Programs

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Title X Funding Conditions On Family Planning Programs * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens critical federal funding for family planning programs unless states and providers comply with a variety of unlawful conditions. The more

AG Campbell Reaches Landmark Settlement With Meta That Requires Design Changes To Protect Massachusetts Young People From Social Media Harms

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Reaches Landmark Settlement With Meta That Requires Design Changes To Protect Massachusetts Young People From Social Media Harms * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a bipartisan multistate coalition in announcing a landmark $17.1 billion settlement with Meta resolving allegations that the company designed and operated more

AG Campbell Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, temporarily blocking a new rule by the United States Postal Service (US more

AG Campbell Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt To Interfere With States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt To Interfere With States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail v more

AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections For Universal Preschool

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections For Universal Preschool * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court defending Colorado's requirement that preschool providers participating in the state's Universal Preschool p more

AG Labrador Delivers Largest Big Tech Settlement in History for Child Protection Against Facebook, Instagram

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 26 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Delivers Largest Big Tech Settlement in History for Child Protection Against Facebook, Instagram * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today a staggering $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements on record outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. The agreement resolv more

AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement with Meta

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement with Meta * LANSING -Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. to implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook. In addition to the set of safety features, Michigan will receive at least $171 million under the agreement. The settlement resolves claims by more

AG Nessel Blocks Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Blocks Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 attorneys general secured a temporary restraining order (PDF) that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 mill more

AG Nessel Challenges Title X Funding Conditions

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Challenges Title X Funding Conditions * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a multistate coalition in suing to block unlawful grant conditions that threaten to strip federal funding for family planning services from states and providers. The lawsuit (PDF), filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, challenges new conditions more

Air University brings language, cultural expertise to Army intelligence exercise

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air University brings language, cultural expertise to Army intelligence exercise * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CAMP BULLIS, Texas - Air University brought language and cultural expertise to U.S. Army intelligence training during Cobra Engaged, a 16-day field exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis. Through its Air Force Culture and Language Center and th more

ALA announces 2026-2027 Spectrum Scholars

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA announces 2026-2027 Spectrum Scholars * CHICAGO -The American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services awarded 2026 Spectrum Scholarships to 60 exceptional students pursuing graduate degrees in library and information studies. Since 1997, ALA has awarded more than 1,600 Spectrum Scholarships. In the most recent application c more

American Family Insurance mobilizes response following Nevada wildfire

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 28 [Category: BizInsurance] -- American Family Insurance posted the following news release: * * * American Family Insurance mobilizes response following Nevada wildfire * American Family Insurance has mobilized additional claims resources to support customers affected by the Hawk Fire in the Reno, Nevada, area. The wildfire, which began on Saturday, Aug. 22, has impacted communities across northern Nevada. American Family is working closely with local agency owners more

American Farm Bureau Federation, 263 Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Leadership

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 (TNSletter) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following letter with 263 co-signers to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 6, 2026 The Honorable John Boozman, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States Senate, 555 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member, Senate Committee on A more

Americans for Tax Reform: 45 Examples of Good News Arising From Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * 45 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: IPS Packaging more

Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids By John Kartch and Rachel Loren Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 95. As documented below at least 95 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enact more

Anthony Hasse Joins RV Industry Association As Inspector

HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 27 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Anthony Hasse Joins RV Industry Association As Inspector * The RV Industry Association welcomes Anthony Hasse as its new inspector. The RV Industry Association's Standards program is its greatest member benefit. The Standards Department maintains a professional team of full-time inspectors who promote safety by monitoring adherence to the standards adopted by the Board of D more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History Today, Attorney General Mayes announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addition to the payment, Meta must implement a sweeping set of safe more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Celebrates Ninth Circuit Ruling Affirming State Authority to Regulate Sports Betting

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 29 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Celebrates Ninth Circuit Ruling Affirming State Authority to Regulate Sports Betting Attorney General Kris Mayes today issued the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled in KalshiEX, LLC v. Assad that the Commodity Exchange Act does not preempt Nevada's authority to regulate Kalshi's sports event contracts as spo more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With Arizona's Elections

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with Arizona's Elections Attorney General Mayes today sued the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of millions of voters across the country rely on mail-in ballots, and t more

As Trump Pushes Trade War with Canada, Rosen Meets with Consul General of Canada

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Trade War with Canada, Rosen Meets with Consul General of Canada * LAS VEGAS, NV - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, met with the Consul General of Canada in Los Angeles, Sylvie Bedard, to discuss the current relationship between Nevada and Canada, as well as the importance of Canadian visitors and products to Nevada's economy. This me more

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces largest Big Tech settlement in history

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces largest Big Tech settlement in history * Meta to pay $17.1 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Today, Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in histor more

Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Title X Family Planning Funds

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Title X Family Planning Funds * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration's U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over recent effor more

Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting, Interfering with Elections

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting, Interfering with Elections * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) challenging its final rule which unlawfully attempts to interfere with states more

Attorney General Bonta Leads Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration Rule Restricting Length of International Student Visas

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration Rule Restricting Length of International Student Visas * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to block a Trump Administration rule restricting international students to more

Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing New Barriers to Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Children

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing New Barriers to Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Children * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule that would add burdensome new requirements for sponsors of unacco more

Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency requ more

Attorney General Bonta Secures Transformative $17 Billion Settlement with Meta, Proposed Settlement Includes Fundamental Changes to Instagram and Facebook

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Transformative $17 Billion Settlement with Meta, Proposed Settlement Includes Fundamental Changes to Instagram and Facebook * Meta must make massive transformations that will reduce the risk of harm from its platforms -and will do it within months. OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general tod more

Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Massive Big Tech Win for Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Massive Big Tech Win for Iowa * Meta to Make Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook and Pay Up to $17 Billion DES MOINES-Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a landmark $17.1 billion-dollar multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history. Iowa Attorney Ge more

Attorney General Clark Announces Historic $92.7 Million Settlement With Meta

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 26 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces Historic $92.7 Million Settlement With Meta * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a historic settlement with the social media company Meta, resolving allegations that the company knowingly placed children at harm by designing Instagram to be addictive while knowing the resultant devastating mental health problems. Meta will pay Vermont $9 more

Attorney General Clark Challenges Title X Funding Conditions

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Title X Funding Conditions * Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed today in federal court, challenges new conditions on Title X fu more

Attorney General Clark Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 25 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented * Joining a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, Attorney General Clark today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency request to stay an injunction tha more

Attorney General Clark Sues Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 26 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 24 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Te more

Attorney General Ford Responds to Reports of Price Gouging in Hawk Fire Disaster Areas

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Aug. 24 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Responds to Reports of Price Gouging in Hawk Fire Disaster Areas * Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued another warning to businesses after the Office of the Attorney General received reports of possible price gouging in areas impacted by the Hawk Fire. On Saturday, Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe Cou more

Attorney General Griffin Announces Historic Child-Safety Reform in $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Historic Child-Safety Reform in $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta * #Griffin: 'Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook'' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that he and 50 other attorneys general have reached a settlement with M more

Attorney General Hanaway Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 26 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Hanaway announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. - one of the largest state consumer protection settlement more

Attorney General Hilgers Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 26 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook Lincoln - Today, Attorney General Hilgers announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big more

Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Protect Title X Family Planning Services

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Protect Title X Family Planning Services * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they align with the Trump administration's political views and priorities. The laws more

Attorney General James Secures Up to $17.1 Billion and Groundbreaking Reforms from Meta to Protect Children on Social Media

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Up to $17.1 Billion and Groundbreaking Reforms from Meta to Protect Children on Social Media * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general today secured up to $17.1 billion from social media giant Meta, along with transformative changes to Facebook and Instagram to stop addictive and harmfu more

Attorney General James Sues to Block Trump Administration Rule That Would Shut Millions of Voters Out of Mail-In Voting

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Block Trump Administration Rule That Would Shut Millions of Voters Out of Mail-In Voting * August 26, 2026 NEW YORK -New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 23 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in suing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to stop a new rule that gives the agency unprecedented control over mail voting in f more

Attorney General JB McCuskey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 26 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General JB McCuskey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook Today, Attorney General JB McCuskey announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside more

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Over New Mail-In Ballot Rule That Could Prevent Eligible North Carolinians from Voting

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Over New Mail-In Ballot Rule That Could Prevent Eligible North Carolinians from Voting * RALEIGH -Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued over a new United States Postal Service (USPS) mail-in voting rule that goes into effect only days before North Carolina law requires county boards of elections to begin mailing ballots for the midte more

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' mail ballot elections

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' mail ballot elections * Aug. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging its new rule that purports to grant itself the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of mi more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE RESTRICTING LENGTH OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISAS

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE RESTRICTING LENGTH OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISAS * Chicago - Attorney General Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief on Tuesday urging the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to block a Trump administration rule restricting international students to a fixed f more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE COLLECTION OF NATIONAL WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE COLLECTION OF NATIONAL WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHIC DATA * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general opposing an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proposal to eliminate the longstanding requirement that large employers, labor unions, schools, state more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES NEW BARRIERS TO SPONSORSHIP OF UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES NEW BARRIERS TO SPONSORSHIP OF UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, today submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule that would add unnecessary and burdensome new requirements for sponsors of unaccompanied immigrant c more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OVER UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE WITH MAIL VOTING IN ILLINOIS

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OVER UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE WITH MAIL VOTING IN ILLINOIS * Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional Postal Service Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 25 states, today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging its new more

Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Block Trump's Meddling in Oregon Elections

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 26 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Block Trump's Meddling in Oregon Elections * This morning, Attorney General Dan Rayfield took action in federal court to block President Trump's unlawful executive order interfering with vote-by-mail elections. Since taking office for a second term, Trump has attempted to unconstitutionally meddle with state elections, this time using the United States Po more

Attorney General Rayfield Stands Up to Federal Attacks on Family Planning

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 27 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Stands Up to Federal Attacks on Family Planning * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is challenging the federal government to stop a new policy that would cut off family planning funding to states and health clinics unless they agree to a list of political conditions that are illegal, unreasonable, and completely out of touch with families' needs. AG Rayfield filed th more

Attorney General Schwalb Announces That Meta Will Pay Up to $17.1 Billion for Exploiting Kids with Intentionally Addictive Social Media Platforms

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Announces That Meta Will Pay Up to $17.1 Billion for Exploiting Kids with Intentionally Addictive Social Media Platforms * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta). It is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside of the Big Tobacco settlements of the more

Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Today, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history. In addition to the payment, Meta is required to implement a sweeping set of unprecedented safety features to prote more

Attorney General Tong Announces $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta, Forces Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta, Forces Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook * Press Releases Connecticut to Receive up to $265.4 Million (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will enforce sweeping new safety reforms to p more

Attorney General Tong Challenges Title X Funding Conditions

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Title X Funding Conditions * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed today in the U.S. District Court for more

Attorney General Tong Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures * Press Releases Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today join more

Attorney General Weiser announces historic settlement with Meta Platforms

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser announces historic settlement with Meta Platforms * Aug. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Social media giant Meta Platforms, Inc. will pay over $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook under a nationwide settlement Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today. The landmark multistate settlement with Meta is one of the largest state co more

Attorney General Weiser secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 28 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule * #Federal judge blocks last-minute requirements that threaten to disrupt Colorado's mail ballot system ahead of November election Aug. 28, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser and a coalition of 25 states secured a temporary restraining order blocking a new U.S. Postal more

Attorney General Weiser sues to protect federal funding for family planning and preventive health care

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 27 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser sues to protect federal funding for family planning and preventive health care * Aug. 27, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition in suing to block new unlawful conditions on Title X funding, which supports reproductive health care, family planning, cancer screenings, and other preventive care for millions of Americans. The new poli more

Banner Health aids nationwide study on environmental links to Alzheimer's

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Health aids nationwide study on environmental links to Alzheimer's * SUN CITY, Ariz. (Aug. 26, 2026) - Researchers at Banner Sun Health Research Institute's Brain and Body Donation Program are contributing invaluable data as part of a nationwide research study exploring the relationship between environmental factors and Alzheimer's disease. This research will help determine whet more

Banner Ironwood breaks ground for expansion

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Ironwood breaks ground for expansion * QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. (Aug. 28, 2026) - Banner Ironwood Medical Center broke ground Thursday on a project that will add more than 32,000 square feet. The expansion is a direct result of nonprofit Banner Health's mission to address growing community needs for accessible, quality healthcare. The facility, located at 37000 N. Gantzel Road, will more

BLM Approves Three Rights-of-Way in Lincoln County, Nevada

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Approves Three Rights-of-Way in Lincoln County, Nevada * CALIENTE, Nev. - Last week the Bureau of Land Management Caliente Field Office approved three right-of-way grants in Lincoln County to support public safety, improve access, and enhance essential communications services. These include the following: Stoll Access Road Right-of-Way The BLM has approved a rig more

BLM Invites Initial Public Feedback for March 2027 Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Nevada

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Invites Initial Public Feedback for March 2027 Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Nevada * RENO, Nev.- The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on three oil and gas parcels totaling 5,230 acres that may be included in a March 2027 lease sale in Nevada. The scoping period ends September 23, 2026. Leasing is the firs more

Boosting Communication Skills to Become Career-Ready

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 27 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Boosting Communication Skills to Become Career-Ready * In a digital age -when social interaction is often over a screen, image-based, and abbreviated and abrupt -developing effective communication skills for strong relationships and workplace success can be a challenge. "Digital communication doesn't reduce the need for communication skills; it increases it," said Jeffrey Child, chair of more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces $44 Million for Tribal Stewardship, Salmon Recovery and Desert Protection Projects

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces $44 million for tribal stewardship, salmon recovery and desert protection projects 15 projects will protect biodiversity and expand access to nature for Californians What you need to know: As California continues advancing the goal of conserving 30% of California's lands and coastal waters by 2030, Governor Newsom announces $44 million for tr more

California Answers the Call: The State Has Deployed 3,372 Personnel Since June to Support Disaster Response Across the Country and Abroad

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * California answers the call: The state has deployed 3,372 personnel since June to support disaster response across the country and abroad Governor Newsom and the Legislature's unprecedented investments are making a difference What you need to know: Since June, California has deployed 3,372 personnel and 258 pieces of equipment to support wildfire, flood, and earthquak more

California Legislature Passes Bill Backed by Coalition to End Jail for Non-Jailable Infractions, Sends AB 2122 to Governor Newsom

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 27 -- The Western Center on Law and Poverty posted the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * California Legislature Passes Bill Backed by Coalition to End Jail for Non-Jailable Infractions, Sends AB 2122 to Governor Newsom Today, the state Senate passed AB 2122 (Kalra), sending the bill to Governor Newsom's desk. AB 2122 ends the practice of sending people to jail for what are non-jailable infractions in California, including: jaywalking, operating a smal more

Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: 'Charities' Influencing Elections - 2024 and Beyond

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 24, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer, senior research analyst Robert Stilson and journalist Fred Lucas: * * * The "Charities" influencing elections: 2024 and beyond A new CRC report on the charities trying to influence elections is available for download. - From the Constitutional Convention through the end of the 20th century, American elections were a simple, widely understoo more

CBO Issues Cost Estimate for Carson City Public Land Correction Act

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the Carson City Public Land Correction Act (S. 3493). * * * S. 3493 would direct the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service to convey about 1,300 acres of federal land near Carson City, Nevada to the city, without consideration, at the city's request. Under the bill, the city would be required to pay all costs associated with the conveyance, and the property would be used for recreatio more

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled Expands and Reshapes Federal Procurement List

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced a series of changes to the federal Procurement List, adding three services while removing four others. The final changes take effect Sept. 20, 2026, as part of the federal government's effort to expand contracting opportunities for nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or have significant disabilities. The additions cover custodial and courier services at federal fa more

Congratulations! WNC Recognizes 76 Students on Summer Dean's List

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Aug. 24 -- Western Nevada College posted the following news: * * * Congratulations! WNC Recognizes 76 Students on Summer Dean's List * To make the Summer Dean's List, students needed at least a 3.5 GPA and six credits. Western Nevada College is proud to announce that 76 students have earned exemplary academic honors by making the 2026 Summer Dean's List. To realize this achievement during the summer term, students attained a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and co more

Congresswoman Pettersen Continues Fight to Support Those Impacted by Radiation & Toxic Waste at Rocky Flats

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pettersen Continues Fight to Support Those Impacted by Radiation & Toxic Waste at Rocky Flats * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) today announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation that will uphold our nation's obligation to support and compensate communities harmed by the US nuclear testing. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of more

Cortez Masto Highlights Her Immigration Reform Bill, Shares Impact on Nevada Families

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Highlights Her Immigration Reform Bill, Shares Impact on Nevada Families * Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) hosted a press conference to highlight her commonsense immigration reform bill, the Fairness for Immigrant Families Act, and share the impact it would have on Nevada families. Cortez Masto was joined by representatives from the Nevada Immigra more

Cortez Masto Tours SSR Mining's Marigold Mine, Touts Work to Support Nevada's Economy

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Tours SSR Mining's Marigold Mine, Touts Work to Support Nevada's Economy * Valmy, Nev. - Last week, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) visited SSR Mining's Marigold Mine in Humboldt County, Nevada to learn about the facility's gold mining processes, including their work to mine and process materials responsibly - and to discuss their community development efforts. Add more

Cortez Masto, Colleagues Oppose ICE Rollout of Electric Shock Gloves

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Colleagues Oppose ICE Rollout of Electric Shock Gloves * Las Vegas, Nev. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and 15 of her Senate colleagues called on the Trump Administration to abandon its reckless plan to outfit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers with gloves that deliver painful electric shocks. Their letter also demands that if ICE pr more

Del. A.G. Jennings Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 27 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * AG Jennings announces largest Big Tech settlement in history Meta to pay Delaware up to $103 million, implement sweeping child safety reforms Delaware to make generational investment in children's mental health - WILMINGTON, Del.--Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced a landmark $12.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the la more

Del. A.G. Jennings Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 27 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues United States Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' vote-by-mail procedures Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that she and a coalition of 25 states have filed a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elect more

DGA Issues Statement on Donald Trump and Republicans' Latest Cost-Raising Tariffs

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * DGA Statement on Donald Trump and Republicans' Latest Cost-Raising Tariffs DGA Statement on Donald Trump and Republicans' Latest Cost-Raising Tariffs Following Donald Trump's announcement of a new round of cost-raising tariffs, DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement: "As Trump announces round after round of reckless tariffs that jack up costs fo more

Entering the Chat: Get Out of Your Digital Comfort Zone With a Communication Coach

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 27 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Entering the Chat: Get Out of Your Digital Comfort Zone With a Communication Coach * She would talk fast and no one could understand her. Her eyes welled up. Every time Michelle Zepeda Ochoa gave a speech in high school, she relished the moment it was over. Fast-forward to her sophomore year at UNLV, Ochoa is now among four undergraduate communication studies students who are coaches fo more

Expanding Access to Care Through the UNLV Community Clinic

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 25 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Expanding Access to Care Through the UNLV Community Clinic * With the common goal of improving access to care for uninsured and underserved members of the community, the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV launched the UNLV Community Clinic (UCC) in collaboration with Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada (VMSN), which provides clinic space and ongoing support. The UCC is a stu more

Fall 2026 Kickoff Energizes College, Celebrates Award Recipients

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Aug. 25 -- Western Nevada College posted the following news: * * * Fall 2026 Kickoff Energizes College, Celebrates Award Recipients * Faculty Employee of the Year Katherine "Kat" Williams is flanked by WNC President Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe and English Professor/Faculty Senate Chair Jessica Rowe at the 2026 Fall Kickoff celebration. Western Nevada College celebrated its Fall 2026 Kickoff on Aug. 19 as the college prepared for the opening of the semester on Aug. 31. The Fall K more

FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Application to Grandfather Domestic Non-Dominant Carrier Telecommunications Services

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-220): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to th more

FDA Recall Notice: Baxter Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall for Two Lots of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection Due to Potential Presence of Particulate Matter

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Baxter Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall for Two Lots of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection Due to Potential Presence of Particulate Matter Summary Company Announcement Date: August 25, 2026 FDA Publish Date: August 26, 2026 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Potential presence of particulate matter identified as fiberglass in the solution. more

Federal Register: Foreign-Trade Zones Board Reviews Panasonic Energy Production Activity in Nevada

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facilities in Sparks, Nevada within Subzone 126H. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on August 6, 2026. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ pr more

Ga. A.G. Carr Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Carr Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. - the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big Tobacco settl more

Gov. Shapiro Challenges Trump Administration's Decision to Politicize Funding for Pennsylvanians' Reproductive Health Care, Family Planning Services

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Challenges Trump Administration's Decision to Politicize Funding for Pennsylvanians' Reproductive Health Care, Family Planning Services The Trump Administration's decision to condition funding for family planning services prioritizes political agendas over the health of Pennsylvanians. Governor Shapiro is taking action once again to protect access more

Governor Joe Lombardo Declares State of Emergency for Hawk Fire in Washoe County

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Aug. 22 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Joe Lombardo Declares State of Emergency for Hawk Fire in Washoe County * RENO, Nev. - Governor Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency in Washoe County as the Hawk fire spreads rapidly and evacuation orders expand. "I have declared a state of emergency in Washoe County as we respond to the Hawk Fire, which is spreading quickly and threatening homes and structures," said Go more

Governor Joe Lombardo Directs Housing Funds to Assist Washoe County Wildfire Victims

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Joe Lombardo Directs Housing Funds to Assist Washoe County Wildfire Victims * CARSON CITY, Nev. - Governor Joe Lombardo today signed an executive order directing the Nevada Housing Division to provide funding through the Nevada Attainable Housing Account to support rental assistance and short-term housing costs for Washoe County residents impacted by wildfires. The Governor's execu more

Governor Joe Lombardo Joins Community Meeting to Give Update on the Hawk Fire

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Joe Lombardo Joins Community Meeting to Give Update on the Hawk Fire * RENO, Nev. -Governor Joe Lombardo joined a community meeting for residents affected by the Hawk Fire Monday, providing an update on the state's response efforts and pledging to stand with the community through the entire process. "And the most important part for me, as your governor and representing the state o more

HACU announces third VOLARE Institute cohort

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 26 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces third VOLARE Institute cohort * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the third cohort of the Visioning, Organizing, Leading and Advancing the Research Enterprise (VOLARE) Institute, which supports capacity-building for innovative research at Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs). Twenty institutions more

HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ ANNOUNCES LARGEST BIG TECH SETTLEMENT IN HISTORY

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 27 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ANNOUNCES LARGEST BIG TECH SETTLEMENT IN HISTORY Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook - Today, Attorney General Anne Lopez announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. -- one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside more

Hawk Fire, Burning at Nevada-California Border, Forces Thousands to Evacuate

SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 24 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Hawk Fire, Burning at Nevada-California Border, Forces Thousands to Evacuate * Fires burning on the Nevada-California border have prompted evacuation orders or warnings for almost 90,000 people as crews work to contain the blazes. Multiple fires are burning in the area northwest of Reno and have crossed the Nevada-California border area. Public reporting on Aug. 24 placed the fire at more

Horsford Demands Congress Close Prediction Markets Loophole After Court Win: 'The Fight Is Not Over'

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Demands Congress Close Prediction Markets Loophole After Court Win: 'The Fight Is Not Over' * Rep. Steven Horsford issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit's ruling against prediction markets offering sports betting. "Today, the Ninth Circuit affirmed what Nevadans have always known: prediction markets are gambling. This ruling is an i more

Horsford: Nevadans Didn't Create This Crisis, and They Shouldn't Have to Pay for It

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford: Nevadans Didn't Create This Crisis, and They Shouldn't Have to Pay for It * LAS VEGAS, NV- Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) spoke today at the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Democrats' Shadow Hearing on President Trump's attack on affordability. "Oversight Democrats could have held this hearing anywhere, but they chose Las Vegas because we are feeling the impacts of more

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals Upgrade Announces the Recipient of the John Cahill Student Seat for the 2026 CIO Summit

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals issued the following news: * * * Hospitality Upgrade Announces the Recipient of the John Cahill Student Seat for the 2026 CIO Summit Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP(R)) and Hospitality Upgrade are honored to announce Yueming Guo as the recipient of the 2026 John Cahill Student Seat for this year's CIO Summit. This distinguished recognition is awarded annually to one exceptional student from more

Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Slate of Pro-Equality Candidates for Governor in Key States

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Slate of Pro-Equality Candidates for Governor in Key States * As LGBTQ+ Community Faces Continued Attacks, HRC is Backing State Leaders Who Will Fight for LGBTQ+ Equality, Protect Fundamental Freedoms and Deliver for Working Families WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PAC announced its endorsement of more than 15 pro-equali more

ICYMI: Local Moms Slam Joe Lombardo For Putting Donald Trump Over Nevada Families

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 27 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Local Moms Slam Joe Lombardo For Putting Donald Trump Over Nevada Families * NV Dems held a press conference with Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno, local moms, and a pediatric nurse to call out Joe Lombardo and Donald Trump's steep health care cuts that are shuttering NICUs, laying off health care workers, and leaving Nevada families behind. Since Trump's budget bill took effect, two hospital more

ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Joined 30th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit, Underlined Bipartisan Progress in Keeping Tahoe Blue

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Joined 30th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit, Underlined Bipartisan Progress in Keeping Tahoe Blue * View the full Summit HERE Lake Tahoe, CA - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined the 30th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit where he highlighted key priorities to safeguard Lake Tahoe through supporting scientific research necessary to protect the lake, preserving the more

In Ely, Rosen Inaugurates U.S. 50 Highway Renovation, Hosts Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, Attends Horse Races

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * In Ely, Rosen Inaugurates U.S. 50 Highway Renovation, Hosts Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, Attends Horse Races * ELY, NV - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) recently joined City of Ely and Nevada Department of Transportation officials to celebrate the completion of renovations to U.S. 50. In 2023, Senator Rosen helped secure more than $24 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transporta more

In White Pine County, Rosen Helps Kickoff Construction of First Drinking Water System

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * In White Pine County, Rosen Helps Kickoff Construction of First Drinking Water System * BAKER, NV - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) recently joined the Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) in Baker, Nevada, for the ceremonial groundbreaking of the first-ever drinking water system in the Lehman Creek Residential Area. After more than 25 years since its original proposal, this project was made more

Investing in physician training, expanding access to care

RENO, Nevada, Aug. 26 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Investing in physician training, expanding access to care * As Northern Nevada continues to grow, so does the need for healthcare professionals equipped to serve a rapidly expanding and increasingly complex patient population. Meeting that demand requires more than recruiting providers to the state - it requires creating opportunities for them to learn, train and build their careers right here. That is one o more

IRS Issues Revenue Ruling on Section 2032A - Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2026-14) on Aug. 24, 2026, entitled "Section 2032A.--Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property". * * * This revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit System Bank Territory. Under Sec. 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on more

Joe Lombardo Botches Colorado River Deal

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 25 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Joe Lombardo Botches Colorado River Deal * After Joe Lombardo botched negotiations, Attorney General Aaron Ford is suing the Trump administration over cuts to Nevada's access to the Colorado River. Thanks to Lombardo's failure, the Trump administration is trying to cut Nevada's allocation of Colorado River water by 71 percent over the coming years. Nevadans are already facing rising water short more

Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Arizona's JoAnna Mendoza for Election to Congress

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Arizona's JoAnna Mendoza for Election to Congress * American Federation of Government Employees says Mendoza will fight for federal workers' jobs and union rights LAKEWOOD, Calif. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of JoAnna Mendoza for election to Congress representing more

Leading by Example: UNLV Football Great Hunkie Cooper

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 25 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Leading by Example: UNLV Football Great Hunkie Cooper * Hunkie Cooper was one of the most dynamic athletes to ever slip on a UNLV jersey, and he went on to become arguably the greatest player in Arena Football League history. So as one turns the corner into Cooper's office on the second floor of the resplendent Fertitta Football Complex, it's reasonable to expect a certain motif. You kn more

Lee, Democratic Members of Congress Host Field Hearing in Las Vegas on Affordability and Cost of Living Crisis

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee, Democratic Members of Congress Host Field Hearing in Las Vegas on Affordability and Cost of Living Crisis Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03), Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) hosted a field hearing on the cost of living crisis brought on by the Trump Slump. They were joined by Ranking Member Robert Garcia (CA-42), the top Democrat on the Committee on Over more

Lee, Horsford Introduce Bill to Ensure Yucca Mountain is Never Used as Nuclear Waste Repository

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee, Horsford Introduce Bill to Ensure Yucca Mountain is Never Used as Nuclear Waste Repository * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced legislation to ensure Yucca Mountain will never be used as a repository for nuclear waste. The Jobs, Not Waste Act follows the Trump Administration's proposal to scrap Yucca Mountain as the nation's more

Littler Strengthens Capabilities in the West With the Addition of Suzanne Martin

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 25 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Strengthens Capabilities in the West with the Addition of Suzanne Martin LAS VEGAS - Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Suzanne Martin as a shareholder in its Las Vegas office. Her addition further strengthens the firm's capabilities in Nevada and California and reinforces its continued growth strategy in the West. Martin joins fr more

Local Moms, Pediatric Nurse, and NV Dems Chair Call Out Maternal Health Crisis On Lombardo's Watch

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 25 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Local Moms, Pediatric Nurse, and NV Dems Chair Call Out Maternal Health Crisis On Lombardo's Watch * Today, NV Dems held a press conference with Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno, local moms, and a pediatric nurse to call out Joe Lombardo and Donald Trump's steep health care cuts that are shuttering NICUs, laying off health care workers, and leaving Nevada families behind. On Lombardo's watch, Nevada more

Lombardo's "Commanding Officer" Announces New Tariffs As Tourism Plummets and Inflation Worsens

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo's "Commanding Officer" Announces New Tariffs As Tourism Plummets and Inflation Worsens * Joe Lombardo's "commanding officer" Donald Trump just announced new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, dragging Nevada's economy deeper into a full-blown crisis with higher prices and even steeper tourism declines. Nevada workers "are seeing reduced hours, smaller tips and layoffs" as Canadians decide more

Loneliness and aging

RENO, Nevada, Aug. 27 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Loneliness and aging * Being alone and experiencing loneliness are two very different things. "Some people require alone time to recharge their batteries," said Leslie Baker, Pharm.D., BCGP, director of geriatric pharmacy services at the Sanford Center for Aging, part of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. "But there is a balance." Social connections are considered a social determinant of heal more

Lytton Rancheria of California Urges CFTC and SEC to Clarify That "Swaps" Do Not Include Gaming or Sports Betting to Protect Tribal Sovereignty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Vanessa A. Countryman Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Submitted via the Fede more

MAGA Mike Johnson Visits Las Vegas to Help Elect More Trump Rubber Stamps in O'Donnell and Buck

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 27 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * MAGA Mike Johnson Visits Las Vegas to Help Elect More Trump Rubber Stamps in O'Donnell and Buck * MAGA Mike Johnson -whose most prominent act as Speaker of the House was passing the legislation that has hurt Nevada more than almost any other state, ripping food and health care away from veterans, seniors, and children, came to Las Vegas this week to help Trump rubber-stamps Marty O'Donnell and more

Maine A.G. Frey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 27 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook - Today, Attorney General Aaron M. Frey announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-- the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the more

Maine A.G. Frey Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 27 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 25 more

Md. A.G. Brown Challenges Title X Funding Conditions

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Challenges Title X Funding Conditions Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed today in t more

Md. A.G. Brown Joins Brief Challenging Trump Administration Rule Restricting Length of International Student Visas

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Brief Challenging Trump Administration Rule Restricting Length of International Student Visas Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to block a Trump administration rule restricting international students to a fixed fou more

Md. A.G. Brown Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coaliti more

Md. A.G. Brown Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections for Universal Preschool

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections for Universal Preschool Coalition Files Amicus Brief Arguing States Can Require Private Providers Receiving Public Funding to Comply with Nondiscrimination Laws - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in more

MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21244-1850 Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physici more

Michigan Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Vote-by-Mail Procedures

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Vote-by-Mail Procedures * LANSING - The State of Michigan today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in federal elections. Tens of millions of voters across the country r more

Moving science out of silos: A conversation with biochemist and philanthropist Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D.

RENO, Nevada, Aug. 25 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Moving science out of silos: A conversation with biochemist and philanthropist Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D. * One April morning during the first year of my graduate program in the Reynolds School of Journalism, I sat at a long table in an upstairs classroom, waiting for our guest speaker - a biochemist named Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D. Our course, Science and New Media, had already introduced us to a range of science journ more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Challenges Unconstitutional Funding Conditions on Healthcare

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Challenges Unconstitutional Funding Conditions on Healthcare Trump Administration Seeks to Impose New Barriers to Title X Funding, Affecting Access to Birth Control and Other Services - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 23 states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family-plannin more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Block Unlawful USPS Rule Attempting to Restrict Voting by Mail

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Block Unlawful USPS Rule Attempting to Restrict Voting by Mail Unconstitutional USPS Rule Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters by Disrupting States' Mail-In Ballot Procedures - Today, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit challenging an unlawful United States Post more

N.M. A.G. Torrez Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 29 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule District Court Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order to Block Rule from Taking Effect - Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for th more

N.M. A.G. Torrez Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters - Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today more

Natural Resources Defense Council: Trump Administration Pushing to Hand Piece of Yosemite to Private Developer

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Pushing to Hand Piece of Yosemite to Private Developer According to a report by NOTUS, the Trump administration has spent more than a year pressing the National Park Service to trade away a strip of land inside Yosemite National Park so a Nevada-based developer can build a private road into the park. The Park Service had rejected the same request for more than two decades, more

Nevada Files Lawsuit Against Department of the Interior over Colorado River Operations Record of Decision

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Nevada Files Lawsuit Against Department of the Interior over Colorado River Operations Record of Decision * LAS VEGAS - The State of Nevada, in conjunction with the Colorado River Commission of Nevada and Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), today filed a lawsuit in federal district court contesting the Department of the Interior's recently issued Record of Decision governing Colorado Riv more

Nevada National Security Sites: Partnership in Practice - How Public-Private Collaborations Fast-Track National Security Innovation

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Nevada National Security Sites issued the following news: * * * Partnership in practice: How public-private collaborations fast-track national security innovation In the defense science community, solving the nation's most complex national security challenges requires more than federal resources alone--it demands open doors, shared expertise, and active collaboration with private-sector innovators. To bridge the gap between emerging more

Nevada Opposes NRC Proposal to Abandon Linear No-Threshold Hypothesis and ALARA Principles in Radiation Standards

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. JOE LOMBARDO Governor STATE OF NEVADA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AGENCY FOR NUCLEAR PROJECTS 1761 E. College Parkway, Suite 118 Carson City, NV 89706-7954 Telephone (775) 687-3744 Fax (775) 687-5277 E-mail: https://anp.nv.gov FRED C. DILGER, PhD Executive Director VIA federalregister.com U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm more

Nevada Requests Presidential Emergency Declaration for Hawk Fire Recovery

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Nevada Requests Presidential Emergency Declaration for Hawk Fire Recovery * CARSON CITY, Nev. -Governor Joe Lombardo has requested a Presidential emergency declaration from the White House due to ongoing response and recovery efforts for the Hawk Fire, impacting northwest Reno. Governor Lombardo, in close coordination with the Nevada Office of Emergency Management (OEM), concluded federal as more

NMSU partnership sparks national push to revive much-needed geology field camps

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU partnership sparks national push to revive much-needed geology field camps * Industry professionals today are concerned that universities are scaling back geology field-camp experiences, long considered a core rite of passage for the geology undergraduate degree. A variety of pressures are to blame: Shrinking student enrollment, a shortage of field-trained faculty, surging costs of tr more

NMSU, UNLV study: GLP-1s do not cause major psychiatric harm

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 28 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU, UNLV study: GLP-1s do not cause major psychiatric harm * There is no link between the widely used diabetes and obesity medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists and increased suicidal thoughts, depression or other serious psychiatric harm based on an integrative review of current scientific evidence conducted by researchers at New Mexico State University and the University of Neva more

NV Dems Chair Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Trump's Executive Order to Restrict Mail-in Voting

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 25 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Chair Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Trump's Executive Order to Restrict Mail-in Voting * Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement on SCOTUS decision on mail-in voting: "Nevadans can see right through Donald Trump and Republicans' latest attempt to rig the election. After years of driving up costs, Trump knows that the affordabili more

Payments in Lieu of Taxes - Section 6902 Payments Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11772) by Clare Y. Cho, natural resources policy specialists Carol Hardy Vincent and Eric P. Nardi. Here are excerpts: * * * Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT): Section 6902 Payments Introduction Several federal programs compensate local jurisdictions for the presence of nontaxable federal lands. The widest-ranging program is the Department of the Interior's (DOI's) Payments in more

Prime nurses in three states give notice they plan to hold one-day strikes for fair contracts that support patient safety

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 24 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Prime nurses in three states give notice they plan to hold one-day strikes for fair contracts that support patient safety * Nurses at West Anaheim Medical Center in Anaheim, Calif.; Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, N.V.; Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, Ill.; and nurses and health care workers at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, Calif. gave n more

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Announce Largest Big Tech Settlement in History

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition announce largest Big Tech settlement in history Attorney General Neronha today joined a coalition of 47 States and D.C., Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands in announcing a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. of up to $17.1 billion - one of the largest state consumer prot more

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue USPS Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue USPS over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' vote-by-mail procedures Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elec more

RAGA Launches Initial $7 Million Blitz Across 13 States

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2026: * * * RAGA Launches Initial $7 Million Blitz Across 13 States The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today announced nearly $7 million in August political spending across 13 states, launching an aggressive early offensive barrage to defend Republican attorneys general and flip Democrat-held offices across the country. The initial spending is phase more

Readout of USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Wilsbach's counterpart visit with Bulgarian AF Commander Maj. Gen. Nikolay Rusev

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Readout of USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Wilsbach's counterpart visit with Bulgarian AF Commander Maj. Gen. Nikolay Rusev * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach hosted Bulgarian Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Nikolay Rusev for an official counterpart visit Aug. 18 to reaffirm the bilateral defense relationship, bolster security cooperation and advance shared priorities. As part of the v more

Republican Attorneys General Association Highlights New Ad to Stop Michigan Mamdani

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Highlights New Ad to Stop Michigan Mamdani * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today highlighted an ad from its affiliated group Safer Michigan Fund, committed to electing conservative attorneys general and a safer Michigan. "Fighting crime is on the ballot this November," said RAGA Executive D more

Rosen Joins Push Against ICE Rollout of Electric Shock Gloves

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Push Against ICE Rollout of Electric Shock Gloves * Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in pushing back against the Trump Administration on its dangerous plan to provide U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers with gloves that deliver painful electric shocks. On August 10, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice concern more

S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces SD to Receive Minimum $52 Million in Multistate Settlement With Meta

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 27 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces SD to Receive Minimum $52 Million in Multistate Settlement with Meta Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive a minimum of $52,612,676 as its share in a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. It is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history out more

Sanders Announces Nearly $150 Million Awarded in Rural Health Transformation Funds

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders Announces Nearly $150 Million Awarded in Rural Health Transformation Funds * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced $149.3 million in awards to recipients of the first round of Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) grants, established through President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill. The initial funding round will award $55.7 million t more

Sen. Rosen, 8 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Mullin, ICE Acting Director Venturella, Transportation Security Administrator Cummins

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following letter with eight co-signers to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director David Venturella and Transportation Security Administrator David Cummins: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 18, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther Jr. Avenue SE 5 Washington, DC 20528 - The Honorabl more

Senator Rosen, UNLV Host Sports Tourism Discussion with UFC, Las Vegas Raiders, Las Vegas Athletics, and Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Rosen, UNLV Host Sports Tourism Discussion with UFC, Las Vegas Raiders, Las Vegas Athletics, and Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix * LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen and University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Interim President Chris Heavey hosted a roundtable with representatives from Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the Las Vegas Raiders, the Las Vegas Athletics, and the Form more

Sens. Durbin, Cortez Masto, Padilla Issue Letter to HHS IG Bell

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following letter with Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, and Alex Padilla, D-California, to Health and Human Services Inspector General T. March Bell: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 20, 2026 The Honorable T. March Bell Inspector General U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General 330 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20201 Dear Inspector General Bell: On more

Sinclair Enrollment Continues Multiyear Climb, Reaches Highest Fall Term Level in 13 Years

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- Sinclair Community College issued the following news release: * * * Sinclair Enrollment Continues Multiyear Climb, Reaches Highest Fall Term Level in 13 Years * Sinclair Community College is welcoming more than 20,400 students to classes this week, marking the college's highest fall term enrollment since 2013. This continues a strong enrollment momentum trend across the institution. The milestone follows Sinclair's highest spring term enrollment in a decade, reflect more

Sinclair Expands Aviation Maintenance Program to Meet Rising Industry Demand

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- Sinclair Community College issued the following news release: * * * Sinclair Expands Aviation Maintenance Program to Meet Rising Industry Demand * Sinclair Community College is expanding its Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) program to address a growing national and regional shortage of skilled aviation technicians across the commercial, cargo, and defense sectors. Over the past four years, enrollment in Sinclair's AMT program has surged by roughly 280%. Backed more

States Oppose HHS Proposal to Restrict Sponsor Documentation and Extend Child Detention

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 25, 2026 Submitted via Federal eRulemaking Portal The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary Angie Salazar, Acting Director Office of Refugee Resettlement U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 RE: Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule; Sponso more

Stockton nurses to rally for patient safety, condemn layoffs proposed by CommonSpirit

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 24 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Stockton nurses to rally for patient safety, condemn layoffs proposed by CommonSpirit * Registered nurses at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, Calif., will hold a rally and press conference on Wednesday, Aug. 26, to condemn proposed layoffs of critical support staff, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) today. Earlier this year, Com more

The Interview: Gloribert Roque-Melendez

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 24 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * The Interview: Gloribert Roque-Melendez * Gloribert Roque-Melendez had one clear career goal: make partner at EY, one of the Big Four accounting firms. She was working toward it when she lost her younger sister, Sheiley, in an accident in 2015. "My heart was no longer there," Roque-Melendez said. Four years later, after 13 years with the firm, she left EY. A senior manager in her fifth more

The Man Behind the Memorabilia

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 26 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * The Man Behind the Memorabilia * Long before he became one of the most influential -and complicated -figures in Las Vegas' history, Howard Hughes made his name as one of America's leading aviators, engineers, and industrialists. He designed and flew record-setting aircraft, including the experimental H-1 Racer he piloted to a world speed record of 352.39 mph in 1935. Today, a replica of more

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations Warn Federal Regulators Against Overreach in Defining "Swap" to Protect Sovereign Gaming Rights

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Vanessa A. Countryman Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Submitted via the F more

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations: Tribal and State Sovereignty Over Sports Betting Regulations

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Vanessa A. Countryman Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Submitted via the F more

Two UNLV Computer Scientists Earn Prestigious Early Career Research Awards

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 25 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Two UNLV Computer Scientists Earn Prestigious Early Career Research Awards * Two UNLV computer science faculty have recently earned prestigious CAREER awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The awards are among the most selective research-based honors for early-career faculty members with strong potential to become leaders in their field. UNLV computer scientists Chuck Tessle more

UAPB Summer Research Internships Prepare Students for Careers in Agriculture, Biotechnology and Artificial Intelligence

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Summer Research Internships Prepare Students for Careers in Agriculture, Biotechnology and Artificial Intelligence * Thirty-five students gained hands-on professional and research experience this summer through internship opportunities coordinated through the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS). Students participated i more

Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices * Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook with Independent Oversight SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 26, 2026)-Utah today announced a landmark $12.2 billion settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will force sweeping changes to how Instagram and Facebook are built for children and teens once issued by the co more

Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 27 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Utah secures $12.2 billion settlement with Meta over child safety practices Utah today announced a landmark $12.2 billion settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will force sweeping changes to how Instagram and Facebook are built for children and teens once issued by the court. It ranks among the largest consumer protection settlements in U.S. history--rivaled only by the B more

Va. A.G. Jones Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented Joining a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, Attorney General Jones responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency request to stay an injunction that blocked key more

Washington sues to protect funds for reproductive and preventive healthcare from illegal funding conditions

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 27 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington sues to protect funds for reproductive and preventive healthcare from illegal funding conditions * Washington today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip healthcare funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit challenges new conditions on Title X funds more

Westinghouse eVinci Microreactor Achieves Zero-Power Criticality

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse eVinci(tm) Microreactor Achieves Zero-Power Criticality Achievement validates key design assumptions and advances Westinghouse's strategy for microreactor technology - Cranberry Township, PA, August 25, 2026 - Westinghouse Electric Company has successfully completed zero-power criticality testing for its eVinci(tm) microreactor, which validated the more

WNC Encourages Students to Explore Their Futures This Fall

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Aug. 26 -- Western Nevada College posted the following news: * * * WNC Encourages Students to Explore Their Futures This Fall * With WNC's fall semester beginning on Aug. 31, students should enroll in the college as soon as possible to receive the support they need to start classes. A new semester brings new opportunities, and Western Nevada College is encouraging students to take the next step toward achieving their educational and career goals by registering now for t more

World class care, close to home: Two Banner hospitals named to Becker's 100 Great Hospitals List

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 24 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * World class care, close to home: Two Banner hospitals named to Becker's 100 Great Hospitals List * PHOENIX (August 24, 2026) -Banner Health, one of the nation's few fully integrated nonprofit health systems, today announced that two of its hospitals were named on the list of 100 Becker's Great Hospitals in America list for 2026. The list, published by Becker's Hospital Review, is a hig more

Yosemite for Sale? NPCA Objects to Alarming New Report

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSxrep) -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release: * * * Yosemite for Sale? NPCA Objects to Alarming New Report National Parks Conservation Association issued the following response to the alarming news first reported by NOTUS, that the Trump administration is actively working to parcel off a corner of Yosemite, for a hotel developer to build an access road. Statement from Mark Rose, Senior Sierra Nevada Program Manager for Nationa more

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