Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma
AG Labrador Secures Major Legal Victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 8 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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AG Labrador Secures Major Legal Victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act
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BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, declaring the law unenforceable. The law aimed to impose $75 billion in fines to energy producers for prior lawful energy prod
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Central Queensland University: Australian Expertise Helps Shape the Future of Livestock Research in the U.S.
QUEENSLAND, Australia, Sept. 8 -- Central Queensland University issued the following news:
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Australian expertise helps shape the future of livestock research in the US
By Lucy Stafford
More than 30 graduate students and early career researchers from across the United States and Canada have gained cutting-edge livestock technology skills through a new international training program co-led by CQUniversity researchers.
Held at Oklahoma State University in August, the inaugural Cows&Code I
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EEOC's Resolution of 13 Race and Age Discrimination Charges Against the St. Louis Sheriff's Office Reinforces Federal Agency's Commitment to Protecting All Workers Equally
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC's Resolution of 13 Race and Age Discrimination Charges Against the St. Louis Sheriff's Office Reinforces Federal Agency's Commitment to Protecting All Workers Equally
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ST. LOUIS -The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced an agreement with the St. Louis Sheriff's Office to resolve 13 charges of discrimination alleging race and age discrimination. The St. Lo
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on AT&T's Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Legacy Voice Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-224):
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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
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Findlay Defense Dominates in UIndy Upset
WACO, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Findlay Defense Dominates in UIndy Upset
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Holding a 20-10 lead at halftime, Findlay's defense kept then-No. 9 UIndy scoreless in the second half to preserve a 30-10 victory. It was just the second time in program history that the Oilers won a top 25 matchup. The win vaulted Findlay up five spots to No. 10 in this week's AFCA Division II Coaches Poll, presented by GoRout Grid
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First Citizens Bank Completes Branch Acquisition, Expanding Presence Across the Midwest, Great Plains & West
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 8 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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First Citizens Bank Completes Branch Acquisition, Expanding Presence Across the Midwest, Great Plains & West
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First Citizens Bank has announced the successful conversion of 138 branches that it acquired from BMO Bank N.A. on Sept. 4, 2026, expanding the bank's presence across the Midwest, Great Plains and West, and welcoming new clients, associates and communities to F
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ILRC's Updated State-by-State Immigration Enforcement Map Shows Urgent Need for State Officials to Do More to Protect Immigrant Communities
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release:
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ILRC's Updated State-by-State Immigration Enforcement Map Shows Urgent Need for State Officials to Do More to Protect Immigrant Communities
(San Francisco, CA)--As DHS continues its campaign to deport millions of people, the role of state and local law enforcement agencies remains central to its mass detention and deportation project. Years ago, involvement with ICE was primarily
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Making Teaching Excellence Feel Like a Game Worth Playing
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Making Teaching Excellence Feel Like a Game Worth Playing
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For the last week or so, I've been trying to figure out how to write about the work UBalt's Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Technology has been building since I joined the team three years ago, especially now that our TEF-LEAD Program has finally come together. I've kept hitting a wall; I wanted people to feel something other
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Oklahoma Baptist University Announces New Faculty Appointments in Health Sciences
SHAWNEE, Oklahoma, Sept. 9 -- Oklahoma Baptist University issued the following news:
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Oklahoma Baptist University Announces New Faculty Appointments in Health Sciences
Oklahoma Baptist University has announced three faculty appointments within its graduate Health Sciences programs, strengthening instruction in physician associate studies, speech-language pathology and occupational therapy while supporting the university's commitment to academic excellence and Christian higher education.
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Oklahoma Hall of Fame publishes book chronicling OMRF's history
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 8 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news:
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Oklahoma Hall of Fame publishes book chronicling OMRF's history
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On Aug. 28, 1946, Oklahoma's Secretary of State granted the corporate charter of a new nonprofit medical research institute. The name of that institute, the first paragraph of its articles of incorporation read, "will be the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation."
In honor of OMRF's 80th birthday, the Oklahoma Hall of
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SWOSU to Commemorate 25th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Sept. 8 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release:
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SWOSU to Commemorate 25th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) will bring members of the university and Weatherford communities together Friday, September 11, for a public commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks. The program will offer a setting to remember the day and consider its lasting effects. T
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Texas A&M Researchers Help Advance Promising Therapy For Fatty Liver Disease
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 9 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release:
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Texas A&M Researchers Help Advance Promising Therapy For Fatty Liver Disease
Experimental therapy targets multiple hallmarks of MASH, offering a potential new approach for treating the disease.
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For millions of people living with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), treatment options remain limited.
The progressive form
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USA Softball Announces Mercy Hospital As Official Medical Provider and Sponsor
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 9 -- USA Softball issued the following news:
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USA Softball Announces Mercy Hospital As Official Medical Provider and Sponsor
USA Softball is proud to announce a new three-year partnership with Mercy as the Official Medical Provider of USA Softball.
Starting in 2026, Mercy will step up to the plate to provide medical expertise and support for the USA Softball National Team programs, helping ensure the health, safety and well-being of athletes, coaches and s
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What's Happening at WKU
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 8 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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What's Happening at WKU
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Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, September 8 through Saturday, September 26. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. (More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar)
Tuesday, September 8
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Clocks of the Ancients. Fr
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