Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska
Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 18 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
September 17, 2026
(Anchorage, AK) - Alaska and 40 other states have reached a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies for $709.5m in debt relief and cash payments. This settlement resolves allegations that CAC originated
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AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Michigan, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement (PDF) with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to eligible consumers in c
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American Mountain Guides Association Urges USDA to Retain 2001 Roadless Rule to Protect Mountain Guiding Access
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 16, 2026
Director
Ecosystem Management Coordination
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250-1124
Re: American Mountain Guides Association Comments on the Draft EIS and Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule; Docket No. FS
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
September 17, 2026
PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes announced that Arizona, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in conne
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that South Carolina, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief t
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Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), resolving allegations that CAC originated loans the company knew, or should have known, consumers could not afford. Under the settlement, joined by 40 state attorneys general, C
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers
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Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that the District of Columbia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a $694 million settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance compani
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BLM Announces November 2026 Sale of Oil and Gas Leases in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM Announces November 2026 Sale of Oil and Gas Leases in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas
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SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Nov. 18, 2026, to offer 30 oil and gas parcels totaling 8,071 acres in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas.
The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in June 202
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BLM to Begin Sand Wash Basin Wild Horse Gather to Protect Herd and Rangeland Health
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM to Begin Sand Wash Basin Wild Horse Gather to Protect Herd and Rangeland Health
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Craig, Colo. -The Bureau of Land Management will begin a wild horse gather Sept. 19 in and around the Sand Wash Basin Herd Management Area in northwest Colorado. The operation is part of ongoing, proactive efforts to reduce overpopulation and maintain a sustainable herd size, safegu
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Census Bureau: 'Poverty in U.S. - 2025'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P60-290) by Christina Bijou and Emily A. Shrider entitled "Poverty in the U.S.: 2025."
Here are excerpts:
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Contents
INTRODUCTION ... 1
Highlights ... 1
Background ... 1
OFFICIAL POVERTY BY SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS ... 3
THE SUPPLEMENTAL POVERTY MEASURE BY SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS ... 3
COMPARING OFFICIAL+ AND SPM ESTIMATES ... 6
THE EFFECT OF CASH AND NONCASH TRANSFERS, TAXES, AND OTHER
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CSIS Issues Commentary: Building and Using a U.S. Polar Defense Industrial Base
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary:
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Building and Using a U.S. Polar Defense Industrial Base
Commentary by William "Bill" Muntean III and Alexander B. Gray
September 17, 2026
The significant differences between the Arctic and Antarctic have traditionally made it challenging for U.S. policymakers to form a coherent strategy covering both polar regions. The Arctic is dominated by an ocean with rapidly declining ice c
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DNC: Senate Republicans Double Down on Trump's Tariffs and Block Democrats' Effort to Lower Costs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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September 17, 2026
Senate Republicans Double Down on Trump's Tariffs and Block Democrats' Effort To Lower Costs
Under Trump and Vance, the average American household has spent an additional $4,200 on goods and services
Senate Republicans yesterday blocked legislation from Democrats that would revoke and refund Donald Trump's most recent tariffs, including a 12.5% universal tariff rate and a 50
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DNC: Working Families Want to Know - Where Is That $2 Gas That Trump Promised Last Year??
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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September 17, 2026
Working Families Want to Know: Where Is That $2 Gas That Trump Promised Last Year??
While Trump previously proclaimed, "I think you're going to see $2 gasoline pretty soon," the average price of gas is now higher than it's ever been at this point in an election cycle.
It has been broken promise after broken promise when it comes to Republicans addressing the sky-high gas pri
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Federal Register: HRSA Publishes List of Petitions Filed Under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received
HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proce
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Financial Services Chairman Hill: Bills Before Us Today Will Expand Opportunity, Strengthen Protections, Increase Accountability for Consumers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Hill: The Bills Before Us Today Will Expand Opportunity, Strengthen Protections, and Increase Accountability for Consumers
Washington, September 16, 2026
Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a markup of various bills that reflect the Committee's long-standing efforts to expand oppo
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MIT: PhD candidate McKinney is building technology to convert Red Planet's atmosphere into propellant for bringing astronauts home
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Fueling a return journey from Mars
PhD candidate Lanie McKinney is building technology to convert the Red Planet's atmosphere into propellant for bringing astronauts home.
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When Lanie McKinney was 3 years old, her parents stopped at a massive meteor crater during a road trip through the U.S. Southwest. As they prepared to leave, McKinney began to protest.
"I want to wait here
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N.H. A.G. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
Attorney General John M. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with the attorneys general of 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's l
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans
New Jersey and 40 States Hold CAC Accountable After CFPB Permanently Dropped Its Enforcement Action in 2025
September 17, 2026
Office of The Attorney General
- Jennifer Davenport, Attorney General
Division of Consumer Affai
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Reaches Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release:
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Drummond reaches settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 17, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that Oklahoma and 40 other states have entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans.
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Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day 2026
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day 2026
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WHEREAS, throughout American history, generations of military servicemen and women have embodied patriotism by sacrificing their own personal safety and wellbeing to protect our country, our people, our freedom, and the values we hold dear; and
WHEREAS, too many of these brave patriots were captured during the conflict and imprisone
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Staff Spotlight: Heather Para, College of Arts and Sciences
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 18 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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Staff Spotlight: Heather Para, College of Arts and Sciences
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Heather Para joined NMSU in 2024 as the curator of the University Museum in Kent Hall, which is an extension of the Department of Anthropology. She also teaches classes in museum studies.
Para grew up moving around a lot and has lived on four continents. She has three decades of experience working in cultural and archaeologic
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Subcommittee on Indian & Insular Affairs Chairman Hurd: Empowering Tribal Land Management
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, issued the following news release:
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Empowering Tribal Land Management
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 17, 2026
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on two bills to improve access to culturally significant sites and tribal financial resources. Subcommittee Chairman Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) issued the following statement
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Va. A.G. Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
Agreement provides $19 million for Virginia, with $2 million in restitution for impacted Virginians
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RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit A
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