Sunday - October 4, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut

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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: * * * 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   more
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: * * * AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * 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  more
AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction that blocks the federal government from demanding the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's licenses, and from terminating more than $10 million in fed  more
American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association Urges CMS to Maintain Objective Billing Abuse Safeguards
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. Rhonda Abbott . Chair, AMRPA Board of Directors Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, TIRR Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation & Research 1250 Connecticut Avenue NW, Eighth Floor . Washington, DC 20036 . info@amrpa.org August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. De  more
Another New England Offshore Wind Project Completes Construction
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Another New England Offshore Wind Project Completes Construction * Wind projects in the region will continue to provide reliable, homegrown energy and prevent more than 3 million tons of carbon from fouling our air and lungs each year by replacing fossil fuels. Photo: Shutterstock September 18, 2026 (Boston, MA) - Revolution Wind has completed construction of its 65-turbine development of  more
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: * * * 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  more
As Trump Administration Imposes Immigration Hurdles on International Students and Researchers, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Jamie Raskin, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, and Congressman Sam Liccardo Introduce Legislation To Clear Barriers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Imposes Immigration Hurdles on International Students and Researchers, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Jamie Raskin, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, and Congressman Sam Liccardo Introduce Legislation To Clear Barriers * Resolution would repeal the Department of Homeland Security rule that limits the time period that such individuals can remain in the United States  more
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: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation * (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  more
Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation * 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  more
Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Opposing Attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Opposing Attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief today in support of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s thinly veiled attempt to drive large numbers of employees to resign by forcing them to move acr  more
Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information * Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 24 other attorneys general and states announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of sta  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 24 attorneys general announcing a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owne  more
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: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers * 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  more
Attorney General Tong Permanently Blocks Trump Administration's SNAP Penalties
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Permanently Blocks Trump Administration's SNAP Penalties * Press Releases Multi-state lawsuit also secures ruling that lawful permanent residents remain eligible for food assistance (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong announced today that a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has permanently blocked the Trump   more
Avangrid Foundation Supports Future Energy Workforce Through Scholarships at Kennebec Valley Community College
ORANGE, Connecticut, Sept. 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Avangrid, an energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, posted the following news release: * * * Avangrid Foundation Supports Future Energy Workforce Through Scholarships at Kennebec Valley Community College * The Foundation's grant will provide five scholarships to students in the Electrical Lineworker and Electrical Technology program Fairfield, ME-September 18, 2026-The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading ene  more
BLS Issues Report on State Employment and Unemployment August 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (19 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in August in 8 states and the District of Columbia and stable in 42 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Fourteen states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 10 states had increases, and 26 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.  more
Can College Athletes Have Jobs?
BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, Sept. 18 -- The University of Bridgeport posted the following news: * * * Can College Athletes Have Jobs? * If you're a student-athlete trying to figure out how to cover your expenses without relying entirely on your family or financial aid, you've probably wondered about this. The short answer is: Yes, you can. Most college athletes can work while competing in their sport. But the longer answer involves some important nuances around NCAA rules, time management, an  more
Central DNAP students featured in academic journal
NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, Sept. 18 -- Central Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Central DNAP students featured in academic journal * Central's Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) students and faculty are featured on the cover of the Fall 2025 issue of the International Student Journal of Nurse Anesthesia. The cover photo shows the students and faculty participating in an epidural workshop at Integrated Anesthesia Associates of Hartford before beginning the  more
Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation Urges CMS to Retain Objective Standards for Billing Abuse Revocations
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. 1250 Connecticut Ave. NW, Eighth Floor Washington, DC 20036 www.preserverehab.org 202-466-6550 August 31, 2026 SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation's Comm  more
DOJ Secures Agreements With NYU and UPMC to End Pediatric "Gender-Affirming Care"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * DOJ Secures Agreements with NYU and UPMC to End Pediatric "Gender-Affirming Care" September 18, 2026 Another result of the Department's nationwide investigation into hospitals performing sex-rejecting procedures on minors WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Justice announced agreements with two of the nation's largest health care systems--New York University Langone Hospitals ("NYU") and Univer  more
Eastern Early Childhood Experts Weigh in on Dolly Parton's Literacy Legacy
WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Sept. 19 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Eastern early childhood experts weigh in on Dolly Parton's literacy legacy By Kyle Berson '26 Willimantic, CT (09/18/2026) -- Dolly Parton left behind more than a musical legacy following her passing on Aug. 25. The country music icon was also a philanthropist and a staunch advocate for early childhood literacy. Imagination Library, Dolly Parton's book-giving program, has distributed m  more
EBC Air Quality Working Group Announces New Ascending Professional Representative
BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Sept. 19 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: * * * EBC Air Quality Working Group Announces New Ascending Professional Representative September 18, 2026 The EBC Air Quality Working Group is excited to announce that Andrea Russo, Project Scientist with EBC Member Woodard & Curran has joined the Leadership Team as an Ascending Professional Representative. In this role, Andrea will provide the Working Group with insight into E  more
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect in October 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 19 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect in October 2026 Sep 18, 2026 The seasons are changing, and so are workplace laws for many states across the country. Employers operating in certain states will see new legislation take effect in October on issues ranging from pay transparency to "captive audience" meetings to immigration-related notices. Here's your employer cheat sheet to some   more
Governor Lamont and Acting Commissioner Cimino Statements on Revolution Wind Successfully Installing Its Final Turbine
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont and Acting Commissioner Cimino Statements on Revolution Wind Successfully Installing Its Final Turbine * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Acting Commissioner Emma Cimino released the following statements regarding the Revolution Wind offshore wind project's successful installation of its 65th a  more
How to Become a Nurse With a Health Sciences Degree
BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, Sept. 18 -- The University of Bridgeport posted the following news: * * * How to Become a Nurse With a Health Sciences Degree * A career in nursing can be quite fulfilling. Many with health sciences degrees consider this shift, wondering, "Can you become a nurse with a health sciences degree? The short answer is yes, but becoming a licensed registered nurse (RN) isn't a one-step decision. A health sciences major can set you up for a successful nursing career by lay  more
Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare & Medicaid Coalition Urges CMS to Withdraw Broad Geographic and Shared Space Enrollment Revocation Proposals
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. 1250 Connecticut Ave. NW, 8th Floor Washington, DC 20036 www.itemcoalition.org 202-466-6550 August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: ITEM Coalition Comments in Response to the Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospecti  more
Kathryn Marchak Explores Food as Health as NourishedRx Summer Intern
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Kathryn Marchak Explores Food as Health as NourishedRx Summer Intern * Kathryn Marchak '28 (CAHNR) spent her summer working with the nutrition platform NourishedRx to help spread its mission of "food is health." "I've learned a lot," Marchak says. "I really like their mission that 'food is health.' I believe that nutrition really does give the body the building blocks that it needs to heal, rebui  more
LIMRA: U.S. Pension Risk Transfer Sales Total Nearly $3 Billion in Second Quarter 2026
WINDSOR, Connecticut, Sept. 18 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release: * * * LIMRA: U.S. Pension Risk Transfer Sales Total Nearly $3 Billion in Second Quarter 2026 * Second Quarter 2026 PRT Sales Highlights: * Approximately $3 billion in U.S. PRT buyout and buy-in sales, down 26% year over year * 176 total contracts issued, an increase of 21% year over year * 9 annuity providers recorded more than $100 million in sales during the quarter WINDSOR, Conn.,  more
Md. A.G. Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information 9/18/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of  more
Murphy Introduces Three Bills To Rein In ICE Abuses, Protect Kids From Targeting By Agents
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Three Bills To Rein In ICE Abuses, Protect Kids From Targeting By Agents * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) just introduced three new bills to rein in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) abuses and protect kids from targeting by agents at playgrounds, child care facilities, and school bus stops, as well as cosponsored legislation to prote  more
Murphy Reintroduces Bill to Protect Students from Physical Abuse, End Dangerous Corporal Punishment Practices in Schools
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Reintroduces Bill to Protect Students from Physical Abuse, End Dangerous Corporal Punishment Practices in Schools * WASHINGTON-Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) re-introduced the Protecting Our Students in Schools Act, alongside Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.). The bill would ban corporal punishment for any school that receives  more
Murphy, Blumenthal Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Federal Support for Magnet Schools
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Federal Support for Magnet Schools * WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, reintroduced legislation to fuel the growth of magnet schools nationwide by improving and expanding the federal Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP). The Magnet Sch  more
Murphy, Bonamici Introduce Bicameral Malnutrition Awareness Week Resolution After Republican Budget Bill Ripped Nutrition Benefits Away From Families
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Bonamici Introduce Bicameral Malnutrition Awareness Week Resolution After Republican Budget Bill Ripped Nutrition Benefits Away From Families * WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.-1) introduced a resolution designating the week of September 14th through 18th as "Malnutrition Awareness Week." Food insecurity and malnutriti  more
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: * * * 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  more
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: * * * 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  more
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: * * * 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.  more
Pennant Group Urges Clarification and Caution on CMS Proposed Rule Changes to Protect Access and Ensure Fair Oversight
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. Pennant 1675 E Riverside Dr., 200, Eagle, Idaho 83616 T 208.401.1400 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Comment to CMS regarding Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate U  more
Protect Our Care Statement: Trump Administration Lies to Nutmeggers After Gutting Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to Nutmeggers After Gutting Rural Health Care September 17, 2026 Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Trump administration announced misleading "rural health investments" in Connecticut, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged Connecticut's health care system and left rural communities in the dust. Last   more
Ranking Members Larson, Neal, and Davis Demand Answers from Commissioner Bisignano for Social Security Staffing Crisis
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Larson, Neal, and Davis Demand Answers from Commissioner Bisignano for Social Security Staffing Crisis * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01), and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (IL-07) wrote to Social Security Adm  more
Social Work, Medical Students Collaborate to Help Connecticut's Underserved Communities
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Social Work, Medical Students Collaborate to Help Connecticut's Underserved Communities * As a first-generation Black American college student raised in an underserved community, Zahkiyah Days saw early in life how socioeconomic circumstances can affect access to health care. Her grandmother experienced substance use and mental health conditions but could not afford care that addressed all her ne  more
Tennessee Secures $2.35 Million in Abbott Baby Formula Settlement
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Secures $2.35 Million in Abbott Baby Formula Settlement * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that Tennessee will recover $2,349,346.04 as part of a $384.9 million multistate and federal settlement with Abbott Laboratories over allegations involving failed safety standards for powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products. Tennessee joined 39 other stat  more
Top Intel Democrat Probes Counterintelligence Threat From Trump Family Ties to Kremlin
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSida) -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Top Intel Democrat Probes Counterintelligence Threat from Trump Family Ties to Kremlin Washington, September 17, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today wrote to FBI Director Kash Patel regarding public reporting that a Russia  more
Unified Women's Healthcare Urges CMS to Adopt Single National Maternity Coding Framework and Opposes Medicare-Specific G-Codes
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. The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D., M.B.A Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Attention: CMS-1848-P Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of Unified Women's Healthcare ("Unified"), we welcome the opportunity to comment o  more
University Libraries Announces Call for Entries for Ninth Altered Book Exhibition
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * University Libraries Announces Call for Entries for Ninth Altered Book Exhibition * The University Libraries at the University of South Dakota is seeking entries for "Altered Book IX: Material, Structure, Concept," its ninth international biennial altered book exhibition, on view Aug. 23, 2027, through Jan. 3, 2028. Sponsored by the University Libraries Arts and Exhibits Committee, the exhi  more
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: * * * 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 - 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  more
Va. A.G. Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned rec  more
Yale SOM Expands Scholarship Opportunities for MAM and GBS Students
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 19 -- Yale School of Management issued the following news: * * * Yale SOM Expands Scholarship Opportunities for MAM and GBS Students September 18, 2026 Evelyn Wilson, senior associate director of management master's programs, announces several new scholarships designed to make a Yale SOM education more accessible to exceptional students. Yale SOM is committed to bringing exceptional students from around the world to campus, and to building a community where ta  more