News Tipoffs - South Dakota Editors
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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After Legal Back-and-Forth and Months of Confusing Administration of Documentation Laws, South Dakota Fixed its Notices to Voters
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release:
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After Legal Back-and-Forth and Months of Confusing Administration of Documentation Laws, South Dakota Fixed its Notices to Voters
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Today, United States District Court Judge Eric Schulte acknowledged that South Dakota's updated notices to voters and guidance to counties resolve the constitutional violation that plaintiffs raised. These notices concern voters aff
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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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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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August Unemployment Fell in 27 States Plus DC, Remained Unchanged in 19, Increased in 4
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news:
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August Unemployment Fell in 27 States plus DC, Remained Unchanged in 19, Increased in 4
September 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly State Employment Update, outlining the employment situation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In August, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment fe
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BHSU Documentary "Welcome to the BHUC" Selected for Two Film Festivals
SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- Black Hills State University posted the following news:
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BHSU Documentary "Welcome to the BHUC" Selected for Two Film Festivals
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Black Hills State University's short documentary, "Welcome to the BHUC," has been selected for screening at two regional film festivals this fall. Produced by Scott H. Thornburg in BHSU's Office of Marketing and Communications, the nine-minute film explores the groundbreaking research taking place nearly a mile underground
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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)
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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.
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Briggs Library calls for art for gallery show
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Briggs Library calls for art for gallery show
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South Dakota State University's Hilton M. Briggs Library is seeking artwork for its 2027 Jackrabbit Gallery Art Show, featuring the theme "Reflections."
SDSU students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to submit original artwork interpreting the theme. Submissions are due Nov. 22.
The annual show will be displayed throughout the spring 2027
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Dr. Tiwari is Co-Editor of New Book on Plant-Microbe Interactions
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 18 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news:
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Dr. Tiwari is Co-Editor of New Book on Plant-Microbe Interactions
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Dr. Shalini Tiwari, an assistant professor of biology at University of the Ozarks, recently co-edited a new academic book titled, "Medicinal Plants and the Rhizosphere."
Tiwari, who joined the Ozarks faculty in 2025, teamed with Dr. Manoj Kumar Mishra, assistant professor of biotechnology at S.R. Institute of Management & Techno
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Jackrabbits near and far rally together on 10th annual One Day for STATE
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Jackrabbits near and far rally together on 10th annual One Day for STATE
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Jackrabbits in all 50 states united to tackle historic philanthropy on Sept. 10 during One Day for STATE. The SDSU Alumni & Foundation's 10th annual giving day celebrated all things South Dakota State University and the impact that can be made through private gifts.
In 24 hours, 6,949 donors united to raise $3,538,288
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Minnesota's Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate and Matt Little for U.S. House
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Minnesota's Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate and Matt Little for U.S. House
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AFGE says both candidates will support federal employees and working families
EAGAN, Minn. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Minnesota's Peggy Flanagan for election to the U.S. Senate and M
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League of Women Voters: After Legal Back-and-Forth South Dakota Fixed Its Notices to Voters After Months of Confusing Administration of Documentation Law
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release:
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After Legal Back-and-Forth South Dakota Fixed its Notices to Voters After Months of Confusing Administration of Documentation Law
September 18, 2026
PIERRE -- Today, United States District Court Judge Eric Schulte acknowledged that South Dakota's updated notices to voters and guidance to counties resolves the constitutional violation that plaintiffs raised. These notices concern voters affected by the
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Matthew Fairholm Named Director of the Chiesman Center for Democracy
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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Matthew Fairholm Named Director of the Chiesman Center for Democracy
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The University of South Dakota Department of Political Science is pleased to announce Matthew R. Fairholm as the next director of the Chiesman Center for Democracy.
Fairholm is a professor of public administration with a joint appointment in the Department of Political Science and the W.O. Farber Center for Civic Leaders
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MMC-Neillsville hosts Senior Wellness Day Oct. 6
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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MMC-Neillsville hosts Senior Wellness Day Oct. 6
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NEILLSVILLE, Wis. - Promoting healthy aging and lifelong wellness, Marshfield Medical Center-Neillsville will host its Senior Wellness Day on Oct. 6, bringing together healthcare professionals and local seniors for a day to discover resources, services and opportunities designed to support health and well-being.
This free e
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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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New StrengthenHER study aims to help women 50-75 build strength and preserve independence
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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New StrengthenHER study aims to help women 50-75 build strength and preserve independence
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KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 18, 2026 - Researchers at the University of Rhode Island are recruiting Rhode Island participants for StrengthenHER, a multi-year national research study launching in October, designed to help women ages 50 to 75 reduce their risk of sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass
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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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President Trump and Governor Rhoden Lower Prescription Drug Prices
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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President Trump and Governor Rhoden Lower Prescription Drug Prices
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PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden joined President Donald J. Trump to announce lower prescription drug prices through "Most Favored Nation" pricing and the GENEROUS Model. They were joined by Secretary of Health & Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Administrator of the US Centers for Medicare and Medica
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Rachel Barton Pine to Bring Centuries of History to Life in Concert at USD
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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Rachel Barton Pine to Bring Centuries of History to Life in Concert at USD
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Internationally acclaimed violinist Rachel Barton Pine will bring centuries of history to life in an unforgettable concert on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Aalfs Auditorium in Vermillion, South Dakota.
Pine, who recently visited the National Music Museum and the USD Department of Music for a three-day residency, was captiv
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Rockers in Paradise: South Dakota Mines Invites Community to Homecoming Festivities
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release:
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Rockers in Paradise: South Dakota Mines Invites Community to Homecoming Festivities
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School is back in session, but summer is not quite over at South Dakota Mines. The university invites community members to grab their sunglasses and come out for the 2026 Rocker Days, themed "Rockers in Paradise." From painting downtown windows to whitewashing the iconic M, the univ
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Sanford introduces "Reserve My Spot" at walk-in clinics
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford introduces "Reserve My Spot" at walk-in clinics
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New online feature allows patients to save their place in line before arriving for care
BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Health is making it easier and more convenient for patients to access same-day care with the launch of Reserve My Spot, a new online scheduling option available through My Sanford Chart at select walk-in lo
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SDSU Metro Center opening celebrated in Sioux Falls
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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SDSU Metro Center opening celebrated in Sioux Falls
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South Dakota State University has been educating nursing and pharmacy students in Sioux Falls for nearly 30 years, but for most members of the community, it was likely a well-kept secret.
Now those programs, along with others, have a new, highly visible healthcare education home base in the heart of the city.
University and city officials
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Secretary-General Appoints Luke J. Lindberg of United States Executive Director, World Food Programme
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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Secretary-General Appoints Luke J. Lindberg of United States Executive Director, World Food Programme
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General Qu Dongyu announced today their appointment of Luke J. Lindberg of the United States as Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), to succeed Cindy H. McCain of the United States. The Exec
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Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving 4 Companies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36873) entitled "Union Pacific Corp. and Union Pacific Railroad Co. - Control - Norfolk Southern Corp. and Norfolk Southern Railway Co.":
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Digest:/1 This decision denies motions seeking summary denial of the revised Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern control application. Nothing in this decision prevents parties from renewing any arguments regarding the merit
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The Real Cost
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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The Real Cost
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Things are pretty good in South Dakota. Our economy remains one of the strongest in the nation. Our unemployment rate has been lowest in America for several years running. And our GDP growth routinely outpaces the rest of the country. But things aren't perfect - there's always ways we can improve. As I travel the state, I hear from South Dakotans who are frustrated by
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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:
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University Libraries Announces Call for Entries for Ninth Altered Book Exhibition
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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
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USD Sanford School of Medicine Receives Nearly $1 Million to Address Substance Abuse and Recovery
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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USD Sanford School of Medicine Receives Nearly $1 Million to Address Substance Abuse and Recovery
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The Center for Rural Health Improvement at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine has received a $993,600, four-year grant to advance efforts to address health disparities associated with substance use disorders across South Dakota.
The grant, from the National Institutes o
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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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Wayne State College Enrolls Record Freshman Class in Fall 2026
WAYNE, Nebraska, Sept. 18 -- The Wayne State College issued the following news release:
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Wayne State College Enrolls Record Freshman Class in Fall 2026
Sep 18, 2026
Numbers of freshmen and graduate students increased over last year, with the freshman class setting a record as the second largest in more than 50 years.
Wayne State College welcomed 803 new freshmen this fall, an increase of 6.6 percent over last year and the second-largest freshman class in more than 50 years. Graduate st
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