Tuesday - September 29, 2026

News Tipoffs - Ohio Editors

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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
Adelphi University Welcomes New Faculty for 2026-2027
GARDEN CITY, New York, Sept. 19 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Adelphi University Welcomes New Faculty for 2026-2027 September 18, 2026 - by Laura Mroz, director of academic communications Adelphi University enters the 2026-2027 academic year with a wave of new faculty joining its colleges and schools, bringing decades of combined experience in health education, the arts, nursing, environmental policy, physician assistant studies and creative writing. Below is an int  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
Alston & Bird Advised TOF Manager on Formation of The Ohio Institutional Impact Fund II
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 19 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Alston & Bird Advised TOF Manager on Formation of The Ohio Institutional Impact Fund II Alston & Bird advised TOF Manager LLC, dba The O.H.I.O Fund, on the formation of The Ohio Institutional Impact Fund II, which recently announced its first closing. The fund represents the continuation of The O.H.I.O. Fund's strategy of investing growth capital across leading sectors in   more
An Obie's Guide to the Juilliard String Quartet
OBERLIN, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- Oberlin College and Conservatory posted the following news: * * * An Obie's Guide to the Juilliard String Quartet * It's a short list of string quartets that get to celebrate their 80th birthday. But this year, the Juilliard String Quartet is blowing out the candles on that cake. Founded in 1946 at the Juilliard School in New York City, the quartet has earned four Grammy Awards across its lifespan, which they've paired with a lifetime achievement award from the Na  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
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 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
AU looks to the future with $1 million Honors pledge, new strategic plan
ASHLAND, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * AU looks to the future with $1 million Honors pledge, new strategic plan * ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University began the 2026-27 academic year with a $1 million commitment to the growth of the AU Honors Program, a new five-year strategic plan and significant investments in the student experience. Those developments were front and center during the university's annual All-Institutional Meeting, where President Dr.   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
Calif. Gov. Newsom: Trump Wants to Send a Check? Pay Americans Back the $108 Billion His Iran War Cost Them at the Pump First
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 17, 2026 Trump wants to send a check? Pay Americans back the $108 billion his Iran War cost them at the pump first What you need to know: As the Trump gas price crisis drives higher costs across the entire U.S. economy, Governor Newsom is calling Trump's promised $5,000 check exactly what it is: paying voters for their votes, especially after Trump suggested the payouts would dep  more
Case Western Reserve University Offers New Concentrations, Majors, Minors and Degree Programs
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Case Western Reserve University offers new concentrations, majors, minors and degree programs Several new programs will offer perspectives on artificial intelligence September 18, 2026 Case Western Reserve University offers a wide breadth of academic programs at all levels to propel our students forward and prepare them for ever-evolving career fields. Since January 2025, the university has appro  more
Case Western Reserve: Computer and Data Sciences' Vipin Chaudhary Receives NSF Award
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Computer and data sciences' Vipin Chaudhary receives NSF award September 18, 2026 Vipin Chaudhary, PhD, chair of the Department of Computer and Data Sciences at Case School of Engineering, received a $600,000 National Science Foundation award for the project "Elements: ForteFAI - Trustworthy AI Cyberinfrastructure for Guardrailing Multimodal Foundation Models and Cyberinfrastructure." Chaudhary is   more
Case Western Reserve: Pharmacology's Phoebe L. Stewart Receives NIH Merit Award
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Pharmacology's Phoebe L. Stewart receives NIH Merit Award September 18, 2026 Phoebe L. Stewart, PhD, professor in the Department of Pharmacology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R37 Merit Award for the project "Molecular mechanisms of adenovirus neutralization." The award is listed by NIH as project number 2R37AI107960-11, formerl  more
Case Western Reserve: Turning the Pages on Art, History and the Craft of Bookmaking
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Turning the pages on art, history and the craft of bookmaking New College of Arts and Sciences courses introduces students to the intricacies of the printed word September 18, 2026 | Story by: Vida Barzdukas Editor's note: This story was written by Vida Barzdukas (CWR '26), a student worker in the College of Arts and Sciences's Office of the Dean who collaborated on projects with University Marketi  more
Cleveland Jewish and Black Faith Leaders Come Together To Condemn Jon Husted For Hiring a Nazi Sympathizer
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Cleveland Jewish and Black Faith Leaders Come Together To Condemn Jon Husted For Hiring a Nazi Sympathizer * WASHINGTON POST: Ohio Senate campaign staffer used Nazi soldiers as profile photo CLEVELAND, OHIO -This week, Jewish and Black faith leaders across Cleveland came together to condemn Jon Husted for hiring a Nazi enthusiast as a member of his senior campaign team. The Washington Post reported that   more
Construction Employment Increases In August From A Year Ago In 35 States And D.C.; 31 States Add Jobs From July To August As Association Warns Of Risks From Policies
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In August From A Year Ago In 35 States And D.C.; 31 States Add Jobs From July To August As Association Warns Of Risks From Policies * Ohio and Louisiana Top Rankings between August 2025 and August 2026, While California and New Hampshire Trail; Ohio and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers, While Colorado and Rhode Island Ex  more
Credit union visits make impact on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit union visits make impact on Capitol Hill * The House is in recess, and the Senate is wrapping up business before recessing until after the election, giving credit unions' face-to-face interaction with policymakers this week extra emphasis. Nearly 500 League and credit union leaders attended Congressional Caucus and also made their way to Capitol Hill to push for credit union  more
DCPSC Interim Chairman Ted Trabue: "The Big Pressure" on Electricity Bills Is Supply
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * DCPSC Interim Chairman Ted Trabue: "The Big Pressure" on Electricity Bills Is Supply * WASHINGTON (September 18, 2026) -At Axios' Electricity in Transition: Current Challenges, Future Power event on Tuesday, Interim Chairman Ted Trabue of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia explained how regional electricity market conditions are affecting D.C. customers.   more
Deadline for Outstanding Staff Awards Nominations Oct. 2
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Deadline for Outstanding Staff Awards Nominations Oct. 2 * Nominations are being accepted now through Friday, Oct. 2, to University of Toledo staff members who exceed expectations by providing exceptional service to students, patients, staff, faculty and the community. This award is to honor and recognize those UToledo employees who have made a significant impact to the University through outstanding dedicat  more
Democratic Governors Association: Ohioans for Lower Costs Ad Calls Out Ramaswamy for Taking Advantage of Sick Patients
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Ohioans for Lower Costs Ad Calls Out Ramaswamy for Taking Advantage of Sick Patients Sep 18, 2026 Today, Ohioans for Lower Costs, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, released an ad in Ohio's governor race, "Every Shift," featuring an ICU nurse talking about how Vivek Ramaswamy took advantage of sick people desperate for a cure. In the ad, nurse Helen talks about how Ramaswamy pr  more
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: * * * 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  more
DOE Seeks Industry Input on Surplus Critical Minerals and Materials at Cleanup Sites
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * DOE Seeks Industry Input on Surplus Critical Minerals and Materials at Cleanup Sites September 18, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) today released an expression of interest (EOI) seeking input from American industry on the potential transfer of surplus critical minerals, rare earth elements and other  more
DSCC: Scandal-Plagued & Toxic GOP Senate Candidates Under Fire for Ties to Sex Offenders, Nazis, & for "Predatory" Medical Practices [MS NOW]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 17, 2026 Scandal-Plagued & Toxic GOP Senate Candidates Under Fire for Ties to Sex Offenders, Nazis, & for "Predatory" Medical Practices [MS NOW] MS NOW's Jen Psaki: "On top of everything else they are facing this cycle, Republicans have an undeniable problem with candidate quality" - MS NOW's Jen Psaki highlighted Senate Republicans' "undeniable problem with candidate quality,"  more
FAU CA-AI Hovering Owls Excel at DARPA Lift Challenge
BOCA RATON, Florida, Sept. 19 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU CA-AI Hovering Owls Excel at DARPA Lift Challenge By Gisele Galoustian | 9/18/2026 Florida Atlantic University's Center for Connected Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (CA-AI), within the College of Engineering and Computer Science, achieved a 2.16-1 payload-to-weight ratio at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Lift Ch  more
FDA Recall Notice: Saratoga Potato Chips Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in J. HIGGS Loaded Bacon and Cheddar Potato Chips
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Saratoga Potato Chips Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in J. HIGGS Loaded Bacon and Cheddar Potato Chips Summary Company Announcement Date: September 16, 2026 FDA Publish Date: September 18, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared soy allergen Company Name: Saratoga Potato Chips LLC Brand Name: J.  more
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. * * * 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  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
Florida, Ohio Guard Units Strengthen Communications Partnership
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Florida, Ohio Guard Units Strengthen Communications Partnership * The Florida Air National Guard's 125th Fighter Wing recently joined forces with the Ohio Air National Guard's 220th Engineering Installation Squadron to improve communication infrastructure, strengthen mission readiness and provide hands-on training for airmen. Earlier this summer, airmen assigned to the 220th Engineering Installation Squadron  more
Heinrich Demands Transparency on Hundreds of Millions in Taxpayer Dollars Spent Paying Employees Not to Work
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Demands Transparency on Hundreds of Millions in Taxpayer Dollars Spent Paying Employees Not to Work * Recent reporting from POLITICO states that the Interiorspent more than $150 million on administrative leave for employees in 2025 WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to the   more
Heinrich Demands Transparency on Hundreds of Millions in Taxpayer Dollars Spent Paying Employees Not to Work
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Heinrich Demands Transparency on Hundreds of Millions in Taxpayer Dollars Spent Paying Employees Not to Work Recent reporting from POLITICO states that the Interior spent more than $150 million on administrative leave for employees in 2025 WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Rankin  more
Heinrich Offers His GRID Savings Act to Force AI Data Centers to Pay for Grid Upgrades, Highlights How Husted-Backed Bill Falls Short
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Offers His GRID Savings Act to Force AI Data Centers to Pay for Grid Upgrades, Highlights How Husted-Backed Bill Falls Short * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, took to the Senate floor to object to Senate passage of the Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation offered by U.S. Senator Jon H  more
Hill AFB breaks ground on 26 homes for military families
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Hill AFB breaks ground on 26 homes for military families * Hill Air Force Base and Boyer Hill Military Housing, which owns and manages privatized family housing on the installation, broke ground Sept. 17 on a development that will add 26 homes for military families. The development, located in the Area A neighborhood on the west side of the installation, will include 13 n  more
Homecoming festivities set for Oct. 2-4
ASHLAND, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * Homecoming festivities set for Oct. 2-4 * ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University's Homecoming 2026 festivities will bring alumni, students and their families, faculty and staff together Oct. 2-4 for a weekend filled with familiar traditions, reunions, new events and plenty of opportunities to cheer on Eagle teams. Friday's festivities include the 50th reunion dinner for the Class of 1976, a dedication of a new sign o  more
House Judiciary Chairman Jordan Subpoenas Prosecutors in Fairfax County and Boulder for Information on Their Sanctuary Policies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Jordan Subpoenas Prosecutors in Fairfax County and Boulder for Information on their Sanctuary Policies September 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) subpoenaed Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano and Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty for information on their office's sanctua  more
How an Internal Side Hustle Might Give You New Energy At Work
ASHLAND, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * How an Internal Side Hustle Might Give You New Energy At Work * Typically, a side hustle is an enterprise which employees run in their free time, often in a field unrelated to their profession. Some examples of side hustlers are an accountant who caters parties for friends on the side, a school teacher who works as a photographer on the weekends or a marketing director who teaches yoga classes in her neighborhood.  more
Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: 'Improving the EV Charging Experience in India: Beyond Charger Deployment'
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on September 16, 2026, by Charith Konda and Dhruv Garg entitled "Improving the EV charging experience in India: Beyond charger deployment." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction India's electric vehicle (EV) industry is gradually maturing, enabled by growing sales, steadily rising adoption rates, and improving EV model availability as local manufacturing expands. EV sal  more
Joy Summers: Beyond the Radio Studio
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Joy Summers: Beyond the Radio Studio * by User Not Found For Joy Summers, joy is more than a name-it is a thread God has woven through every chapter of her life. On this week's Cedarville Stories podcast, Joy shares her story with the same warmth, humor and contagious energy that have made her a familiar voice to listeners across the country. Born shortly after the loss of her infant brother, Joy was th  more
Joyce Providing Emotional Assistance With Relief and Love Act Passes House
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act Passes House Sep 17, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Dave Joyce's (OH-14) bill, the Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love (PEARL) Act. This bipartisan bill would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to establish a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal s  more
Kent State to Host First-Ever Poets for Science Gathering
KENT, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Kent State to Host First-Ever Poets for Science Gathering * This November, Kent State University's Wick Poetry Center will host the inaugural Poets for Science Gathering, an international convening that explores the connection between poetry and science. The gathering will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Poets for Science initiative, co-founded by poet Jane Hirshfield in partnership with the Wick Poetry Ce  more
Kids involved with child protective services miss much more school than their peers
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Kids involved with child protective services miss much more school than their peers * Across the country, kids are settling into new school year routines. Parents buy backpacks, teachers arrange desks and lesson plans, and friends reconnect. But in recent years, empty chairs are becoming a more common sight -especially in classrooms where students are already facing the most adversity. When kids regularly mis  more
Kutztown University: Greenwood and McGeehan Recipients of 2026 Chambliss Faculty Research Awards
KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release: * * * Greenwood and McGeehan Recipients of 2026 Chambliss Faculty Research Awards September 18, 2026 KUTZTOWN, Pa. - Dr. Joleen Greenwood, professor, Society, History, and Culture, and Dr. Catherine McGeehan, professor, Elementary, Middle Level, Library and Technologies Education, have been awarded Kutztown University's 2026 Chambliss Faculty Research Awards for their extraordinary research and scholar  more
MC USA honors a Legacy Peacemaker and a Young Peacemaker with 2026 Bring the Peace Award
ELKHART, Indiana, Sept. 18 [Category: Religion] -- Mennonite Church USA posted the following news: * * * MC USA honors a Legacy Peacemaker and a Young Peacemaker with 2026 Bring the Peace Award * En Espanol ELKHART, Indiana (Mennonite Church USA) -Mennonite Church USA is celebrating its peace witness by honoring Weldon Nisly and Fernando Daza-Jabian as its 2026 Bring the Peace award recipients. Now in its sixth year, the Bring the Peace award honors individuals who embody Christ-centered pe  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
New Mobile App Connects Users to University Libraries Resources
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * New Mobile App Connects Users to University Libraries Resources * University Libraries has a new way to stay connected to library resources and services: the OhioLINK Libraries mobile app. Designed to make using the library more convenient, the app gives students, faculty and staff quick access to library tools and personalized updates directly from a phone or tablet. With the app, users can: * Search for   more
Ohio Bar Honors Judge Dean Wilson and Virtual Self-Help Centers in Cuyahoga, Lorain and Montgomery Counties With Awards for Excellence and Innovation
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- The Ohio State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Bar Honors Judge Dean Wilson and Virtual Self-Help Centers in Cuyahoga, Lorain and Montgomery Counties With Awards for Excellence and Innovation COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sept. 17, 2026) - In recognition of judicial excellence and innovation, Ohio State Bar Association 2026-2027 President Jan Allen Baughman presented the 2026 Thomas J. Moyer Award for Judicial Excellence to Judge Dean Wilson and the  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
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: * * * Rachel Barton Pine to Bring Centuries of History to Life in Concert at USD * 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  more
Rep. Jordan: ActBlue Board Members' Transcripts Released
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, posted the following news release: * * * ActBlue Board Members' Transcripts Released September 17, 2026 All ActBlue employees and board members have invoked their Fifth Amendment rights to avoid answering Congress's questions WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Judiciary Committee, the Committee on House Administration, and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released transcripts from  more
Rep. Jordan: Report - ActBlue's Failure to Prevent Illegal Foreign Political Contributions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * New Report: ActBlue's Failure to Prevent Illegal Foreign Political Contributions September 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Judiciary Committee, the House Administration Committee, and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released a joint interim staff report titled, "Fraud on ActBlue, Part III: ActBlue's Failure to Prevent I  more
Rep. Sykes Announces $175,000 Grant for Akron Canton Regional Airport Authority
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Rep. Sykes Announces $175,000 Grant for Akron Canton Regional Airport Authority CANTON, OH -- Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced that the Akron-Canton Regional Airport Authority will receive $175,000 in federal funding through the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) FY26 Airport Improvement Program. The grant will fund the acquisition of 35 new veh  more
Rep. Sykes Votes Yes on War Powers Resolution for Sixth Time, Demands President Trump End Unauthorized Iran War
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Rep. Sykes Votes Yes on War Powers Resolution for Sixth Time, Demands President Trump End Unauthorized Iran War WASHINGTON, D.C. - For the sixth time, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted in favor of a war powers resolution directing the withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran. Seven months after President Trump launched unauthorized military   more
Scarecrow Row Returns to Centennial Mall This Fall
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Scarecrow Row Returns to Centennial Mall This Fall * UToledo departments, student organizations and approved campus partners are invited to bring some fall spirit to campus by sponsoring a scarecrow for this year's Scarecrow Row display on Centennial Mall. For an $80 participation fee, sponsors get an assigned display space, a straw bale, a support pole, a sponsor sign, a voting number and a QR code. Sponsor  more
Senator Marshall: Not a Single Democrat Voted for the Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Not a Single Democrat Voted for the Farm Bill * Senator Marshall Hosts Local Press Call on Farm Bill Progress and NIL Legislation Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), hosted a local virtual press conference to discuss the Senate's progress on the Farm Bill, which passed the Senate Agriculture Committee this week on a Republican party-line vote.  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
The Buckeye Institute: Ohio's Job Market Slows in August
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 18 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute: Ohio's Job Market Slows in August * Columbus, OH - Rea S. Hederman Jr., executive director of the Economic Research Center and vice president of policy at The Buckeye Institute, commented on the August 2026 jobs report from the Ohio Department  more
Two Indicted in $1.7 Million Ponzi Scheme
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release: * * * Two Indicted in $1.7 Million Ponzi Scheme * (TOLEDO, Ohio) -Two people accused of defrauding investors of $1.7 million through a Ponzi scheme involving elderly victims have been indicted in Lucas County, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson and Department of Commerce Director Sherry Maxfield announced today. George Flanner, 70, of Toledo, and Kristin Holcomb, 69, of Chelsea, Michigan, face d  more
UA Little Rock Alumnus David Dunavant Finds His Path Through Music
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alumnus David Dunavant Finds His Path Through Music * When David Dunavant arrived at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he didn't have a career plan. He wasn't even sure college was part of his future. The Little Rock native graduated from high school in 1996 with little interest in continuing his education, but after encouragement from his family, Dunavan  more
UC Blue Ash to host two fall open houses
BLUE ASH, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College posted the following news: * * * UC Blue Ash to host two fall open houses * The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College will host its fall open houses on Thursday, Oct. 15 and Thursday, Nov. 5. Both events will be from 5-7 p.m. in Muntz Hall on the UC Blue Ash campus. Prospective students and their guests are invited to attend one of the free events to explore more than 50 academic programs, meet with faculty and s  more
UC Emergency Medicine Physicians Safely Eliminate Thousands of Unnecessary CT Scans
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC emergency medicine physicians safely eliminate thousands of unnecessary CT scans Why reducing imaging matters for patients' cost, time and radiation exposure By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu September 18, 2026 Emergency medicine physician-researchers at the University of Cincinnati have shown that a targeted quality improvement campaign can safely reduce unnecessary head and cervical sp  more
University of Cincinnati: How Phone Scammers Use Your Own Voice Against You
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * How phone scammers use your own voice against you UC research cited in deep dive on AI as a scamming tool By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu September 18, 2026 Gone are the days of robotic spam calls. These days, scammers are using more sophisticated methods to trick people: Sounding just like you. The Wall Street Journal recently did a deep dive on how artificial intelligence is making scammin  more
University of Dayton Issues UD in the News Wrap Up for Sept. 12-18
DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The University of Dayton issued the following UD in the News wrap up for Sept. 12-18: * * * UD in the News Sept. 12-18 * WDTN-TV highlighted the University's remembrance of 9/11. The Academic Minute, AFP in France, Our Sunday Visitor News, Vox, Statehouse News Services, Spectrum News 1 Ohio and Catholic World Report also tapped faculty expertise. Campus tradition honors lives lost on 9/11 WDTN-TV Gabrielle Davis, student government association Why deleting co  more
UNO Welcomes New Four-Legged First Responder
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 17 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news: * * * UNO Welcomes New Four-Legged First Responder * The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) community has a new four-legged friend: Officer Ares. The 19-month-old purebred German Shepherd is UNO Police and Public Safety's first therapy K9, bringing companionship, comfort, and support to campus. Ares may look like many other police K9's but instead of confronting people, his main job is to comf  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
WVU Parkersburg President urges Congress to support Pell Grants, workforce funding
PARKERSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 18 -- West Virginia University Parkersburg campus posted the following news: * * * WVU Parkersburg President urges Congress to support Pell Grants, workforce funding * Parkersburg, W.Va. (September 18, 2026) -WVU Parkersburg President Torie Jackson was a featured speaker Thursday at a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill on the role of community colleges in workforce development and student success. The Association of Community College Trustees, in partne  more