News Tipoffs - Oregon Editors
Acting A.G. Mills Announces Settlement With Labcorp Over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 26 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Labcorp over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans
September 25, 2026
(Anchorage, AK) - Acting Attorney General Cori Mills has announced that Alaska, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp") after a multistate investigation into the 2019 data br
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American Fintech Council State Advocacy in Full Swing Across the Country In Advance of 2027 Legislative Sessions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release:
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American Fintech Council (AFC) State Advocacy in Full Swing Across the Country In Advance of 2027 Legislative Sessions
AFC testified in Nevada commending regulators for pragmatic approach to Responsible Earned Wage Access (EWA) and calls for regulator to end scam credit repair activity
Testimony co
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Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration Attempt to Politicize and Undermine Education Grant Funding
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 25 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration Attempt to Politicize and Undermine Education Grant Funding
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week co-led a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education's (U.S. ED) proposal to provide the Trump Administration with broad discretion in educational grantmaking d
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Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 24 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach
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Settlement Requires Stronger Oversight of Vendors Handling Sensitive Patient Information
Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has reached a $2.3 million multistate settlement with Labor
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes Congress to Establish Federal Regulations for Artificial Intelligence
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes Congress to Establish Federal Regulations for Artificial Intelligence
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RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general are pushing Congress to take immediate action to regulate artificial intelligence, a call that's been echoed by AI industry leaders in recent weeks.
"AI technology is
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov
919-538-2809
RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 44 other attorneys general reached a $2.2 million settlement with Labcorp following a multistate investigation into a 2019 data breach involving Labcorp's debt
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Eligible North Carolinians to Claim Compensation for Certain Generic Drug Purchases
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Eligible North Carolinians to Claim Compensation for Certain Generic Drug Purchases
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RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging eligible North Carolinians to claim the compensation they're owed for overpaying for certain generic drugs.
Recently, a court preliminarily approved a plan by Attorney General Jackson and a coalition o
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Attorney General Jones Opposes Attempt by Trump Administration to Impose Unlawful Taxes on H-1B Visas
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Opposes Attempt by Trump Administration to Impose Unlawful Taxes on H-1B Visas
RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration's proposed rule that once again attempts to impose a $100,000 tax on petitions for H-1B visas. H-1B visas allow state and local governm
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO IMPOSE UNLAWFUL H-1B VISA TAXES
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO IMPOSE UNLAWFUL H-1B VISA TAXES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed a comment letter opposing the Trump administration's proposed rule that attempts to impose a $100,000 tax on petitions for H-1B visas that allow state and local governments to address nationwid
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Attorney General Rayfield Urges Congress to Set Safety Rules for Artificial Intelligence
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 25 (TNSida) -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Urges Congress to Set Safety Rules for Artificial Intelligence
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#Says AI companies shouldn't be left to police themselves.
Attorney General Dan Rayfield is calling on Congress to pass rules for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. In a letter to congressional leaders from a bipartisan group of attorneys general, AG Rayfield warns that recent inci
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Bacon Appointed Director of Nursing at Trevecca
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news:
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Bacon Appointed Director of Nursing at Trevecca
September 25, 2026
Trevecca has announced the promotion of Dr. Penny Bacon to serve as director of nursing.
She has served at Trevecca since 2023, beginning as a nursing professor and later becoming associate director.
"Dr. Bacon has been instrumental in the success of our traditional undergraduate program and has played a significant role in our a
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Blue Eagle Contracting to Pay $60,000 in EEOC Religious Discrimination Suit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Blue Eagle Contracting to Pay $60,000 in EEOC Religious Discrimination Suit
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Trucking company settles federal lawsuit alleging it refused to accommodate Christian driver's attendance at Sunday services
RENO, Nev. -Blue Eagle Contracting, Inc., a Grass Valley, California-based bulk mail delivery contractor for the U.S. Postal Service, will pay $60,000 and implement other reforms to s
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DNC: In the States - Republicans Can Run From Donald Trump - But They Can't Hide From His Costly Agenda That's Hurting Working Families
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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September 25, 2026
IN THE STATES: Republicans Can Run From Donald Trump -- But They Can't Hide From His Costly Agenda That's Hurting Working Families
With less than 40 days until the midterms, Republicans are freaking out and desperate times call for desperate measures -- like avoiding Donald Trump at all costs. As Trump's approval rating sinks to an all-time low and his price-hiking agenda hem
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Federal Register: EPA Releases Weekly Environmental Impact Statements for Projects in Miss., Ore., Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability
Responsible Agency:
Office of Federal Activities, General Information 202-993-3272 or
https://www.epa.gov/nepa.
Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)
Filed September 14, 2026 10 a.m. EST Through September 21, 2026 10 a.m. EST
Pursuant to CEQ Guidance on 42 U.S.C. 4332.
Notice:
Sec
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Kelly, Gallego, Stanton, Ansari, Grijalva Press Trump Administration for Answers on Proposed Data Center on Public Lands
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSida) -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Gallego, Stanton, Ansari, Grijalva Press Trump Administration for Answers on Proposed Data Center on Public Lands
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Lawmakers seek transparency on four Arizona proposals covering more than 3,000 acres of federal public land
Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, alongside Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), and Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-07), presse
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Merkley Condemns More Pocket Rescissions by Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release:
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Merkley Condemns More Pocket Rescissions by Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the below statement after President Donald Trump and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russ Vought issued more illegal pocket rescissions, thi
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Merkley Decries Senate Republicans' Opposition to His Bipartisan Resolution Condemning PRC's Transnational Repression
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley Decries Senate Republicans' Opposition to His Bipartisan Resolution Condemning PRC's Transnational Repression
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Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley-a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and past Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)-released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked his bipartisan resolution conde
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Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici, Hoyle, Salinas, Dexter, Bynum Support Kotek Demanding Emergency Federal Assistance for East Evans Fire
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici, Hoyle, Salinas, Dexter, Bynum Support Kotek Demanding Emergency Federal Assistance for East Evans Fire
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Medford, OR - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05) to support Oregon Governor Tina Kotek's request that the Federal Emer
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Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Announce $1 Million for Lane County Emergency Communications Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Announce $1 Million for Lane County Emergency Communications Infrastructure
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Eugene, OR - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (D-OR-04), announced $1 million in federal funding for Lane County's Emergency Communications Resiliency and Interoperability Project. The funding will support a key portion of the project t
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Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Announce $1 Million for Lane County Emergency Communications Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Announce $1 Million for Lane County Emergency Communications Infrastructure
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Eugene, OR - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (D-OR-04), announced $1 million in federal funding for Lane County's Emergency Communications Resiliency and Interoperability Project. The funding will support a key portion of the project to r
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Urges Congress to Protect Americans From Uncontrolled Artificial Intelligence Models
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Urges Congress to Protect Americans From Uncontrolled Artificial Intelligence Models
Bipartisan Coalition of AGs Demands Establishment of a Robust Regulatory Framework for AI Development
September 25, 2026
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TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 26 attorneys general urging Congressional leaders to enact comprehens
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N.Y. A.G. James, Co-signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 (TNSletter) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 23, 2026
The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries
Minority Leader
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Urges Congress to Regulate AI Industry to Protect Oklahomans
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 26 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release:
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Drummond urges Congress to regulate AI industry to protect Oklahomans
OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 25, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is calling on Congress to take immediate action to regulate the artificial intelligence industry to protect the safety of Oklahomans.
Drummond joined a coalition of 25 other attorneys general in a letter sent to U.S. House Speaker Mike Jo
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Oregon's Education Equation: Schools heft weighty pension obligations made without their consent
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 25 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news:
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Oregon's Education Equation: Schools heft weighty pension obligations made without their consent
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Decades ago, political leaders decided to give public employees generous pensions instead of bigger raises, kicking the fiscal responsibility down the road.
After the costs started to mount, Oregon leaders sobered up and the Legislature dialed back Public Employees Retirement
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Padilla, Warren, Torres Introduce Bill to Address Basic Needs Insecurity in Higher Education
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Warren, Torres Introduce Bill to Address Basic Needs Insecurity in Higher Education
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-Calif.-35), reintroduced the Basic Assistance for Students In College (BASIC) Act, legislation to help community colleges and four-year institutions address the unmet
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Reason Foundation: Don't Blame Harm Reduction for the Overdose Crisis
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 26 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news:
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Don't blame harm reduction for the overdose crisis
A closer look at Seattle, Burlington, and Vancouver challenges the claim that harm reduction caused their overdose crises.
Layal Bou Harfouch
Drug Policy Analyst
September 25, 2026
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In a recent essay in The Atlantic, staff writer Michael Powell argued that some American and Canadian cities have allowed harm reduction to grow from a limited public
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Rep. Huffman, Co-signers Issue Letter to Interior Secretary Burgum
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following letter with co-signers to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 24, 2026
The Honorable Doug Burgum
Secretary
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20240
Dear Secretary Burgum,
We write to demand answers on the Department of the Interior's (Department) reported plans to en
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Sen. Wyden Issues Letter to HHS Chief Counselor Klomp
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter to Health and Human Services Chief Counselor Chris Klomp:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 23, 2026
Chris Klomp, MBA
Chief Counselor, Office of the Secretary
Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, D.C. 20201
Mr. Klomp,
On September 15, 2026, you testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finan
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Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Sets Sept. 30 Executive Session
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following information for an executive session at 10 a.m. on Sept. 30, 2026, at 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
Legislation
* S. 365/H.R. 1729, a bill to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for additional entities to be eligible to complete the maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado. (Mr. Benne
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Senators Markey and Merkley Lead Colleagues to Demand Trump Administration Abandon Reckless Saudi Nuclear Deal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSida) -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Senators Markey and Merkley Lead Colleagues to Demand Trump Administration Abandon Reckless Saudi Nuclear Deal
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#Trump deal caves to Saudi demands, fails "Gold Standard" test
Washington (September 25, 2026) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), co-chairs of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Ma
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Southwestern announces Ciara Rubi as its 2026-27 Guest Artist in Residence
COOS BAY, Oregon, Sept. 25 -- Southwestern Oregon Community College posted the following news:
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Southwestern announces Ciara Rubi as its 2026-27 Guest Artist in Residence
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COOS BAY, OR - Southwestern Oregon Community College is happy to announce that our Guest Artist in Residence for 2026-27 is Ciara Rubi. The Guest Artist in Residence program is a partnership between the College, SWOCC Foundation, private donors, and the Coos Art Museum. It's designed to provide a nearly year-long opp
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Support Rolls in from Academic Experts, AI Researchers for Kelly's Make AI Work for Americans Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Support Rolls in from Academic Experts, AI Researchers for Kelly's Make AI Work for Americans Act
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This week, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Make AI Work for Americans Act, landmark legislation designed to make sure companies benefiting the most from AI pay their fair share and invest in American workers. The bill establishes a dedicated federal trust fund to support American workers, job
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WHAT VIRGINIANS ARE SEEING: ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SHARES WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS TAKEN
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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WHAT VIRGINIANS ARE SEEING: ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SHARES WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS TAKEN
Takes action to protect consumers in consequential merger proposal, fights federal overreach, and invests in communities
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RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones continues to advocate for ratepayers in front of the SCC, delivers on his promise to fight back against federal overreach
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Wyden Warns an All-Republican FCC Could Violate Federal Law and Cause Partisan FCC Actions to be Overturned in Court
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSida) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden Warns an All-Republican FCC Could Violate Federal Law and Cause Partisan FCC Actions to be Overturned in Court
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#Wyden Seeks Legal Opinion From Commissioner Gomez on Whether the Communications Act Permits the Federal Communications Commission to Operate With Only Republican Commissioners
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore. asked Federal Communications Commissioner Anna Go
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