Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona
ABA Nominates Officers Board for 2026-2027
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release:
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ABA Nominates Officers Board for 2026-2027
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The American Bankers Association's Nominating Committee has finalized the official slate of candidates to be presented for election at the association's annual meeting scheduled for Oct. 27 in Salt Lake City.
The committee, chaired by John C. Asbury, chief executive officer, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp
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Aerospace Education Council: September 2026 Update
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release:
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Aerospace Education Council: September 2026 Update
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#AFA Education Awards at the Field Awards Banquet
We celebrated several presentations to outstanding individuals. Among them: our top individual honor of the Buck Buckwalter Distinguished Sustained Aerospace Education Award (DSEA), the AFA Thompson Mallett Teacher of the Year Awards, Outstanding AFJRO
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Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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Attorney General Clark joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys genera
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Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut this month granted preliminary approval of a p
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Banner Health Earns Forbes Recognition as One of America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner Health Earns Forbes Recognition as One of America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals
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PHOENIX (Sept. 30, 2026) - Banner Health, one of the nation's largest nonprofit health systems and Arizona's largest private employer, has been named to Forbes' 2026 list of America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals for the second consecutive year. Of the 250 organizati
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Barraza Appointed HNBA Region XIV Governor
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Barraza Appointed HNBA Region XIV Governor
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Taft associate Annabel Barraza has been appointed by the president of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) to serve as the HNBA Region XIV Governor. In this role, she will serve on the HNBA Board of Governors and work closely with the association's Executive Committee and affiliate organizations to support the execution of local,
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CAIR-Arizona Supports Worker's Right to Wear Hijab, Calls for Full Respect of Religious Accommodations in the Workplace
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR-Arizona Supports Worker's Right to Wear Hijab, Calls for Full Respect of Religious Accommodations in the Workplace
September 30, 2026
The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Arizona), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed its support for the right of a food service workers at Arizona State Unive
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Signs New Laws Expanding California's Nation-leading Reproductive Freedom and Care
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sep 27, 2026
Governor Newsom signs new laws expanding California's nation-leading reproductive freedom and care
What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom continued to build on California's nation-leading protection and access for reproductive freedom, signing new legislation to support patients and families across the Golden State and bolster the state's reproductive healthcare wo
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Chairman Smith Announces Field Hearing on One, Big, Beautiful, Bill Delivering for Small Business, Manufacturing, Working Families - Collierville, TN
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Smith Announces Field Hearing on The One, Big, Beautiful, Bill Delivering for Small Business, Manufacturing, and Working Families - Collierville, TN
September 29, 2026
Washington, D.C. - House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) announced that the Ways and Means Committee will hold a field hearing on The One, Big, Beautiful,
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Ciscomani Highlights Federal Support for ATF K-9 Operations in Southern Arizona
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ciscomani Highlights Federal Support for ATF K-9 Operations in Southern Arizona
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Tucson, AZ - Representative Juan Ciscomani got a first-hand look at the important work done by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, including a demonstration from an eager four-legged "agent" named Kali.
At the Tucson Police Department's Rillito Police Station, the congressman witnessed Kali's w
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Congresswoman Ansari and Local Climate Groups Host No Denying Climate Change Town Hall
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Ansari and Local Climate Groups Host No Denying Climate Change Town Hall
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PHOENIX - Last night, Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari, State Representative Brian Garcia, and a coalition of groups that are focused on climate, public health, and addressing extreme heat and other impacts from climate change, hosted a "No Denying Climate Change" town hall attended by more than 100 people. Sie
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Conn. A.G. Tong, Co-signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 28, 2026
The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker
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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The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries
Minority Leader
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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Exercise Program Supports Better Attention and Slows Biological Aging in Breast Cancer Survivors
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 30 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Exercise Program Supports Better Attention and Slows Biological Aging in Breast Cancer Survivors
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Key Takeaways
* In a clinical study of exercise in breast cancer survivors, exercise participants had greater improvements in measures of attention and memory than the comparison group.
* A modest increase of about 35 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week w
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FCC Modernizes Its Approach to NEPA Environmental Regulations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement by Chairman Brendan Carr:
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FCC Modernizes its Approach to NEPA Environmental Regulations
Re: Modernizing the Commission's National Environmental Policy Act Rules, WT Docket No. 25-217, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (September 30, 2026).
Unleashing infrastructure builds through permitting reform is a central pillar of the FCC's Build America agenda. After all, cutting t
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Gallego, Colleagues Question President Trump on Invitation of Vladimir Putin to G20 on American Soil
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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September 30, 2026
Gallego, Colleagues Question President Trump on Invitation of Vladimir Putin to G20 on American Soil
WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined a bipartisan group of 13 senators in sending a letter to President Trump inquiring about the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Group of Twenty (G20) Leader's Summit in Miami, Florida this coming December.
In th
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Grijalva, Scott, Lee Introduce Bill to invest in Direct care Workers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Grijalva, Scott, Lee Introduce Bill to invest in Direct care Workers
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Direct CARE Opportunity Act helps meet the growing demand for direct care workers, improve working conditions, and support seniors and people with disabilities
Tucson, AZ -Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva, alongside House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) and Rep.
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HACU announces sixty-eight Deloitte Foundation supported HACU Scholars
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release:
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HACU announces sixty-eight Deloitte Foundation supported HACU Scholars
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The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, with support from the Deloitte Foundation, has announced 68 students from HACU-member institutions will receive a scholarship of $2,500 per student per semester, renewable for up to 4 semesters for the 2026-27 school ye
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Kelly, Pappas Expand Legislation to Suspend Gas Tax and Lower Costs at the Pump
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Pappas Expand Legislation to Suspend Gas Tax and Lower Costs at the Pump
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Expanded legislation would also suspend the diesel tax and the aviation fuel tax while still ensuring consumers, not corporations, receive the cost savings
Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) introduced theConsumer Fuel Prices Relief Act, which would provide federal fuel tax relief until
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Kelly, Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Reaffirming U.S. Nuclear Deterrence Commitments to Allies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Reaffirming U.S. Nuclear Deterrence Commitments to Allies
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Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan Reaffirming Extended Nuclear Deterrence Act, legislation reaffirming U.S. extended nuclear deterrence commitments to allies and the military exercises, planning, and consultations that make those commitments credi
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Lujan, Heinrich, Kelly, Cantwell Call on States to Stop Data Centers From Passing Rising Costs on to Ratepayers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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September 30, 2026
Lujan, Heinrich, Kelly, Cantwell Call on States to Stop Data Centers from Passing Rising Costs on to Ratepayers
Lujan is one of only two U.S. Senators, and the only Democratic Senator, to have served as a state utility commissioner
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on
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National Park Service Seeks Comments on Historic Places Nominated for National Register
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking public comments on properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
The nominations include properties in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Texas and Virginia. Among them are the Goodyear Farms Cemetery in Arizona, Plymouth Elementary School in Florida, Lincoln School in Iowa, Shawnee Grade School in Kansas, Cente
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New Jersey LCV Announces New Board Members and Leadership
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, issued the following news release:
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New Jersey LCV Announces New Board Members and Leadership
9/30/2026
Trenton, NJ -- New Jersey LCV, the political voice for the environment in New Jersey, today announced new members of its Board of Trustees and new leadership for both its 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organiza
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NRCS in Arizona Accepting Applications for Conservation Programs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news:
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NRCS in Arizona Accepting Applications for Conservation Programs
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(PHOENIX, Arizona, September 30, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to put Farmers First through a historic investment in conservation on agricultural lands through USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as a result of the conservation funding provided by the
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Philosopher Douglas Portmore is building a comprehensive worldview by questioning everything
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 30 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Philosopher Douglas Portmore is building a comprehensive worldview by questioning everything
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Most people have a certain set of standards about what they believe and how to live their lives. But most people don't bother to write out each one-with citations-on the internet.
Douglas W. Portmore isn't most people.
On his personal website, the University of Notre Dame professor of philosophy details
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Record Year for ASU Faculty Fulbrights
TEMPE, Arizona, Oct. 1 -- Arizona State University issued the following news:
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Record year for ASU faculty Fulbrights
15 receive bridge-building award for 2026-27, for work on projects ranging from EV batteries powering homes in Finland to strengthening food supply chain resilience in Qatar
September 30, 2026
Arizona State University has had a record year for faculty Fulbright awards, with 15 receiving awards for 2026-27 from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Schol
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REJECTED: Bauknecht: Like Millennials with social media, will news execs force Gen Z to set the AI agenda?
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news:
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Bauknecht: Like Millennials with social media, will news execs force Gen Z to set the AI agenda?
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Out of fear and confusion, we handed the social media leadership keys to early-career journalists. Let's take a more collaborative approach with AI.
This column was originally published in the Student Press Report, a national news desk covering student media and journalism edu
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Rep. Crane's North Rim Restoration Act Unanimously Clears Senate Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news:
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Rep. Crane's North Rim Restoration Act Unanimously Clears Senate Committee
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This morning, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources advanced the North Rim Restoration Act of 2025 by unanimous consent. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), now awaits consideration by the full Senate before it can be signed into law.
Following the devastating Dragon Bravo Fire at the North Rim of th
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Rep. Schweikert: Annual PCE Inflation Lower Than Expected, Spending Up and Savings Down Slightly in August, Q2 GDP Increased
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news:
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Annual PCE Inflation Lower than Expected, Spending Up and Savings Down Slightly in August, Q2 GDP Increased
September 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Expenditures Update for August. From July to August, headline personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index inflation was 0.31 percent. Core PCE price index i
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Rethinking history
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 30 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Rethinking history
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For centuries, historians have drawn the boundaries of where ancient people lived based on the evidence they left behind; by studying their remains, burial practices and other archaeological clues, they can determine the types of relationships they had with other people in the area. However, this can all change when new archaeological evidence is found.
In 2018, Corina Kellner,
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Scott, Grijalva, Lee Introduce Bill to Invest in Direct Care Workers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release:
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09.30.26
Scott, Grijalva, Lee Introduce Bill to Invest in Direct Care Workers
Direct CARE Opportunity Act helps meet the growing demand for direct care workers, improve working conditions, and support seniors and people with disabilities
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WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobb
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Student Parents Share Their Experiences During Panel Discussion at Rio Salado
TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 30 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news:
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Student Parents Share Their Experiences During Panel Discussion at Rio Salado
September 30, 2026
September is National Student Parent Month, a time to honor and recognize the sacrifices, dedication, and accomplishments of parents who find time to better themselves while they care for others. On Thursday, Sept. 24, Rio Salado College hosted a virtual panel discussion for National Student Parent Month that brought
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The CW Network And National Hot Rod Association Reach Multi-Year Broadcast Agreement for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Events
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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The CW Network And National Hot Rod Association Reach Multi-Year Broadcast Agreement for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Events
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Network to Air Final Seven Races of the Season, Including the Full Countdown to the Championship Playoffs Beginning in Fall 2027
BURBANK, CA - The CW Network and National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) today announced
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Two Federal Courts Rule Trump Administration's Elimination of Solar For All Program Unlawful, Advancing the Effort of Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Senator Jeff Merkley
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Two Federal Courts Rule Trump Administration's Elimination of Solar For All Program Unlawful, Advancing the Effort of Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Senator Jeff Merkley To Save the Program
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#Congress created the $7 billion renewable energy program to deliver solar projects to 900,000 households in disadvantaged co
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TXST brings partners together for next phase of innovation and commercialization
SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Texas State University issued the following news:
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TXST brings partners together for next phase of innovation and commercialization
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Former National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman "Panch" Panchanathan joined the TXST community for a fireside chat on partnerships driving Texas' innovation economy.
September 30, 2026
Kate Malazonia
An invention may begin with one person, but its potential is enhanced through a network. Texas State University act
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U of A celebrates milestone in Medical Innovations Building, announces new partnerships
TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 30 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release:
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U of A celebrates milestone in Medical Innovations Building, announces new partnerships
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University of Arizona leaders joined Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, members of the Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona health and community partners, and the construction team Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the placement of the final structural beam atop the new Medical Innovations Building, marking a major mile
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U.S. Department of Education Calls on Schools to Strengthen Education on the History and Dangers of Communism and Socialism
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Calls on Schools to Strengthen Education on the History and Dangers of Communism and Socialism
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In observance of the 10th U.S. National Day for the Victims of Communism on November 7, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon today issued a Dear Colleague Letter to education leaders and teachers across the country, calling on schools to strengthen instruction on the
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UTC names Caitlan Hendrickson as University ombudsperson
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 30 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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UTC names Caitlan Hendrickson as University ombudsperson
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As ombudsperson, Caitlan Hendrickson will provide an independent, impartial, informal and confidential resource for members of the UTC community.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has selected Caitlan Hendrickson, an experienced organizational ombuds and conflict resolution professional with more than 20 years
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Weitzel and Furnisses named 2026 Fundraising Volunteers of the Year
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Weitzel and Furnisses named 2026 Fundraising Volunteers of the Year
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State has named James "Jay" M. Weitzel, a committed supporter of Penn State Greater Allegheny and current co-chair of the campus' campaign committee, and John and Mary Furniss, longtime volunteers for the Eberly College of Science, as the 2026 Fundraising Volunteers of the Year.
The awards,
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Wyden Introduces Bill to Ban Data Centers on Public Lands
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden Introduces Bill to Ban Data Centers on Public Lands
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#Wyden bill follows public reporting that Trump administration is trying to transfer over 17,000 acres of public land in the West for data center development
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today introduced legislation that would ban the development, sale or transfer of federally-owned public lands for the purpose of constructing ne
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